Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the individuals from my district who were recently recognized for Veterans' Voices Awards. I am proud to recognize State Representative Bob Dettmer of Forest Lake, Minnesota; Ralph Donais of Elk River; Jim Tuorila of St. Cloud; Megan Allen of Ramsey; Scott Glew of Elk River; and Shelby Marie Hadley of Rice. These awards are given to individuals who have nobly served their country in the Armed Forces and gone on to volunteer in their communities after returning home. Each one of these incredible men and women, chosen by the Minnesota Humanities Center, has positively impacted the United States and Minnesota's Sixth District in a major way. There is so much to thank these individuals for. Thank you for defending our country and for realizing that there was still so much to be accomplished once you returned home. Your work has not gone unnoticed, and we are forever grateful. ____________________”