Vicky Hartzler: “Going door to door in my first campaign, a sweet, elderly lady invited me in for iced tea. As she discussed my race, she…”

“Going door to door in my first campaign, a sweet, elderly lady invited me in for iced tea. As she discussed my race, she shared that she had never missed a chance to vote since she was a young girl. One day, her mother had hitched the horses to the wagon, pulled up in front of the house, told her to get in, flicked the reins, and they were on their way to town. With determination and pride, her mother announced, ``Today, for the first time in our country, we get to vote. We must always exercise this privilege.'' And that girl did, every election, for over 74 years. As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of this Chamber passing the 19th Amendment to our Constitution, giving women the right to vote, we must all reflect on what this right to vote truly means. I am grateful for this privilege not only to vote on election day but also to stand here and represent the good people of Missouri's Fourth District and cast their vote here in Congress. We live in the greatest country in the world. Let us always remember those who secured our freedoms and honor their legacy by exercising the right to vote. ____________________”