Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent to have the speech that I gave to the Montana House of Representatives on January 16, 2017, printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Speaker Knudsen, Majority Leader Ehli, Minority Leader Eck, honored guests, members of the House: It is truly an honor to be here. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge that today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day-- a day that celebrates a man who saw injustice in this country and worked to change it. It is a great reminder of the impact a citizen can have on our government if we work together. This tradition of inviting the members of our Congressional Delegation to address this body reminds us: we are Montanans first. Twelve years ago, when I was Senate President, we made time for these addresses because they are a way to align Montana's priorities at a state and federal level. Montanans look to our elected officials for leadership and a spirit of cooperation. I will admit it is disappointing that the current Montana Senate President chose to abandon the smart tradition of joint addresses to the Legislature, especially early in the session when there is a little more time to do so. Speaker Knudsen, thank you for doing your part to honor this tradition. But first, I would like to take a moment and thank the men and women who have made our country the leader of the free world for so many generations: our veterans.…”