Political Quotes

“today I would like to recognize Julie Brooker, my central Nebraska director of constituent services who retired at the end of February. Julie Brooker's service in the U.S. Senate began in 1997 and has spanned three U.S. Senators from Nebraska: former Senator Chuck Hagel, former Senator Mike Johanns, and myself. Before her longtime work as a Senate staffer, Julie was a committed and hardworking volunteer on a number of political campaigns. She was well known as someone willing to haul yard signs all over Nebraska's huge third district. You see, a commitment to helping and serving others ran in Julie's family. Julie's dad, Gordon, served faithfully as a local volunteer firefighter, and her mom, Doralene, served on both the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors and the Nebraska Public Power District Board. Their example instilled in her lessons in treating people with kindness, listening to others' concerns, and lending a helping hand. If you were planning a run for office in Nebraska, Julie Brooker was someone you needed to go see. When I decided to run for U.S. Senate, Julie was one of the first people I visited with, and she was so very generous with her time and her advice. During her Senate career, Julie sacrificed many days, nights, and weekends to serve the people of Nebraska well. She was renowned for driving whichever U.S. Senator she was serving at the time all over the third district. In every county, Julie had many friends.…”