Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I rise to honor a great American and an exceptional member of the U.S. Air Force, Col. Kristin ``Norris'' Beitz. As deputy chief of the Department of the Air Force's Senate Liaison Division from June 2022 to July 2023, Colonel Beitz performed her duties well and without reservation, supporting the 117th and 118th U.S. Congresses. Hailing from Reno, NV, Colonel Beitz is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and has served in the Air Force for over 20 years, including 12 in our shared home State of Nevada. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated exceptional and unrivaled officership. Colonel Beitz is a command pilot with over 3,000 hours of flight time in the A-10, MQ-1B, and MQ-9 aircraft. She is a graduate of the prestigious U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, NV, where she also served as an instructor. Colonel Beitz distinguished herself through her professional character and dedication to serving our Nation in uniform, leading five action officers in the Senate Air Force Liaison Office. In this role, she advised Department of the Air Force senior leaders and helped develop strategic engagement opportunities to advance U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force priorities.…”