Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I am deeply saddened to hear the news on Monday of the death of our former colleague, Kay Hagan. She is the sister, the wife, and the aunt of Navy veterans; daughter- in-law to a two-star Marine Corps general; daughter of a former Florida mayor; and niece to a former U.S. Senator and Governor. Service was in Kay Hagan's veins. She spent an early career in financial services, but it was only a matter of time until she decided to get directly engaged in public policy. In office, she was a fierce and unwavering advocate for our men and women in uniform, a staunch fighter for the right of every American to have healthcare, and a warrior for women and children. The people of North Carolina and the people of the United States are far better off because of her years of service in the North Carolina Senate and the 6 years in the U.S. Senate. When she was here she worked on so many different issues. She immersed herself in trying to assist our military personnel. She was the founding member of the Military Family Caucus. She championed the program that offers education support for military spouses. She cosponsored the repeal of don't ask, don't tell, and she drove the investigation of the contamination of water at Camp Lejeune and legislation to rectify that. She introduced the Hire a Hero Act to try to enable our veterans to get jobs and make that transition from military service to civilian life.…”