Political Quotes

“Mr. President, this is a truly historic moment for my home State of Oregon because the Owyhees, which are really Oregon's version of the Grand Canyon, really should have had secured protection years ago. But, finally, as a result of the bipartisan support that my friend from Wyoming and I have--working with the incoming chair of the committee Mike Lee, and the current leadership, we have been able to pass these important pieces of legislation. The timing for my home State is really just extraordinary because just yesterday, the Congressman from rural Oregon, Congressman Bentz from the Second District, and I put out a joint statement about how next year we intend to work together and with our constituents to come up with legislation that our whole State--urban and rural--could come together on to protect the ranching way of life in Malheur County and also our incredible treasures. Congressman Bentz and I said we would work with our representative Chambers' leadership to pass the bill into law. Then, overnight, and to the great excitement of people in our State, due to the ending hours of Congress, when Members are trying to find some common ground, we have been able to work with our leadership in the U.S. Senate today, in this Chamber, to get started on what Congressman Bentz and I told our constituents yesterday would happen next year. This did not happen by osmosis.…”