Political Quotes

“I rise today to remember our colleague and friend, Kay Hagan. The daughter of a World War II veteran, with many other members of our Armed Forces in her family, Kay made service to others a cornerstone of her life. Indeed, she wove that commitment through her extraordinary career in business and public office. There was Kay's devotion to her community and family. She served as a church elder and Sunday school teacher at her Presbyterian congregation. Even while rising through the ranks to become an executive at the North Carolina National Bank, she was active in local politics, running county operations for two Gubernatorial campaigns. And, in the midst of it all, she and her husband Chip made it to the Girl Scout meetings and school events for their three children. There was Kay's outstanding career in North Carolina State politics. For a decade, she served in the North Carolina Senate. She earned the gavel on the senate budget committee. She championed financial literacy in elementary and secondary education. Her success landed her on North Carolina's most effective lawmakers list three times. Then there was Kay's service in this body. She championed fair pay for women, expanding access to healthcare, improving public education, and nurturing small businesses, which she recognized as the lifeblood of North Carolina's economy. In the Senate, she honored her family's long record of military service as a member of the Armed Services Committee.…”