Political Quotes

“I can say with great confidence that Nevada and the Senate and the country are better for Dean Heller's service to our Nation. We know Dean is a smart guy. He is so smart that when I was chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2010 and was trying to get him to run for the U.S. Senate, he declined to do so, only to then run in 2012 and, obviously, he succeeded. I know there are many others who would like to speak and pay tribute to Dean, and I won't take but a moment. Of course, one of the things I remember most about Senator Heller is his optimism. I also particularly appreciate his comment about things he has done to help ordinary Nevadans that do not involve major pieces of legislation. He certainly played a part in major legislation like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but Dean's efforts to also pass legislation like the SAFER Act, which helps our law enforcement agencies reduce the rape kit backlog--Dean's efforts on the Federal level, coupled with State level reforms, played a role in making it possible for nearly 8,000 untested sexual assault kits in Nevada to be sent to labs for testing. Dean's commitment to our veterans led to his bill, the Veterans Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act. I appreciate his reminding us that sometimes the most important work we do is what we call casework.…”