Political Quotes

“I do want to give a quick report on our 2025 work in finances, but I also want to reserve some time to look ahead to 2026 given the important work we are about to enter as part of our Nation's semiquincentenial. Let me start by focusing on FMC's finances. We just received the findings from our annual audit for fiscal year 2024, and I am very pleased to report that the independent auditor, again, gave us a clean bill of fiscal health. As I said earlier, FMC receives no taxpayer dollars for its work, and even though we are congressionally chartered, there are no appropriations or earmarks flowing into our coffers. About two-thirds of our income derives from grants, donations, and membership dues from former Senators and Representatives. The other main category on the plus side also comes from our own membership, and that is their in-kind donation of their time and expertise as they volunteer for our various programs. Finally, about 15 percent of our budget is based on the success of our sole fundraiser, the annual Statesmanship Awards Celebration, which in 2025 honored Senator Booker and Senator Young and Representatives Case and Kim, as well as Aflac as our corporate honoree.”