On the recordDecember 4, 2024
Every Member here loves the United States of America. There are three loves that Kelly Armstrong has that sets the man apart. The first is his love for his family, for his wife, Kjersti, and his children. In this job, as we all know, there is a lot of travel and a lot of time away, but Kelly Armstrong would always take the flights home to North Dakota to make sure that he was there for his kids and his wife. As he leaves us in this capacity of public service and becomes the Governor of North Dakota, he is a little bit closer to the family that he loves. Kelly Armstrong loves hunting. One time, he showed up with a black eye where the scope caught him. We also had a conversation one time, and it was with the chicken circuits and the amount of time we spend traveling, how do you stay in shape? Kelly Armstrong said: Bryan, if I ever feel like I am out of shape, I go bighorn sheep hunting. I climb a mountain, and I will come back and be 20 pounds smaller. Kelly, while you are Governor, if you ever come back and you are a little bigger, we know you are not spending enough time hunting. We do know that when you become Governor of North Dakota, you will be a little closer to good hunting land. Kelly also loves North Dakota. I had the pleasure of going to visit him in his home State.…





