Mike Gallagher: “I come from a place called Wisconsin. Besides having the world's best cheese and football franchise, we are known for…”

“I come from a place called Wisconsin. Besides having the world's best cheese and football franchise, we are known for being good neighbors. You may have heard of the phrase ``Wisconsin nice.'' Well, that is a real thing, as any Bears or Lions or Vikings fans who have come to Lambeau Field and been greeted, not with jeers, but with a, welcome, it is good to have you have found out. The disparity between how we do business in Wisconsin and how business gets done or doesn't in Washington, D.C., couldn't be wider. Well, I am of the humble opinion that the world needs more of what we do in Wisconsin and less of how Washington, D.C., traditionally operates. At a time when politics seems more deeply divided than ever, further debased by an endless media cycle that rewards vitriol and scandal, at a time when faith in our basic institutions is diminishing, I think the overwhelming majority of the American people are looking for something better. They sent us here to fight for our ideas, not to demonize the other side in a cynical attempt to get on TV or fundraise. The American people voted against the politics of the past, which only seeks to divide us and stir up controversy. We can do better. We must do better. That is why I salute all of my colleagues for joining in this effort. I believe we, the freshmen Members of the 115th Congress, can be different.…”