Political Quotes

“the Senate will soon confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to be our Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The sooner he is on the job, the safer, the stronger, and the more secure America will be. Markwayne is a servant leader in the truest sense. His hometown is Westville, OK, a population of only 1,300 people. He is the youngest of seven children. When he was 20 years old, he stepped up to save his dad's plumbing company. He turned it into one of the largest in the State of Oklahoma. Markwayne is a father, a fighter, a Christian, and someone that others have known they can count on. He has served in both the House and the Senate of the United States. I am fortunate to have worked closely with Markwayne on a day-to-day basis because he is a trusted Member of our whip team. Markwayne is tough. He is hard-working. He works with others to solve problems. You always know where he stands. That is the way Markwayne Mullin is. On the whip team, he has played a critical role in passing the largest investment in American security in 40 years. He has been consistent in his commitment to enforce our laws and to strengthen our border. Once confirmed, he is going to bring the same focus and urgency and consistency to lead that Department of Homeland Security. At his confirmation hearing, Markwayne laid out a clear vision. He said: My goal is for people to understand we're out there, we're protecting them, and we're working [with] them.…”