Political Quotes

“I appreciate having this opportunity to share with the Senate some of the accomplishments and achievements of one of my constituents, Mary ``Mickey'' Thoman. Mickey will soon--and most deservedly--be inducted into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame. It will be another honor for her, a recognition that is fully and richly deserved. Mickey is well known for her knowledge, experience, and dedication to the agriculture industry of Wyoming, a sector of our economy that is so important it is listed on our State seal. No one knows how much we depend on our farmers and ranchers more than Mickey, and that is why she has been such a strong and effective force in the agriculture community of Wyoming for so many years. The record shows that Mickey has been tending to her family's ranching business and keeping everything running as it should for quite some time. In fact, her ranch can now boast of its status as a fifth- generation family ranch. I have no doubt she draws her strength and her energy from the work she does and her heartfelt connection to her ranch and her family. At the wise, experienced, and youthful age of 84, Mickey continues to prove the wisdom of the old adage that the best way to lead is by example. Mickey's is a truly remarkable story. It begins with her marriage to her late husband Bill and their decision to begin ranching together in the Green River Valley after they were married in 1948. It is now more than six decades later.…”