I hope everyone was able to get out and vote in the municipal elections this week. Voting is one of our most important civic duties and the impact that local government has on our communities is incredibly tangible.
Our school committees and city councils play critical roles in how our neighborhoods are built and what are children are taught. Congratulations to all those who won this past Tuesday night and all who ran as candidates as well. I look forward to all the good work we will do together to better our communities.
Today makes the passage of Veterans’ Day. As a veteran myself who is now the Senate Chair of the Veterans’ and Federal Affairs Committee, this holiday is of special importance to me. Our veterans have sacrificed so much in the course of our nation’s almost three-hundred-year history and it’s because of them that we are able to enjoy the freedoms that we have today. I would like to extend a big thank you to all veterans for their service to our country.
