Recognizing Senator Nicole Poolman

Floor Speech

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Mr. ARMSTRONG. Mr. Speaker, tonight in Bismark, there is an event honoring the State senate career of Nicole Poolman.

Elected in 2012, Nicole served in the North Dakota State senate for a decade. She used her career as a teacher to educate members of the Senate on how to govern with intelligence, competence, and grace.

Mr. Speaker, I know this better than most. She was my seatmate on the floor of the State senate for 6 years. Because of her friendship, I have become a better public servant, and more importantly, I have become a better person.

She is retiring from the senate to continue to focus on her true passion, teaching.

This year marks her 25th year as an educator. In that time, she has taught in three high schools and has had such a positive impact on thousands of North Dakota students. The North Dakota State government is going to miss her dearly. But their loss is her students' gain. I am so very proud to call her my friend.

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