The Honorable Gentlemen from the 3rd District of Minnesota, Congressman Jim Ramstad, was our special guest speaker at the Eden Prairie A.M. Rotary Club this morning.
Congressman Ramstad is always a good speaker. He fills a thirty minute speech with a lot of information. He briefed us today on current issues in Washington, DC, such as the status of new homeland security funding, his recent vote against the House education funding bill, and his recent vote in favor of the new transportation bill that includes money for a number of projects around the state, including the 494-169 intersection project right here in Eden Prairie.
Another thing that I like about Congressman Ramstad is his independence. There are congressional representatives that think party first, district second, but Ramstad is not one of them. He has a really good feel for the political temperament of the 3rd District. He votes with his party most of the time, but he’ll break ranks when he knows an issue is going to play differently back home than it does inside the Beltway.
We’re fortunate to have a Member of Congress like Jim Ramstad. He pays attention to his constituents, votes his conscience, and always makes himself accountable to the people of the District for his votes.
Can’t ask for much more than that.
