1.26.18
Suggested lead: In Olympia Friday, the House of
Representatives took a break to honor the citizen-soldiers of the state’s
National Guard. Dan Frizzell has
more.
Wrap (:65 total): It’s an annual affair lawmakers on both
sides of the party aisle look forward to, the chance to put legislation aside
and celebrate Washington’s 8,000 members of the National Guard.
The resolution honoring the Guard was introduced by Speaker of the House
Frank Chopp, and one of the most impassioned floor speeches was delivered by
Representative Christine Kilduff, a Democrat whose Pierce County district is
home to the state’s National Guard headquarters.
KILDUFF:
“When there’s a wildfire they run toward it.
When there’s a flood they show up with shovels and
sandbags.
And when our nation calls, they fly halfway around the world to
risk their lives on our behalf.
So on this day, I hope they hear our admiration. I hope
they hear our respect.
And I hope they hear our deepest, deepest thanks.” [:25]
After the resolution passed unanimously, leaders of the Air
and Army National Guard visited with Democrats and Republicans in their
respective caucus rooms to brief them on current Guard activities and worldwide
deployments. In Olympia, I’m Dan
Frizzell.