Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith
Republican politician who was a US Senator from Oregon from 1997 to 2009. After retiring from politics he became the President of the National Association of Broadcasters.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 May 1952
CountryUnited States of America
area thousand three wall
Three thousand area landowners were notified that a wall was going to be built.
call came inside people store
The person was known. People were identifying him from inside of the store shortly after the call came in.
convinced
They're not convinced that everything was being done that could be done.
oregon senate
I never thought Oregon would elect to the U.S. Senate a Mormon, but it did.
retirement children opportunity
We have a rare and perhaps small window of opportunity to set partisan differences aside, and attempt to achieve what many in recent years have felt was unreachable - greater retirement security for ourselves and our children.
retirement emotional race
On issues carrying as much emotional freight as race - and there aren't many - a U.S. senator needs to speak with care and consistency. Otherwise, he could find people speaking at his own retirement tribute.