Grateful for Sen. Vincent's work

Letter to the Editor,

State Sen. Chas Vincent (R-Libby), with the Water Policy Interim Committee (WPIC), deserves our thanks for his stewardship of a very important hearing on the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Compact held Monday, Jan. 6, in Helena.  

Sen. Vincent created a safe and respectful atmosphere in which both proponents and opponents of the proposed Compact were able to discuss the recently released Governor’s Report on the subject and the Compact.

At one point in the meeting, Sen. Vincent reminded the people in the room that “we work for you, and this is your building.”

Kudos to a state senator who has enough respect for his statewide constituents to remind everyone of that sacred duty of representation.

Thank you for a job well done, Sen. Vincent.

— David Passieri

Charlo, Mont.