Congressman Klein and President Ross huddle on campus
President Ross and Congressman Klein following an Aug. 13 visit.
U.S. Congressman Ron Klein made a low-key visit to campus last week to break bread with President Ross in the Schmidt Building.
In addition to catching the Boca Raton Democrat up on all things Lynn, Ross and Klein discussed a wide range of topics including the new G.I. Bill (Klein is a big supporter, and Lynn an early adopter of the newly revised program), state education funding, and national education policy. Said Klein, a former state Senator and a longtime proponent of state spending for education, the “biggest dividends” from government spending come in the education sector.
The visit came at the tail end of what was a very long day for both parties involved. Our president was on the road at 6:30 a.m. that morning heading to Orlando to huddle with a committee of select Sunshine State Conference presidents who were choosing a new commissioner. And while officially on recess, Klein had spent the day visiting his campaign offices around the district and catching up with constituents. The two paused at the end of their meet and greet for the quick photo above (yes, I’m “that guy” – the one that won’t let a visit go undocumented).
The visit, Klein said, was his fourth or fifth to Lynn as an elected official. And he proved it – talking up our Fighting Knights teams (soccer especially), international focus (a focus he shares, as he sits on several foreign relations committees in Congress), and campus beauty. (The sorts of things that I never tire of hearing! Here’s hoping he’s back for visit 6 or 7 soon.)