Tom Holt

Managing Partner, The Holt Company Public & Government Affairs... Army Dad, skier, & Cubs fanatic before it was cool.

[Tom Holt @TomHHolt]

@RichLernerGC Looking forward to the book. You said on Live From this week, "Make the case for poa." I played Chambers Bay, unfairly dissed after it hosted the U.S. Open. I played it last week with my son forbthe 2nd time. Poa rolls true. Bent steers the ball. That is all.

[Tom Holt @TomHHolt]

@CHGO_Cubs @Toyota @LukeStuckmeyer @LiveWithRoman @JoeySportsGuy Swanson is starting to look like another Heyward. Big contract, great defense, near zero offense.

[Christine Drazan @ChristineDrazan]

IP 28 is an attack by Tina Kotek's allies on Oregon's economy and our way of life.

Banning hunting, fishing, and basic animal husbandry would kill thousands of jobs and threaten our food supply at a time when we can least afford it.

In Tina Kotek's Oregon, agenda-driven political ideologues seek to crush families who are already struggling to get by.

This is why we need change.

https://t.co/wNt03kijr9

[LRHN cash @LRHN_Cash]

Today, the remains of a fallen U.S. Navy sailor were flown into Little Rock's Clinton National Airport, greeted with a reverent hero's welcome to the state he left more than 80 years ago as a teenager.

Fireman 3rd Class Royle Bradford Luker was just 17 years old when he was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was one of the 106 crewmen on the USS West Virginia who were killed in the attack. For decades, he was listed as killed in action, but his remains were deemed non-recoverable.

Through recent advancements in DNA technology and the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, F3C Luker was identified.

In the years since the "date that will live in infamy," F3C Luker was awarded numerous honors for his valor and sacrifice, including the Purple Heart.

A procession by Arkansas State Police, Little Rock Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies accompanied F3C Luker today on the final leg of his trip from Little Rock to Dardanelle.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at New Bethel Cemetery near Plainview in Yell County.

His return home is a solemn reminder that America does not forget those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

I just had the craziest experience at the airport.

We are about to board a flight to Atlanta when the pilot from the incoming plane walks out of the jetway. Guy is probably late 50s, salt and pepper hair, military look. The kind of pilot you instantly feel good about seeing on your flight.

Pilot walks over to the counter, gets on the PA system, and starts addressing everyone. “Folks, I’ve been doing this a long time. Flying one of these jets is easy. The hard part is looking at 130 people and telling them their flight is going to be delayed.”

Audible groans throughout the boarding gate. Most people here are flying to Atlanta as a layover before another flight. 130 people just had their day become a complete mess.

The pilot goes on. “I get it, trust me. But here’s the deal: During our landing, we had a small mechanical issue. I’m not your pilot for the next leg, but I don’t feel confident the jet’s safe to fly until we have a mechanical team look it over, and I don’t feel comfortable asking the next pilots to fly you guys until we get confirmation.”

He points at the agents next to him behind the counter: “Now, none of this is the agents’ fault. Please be kind to them. I’m the one who made this decision, not them, so any inconvenience you experience is my fault. Just please know that I don’t do this lightly, and I’m only doing it because I believe it’s in the best interests of everyone’s safety.”

Now this is where the story gets crazy. The pilot puts the microphone down, grabs his suitcase, and all the people in the gate…

Start clapping.

I’m not joking, everyone starts clapping for the guy. 130 people who just had their travel plans ruined give an ovation to the guy who made the decision and delivered the message.

All because he addressed them with decency and transparency, took ownership of the decision, made it clear that it was necessary, and explained why it was in everyone’s best interest.

It’s honestly one of the best examples of strong communication—of strong leadership, for that matter—that I’ve seen in a long time.

@Delta, whoever your Atlanta to Wichita pilot was this morning, he’s one of the good ones. Please tell him the delayed passengers of flight 1637 appreciate what he did.

[Tom Holt @TomHHolt]

@JacobDVandever Must be sampling error.

[Sarah Nauser @SarahNauser]

Day 16
Have you participated in any trials?

The only trials I’ve participated in were research studies where no medication was administered. Not because I didn’t want to — I absolutely would have welcomed the opportunity — but because I was never eligible at any point in this journey.

By the time I was diagnosed with ALS, my breathing capacity had already diminished to less than half of what is considered normal for a healthy adult. That’s very uncommon. For most people with ALS, the breathing muscles are affected much later in the disease. But as I always say, no two people experience ALS the same way.

A respiratory test called FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) measures lung function. At diagnosis, my FVC was 42%. For reference, healthy adults are typically near or above 100%. Most clinical trials automatically disqualify anyone below 65%. As you can imagine, that was incredibly discouraging.

And even if my breathing hadn’t already been compromised, I still would’ve been ineligible for most trials. Because ALS progresses so aggressively, many studies require participants to be within two years of symptom onset. Looking back, my symptoms had actually started nearly three years before my diagnosis — effectively disqualifying me from almost everything before I even had answers.

It’s frustrating, because people facing a terminal illness often have the least access to the very treatments that could potentially help them. I understand trials need structure and safety measures, but it’s hard not to wonder why those of us with the most to gain are so often excluded.

I don’t believe there will be one miracle drug that suddenly “cures” ALS. I think progress will come through layers of treatments, therapies, research, and individualized care. Different things will likely work for different people. I’m not a scientist, just someone living this reality every day — but I do know this: people with ALS deserve hope, options, and the chance to fight for more time. #ALS #ALSawareness #FightLikeAGirl #EndALS

[Cleveland Clinic @ClevelandClinic]

We asked our dentist about what fluoride does, where the concerns come from, and how to make informed decisions for you and your family. https://t.co/UxddR73osx

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GOOSE ON THE FIELD!

(via @MLB)

[Cascade Policy Institute @CascadePolicy]

Oregon’s new climate roadmap includes 48 major policy changes.
Critics warn it could disrupt the economy and drive up energy costs.
See the full breakdown 👇

[Tom Holt @TomHHolt]

@xfinity Looks like I'll be joining the large number of former XFinity package subscribers, since your fiber pricing is 2x competitors and you insist on big packages of TV channels we mostly don't watch and won't offer either fiber price-matching or a more a la carte TV plan.

[Senator Joe Manchin @Sen_JoeManchin]

When Democrats wanted to eliminate the filibuster in 2022, I stood my ground because I understood the consequences of turning the Senate into a glorified House with simple majority rule. Senator John Cornyn said of Democrats at the time: “They'll soon find themselves rueing the day their party broke the Senate.”

The filibuster exists to make both sides work together and produce good legislation that can withstand the test of time. Eliminating the filibuster would consolidate even more power into the hands of the majority party’s leadership — and take power away from the minority and everyday Americans.

When I was a U.S. Senator, there was not another person more committed to keeping the filibuster than Senator John Cornyn. He understood the incredible political pressure I faced from my former party to get rid of the filibuster and give Democrats complete power — and at the time, he understood why neither party should take our country past this point of no return.

The filibuster — the soul of the Senate — has preserved the Senate’s role for nearly 250 years as the institution that cools passions, protects minority voices, and demands consensus. America was built on institutions designed to resist political convenience, not surrender to it.

It’s deeply disappointing to see that Senator Cornyn is now willing to scrap the very rule he once praised and personally thanked me for defending. These extreme election-year politics that put party power over everything else are why Americans are sick and tired of the duopoly of the two-party system of Democrats and Republicans.

[Tom Holt @TomHHolt]

@munk_craig 2

[Tom Holt @TomHHolt]

@SullyCNBC This is way beyond gentlemanly flagging of ships.

[Tom Holt @TomHHolt]

@PGATOUR @the_cognizant Pro Tip: Don't wear white.

[Cascade Policy Institute @CascadePolicy]

In 1990:
• 3,100 people per square mile
• Median home = 2.0× median income

In 2020:
• 4,200 people per square mile
• Median home = 4.7× median income

As density increased, affordability collapsed. Yet Metro’s strategy doubles down on higher-density housing and subsidies instead of expanding supply and allowing more single-family homes.

If the goal is affordability, the data should matter.

[Bleacher Nation @BleacherNation]

Happy Birthday to the one and only Ron Santo today! Click your heels for Ronnie.

[Sarah Nauser @SarahNauser]

Couldn’t have said it better myself!! 🫶🏼
Baseball is the best!!

[Tom Holt @TomHHolt]

Oregon government has a well-earned reputation for open government. But some local governments want the Legislature to shield them from public scrutiny:
https://t.co/cqQKkr5Gf4

[Tom Holt @TomHHolt]

@KATUNews I have no thoughts. What/who is "bad bunny"?