The following statement is from Congressman Ford in regards to the dropping out of Senator Rosalind Kurita from the U.S. Senate race:
"I want to congratulate and thank Ms. Kurita for her passionate advocacy for affordable health care, better treatment for our nation's veterans and a visionary energy policy for America. These are concerns and values I share with her. I look forward to working with her over the next six months to help bring a new generation of leadership to the United States Senate that delivers results for the thousands of Tennessee families wanting a better future."