Rod Jetton gives final speech as Speaker of the House

Intro: Tears were Shed in the Missouri House today by non other than Speaker of the House and ex-Marine Rod Jetton.

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Marble Hill Representative Rod Jetton ended his term as Speaker of the House Wednesday with a tearful goodbye speech.

Jetton said he tried to bring both parties together during his time as Speaker. He says the ability to make laws depends largely on mutual respect between the minority and majority parties.

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Description: "Wake up with a plan for how you would do it better, how you would do it different, and an ability to articulate that in a meaningful way that will make better laws for the Sate. And if the Minority will do their job and the Majority will treat them with respect the people of this State will be better off."

Missouri Democratic spokesman Jack Cardetti disagreed and said that Jetton had no part in creating a more bi-partisan legislature.

From the Capitol, I'm Laura Nichols.

Intro: Missouri Democratic Party Spokesman Jack Cardetti disagrees with Rod Jetton's claim that he worked to create a bi-partisan environment in the legislature.

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OutCue: SOC Marble Hill Representative Rod Jetton gave his last speech Wednesday as Speaker of the House. Jetton said that one of his top priorites while Speaker was to create a more bi-partisan environment in the legislature to bring the majority and minority together. Missouri Democratic spokesman Jack Cardetti disagreed. Cardetti said that Jetton's agenda was to help himself and not the people of Missouri.

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"He talks a good game about bi-partisanship, but when it comes right down to it he has no problem shutting off debate and going straight to a partisan line vote. Plenty of money to his pocket, but not a whole lot of leaderhsip for the people of Missouri."

Cardetti said he thinks new leadtership will allow the legislature to run more smoothly.

Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Laura Nichols

Intro: Missouri Democratic Party Spokesman Jack Cardetti disagrees with Rod Jetton's claim that he worked to create a bi-partisan environment in the legislature.

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Cardetti said he thinks new leadtership will allow the legislature to run more smoothly.

Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Laura Nichols

Intro: The Missouri House sees one of the most emotional speeches in years as Speaker of the House and ex-marine sobs while giving his final speech.

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Marble Hill Representative Rod Jetton could not hold back tears as he spoke to the House for the last time as Speaker.

Jetton sobbed as he spoke of his friends and the support from people during difficult times.

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Description: Jetton cries addressing the House.

Jetton said he tried to create a more bi-partisan environment in legislate.

He became Speaker of the House in 2005 and is leaving due to term limits.

Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Laura Nichols.