true story. he was the deciding vote. well, you know, bob and i, like many of us today, we disagreed on a number of things but not on any of the fundamental things. we still found a way to work together. we genuinely respected one another as colleagues and as fellow americans. it was real. it wasn't fake. and we became great friends because bob deserves a final word, i like to read a portion of his final message that he left to the country and i hope we all listen to it in the days and weeks and months to come. and i quote bob dole. i cannot pretend that i have not been a loyal champion of my