The presiding officer correct. Mr. Warner mr. President , I Rise Today you to mourn the I Rise Today to mourn the passing of a statesman, a patriot, a mentor, a friend, and someone who loved this institution as much as anybody i know. And that is the passing late last night of Senator John Warner. Im joined here by my friend of 39 now, maybe 40, 40 years, tim kaine, and were going to go back and forth a little bit as we talk about someone who played an enormously important role in both of our lives, i can say on a personal baifsz and a political basis. Let 3450e me get some of the basic facts out. John warner was 94 years old when he passed. He was born in washington, d. C. D. C. , a family from amherst, virginia. Joined the united States Navy at the age of 18 in the waning days of World War ii. Served 19451946. Left the military and rejoined the marines in 1950 when the korean war was started. After he left the military, he was a, worked for the u. S. Attorney, worked in private pract
Senator John Warner died at his home in alexandria. He served in the senate from 19392009. He was 94. The senate will continue work on a Science And Technology Research Bill with a number of amendment votes expected throughout the day. Now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, we boast of your power and magnify your name. Although our nation is beset with dangers, you remain our strong fortress. Lord give our lawmakers the wisdom to seek your solutions to the great problems they face. Remind them that more than human ingenuity is needed. May our senators prove your promises by faithfully and patiently trusting in the unfolding of your merciful providence. Give them a passion to turn from evil, as they seek to glorify your name. Remind them that though the righteous face many troubles, you deliver them from them all. W
Warner. Im joined here by my friend of 39 now, maybe 40, 40 years, tim kaine, and were going to go back and forth a little bit as we talk about someone who played an enormously important role in both of our lives, i can say on a personal baifsz and a political basis. Let 3450e me get some of the basic facts out. John warner was 94 years old when he passed. He was born in washington, d. C. D. C. , a family from amherst, virginia. Joined the united States Navy at the age of 18 in the waning days of World War ii. Served 19451946. Left the military and rejoined the marines in 1950 when the korean war was started. After he left the military, he was a, worked for the u. S. Attorney, worked in private practice, got involved in republican leader politics in virginia at this point. I think Senator Kaine will probably speak to this, being involved in republican politics in the late 1950s, early 1960s, that was the progressive party in virginia. Ended up serving president nixon as secretary of th
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