Senator pat roberts. He spent 16 years serving in the house of representatives and 22 years in the senate. My colleagues, first i thank the leadership on both sides for this opportunity to give the pat roberts adios amigos speech. As a fourth generation kansan, my great grandfathers on both sides of the robertspatrick family, were pioneer newspaper editors who came to kansas as crusading abolitionists. To say i believe fourth generation printers ink would be very close to the truth. The main influence that drew me to Public Service was my dad, wes roberts, who was a newspaper man and soon journalism led to politics. He served as chief of staff and advisor for several kansas governors becoming the state republican chairman. In 1952, my dad was asked to head up the citizens for ike campaign which was a genuine army of volunteers made up of legions of veterans, womens groups and republicans who wanted a candidate who could win, plus they really liked ike. At 16, at my dads tow, i was a se
Representatives and 22 years in the senate. Y colleagues, first i thank the leadership on both sides for this opportunity to give the pat roberts adios amigos speech. As a fourth generation kansan, my great grandfathers on both sides of the robertspatrick family, were pioneer newspaper editors who came to kansas as crusading abolitionists. To say i believe fourth generation printers ink would be very close to the truth. The main influence that drew me to Public Service was my dad, wes roberts, who was a newspaper man and soon journalism led to politics. He served as chief of staff and advisor for several kansas governors becoming the state republican chairman. In 1952, my dad was asked to head up the citizens for ike campaign which was a genuine army of volunteers made up of legions of veterans, womens groups and republicans who wanted a candidate who could win, plus they really liked ike. At 16, at my dads tow, i was a sergeant at arms at the 1962 convention back when the conventions
Generation printers ink would be very close to the truth. The main influence that drew me to Public Service was my dad, wes roberts, who was a newspaper man and soon journalism led to politics. He served as chief of staff and advisor for several kansas governors becoming the state republican chairman. In 1952, my dad was asked to head up the citizens for ike campaign which was a genuine army of volunteers made up of legions of veterans, womens groups and republicans who wanted a candidate who could win, plus they really liked ike. At 16, at my dads tow, i was a sergeant at arms at the 1962 convention back when the conventions actually chose the nominee for president. I vividly remember two lasting experiences, the renowned senator from illinois, Everett Dirksen was a key leader of the bob taft campaign. He was in the midst of his convention remarks when the entire new york delegation, led by former governor and president ial candidate tom dewey, marched in and with considerable noise t
Thank you for yours. Mr. President , thank you. Senator roberts, thank y for your comments. I am nervous today and more nervous now that ive heard you speabecause im concerned that thisay be, for the first time in our lives, that ive ever spoken longer than you. That makes me nervous. I do solemy swear that i will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that it will bear faith and allegiance to the same. Words spoken by pat roberts more than once but on september 15, 1958 age 22. Pat roberts joid the marine corps and he has led by his oath, by his promise to do exactly that every day thereafter and in every job he pursued and here in the congress the United States in the house and senate he indicated he served as the chief of staff for senator frank carlsonra, one of those kansans who serve the United State Senate so highly regarded, even today. He served as the chief of staff for congressman keith sibelius and i met pat r
Rescue our lawmakers from those things that arent contributing to your glory. Give them the good sense to listen to your guidance and obey your precepts. Lord, use our senators to plant and water seeds that will bring a harvest of healing, hope, and humility. To our nation and world. Thank you for hearing and answering our prayers, for you are always our refuge and strength. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business, please. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley i want to remind people of how senator johnson and i have been attacked over the months of 2020 for some investigation we have been doing, and i want to