Lamar alexander and the touching moment between the leader and the senior senator from tennessee which is moving to all of a us. Now senator alexander and i have not always agreed but what an amazing incapable legislature and true statement and has been. Nhe has been Little Things for much of his 18 years in the senate. That is because he is not somebodye log who still over in his corner. Because he is someone who has been always falling and insistent on reaching across the aisle. And viewing another senators Common Ground however now or it may be. He he searches to do the right thing for you to remember when we did the immigration bill. There was a lot of pressure on senator alexander to vote against it. And i watched him wrestle with it and turn in turn. And i just knew in my heart, he would do the right thing. In my judgment the least. In both the bill that he did. The real political consequence eto himself and thats who he ws now he is. A man of principle worried we often would tal
Thank you, mr. President. I come to the floor today to pay tribute to this great wyoming leader. For nearly a quarter of a century, mike enzi has represented the people of wyoming in washington, and hes done it with intelligence, with intensity e and with integrity. The cowboy state and the capitol are going to sorely miss mike if enzi. Hes truly cemented his legacy as the trusted trail boss of the wyoming congressional delegation, and its been an incredible honor and a great privilege for my wife bobbi and me to serve the people of wyoming alongside mike and husband wife diana who is with us today. I mike is truly a devoted family man as well as a man of great and deep faith. In fact, mike taught sunday school over the decades, many in the Faith Community know that mikes first sunday schoolteacher was my wife bobbis mother, jerry brown. Jerry and husband wife both passed away this year, and they had been married 70 years. He taught sunday school in wyoming, and her star pupil was mike
Flags were on the Capitol Building and at the white house are being flown at half staff in members of pearl harbor. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Great redeemer, guide our lawmakers along the best path to fulfill your purposes on earth. May they submit to your wisdom and providential leading, believing that you will supply all of their needs. Remind them that your unfailing love accompanies those who put their trust in you. Give our senators an attitude of reverential awe that will keep them from evil. Inspire them to rejoice and be glad, as they strive to live lives of purity and obedience. And lord, as we remember pearl harbor on this december 7th, thank you for your loving and prevailing providence. May we show our gratitude by facing the future without fear. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting
Will talk about later to get to senator alexanders remarks at the 10 30 scheduled time. Thank you, mister president. It is such an honor to be here and to join my colleagues in paying tribute to senator alexander, there are many that want to speak and have a few words to say. All of us wish we could do this to a background of music with lamar playing the piano. That would be the proper setting but i am so pleased to stand and honor the three terms of service in this body and the way he touched the lives of individuals in this body and millions of tennesseans. We know that he has talked about it in his remarks, he has worked with educators. He has worked with innovators. He has worked with the healthcare community, and works with entertainers, many of whom called tennessee home. When i was serving in the house and representing tennessees seventh Congressional District so many times i would look over here and i would say what is lamar not working on today because he always had such a bro
Forward to our next adventure. Mr. Prident, i yield the floor. [applaus [applause] thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i come to the floor today to pay tribute to this great wyoming leader. From nearly a quarter of a century, mike enzi has represented the people of wyoming in washington and hes done it with intelligence, with intensity, and with integrity. The cowboy state and capitol are going to sorely miss mike enzi. Hes truly cemented his legacy of the delegation. Its been a great honor and privilege for my wife bobby to serve the state of wyoming alongside mike and his wife diana with us today. Hes a truly a devoted family man as well as a man of great and deep faith. He thought sunday school over the decades and many in the Community Know that his First Sunday School teacher was my wifes mom. And they both passed away this year and married 70 years. She taught sunday school in the the thermmoplis, wyoming, and her star pupil was mike enzi and she gave him his first bible an