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Trent Lott: While Jim no longer will be toiling with us every day, he is keeping his favorite jobs: husband, father, and…

On the recordJune 14, 2000
While Jim no longer will be toiling with us every day, he is keeping his favorite jobs: husband, father, and grandfather. I am a little envious, to tell the truth. He and his wife, Judy, whom he met while working in the Capitol, are moving to her native South Dakota. It is typical of Jim that he didn't want a big bang, a big fuss over his departure. But we couldn't let him go without first wishing him well and saying, ``Thanks, Jim. You have earned it.''
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Trent Lott

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Honoring Jim during his departure from Congress.

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