Jon Kyl: “I just want to thank my colleague, the majority leader, for his comments about me. He asked if there were differences…”

“I just want to thank my colleague, the majority leader, for his comments about me. He asked if there were differences between the time that I served before and this most recent time, and I must say that the thing that I have noticed most is the kindness with which I have been treated by my colleagues and by staff--I am talking about colleagues and staff on both sides of the aisle--and by other people who work here at the Capitol, including, most especially, the Capitol Police. I never expected to be welcomed back with that degree of kindness, and I have commented that it might be a nice thing if we could extend that same degree of kindness to each other every day, rather than to just those who come back after a long absence. But I do very much appreciate your comments, Mr. Leader, and most especially your leadership and friendship over the years. Thank you very much. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nebraska.”