On the recordDecember 21, 2012
I would note that the committee's chief clerk Chris Cowert will be retiring at the end of this year after completing more than 41 years on the committee staff. She has been a driving force behind the staff support of the annual Defense Authorization Act, and she will be sorely missed. I yield the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I note the presence of the Senator from Kentucky on the floor. I understand he seeks recognition for 10 minutes, and I ask that he be recognized at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kentucky.
