Mike Levin: “Before the Senator from Idaho leaves, I want to thank him for the leadership which he showed in bringing this amendment…”

“Before the Senator from Idaho leaves, I want to thank him for the leadership which he showed in bringing this amendment to the floor. It was the right thing to do. It was a sensitive thing to do, and as chairman of our Personnel Subcommittee where he does such tremendous work on the Armed Services Committee, he has shown these qualities in many, many ways before and will as long as he is in the Senate. I think we are all in his debt for bringing to our attention the fact that these particular heroes had not been recognized in this way until last night, and it was because of Senator Kempthorne's efforts that that recognition so long deserved was finally given. I know I am speaking for all the Members in this body in thanking him for that leadership.”