Tony Thurmond: “there is perhaps no other legislative body in the world that attracts a more competent group of public servants than the…”

“there is perhaps no other legislative body in the world that attracts a more competent group of public servants than the United States Senate. In the almost 45 years I have spent in this institution, I have had the good fortune to serve with a number of very capable, dedicated, and selfless individuals who have worked hard to represent their constituents and do what is best for the nation. One person who is an excellent example of the high caliber of person who is drawn to public service is my good friend and colleague, Dan Coats. The Mid-West has the uncanny way of producing men and women of imminent sense and decency, individuals who have the ability to see to the heart of a matter and find a way to resolve a problem. Such skill is extremely valuable in the United States Senate, a body by its very design that is supposed to foster compromise between legislators on issues before the nation. Without question, Dan Coats is a Senator who worked hard to bring parties together, find common ground, and to get legislation passed. That is certainly a fine legacy with which to leave this institution.”