I am surely honored by the generous remarks of my colleagues... I trust I have accomplished that objective. The U.S. Senate is a special institution in many respects. The six-year term assures that there is the stability within this chamber which allows the Senate to be a deliberative body.
Tony Thurmond: “I am surely honored by the generous remarks of my colleagues... I trust I have accomplished that objective. The U.S.…”
On the recordSeptember 24, 2002
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Reflecting on his nearly 48 years of service in the U.S. Senate.
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