Michael Bennet: “I rise to recognize the life and career of H. Edward Quick. Ed was a proud Kansan who served our Nation so well that in…”

“I rise to recognize the life and career of H. Edward Quick. Ed was a proud Kansan who served our Nation so well that in the 1970s and `80s, he was often referred to as ``Missouri's third senator.'' Throughout his life and his work, Ed demonstrated a deep, unabashed love of our democratic process. He was the embodiment of humility, generosity, and hard work. Ed passed away in August after a life well-lived and in the company of his loving family. I offer this remembrance so that the official Record of our body may reflect his many contributions to the public good and to the best traditions of the Senate. Ed's Senate tenure spanned 11 Congresses--the 91st through 101st--and five administrations. He helped Tom Eagleton win his first Senatorial campaign and followed him to DC in 1969, leaving behind a near-finished PhD to join the Eagleton Senate staff. In his new job, Ed reported to my father Doug Bennet, who served as Senator Eagleton's first chief of staff, a role then known as administrative assistant. Ed generously credited my father as a mentor and as an example that served him well when he held that same position for Senator Eagleton in the late 1970s and 1980s. Ed was a resolute Democrat and intensely loyal to Senator Eagleton, but he was also respected and trusted across the aisle.”