On the recordSeptember 28, 2016
I thank Senator Coons for those beautiful, heartfelt words. A few years ago, the Senator who would have joined me and who would have joined Bill Roth before me would have been Joe Biden, who served here for six terms. He was someone who loved the fire service in Delaware and is still beloved by them. I have heard Joe say a number of times--and I know Senator Coons has as well--these words when talking to people who had a serious loss in their life. He would say something such as this: May soon come the day when the memory of the one you have loved and lost brings a smile to your face before it brings a tear to your eye. That would be my prayer for these families, the Leach family and the Fickes family. Thank you. I yield the floor. ____________________
