Bill Nelson: “But I wished to come and express my condolences to the family of Senator Thomas and to share for them, spread upon the…”

“But I wished to come and express my condolences to the family of Senator Thomas and to share for them, spread upon the pages of the Congressional Record, the fact that a faithful member of the weekly Senators Prayer Breakfast was Senator Thomas. The gathering is private, Senators only. All Senators check their egos and check their partisanship at the door and join together as friends in a spiritual setting. What a delight it was for this Senator to share that collegiality with Senator Thomas on a weekly basis in the proceedings of the Senate. For that friendship, that collegiality, I am especially grateful.”