Bill Nelson: “Before I call up an amendment, I will say a word about Senator Baucus. It is a measure of the man in times of tragedy…”

“Before I call up an amendment, I will say a word about Senator Baucus. It is a measure of the man in times of tragedy how one will stand tall and be a healing force among the bereaved. In this terrible tragedy his family has had, the son of his brother being killed in Iraq, Senator Baucus was able to bring comfort to his family, and particularly to his brother, by going to the Air Force Base and receiving the body of his nephew and then escorting the coffin all the way to Montana, and returning that body, as the Good Book says, from dust to dust. I want to add my personal comments of appreciation for the life of Senator Baucus and especially for his public service. Amendment No. 4968 Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 4968. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pending amendments are set aside. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Florida [Mr. Nelson] proposes an amendment numbered 4968.”