Cord Byrd: “as I think about Senator Clinton's leaving the Senate to become Secretary of State, I am reminded of the words of the…”

“as I think about Senator Clinton's leaving the Senate to become Secretary of State, I am reminded of the words of the great English bard William Shakespeare, who wrote that ``parting is such sweet sorrow.'' Senator Clinton's departure from this chamber is a time for joy as well as sorrow. Hillary Clinton has been an effective, hard-working Senator. When Senator Clinton first came to the Senate in 2001, she asked my advice. Although Mrs. Clinton had been an accomplished and graceful First Lady, she told me that she wanted to excel at working for the State of New York. I advised her to be a work horse about her new role as a Senator and a work horse she has been, and the people of her State have benefitted. Following the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001, she and I worked with Senator Schumer to secure financial aid for New York City to help the city to recover from that terrible tragedy. For that, she has since referred to me as the ``third Senator from New York,'' and I am very proud of that designation.”