Cord Byrd: “in a matter of days, or even hours, one of the finest individuals it has been my privilege to know will bring to a close…”

“in a matter of days, or even hours, one of the finest individuals it has been my privilege to know will bring to a close another chapter in what has been, by any measure, an extraordinary legislative career. Of course, no one should be surprised by the fact that our friend from Wyoming, who has served in the Senate for nearly 18 years, is one of the most accomplished legislative craftsmen to ever grace these hallowed halls. In fact, one could say that Alan Simpson was born to a life in politics, that he really did not have a choice in the matter. One might say that. After all, when one's family has practiced law for the past 100 years, and when one's father has served the beloved State of Wyoming as both a Governor and as a U.S. Senator, it is hard to argue that one's fate was not predetermined. Although actually born in Denver, CO, Senator Simpson is a lifelong native of Cody, WY, which, as he would be quick to remind us, is the home of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.”