Cord Byrd: “Yes, I remember that day. I am glad we three were blessed, among others, in our being able to attend that celebration in…”

“Yes, I remember that day. I am glad we three were blessed, among others, in our being able to attend that celebration in the City of Brotherly Love, on that august occasion. The Senator's reference to David McCullough reminds me of what a great part women have played in the creation of this country. Senator Reid has mentioned John Adams. John Adams' best friend, his most trusted confident--and that is the way it should have been--was his wife, Abigail. Walt Whitman said: A man is a great thing upon the earth, and through eternity--but every jot of the greatness of man is unfolded out of woman. I am reading the book also. I have had three copies given to me, three copies of this new book by David McCullough, the book titled 'John Adams.' He is, to a very considerable extent, in the shadows. Some years ago I read his 'Thoughts On Government.' He distributed these writings to the Framers at the convention in those critical days, and the Framers, I think, were wise in reading the words by Adams and I think their work, their work product, reflected the thoughts of John Adams.”