Cord Byrd: “Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator for his customarily gracious and courteous remarks concerning me. I…”

“Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator for his customarily gracious and courteous remarks concerning me. I wish to respond in kind by saying that, although I adamantly oppose the measure which the distinguished Senator from Arizona and the distinguished Senator from Indiana support, and for which they have fought so long, I have only the utmost respect for both of them. I think that the Senator from Indiana works hard and is dedicated. I serve with him on the Armed Services Committee. I admire him. I consider him to be my friend, and I am sure, regardless of the outcome in this instance, I will remain his friend. The distinguished Senator from Arizona is a great patriot. He has served his country overseas, and he has served his country in this Chamber. He fights hard and very tenaciously for that in which he believes in the legislative field. He has done so in this instance. I regard him as one of the more skilled and devoted Members of the Senate. I have only the utmost respect for him.”