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Cord Byrd: “Today marks another milestone in the remarkable career of a remarkable man--former Senator James Sasser of Tennessee.…”

On the recordJuly 1, 1999
Today marks another milestone in the remarkable career of a remarkable man--former Senator James Sasser of Tennessee. Today, after three-and-a-half tumultuous years, Jim Sasser formally relinquishes his post as U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and prepares to return home. I am told that Henry Kissinger gave a speech in Beijing the other day and called Jim Sasser 'the best Ambassador we have sent to China.' Having served with Jim for 18 years in the United States Senate, I am not surprised at the accolades he has received for his service as U.S. Ambassador in one of the most difficult and sensitive posts in the world. Jim Sasser is a man of decency, integrity, and honor. Throughout his globe-spanning career, as a lawyer, a United States Senator, and a diplomat, he has never strayed far from his rural west Tennessee roots, where he learned the core values that have guided his actions ever since.
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Cord Byrd
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Honoring former Senator James Sasser as he concludes his tenure as U.S. Ambassador to China.

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