Cord Byrd: “the end of the 108th Congress marks the end of an era. It marks the end of a remarkable career of a remarkable man. I…”

“the end of the 108th Congress marks the end of an era. It marks the end of a remarkable career of a remarkable man. I will not say goodbye to Senator Hollings. His personality, his sense of humor, his achievements, his legacy will forever be a part of this Chamber. But I do take a few minutes of the Senate's time to thank Senator Ernest Hollings. I thank him for being an outstanding Senator. I thank him for his service to our country. I thank him for being a friend. I have been honored to call him my colleague for almost 40 years. The man who is destined to become a legend in the political history of South Carolina politics was a New Year's Day baby. He was born on January 1, 1922. After graduating from the Citadel, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. This combat veteran, who served in North Africa and in Europe, was awarded seven campaign stars and was discharged with the rank of captain. After the war, he earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1947 and then began his extraordinary career in public service in 1947.”