Paul Coverdell: “it is with great pleasure I come to the floor today to speak about a distinguished colleague and dear personal friend…”

“it is with great pleasure I come to the floor today to speak about a distinguished colleague and dear personal friend, Senator Strom Thurmond. I, like so many American citizens, have admired the senior Senator from South Carolina for his outstanding service to the United States in this chamber, and for the life he has lived through military service in World War II to his years of teaching, coaching, and practicing law in the Palmetto State. The accomplishments and achievements which have been a part of Senator Thurmond's life are truly outstanding. Accordingly, his reach across this country, particularly the Southeast, is remarkable. One can go to the Georgia/South Carolina border, traveling along Interstate 20 to Florence, SC, and be driving on the Strom Thurmond Highway. Or one can take a stroll through the U.S. Capitol and walk into the beautiful Strom Thurmond room, so designated in 1991. These are just two of the many facilities named for the distinguished Senator because of his courage and patriotism.”