Rick Allen: “as the clock strikes midnight, an historic event will occur for all of us in the Senate, but obviously an important date…”

“as the clock strikes midnight, an historic event will occur for all of us in the Senate, but obviously an important date in the history of Virginia. In all of our history, we have had 51 Senators from the Commonwealth of Virginia, such as John Tyler who became President, and Madison, and many great Senators. A historic achievement is being achieved tonight with my wonderful partner and our colleague, John Warner, which is a testament to his abilities as a leader and the high esteem in which he is held by the people of Virginia. Tonight, in fact at this very moment, our wonderful colleague John Warner surpasses on the all-time list Senator Carter Glass, who served in this body for over 26 years. Senator Warner's extraordinary term of service is now second to only Harry Byrd in serving in the Senate. He was elected in 1978 and he has spent the last 26 years serving this country. He is a man who loves his job. He is a man from whom we always learn something new, valuable, insightful, or humorous. He is a unique blend of a military leader, having served in World War II and in Korea.”