On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
I rise to laud the life and work of the Honorable Ted Stevens, Senator from Alaska. Ted was a fellow World War II veteran and my partner in the Senate who fought hard on behalf of Alaska and this great Nation. When it came to policy, we disagreed more often than we agreed, but we were never disagreeable with one another. We were always positive and forthright. We shared a bond in that we believed it was our mission to ensure that Hawaii and Alaska were not forgotten by the lower 48 and our efforts were constant reminders of the economic and international importance of the Pacific. Our beloved Ted was much more than the Senator of Alaska, much more than a fighter and an advocate and an example of what bipartisan effort can accomplish. Ted was a father, grandfather, and loving husband who put his family before everything else. We have lost a great man, and I join my colleagues in mourning his passing.
