Romano Mazzoli: “I would just address two or three things. One is to add my salute to Bob Michel on a life well lived and a career well…”

“I would just address two or three things. One is to add my salute to Bob Michel on a life well lived and a career well handled, and to salute the gentlewoman for her leadership, but to also mention two things: She was kind enough to mention my name in the course of her remarks and it was a great pleasure for me to go to Denison, Senator Lugar's alma mater, to take part in that program. And I would only indicate to my colleagues, any one of you who would have an opportunity, whether by invitation or just inviting yourself, to go to one of the schools. And it was a wonderful experience, I think for the students, certainly for me. And I believe it is one wonderful opportunity we have to continue to share this information with the future generation. Then I want to particularly thank my good friends, Abner Mikva, who helped me this past semester when I taught full time at the University of Louisville's Law School. Abner came down to visit me. It was not an easy trip for him to make, a trip to Louisville. It was wonderful for my school's students. And I would tell my friends from Illinois, he really was a trifecta, because he served here, he served in the Federal judiciary, and served in the administration, so he really kind of went to the triple play. But he was able to address all those issues and, so once again, I want to thank Abner. But I also want to indicate that that is a way we leave something behind us. I thank the gentlewoman.”