Barbara Mikulski: “much is being said about my dear and esteemed colleague, Senator…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2006

much is being said about my dear and esteemed colleague, Senator Sarbanes. He has been the longest serving Senator in Maryland's history. And I would put to the Senate, he has been the best serving Member of the U.S. Senate from Maryland. Sure, he cast 11,000 votes, but each and every one of our colleagues will know that when those 11,000 votes were cast, they were cast with thoughtfulness, with due diligence, with the idea of how would that vote serve the Nation and how would it help Maryland. If we want to honor Senator Paul Sarbanes, let's make sure every vote we cast brings to it the same kind of integrity, the same kind of intelligence, and the same kind of devotion and dedication. That is what I would like to do as the junior Senator, and say thank you for being side by side with me.

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