Eric Schmitt: “I rise for two things. First, I wanted to make the Chamber aware of the passing of legendary Missouri Senator Kit Bond.…”

“I rise for two things. First, I wanted to make the Chamber aware of the passing of legendary Missouri Senator Kit Bond. Former Senator Bond served as Missouri's Governor. He was I think at the time Missouri's youngest Governor and still is historically. He served in this Chamber for 24 years--one of the longest serving Senators from my State. I have the honor of standing behind, I suppose, the desk that he once had, that Harry Truman had, that Tom Eagleton had, Jack Danforth had, Roy Blunt had, and Senator Bond. He had a flare, a sense of humor, and an intense dedication for delivering for his home State. He will be missed. I am praying for him, his wife Linda, his son Sam, and all those who knew and loved Senator Bond, during this difficult time.”