Thad Cochran: “It has been heartwarming to hear the eloquent remarks about the accomplishments and career of our distinguished…”

“It has been heartwarming to hear the eloquent remarks about the accomplishments and career of our distinguished colleague from South Carolina. He has been my friend and colleague in the Senate for twenty-four years. It has been a high privilege and honor to work with him and to learn from his example of dedicated service to the citizens of his state. As this session of the Senate nears an end, it is hard to imagine that it will be Senator Thurmond's last term as a United States Senator. Since 1964, he has worked hard to strengthen and protect our country and defend the principles on which it was founded. He can be assured that his has been a successful and remarkable career. I'm proud to join others today in thanking and commending him for his truly outstanding record of public service.”