Trent Lott: “I rise in support today and bid farewell to a dear colleague and a member of our Senate family. That person is Patricia…”

“I rise in support today and bid farewell to a dear colleague and a member of our Senate family. That person is Patricia "Pat" Wade, who has worked on Capitol Hill with distinction and loyalty for over 28 years. Pat came to Washington from Memphis, TN. I have known her throughout these 28 years. I have been in Congress all those years and remember when she first came. She came in 1970 and actually began working for Congressman Dan Kuykendall from Tennessee--the Tennessee talking horse, we affectionately called him, a great guy and a good friend. During her tenure on the House side, she also worked for then-Congressman Thad Cochran and his successor in the House, Jon Henson, both from the great State of Mississippi. After a stint in the House, she moved over to the Senate side to work for Vice President George Bush in his Capitol office. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole's office was her next stop. Then I brought her on board when I took the position in the Senate majority leader's office. She now works with Elizabeth Letchworth, and she is administrative assistant to the secretary for the majority's office. She is invariably friendly and effective. When I call looking for this very important floor staff director, Pat can find her no matter where she is. She always has a smile on her face. She has a fun-loving attitude and is just a very nice person. I will miss her dearly.”