Trent Lott: “I would like to pay tribute to a great President, a great man, and a dear friend, Richard Milhous Nixon. April 22, 1994…”

“I would like to pay tribute to a great President, a great man, and a dear friend, Richard Milhous Nixon. April 22, 1994, marked a great loss to America and the world, when President Nixon died at the age of 81. Congressman, Senator, Vice President, and President; writer, commentator, elder statesman to the world: President Nixon stands tall as a giant of our age. President Nixon is worthy of high praise, because he was willing to put all he had on the line in service to his country. He believed in the country's system of government, this country's ideals, and this country's bright destiny. All of us who had the great honor to talk with President Nixon realized that we were engaging a fertile mind. The pomp of power and the sweep of history were his fascinations. He had a global vision, with America as its fulcrum. This global vision was sought after even after President Nixon left office. His long reign as elder statesman is a testament to his genius. He was an American Solomon, a wise man who helped build the peace of the world.”