On the recordDecember 6, 2022
Madam President, I rise today to remind my colleagues of what we have often heard: In Washington, if you want a friend, get a dog. Roy Blunt destroys that because Roy has been a true friend. Our relationship goes back to the House, though. The Senator wasn't whip when I was there. Clearly, he came in, and the math got better. But Abby is a strong woman. She has put up with a lot, as have all of our spouses. And, Abby, I hope you have a wonderful chapter in what is in store for him next. I want to speak from the standpoint of chair of the Intelligence Committee, and the fact that I work with 14 extraordinary people who understand upfront that they are going to learn a lot, they are going to be faced with some tough decisions, and they are not going to be able to talk to their colleagues, their friends, their family about anything that goes on. There can be some rather difficult days to go through, as we have seen over the 18 years I have been in the Senate and--16, 14? MR. BLUNT. Twelve.
