Byron Dorgan: “I would like to, if the Senator will allow me, participate in his expression of sympathies for the passing of…”

“I would like to, if the Senator will allow me, participate in his expression of sympathies for the passing of Congressman Synar, former Congressman Synar. He was a remarkable man, and I worked with him on a lot of issues. I recall--the Senator might recall--that prior to the last election, the election before that, he had a very close race, and an enormously controversial race. And I said to him one day, ``You do not make it easy on yourself, do you?'' He said, ``No. I did not come here to make it easy. I came here to decide what I want to fight for, and I fight for it and let the chips fall where they may.'' That is the kind of person he was. He was a remarkably strong, energetic person. I considered him a good friend. I, today, lament his passing, and pass my sympathies to his family. I again thank the Senator from Oklahoma also for his words on behalf of the life of Mike Synar. Thank you very much for yielding.”