You know, there are really three places where there are dramatic changes here.

We had literally hundreds of people and groups come before this commission. We listened intently for all sides on how we could fix these challenges.

Mary Wakefield is high-energy. She is super high-energy.

we need to get to the bottom of this, as Senator Sasse said, and find out who killed these CO-OPs.

the long knives came out to kill the CO-OPs in their cribs.

Jamie has exceptionally good judgment that will serve him very, very well in this position.

Our country needs able people to volunteer for public service, and our military needs the support of dedicated civilians like Jamie.

I can remember about 8 years ago during the base realignment and closure (BRAC) process, Jamie was extremely involved in that very difficult and arduous process.

Mr. President, I thank my colleagues. These will be my final remarks to the Senate, and I thought I would share with my colleagues my observations on what has just occurred to put in perspective where I believe we are and where we are…

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