On the recordJune 25, 2015
if I may take one more moment, today, as I understand, or tomorrow is the last day for this group of pages to be here with us. I have been in this Senate now a little bit longer than this group of pages--about 20 months now. We see these groups of pages, and it is extraordinary to see young people come from all over America. Some of them may go on to government, but most of them will go on to do other things. We see them come into this Chamber and continue a tradition that has been going on for decades. They come and they go. But I want everyone to know that they really do enrich our experience here as Senators, and they help the staff do invaluable work for the operations of the Senate. They may be viewed as the lowest on the totem pole in this institution, but their value and the legacy they are continuing is a noble one. Today, on the penultimate day of this group of pages, I wish to offer them my gratitude for their service to our country. Thank you. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
