On the recordJune 17, 2015
I wish to take a minute to express my appreciation to the junior Senator from Michigan in his maiden speech. It was terrific. It was delivered so well, and that is what Michigan is all about. We appreciate it very, very much. He has big shoes to fill, those of Carl Levin. We all know what a giant he was in the Senate. From Senator Levin to Senator Stabenow, they have both said: Gary Peters can do it. I am impressed with him very much. He is a team player. He is willing to do the hard lifting. I appreciate that very much. He mentioned Senator Levin, of course, whom we all admired so very much. Also, I wish to take a minute to talk about his partner in the Senate today, Debbie Stabenow. As he mentioned, she is a part of Senate leadership. She is there because she deserves it. There is no one who works harder than Debbie Stabenow. And if there were a work ethic role model for my friend Gary Peters to follow, Debbie Stabenow is the perfect person. So I thank the junior Senator from Michigan for being who he is. We have come to know who he is in 6 months, and we like him very much. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.
