On the recordMarch 25, 2019
Madam President, first, all of us heard the sad news today--nice for him but sad for us--that Tom Udall will not seek reelection. He is one of the most principled, hardest working Senators we have. He is bright, he is dedicated, and he has such integrity, which runs in the Udall family. When he gets up to speak, every Senator, Democratic and Republican, always knows how well thought out his remarks will be and how sincere they are. He is not doing this for some angle or political purpose. He is just the kind of person the Founding Fathers wanted to serve in the U.S. Senate. Tom's leadership on reforming the campaign finance system, on protecting the environment, on advocating on behalf of Native American communities, shepherding legislation to protect America from harmful chemicals, and so much more, has been invaluable. We will all be saying more about Tom in a little while. We will miss him. He has been a wonderful Senator, a great friend, and a wonderful member of this caucus.
