On the recordJanuary 17, 2017
we received sad news yesterday. We lost a dear friend to many of us here in the Senate, a wonderful man, Tim Mitchell. He had a long battle with brain cancer. He was a member of the floor staff for many years. He did an amazingly outstanding job. Every organization has what they call unsung heroes. On the battlefield, they are the soldiers, our infantry men and women. In the automobile plant, they are the assembly line workers. In the hospital, they may be the nurses, the clerical workers, or the folks who clean up the floors late at night. Those organizations can't go on without these people. They are the heart and soul of these organizations. They do their work quietly but proudly. If you had to pick someone who personified the unsung hero of this body, it would be Tim. He did his job every day. When you talked to him, you could see the pride and the knowledge he had in doing his job and doing his job well. He will be sorely missed by every Member here today, Democrat and Republican. Let's take a moment to remember Tim and send our best wishes and prayers to his family and his loved ones. (Moment of silence.) Thank you, Mr. President. ____________________
