John Warner: “I believe in going with as much transparency as you can.”

This country is greatly strengthened by the will of such people to step forward and do, time and time again, public service.

It's a great experience in life, and it's absolutely essential for this country.

You will carry with you for the rest of your life the recollections of the work that you have done for one of America's most valued assets, the men and the women and their families of the armed services of the United States.

You're a man of courage and you take on the tough jobs in that Congress and do the very best you can to achieve working relationships.