George Voinovich: “I appreciate the Chaplain of the Senate opening today's session in prayer for Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan and for his…”

“I appreciate the Chaplain of the Senate opening today's session in prayer for Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan and for his son, Randy Carnahan, and for Chris Sifford, all of whom were tragically killed last night in a plane crash in Missouri. Mel Carnahan and his wife Jean were good friends of mine and my wife Janet. We got to know them through the Governors' Association--a wonderful man, wonderful family man, one of the finest human beings I have ever met. From a personal point of view, my sympathy goes out to Jean, his wife, and to the rest of his family and to the citizens of Missouri. This country lost a great leader. On behalf of the entire Senate, I express our deepest sympathies to Governor Carnahan's wife Jean and to their sons, Russ, Robin, and Tom, and to their grandchildren, Andrew and Austin. They have lost a father, husband, grandfather, son, a brother, and an uncle. This is a terrible burden to carry, and we wish them God's strength and courage in so doing. The entire Senate joins me in expressing condolences to the citizens of Missouri who have lost the Governor.”