On the recordDecember 12, 2014
it is no surprise to any of us that the first thing Carl Levin did when he spoke today was thank his staff. He thanked them, and then he thanked the police force and the groundskeepers and the food service people and the people who too many in this world ignore. That was the first thing he did. The second thing Carl did in his address was to talk about the gulf between the fortunate few and the struggling many. That has been what I most admire about Carl Levin--that he is always aware of that and always fighting the fight for people who have a lot less privilege than those of us do who dress like this and get really great titles. And no one, frankly--no one in this body--has stood up against special interests for the most powerful interests in this town more effectively and more energetically than Carl Levin. For that, I am grateful, and I know so many in this country are grateful as well. Thank you, Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.
