Don Nickles: “likewise, I would like to say thank you to Senator Howell Heflin, commonly known as ``the judge.'' He has served 18…”

“likewise, I would like to say thank you to Senator Howell Heflin, commonly known as ``the judge.'' He has served 18 years in the Senate. He was a former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, a Senator with a southern drawl, a Senator who served on the Agriculture Committee and the Judiciary Committee, a Senator who has always done his homework. He knows the Constitution probably as well as anyone serving in this body. He is a Senator who served in World War II as a marine. He is a Senator who is well liked by, I think, all, who has made a significant sacrifice, in my opinion, by serving in this body, and certainly that has been to the benefit of the people of Alabama and the benefit of our entire country. So I wish Senator Heflin all the best and his lovely wife Mike. We have enjoyed their service. We wish them all the best as they return to the State of Alabama.”