Kendra S. Horn: “Vic Fazio is a unique individual. He has had strong support from both Republicans and Democrats in the California…”

“Vic Fazio is a unique individual. He has had strong support from both Republicans and Democrats in the California delegation. He has tried to be helpful to all Members. He has been in key positions in this Chamber, positions that have showed the respect of his own party in electing him to Chamber-wide responsibilities as one of their leaders. He has certainly been in a great position to carry out the values he believes in, that many of us believe in, a decent and an improved environment, in water resources to help the arid places in the United States, including California. We thank you for your years of congressional service. He was a highly respected State legislator in our own State. He carried those skills on. As you will notice, he has one of the great smiles in this Chamber. It reminds me about the other body and what was once said about Carl Hayden, who was also a great legislator involved in reclamation. Guy Cordon of Oregon observed, "Carl Hayden has smiled more money through the United States Senate than any other Senator did in legitimate debate." I think we can say that about Vic. We thank you for all you have done.”