On the recordDecember 8, 2020
Madam President, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to two Senators whom I had hoped to serve with longer: Cory Gardner and Martha McSally. One of the first things that became clear about Cory Gardner when he came to the Senate is that he is an incredibly hard worker. He is tireless. Cory has not only a great sense of humor; I remember back during impeachment when we were working some really late nights, he left 5-hour ENERGY drinks for all of us in our mailboxes. I have to say, you kind of need a 5-hour ENERGY drink to keep up with Cory. Seriously, though, Cory has a tremendous amount of energy and focus and drive, and he has left it all on the field during his time in the Senate. I think he knew when he was elected that he might not be here forever, and he has made every moment over the past 6 years count. He is a results-oriented person. He is interested in getting things done, and he has built an impressive record. Serving the people of Colorado has been the first thing on his mind every day. He spent a lot of time working on Colorado priorities, from protecting our public lands to improving wildfire preparedness, to expanding healthcare access for veterans by ensuring the completion of the VA hospital in Aurora, CO.…





