Thomas Daschle: “I am proud to cosponsor this resolution honoring one of the towering figures of our time. Peace-loving people throughout…”

“I am proud to cosponsor this resolution honoring one of the towering figures of our time. Peace-loving people throughout the world feel a deep sadness over the death of Jordan's King Hussein. By the sheer force of his personal and political courage, he changed the world for the better. None of us will ever forget how he rose from his sickbed at the Mayo Clinic last fall and came to the Wye River peace talks when those talks seemed in danger of collapse. Those who were there say he restored to those talks a sense that peace was not only possible, but worth making great sacrifices for, and taking extraordinary risks for. His was a clear voice for moderation, tolerance and accommodation as he urged the two sides to work for peace. His admonition that there had been 'enough destruction, enough death, enough waste' helped bridge the gap and forge an agreement. King Hussein himself took a risk for peace in 1994, when he forged the historic peace agreement between Jordan and Israel.”