I see Senator King from Maine here. I will only talk for a minute. I will share some thoughts later about where I see the difficulties with the immigration bill. I would say that for the vast majority of the people who will be legalized or who will be coming into the country, businesses will be under no requirement to hire Americans first. That is not accurate, and it is a cause of concern for me. Farewell Remarks I wish to share some brief remarks. I know we have a lot to do, but I was here to hear Senator Cowan's farewell remarks to us. They were delivered eloquently and effectively, with integrity and graciousness and a sense of purpose that I found impressive. I think all of us have found him impressive, getting to know him. I heard him share his background recently, how he came to this position. He does so with a constancy of purpose and clear vision for what he believes is right. He has been raised right, and he reflects those values and has done so in the Senate. It is a pleasure for me to have had the opportunity to get to know him. I would just say it must be a special thrill for him to be able to, all of a sudden, find himself, as he said so nicely, in the U.S. Senate without having to campaign, raise money, or otherwise be in that position. He served his State with skill and dedication. It is a pleasure to have served with him. I wish him Godspeed in his future endeavors.…
On the recordJune 26, 2013
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