On the recordNovember 18, 2002
I love Phil Gramm. I have loved him virtually since I have come to this body. He has consistently been, to me, the most principled, interesting, and courageous battler for America I have ever seen. I have said on many occasions, recognizing the poor grammar, that Phil Gramm is our 'most invaluable Senator.' By that I mean he is the one this body could least do without. I truly believe that. This body will be diminished by his leaving. He has been a force--a force--for the best of American values. First and foremost, Phil Gramm has been a champion for freedom. He has never doubted, as have many of his former colleagues in the academy, the validity of the American dream.
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