John Barrasso: “I come to the floor with my colleague from Wyoming, Senator Cynthia Lummis, to mourn one of Wyoming's most beloved and…”

“I come to the floor with my colleague from Wyoming, Senator Cynthia Lummis, to mourn one of Wyoming's most beloved and fiercest champions. He passed earlier this morning. That would be former U.S. Senator Al Simpson--not just former Senator; former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives and former Army veteran. He passed away earlier today at the age of 93 in his hometown of Cody, Wyoming. I talked to his wife Ann this morning. She said it was a beautiful, full Moon, and Al went to Heaven on a moonbeam. He is known in Wyoming and in this body and across the country for his incredible life of service and really an unparalleled sense of humor. Throughout his life, Al boldly fought to uphold the values and the ideals of this great Nation. Whether he was serving in the Army or the Wyoming House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate, his commitment and his contributions were evident everywhere. He was well known for rolling up his sleeves and working with anyone regardless of party to do what he thought was best for Wyoming and the Nation. When the Nation called on Al Simpson, when they called on him to serve, he was always there fighting for our best interests. Al once said: Never let them distort who you are. So let me tell you about the real Al Simpson. His life and his legacy are defined by the c's--the c's standing for his hometown of Cody, and collegiality is a big part, but also there was courage, character, and credibility.…”