[Senate Document 111-21]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




TRIBUTES TO HON. EVAN BAYH


                                           

                                      Evan Bayh

                       U.S. SENATOR FROM INDIANA

                                TRIBUTES

                           IN THE CONGRESS OF

                           THE UNITED STATES



                                           


                                           

             
             

Evan Bayh


                                      Tributes

                                Delivered in Congress

                                      Evan Bayh

                                United States Senator

                                      1999-2011

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                                      CONTENTS
             Biography.............................................
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             Farewell to the Senate................................
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             Proceedings in the Senate:
                Tributes by Senators:
                    Akaka, Daniel K., of Hawaii....................
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                    Alexander, Lamar, of Tennessee.................
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                    Conrad, Kent, of North Dakota..................
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                    Dodd, Christopher J., of Connecticut...........
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                    Durbin, Richard, of Illinois...................
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                    Enzi, Michael B., of Wyoming...................
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                    Harkin, Tom, of Iowa...........................
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                    Hatch, Orrin G., of Utah.......................
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                    Landrieu, Mary L., of Louisiana................
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                    Levin, Carl, of Michigan.......................
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                    Murkowski, Lisa, of Alaska.....................
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                    Reed, Jack, of Rhode Island....................
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                    Reid, Harry, of Nevada.........................
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                    Snowe, Olympia J., of Maine....................
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                    Warner, Mark R., of Virginia...................
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                                      BIOGRAPHY

               U.S. Senator Evan Bayh is focused on providing hard-
             working Hoosier families with the tools and opportunities 
             they need to succeed today. From his work to help 
             stimulate the economy by creating jobs and growing small 
             businesses to his fight to keep a college education within 
             the reach of all Hoosiers, Senator Bayh continues to break 
             through the partisan gridlock of Washington to help more 
             Hoosiers make a better life for themselves and their 
             children. His commitment to making real progress instead 
             of participating in political showdowns has set Senator 
             Bayh apart as a leader on a wide range of important issues 
             facing the Nation.
               Elected to his second term in November 2004, Senator 
             Bayh has proven he is ``more concerned with reflecting 
             what he believes is right for Indiana citizens than with 
             playing to the Beltway crowd,'' says the Indianapolis 
             Star. His signature legislative efforts are aimed at 
             strengthening our national security, creating more jobs 
             through the growth of small businesses, protecting 
             American workers from unfair trade practices, encouraging 
             responsible fatherhood, and providing tax-relief for 
             families struggling with the rising costs of college, 
             retirement, and the long-term care of a loved one. Senator 
             Bayh has taken the lead in providing our troops with the 
             armored vehicles they need and has visited Iraq and 
             Afghanistan several times for a firsthand look at the 
             progress on the ground. He has also led the fight to cut 
             through the mire of bureaucracy to ensure our Nation's 
             wounded soldiers receive the high quality care they need 
             and deserve.
               Evan Bayh served on six Senate Committees: Banking, 
             Housing, and Urban Affairs, for which he was the chairman 
             of the Subcommittee on International Trade and Finance; 
             Armed Services, for which he was the chairman on Readiness 
             and Management Support; Energy and Natural Resources; the 
             Select Committee on Intelligence; Small Business and 
             Entrepreneurship; and the Special Committee on Aging.
               While some have been content to let partisanship 
             continue to threaten progress on the Nation's most 
             pressing issues, Evan Bayh has continued to look for ways 
             to build consensus and do what's right for Americans. In 
             January 2005, he spearheaded the creation of the Third 
             Way, an organization focused on commonsense legislative 
             solutions on issues that would otherwise remain bogged 
             down in political turf wars. Senator Bayh also served for 
             more than 4 years as chairman of the Democratic Leadership 
             Council, which offers support to elected officials and 
             community leaders who take a progressive approach to the 
             issues facing the country.
               Before his election to the Senate, Evan Bayh was elected 
             in 1988 to the first of two terms as Governor of Indiana, 
             where he established the State as one of the strongest, 
             most financially secure economies in the Nation. ``Mr. 
             Bayh's record,'' reported the Wall Street Journal in 1992, 
             ``is one of a genuinely fiscally conservative Democrat.'' 
             Stressing fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, job 
             creation, and lean government, Bayh's list of achievements 
             include 8 years without raising taxes; the greatest single 
             tax cut and largest budget surplus in State history; 
             national leadership in moving people from welfare to work; 
             more dollars for schools every year; high academic 
             standards and new college opportunities for all, including 
             low-income students; more than 350,000 new jobs; tougher 
             laws on crime; and improved environmental quality.
               Evan Bayh was born in Shirkieville, IN. He graduated 
             with honors in business economics from Indiana University 
             in 1978, and received his law degree from the University 
             of Virginia in 1981. After clerking for a Federal court 
             judge and entering private law practice in Indianapolis, 
             he was elected Indiana's secretary of state in 1986, the 
             first of his five statewide victories.
               Senator Bayh counts as his most important role and 
             greatest responsibility a position he assumed in November 
             1995: proud father of twin sons Beau and Nick--a joy he 
             shares daily with his wife, Susan.
                               Farewell to the Senate
                            Wednesday, December 15, 2010

               Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, if I could be permitted a few 
             moments of personal privilege before I begin my formal 
             remarks, there are so many people to whom I need to 
             express my heartfelt gratitude today, starting with, of 
             course, my wonderful wife Susan. I know we are not 
             supposed to recognize people in the gallery, but I am 
             going to break the rules for one of the first times here 
             to thank my wife. We have been married for 25 wonderful 
             years, and frankly, Mr. President, I wouldn't have been 
             elected dogcatcher without Susan's love and support.
               I often remember a story during my first campaign where 
             I met an elderly woman who took my hand, looked up into my 
             eyes, and said, ``Young man, I am going to vote for you.''
               I was curious and asked her why.
               She said, with a twinkle in her eye, ``Well, I have met 
             your wife. It seems to me you did all right with the most 
             important decision you will ever make. I will trust you 
             with all the other ones too.''
               It is not uncommon in our State, as Senator Lugar could 
             attest, that people say they really vote for Susan's 
             husband.
               Darling, I can't thank you enough.
               She was a wonderful First Lady, is a phenomenal mother, 
             and is my partner for life.
               Next, I would like to express my gratitude to my 
             parents. Even though they were very busy, I never doubted 
             for a moment that I was the most important thing in their 
             lives. There is no question that my devotion to public 
             service stems from their commitment--something, Mr. 
             President, I think you can relate to as well. I have 
             always admired my father's selfless commitment to helping 
             our State and Nation. I am proud to follow in his 
             footsteps here in the Senate and to share his name. My 
             mother taught me that even from the depths of adversity 
             can come hope. She was diagnosed with cancer at age 38, 
             passed from us at age 46--an age I now recognize to be 
             much too young. I miss her, but I suspect, as I do often 
             in my life, that she is watching from on high today.
               Next, to my wonderful sons, Nick and Beau. They came 
             into our lives when I was still Governor and were barely 3 
             when I was sworn in to the Senate. They are the joys of my 
             life. I hope that one day they will draw inspiration, as I 
             did, from their upbringing in public service and will 
             choose to devote themselves in some way to making our 
             country and State better places. I am so proud of you, my 
             sons.
               Next, to my devoted staff and to the staff who serves us 
             here in the Senate. My personal staff has had the 
             thankless task for 12 years of making me look better than 
             I deserve, and in that, they have performed heroic 
             service. They have never let me down. To the extent I have 
             accomplished anything on behalf of the public, it is 
             thanks to their tireless efforts and devotion. Each could 
             have worked fewer hours and made more money doing 
             something else, but they chose public service. It has been 
             an honor to work with you. I will miss each of you and can 
             only hope we will remain in touch throughout the years. No 
             one has been privileged to have better support than I 
             have.
               To the men and women who work in the Senate and make it 
             possible for us to do our jobs, I wish to express my 
             heartfelt gratitude. You have always been unfailingly 
             courteous and professional. The public is fortunate to 
             have the benefits of your devotion. On behalf of a 
             grateful Nation and a thankful Senator, let me express my 
             appreciation.
               Next, to my colleagues. More about each of us later, but 
             let me simply say it has been my privilege, the privilege 
             of my lifetime, to get to know each of you. There is not 
             one of you who is not exceptional in some way or about 
             whom I do not have a fond recollection. Each of you 
             occupies a special place in my heart.
               I am especially fortunate to have served my career in 
             the Senate with Senator Richard Lugar. I have often 
             thought Congress would function better if all Members 
             could have the kind of relationship we have been blessed 
             to enjoy. He has been unfailingly thoughtful and 
             supportive. Even though we occasionally have differed on 
             specific issues, we have never differed on our commitment 
             to the people of our State or to the strength of our 
             friendship. Dick, thanks to you and Char for so much. You 
             are the definition of a statesman.
               Finally, to the wonderful people of Indiana, for whom I 
             have been privileged to work for almost my entire adult 
             life. Hoosiers are hard working, patriotic, devout, and 
             full of common sense. We are Middle America and embrace 
             middle-class values. The more of Indiana we can have in 
             Washington, frankly, the better Washington will be.
               To my fellow Hoosiers, let me say that while my time in 
             the Senate is drawing to a close, my love for you and 
             devotion to our State will remain everlasting.
               As I begin my final formal remarks on this floor, my 
             mind goes back to my first speech as a U.S. Senator. It 
             was an unusual beginning. I was the 94th Senator to 
             deliver remarks in the first impeachment trial of a 
             President since 1868. The session was closed to the 
             public; emotions ran high; partisan divisions were deep. 
             It was a constitutional crisis, and the eyes of the Nation 
             and the world looked to the Senate.
               My first day as Senator, I was sworn in as a juror in 
             that trial. There were no rules. All 100 of us gathered in 
             the Old Senate Chamber. The debate was hot, but we 
             listened to each other. We all knew that the fate of the 
             Nation and the judgment of history--things far more 
             important than party loyalty or ideological purity--were 
             in our hands. Consensus was elusive. Finally, we appointed 
             Ted Kennedy--John Kerry's esteemed colleague--a Liberal 
             Democrat, and Phil Gramm, a Conservative Republican, to 
             hammer out a compromise. They did. Their proposal was 
             adopted unanimously.
               The trial of our Chief Magistrate, even in the midst of 
             a political crucible, was conducted in accordance with the 
             highest principles of due process and the rule of law. The 
             constitutional balance of powers was preserved and the 
             Presidency saved. The Senate rose above the passions of 
             the moment and did its duty.
               Three years later, the Senate was once more summoned to 
             respond in a moment of crisis. The country had been 
             attacked and thousands killed in an act of suicidal 
             terror. This building had been targeted for destruction 
             and death, and that would have occurred but for the 
             uncommon heroism of ordinary citizens. I was told not to 
             return to my home for fear assassins might be lying in 
             wait. So I picked up my sons from their school, and we 
             spent the night with a neighbor.
               Two days later, those Senators who could make it back to 
             Washington gathered in the Senate Dining Room. There were 
             no Democrats or Republicans there, just Americans. Without 
             exception, we resolved to defend the Nation and to bring 
             to justice the perpetrators of that horrible crime. The 
             feeling of unity and common purpose was palpable.
               Fast forward another 7 years. In October 2008, I was 
             summoned, along with others, late at night to a meeting 
             just off this floor. The financial panic that had been 
             gathering force for several months had attained critical 
             mass.
               The Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson, spoke 
             first. He turned to the new head of the Federal Reserve, 
             Ben Bernanke, and said, ``Ben, give the Senators a status 
             report.''
               Bernanke, in his low-key, professorial manner, said:

               The global economy is in a free fall. Within 48 to 72 
             hours, we will experience an economic collapse that could 
             rival the Great Depression. It will take millions of jobs 
             and thousands of businesses with it. Companies with which 
             all of you are familiar will fail. Trillions of dollars in 
             savings will be wiped out.

               There was silence. We looked at each other, Democrats 
             and Republicans, and asked only one question: What can be 
             done?
               The actions that emanated from that evening helped to 
             avoid an economic catastrophe. The jobs of millions of 
             people were saved, businesses endured. But the measures 
             required were unpopular. My calls were running 15,000 to 
             20,000 opposed and only about 100 to 200 in favor of 
             acting. The House initially voted down the measures. The 
             economy teetered on the edge of the precipice, but 
             Senators did their duty. Some sacrificed their careers 
             that evening. The economy was saved. I recount these 
             moments of my tenure to remind us of what this body is 
             capable of at its best. When the chips are down and the 
             stakes are high, Senators, regardless of party, regardless 
             of ideology, regardless of personal cost, do their duty 
             and selflessly serve the Nation we love.
               On my office wall hangs a famous print--the Senate in 
             1850. There is Henry Clay; there is Daniel Webster, Thomas 
             Hart Benton, John C. Calhoun, William Seward, Stephen 
             Douglas, James Mason, and Sam Houston. Giants walked the 
             Senate in those days. My colleagues, they still do.
               In ``Profiles in Courage,'' John Kennedy tells the 
             stories of eight U.S. Senators whose actions of 
             selflessness and fortitude rescued the Republic in times 
             of trial. Serving in this body today are men and women 
             capable of equal patriotism if given a chance--new 
             profiles in courage waiting to be written. It shouldn't 
             take a constitutional crisis, a terrorist attack, or a 
             financial calamity to summon from each of us and from this 
             body collectively the greatness of which we are capable, 
             nor can America afford to wait.
               We are surrounded today by gathering challenges that, if 
             unaddressed, will threaten our Republic--our growing debt 
             and deficits, our unsustainable energy dependence, 
             increasing global economic competition, asymmetric 
             national security challenges, an aging population, and 
             much more. Each of these challenges is difficult, each 
             complex. The solutions will not be universally popular, 
             but all can be surmounted, and I am confident they will be 
             with the right leadership from us and the right ideas. I 
             am confident because I know our history and I know our 
             people. I know all of the challenges we have overcome--the 
             wars, the economic hardships, the social turmoil. I know 
             the character of the American people--our resiliency, our 
             innate goodness, and our courage--and I know we can 
             succeed. But it will not be easy, and it will not happen 
             by itself. It is up to us.
               America is an exceptional Nation because each generation 
             has been willing to make the difficult decisions and, yes, 
             the occasional sacrifices required by their times. America 
             is a great Nation not because it is preordained but 
             because our forebears, both here in the Senate and across 
             the Nation, made it so. For 10 generations, the American 
             people have been dedicated to the self-evident truth that 
             all of us are created equal and have been endowed by our 
             Creator with inalienable rights.
               From the beginning, it is freedom that has been the 
             touchstone of our democracy--freedom not from the 
             benevolence of a king, not by the forbearance of the 
             majority, not by the magnanimity of the State, but from 
             the hand of Almighty God; the freedom to enjoy the fruits 
             of our labors, the freedom to speak our minds and worship 
             God as we see fit, the freedom to associate with those of 
             our own choosing and to select those who would govern us.
               From the hillsides of ancient Athens to the fields of 
             Runnymede, to the village greens of Lexington and Concord, 
             to the Halls of this great Senate, it has always been the 
             same: The innate human longing for independence now finds 
             its truest expression in the American experiment. We are 
             the guardians of that dream.
               Each generation of Americans has been called to renew 
             our commitment to that ideal, often in blood, always with 
             sacrifice. Now is our time. Now is the time for us to keep 
             faith with those who have come before and to do right by 
             those who will follow, to lift high the cause of freedom 
             in all of its manifestations within its surest sanctuary--
             this U.S. Senate.
               All of this was put into perspective for me one day on a 
             visit to Walter Reed Army Hospital. I was visiting wounded 
             soldiers. There was a young sergeant from Georgia. He had 
             been married 3 weeks before deploying to Iraq. He was 
             missing his left arm and both legs. His wife sat by his 
             side. A look of dignified calm was upon his face. I asked 
             if he was receiving the care he needed. Yes, he said, he 
             was. I asked if there was anything I could do. No. No, 
             there was not. Anything he needed? No.
               I had never felt so helpless or so insignificant. I left 
             his room and made my way to the hospital front door and 
             walked outside into the bright sunshine, sat upon the 
             curb, and cried.
               All I could think of was what can I do--what can I do to 
             be worthy of him? What can each of us do? Look at what he 
             sacrificed for America. What are we prepared to give? Is 
             it too much to think that while soldiers are sacrificing 
             limbs on our behalf, that we can look across the aisle and 
             see not enemies but friends, not adversaries but fellow 
             citizens?
               With service men and women laying down their lives, can 
             we not lay down our partisanship and rancor but for 
             awhile? Can we not remember we are but ``one nation under 
             God,'' with a common heritage and common destiny? Let us 
             no longer be divided into red States and blue States but 
             be united once more into 50 red, white, and blue States. 
             As the civil rights leader once reminded us: ``We may have 
             arrived on these shores in different ships, but we are all 
             in the same boat now.''
               My friends, the time has come for the sons and daughters 
             of Lincoln and the heirs of Jefferson and Jackson to no 
             longer wage war upon each other but to instead renew the 
             struggle against the ancient enemies of man: ignorance, 
             poverty, and disease. That is why we are here. That is 
             why. If I have been able to contribute even a little to 
             reconciliation among us, then I have done my duty.
               My prayer is that in the finest traditions of this 
             Senate--both in my time and my father's time and in days 
             before--we may once again serve to resolve our 
             differences, meet the challenges that await us, and in so 
             doing forge an American future that is worthy of our great 
             past. So that when our children's children write the 
             history of our time, they may truly say of us: Here were 
             Americans and Senators worthy of the name.
               I thank you.
               I yield the floor.
               (Applause, Senators rising.)
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                                      TRIBUTES

                                         TO

                                      EVAN BAYH
                              Proceedings in the Senate
                                             Tuesday, November 30, 2010
               Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, 16 Senators will retire 
             this year. There is a pretty big turnover in this body, 
             but that is a lot of Senators at once. We are losing an 
             enormous amount of talent, but, of course, we are gaining 
             a lot of talent with the new Senators.
               I wish to show my respect for those who have served, 
             which I will do in a summary fashion because we are 
             talking about 16 individuals with very complex and 
             distinguished backgrounds.
               One might ask, what are the characteristics of a 
             Senator? There are a lot of different answers to that, 
             depending on your background and attitude toward politics 
             and government. First, I have always thought that one 
             characteristic of almost every Member of the Senate is 
             that he or she probably was a first grader sitting in the 
             front row, hand in the air waiting to be recognized. This 
             is an eager bunch or you would not have gotten here.
               Second, it is a group of risk takers. Most people who 
             end up in the Senate get here because a lot of other 
             people who wanted to be Senators were standing around 
             waiting for the right time to run. A lot of people who 
             were elected to the Senate seemed to have no chance of 
             winning at the time they decided to run, but the voters 
             decided differently, and here they are.
               Third, we are almost all professional and congenial. 
             That is a big help. It is almost a requirement in an 
             organization of 100 individuals who spend almost all their 
             time with one another, who serve in a body that operates 
             by unanimous consent, when just one Senator can bring the 
             whole place to a halt, and whose job basically is to argue 
             about some of the most difficult issues that face the 
             American people. So it helps that almost every Member of 
             the Senate is an especially congenial person.
               Back in Tennessee, people often say to me it must be 
             rough being in that job. They are awfully mean up there. 
             The truth is, I don't know of a more congenial group than 
             the Members of the Senate. We begin the day in the gym. 
             The next thing you know we are at a Prayer Breakfast, and 
             then we are at a committee hearing. Then we are on the 
             floor voting, and then we have lunch. It goes through the 
             day until 7 or 8 o'clock, or sometimes later. We live 
             together and we get along very well. We know and respect 
             each other.
               Not long ago, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Udall of New 
             Mexico) and I were having dinner together with our wives. 
             We were lamenting the loss of families who know one 
             another, the way it happened when his father was serving 
             in Congress and when I first came to the Senate to work 
             for Senator Baker. And that's true. We've lost some of 
             that. Still, there is an enormous amount of affection and 
             good will here. You don't always get to be very close 
             friends in this job, but you get to be very good 
             acquaintances, and you learn to respect people for their 
             strengths.
               Senator Domenici said, when he left, that we don't do a 
             very good job of saying goodbye here. That is true. As one 
             part of saying goodbye, I wish to say at least one good 
             thing about each one of the 16 retiring Senators. Much 
             more could be said about each, of course. Mostly, I am 
             going in alphabetical order. ...
               Senator Evan Bayh is one of four Governors leaving the 
             Senate. I am one who thinks the more Governors, the 
             better. That is a somewhat parochial attitude on my part. 
             But Governors have gotten results and are used to working 
             across party lines. Governor Bayh served two terms as a 
             Senator. Still young, he obviously has a long career ahead 
             of him. Whatever direction he chooses to go in, what I 
             will remember most about Evan Bayh is the civility and 
             bipartisanship he has shown on numerous occasions--and his 
             courtesy to me as an individual Senator. ...
               It has been my privilege to serve with these 16 
             Senators. We thank them for their service to our country. 
             They have had a chance to serve in what we regard as the 
             world's greatest deliberative body; it is a special 
             institution. We will miss their leadership, and we hope 
             they will stay in touch with us because they are not just 
             retiring Senators, they are all our friends.
               I yield the floor.
                                            Wednesday, December 8, 2010
               Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
             there be printed as a Senate document a compilation of 
             materials from the Congressional Record in tribute to 
             retiring Members of the 111th Congress, and that Members 
             have until Thursday, December 16, to submit such tributes.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so 
             ordered.
                                              Friday, December 10, 2010
               Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
             our colleagues who are departing the Senate after 
             distinguished service on behalf of their States and on 
             behalf of the Nation. I have been privileged to work with 
             these individuals, to learn from them, to collaborate and 
             cooperate with them, and to, in some small way, help them 
             do what they have done so well--represent their States 
             with fidelity, with great effort, and to move the agenda 
             of the Nation forward.
               Evan Bayh is a colleague and a friend. We served 
             together on the Banking Committee and the Armed Services 
             Committee. His lovely wife Susan and their two children 
             have contributed extraordinarily to Indiana when Evan Bayh 
             served as Governor, and then as Senator serving the 
             Nation.
               I can recall very early on in the operations in Iraq, 
             when it became clear to Senator Bayh that unless we 
             armored our humvee vehicles, thousands of soldiers would 
             be at risk, and also marines, sailors, and airmen. He 
             fought tenaciously to ensure, against initial opposition, 
             that we were able to begin to armor those vehicles, begin 
             to develop new generations of armored vehicles to protect 
             our soldiers. So, quite literally, his efforts saved the 
             lives of thousands of young Americans. For that alone, we 
             owe him a huge debt of gratitude.
               In every endeavor, from issues of children's health to 
             education policy, he brought a thoughtful, measured, and 
             brilliant mind to bear that is hard to match. I wish him 
             the very best. ...
               To all of these colleagues and their families, my 
             deepest appreciation and my profoundest respect.

               Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise again to recognize the 
             service of another great Federal employee. This is a 
             tradition that was started by our friend and former 
             colleague, Senator Kaufman, and I am proud to carry on 
             that tradition. But I want to first say that I appreciate 
             the remarks of the Presiding Officer (Mr. Reed) about our 
             colleagues who are leaving this body, and I share his 
             great respect for not only Senator Kaufman but all of the 
             colleagues who are leaving the body at the end of this 
             Congress. ...
                                             Tuesday, December 14, 2010
               Mr. REID. ... Madam President, I first met Evan Bayh 
             when the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) played for 
             the National Championship at Indianapolis. But one of the 
             most remarkable speeches I have ever witnessed was in the 
             Capitol Rotunda, when we were there meeting the new 
             Senators. It was the first speech I know of that Senator 
             Evan Bayh gave in the Capitol complex. He spoke without a 
             note. It was a speech laying out his philosophy of 
             government, and it was truly spellbinding. I could not 
             imagine the talent he had and I have witnessed since that 
             time.
               The State of Indiana is losing a superb Senator in Evan 
             Bayh. Senator Bayh announced his retirement earlier this 
             year and is wrapping up his second term, where he has been 
             a consistent fighter for the Hoosier State.
               That fight, however, did not begin when he was first 
             elected to the Senate. Not long after earning degrees from 
             Indiana University and the University of Virginia, he was 
             elected Indiana's secretary of state--the first of five 
             statewide elections he would win.
               He served the people of Indiana for 8 years as Governor 
             and led the State to its largest budget surplus ever, 
             while creating thousands and thousands of jobs. He also 
             created the 21st Century Scholars Program that other 
             States soon replicated, to ensure that all Hoosiers--rich, 
             poor, Black, White--would receive a quality education.
               He was later elected to the Senate, where he has 
             admirably put partisan politics aside and fought for the 
             best interests of Indianans. He has been a champion for 
             education, for energy, and for fiscal responsibility. He 
             has supported our troops fervently. Senator Bayh was not 
             afraid to call out leaders when he felt an injustice was 
             being done, and he spoke up often for our men and women 
             overseas when necessary.
               Of course, being a public servant was nothing new to 
             him. His wonderful dad, Birch, held this very same Senate 
             seat and set a fine example for his son.
               Senator Bayh has achieved an incredible amount for the 
             people of Indiana in his relatively short career, and he 
             is not done yet. I know he will continue to work to 
             improve the lives of the people of Indiana and all 
             Americans.
               Senator Bayh is relinquishing the title of Senator, but 
             the role he cherishes more than anything is that of 
             father. His twin teenage boys, Beau and Nick, are the joy 
             of his life, and I am confident they are very proud of 
             their father. I wish Susan, Evan, and the boys the very 
             best in all their endeavors.
                                           Wednesday, December 15, 2010
               Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, this Senate is not going to 
             be the same place without the Senator from Indiana. In 
             fact, it will be a lesser place because he has been such 
             an outstanding Senator. I wish to let him know he will be 
             very much missed. He contributed enormously, in his very 
             quiet and dignified but powerful way, to many important 
             issues, both domestic and international. We look forward 
             to hearing a lot more from Governor Bayh and Senator Bayh 
             in the years to come.

               Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I rise today to honor my 
             colleague from Indiana, Senator Evan Bayh, who is retiring 
             from the Senate. Senator Bayh has been a strong voice for 
             the people of Indiana, both in two terms as their Governor 
             and 12 years as their Senator. He has brought a keen 
             intellect and a commonsense perspective to the Senate that 
             should make his fellow Hoosiers proud. Building on the 
             Senate traditions he learned from his father, he has 
             worked hard to build consensus across party lines to 
             strengthen our country.
               It is clear to me that Senator Bayh never forgets his 
             other job in life. As a father of twin boys, he often 
             reminds his colleagues to consider the impact of our 
             decisions on our children and the following generations.
               That is why I admire Senator Bayh's deeply held belief 
             in fiscal responsibility. Senator Bayh played a key role 
             in helping push for a fiscal commission to address our 
             Nation's debt. He also urged that the long-term debt 
             increase we passed earlier this year include a commitment 
             to dealing with our debt.
               With his experience on the Senate Select Committee on 
             Intelligence and the Senate Armed Services Committee, 
             Senator Bayh has been a respected voice on national 
             security issues. He has used that position to make sure 
             our troops are properly equipped and supplied while on 
             duty and to reduce the financial burden on their families. 
             He has also been a strong supporter for efforts to keep 
             nuclear weapons out of the hands of dangerous states and 
             terrorist groups.
               Senator Bayh also understands the importance of 
             education as a source of opportunity to our people and a 
             key investment in the ongoing prosperity of our country. 
             As Governor of Indiana, Senator Bayh created the 21st 
             Century Scholars Program, which offers a path to higher 
             education at Indiana's State universities for at-risk 
             students. Senator Bayh continued his strong support of 
             education in the Senate, working to make college more 
             affordable through new tax credits for qualified tuition 
             expenses, higher student aid grants, and more affordable 
             student loans.
               Senator Bayh has served the people of the State of 
             Indiana with integrity. I will miss having him as a 
             colleague in the Senate, but I also know that his wife 
             Susan and his sons, Beau and Nick, will be excited to have 
             him back home in Indiana. I wish him success in whatever 
             he chooses to do in the next chapter of his life.

               Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I want to take a few moments 
             today to congratulate Senator Bayh on a productive two 
             terms in this body, and thank him for his service, in 
             particular as a member of the Armed Services Committee and 
             on issues of importance to both our States.
               As chairman of the Armed Services Committee, I have seen 
             first hand the diligence Senator Bayh brought to his work 
             on national security. He has been active on one of the 
             greatest threats to our security, the proliferation of 
             nuclear weapons and materials, and has sought to support 
             and extend the work of his Indiana colleague, Senator 
             Lugar. He has been equally effective in working, on a 
             bipartisan basis, to pass legislation seeking to hold the 
             Government of Iran accountable for its egregious human 
             rights abuses. He has been active in helping the committee 
             carry out its oversight function, bringing his thoughtful 
             approach to his role as chairman of our Subcommittee on 
             Readiness and Management Support over the last 2 years. 
             The committee, the Senate, and the American people have 
             greatly benefited from Senator Bayh's efforts in these 
             areas.
               Senator Bayh represents a State that is part of 
             America's industrial heartland, and he has energetically 
             sought to ensure that we pursue policies that do not 
             damage the industrial economy. I would mention two such 
             efforts in particular.
               In 2007, Senator Bayh, along with me and other members 
             of the Auto Caucus, worked to ensure that negotiations on 
             a free trade agreement with South Korea addressed the 
             unfair and unbalanced way in which automotive imports are 
             treated in South Korea. Barriers to entry make the South 
             Korean market essentially closed to U.S.-made vehicles, 
             while Korean automakers have found an open lucrative 
             market in the United States. He, like I and many others, 
             is deeply concerned about the impact of any potential 
             trade agreement on the auto industry, and I have been 
             privileged to stand with him on this issue.
               Senator Bayh also has been a leader in fighting against 
             intellectual property theft by China and other nations. 
             Manufacturers in both our States have been harmed by the 
             ability of foreign companies to copy products and 
             reproduce them in violation of international standards, 
             and by the inability or unwillingness of other nations to 
             combat such piracy. Along with Senator Voinovich and a 
             dozen other cosponsors, Senator Bayh in 2007 introduced 
             the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act. Although 
             it did not pass, this legislation would have been an 
             important safeguard protecting American companies from 
             intellectual piracy.
               Whether the issue was defense of American companies' 
             rights or defense of our Nation, Senator Evan Bayh has 
             been a thoughtful, balanced, and capable Member of the 
             U.S. Senate. The people of Indiana have gained much from 
             his service. I will miss him as a colleague and a friend, 
             and I wish him and his family the best of luck as he seeks 
             to continue to serve his State and Nation.

               Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, soon the current session of 
             Congress will be gaveled to a close. When that happens, it 
             will also bring to a close the Senate careers of several 
             of our colleagues. I know we will miss them and their 
             spirited participation in our deliberations both in 
             committee and on the floor.
               I have always said that every Member who comes to the 
             Senate has something to teach us--a message that only they 
             could bring. Evan Bayh, who will be retiring at the end of 
             this session is such an individual. I will always remember 
             him as the young Governor who was able to serve in the 
             Senate without losing sight of his ideals and principles 
             both as a Hoosier and a devoted and loving father.
               Evan's career in politics began after he had clerked for 
             a judge and practiced law for awhile. An opportunity 
             presented itself for him to run for office, and he did, 
             winning an election that made him the secretary of state 
             at the age of 30. In just 2 years he then became the 
             youngest Governor in the Nation. He served in that 
             capacity for 8 years, during which he made a strong 
             reputation for himself as someone who was able to get 
             things done.
               Then, when term limits prohibited his run for 
             reelection, he set his sights on a Senate seat and again 
             found success. He ran a good campaign, took his case to 
             the people, and they liked what they heard. They also knew 
             him and what he stood for from his previous service to the 
             State. They knew they could send him to Washington to the 
             Senate, and he would champion what they believed in and 
             fight for what was needed during his service there.
               During his Senate career, you could always find him in 
             the political center looking for a compromise agreement 
             that would benefit everyone involved. I have always 
             thought he would agree that it is better to get half of 
             the loaf rather than none at all, especially when the 
             available half was the part that was needed the most.
               We also agreed on something else. When a Democratic win 
             at the polls helped them to obtain control of the Senate, 
             Bayh joined a breakfast group of Senators that was 
             designed to get Republicans and Democrats more involved in 
             a regular dialogue. He understood that by getting both 
             groups to talk more and to get to know each other better 
             in a context that was separate from our legislative 
             duties, the Senate would be more productive and it would 
             be easier to create and promote compromises between the 
             two parties.
               Now that Evan's Senate career has come to a close, he 
             will be able to do something he has always looked forward 
             to--spend more time with his family.
               In the end, I think that is one of the things that Evan 
             will always be known for--his great love of his own family 
             and his understanding of the great love all of his 
             constituents have for theirs. He believes everyone 
             deserves their shot at the American dream, no matter their 
             age, and the best way to do that is to be careful and 
             cautious in our approach to any sweeping legislation and 
             to ensure that we do everything we can so our children and 
             grandchildren will have the same chance we have had to 
             reach their goals and live their dreams.
               Diana joins me in sending our best wishes for a happy 
             and healthy retirement to Evan and his wife Susan. We wish 
             them the best. I don't know what Evan has planned for the 
             future, but one thing I feel certain of--we haven't heard 
             the last from him. Good luck in all your future endeavors 
             and in whatever you decide to do. Keep in touch.

               Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
             the order for the printing of tributes be modified to 
             provide that Members have until sine die of the 111th 
             Congress, 2d session, to submit tributes and that the 
             order for printing remain in effect.

               The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so 
             ordered.
                                            Thursday, December 16, 2010
               Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
             a colleague and friend of mine--Senator Evan Bayh--who 
             will be retiring from the U.S. Senate when the 112th 
             Congress convenes in January. I would like to take this 
             moment to thank Evan for his service, and wish him, his 
             wife Susan, and their twin boys Beau and Nick, the very 
             best as they embark on the next chapter in their lives.
               Evan comes from a family tradition deeply rooted in 
             public service and committed to improving the lives of our 
             fellow citizens. Our fathers, Birch Bayh and Tom Dodd, 
             served together in the U.S. Senate, and instilled in both 
             of us the desire to serve as we grew older.
               Evan has dedicated the better part of his adult life to 
             serving the people of Indiana. He began his career in 
             public service when he was elected Indiana's secretary of 
             state in 1986. He then served as Governor of Indiana for 
             two terms starting in 1988. As Governor he focused on 
             fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, job creation, and lean 
             government. In 1998, Hoosiers once again demonstrated 
             their faith in Evan Bayh by electing him to the U.S. 
             Senate.
               Throughout his career in public service, Evan has been 
             particularly vocal on issues related to our national 
             security, economic competitiveness, and job creation. He 
             has demonstrated his willingness to work hard, a fact 
             underscored by his membership on six Senate committees--
             Aging, Armed Services, Banking, Energy and Natural 
             Resources, Intelligence, and Small Business. He has 
             developed a broad range of subject matter expertise, and 
             has time and again demonstrated his willingness to reach 
             across the aisle to get things done for the people of 
             Indiana.
               This Congress, as chairman of the Senate Banking 
             Committee, I had the opportunity to work with Evan on 
             several vital issues, such as his contributions to the 
             Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure 
             (Credit CARD) Act and Wall Street reform.
               When Evan leaves the Senate in just a few short weeks, I 
             believe he will be remembered as a public servant who was 
             devoted first and foremost to advancing the interests of 
             Hoosiers, and who was willing to work across the aisle 
             whenever he saw an opportunity to do the right thing for 
             our Nation.
               Once again, I would like to thank Evan for his years of 
             service, and wish him well as he leaves the Senate. It has 
             been a pleasure working with him over the years, and I 
             firmly believe that this body will not be the same without 
             him.

               Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I rise today to bid farewell 
             to a number of our friends and colleagues who are ending 
             their service in the Senate. Their contributions are too 
             numerous to mention, therefore I would like to take just a 
             few minutes to highlight some of the memories of the 
             Senators I came to know personally.
               Some of the departing Senators I have served with for 
             decades. Others were here for only part of a term. All of 
             them worked hard for their constituents and our country. 
             ...
               Senator Evan Bayh served with me on the Committees on 
             Armed Services and on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 
             He showed his commitment to our national security when he 
             took over the Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee at the 
             beginning of this Congress. He was a strong moderate voice 
             for the people of Indiana. ...
               In closing, the end of this Congress is bittersweet, 
             with so many talented and dedicated public servants 
             leaving this institution. All of them made a lasting 
             impact on the Senate and on our country. Mahalo nui loa, 
             thank you, for all your work.
                                              Monday, December 20, 2010
               Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise today to offer some 
             remarks on the departure of my friend, the junior Senator 
             from Indiana. Senator Evan Bayh has served the good people 
             of his State for two full terms and will be leaving the 
             Senate at the end of this session. He will most certainly 
             be missed.
               Senator Bayh was born in Shirkieville, IN, in 1955. He 
             is, of course, the son of the distinguished Senator Birch 
             Bayh, who served in this Chamber for 18 years. Evan 
             attended college at Indiana University, where he graduated 
             with honors. He received his law degree from the 
             University of Virginia. After graduating from law school 
             and serving a year as a clerk to a Federal judge, Evan 
             returned to Indiana to go into private law practice.
               Senator Bayh's career in public service began in 1986, 
             when he was elected to serve as Indiana's secretary of 
             state. He held that position for 2 years before he was 
             elected Governor of Indiana in 1988.
               As Governor, Senator Bayh earned a reputation as a 
             fiscal conservative and a voice of moderation. He was able 
             to work with members of both parties to achieve the best 
             results for the people of Indiana. During his tenure, 
             taxes in Indiana remained low, while the State enjoyed 
             multiple budget surpluses. He also had great successes in 
             areas such as education, crime, and job creation. Indeed, 
             he was a very effective Governor throughout his two terms 
             in office.
               Two years after completing his second term, Evan was 
             elected to serve in the same Senate seat held by his 
             father. And he brought with him the reputation and skills 
             that had made him such a successful Governor.
               As Indiana's Senator, Senator Bayh has demonstrated that 
             one can be a proud member of their party and still find 
             ways to work with the other side. No one can doubt that 
             Evan is a Democrat. He comes from a family of Democrats, 
             and I think his credentials as a supporter of his party's 
             agenda are beyond dispute. However, he has often been 
             looked to as a dealmaker here in the Senate. Senator Bayh 
             has demonstrated sound judgment and strong leadership 
             throughout his career in public service. That, coupled 
             with his willingness to reach across the aisle and find 
             common ground, has made his one of the most respected 
             voices in the U.S. Senate.
               Earlier this year, Senator Bayh announced his 
             retirement. As he explained his decision not to run for 
             reelection, he said the following:

               For some time, I have had a growing conviction that 
             Congress is not operating as it should. There is too much 
             partisanship and not enough progress--too much narrow 
             ideology and not enough practical problem solving. Even at 
             a time of enormous challenge, the peoples' business is not 
             being done.

               In a lot of ways, I agree with Senator Bayh's assessment 
             of Congress. Too often, the peoples' business gets set 
             aside in favor of politics and partisan agendas. While I 
             think we all hope that things will get better in the 
             future, one thing is certain: we need more people like 
             Evan Bayh in both parties.
               I am certain that Senator Bayh will be successful in 
             whatever endeavor he chooses. But, while I am sure he 
             doesn't need it, I want to wish him and his family the 
             very best of luck.
                                           Wednesday, December 22, 2010
               Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, time and time again I have 
             come to the floor to give a few remarks about Senators who 
             are retiring and leaving the Senate. They all contributed 
             in their unique way one way or the other to the Senate. 
             Now I find myself with two about whom I want to comment on 
             their way out of the Senate.
               In the closing days of the 111th Congress, we are saying 
             goodbye to a number of colleagues, including a veteran 
             Member, much respected on both sides of the aisle. I speak 
             of the Senator from Indiana, Mr. Bayh.
               I listened with great interest to Senator Bayh's 
             eloquent farewell remarks earlier this month. The Senator 
             was also kind enough to have them typed up and sent to our 
             offices.
               Looking back on his 12 years in this body, he spoke 
             about times of national crisis, including after the 9/11 
             attacks and during the financial meltdown of 2008. He 
             talked of a time when Senators acted not as Democrats and 
             Republicans but as patriots concerned of doing one thing: 
             doing what is right for the American people. He said that 
             these times of bipartisan action were with the Senate at 
             its very best.
               For more than two decades, Senator Bayh has embodied 
             everything that is good about this body: a passion for 
             public service, a sincere desire to reach out across the 
             aisle, a great talent for forging coalitions and bringing 
             people together, and a willingness to work long hours to 
             accomplish important things.
               As we all know, Evan is what we might call a ``son of 
             the Senate.'' He is enormously proud to have been elected 
             to the same seat his father Senator Birch Bayh held for 
             two terms and he has remained a great friend of mine after 
             all these years. He has followed in his father's footsteps 
             in fighting for quality public schools, student loans, 
             retirement security, and giving every American access to 
             quality, affordable health care.
               In addition, he has been a leader in strengthening our 
             Armed Forces and national security. I know that Senator 
             Bayh takes special pride in having led the charge to 
             provide our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with much 
             improved mine-resistant armored vehicles.
               As he leaves this body, Senator Bayh is still a young 
             man with many chapters yet to be written in his life and 
             career. For more than a quarter century, he has devoted 
             himself to public service, first as Indiana's secretary of 
             state, then as an enormously successful two-term Governor 
             of Indiana, and, of course, since 1999 as a Senator.
               I have always been a big admirer of one of his signature 
             accomplishments as Governor, which was passing legislation 
             creating the 21st Century Scholars Program. It is a 
             wonderful program. Thanks to his initiative, every child 
             in Indiana who is eligible for the Free Lunch Program in 
             public schools, who graduates from high school, and signs 
             a pledge not to experiment with illegal drugs is 
             entitled--get this--is entitled to a full tuition 
             scholarship at the Indiana public university of his or her 
             choice.
               Over the years, many thousands of Hoosiers of modest 
             means have been able to attend college thanks to this 
             remarkable law. That is what I call a great--I hope my 
             friend does not mind me saying this--populist, progressive 
             accomplishment. It speaks volumes about Evan Bayh's 
             priorities and values throughout his 24 years in public 
             service.
               During his two terms in this body, Senator Bayh has 
             always faithfully served the people of Indiana and the 
             people of the United States. I hope and expect he will 
             pursue new avenues of public service after he leaves the 
             Senate because our country sorely needs public servants of 
             his caliber, intelligence, and accomplishments.
               I will miss the day-to-day friendships, the counsels, 
             the interchanges we have had together in the Senate. I 
             wish Evan and his wonderful wife Susan and their twin 
             sons, Beau and Nick, the very best in the years ahead. ...

               Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, today I wish to join in paying 
             a well-deserved tribute to my good friend and colleague, 
             Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana. When it comes to reflecting 
             on his tremendous experience and influence in this 
             esteemed Chamber for the past 12 years, the simple truth 
             is that our Nation and our government would be 
             exponentially improved by having more like Evan Bayh 
             serving in the U.S. Senate.
               A proud native of the Hoosier State--as well as a son of 
             the legendary former Senator Birch Bayh--Senator Evan Bayh 
             is a man of unwavering principle and conviction, who has 
             been a stalwart legislator and unparalleled guardian of 
             the first branch of government over his two terms serving 
             the people of Indiana. Born in Shirkieville, educated at 
             Indiana University, and a graduate of the University of 
             Virginia Law School, Senator Bayh went on to clerk for a 
             Federal court judge, eventually being elected as Indiana's 
             secretary of state in 1986.
               Yet even before Senator Bayh stepped onto the floor of 
             the U.S. Senate, he had already served two terms as 
             Governor of Indiana, beginning in 1988. In fact, that is 
             where I first got to know him as both he and my husband, 
             John McKernan, were chief executives of their respective 
             States during much of that same period. The depth and 
             breadth of Evan's insight and experience that was forged 
             during his years as Governor would become truly 
             indispensable as a U.S. Senator.
               Having served side by side with Evan for his entire 
             tenure--including this Congress as fellow members of the 
             Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate 
             Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, where I 
             serve as ranking member--I can attest first hand to his 
             intellect, independence, and integrity that will truly 
             leave an indelible mark on this institution and this 
             Nation. Evan has also been a next-door neighbor in my 
             hallway in the Russell Senate Building. So I will 
             profoundly miss seeing him not only in the Senate, but 
             also simply walking down the hall outside my office.
               Throughout his storied career, Senator Bayh has reached 
             across the aisle to find consensus on legislation to 
             advance both Indiana and the Nation. From focusing on job 
             growth and fighting for America's small businesses to 
             national security and trade, Evan has been a leader whose 
             achievements truly leave an indelible mark.
               Indeed, I was pleased to work with Senator Bayh on 
             legislation in 2007 that linked the troop surge in Iraq to 
             meaningful consequences and telegraphed to the Iraqi 
             Government that they had to meet the benchmarks they 
             themselves had set. And just this year, Senator Bayh and I 
             worked with a number of our colleagues in the Senate to 
             crack down on unfair currency manipulations in China--
             ensuring our government is equipped with the tools to 
             adequately address inequities and provide consequences for 
             countries that violate our global trade rules by holding 
             down the value of their currency.
               Earlier, in 2001, Senator Bayh and I introduced a 
             bipartisan resolution in the Senate, as well as a 
             subsequent amendment on the Senate floor, to ensure that 
             decisions on the use of the budget surpluses that were 
             projected at the time--whether for tax cuts or for 
             spending--should be linked to the surpluses actually 
             realized. Simply put, the idea, based on a proposal first 
             outlined by then-Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, 
             was that long-term tax and spending plans should include a 
             kind of ``trigger'' mechanism that limits the surplus-
             reducing impact of those proposals if budget targets 
             weren't achieved, such as specific levels of debt 
             reduction.
               We believed such a trigger would provide a strong 
             incentive for Congress to act responsibly in the future 
             allocation of any surpluses, while also serving as a 
             ``backstop'' should estimates prove too optimistic. As I 
             said at the time, we should have been utilizing those 
             surpluses as a window of opportunity to address our most 
             pressing domestic issues, such as strengthening Social 
             Security and Medicare. Frankly, how prescient that trigger 
             mechanism proved to be--just imagine where we might be 
             today if it had passed nearly 10 years ago.
               In multiple facets, Senator Bayh has been an esteemed 
             colleague and friend in our mutual cause to revitalize and 
             advance the political center--in our concerted effort to 
             answer the challenges facing our Nation by producing 
             results, not rancor, and accord instead of acrimony. His 
             departure not only diminishes the Senate, but is also a 
             loss for the country--because we require more voices 
             seeking to craft compromise and consensus to forge 
             solutions, not fewer.
               I have long argued that the legislative stalemate and 
             political quagmire that has gripped much of this Congress 
             has been to the detriment of our country--especially at a 
             time when our Nation faces a number of challenges, not the 
             least of which is a struggling economy that has caused far 
             too many Americans to lose their jobs and their paychecks. 
             In February, Senator Bayh wrote an op-ed for the New York 
             Times in which he said, ``The most ideologically devoted 
             elements in both parties must accept that not every 
             compromise is a sign of betrayal or an indication of moral 
             lassitude. When too many of our citizens take an all-or-
             nothing approach, we should not be surprised when nothing 
             is the result.'' I could not agree more--and Senator 
             Bayh's advocacy of moderation and reason in this body will 
             truly be missed.
               President Theodore Roosevelt once said that ``far and 
             away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance 
             to work hard at work worth doing.'' Well, if ever there 
             were a Senator who epitomizes that sentiment, it is 
             Senator Bayh as he has given his very best to make an 
             already great Nation greater still. I wish Evan, his wife, 
             Susan, and their two sons, Beau and Nick, all the best for 
             the future.

               Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, when the 111th Congress 
             draws to a close, we will bid farewell to 16 colleagues 
             who have collectively given more than 200 years of service 
             to our Nation through their service in the Senate. These 
             include seven of the Senate's most experienced Members. 
             People like Chris Dodd and Arlen Specter who have each 
             served five terms in the Senate. Kit Bond who has served 
             four terms and Bob Bennett, Byron Dorgan, Russ Feingold, 
             and Judd Gregg, who have each served three terms in this 
             Chamber. ...
               In January we will feel the loss of the great pitching 
             ace, Jim Bunning, and Evan Bayh, both respected colleagues 
             on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. They are 
             among six of my Energy Committee colleagues who are 
             leaving the Senate this year. ...
               It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve with each 
             of the people who will leave this Chamber when we adjourn 
             sine die. Each has made substantial contributions to their 
             States, to the Nation, and to the Senate during their time 
             here.
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