[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 133 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11307]
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                          SENATOR MIKE DeWINE

  Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I would like to express my sincere 
appreciation to the Senator from Ohio for allowing me to intercede for 
a few moments. Since he is on the Senate floor and he has been so 
gracious as to give me this time--I did not come to the floor and will 
not talk long about Senator DeWine, but since he is on the Senate floor 
and gave me the time, I wanted to express to him my grateful 
appreciation for his service to the Senate, not just the people of Ohio 
but the people of this great country.
  One of the great joys I have had as a Member of the Senate, having 
been elected 2 years ago, was to serve on the Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions Committee with Senator DeWine. One of my great joys I had 
early on as a Member of this body was to watch him join the Gang of 14 
and break the logjams, allowing us to confirm Supreme Court Justices 
Alito and Roberts. I worked closely with him on the pensions bill. Time 
and again, I saw his tireless effort on behalf of the best interests of 
this country and in particular always the best interests of the people 
of Ohio.
  To Senator DeWine, not to pander because of his graciousness in 
giving me the time but for giving me the unique chance to express that, 
we are all very grateful.

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