[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11425]
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                      Honoring Senatorial Service

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I have had the privilege of being here for 
the 28th year beginning shortly. I calculated not long ago that I have 
served with 261 individuals. I am not about to try and review all of 
the many magnificent friendships I am privileged to have through these 
years. Indeed, if one looks at the rewards, of which there are many 
serving in this historic institution, the Senate, it is the personal 
bonds, the friendships that we so firmly cement and that will last a 
lifetime as a consequence of our duties of serving the United States of 
America and in our respective States.
  We are called ``United States'' Senators. I often believe it is the 
first obligation, our Nation, the Republic for which it stands.