[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S1931]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        A VALENTINE TO MY FAMILY

  Mr. CRAIG. Madam President, today is an essential day in my life. It 
is not just Valentines Day. It happens to be the anniversary of the 
first date I had with my wife Suzanne. Am I a romantic? Well, maybe 
just a little bit.
  Little did I know then that one day we would be celebrating the first 
date as a married couple with three children and nine grandchildren.
  Over the years, I have taken to the Senate to announce the news of 
our growing family and I ask my colleagues' indulgence again today to 
send a special valentine to the two most recent additions to our 
family.
  Born November 20 of 2004, a beautiful granddaughter named Lily Terese 
Craig. On April 18 of 2006, another beautiful grandchild, Damon Oliver 
Craig, was born into our family. It is a thrill to be a granddad to 
these wonderful children. It has been a great joy to hold them, to love 
them, to see them around, and to watch them grow.
  My wife Suzanne and I look forward to many happy experiences with 
Lily and Damon and the rest of our crew. Often we come to the Senate to 
talk about momentous and meaningful events, but there is no more 
important event than when grandchildren enter our lives.
  Let me thank my colleagues. Let me thank my colleague from Colorado 
for letting me share with all how much we enjoy these new lives in our 
family on this Valentines Day.
  I yield the floor.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Colorado is 
recognized.
  Mr. SALAZAR. Madam President, let me congratulate my good friend from 
Idaho, Senator Craig and Suzanne and their grandchildren, Lily and 
Damon. I wish your family the very best. The family in Idaho, 
obviously, is where the roots are. Our families are so important to all 
of us, and we appreciate the Senator coming to the floor and sharing 
that special valentine message not only with the family but with the 
Nation and our colleagues in the Senate.

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