[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 129 (Tuesday, September 4, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S11044]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RETIREMENT OF SENATOR JOHN WARNER

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
President's statement in relation to the retirement of Senator John 
Warner be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

       President Bush Congratulates John Warner on Senate Career

       John Warner is one of the most dedicated Senators in 
     American history. Five Presidents have relied on his steady 
     judgment, wise counsel, and candid advice. With Senator 
     Warner's retirement, the Senate will lose one of its most 
     independent and widely-respected voices and the Commonwealth 
     of Virginia will lose one of its fiercest advocates.
       John Warner has served our country in many roles throughout 
     his distinguished career, always putting the American 
     people's needs first. He enlisted in the Navy shortly before 
     his 18th birthday and chose to interrupt his law studies to 
     commence a second tour of active military duty as an officer 
     in the Marine Corps, volunteering for duty in Korea. He went 
     on to practice law, serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, and 
     serve as Secretary of the Navy before his election to the 
     Senate. Our Military had no greater friend than Senator 
     Warner during his service as Chairman of the Senate Committee 
     on Armed Forces.
       I look forward to working with Senator Warner in the coming 
     months as we assess the situation in Iraq and pursue policies 
     to keep our country safe.
       John Warner is a true statesman. Laura and I wish Senator 
     Warner, his wife Jeanne, and the rest of his family all the 
     best.

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