[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 40 (Friday, March 6, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S2856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  GRATITUDE TO MANAGERS OF THE OMNIBUS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, one thing I didn't mention, the manager of 
the bill, Senator Inouye, is here. Senator Cochran has been here 
steadfastly during the process. They have done a terrific job. 
Sometimes there are events outside the scope of what the managers are 
doing, though, that overtake their efforts, and that is what happened 
here. They are both, as I have said before, two of the best we have in 
this institution. I personally apologize to Senator Inouye for not 
being able to complete the legislation. But he has seen a lot of things 
in his career, much more than I have.

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