[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 56 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4231-S4232]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              JOHN McCAIN

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, the majority leader said it well. No 
one has done more for his country than John McCain. We are all 
privileged to be able to serve with him in the Senate.
  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I thank both leaders. I thank my friend 
from Nevada. He and I came to the House of Representatives together 
many years ago. I thank him for his leadership. As

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he mentioned, we have strong disagreements from time to time, but we 
have always made a strong effort--and I think successfully--to remain 
respectful of each other's views. I appreciate his kind words today and 
that of the Republican leader. I thank them.

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