[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 102 (Thursday, July 9, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7279-S7280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NORM COLEMAN

  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, first let me associate myself with the 
remarks of the Republican leader, Senator McConnell, relative to our 
colleague Norm Coleman. I enjoyed serving with Norm. We worked together 
on a number of issues during our service in the Senate. I was actively 
supporting his opponent Al Franken in the Minnesota race. I thought, as 
Senator McConnell noted, that Senator Coleman showed extraordinary 
grace in conceding after the latest Minnesota Supreme Court decision. 
It was a relief to all involved and to the people of

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Minnesota to have two Senators representing them here in this Chamber. 
I wish Senator Coleman the very best in his future endeavors and again 
thank Senator McConnell for his remarks which I know speak on behalf of 
all Senators from both sides of the aisle.

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