[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 140 (Wednesday, October 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1468]
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       MOURNING THE PASSING OF FORMER MINNESOTA SENATOR ROD GRAM

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 9, 2013

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my condolences to 
the family and friends of former U.S. Senator Rod Grams who represented 
Minnesota from 1995 to 2001. He had previously been elected to the U.S. 
House in 1992 where he served one term. Senator Grams passed away last 
night at home in Crown, MN. He was 65 years old.
  Senator Grams was a Republican who fought hard for the issues he 
believed in and worked to find common ground on issues that concerned 
Minnesotans. Before entering politics Sen. Grams was a well known 
television newscaster in the Twin Cities. I remember watching him 
frequently.
  While serving in the U.S. House and Senate I did not have contact 
with Sen. Grams, but following his time in elected office I had many 
interactions with him as he represented various private clients. I 
always found Rod Grams to be a kind and engaging man who cared deeply 
about Minnesota.
  The public service provided by Senator Rod Grams is to be honored and 
respected. He was a conservative who cared about Minnesota and its 
people. Again, Mr. Speaker, I extend my condolences to his family, 
friends, and supporters.

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