[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 136 (Thursday, August 16, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S5673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I am happy to report that the annual 
authorization of the national defense was signed into law. I want to 
take a moment to thank a colleague who is not here today to celebrate 
that fact--Senator John S. McCain, for whom the bill has been named. 
Our dear friend Senator McCain has been such a stalwart champion for 
the men and women in uniform. He would be proud that once again 
Congress has met its obligation to give the military the support and 
certainty it needs to conduct missions around the globe.
  Even from afar, Senator McCain's influence on this Chamber is 
considerable and strong. His presence hovered over us as we all made 
sure--knowing he would importune us, if he were here, to make sure the 
Defense bill was strong and voted on quickly. So many of the bases in 
my State--including our Niagara Air Force base, including our Fort 
Drum--are so much the better because of John McCain's great work. I 
wish him all the best and commend his staff and Senator Inhofe's and 
Senator Reed's staff for their work on the John S. McCain National 
Defense Authorization Act.

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