[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7915-S7916]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO HEIDI HEITKAMP

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to my 
colleague, Senator Heidi Heitkamp, who will be leaving the Senate at 
the end of this year. During her time in the U.S. Senate, Heidi never 
failed to remind us that we are blessed to serve here, to help others, 
and move our Nation forward.
  As a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 
Senator Heitkamp worked tirelessly on the farm bill, making sure it 
included provisions such as crop insurance to assure continuity of the 
quality American agricultural products.
  Through her service on the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 
Committee, Senator Heitkamp worked across the aisle, delivering 
bipartisan housing finance legislation that protects Americans from 
financial crises and preserves 30-year fixed mortgage rates.
  Through her work on the Indian Affairs Committee, Senator Heitkamp 
has been a champion for Native American and women's rights. She created 
a commission on Native children to address many of the challenges faced 
by Native American communities, including access to healthcare and 
education. In order to combat human trafficking and violence against 
women, Senator Heitkamp introduced Savanna's Act to create a platform 
for data collection and sharing for best-practice response protocols.
  Through her work on the Small Business and Entrepreneurship 
Committee, Senator Heitkamp promoted investing in small business to 
boost the American economy. One example is the SEED Act, which she 
introduced to increase early stage investment to foster the growth of 
small businesses and startups.

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  Senators are often described as workhorses or showhorses. Without 
question, Senator Heitkamp is a workhorse, and she leaves behind a 
legacy of accomplishment that will continue to benefit the people of 
North Dakota and all Americans for many years to come. We thank her for 
her service, and we wish her well.

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