[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 26, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S3467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
REMEMBERING JOHN WARNER
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, we were greeted this morning by some very
sad news, that our former colleague Senator John Warner of Virginia had
passed away at the age of 94.
A five-term Senator, he was a consummate public servant, a consensus
builder, an authority on military affairs--one of the last World War II
veterans to serve in this Chamber. And he actually interrupted his law
school studies to join the Marine Corps during the Korean war. The kind
of stature that he had, his great, great reaching across the aisle in
bipartisanship is something this Chamber misses, and we miss him.
At my request, the flags around the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol
will be lowered to half-staff in his honor.
On behalf of the Senate, I want to express our condolences to his
family and his friends and our gratitude for his amazing service to
America throughout his life.
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