[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 205 (Monday, November 29, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8767]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING ABE SCHUMER

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I hope all Senators had a productive and 
restful Thanksgiving holiday.
  This year, I am sad to say, was a painful Thanksgiving season for the 
Schumer family. Last Wednesday, we all said goodbye to my father Abe 
Schumer, who passed away after 98 amazing years.
  I want to thank all of my colleagues in this Chamber who have reached 
out with prayers, condolences, and words of kindness in recent days. 
Their words give us strength. Their prayers give us healing. Their 
kindness gives us immense comfort. I say the same to so many New 
Yorkers who reached out as well.
  Here on the floor of the U.S. Senate, I want to take a moment to 
offer a loving son's tribute to the man we lost last week.
  My father was the kind of parent every kid deserves, every spouse 
hopes for, and the sort of American that makes our country great, and 
as I shared last week:

       In so many ways, he personified the greatest generation. He 
     took whatever was thrown at him, no matter how difficult; he 
     did his job and never complained. He was an amazing husband, 
     parent, grandparent, and great-grandparent.

  Dad, we love you. We already miss you beyond comprehension. Thank you 
for the incredible life you led on this Earth.

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