[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 212 (Wednesday, December 8, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H7467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING SENATOR BOB DOLE

  (Mr. MANN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, America has lost a statesman, noble war hero, 
and service-minded Kansan who never forgot where he came from. Senator 
Bob Dole died peacefully at the age of 98, having left his district, 
State, and this country better for the many contributions he made over 
79 years of public life.
  I was blessed to spend some time with Senator Dole a few weeks ago. 
His love for Kansas and its people were on full display in his excited 
curiosity about our plans for the Big First District.
  He was a thoughtful, committed, and energetic champion for our Nation 
and our way of life in rural Kansas. He always treated others with 
respect and kindness, especially his fellow veterans, as he attended 
nearly every Honor Flight that came to Washington, D.C. He was a fierce 
advocate for his political views, but he was equally committed to 
cross-aisle friendship and comradery.
  I left our time together inspired and commissioned, as Senator Dole 
made it clear we must never forget where we come from. He knew deep 
down that the heartbeat of our Nation lies in places like his hometown 
of Russell, Kansas. His legacy will echo into the future, and his 
patriotic spirit serves as a benchmark for anyone who believes that our 
brightest days are yet to come.
  I thank Senator Dole for working tirelessly to make our world a 
better place. May he rest in peace.
  Mr. Speaker, my prayers and gratitude for Senator Bob Dole go out to 
his family.

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