[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 36 (Monday, February 28, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S818-S819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING RICHARD C. BLUM

  Mr. McCONNELL. Now, on one final matter, I was saddened to hear this 
morning that Richard Blum, the husband of my friend and colleague 
Senator Feinstein, has passed away following his fight with cancer.
  For 30 years, Elaine and I have been privileged to cross paths with 
Dianne and Dick in a number of ways, both professional and personal. It 
was always a great pleasure to break bread together, compare notes, and 
catch up.

  Our colleague's very loving husband was, simply put, a fascinating 
person. He was highly successful, adventuresome, brave, and curious. 
For years, he moved seamlessly between such things as creating major 
value in the highest ranks of the private sector and studying Tibetan 
Buddhism. His passion for the Himalayas led him to befriend both the 
Dalai Lama and Sir Edmund Hillary. I understand he even made his own 
attempt on Mount Everest.
  Dick's appetites for adventure, for philanthropy, for civic 
engagement,

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and business success all seemed to be truly boundless. He was full of 
life and kept impossibly busy with a wide array of projects that were 
both interesting and impacted his community for the good.
  I know all Senators are grieving with and praying for our colleague 
Senator Feinstein and their entire family at this very difficult time. 
Elaine and I join in those thoughts and prayers in a particular way.

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