[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S7209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                      Tribute to Patrick J. Toomey

  Mr. President, later today, Senator Pat Toomey, my longtime time 
colleague on the Senate Finance Committee, will deliver his farewell 
remarks.
  Pat is known for, among other things, his steadfast commitment to 
pro-market policies--to fiscal responsibility, pro-growth tax policy, 
free trade, limited but efficient regulation--and, above all, for his 
command of these issues.
  He has a tremendous grasp of finance, banking, and the economy and an 
equally tremendous understanding of what the ins and outs of the Tax 
Code mean for business, saving and investment, and entrepreneurship.
  And he is able to break down these oftentimes Byzantine subjects and 
explain them in plain language. And that, around here, is a gift.
  These attributes made Pat the indispensable man during tax reform 5 
years ago. His expertise and commitment were key to passage of the Tax 
Cuts and Jobs Act--the wide-ranging reform of our Tax Code to put more 
money in American families' pockets and made American businesses more 
competitive.
  Beyond tax policy, Pat has consistently fought protectionism in its 
many forms.
  He has pushed back on financial market regulations that restrict fair 
competition, and he has fiercely advocated for market-opening 
initiatives that benefit Pennsylvania families, workers, and 
businesses.
  He is going to be missed in the Senate--and on the Senate Finance 
Committee in particular--for his knowledge and his experience and for 
his practical approach to getting things done for the American people.
  I admire Pat for his economic expertise, but I especially admire him 
for his thoughtfulness, his decency, and the fact that he is very 
principled.
  He stayed committed to the causes he believes in, from improving 
economic opportunity for American families to reducing government waste 
to protecting taxpayer dollars.
  And while I don't know what he will do next, I am confident that 
whatever he does will continue his commitment to building an economy 
that works for the American people.
  I want to wish Pat and his wife, Kris, the very best on his 
retirement. I hope they are able to enjoy some well-deserved rest in 
the coming months, and I look forward to seeing all that Pat will do in 
the future.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LEE. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Booker). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.