[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 199 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                    Remembering Sandra Day O'Connor

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, last week, America lost a towering 
figure of the 20th century: former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day 
O'Connor.
  Through her life, her work, and her legacy, Justice O'Connor forever 
changed the nature of the Supreme Court. She was the first woman to 
ever hold the solemn title of ``Justice.''
  And with every case she oversaw and every opinion she authored, 
Justice O'Connor carried out her historic role with integrity and 
distinction. She moved our country forward in so many ways: protecting 
women's rights, protecting clean air, protecting voting rights, and 
fighting discrimination.
  I can't help but reflect on her calm and steady presence on the 
Court, even in the most tumultuous of times and in the most divisive of 
cases. That presence was so needed during her tenure, and she will be 
sorely missed.
  Our thoughts are with Justice O'Connor's family and loved ones.