[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6944]
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                     Tribute to Departing Senators

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I actually rise to the floor to follow, I 
think, one of the Democratic leaders, my dear friend from Illinois, to 
probably make pretty similar comments about some of our retiring 
Members. And, you know, the work we do in this body sometimes is 
frustrating. Sometimes, it is inefficient. It is critically important.
  But one of the things that makes it worthwhile is the relationships 
and friendships that we develop with colleagues all across the 
political spectrum, from both sides of the aisle. And I am sure I am 
going to echo some of the comments that have already been made by the 
senior Senator from Illinois. So let me talk about some of these 
comments. I want to highlight their accomplishments one by one.