[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15992]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   REMEMBERING SENATOR PAUL COVERDELL

  Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise today to add my condolences to 
that of my colleagues on the passing of our friend and colleague, 
Senator Paul Coverdell of Georgia.
  Senator Coverdell was a model of proper conduct and decorum becoming 
of a Senator. He conducted himself in the quiet, deliberative manner 
that reflected his commitment to a thorough performance of his duties. 
He was a true leader, willing to do his best for all Americans.
  Most recently, he and I worked together to keep our nation's promise 
to provide health care coverage to military retirees, when we 
introduced legislation together earlier this year. As my colleagues 
know, Senator Coverdell had extreme pride in this country. It was an 
honor to work with him on making good to those people who have served 
their nation and are now in the years of declining health. It was also 
an honor to work with Senator Coverdell every day, for he was truly 
interested in ensuring our democracy remained strong and pushed forward 
confidently into the Twenty-first Century.
  Mr. President, I wish to extend my condolences to the Coverdell 
family, including his many friends and his staff. The entire Senate 
family has lost a friend and the nation has lost a leader. However, we 
are all enriched by having known such an honorable man. His service and 
commitment will have a definite and lasting legacy.

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