[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6725]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                             GET-WELL CARD

  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, as you know, I had a little round with the 
surgeon during our Easter break. I got a get-well card from a good 
friend who lives in Montana, something that would come out of sort of 
cowboy lore or out of a cowboy camp. I knew this man's father. We go 
way back in Montana and the ranching history.
  It says:

       Friend Conrad: Well, looks like you're done for. So I guess 
     we might as well divide up your stuff. I'll take your saddle. 
     Ray.

  There is a kindness in that letter that probably only can be 
appreciated by those of us who have been in those cow camps and sat at 
these folks' fire. I thought I would share that with some folks. There 
is still some humility around and great comradery that comes from that.

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