[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17173]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              NORM COLEMAN

  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, first let me associate myself with the 
remarks of the Republican leader, Senator McConnell, relative to our 
colleague Norm Coleman. I enjoyed serving with Norm. We worked together 
on a number of issues during our service in the Senate. I was actively 
supporting his opponent Al Franken in the Minnesota race. I thought, as 
Senator McConnell noted, that Senator Coleman showed extraordinary 
grace in conceding after the latest Minnesota Supreme Court decision. 
It was a relief to all involved and to the people of Minnesota to have 
two Senators representing them here in this Chamber. I wish Senator 
Coleman the very best in his future endeavors and again thank Senator 
McConnell for his remarks which I know speak on behalf of all Senators 
from both sides of the aisle.

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