[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12615]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         THANKING SENATOR LEVIN

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, first of all--it will just take a moment, I 
say to the Presiding Officer--it is not often that we see the 
distinguished chairman of the Armed Services Committee presiding. I am 
glad to see you here. You still know how to do it. I would also say 
just in passing that the State of Michigan is so fortunate to have you, 
and, frankly, your brother, serving in Congress.
  I know there are lots of things people want to talk about tonight, 
but I think it is worth saying--my friend has heard me say it before--I 
was making a decision whether I would run for the Senate. I visited the 
Senator from Michigan in his office. I said: ``You know, I came to 
Washington and served with your brother, Sander Levin.'' And you said--
I will never forget, I have reminded you of it a few times--``Yes, he's 
my brother but also my best friend.'' Mr. President, I appreciate who 
you are and all you have done for our country.

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