[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17843]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING SENATORS


                              Jim De Mint

  Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I wish to say a few words about my 
colleague Jim DeMint. We have had a lot of really good people during my 
service here on both sides of the aisle. I have friends who have passed 
on and who made such a difference around here. I have to say that Jim 
DeMint has been a rock-ribbed conservative who I think has made a great 
difference in this body and for whom I have a lot of respect. I have 
profound gratitude that he has fought as hard as he has for the 
principles he believes in, most of which I believe in.
  I wish him Godspeed as he works over at the Heritage Foundation. I 
can't imagine a better place for somebody who loves the issues, wants 
to play a role, has played a role, understands this body, understands 
the political nature of this country, and has been very active in 
trying to change this country for the better. Jim has those kinds of 
abilities. I wish him well, and I sure hope he will have a great time 
while he is over at the Heritage Foundation. I have great respect for 
him. I think most people who really know him have great respect for 
him. I always respect people who really do what they believe, and Jim 
DeMint has exemplified that as well as anybody I know.

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