[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19492]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MAYOR JOE RILEY

 Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I wish to speak today about Mayor 
Joe Riley, who is retiring after decades of service to the people of 
Charleston, SC.
  Simply put, Joe Riley is one of the best mayors in America and a 
living legend in South Carolina political history. He is a hard-
working, dedicated public servant who has spent most of his adult life 
serving the people of Charleston. I have never known anyone who loves 
their job more than he.
  Years ago, Mayor Riley came into office with a vision for Charleston, 
but like all great leaders, he understood he couldn't do it alone. He 
went to work doing what he does best--bringing people together for the 
common good.
  Now, as he retires from serving as mayor of the city he loves, the 
revitalization of this historic city is absolutely stunning. Thanks to 
his years of service, Charleston is now recognized as one of the best 
destinations to visit, not only in the United States but in the world.
  Joe Riley will go down in history as a transformative mayor who 
turned his vision for Charleston into reality. We are all better 
because of his service.

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