[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10470]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         THANKING SENATE PAGES

  Mr. BOOKER. Madam President, if I may take one more moment, today, as 
I understand, or tomorrow is the last day for this group of pages to be 
here with us.
  I have been in this Senate now a little bit longer than this group of 
pages--about 20 months now. We see these groups of pages, and it is 
extraordinary to see young people come from all over America. Some of 
them may go on to government, but most of them will go on to do other 
things. We see them come into this Chamber and continue a tradition 
that has been going on for decades. They come and they go. But I want 
everyone to know that they really do enrich our experience here as 
Senators, and they help the staff do invaluable work for the operations 
of the Senate. They may be viewed as the lowest on the totem pole in 
this institution, but their value and the legacy they are continuing is 
a noble one.
  Today, on the penultimate day of this group of pages, I wish to offer 
them my gratitude for their service to our country.
  Thank you.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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