[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14504]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING THE SENATOR FROM ALASKA

  Mr. CARPER. While she is still here, I want to congratulate the 
Senator from Alaska and the chair of the Energy Committee on being 
named one of the recipients of the Jefferson-Lincoln Award this year in 
California and just say how proud I was to sit there in the audience 
and say that I know her and have the opportunity to work with her. So 
congratulations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
  Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, if I can just say right back to my 
friend that it was indeed a privilege and an honor to be recognized 
with the Jefferson-Lincoln Award, along with my colleague from 
Delaware.
  Particularly at times when political heat and rhetoric can be 
amplified a little bit, I think it is important to recognize and know 
that colleagues from very different parts of the country, with 
different constituencies, and different political perspectives can come 
together, whether working on legislative agendas or just showing 
respect and appreciation for the good work they do. I have such respect 
and appreciation for my friend from Delaware. It was indeed a privilege 
to be recognized with him, and I thank him.
  Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, most people are not familiar with the 
Jefferson-Lincoln Awards, but they are given out every year to 
different people, Democrats and Republicans, usually to people who are 
in public life. One of the recipients was Bob Mueller, a former FBI 
Director--and Sam Farr, who is stepping down from Congress after about 
28 years there and a life of service. He succeeded Leon Panetta in 
Leon's House seat all those years ago.
  They present these awards to people who want to get things done. That 
is pretty much it--people who use common sense, are collegial, work 
across the aisle, and just get things done. It was an honor to be there 
with my colleague and the Panettas as well. It was a great evening.
  Mr. President, I am happy to yield the floor as soon as the majority 
leader comes.

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