Remembering Senator Theodore "Ted" Fulton Stevens

Floor Speech

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity, and I think I speak on behalf of all of our colleagues, certainly in sentiment if not my exact words, about our friend and former colleague, Ted Stevens. On Tuesday we were all deeply saddened to learn about his tragic passing.

Ted's dedication to his Nation began with his valiant service in World War II and endured through six decades of public service. Ted helped secure statehood for his beloved Alaska and never stopped fighting for the people of the Pioneer State for over 40 years as its senior Senator.

Our thoughts are with Ted's wife Catherine and the entire Stevens family and all of those who lost their lives and were injured in this week's sad accident.

Mr. President, I want to personally add the thoughts of Senator REID. I spoke with him last night. We spoke about Senator Stevens and remembered him fondly. Senator REID particularly noted to me one of his prize possessions was a Hulk tie that Senator Stevens had given him, and he proudly still has it with him.

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Source