Senate Proceeding on Sep 9th, 2009 :: 1:19:10 to 1:21:50
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1:18:45 to 1:19:10( Edit History Discussion )

Saxby Chambliss: and whatever road you ultimately travel down in the days ahead, we know you're going to continue to be a success. we know that you're going to continue to serve our country in your own special way. but most importantly, you're going to serve our god and you're going to serve your family. so, mel, thanks for everything you've done. thanks for your friendship.

1:19:10 to 1:21:50( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Bob Corker

1:19:18 to 1:19:38( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Corker: god be mr. corker: mr. president, i spend very little time on the floor and intend to keep it that way. but you want to pay tribute to my great friend mel march teens. we sit beside each ear on the banking committee many we commiserate about many things that happen in this body. i love working with mel martinez

1:19:39 to 1:20:01( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Corker: and i am going to miss him. i consider mel to be the epitome of decency in this body. i think that he's a person who truly wants to do what is best for this country, and i've seen him many times tormented over de which are very difficult to decide from time to time; what

1:20:02 to 1:20:22( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Corker: is the bet fo best for our country over the language-term and i value that in him so much. so briefly i am going to say that i think this body will be diminished with him leaving. i think having people like mel that, again, have such a sense of decency, which is, as senator

1:20:23 to 1:20:43( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Corker: chambliss mentioned, the reason that -- one phs reasons he'll be departinparting soon -- but it will be a loss for this body. i have not met anybody here that i think is a finer individual, nor anybody that i'll miss more than senator mel martinez. so i am happy for kitty. i am happy for his family.

1:20:44 to 1:21:04( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Corker: i'm sorry for us. but i'm glad that i served in the senate with someby that i consider to be such an outstanding person as mel. so, mel, thank you. thank you for the many confidential conversations that we've had thrgh the years, the frankness with which we've been able to talk about so many things.

1:21:05 to 1:21:26( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Corker: each of us brings something to this body that is unique. think think that's why this functions the twhrai it z i think your insights into our relationships with the countries of latin america, to many of the things that were happening there from the inside because of so many of the relationships that you have has helped all of us

1:21:27 to 1:21:48( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Corker: make decisions that are more sound and so that peace will go with you as you leave here. and surely somebody else over time will help fill i in that vacuum but i value the many things that you have me that have helped me to think about things in a more thoughtful manner and look forward to talking to you for

1:21:49 to 1:21:50( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Corker: years -- in the years coming