S10280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 15, 2010 Senate floor under President Obama. It delphia as a district attorney. He has to health care they desperately need. is a bad way to do business. By rolling fought cancer and won three times. He has done that as a member of the all those things together, you don’t And he has fought for Pennsylvania Appropriations Committee, where he have the scrutiny, the oversight or the every day he has served with us here in has worked to make more education understanding of where the money is the U.S. Senate. available to all students with the help going, and the tendency to push spend- Senator SPECTER has witnessed three of scholarships and student loans. Fur- ing beyond your limits actually be- decades of progress in Washington. He thermore, his work with constituents comes a reality. I am one who sub- is a man who has risen above party of every stripe makes a difference scribes to the fact that we have to lines to demonstrate his independence every day. change the way we do business. We time after time. But his independence Senator SPECTER is a throwback to a have to make hard decisions. We have was not about him; it was about the previous chapter in the history of the to execute some tough love. We have to people of Pennsylvania, whom he has Senate—a time when moderates were have some shared sacrifice, and we to served with honor and dignity for 30 the rule, not the exception. have do it quickly. years, even when cancer tried to keep When I came to Washington, Repub- Time has run out on the American him from doing so. licans such as ARLEN SPECTER were Government and our American budget I have known and served with Sen- every place. That is not the case now. process without substantial reform, ator SPECTER for almost 30 years, and I He is a rare breed and will truly be which is why it would be a tragic mis- have come to admire his service and missed. take for us sometime this week or this dedication. We have not always agreed I wish Senator SPECTER, his wife weekend to pass an Omnibus appropria- on how to solve the issues facing Amer- Joan, and their two sons and four tions bill. ica, but he has always been willing to grandchildren the very best in the com- There is an underlying reason why I listen to me and any other Senator in ing weeks, months, and years. don’t support that, and it is because I the hopes of forging bipartisan agree- BLANCHE LINCOLN think a short-term CR makes a lot ments that would help the country. He Mr. President, Arkansas has given more sense. A short-term CR will put is a very principled man, a man who America a lot of which to be proud. the Senate in the position of debating does what he believes is right, even From the late Senator William Ful- the rest of next year’s spending or this when few others agree with him. bright, whom I did not know, to Presi- fiscal year’s spending under the cloud Senator SPECTER was raised in the dent Clinton, whom I do know, Arkan- of the debt ceiling which is going to Midwest by his mother and a Russian sans have always produced proud pub- confront us in April or May or maybe immigrant father who came to the lic servants. as soon as the middle of March. If we United States and later served his new I had the good fortune to serve with pass a CR or an omnibus that goes be- country in World War I. two of the finest Senators we have ever yond that date to the end of next year, He first discovered Pennsylvania as had in this body, Dale Bumpers and September 30, we have no leverage to an undergraduate student at the Uni- David Pryor. I have said publicly—I address the subject of raising the debt versity of Pennsylvania, where he will say again—the finest legislator I ceiling. It is time we stopped borrowing earned a degree in international rela- have ever served with—I do not want to to spend more money we do not have. tions. After serving 3 years in the Air hurt anyone’s feelings here—is David I come at a time when I know the Force during the Korean war, he at- Pryor. David Pryor was a superb rep- pending business is the START treaty, tended law school at Yale and estab- resentative of Arkansas and the coun- which I will address on another occa- lished a successful law practice in what try. sion, but to point out why I am so would become his home State, Pennsyl- BLANCHE LINCOLN has continued that deeply disappointed that we are rush- vania. long tradition of Arkansans who have ing to judgment on an Omnibus appro- Just as his father left his native land come to Washington to shape our Na- priations spending bill at a time when and served his new home as a member tion. And BLANCHE has never forgotten the American people want us focusing of the United States military, Senator from where she came. on spending, on the deficit, and on im- SPECTER left his home in Kansas and Senator LINCOLN has been a trail- proving the way we do business. served his adopted Commonwealth in a blazer during her time in the Senate. I will vote against an Omnibus appro- different way—first as a district attor- In 1998, she became the youngest priations bill. I will vote against clo- ney in Philadelphia for 9 years, and woman to ever be elected to the Sen- ture on the bill. I will support a short- then as a U.S. Senator for the last 30 ate. She was also the first woman term CR. That is the best way for us to years. And he did this with his tenac- elected to represent Arkansas in the set up an occasion next year where we ity. He lost a number of elections. He Senate since World War II. She was the address our priorities in the right order kept coming back, never giving up. first woman and first from Arkansas to and at the right time. As a Member of Congress, he has been chair the Senate Agriculture Com- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- a stalwart for justice, health, and edu- mittee. sence of a quorum. cation. He has presided over several A dozen years ago, BLANCHE was one The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Supreme Court confirmation hearings, of the youngest people in this body. clerk will call the roll. and played a major role in many more. But from day one, she earned a reputa- The bill clerk proceeded to call the He has ensured that vital and poten- tion for being very wise, wise beyond roll. tially lifesaving research for cancer, her years. She has always understood Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other we are here to serve, first and fore- imous consent that the order for the diseases receives Federal dollars to most, and she has never forgotten that. quorum call be rescinded. pave the way for real breakthroughs. Senator LINCOLN once said: The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. One personal experience with Senator I am not normally a betting person, but I BEGICH). Without objection, it is so or- SPECTER—the so-called economic re- say that putting your money on the Amer- dered. covery package, the stimulus. He was ican people is about as close to a sure bet as you are going to get. f the key vote—one of the three key votes. He was a Republican. He and the BLANCHE LINCOLN always bet on the TRIBUTES TO RETIRING two Senators from Maine made it pos- American people, and particularly the SENATORS sible to pass that. But his passion in good people in Arkansas who first sent ARLEN SPECTER that legislation was the National Insti- her to Washington to get things done Mr. REID. Mr. President, if you tutes of Health. Part of the deal was in 1992. asked anyone in this body to summa- that they had to get $10 billion. Money Senator LINCOLN never sought the rize ARLEN SPECTER, I think the words well spent. But it is something he be- national spotlight. She has always that would come up most often would lieved in fervently, and we were able to been focused on making sure the people be he is a real fighter. ARLEN SPECTER do that. of Arkansas are represented fairly and fought to defend our Nation in Korea. He has also worked to cover children forcefully. Her legislative accomplish- He fought crime in the streets of Phila- and seniors who struggle to get access ments are too long to list here today.

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Senator LINCOLN been to voice thoughtful opposition to Over that nearly four-decade span, he was the lead driving force, along with anything that would go against his served in the U.S. Marine Corps, the the First Lady, on the passage of the core principles, he never hesitated to U.S. Army, and the Kentucky Army Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act to reach across the aisle and work in good National Guard. Before earning the make sure our children have access to faith with every Member of this body. rank of colonel, Bradley was a sergeant healthy meals. Because of his bipartisan efforts, our in the Marines, a captain in the Army, She was a cofounder of the Senate system for financing political cam- and a lieutenant colonel while in the Caucus on Missing, Exploited, and Run- paigns is cleaner, more transparent, Guard. In 1991, he was deployed in Op- away Children. She is also the current and more free of undue corporate influ- eration Desert Storm with the 623rd chair of the bipartisan Senate Hunger ence. It is too bad the Supreme Court Field Artillery from Glasgow, KY. Caucus. has so weakened the McCain-Feingold Throughout his career he earned So I am honored to call Senator LIN- legislation. many medals, including the Bronze COLN a friend and a colleague, and I In 2002, Senator FEINGOLD spoke on Star Medal and the Meritorious Serv- join my friends and colleagues in salut- the Senate floor during the campaign ice Medal, among others. His dedica- ing her remarkable accomplishments. I finance debate, and he spoke remark- tion in serving our country has truly will miss her. But we know her too well able words about why he fought so hard been a blessing to our Commonwealth to think we have heard the last from for that legislation. He said: and our Nation. I ask my colleagues to her. join me in congratulating Colonel Nothing has bothered me more in my pub- It would not be appropriate not to Bradley Turner for his service. The say something about her wonderful lic career than the thought that young peo- ple looking to the future might think that it Booneville Sentinel recently published family. Her doctor husband and her is necessary to be a multimillionaire or a story about Colonel Turner and his twins are remarkably good individuals. somehow have access to the soft money sys- accomplishments. I ask unanimous Her husband is one of the nicest people tem in order to participate, to participate as consent that the full article be printed I have ever met. He has such a great a candidate as part of the American dream. in the RECORD following these remarks. presence about him. I have met him on It is a simple statement, but it truly There being no objection the mate- the many occasions we have been able helps us understand why the people of rial was ordered to be printed in the to get together as a Senate family, and Wisconsin were always proud of their RECORD as follows: he certainly, to me, is part of that fam- junior Senator—because he spoke sim- [From the Booneville Sentinel, Dec. 8, 2010] ily. ple truths, fought passionately for the COLONEL BRADLEY TURNER RETIRES AFTER But if I ever need to find Senator middle class, and was able to always 37-YEAR CAREER LINCOLN, I will always know where to tap into what people were discussing Colonel Bradley Turner of Booneville has look. Because if there is an issue that over their kitchen tables every night. retired from the U.S. Army Reserve after a has gone unnoticed or a person who 37-year career. He enlisted in the U.S. Ma- RUSS FEINGOLD often stood in the mi- feels forgotten or a cause that is worth rine Corps in 1973 and served 4 years, attain- nority to voice his positions that were fighting, BLANCHE LINCOLN is probably ing the rank of sergeant. After leaving the not necessarily popular. He was a not far behind and already on the case. Marine Corps he attended Lees College and I wish Blanche and her family the strong advocate for equal rights for Morehead State University where he grad- uated with a bachelor of science degree. very, very best. It has been a pleasure same-sex couples even when it wasn’t the popular thing to do, and he opposed While in college he attended ROTC and was to get to know BLANCHE LINCOLN. I the 2003 Iraq war from the very begin- commissioned in 1981 in the U.S. Army. He look forward to our future association. served 4 years on active duty, attaining the ning and has stayed true to his feelings RUSS FEINGOLD rank of captain. After leaving active duty, Mr. President, I have served with on this issue since then. But that is the he joined the Kentucky Army National very essence of RUSS FEINGOLD. He RUSS FEINGOLD in the Senate for 18 Guard. During his service in the Guard he years. There has never been a point stands on principle and his core beliefs served as a battery commander, battalion even when it isn’t convenient. He and brigade operations officer, and battalion where I did not know where he stood and brigade executive officer. In 1991 he was and what his core principles were. speaks the truth even when it ruffles feathers. As someone who has been deployed to Operation Desert Storm with the Senator RUSS FEINGOLD came to the 623rd Field Artillery from Glasgow, Ken- body in 1992 with one goal in mind: To elected to public office for a long time, tucky. He was mobilized again in 2003 with always represent the people of Wis- it is very difficult to express to every- the 138th Field Artillery Brigade from Lex- consin—not the special interests, not one within the sound of my voice what ington, Kentucky. the establishment. And he never com- a special type of person RUSS FEINGOLD While in the Guard he graduated from the promised his principles, even though is. He is the type of person who will re- U.S. Army War College with a master’s de- sometimes it made it very difficult for main firm and steadfast in all the ways gree in strategic studies, and he attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. He then trans- me. But he is a man of principle, and he serves. He is that special kind of person. ferred to the 100th Training Division, U.S. that certainly is the truth. Army Reserve where he was the battalion When RUSS first ran for the Senate in He has continued the tradition of commander of the 10th Battalion of the 100th 1992, he famously wrote down five core some of the greatest Members of this Division in Lexington, and later a principal promises he would always keep if he body. He combines the tenacity of Paul staff officer at the division headquarters in were elected. He wrote them on a piece Wellstone with Ted Kennedy’s desire to Louisville. While at the division head- of paper, and then he affixed this piece always fight for the underdog. RUSS quarters he attained the rank of colonel. of paper and these promises to his ga- FEINGOLD has etched himself into the His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, fabric of this body and for many of us the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), rage door at his home. the Army Commendation Medal, the Army The promises were: To rely on Wis- will always be a part of our collective Achievement Medal, the Military Out- consin citizens for most of his con- conscience. If we follow the example of standing Volunteer Service Medal, the Glob- tributions; to live in Middleton, WI, Russ Feingold, we can rest easy at al War on Terrorism Service Medal, the and send his children to school there; night knowing that when we stand on Southwest Asia Campaign Medal, and the to accept no pay raise during his time principle, we never have to worry Liberation of Kuwait Medal. He is married to in office; to hold listening sessions in about second-guessing ourselves. Debra Combs Turner and they have three children, Tangee Young of Ricetown, Brandi each of the 72 Wisconsin counties each f year of his term in the Senate; and to Thompson of Vancleve, and Jeremy Turner of Booneville. They have 4 grandchildren. make sure that the majority of his TRIBUTE TO COLONEL BRADLEY TURNER They reside in east Booneville, and he is an staff are from Wisconsin and with a employee of the Lee Adjustment Center in Wisconsin background. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Beattyville. Colonel Turner retired effective It should surprise no one that he held rise today to honor the work of an un- September 24, 2010, at the 100th Division in true to each of these promises and sur- sung hero, COL Bradley Turner of Louisville, Kentucky.

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