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Craig Caplan

27 Jul, 11 tweets, 3 min read

Senate chaplain Barry Black in the opening Senate prayer: "Lord, comfort our hearts as we mourn the death of our beloved retired Senator Mike Enzi. Be especially close to his precious Diana and the rest of his family."

"I miss Mike Enzi."-Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy from Senate floor pays tribute to the late Wyoming Senator.

Schumer begins his Senate floor remarks in tribute to the late former Wyoming GOP Senator Mike Enzi: "We'll remember him as we remembered him upon his departure from this chamber as a kind and gentle man."

Schumer on Enzi: "As a practical legislator, someone who sought common ground, and was willing to leave strained disagreements for another day, he was forceful, he was principled, but he was also gentle -- a rare and unsual combination, much needed in this body."

McConnell begins his Senate floor remarks in tribute to the late former Wyoming GOP Senator Mike Enzi: "Today the entire Senate stands in solidarity with Diana at this tragic time which has come entirely too soon."

McConnell on Enzi: "The Senate is stunned and grieving this morning. Our dear friend and former colleague Senator Mike Enzi passed away last night following a serious bike accident this past weekend."

Enzi: “Mike Enzi departed the Senate having changed policy and law for the better because of his mind. And now he’s departed this life having changed his friends and colleagues for the better because of his heart.”

Wyoming GOP Senator John Barrasso on the late former Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi: "Mike Enzi was my colleague. He was my mentor. He was my friend...We are joined on the floor by many of his former staffers, many of whom still work here, all of us mourn his passing."

Barrasso on Enzi: "The people of Wyoming will always be extremely grateful, grateful for his decades of faithful, tireless service. May God bless the memory of Mike Enzi."

Wyoming GOP Senator Cynthia Lummis, who succeeded Mike Enzi in the US Senate: "Today Wyoming mourns the loss a gentle giant, Mike Enzi:"

Lummis (R-WY) concludes her Senate floor tribute to the late former Senator Mike Enzi:"He was a beloved, kind member of the US Senate. He was an accomplished, quiet leader. He was Wyoming's friend. He was my friend. God bless you Mike. We will see you down the road.Happy trails."

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