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Tribute to Patrick J. Toomey
Mr. President, later today, Senator Pat Toomey, my longtime time colleague on the Senate Finance Committee, will deliver his farewell remarks.
Pat is known for, among other things, his steadfast commitment to pro-market policies--to fiscal responsibility, pro-growth tax policy, free trade, limited but efficient regulation--and, above all, for his command of these issues.
He has a tremendous grasp of finance, banking, and the economy and an equally tremendous understanding of what the ins and outs of the Tax Code mean for business, saving and investment, and entrepreneurship.
And he is able to break down these oftentimes Byzantine subjects and explain them in plain language. And that, around here, is a gift.
These attributes made Pat the indispensable man during tax reform 5 years ago. His expertise and commitment were key to passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act--the wide-ranging reform of our Tax Code to put more money in American families' pockets and made American businesses more competitive.
Beyond tax policy, Pat has consistently fought protectionism in its many forms.
He has pushed back on financial market regulations that restrict fair competition, and he has fiercely advocated for market-opening initiatives that benefit Pennsylvania families, workers, and businesses.
He is going to be missed in the Senate--and on the Senate Finance Committee in particular--for his knowledge and his experience and for his practical approach to getting things done for the American people.
I admire Pat for his economic expertise, but I especially admire him for his thoughtfulness, his decency, and the fact that he is very principled.
He stayed committed to the causes he believes in, from improving economic opportunity for American families to reducing government waste to protecting taxpayer dollars.
And while I don't know what he will do next, I am confident that whatever he does will continue his commitment to building an economy that works for the American people.
I want to wish Pat and his wife, Kris, the very best on his retirement. I hope they are able to enjoy some well-deserved rest in the coming months, and I look forward to seeing all that Pat will do in the future.
I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. LEE. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Booker). Without objection, it is so ordered.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 195
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