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John Kerry

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

10. He was wonderful.

Reply to Mass (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 04:12 PM

Jun 2013

I also remember watching them at a NYC event to protect Social Security. Senator Lautenberg had a tremendous sense of humor.

I'm going to miss him as my Senator.

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Frank Lautenberg [View all] JI7 Jun 2013 OP

Me too Senator, me too...n/t monmouth3 Jun 2013 #1

I remember Lautenberg in 2004 coming on the Senate floor and defending Kerry againt the SBVT. Mass Jun 2013 #2

a bit of this speech was rebroadcast on NPR yesterday MBS Jun 2013 #5

He was wonderful. ProSense Jun 2013 #10

Lautenberg - like JK - was the real deal karynnj Jun 2013 #3

YES. MBS Jun 2013 #6

A longer quote by Kerry karynnj Jun 2013 #4

Charlie Pierce on Lautenberg MBS Jun 2013 #7

Thank you for such a wonderful tribute thread to the late Sen. Lautenberg beachmom Jun 2013 #8

I was saddened to learn of Senator Lautenberg's death, he was a good and decent man. wisteria Jun 2013 #9