Despite rubbing elbows with the famous in Washington and the world. however. he resisted pomposity and sophistication. Many humorous stories are told of his informal treatment of the mighty. such as the time he greeted a monarch with a hearty "Hi there. Queenie. This prominent son of immigrants never forgot. as he would put it. "the folks back home." He was renowned for his efforts in behalf of his Wisconsin constituency and Wisconsins products. I am privileged to have known him and to have worked with him on legislation of mutual interest. I benefited many times from his wise counsel and from his kind and generous friendship.
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