Mr. President. I rise today to speak about Paul Tsongas. who lost his battle against cancer on Saturday. I have lost a great friend. our Nation has lost an extraordinary American who defined the concept of public service and whose courage and conviction set an example for each and every one of us. A son of Greek immigrants in Lowell. MA. Paul Tsongas worked in his fathers drycleaning business. and served in the Peace Corps. as a Lowell City Councilor. as a Middlesex County Commissioner. as a U.S. Congressman and as a U.S. Senator in the seat that I am now honored to occupy.
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