Without objection, I rise with my colleagues to honor a true champion for the city of Flint and the great state of Michigan, former congressman and former senator Don Riegel. For 28 years, under seven presidents, Don Riegel stood tall as a principled leader, always fighting to give families a fair shot. He led efforts to make it easier for working people to buy a home, bring more investments to the communities that needed them most, stand up for Gulf war veterans exposed to toxic chemicals, and rally against bad trade deals like nafta. (00:18–00:24)
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