. >> i've had the privilege of watching washington change from a little town in the woods to an city ofion, a major international proportions. i have had the privilege of serving with, not under and not for, 11 presidents. from eisenhower to obama. remitd observe that sam is to get strong when people would ask how many presidents he had served under. [laughter] i've had the privilege of testing some 25,000 votes, i've served alongside more than 2400 colleagues, i've sat in the chamber of the house of representatives to witness some 51 state of the union speeches from all of the 11 presidents with whom i've served. in my service, i've been able to author and pass landmark legislation that help protect the environment, ensures civil rights for all, and help her middle-class to grow and prosper. i'm proud of what i've been able to do. i was thinking as my made up as to whether it was going to run, as to whether i should stay and serve, deborah and i sit to talk about these things. haveke to serve and we completed those things which my dad set out to do when he was here. we've also been able t