last one -- dick spangler was committed. he was committed to this country, he was committed to the state. he loved his u.s.a. tar heels. and, more importantly, he loved his family. he is leading by example rather than simply words will remain in my mind as we mourn and celebrate the loss of a great man. today i would like to extend my condolences and deep appreciation to his wife of 58 years, meredith, to anna, tom, to the extended family. their loss is not only our state's loss but our country's loss. i can feel confident, as i think dick spangler does today in heaven, that dick did everything he could to set the example for every generation to come; that you have to invest something to get something. and i, for one, am moved, inspired, and committed to live on that commitment. i yield to my good friend from north carolina. mr. tillis: madam president? the presiding officer: the north from -- the senator from north carolina. mr. tillis: madam president, i also tries make some comments about c.d., or as we all know him, dick