from the words of chris coons i would like to end with some s swa -- swahili words.they are the -- they defend those who are powerful in their fierce fighting capabilities and fight for those who are powerless. when they are out and about they have a greeting that they say to each other, and the greeting, if i'm pronouncing it right is -- and that translates, this is the greeting, two warriors when they see each other, they greet each other and what it means and the -- it means one warrior says to the other, how are the children, and the response of two warriors is the children are well. this is the indicator for the people of what the strongest, the most powerful and fearsome fighters are most focused on is the children. you, my friend, are one of the greatest warriors i have ever served with. i know your heart, i know your moral come pass, i know how you -- compass, i know how you live every day, and i have two words to say, asante sana. thank you, very much. a senator: madam president. the presiding officer: the junior senator from delaware. mr. coons: i rise in d