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Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) gave his farewell speech from the Senate floor. He was retiring after 30 years in the Senate. He told stories about his childhood growing up in Searchlight,…

Senator Tom Udall (D-DM), who was retiring, gave his farewell speech on the chamber floor.

Retiring Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) gave his farewell speech.

Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) delivered his farewell speech on the chamber floor.

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) gave his farewell speech from the chamber floor. He talked about his experience on Capitol Hill for the prior three years, working with colleagues across the…

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) gave his farewell speech on the chamber floor.

Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), who was retiring, gave his farewell speech on the chamber floor.

Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who was retiring at the end of 2019, came to the floor to deliver a farewell address. He talked about his friendship with Representative John Lewis (D-GA) and…

Senator Ernest “Fritz” Hollings (D-SC) gave his farewell speech.

Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) delivered farewell remarks to his Senate colleagues. He lost his bid for re-election in November.

Retiring Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) spoke about his time in Congress, the importance of democracy around the world and his work in Namibia and Zimbabwe. Mr. Flake decided not to run for a…

After twelve years of service, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) gave her farewell speech on the chamber floor. She thanked her colleagues and staff and reflected on her time as a senator.…

In her farewell speech, Senator Heidi Heitkamp spoke about her time in the Senate and some of the causes she has advocated. She lost her bid for reelection in November 2018.

Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) delivered his farewell speech to his Senate colleagues. He spoke about some of the issues he worked on while in Congress, including veteran suicides and the…

Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) delivered farewell remarks on the chamber floor to his colleagues. He lamented that the Senate had become a more partisan institution and that compromise was now…

Sen. Bill Nelson gave a farewell speech to his colleagues on the Senate floor.

Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) gave his farewell address to the Senate.

Senator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was scheduled to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following his decision to resign in the wake of several allegations of…

Senator Luther Strange (R-AL) delivered his farewell address, noting a lack of bipartisanship. He said that service and sacrifice was needed, talked about childhood experiences, and praised…

After the Senate confirmed his nomination to be attorney general, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) gave his final speech in the chamber before offering his resignation. He thanked his…