For my life to evolve the way it has to be a United States Senator, I owe it to two mothers. One my natural mother who taught me to respect America, to appreciate government, and to understand America through history. And it was because of that background that I got interested in public service. And secondly, my wife of 53 years because she filled a void when I was absent from the home so much by being a mother and a father and she encouraged my public service. So I’m thankful to these two women and remember them on Mother’s Day.