Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy On The Death Of Mike Mansfield Fri., Oct. 5, 2001 "He was one of the true giants of the Senate in the past century. He was both a mentor and friend to me from the day I came to the Senate. He truly helped me learn how to be a senator, and I've always been grateful. He continued to give generously in his service to the nation after leaving the Senate, especially in representing the United States in Japan, and the respect and admiration the Japanese people had for him was a great credit to our country." # # # # #