Current and former congressional leaders paid tribute to former New Hampshire Senator Warren Rudman. He died on November 19, 2012, at the age of 82. Senator Rudman was best remembered as a key player in the budget negotiations of the 1980's and for serving as the ranking Republican during the Iran-Contra hearings. He also helped orchestrate the appointment of retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter. 

PROGRAM: 
Welcome by NH Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Sen. Kelly Ayotte
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter 
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid 
Sen. Daniel Inouye 
Former Senate Majority Leader Sen. George Mitchell 
Former Senate Majority Leader Sen. Howard Baker 
Former Senate Majority Leader Sen. Bob Dole 
Sen. Phil Gramm 
Former Commerce Secretary Pete Peterson - cofounder of Concord Coalition 
Former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger - Chair, Albright Stonebridge group 
Sen. John McCain 
Former Defense Secretary William Cohen 
Sen. Alan Simpson 
Vice President Joseph Biden