Mais en cette journée de souvenirs, je fais appel à son indulgence pendant que je lui témoigne mon admiration et mon appréciation pour son dévouement incontestable envers son parti, sa circonscription et son pays.
But today is a day for reminiscences after all, so I ask his indulgence while I take a moment to express my admiration and appreciation for a man whose dedication to his party, his constituency and his country are above question.