congressional_record: CREC-1994-12-20-pt1-PgS19
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| CREC-1994-12-20-pt1-PgS19 | 1994-12-20 | 103 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MITCHELL | SENATE | SENATE | FRONTMATTER | S | S | [{"name": "Patrick J. Leahy", "role": "speaking"}] | 140 Cong. Rec. S | Congressional Record, Volume 140 Issue 150 (Tuesday, December 20, 1994) [Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 150 (Tuesday, December 20, 1994)] [Senate] [Page S] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: December 20, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MITCHELL Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, in my 20 years in the Senate, I have had the honor to serve with a number of exceptional majority leaders. They have included Senators Mike Mansfield of Montana; Robert Byrd, of West Virginia; Howard Baker, of Tennessee; Bob Dole, of Kansas; and in the past several Congresses, with my good friend, George Mitchell, of Maine. Each of the majority leaders has brought their individual strengths to the Senate and each have contributed to the good of our great country. I must note though my special appreciation and friendship for my New England neighbor, George Mitchell. I worked as closely with him as anybody in the Senate and I have seen him in the most difficult of times, always maintaining his judicial composure as he has brought parties together for the good of the country, and to uphold the promise of the U.S. Senate. I have often said that the U.S. Senate should be the conscience of the Nation, and on those occasions when it has achieved that it has been because of George Mitchell, and people of his nature. I have never heard Senator Mitchell advance a cause for his own personal benefit or glory, but always for what is best in this country. Many have spoken of his humble background in Maine, but I think more of all that he has done to make it possible for someone of that background to achieve whatever they are willing to work for in our country. It will not be the same Senate without him, and I know my own views toward the Senate will be different absent his leadership. I do cherish the fact that I had this chance to serve with him. ____________________ |