congressional_record: CREC-1996-10-21-pt1-PgS12419-3

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CREC-1996-10-21-pt1-PgS12419-3 1996-10-21 104 2     TRIBUTE TO SENATOR EXON SENATE SENATE TRIBUTETO S12419 S12419 [{"name": "Claiborne Pell", "role": "speaking"}]   142 Cong. Rec. S12419 Congressional Record, Volume 142 Issue 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996) [Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996)] [Senate] [Page S12419] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO SENATOR EXON Mr. PELL. Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to express my best wishes to Senator James Exon, who is retiring from the Senate after 18 years of dedicated service to his constituents in Nebraska. He is a true friend and a respected and trusted colleague. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Exon has provided invaluable leadership in ensuring the integrity of our national defense. I have had the honor of working with him on the problem of U.S. nuclear weapons testing. At the end of the cold war, Senator Exon utilized his common sense and Midwestern values to grapple with the difficult task of defense downsizing. Senator Exon was not afraid to take on this, and other, difficult issues--deficit reduction and restricting foreign takeovers of businesses that are vital to our national security. Jim Exon has earned the respect and gratitude of his colleagues, constituents, and citizens of our Nation. I know that I shall miss my colleague from Nebraska and I wish him well in his future endeavors. ____________________

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