congressional_record: CREC-1996-10-21-pt1-PgS12419-4

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CREC-1996-10-21-pt1-PgS12419-4 1996-10-21 104 2     TRIBUTE TO SENATOR COHEN 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 COHEN Mr. PELL. Mr. President, I would like to pay tribute to Senator William Cohen who is returning to his homestate of Maine after serving with distinction in the Senate for 18 years. I'm glad to have the opportunity to honor my friend who has made such an outstanding contribution to our region and the country I have often lamented the rise in partisanship that has permeated this Chamber over the past several years. I continue to believe that our Nation is best served by leaders who have respect for different views and the ability to compromise and negotiate meaningful policy. Senator Cohen is not only a man who I believe shares this view, but has practiced it and made bipartisan consensus his trademark. Senator Cohen has been a leader in foregoing bipartisan solutions to some of our Nation's most vexing problems. To ensure the public's trust in Congress, Senator Cohen worked tirelessly with Senator Levin to help enact a lobby disclosure and gift ban. When America was embroiled in the Iran-Contra affair, Senator Cohen joined Senator Mitchell in examining and investigating allegations of misconduct by the executive branch. Senator Cohen has always sought a dialog to consider as many views as possible and supported legislation that holds all Senators to the highest standard. My colleague from New England, the senior Senator from Maine, is also the author of eight books. Senator Cohen is still a young man and while he will be greatly missed in the Senate, I wish him well in what I am sure will be a bright future. ____________________

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