[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 40 (Thursday, April 14, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 14, 1994]
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        A TRIBUTE TO THE REPUBLICAN LEADER, SENATOR ROBERT DOLE

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, it is with the greatest pleasure that I 
rise today to pay tribute to the Republican leader, the Honorable 
Senator Robert Dole, who is celebrating his 25th year of service in 
this body.
  As anyone who has been fortunate enough to meet Senator Dole knows, 
he is a man who has selflessly dedicated his life to serving his State 
and Nation. From his days as a fearless young infantryman during World 
War II to his brilliant leadership in the U.S. Senate, Bob Dole has 
never shied away from a challenge or compromised his beliefs. Such 
integrity and dedication has ensured his success as a county attorney; 
a State legislator; a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; as 
chairman of the Republican National Committee; and as a U.S. Senator.
  Mr. President, as I am sure you are aware, I was present when Senator 
Dole first arrived in this House and he immediately impressed me as an 
individual of great ability and candor. I have always had complete 
faith in Senator Dole's abilities and I have been pleased to witness 
both his rise to the most important leadership position in the Senate, 
and his emergence as one of our Nation's most prominent and respected 
statesmen. In 1988, I believed that Senator Dole's strong personal 
characteristics made him ideally suited to serve as our Nation's Chief 
Executive and I was proud to endorse his candidacy. While I am sorry 
that he did not win our party's nomination, I cannot say that I am 
disappointed that he did not leave the Senate.
  Mr. President, I know that all of my colleagues join me in 
congratulating Senator Dole on marking a quarter century of service in 
the U.S. Senate. I look forward to continuing to serve with him--and 
most importantly, sharing his friendship--for many years to come.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware.

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