[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 18, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 18, 1994]
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                    SENATOR THURMOND'S 14,000TH VOTE

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, this is the time when tourists come to 
Washington, DC, to tour landmarks like the Washington Monument, the 
Lincoln Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial.
  I always remind Kansans to go to the Senate gallery so they can see 
another Washington landmark--our colleague, Senator Strom Thurmond. 
Senator Thurmond's record of service to America and to South Carolina 
is truly remarkable. It is a record that stretches from the beaches of 
Normandy, to the South Carolina Governor's office, to this Chamber.
  The fact is that not one of Senator Thurmond's 99 colleagues has ever 
served in the Senate without him. He has been here every day for nearly 
40 years--and usually he is the first one in the Chamber in the 
morning, and he is the last one to turn out the lights at night.
  I just wanted to take a minute this afternoon to salute Senator 
Thurmond on reaching another milestone. On May 5, Senator Thurmond cast 
vote number 14,000 in his Senate career.
  Some have said that Senator Thurmond's first vote in the Senate was 
to vote for Julius Caesar as majority leader. I do not know if that is 
true, but I do know that this Chamber is a better place because of the 
senior Senator from South Carolina.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina.
  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I wish to thank my able friend from 
Kansas for his kind remarks. He is a remarkable leader in the Senate. 
He served with great distinction as a soldier in World War II, where he 
was almost killed in battle. We are proud of his service as a soldier 
and a statesman.
  So far as my service is concerned, I am very proud to have 
represented South Carolina all these years. We have the greatest 
country in the world. In order to retain the freedom and liberties that 
we have inherited, we must maintain a strong defense.
  We are proud of this Nation and proud of Bob Dole.
  Thank you very much.
  (Applause, Senators rising.)

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