[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 76 (Thursday, June 16, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
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                            THE SENATE PAGES

  Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, tonight the Senate bids farewell to a 
group of young men and women who have served as Senate pages over the 
last 5 months.
  As these young people conclude their term as Senate pages, I rise, on 
behalf of the Senate, to say thank you for a job well done. They were 
an integral part of our daily life here in the Senate, and I salute 
them for their tireless service, and would like to express the 
appreciation of the Senate for their fine work.
  Many people may not fully appreciate how rigorous the life of a 
Senate page can be. Their daily routine is not an easy one. On a 
typical day, the pages rise early and are in school by 6:15 a.m. After 
spending several hours in class, they come to the Capitol and prepare 
the Senate Chamber for the day's session. During the reminder of the 
day, they run numerous errands and perform a myriad of tasks. Once the 
Senate has concluded business for the day, the pages return to their 
dorm and prepare for the next day's classes, and we hope, get some 
much-needed sleep. Even with all of this, they continually discharge 
their tasks efficiently and cheerfully--including almost knocking over 
the water.
  The presence of the pages on the Senate floor serves as a constant 
reminder to all of us here that the legislative work we perform is not 
just for our generation, but for the children and young people of our 
Nation as well. The Pages are an excellent, ever-present reminder of 
this.

  Mr. President, it is my hope that we have given the pages some 
insight into the need for individuals to become involved in community 
and civic activities. The future of our Nation strongly depends on the 
generations who will follow us in this august body. Perhaps a number of 
the current group of pages will one day return here to serve as Members 
of the Senate.
  As a token of our gratitude to these hard-working young people, each 
of them is to receive a certificate of appreciation. This year, the 
first time in a number of years, the certificate will be presented to 
the pages by Vice President Gore during a ceremony at the White House.
  Again, as we wish this group of pages a fond farewell, I hope that 
they will take their experiences here and return to their respective 
communities as better citizens with a greater appreciation for public 
service. Speaking on behalf of the Senate, we wish them well and hope 
for a bright and successful future in whatever endeavors they choose.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a list of the pages be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the list was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                           Spring 1994 Pages

       Name and city/State.


                                Democrat

       Justin S. Anderson--Glenburn, ND.
       Jessica M. Bass--Arkadelphia, AK.
       Mandria J. Bottrell--Fargo, ND.
       Joshua T. Burch--Washington, DC.
       Sara M. Bush--Tempe, AZ.
       Maeve W. Felle--Topsham, ME.
       Meaghan M. Fitzgerald--Tucson, AZ.
       Lanza L. Garrick--Medicine Lake, MT.
       Samuel M. Hallowell--New Haven, ME.
       Sara D. Hirshon--Cape Elizabeth, ME.
       Mercede E. Hurt--Detroit, MI.
       Rachel E. Mays--Little Rock, AK.
       Halliday Moncure--Brunswick, ME.
       Margaret L. Sauter--Coralville, IA.
       Jonthan L. Taylor--Thousand Islands Park, NY.
       Dara F. Wax--Wilmington, VT.


                               Republican

       Ann Christensen--Salt Lake City, UT.
       Joseph A. Griffo--Anchorage, AL.
       Kate C. Harrigan--Cranston, RI.
       Haley E. Hawkins--Starkville, MS.
       Shelby R. King--Roseburg, OR.
       John J. Kosinski--New Castle, DE.

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