[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 86 (Thursday, June 30, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 30, 1994]
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                                SUICIDE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, having been on the floor and heard the 
statements of both of my friends from Arkansas, the two Senators, one 
of the things that has not been spoken about in this situation dealing 
with Vincent Foster is the fact that it was a suicide. For those of us 
who have experienced suicides in our immediate family, this event even 
becomes more tragic.
  My heart goes out to the Foster family. I do not know them. I never 
met Vincent Foster. But I know from personal experiences what that 
family has gone through by virtue of the fact that Vincent Foster 
killed himself.
  I hope those people who are responsible for the maliciousness, the 
innuendo, and the meanness, analyze what they have done to this 
wonderful family.
  I appreciate very much the statements made by Senators Pryor and 
Bumpers indicating that Vincent Foster committed suicide. It is nothing 
that his family should be ashamed of. It is a fact that it did happen. 
What they have gone through, no family should go through, in addition 
to the suicide which is so tragic.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who seeks recognition?
  Mr. BOREN addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the Senator from 
Oklahoma.

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