[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 4, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 4, 1994]
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                THE RETIREMENT OF SENATOR MALCOLM WALLOP

  Mr. EXON. Mr. President, as this congress comes to a close, a 
forceful and articulate voice in this body will be greatly missed, that 
of Malcolm Wallop.
  From my neighboring State of Wyoming, Malcolm Wallop quickly earned 
my respect in this body. He is a man who will stand alone, if 
necessary, to advocate what he believes is right. He is a patriot and 
one whose stand on behalf of our national defense is outdone by no one.
  Although a political aisle sometimes separated us in the Senate, 
Malcolm Wallop is a man upon whose word you could always count and whom 
I have always respected.
  I want to take this opportunity to thank Malcolm Wallop for his 
friendship and service to our country and wish him all the best in the 
future.
  While he will clearly be missed here, his great State of Wyoming will 
benefit from his return home full time.
  Mr. EXON. Mr. President, the Senate will surely be losing one of its 
most thoughtful Members with the retirement of Senator Jack Danforth of 
Missouri, at the end of this session.
  It is not often that someone gets elected to this body who has the 
breadth of experience of our distinguished colleague from Missouri. 
From business to the clergy to the law, Jack Danforth has been one of 
the key thinkers and doers on either side of the aisle. As one who has 
been both with and against Jack Danforth on various issues, I can say 
from experience that he can be a wonderful ally and a formidable foe.
  Jack Danforth and I have served together for many years on the Senate 
Commerce Committee where together we have tackled some of the most 
complicated and vexing problems facing our country. The Senate will 
truly miss his keen understanding and knowledge in too many areas to 
mention today.
  Additonally, Jack Danforth has been a good friend to whom you could 
always talk, learn something and get a straight answer.
  I want to wish Senator Danforth all the best in his future endeavors. 
The Senate's loss will be the gain of those in the future who have the 
privilege of associating with him.
  Jack Danforth and Jim Exon are both dedicated dyed-in-the-wool St. 
Louis Cardinal baseball fans. My challenge to him is, to demonstrate 
that my confidence in him is well placed, by challenging him to now go 
home and turn around the hapless fortune of the St. Louis Cardinals. If 
he can do this, I will forgive him even for being a registered 
Republican.
  Mr. President, with that, I yield the floor and I suggest the absence 
of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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