[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: October 6, 1994]
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                  TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN C. DANFORTH

  Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, this body has truly been enhanced by the 
work and presence of Senator John C. Danforth since 1977. His service 
here has been a case study in honesty, integrity, and political 
courage.
  John C. Danforth has sponsored numerous legislative measures 
important to the Nation. Among these are laws encouraging long-term 
economic growth; strengthening America's world trade policies; 
improving the protections accorded under existing civil rights laws; 
increasing the development of affordable housing; and enhancing 
transportation safety. His service to his home State of Missouri and as 
a U.S. Senator has set a high standard of effectiveness and 
accountability of Government.
  The accolades given to John C. Danforth over the course of his 
distinguished career in the Senate have come from many points along the 
political and ideological spectrum. The newsmagazine U.S. News and 
World Report singled him out as an example of excellence in government; 
The Washington Post's David Broder identified him as a conspicuous 
example of hard work, commitment to principle, and overall 
effectiveness; and the National Journal described him as one of the 31 
outstanding Members of Congress. Of course, many of his friends here in 
the Senate refer to him affectionately as ``Saint John.'' He is an 
ordained clergyman of the Episcopal Church, and in many ways has been 
looked to as the conscience of the Senate.
  Jack is the only Republican in the history of the State of Missouri 
to be elected to three terms as a U.S. Senator. His last election 
marked the record in Missouri Senate races for the number of counties 
carried in a statewide race.
  As a principal author of the 1991 Civil Rights Act, Jack's leadership 
was crucial to the passage and enactment of one of the Nation's most 
important statutes for fairness in hiring, promotion, and other 
employment practices.
  Jack Danforth has been an important Member of this body for nearly 18 
years, and will be sorely missed by his colleagues and constituents. I 
commend and congratulate him for his many accomplishments as a public 
servant and wish him all the best for a bright future.

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