[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 WALTER J. ``JOE'' STEWART

  Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, the Senate, and indeed the entire 103d 
Congress, has lost a great friend with the retirement of Walter J. 
``Joe'' Stewart.
  Joe Stewart was elected and sworn in as Secretary of the Senate for 
the 100th Congress on January 6, 1987. Previously, he was the secretary 
to the majority from 1979-81 and secretary to the minority from January 
to August 1981 when he was elected as vice president of government 
affairs of Sonat, Inc.
  Joe was born in Waycross, GA, but grew up in Jacksonville, FL. He 
attended George Washington University and received his law degree from 
American University. He passed the District of Columbia bar in 1963. He 
chaired the developmental committee of the American University Law 
School for 5 years and was named a distinguished alumnus in 1986.
  As Secretary of the Senate, Joe had a multitude of responsibilities. 
He served as the principal administrative and financial officer of the 
Senate. He was also responsible for the entire Senate floor staff such 
as the Parliamentarian, the legislative clerk, the journal clerk, and 
the bill clerk. His jurisdiction also included the Office of Printing 
Services, the Senate Historical Office, the Office of Captioning 
Services, and the Office of Conservation and Preservation. He was in 
charge of the Senate library, the document room, and the stationary 
room.
  Joe also is an ex officio member of the Federal Election Commission 
and presently works with four other commissions around Capitol Hill 
including the U.S. Senate Commission on the Bicentennial and the Senate 
Commission on Art.
  Joe leaves many legacies as Secretary of the Senate. His most lasting 
legacy is his overriding interest in U.S. Capitol preservation efforts. 
He worked closely with the House and Senate leadership to develop the 
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission and presently serves as executive 
secretary of the advisory board of the Preservation Commission.
  Joe Stewart's dedication to service is something that he will always 
be remembered for by the Members of this body. He is a great American 
and has served this institution well. He served with distinction and 
dignity. I have had the pleasure of knowing Joe Stewart since I came to 
the Senate in January 1979. It is strange not to have him around here 
anymore. I wish him the best in all of his future endeavors.

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