[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
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                        HONORING SENATOR WALLOP

  Mr. DURENBERGER. Madam President, I like to tell people that one of 
my favorite Senators was born in New York City, studied English at 
Yale, and was elected to the Senate three times from Wyoming. Then I 
like to watch their expressions of disbelief when I tell them I am 
referring to none other than Malcolm Wallop.
  Many years ago, someone told Winston Churchill that one of his 
colleagues was modest. Sure, Churchill replied; but he has a lot to be 
modest about.
  Malcolm Wallop is the exact opposite of Churchill's colleague. He is 
a man of true accomplishment and erudition who simply chooses to wear 
his achievements lightly.
  He is perhaps best known for his work on defense policy. In the 
1980's, he was a leader in the Senate for the peace-through-strength 
policies that led to the end of the cold war. He was particularly 
outspoken on the issue of the strategic defense initiative, which some 
historians believe was a major factor in the collapse of the Soviet 
Union.
  I remember in particular his work on the Intelligence Committee in 
the 1980's. Since then, he has continued his national security crusade 
on the Armed Services Committee.
  He was also key Republican on the Energy and Natural Resources 
Committee and a valued colleague on the Finance Committee. Few people 
disagree as often as do Malcolm and I on the Finance Committee. But I 
have never met a person who is more agreeable in disagreement.
  The people of Wyoming know Malcolm as a fierce opponent of big 
government and high taxes. And he has been a very effective advocate on 
these issues.
  But I will always remember him as one of the nicest guys on that 
finance panel. We were separated by a couple of seats; and while on 
some issues it felt like we were miles apart, I think that Congress 
would make a lot more progress if there were more people of Malcolm 
Wallop's disposition around.
  I wish Senator Wallop and French Wallop all the best as they move on 
to the next chapter in their lives.

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