[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
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                   TRIBUTE TO SENATOR HARLAN MATHEWS

  Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, with the end of this session, we will 
bid farewell to the junior Senator from Tennessee, Senator Harlan 
Mathews. I have had the honor and pleasure to serve with Senator 
Mathews on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to which we were 
both appointed as freshmen last year. I valued our consultations during 
long and sometimes contentious markups, and enjoyed learning the issues 
and the ropes of the committee with him. We have certainly experienced 
historic moments together.
  As did most of us who came to the Senate in 1993, Senator Mathews 
identified three goals to work on during his term: to begin balancing 
the Federal budget; to reduce the deficit; and to reform the Nation's 
health care system. He cosponsored legislation on rural health 
initiatives, and focused much of his legislative efforts on re-
invigorating the American economy, and opening business opportunities 
for his constituents.
  Throughout his long career in public service in Tennessee, Senator 
Mathews has served his State well, stressing his commitment to improve 
the lives of his fellow Tennesseans. They should be proud to have been 
represented by such a decent man, and we as a Senate were honored to 
have him in our ranks. I know that, on a personal note, I have rarely 
encountered such a courteous, pleasant, and thoughtful person.

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