[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
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                THE RETIREMENT OF SENATOR HARLAN MATHEWS

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to one of 
our colleagues, Harlan Mathews, who will be leaving the Senate at the 
end of the 103d Congress.
  While Senator Mathews' time here has been short--he was appointed to 
fill Al Gore's seat--he has represented the people of Tennessee well, 
and has lived up to the highest traditions of the U.S. Senate. No 
doubt, it was Harlan's long career in public service that prepared him 
so well to carry out the duties of his office in this body.
  A patriot, Harlan served in the Navy during World War II, before 
entering college. After earning a bachelor's degree, Harlan began what 
would become a lifetime of public service in Tennessee State 
government, including holding the positions of State treasurer, 
secretary of the cabinet, and commissioner of finance.
  Mr. President, it is never easy to step in and complete the term of a 
previously elected Senator, but I am pleased to note that Harlan 
Mathews has done so, and has distinguished himself well. I commend him 
on his service and I wish him and his lovely wife, Patsy, well in all 
his future endeavors.

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