[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 DAVE DURENBERGER

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a friend 
and a valued member of the Senate and the Republican Party, Dave 
Durenberger, who is retiring from this body at the end of the 103d 
Congress.
  Dave first joined us in 1978, when he was elected to serve out the 
unexpired term of the late Hubert H. Humphrey, and he quickly earned a 
reputation as a thoughtful and competent Member of this body. A man 
whose service includes that as a soldier, a Governor's chief of staff, 
an attorney, and a corporate executive, Dave possesses a solid 
background in both the public and private sectors; and, he was able to 
use his experiences in these arenas to approach matters from a unique 
perspective. Dave has always understood that there is a real cost and 
consequence to the actions taken by any governmental entity and he 
always worked to ensure that his actions in the Senate were dictated by 
striking a balance between the two.
  In his 16 years in the U.S. Senate, Dave has made his mark on 
numerous pieces of legislation. In particular, though, he takes great 
pride in his role in the Clean Air Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 
and the contributions he has made to the ongoing health care debate.
  Mr. President, while Senator Durenberger will be missed by all those 
in this Chamber, he can take great pride in the service he has rendered 
his State and Nation. I wish him well in all his future endeavors.

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