[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
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                 FAREWELL TO SENATOR HOWARD METZENBAUM

  Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, the end of the 103d Congress will see 
the retirement of one of the Senate's most visible members, Howard 
Metzenbaum. After nearly 50 years in public service, he certainly has 
earned his return to private life. However, the Senate without him will 
be a much different place.
  Senator Metzenbaum has been an effective voice for many who might 
otherwise have been silent in the Senate's deliberations. He has spoken 
out on behalf of the poor, the elderly, women, and minorities.
  I respect his deep commitment to his principles, and I appreciate him 
for being the kind, compassionate, and caring man that he truly is. 
These traits have benefited the constituents he has represented for the 
past 16 years. They have also benefited the Senate as an institution.
  Howard Metzenbaum has a well developed sense of right and wrong. He 
loudly cheers those things which are right, and works tirelessly to 
correct those which are wrong.
  Senator Metzenbaum has worked tirelessly to make our Nation a safer 
place. His outstanding work on behalf of the Brady bill--now the Brady 
law--was critical in ensuring its passage. He understood all too 
clearly the need to develop an effective system to keep guns out of the 
hands of people who were already precluded by law from having guns. He 
also worked hard to pass the assault weapons ban, recognizing that the 
guns affected by this legislation were the most deadly on the market.
  Howard Metzenbaum has been a champion of the American worker. He has 
led many fights to defend and protect the rights of organized labor. 
His efforts were essential in passage of the plant-closing notice 
legislation. He has had far too many other successes to list.
  Senator Metzenbaum has been a dynamic Member of the Senate, and his 
contributions to this institution and to our Nation will not soon be 
forgotten. He has been an active Member of this body from the first 
days here in 1976 until the closing days of his final session.
  I wish Senator Metzenbaum well in his retirement, and thank him for 
his dedicated service to his country.

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