[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 8, 1994]
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                       SALUTE TO DENNIS DeCONCINI

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, having spent some of my college years in 
Tuscon, I have always taken a special interest in the people and 
politics of Arizona.
  Over the years, Arizonans have developed a tradition of sending 
independent and effective Senators to Washington, DC. Barry Goldwater, 
Paul Fannin, and Carl Hayden are names that will be long remembered in 
this Chamber.
  And no doubt about it, for the past 18 years Dennis DeConcini has 
continued the tradition of Arizona independence, and Arizona 
effectiveness.
  As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Senator DeConcini worked 
for projects of importance to Arizona like the Central Arizona Project, 
the Mount Graham Telescope, and the Goldwater Center for Science and 
Technology.
  As a member of the Indian Affairs Committee, Senator DeConcinci has 
worked tirelessly for the American Indian community that has made so 
many important contributions to Arizona--and to the United States.
  As a member of the Judiciary Committee, Senator DeConcini used his 
experience as a county prosecutor to fight for though anticrime laws.
  As chairman of the Intelligence Committee, Senator DeConcini has led 
the effort to modernize our intelligence capabilities in the post-cold 
war era.
  Senator DeConcini and I come from opposing political parties, but 
there were many occasions when we found ourselves on the same side of 
issues--including last year's NAFTA debate, where Senator DeConcini's 
leadership was instrumental.
  Mr. President, I join with colleagues from both sides of the aisle in 
thanking Senator DeConcini for both his leadership and his friendship. 
They--and he--will be greatly missed.

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