[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: October 8, 1994]
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                       TRIBUTE TO HARLAN MATHEWS

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, when Harlan Mathews was appointed to the 
Senate in 1993, the people of Tennessee knew they weren't getting a 
Senator who would just ``fill a seat'' for 2 years.
  Instead, they were getting a seasoned public servant who would be 
able to hit the ground running. And that is just what Senator Mathews 
has done throughout this session of Congress.
  Regular viewers of C-SPAN know that Senator Mathews is frequently in 
the chair, presiding over the Senate. And on behalf of all Senators on 
this side of the aisle, I want to thank him for the fairness and 
integrity he has exhibited as presiding officer.
  Senator Mathews brought that same fairness and integrity to the 
issues he has tackled during his time here. He can be especially proud 
of his work on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, where he has 
fought for issues of importance to Tennessee--issues like coal 
production, research and development activities at the Oak Ridge 
National Laboratory, and the preservation of the Great Smoky Mountains 
National Park.
  Senator Mathews was also involved in two of the most important 
debates of this session, as he was a strong supporter of NAFTA, and a 
leading voice on behalf of rural health care initiatives.
  From his years in the Navy during World War II, to his 40 years in 
Tennessee State government, Harlan Mathews has devoted his life to 
serving his State and his country. And while some might think that his 
time in the Senate would be a fitting conclusion to the career, I am 
confident that Senator Mathews believes there is much work still to be 
done, and that his contributions will continue for many years to come.
  On the Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Mathews has devoted 
himself to improving America's trade performance, and he was a strong 
supporter of NAFTA.

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