[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 8, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO HOWARD METZENBAUM

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, the 1994 edition of ``The Almanac of 
American Politics'' lists what they term ``15 key votes'' for the 102d 
Congress and the first part of the 103d Congress. On 14 of those 15 
votes, I found myself disagreeing with my colleague from Ohio, Senator 
Metzenbaum.
  And I suppose if you compared our voting records or the 18 years we 
have served together in the Senate, you would find that Senator 
Metzenbaum's vote and my vote usually canceled each other out.
  And that is what democracy is all about. There is no governing party 
in America. There is no mandatory philosophy. Voters are free to send 
men and women to Washington who are conservative, liberal, moderate, or 
anywhere in between.
  While Senator Metzenbaum and I disagree politically and 
philosophically, no one can deny that he has been one of the most 
effective and eloquent liberal voices in America for many years.
  As Senator Metzenbaum prepares to leave the Senate, I want to salute 
him for a public service career of great accomplishment and remarkable 
length.
  In fact, it was 52 years ago this November, when Howard Metzenbaum 
was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives. After 4 years 
there and 4 years in the State senate, Senator Metzenbaum devoted his 
time to a very successful business career.
  He would return to public service as the campaign manager of two 
successful U.S. Senate races in Ohio, and the winning candidate in 
three others.
  In a time where some accuse politicians of only saying what people 
want to hear, Howard Metzenbaum stands out. As everyone in this chamber 
knows, Senator Metzenbaum calls them like he sees them, no apologies 
asked, and none given.
  He is a true American original, and I have no doubt that we will 
agree to disagree for many years to come. America should have it no 
other way.

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