[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 150 (Tuesday, December 20, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: December 20, 1994]
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                      RETIREMENT OF SENATOR RIEGLE

 Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, one of those retiring this year is 
Don Riegle of Michigan, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee.
  Don Riegle is far more than a trusted and valued colleague. He is a 
special friend.
  Don and I first met when I was State's attorney for Chittenden County 
in Vermont and he was a member of the House of Representatives. I was 
sitting on the front lawn of my farm house on a summer day during the 
Congress' August recess over 20 years ago when Don drove up looking for 
directions. I recognized him as the author of the book, ``Oh 
Congress,'' and we sat on the lawn having a nice chat. This began a 
generation-long friendship, and I later told him that I was thinking of 
running for the U.S. Senate. Don helped me a great deal on the race and 
I was very glad to support him when he then ran for the Senate from 
Michigan.
  Don Riegle has brought a passion to the Senate that has expressed 
itself in the truest principles of the Democratic Party. He has sought 
a Government that works better and is more responsive to people, while 
reminding all of us that Government is there for every American.
  I will miss Don, Laurie, Ashley, and their newest daughter, Allison. 
Marcelle and I are so glad to be godparents of Ashley, but we are 
especially proud to be friends of Don, Laurie, and of the whole 
family.

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