[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 4, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S11]
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                   CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATOR DASCHLE

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I also wish to congratulate Senator Daschle, 
the Democratic leader. I have said many times if we are going to make 
this place work, as the American people expect us to make this place 
work, knowing that sometimes there will be differences, sometimes 
politics will creep in--politics is highly competitive and should be--
but it should be based on ideas and what may be best for the country.
  But for the Senate to operate, leaders have to work together. I look 
forward to working with Senator Daschle. We have known each other for a 
long time. We are from the same part of the country, I from Kansas and 
he from South Dakota. And we have many things in common. Our 
relationship has to be based on trust. There cannot be any surprises. 
The majority leader has the advantage because he has priority of 
recognition. I will not permit any surprises, and Senator Daschle has 
indicated the same.
  I had such relationships with Senator Mitchell and Senator Byrd. In 
fact, I talked to Senator Mitchell this morning about 11:10 a.m. I 
said: ``George, you have 50 minutes left. Is there anything you want me 
to do?'' We were good friends and we worked well together, as I did 
with Senator Byrd.
  I learned a lot from Senator Byrd. I decided a long time ago never to 
argue about the rules with Senator Byrd, because you will lose. He 
wrote most of them, and he defined others; he has modified others. In 
fact, I asked him a question this morning. I said, ``Robert, it is not 
necessary when you send an amendment to the desk to ask for its 
immediate consideration, is it?'' He said, ``No, you just send an 
amendment to the desk.'' I thought I knew that. But I wanted to make 
certain that I understood it. Again, Senator Byrd provided that 
information. I am certain Senator Daschle will continue that tradition.

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