[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 4, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DURENBERGER

 Mr. JOHNSTON. For 18 years Senator David Durenberger has advanced 
cutting-edge ideas reasonably, thoughtfully, and in a timely fashion. 
When he took up the cudgels for an issue, from clean air to civil 
rights to managed care, you could be sure that it was an idea whose 
time had come. You could also be sure that he would work tirelessly to 
hammer out differences among Senators and reach realistic and 
principled compromises.
  Senator Durenberger has a reputation for taking a holistic rather 
than a partisan approach to legislation. He sees it from every angle, 
not just from opposing sides. As a member of the Committee on 
Environmental and Public Works, and as ranking Republican on its 
Subcommittee on Superfund, Recycling and Solid Waste, he has provided 
responsible input into major environmental bills including Superfund, 
the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Safe Drinking Water 
Act. His national organization, Americans for Generational Equity, 
seeks to ensure that the budget and tax choices made by this generation 
do not unfairly burden generations to come.
  In his time in this body, Dave Durenberger worked and planned for the 
long run, not for the quick fix. His expertise, particularly in the 
field of health care, will be greatly missed.
  (The following was received during the adjournment of the Senate:)

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