[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 11 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S1203]
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                THE NEW GENERATION OF THE SPECTER FAMILY

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I had intended to wait until the 
conclusion of all of the Senate's business before speaking very briefly 
on the new generation of the Specter family, celebrating her first 
birthday today. But as the hour is 11:25 p.m., I fear that if I do not 
take advantage of this break in the action, it is unlikely that I will 
have a chance to speak before January 20, which will be after her first 
birthday.
  So I just consulted with our distinguished majority leader, who 
thought that I might take a moment or two now.
  As I say, 1 year ago today was the first arrival of the new 
generation of our family, Silvi Morton Specter. And it is an occasion, 
on her first birthday, to comment about children, a child, the future 
of our country, the future of her generation and the generations 
beyond.
  I think that we are making some progress in the United States Senate 
on protecting her generation and the generations that follow with the 
progress which we are making on the balanced budget amendment. I 
certainly would not think of charging any of my expenses to her credit 
card, and I think as a nation, as we move to the balanced budget 
amendment, we really are looking after her generation and the future 
generation.
  Similarly, I think we have a great deal to do on national security. 
As I have taken on a role on the Senate Intelligence Committee on the 
issue of nuclear nonproliferation, I think recently of her and her 
generation, just as I do on the issue of personal security, on the 
crime on the street, thinking about the fundamental duty of Government 
to protect its citizens.
  Silvi Morton Specter, my son's daughter, has a unique opportunity. 
She has extraordinary parents, Tracey Pearl Specter, a devoted and 
loving mother. I characterize them when I see them playing together as 
her mother being her daughter's favorite playmate, and her father, 
Shanin, is extraordinarily attentive, as are her maternal grandparents, 
Carol and Alvin Pearl, and her grandmother, my wife, Joan, and I are.
  As I reflect on the child, I just wish that all of America's children 
and all of the world's children had her great advantages.
  So I thank my colleagues for indulging me for a few moments. I think 
we still have ample time before midnight to perhaps take up another 
subject or two.
  I thank the Chair. I thank my colleagues, and I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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