[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 13 (Monday, January 23, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1296-S1297]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO ROSE KENNEDY

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, along with all Members of the Senate--and 
all Americans--I join today in mourning the passing of a true American 
treasure, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy.
  Services for Mrs. Kennedy will be held tomorrow in
   Boston, and our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Kennedy and 
his entire family.
  [[Page S1297]] Rose Kennedy's remarkable life was full of hills and 
valleys. And through moments of triumph and tragedy, Rose Kennedy 
exhibited a seemingly endless supply of grace, grit, and courage.
  There were two enduring principles at the center of Rose Kennedy's 
life. The first was love of family--and what a remarkable family it is. 
Over the past half-century, the Kennedy name has become synonymous with 
public service.
  Indeed, during Rose Kennedy's life, she would see three of hers sons 
serve in the U.S. Senate--one of whom, of course, became President of 
the United States.
  One daughter currently serves as Ambassador to Ireland; another is 
regarded as one of the great humanitarians of our time.
  Two grandsons currently serve in the U.S. Congress; and just last 
week a granddaughter was sworn-in as Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 
and a grandson became a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.
  The other principle at the center of Rose Kennedy's life was love of 
God. And it was that love that enabled her to survive through the 
deaths of four of her children.
  Many words will be written and spoken in the coming days about Rose 
Kennedy, but none will be more eloquent than those of our colleague, 
Senator Edward Kennedy, who said, ``She was the most beautiful rose of 
all.''

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