[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 40 (Friday, March 3, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S3439]
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             NEW REPUBLICAN SENATOR BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I am sure our distinguished majority leader 
will be here later this morning to officially welcome our newest Member 
on the Republican side of the aisle. But I want to express my 
appreciation for the courage of this fine Senator, my friend from 
Colorado, Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. This is a Senator with a 
long history of courage, of humble beginnings, and of having fought for 
the things he believed in and has risen to election by the people of 
the State of Colorado to serve as one of their two U.S. Senators.
  Again today he shows the principle and the courage that he has 
exhibited throughout his life. Because of his philosophy, because of 
his concern for his country, and because of his inability to continue 
to live under the umbrella of a party that is dominated by a small 
sliver of liberals in their party, taxers and spenders who won the day 
against the American people just yesterday, this morning he announced 
that he will join the Republican Party, the party that welcomes him, 
the party that reflects the views that he believes in of a reduced size 
of the Federal Government, responsibility for people at the local 
level, strong national defense, independence and freedom for people, 
and private property rights.
  He will speak for himself but this announcement this morning is the 
loudest speech he has ever given in his life. I commend him and welcome 
him to our party.
  I yield the floor.

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