[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S9731]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ABBY SAFFOLD

  Mr. SIMPSON. Madam President, finally, just a word about this 
remarkable woman who leaves our midst in the Senate family. That is 
Abby, known to most Members as Abby.
  Abby Saffold, schoolteacher, parole officer--I think perhaps she was 
that while she was in the Senate, as I think of it--for in many cases, 
as we would come in the door and we would say, ``When is the next vote, 
Abby? When are we going to get out of here Friday,'' and ``What is next 
week's schedule?''
  There she was, with that very genial and very, very steady manner, 
sharing her remarkable expertise of the Senate. She was trained well by 
Senator Robert Byrd and others. She did it all, and she did it very 
well.
  I would just like to wish her well and say that the most single 
particular thing for me about Abby was, whether I was in the minority 
or the majority, I was treated exactly the same--with courtesy, with 
intelligence, with good, rich, knowledge of the Senate.
  I think that is the tribute to her, because there are those--not just 
staff, but those of us who are known simply as principals--who, when we 
are riding high in the majority, really do lay it on. Then, when we get 
in the minority, we kind of whimper and whine a bit. I have been in 
both places.
  To Abby, the tribute is the courtesy that she extended to all, 
regardless of party, regardless of philosophy, and I certainly wish her 
well. Knowing her, she will be doing some things that will be very 
pleasing and important and satisfying to her. God bless her. I yield 
the floor.
  Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. HATCH. Madam 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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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