[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 158 (Thursday, October 12, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S15114]
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                        TRIBUTE TO SENATOR GRAMS

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, as all Senators know, the Senate is a place 
of traditions. And one tradition we have is honoring those colleagues 
who preside over the Senate for more than 100 hours a session.
  Presiding over the Senate can be very tough duty. There are periods, 
of course, where absolutely nothing is happening. But there are also 
periods where rulings from the Chair may change the course of 
legislation, or of history, itself.
  One Senator that has impressed all of us with the knowledgeable and 
fair way he presides--as well as with the leadership he has shown on a 
wide number of issues--is Senator Rod Grams of Minnesota. And I am 
pleased to announce that Senator Grams has now become the second 
Senator in this historic Congress to have earned the Golden Gavel Award 
for presiding over the Senate for 100 hours.
  Minnesotans can take great pride in the achievement of Senator Grams, 
and I know all Senators joins with me in congratulating him.

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