[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 189 (Wednesday, November 29, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S17699-S17700]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. RICHARD HALVERSON

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, the majority leader has just spoken for 
all of us. There is not a person in the Senate today who has not had 
the good fortune to benefit from the friendship of Dr. Halverson.
  Someone once said that life has no blessing like that of a good 
friend. Dr. Halverson was a good friend to all of us. Rather than mourn 
his death, it is appropriate to celebrate his life, because, indeed, it 
was a celebration of joy, of blessing. It was a recognition that 
through his religious belief, emanating every morning as he came to 
this Chamber, we all felt a little stronger, we all felt a little 
better, we all felt perhaps a little wiser, we all felt a little more 
able to work with each other. His contribution to his country and to 
this body will last for a long, long time.
  So today we celebrate his life. We send our condolences to his wife, 
Doris, and his family. We wish them the best. We recognize that in life 
comes achievement, and with his achievement, we all are the better.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. DOMENICI addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Mexico. 

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  Mr. DOMENICI. Parliamentary inquiry, is it appropriate that I speak 
for 2 minutes?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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