[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 189 (Wednesday, November 29, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S17700]
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                         ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, later on, pursuant to the wishes of our 
leader, I will have much more to say about Reverend Halverson. I 
considered him to be one of my best friends in the whole world, but 
more than that, he cared for a lot of people. He was a true Chaplain, 
not just up here, but in the Halls and byways and offices of this place 
with families, with people who work for the Senate from the lowest paid 
to the highest paid. He took care of them.
  He was very, very sick, particularly the last 3 weeks. I talked to 
his wife, Doris, this morning, his son Steven. Chris, his other son, 
was not there. It is kind of wonderful to see their expressions, 
because they obviously believe and they are very, very confident he is 
very happy today and that he is in everlasting life. That is marvelous 
to see, because that is just the way he would want their faith to be.
  So not only to that family, but to all his large family here and 
everywhere in this city, and other places that he served, I think I can 
join with all of them in saying very simply that we thank God Almighty 
for sending people like Dr. Halverson to us.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. CHAFEE addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.

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