[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 200 (Friday, December 15, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S18678]
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                         REV. RICHARD HALVERSON

  Mr. EXON. Mr. President, passage of a wonderful, gifted and true 
Christian gentleman, former Senate Chaplain Richard Halverson, has left 
another void in our society and great sadness to this friend of his. My 
wonderful wife, Pat and I always felt Dick Halverson was one of God's 
greatest gifts to us and our spiritual well-being. He never let us 
down, and he always built us up.
  The Christian glow of Chaplain Halverson, like a strobe light in the 
dark or a beacon in the storm and fog, shone brightly always and will 
everlastingly. Few have attained or maintained the mission of what 
obviously was God's wisdom and compassion in creating and sending forth 
among us poor sinners this giant workman for faith and good.
  I knew him well years before he was called upon to be the spiritual 
leader of the Senate. Way back in the early 1970's, when I first met 
this man, I correctly sensed, when he came to Nebraska to lead us in a 
Governors' Christian retreat, his devotion and his unique ability to 
spread our Maker's message of peace and love and understanding.
  While he is gone from us in this life, and we will miss him, the 
light and glow of Richard Halverson does not even flicker. It is 
brighter than ever. For this wonderful man, who has been taken from us 
and from his family, we issue condolences to that great family of 
Richard Halverson, but we commit to continue his gentle but most 
effective teachings that he has left all of us for the betterment of 
mankind. God bless my brother, Richard Halverson.
  I thank the Chair and I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senator from 
Georgia [Mr. Nunn], is recognized for up to 25 minutes. The Senator is 
recognized.
  Mr. NUNN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that morning 
business be extended sufficient time to accommodate my remarks.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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