[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 10, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S130]
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                               MIKE SYNAR

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I would like to, if the Senator will allow 
me, participate in his expression of sympathies for the passing of 
Congressman Synar, former Congressman Synar. He was a remarkable man, 
and I worked with him on a lot of issues.
  I recall--the Senator might recall--that prior to the last election, 
the election before that, he had a very close race, and an enormously 
controversial race. And I said to him one day, ``You do not make it 
easy on yourself, do you?'' He said, ``No. I did not come here to make 
it easy. I came here to decide what I want to fight for, and I fight 
for it and let the chips fall where they may.''
  That is the kind of person he was. He was a remarkably strong, 
energetic person. I considered him a good friend. I, today, lament his 
passing, and pass my sympathies to his family.
  I again thank the Senator from Oklahoma also for his words on behalf 
of the life of Mike Synar.
  Thank you very much for yielding.
  Mr. NICKLES. I thank my colleague.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia is recognized.
  Mr. ROBB. Thank you, Mr. President.

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