[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S4455]
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               SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR--A MAN OF CHARACTER

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, Henry Clay, one of the most eloquent men to 
serve in the U.S. Senate, once said, ``Of all the properties which 
belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as character.''
  I know I speak for my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in saying 
that Senator Richard Lugar is truly a man of character. And I join 
today in saluting Senator Lugar as he becomes the longest serving 
Senator in Indiana history.
  Today marks Senator Lugar's 7,059th day in this Chamber. They have 
been days spent making a difference in nearly every issue that has come 
before this body, including agriculture, trade, the budget, foreign 
policy, and nuclear security.
  As chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Lugar played 
a key role in bringing freedom to the Philippines. And as chairman of 
the Agriculture Committee, he produced legislation which will bring 
freedom to America's farmers.
  Dick Lugar's service to his State and his country are not limited to 
the time he has served in the Senate.
  It was Naval Officer Lugar who prepared intelligence briefings for 
the Chief of Naval Operations and President Eisenhower.
  It was Mayor Lugar who led the city of Indianapolis for 8 years, 
earning a reputation as one of the Nation's most innovative and 
successful mayors.
  And it is husband and father Dick Lugar who stands as a role model 
for countless young Americans.
  Mr. President, over the last few years, Senator Lugar has asked 
summer interns in his Washington office to research an Indiana Senator 
of their choice.
  I am confident that in decades yet to come, when young Indiana 
students research those who have served their State, they will conclude 
that not only did Richard Lugar set a standard in terms of longevity, 
he also set a standard in terms of integrity.

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