[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S4985]
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                             REV. BILL HALL

  Mr. DASCHLE. Let me thank the distinguished majority whip, my friend 
from Mississippi, for giving me the opportunity to recognize a person 
very important to my family and to me. Rev. Bill Hall is my father-in-
law, and it is an honor to have him offer the prayer that opens up the 
Senate this morning.
  By having him here, we share with the rest of the world what my wife 
and I have known for a long time. He is a man of dedication, and a man 
of spiritual strength. For many decades he has had the good fortune to 
share his strength and his spirituality with parishes throughout 
Oklahoma and Kansas. We have watched in great awe and admiration his 
remarkable work with people in towns small and large, in families 
broken and healed, and in parishes of all sizes.
  As we begin this special day, it is a unique honor for me and a very 
important occasion to recognize his contribution to the many, many 
people who have benefited from his wisdom and from his leadership as 
pastor of his churches. I commend his message to the Senate and to the 
country as we begin this day.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The able Senator from Mississippi is 
recognized.
  Mr. LOTT. Again, Mr. President, I join our distinguished colleague 
and friend from South Dakota in welcoming to our body the Reverend 
Billy Hall. We thank him for his beautiful prayer for our people and 
our country today. We know how proud he is of his son-in-law, Tom 
Daschle, and we are very proud of Tom and Linda.
  We are deeply honored to have Reverend Hall here today.
  We thank him very much.

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