[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5046-S5047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      SENATOR DOLE'S ANNOUNCEMENT

  Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, I just watched Senator Dole make his 
announcement. I want to join with Senator Daschle in his comments. I 
have worked with Bob Dole from my days in the House and have come to 
have great respect for the huge contribution he has made here in the 
Senate and to our country. I think sometimes we get so partisan here 
that we forget the contributions that people are making.
  Let me add one other thing, because media coverage is so negative all 
the

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time on candidates and officeholders that I think one thing is ignored, 
which is that we have a good choice between two outstanding candidates 
for President in Bill Clinton and Bob Dole. For philosophical reasons, 
because of who might be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and that 
type of thing, I am supporting Bill Clinton. But I am not going to buy 
a one-way ticket to Canada if Bob Dole gets elected. I think the 
American people have a choice between two very fine, substantial 
candidates. That is the way our system should work.
  In all the negatives that people will hear between now and November 
5, the American people should not lose sight of that.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask that the 
time be equally divided.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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