[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 84 (Monday, June 10, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JIM EXON

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I have often said that the people of Kansas 
and Nebraska share a great deal in common besides a border. We share 
commonsense values. We share agricultural interests. We share a 
preference for public officials who say what they will do, and who do 
what they say.
  For the past 26 years--8 in the Governor's office, and 18 here in the 
Senate--one of Nebraska's preeminent public officials has been Jim 
Exon.
  A small businessman before he entered public service, Senator Exon 
has devoted a great deal of time to restoring fiscal responsibility to 
Government. Senator Exon practices what he preaches, regularly 
returning a substantial portion of his office allowance to the 
treasury.
  Senator Exon has also proposed a budget freeze, and did vote for the 
balanced budget amendment last year. And Senator Exon knows how much I 
regret his decision to now oppose that amendment.
  Senator Exon and I have disagreed on a variety of issues over the 
years, but with me--as with every other Senator--Jim Exon was always 
upfront and to the point.
  I join with all my colleagues in wishing Jim and Pat Exon the best as 
they return to the State they love so much and have served so well.

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