[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 113 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9052]
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                        SENATOR BENNETT JOHNSTON

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, let me make one final observation. The 
Senator who is on the Democratic side of the aisle working on this 
bill, Senate Bennett Johnston, as was mentioned by Senator Kempthorne 
and others today, is one of, I think, the most admired Senators in this 
country.
  He does it the right way. He addresses public issues in a thoughtful 
and responsible way. He is going to leave the Congress. I believe 
Members from both political parties would look at Senator Johnston's 
public record and, with admiration, say this is someone who has served 
long and well in public service in this country and someone to whom we 
owe a debt of thanks and gratitude.
  I know this will likely be the last bill that he is involved in 
managing with the Senator from New Mexico on the floor of the Senate. I 
did want to take the opportunity to wish him well in whatever new 
career he chooses. I am sure there are many opportunities ahead of him.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I make a point of order that a 
quorum is not present.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Jeffords). The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DORGAN. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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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