[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 131 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DAVID PRYOR

 Mr. PRESSLER. Mr. President, David Pryor is a good friend of 
mine. Over the years, I have had the privilege of getting to know David 
and his wife Barbara quite well. I have attended several events he has 
sponsored in Texarkana, AR, to raise needed funds for charitable 
organizations. I even have traveled to Little Rock to speak at 
colleges.
  Mr. President, David Pryor is a legendary figure in this body and I 
have followed his career with great interest and admiration. I recall 
that he first began his public service in Washington as a Congressional 
page. Some time later he returned to Washington when he was elected to 
serve as a United States Congressman. In fact, for a while we served 
together in the House of Representatives. Aside from this association, 
I also have had the privilege of working closely with him on the Senate 
Finance Committee and the Senate Committee on Aging.
  As many of my colleagues know, David Pryor is one of the President's 
best and closest friends. This friendship has enabled him to go 
directly to the President on critical matters confronting the Senate. 
That is an unusual and serious responsibility for a Senator to have, 
and David Pryor has acted commendably.
  Mr. President, I personally will miss David Pryor's friendship. But, 
I also will miss his intelligence and counsel tremendously. 

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