[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I know others will be commenting on this 
later on, but I was delighted to be one of those who wore a bow tie 
this afternoon in honor of our great friend and great Senator from the 
State of Illinois. The bow tie has sort of become his symbol, but he 
also is just one of the finest Senators, one of the finest men that we 
have serving in the U.S. Senate.
  I have enjoyed working with him over many years. I have served with 
him here in the Senate. I have been on committees with him. I have 
found him to be a Senator who will stand for principle, and sometimes 
that means standing with Members of the Senate on the other side of the 
aisle. He truly will be missed as he goes back to his beloved State of 
Illinois. I am sure he will do many, many productive things in the 
future as he has in the past, as Lieutenant Governor of his State.
  He is a very thoughtful Senator. This was just a little bit of levity 
today, as we all wore our bow ties in honor of Paul Simon. But it was a 
great symbol of affection that we have for a Senator we have enjoyed so 
much, and who we will miss as he goes back to Illinois.

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