[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11265]
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                  THANK YOU TO SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD

  Mr. EXON. Mr. President, while I have had ample opportunity to review 
the Record of yesterday while I was awaiting my chance to make remarks, 
I want to thank very much my close and dear friend, Senator Byrd, for 
his kind remarks about this Senator as printed in yesterday's Record, 
S. 11134. Senator Byrd made some very kind remarks about me and our 
association and work here in the U.S. Senate. I thank him for that.
  I also wish to take this opportunity and thank others who have made 
farewell remarks with regard to this Senator from Nebraska, and with 
particular reference to Senator Byrd. I think we all recognize what a 
unique experience we have had here in the U.S. Senate, serving with one 
of the greatest U.S. Senators, by any measurement, that this body has 
ever seen. Bob Byrd of West Virginia has no peer with regard to his 
understanding of the rules of the U.S. Senate. He has written books on 
the history of the U.S. Senate. Certainly, as I think back over my last 
18 years, and I will be thinking about this in the future, I thank the 
Lord for the great opportunity, and the people of Nebraska, for giving 
me the opportunity to serve with a truly great American, a true pillar 
of the U.S. Senate, Robert Byrd of West Virginia.
  In that regard, I also would like to take just a moment, Mr. 
President, to thank a number of my colleagues from both sides of the 
aisle that stopped by a reception held for me last evening. My wife Pat 
and I appreciated that. A good time was had by all.

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