[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11266-S11267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL

  Mr. EXON. Mr. President, when the Senate concludes its business this 
year and adjourns the 104th Congress, we will be bidding farewell to 
one of the most respected and accomplished Senators this institution 
has known. Senator Claiborne Pell's decision to retire following the 
completion of his sixth term has brought to a close a legislative 
career that is noteworthy for not only its longevity but also its 
accomplishments. Whether in the area of student educational loans, arms 
control or foreign affairs, Senator Pell has distinguished himself as 
an effective force in not simply representing the interests of Rhode 
Island residents but in authoring a national agenda designed to improve 
the quality of life for all Americans.
  Senator Pell's colleagues know him as a quiet, thoughtful man of 
strong intellect and compassion. In his words and by his actions, 
Claiborne Pell has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to serving the 
public good for the past 36 years. This remarkable devotion to serving 
the common good will long be remembered by those of us who worked with 
Claiborne Pell and lament his departure from the Senate. After devoting 
so much of himself to improving the welfare of this Nation,

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he can retire with the comfort of knowing that it is well-earned.

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