[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I was hoping to respond to my good 
friend, the senior Senator from Illinois, with regard to his remarks on 
North Korea. Having had an opportunity to travel to North Korea with 
Senator Simon, I have often reflected on the value of that trip and the 
understanding that was gained with a country that is probably more 
remote than any other country on Earth, a country that both the Senator 
from Illinois and I agree is under tremendous strain during the 
transition that is occurring in North Korea and the fact that that 
country is very dangerous.
  But I just want to cite, in passing, to my friend from Illinois how 
much his presence will be missed in this body and what an extraordinary 
contribution the senior Senator from Illinois has made.
  Mr. SIMON. Thank you.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. I wish both he and his lady well, as they go on to 
fulfill other ambitions and desires in life.
  You leave this Senate with a very proud record. And I am very pleased 
to have had your friendship and your association through the years. I 
wish you well, my friend.
  Mr. SIMON. I thank you very much.
  
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