[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12262]
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                           DEPARTING SENATORS

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I also would like to add my sentiments 
about the number of individuals who are departing the Senate on both 
sides of the aisle, all of whom have contributed greatly to this 
country and to their States and brought us great honor, all of whom 
have reflected the ideals the American people rightfully expect from 
their elected officials. I know it is going to be a great loss to this 
institution, to lose the kind of individuals who have represented what, 
I think, is the best of what is in America, and the best of what their 
States have represented.
  I wish them all well. I am certainly sorry to see them all go. But I 
want to say they have certainly served their State and their country 
with honor.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, what is the pending business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in morning business, with a 5-
minute limit on speeches.

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