[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SENATOR COHEN

 Mr. PELL. Mr. President, I would like to pay tribute to 
Senator William Cohen who is returning to his homestate of Maine after 
serving with distinction in the Senate for 18 years. I'm glad to have 
the opportunity to honor my friend who has made such an outstanding 
contribution to our region and the country
  I have often lamented the rise in partisanship that has permeated 
this Chamber over the past several years. I continue to believe that 
our Nation is best served by leaders who have respect for different 
views and the ability to compromise and negotiate meaningful policy. 
Senator Cohen is not only a man who I believe shares this view, but has 
practiced it and made bipartisan consensus his trademark.
  Senator Cohen has been a leader in foregoing bipartisan solutions to 
some of our Nation's most vexing problems. To ensure the public's trust 
in Congress, Senator Cohen worked tirelessly with Senator Levin to help 
enact a lobby disclosure and gift ban. When America was embroiled in 
the Iran-Contra affair, Senator Cohen joined Senator Mitchell in 
examining and investigating allegations of misconduct by the executive 
branch. Senator Cohen has always sought a dialog to consider as many 
views as possible and supported legislation that holds all Senators to 
the highest standard.
  My colleague from New England, the senior Senator from Maine, is also 
the author of eight books. Senator Cohen is still a young man and while 
he will be greatly missed in the Senate, I wish him well in what I am 
sure will be a bright future.

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