[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7]
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              CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, on behalf of all the Members of the 
Democratic caucus, let me congratulate the President pro tempore on his 
ascension to this position once again. He has served ably in the last 
Congress and he has gained the respect of many new Members who did not 
have the opportunity to work with him in the past. I know that will be 
the case once more in the 105th Congress.
  So we join with our Republican colleagues in congratulating and 
wishing you well on your election and expressing the hope that we can 
continue to work so ably together, as you have so clearly demonstrated 
the ability to do in the last Congress.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Thank you, very much.
  Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The able majority leader.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I would like to congratulate the 
distinguished Senator from South Carolina for his reelection. Once 
again the people of South Carolina have shown their usual good 
judgment. And I also congratulate you on your being reelected as the 
President pro tempore. Your leadership and your determination to pass 
good legislation for the best interests of our country and the 
honorable way in which you serve as the Senator for your great State 
and as leader in the Senate is one for which we are all very proud and 
one that as such sets an example for all of us to emulate. We 
congratulate you and wish you the very best in the 105th Congress. We 
know you will do your traditional good work.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Thank you for your kind words.
  [Applause, Senators rising.]
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I would be delighted to yield to the 
distinguished Senator from West Virginia.

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