[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 5, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S993-S994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       AMBASSADOR PAMELA HARRIMAN

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise to honor the life and legacy of 
Ambassador Pamela Harriman. She was a gallant and courageous lady--and 
a very dear friend.
  Pamela Harriman lived a full and exciting life. We all know of her 
grace and her charm. But she was so much more.
  She was, for me, first of all a good friend. She and I worked 
together on issues and politics for many years. She was a tremendous 
supporter of women candidates, and I often turned to her for her 
insight and counsel. I will always treasure the memory of my last visit 
with Ambassador Harriman. She helped me to work with European space 
agencies--to foster better links with our space program. She was, as 
always, perceptive and enthusiastic about the prospect of greater 
cooperation between America and Europe.
  She wanted to make a contribution to our political system. She 
brought together leaders from all sectors of society to discuss a wide 
range of important issues. She fostered the kind of civil political 
discourse that is so often lacking.
  Ambassador Harriman had the kind of strong patriotism that comes from 
being born in another country--and from witnessing first hand what 
America did during the Second World War. She often talked about living 
through the Battle of Britain--and how America's military partnership 
helped the

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British people to keep their morale high. She loved her adopted 
country--and she served it with great honor.
  She was one of our Nation's most effective ambassadors. During a 
period of prickly relations with France, she was able to reassure the 
French of the importance of our friendship and alliance.
  The French liked and trusted her. She knew the language, the people, 
and the country. She respected their history and their culture. The 
French honored her with their highest cultural honor--the commander of 
the Order of Arts and Letters.
  Mr. President, Ambassador Harriman's sudden death was a tragedy. But 
her life was a triumph. Her family is in my prayers. I will miss her 
deeply.

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