[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 82 (Thursday, June 12, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5589-S5590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           1997 SPRING PAGES

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I rise today to bid farewell to a 
wonderful group of young men and women who have served as Senate pages 
over the last 5 months.
  This particular group has served with great distinction and has done 
a marvelous job maintaining a high standard of excellence in both the 
academic arena and the contributions they make to the day-to-day 
operations of the Senate.
  Page life is not easy. In fact, most people may not fully appreciate 
the rigorous nature of the page's work. On a typical day, pages rise 
early and are in school by 6:15 a.m. After spending several hours each 
morning in school, the pages then report to the Capitol to prepare the 
Senate Chamber for the day's session. It is the responsibility of the 
pages to ensure that each Senator's desk has a copy of: The Senate 
Legislative and Executive Calendars; the legislation under 
consideration; and the Congressional Record, as well as any other 
document that a Senator might want to have available to colleagues.
  Throughout the day, pages are called upon to perform a myriad of 
tasks. These tasks might include obtaining copies of documents for a 
Senator's use during debate; ensuring that copies of relevant documents 
are available for Senators and staff; running errands between the 
Capitol and the Senate Office Buildings, as well as providing 
assistance at the regularly scheduled conference luncheons.
  Once the Senate has concluded business for the day, no matter what 
time, the pages return to the dorm and prepare for the next day's 
classes and Senate session and, we hope, get some much-needed sleep. 
Even with all of this, the Senate pages continually discharge their 
tasks efficiently and cheerfully.
   Mr. President, it is my hope that we have given the pages some 
insight into the need for individuals to become involved in community 
and civic activities. The future of our Nation strongly depends on the 
generations who will

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follow us in this august body. I look forward to the likely possibility 
that one or more of this fine group of young people will return here to 
serve as Members of the U.S. Senate.
  In closing, I hope the experiences the pages have gained here will 
inspire them to return to their respective communities as better 
citizens and with a greater appreciation for public service. Speaking 
on behalf of all Democratic Members, we wish them well and thank them 
for a job well done. Good luck and best wishes for a bright and 
successful future.
   Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a list of the 1997 
spring pages be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the list was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                        1997 Spring Senate Pages


                               democratic

       Mary Elizabeth Begin (RI).
       Brian Burton (NY).
       Matthew Canter (WI).
       Amanda Croushore (WI).
       Andrea Hoekman (SD).
       Charlotte Houghteling (MA).
       Christina Monico (IL).
       Robert Mook (VT).
       George Nelson (MT).
       Karoline Pershell (MI).
       David Robinson (AR).
       Timothy Smith (TX).
       Shatika Starks (MD).
       Nathan Zukas (WI).


                               republican

       Carmen Anderson (SC).
       LaKeisha Applegate (RI).
       Kathryn Brotherton (WA).
       Leslie Carter (SC).
       Danielle DeArment (VA).
       Hamilton Frey (MS).
       Whitney Gilliam (SC).
       Sarah Gregg (NH).
       Jayne Merner (RI).
       Catherine Mitchell (NC).
       Jordan Raphael (VT).
       Brian Reagan (UT).
       Joanna Steckler (VA).
       Matthew Wales (IN).
       Mercedes Weyher (UT).

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