[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 158 (Monday, November 10, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12500]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNITION OF SERVICE OF SENATOR KENNEDY

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I know others perhaps have already spoken 
about this, but I want to recognize the service of the Senator from 
Massachusetts. I understand he is the longest serving Senator in the 
history of the State of Massachusetts and that, as a matter of fact, 
this week was an anniversary.
  How many years has the Senator served?
  Mr. KENNEDY. It seems like only yesterday, but my Republican friends 
think 35 years is a long time to serve in the U.S. Senate.
  Mr. LOTT. I thought we spent that much time on the Food and Drug 
Administration reform.
  Mr. President, I do want to congratulate the Senator from 
Massachusetts. While we exchange views and quite often disagree, he 
certainly is a hard-working legislator that does good work for the 
positions he advocates and for his State. I congratulate him on his 
anniversary and for his service to the State of Massachusetts and to 
our country.
  Mr. KENNEDY. I thank the majority leader.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Collins). The Senator from Massachusetts.
  Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you, Madam President.

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