[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12679]
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           COMMENDING THE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF OF THE SENATE

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, as we come to the end of the session, I 
want to say that the Senate could not run without competent people. We 
have been fortunate to have an outstanding majority leader in Senator 
Lott, who is a man of integrity, ability, and dedication, and an 
outstanding man in the minority leader, too, Senator Daschle. Both of 
them have performed outstanding service to their country and this body. 
I predict that, someday, Senator Lott may become our President. I also 
want to thank our leadership, including Senators Nickles, Craig, Mack, 
Coverdell, and McConnell, all who have cooperated and worked together 
to bring about the results that we have obtained.
  Now, Mr. President, I want to compliment some other people, too, and 
I will read their names: Elizabeth Greene, David Schiappa, Greer 
Amburn, of the Republican floor staff; the Democratic floor staff, Lula 
Davis and Marty Paone; the cloakroom staff, Brad Holsclaw, Laura 
Martin, Tripp Baird, and Mike Smythers.
  I also want to thank the Secretary of the Senate, Gary Sisco; the 
Sergeant at Arms, Greg Casey; the Senate Chaplain, Lloyd J. Ogilvie; 
the clerks of the Senate; the Senate Parliamentarians, the Official 
Reporters of the Senate, and the Senate Pages, who have all contributed 
to make this a successful session. We are very proud to commend them 
for their outstanding work.
  At the close of the session, I want to say that a lot has been done 
here. In years to come, people can look back and say that the 105th 
session of Congress accomplished a great deal. It is because of these 
leaders here and their staffs who worked hard. We could not run this 
place without these competent staff members. I am very proud of all of 
them.
  Mr. President, in closing, I want to say that it has been a pleasure 
to work with all these people, the Senators and the staffs. As the 
holiday season approaches, I wish them all a happy Thanksgiving and a 
merry Christmas.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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