[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12680]
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                           THANKING THE STAFF

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, let me also commend, as Senator Ford did, 
our floor staffs on both sides. The Senator has expressed his gratitude 
to my staff in the leader's office. I do so as well. They have just 
been remarkable all year long. But whether it is in the leader's office 
or here on the floor, it has made my job one that has been so much 
easier as a result of their efforts and their knowledge of the way our 
process works. They bring to work each day an extensive experience but, 
more than experience, an attitude that I think epitomizes the kind of 
quality of people that we have.
  So I thank our staff. I thank our leadership team. I thank the 
caucus. I am very grateful once more to celebrate what I consider to be 
good teamwork all the way around.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. FORD. 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. DURBIN. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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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