[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 150 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H11688]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO U.S. SENATOR DALE BUMPERS

  (Mr. BERRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a man who has been a 
great leader and statesman for the State of Arkansas and for this 
country, United States Senator Dale Bumpers. Senator Bumpers will 
retire this year after 24 years in the U.S. Senate. A native of 
Arkansas, Senator Bumpers has been active in community affairs most of 
his life, serving as city attorney, school board president, and 
president of the Chamber of Commerce. His service defines the term, 
public servant.
  Senator Bumpers served the people of Arkansas from 1970 to 1974 as 
our governor. He trimmed the number of State agencies, doubled the 
number of State parks, launched an initiative to double the number of 
doctors trained at Arkansas' only medical school. He helped to build 
more and better State highways and improved our educational system.
  There are so many good things in the State of Arkansas that would not 
be there if it were not for Senator Dale Bumpers. The world is a better 
place because Senator Bumpers has served. Arkansas and America are 
better places. With Senator Bumpers' retirement comes the loss of one 
of Arkansas' finest public servants and a good friend to all those who 
have had the pleasure of work with him. I wish Senator Bumpers and his 
wife, Betty, much health, happiness and success in the years to come.

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