[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 150 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12688]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MARIAN BERTRAM

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, as the 105th Congress comes to a close, I 
take this opportunity to express my appreciation, and I think the 
appreciation of all Members on our side of the aisle, and particularly 
the staff of the Democratic Policy Committee, to an individual who has 
dedicated 27 years to public service and the United States Senate. 
Marian Bertram, the personable and talented Chief Clerk of the 
Democratic Policy Committee, is leaving the Senate at the end of this 
year.
  Marian, who began her work at the Democratic Policy Committee in 
1971, has served four Democratic Leaders--Mike Mansfield, Robert Byrd, 
George Mitchell and myself. She has an unparalleled knowledge of the 
legislative process. Since its inception and for many years thereafter, 
she had the major responsibility of reaching and writing one of the 
Committee's most popular publications, the Legislative Bulletin. 
Equally important, she has the vital and demanding responsibility for 
the production of Voting Records and vote analyses provided to all 
Democratic members.
  In addition to her legislative work, Marian assumed the job of Chief 
Clerk of the Policy Committee in 1989. Through her competence and 
dedication and command of every detail of the Committee's operation and 
budget, she makes a major contribution to the smooth running of the 
Policy Committee.
  Marian handles this broad range of responsibilities with professional 
skill, equanimity, and unfailing good humor. She will be dearly missed 
by her friends and colleagues in the Senate.
  All of us offer Marian our sincere thanks and every good wish for her 
continued success. Thank you, Marian Bertram.

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