[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1659-S1660]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RETIREMENT OF THOMAS G. PELLIKAAN

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the next resolution.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 43) relating to the retirement of 
     Thomas G. Pellikaan.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, Thursday, January 21 marked the end of 
Thomas Pellikaan's Senate career.
  Over the past 35 years, Tom Pellikaan served the Senate with 
distinction in various capacities--first as Senate press liaison and 
then at the Office of the Daily Digest, where he spent the majority of 
his Capitol Hill career. He advanced from a staff assistant in the 
Daily Digest office to serve as Editor of the Daily Digest since 1989.
  Tom's attention to detail is well known around the halls of the 
Senate. His office has the responsibility of ensuring that the 
information contained in the Daily Digest section of the Congressional 
Record reflects the actions taken on any given day in the Senate. The 
Daily Digest is an important and useful tool for the Senate family. Tom 
and his staff are to be complimented for the excellent job they have 
done and will continue to do.
  While Tom has left the Senate, I am sure his interest in the Senate 
will continue. On behalf of my Democratic colleagues, we wish him well 
as he enjoys the ``country life'' on his farm in Culpeper, VA.
  Mr. THOMAS. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and any statements relating to the resolutions be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 43) was agreed to.
  The preamble were agreed to.
  The resolutions, with its preamble, read as:

                               S. Res. 43

       Whereas, Thomas G. Pellikaan has faithfully served the 
     United States as Editor of

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     the Daily Digest of the Congressional Record during the past 
     10 years, and has served in that office since 1977;
       Whereas, prior to that, Thom rendered exemplary service in 
     the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms for 14 years as 
     Senate Press Liaison;
       Whereas, during this 35\1/2\ year period, he has at all 
     times discharged the difficult duties and responsibilities of 
     his office with extraordinary efficiency, aplomb, and 
     devotion; and,
       Whereas, Thomas Pellikaan's service to the Senate has been 
     marked by his personal commitment to the highest standards of 
     excellence: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That Thomas G. Pellikaan be and hereby is 
     commended for his outstanding service to his country and to 
     the United States Senate.
       Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to Thomas G. Pellikaan.

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