[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 34 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2271]
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        APPRECIATION FOR THE SENATE SERVICE OF WILLIAM J. LACKEY

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, the Senate recently bid farewell to a 
longtime employee, William J. Lackey, who retired from the position of 
Journal Clerk. Bill was a familiar presence on the Senate dais, 
faithfully and accurately recording the daily proceedings of the 
Senate.
  In fact, the Constitution requires that ``each house of Congress 
shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time . . . 
publish the same.'' The Journal is the highest authority on actions 
taken by the Senate and can only be changed by a majority vote or by 
unanimous consent. Bill was responsible for recording the minutes of 
the Senate's legislative proceedings for publication as the annual 
Senate Journal. He always undertook this responsibility with great 
professional diligence and attention to detail.
  In total, Bill gave 35 years of service to the Senate, more than 20 
of those in the Office of the Journal Clerk. We all owe a debt of 
gratitude to Bill for his faithful and dedicated service, and wish him 
well in his retirement.

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