[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S15201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SENATOR BYRD

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, first I thank the distinguished Senator 
from West Virginia for his very kind comments. I also want to bring to 
my colleagues' attention the fact that the senior Senator from West 
Virginia, too, is celebrating a birthday very soon; I believe tomorrow 
is the day. On behalf of the entire Senate family, I wish him a very 
happy birthday and many more. He sets a standard of public service to 
which we all aspire. I am delighted to give him the greetings of the 
Senate this evening in the hope that he will enjoy a very happy 
birthday with his family.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, if the distinguished Senator will yield?
  Ms. COLLINS. I am happy to yield to the Senator.
  Mr. BYRD. I am very grateful for her overly generous and charitable 
remarks. May I say in kind to her:

     The hours are like a string of pearls,
     The days like diamonds rare,
     The moments are the threads of gold,
     That bind them for our wear,
     So may the years that come to you
     Such health and good contain
     That every moment, hour, and day
     Be like a golden chain.

  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
  Ms. COLLINS. I thank the Senator for his beautiful poetry and his 
kind wishes.

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