[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 155 (Friday, December 15, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11940-S11941]
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                   AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS

  Mr. STEVENS. I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the sine 
die adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the 
President of the Senate pro tempore, and the majority and minority 
leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, 
boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by 
law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
  Mr. REID. Reserving the right to object, I have waited around this 
afternoon, this evening, to have an opportunity to direct a few 
comments to the Senator from Alaska. I say to my friend from Alaska, I 
remember about a year ago at this time the Senator from Alaska gave me 
as a token of recognition a Tasmanian devil tie.
  Now, coming from Senator Stevens, who has such a record in the 
Senate, that meant a lot to me. In celebration of our ending the 
session today, I wore this tie. I say this because in all sincerity it 
meant a lot to me when Senator Stevens gave me this tie. You have been 
a role model for me since I came to Washington almost 20 years ago. You 
have a record that is unsurpassed for doing good things for your State 
as well as being an effective leader. I have served with the Senator 
from Alaska my entire time in the Senate on the Appropriations 
Committee, and I have admired the work done. I respected the tenacity 
shown, often for the people of the State of Alaska and other causes for 
which he believes.
  I wish to publicly state how appreciative I am of this token, this 
honor the Senator gave me.
  Mr. STEVENS. I am overwhelmed by that statement and my good friend. I 
noticed the Tasmanian devil tie. I enjoy those ties, and I hope the 
Senator enjoys his. I certainly enjoy our association.
  I served as whip for 8 years. I know the distinguished Senator from 
Nevada

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has the same job I had. I was the minority whip for a while and the 
majority whip for a while; he has, too, served in the capacity. We have 
a great deal in common, and I am delighted to have him as a friend.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the previous request 
made by the Senator from Alaska?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.

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