[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 97 (Thursday, July 12, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S7580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            THANKING THE MANAGERS OF INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, while the Presiding Officer is in the 
Chamber, I rise to express how much I appreciate his work of the last 2 
days. It has been very difficult.
  He and I worked together on Military Construction when I was chairman 
and he was ranking member. Through each ordeal we experience we become 
closer, and I have become more appreciative of his legislative 
abilities.
  For both of us to be able to work with one of the legends of the 
Senate, Senator Byrd, is always a pleasure and a learning experience. I 
want to make sure that spread on the Record is my appreciation for the 
good work done by the two managers of this bill.

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