[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 148 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S11199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO SENATOR TIM HUTCHINSON

  Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, it is with great pride that I rise today 
to pay tribute to Senator Tim Hutchinson of Arkansas
  Since 1985, when he first began his career in public service as a 
member of the Arkansas State House of Representatives, Tim Hutchinson 
has fought for the people of Arkansas and the citizens of the United 
States of America. Throughout his 12 years in public office at the 
State and Federal level, Tim has worked hard to push his conservative 
agenda and ideals. He has been a strong proponent of a balanced budget, 
tax relief and reform of our Nation's education system.
  As a Member of the House of Representatives from 1992 to 1998, Tim 
authored the much needed $500-per-child tax credit, which allows 
parents to place as much as $2,000 per year, per child, in a designated 
savings account. He was also one of the main actors in the pursuit to 
reform this nation's struggling and inefficient welfare system. Besides 
his many accomplishments in the areas of tax relief, education and 
welfare reform, Tim has been a major advocate of issues affecting our 
nation's veterans. He has worked tirelessly over the years to open 
additional outpatient clinics for veterans across Arkansas.
  As a Member of the U.S. Senate, Tim Hutchinson served on the Armed 
Service Committee, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, 
Agriculture Committee, Veterans Affairs Committee and the Special 
Committee on Aging. As a member of the Education Working Group, Senator 
Hutchinson led the charge to pass the ``Education Savings Accounts'' 
Legislation. I am also very proud to have worked with Senator 
Hutchinson on trying to pass legislation which bans human cloning.
  I have had the honor of serving with Tim Hutchinson in both the House 
and Senate. I have served with him on the Senate Armed Service 
Committee and know first hand how hard this individual has worked to 
make this Nation a safer and better place for all to live. With his 
background as a teacher and businessman, Tim was able to bring both 
expertise and leadership to the Republican party. We need more public 
servants like Tim Hutchinson who champion empowerment over dependency. 
It was a pleasure and honor to serve with him in this body.

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