[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 5, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S1958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DANNY PELHAM

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, on Monday, I had the chance to visit with 
Danny Pelham. He came to my office, and we reflected on his nearly 35 
years of service to the Senate.
  As he walked out, I heard a member of my staff say: ``There goes the 
wisest man I know.'' I couldn't agree more.
  Danny arrived in the Senate on March 25, 1968. In his time here, he 
has seen the making of Senate history, and American history, and he has 
seen 237 Senators come and go.
  Through it all, Daniel Pehlam conducted himself with utter fairness, 
thoroughness, and discretion. It makes sense that--in his off hours--he 
is a basketball official.
  For 35 years, he has walked the halls of power, but he never let it 
distort his perspective, or his sense of what is truly important. If 
you have ever seen him with his grandson Corey, or heard him talk about 
his wife Phyllis, you begin to understand that.
  Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: ``we put our love where we have put our 
labor.'' For 35 years, Danny labored for--and loved--the Senate. It is 
fitting that we adopt this resolution expressing our appreciation--and 
love--for Danny Pelham.

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