[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 3 (Thursday, January 22, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING SENATOR WILLIAM ROTH

  Mr. FEINGOLD. Madam President, today I would like to pay tribute to a 
man who served in this body with distinction for 30 years, Senator 
William Roth.
  Senator Roth was first elected to the House of Representatives from 
his adopted State of Delaware in 1966. He immediately made a name for 
himself as he shed light on wasteful Government spending. His fight 
against Government waste and abuse continued when he was elected to the 
Senate in 1970, where he served the people of his State honorably for 
three decades and chaired both the Governmental Affairs and Finance 
Committees.
  Senator Roth will forever be remembered for the respect he paid to 
this institution and to his colleagues. That respect was returned many 
times over by his colleagues, who knew they could count on his 
integrity, civility and all-around decency. In a time when many feel 
partisanship is on the rise, those qualities are sorely missed. Senator 
Roth should be looked to as an example for all Members of the Senate.
  Senator Roth's modest demeanor belied his accomplishments and 
influence. He played significant roles in many tax policy debates over 
the years and was a lead force in Congress with respect to efforts to 
``reinvent'' the Federal Government during the 1990s. He also was a 
defender of the environment, opposing ocean dumping, oil drilling in 
the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and incineration of toxic waste.
  I am honored to have served with Senator Roth and he will be truly 
missed.

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