[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S200-S201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMENDING ALAN S. FRUMIN ON HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to S. Res. 359.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  Mr. REID. I ask the clerk to read the entire resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the resolution.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       Whereas Alan S. Frumin, a native of New Rochelle, New York, 
     and graduate of Colgate University and Georgetown University 
     Law Center, began his long career with the Congress in the 
     House of Representatives precedents writing office in April 
     of 1974;
       Whereas Alan S. Frumin began work with the Secretary of the 
     Senate's Office of the Senate Parliamentarian on January 1, 
     1977, serving under eight Majority Leaders;
       Whereas Alan S. Frumin served the Senate as its 
     Parliamentarian from 1987 to 1995 and from 2001 to 2012 and 
     has been Parliamentarian Emeritus since 1997;
       Whereas Alan S. Frumin revised the Senate's book on 
     procedure, ``Riddick's Senate Procedure,'' and is the only 
     sitting Parliamentarian to have published a compilation of 
     the body's work;
       Whereas Alan S. Frumin has shown tremendous dedication to 
     the Senate during his 35 years of service;
       Whereas Alan S. Frumin has earned the respect and affection 
     of the Senators, their staffs, and all of his colleagues for 
     his extensive knowledge of all matters relating to the 
     Senate, his fairness and thoughtfulness;
       Whereas Alan S. Frumin now retires from the Senate after 35 
     years to spend more time with his wife, Jill, and his 
     daughter, Allie; Now, therefore, be it

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       Resolved, That the Senate expresses its appreciation to 
     Alan S. Frumin and commends him for his lengthy, faithful and 
     outstanding service to the Senate.
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to Alan S. Frumin.

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon 
the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 359) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine.
  Ms. COLLINS. Madam President, I want to join in saluting Alan for his 
many years of work. He is someone all of us know to be an honest 
broker, who calls them as he sees them, who withstands at times 
tremendous pressures, and who has extraordinary knowledge that all of 
us have come to rely upon.
  On behalf of the Republican side of the aisle, I am sure I am 
speaking for our Members as well in saluting Alan and wishing him well, 
and thanking him for his many years of dedicated public service.
  We wish you well.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.
  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Madam President, I would be remiss if I didn't say a 
word of thanks to Alan Frumin for his service to the Senate.
  When I first came to the Senate in 1989 and had the privilege to 
occupy the chair, I had two great mentors. One was the great Senator 
from West Virginia, Robert C. Byrd, and the other was Alan Frumin. Both 
were steadfastly reliable.
  I was just one of many who sat in the chair. We are often asked 
questions whose answers do not immediately spring to mind, and there 
was a voice that I heard--in this case, it was not from above but from 
slightly below--that clarified exactly what the rules of the Senate 
required.
  Alan has been a true and faithful public servant, has held himself to 
the highest standards, and helped this inherently unruly body to be 
ruly. For that, I thank him and wish him well in his next chapter of 
life.
  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I am pleased to join the leader and other 
Senators on both sides of the aisle as we congratulate Alan Frumin on 
his impressive service as our Parliamentarian which was characterized 
by the dutiful and trustworthy performance of his duties.
  We wish for him much continued success in the years ahead.
  Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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