[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 140 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S6004]
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                     REMEMBERING HOWARD GREENE, JR.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I want to say one thing while my friend is 
on the floor.
  When I came to the Senate, my friend from Vermont had already been 
here a dozen years. I remember--and I know he does--a man who had been 
the secretary for the majority and the secretary for the minority who 
controlled the staff of the Republicans. The Senator remembers Howard 
Greene--a guy who did not smoke a cigar, he just chewed on it all the 
time; he chewed on his cigar. That is when the rules were not nearly as 
strict as they are now about smoking.
  Howard Greene was so nice to me as a new Senator. He had a lot of 
authority. For over three decades he was a recognizable person here on 
the Senate floor. In fact, specifically, for 28 years he held many 
positions, including as a doorkeeper, as a cloakroom assistant. He was, 
as I just indicated, both secretary for the minority and secretary for 
the majority.
  Howard finished his distinguished career as the Sergeant at Arms. He 
retired in 1996.
  I offer my condolences to Howard Greene's family and loved ones 
during this difficult time. Although it is of little consolation, I 
hope they know how grateful we are for Howard's many years of sacrifice 
to this body. He will be greatly missed, and he was very kind and 
thoughtful to me as a new Senator.
  I say to my friend, you do remember Howard Greene?
  Mr. LEAHY. I do.
  Mr. REID. I thank the Presiding Officer.

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