[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 25651]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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  SENATOR PATRICK MOYNIHAN'S RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to one of 
the finest scholars to have graced the United States Senate, Senator 
Daniel Patrick Moynihan. As all of you know, our esteemed colleague 
from New York will soon be retiring from the Senate after 24 years.
  Senator Moynihan has a rich history of public service. Beginning his 
political career as a member of Averell Harriman's gubernatorial 
campaign staff in 1954, Senator Moynihan used his vast intellect to 
build one of the most expansive political resumes of the 20th century. 
To attempt to list every position ever held by my colleague would take 
entirely too long. However, some of the highlights of his political 
career include serving in the Cabinet or sub-Cabinet of Presidents 
Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford, serving as a U.S. Ambassador to 
India, and as a U.S. Representative to the United Nations. In 1976, he 
again represented the U.S. as President of the United Nations Security 
Council. It is important to note that Senator Moynihan accomplished all 
of this prior to his tenure in the Senate.
  Though anyone would be impressed with such an extensive biography, 
Senator Moynihan has not limited himself to the political arena. He has 
served in the United States Navy, taught at some of the most elite 
schools in the Nation, authored or edited 18 books, and has served on 
numerous boards and committees. An exhaustive lifestyle few could 
endure has resulted in Senator Moynihan's receipt of some of the most 
prestigious national awards, and 62 honorary degrees.
  The Senate will not be the same without my esteemed colleague from 
the Empire State, and I would like to express my gratitude for his 
service to this Nation. I wish him and his wife Liz health, happiness, 
and success in all of their future endeavors.

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