[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 26575]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    TRIBUTE TO SENATOR SLADE GORTON

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to my 
colleague from the State of Washington, Senator Slade Gorton.
  During the course of working with Slade over the past several years, 
I have come to know a dedicated, intelligent individual who is 
recognized throughout Congress as a work horse. He is a life-long 
public servant who began his political career in the Washington state 
legislature, where he was elected by his Republican peers to the 
position of State House Majority Leader. After his tenure in the state 
house, he continued to serve the fine people of Washington as Attorney 
General. While serving in this position he argued fourteen cases before 
the Supreme Court, winning much acclaim for his proficiency as a 
lawyer.
  We come from opposite coasts, yet there are many common ideological 
threads we share. I respect Slade's commitment to fighting for the blue 
collar worker--the salt-of-the-earth, hard working individuals who I am 
also pleased to represent--along with his strong support for the law 
enforcement community and for states' rights. More importantly, I 
admire Slade's determination, a trait which enabled him to serve three 
terms in the United States Senate.
  Senator Slade Gorton is a straightforward individual whose candor 
will be greatly missed, and I feel that I can speak for all of my 
colleagues when I express my gratitude for his countless contributions 
to the Senate. I wish him and his wife Sally health, happiness, and 
success in the years to come.

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