[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 11]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 THANKING THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, let me thank the distinguished assistant 
Democratic leader, the now assistant majority leader, for his kind 
remarks and for all he has done for the Senate and for our caucus.
  As we closed out the 106th Congress, many called attention to the 
remarkable work done by the assistant majority leader--then assistant 
Democratic leader--in the last Congress. He has become an invaluable 
asset. His leadership, and the strength of his day-to-day involvement 
on the Senate floor, in concert with our Republican colleagues, is so 
deeply appreciated.
  I share his optimism and his determination to make this a productive 
Congress. I look forward, in the most heartfelt way, to working with 
him as we face the challenges of the new Congress.
  I yield the floor and 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. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Reed). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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