[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 11597-11598]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, with the death of President Ronald 
Reagan, our Nation has lost a very successful and inspirational leader. 
He led us to believe in ourselves and our system of Government, our 
market economy, and our ability to defend freedom and liberty against 
all threats.
  President Reagan had a contagious sense of optimism. He believed 
deeply America was capable of solving our problems through our 
democratic process of self-government, and that other nations could do 
the same.
  His greatest success was improving our economy and establishing a 
more peaceful and cooperative relationship with the former Soviet 
Union, in particular with the former Communist countries of Eastern 
Europe.
  The Berlin Wall was a symbol of intransigent tyranny. He called for 
it to be torn down and it was, giving the people of Eastern Europe the 
opportunity for freedom and hope for a brighter future. We will always 
remember President Reagan's great smile, his good humor, his sincerity, 
and his love of country. We are a better Nation and the world is a 
safer place because of Ronald Reagan.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

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  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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