[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15134]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              SENATOR BURR RECEIVES THE GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I wish to acknowledge an important feat of 
one of our Members. At 10 o'clock this evening, the distinguished 
Presiding Officer, the Senator from North Carolina, Mr. Burr, reached 
his 100th hour of presiding. I should clarify that it is 100 hours 
since the beginning of this year. I know sometimes it has probably felt 
like he has presided 100 hours in a week.
  The reason this is important, according to the Senate Historian, is 
this is the fastest time in reaching the 100- hour mark since presiding 
records have been kept.
  (Applause.)
  Senator Burr will be the first Senator in the 109th Congress to 
receive the Golden Gavel Award. Most Members recognize that sitting in 
that chair is the best way to learn Senate procedure. He has done so 
with distinction and honor. He has done so with a firm but fair gavel. 
In addition to his regular presiding times, he has been here on many 
Mondays and Fridays, when a lot of us are at home and elsewhere. We 
thank him for that. We owe a debt of gratitude to him for doing that, 
and we thank him and congratulate him on this outstanding achievement.
  (Applause.)
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, if I may comment. The reason I like Senator 
Burr so much is because he pays attention while he presides. I am 
impressed with that.

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