[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12244]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO FORMER SENATOR JAMES EXON

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am terribly saddened by the death of Jim 
Exon. Those of us who had the opportunity to serve with him are so 
troubled by his death. He was an outstanding Senator. He was fair. He 
worked on both sides of the aisle. He protected the State of Nebraska 
and our country so well.
  I have so many fond memories of him. His enthusiasm for the work he 
did here was contagious. His sense of humor was wonderful. Jim Exon 
loved Nebraska football. He cared about a lot of issues, but other than 
his family, Nebraska football came first. He is going to be buried in 
Lincoln, NE, on this Wednesday. He died, I believe it was Friday night. 
Ben Nelson called me Saturday morning. Jim Exon was certainly a mentor 
of Ben Nelson. We will all miss him very much.
  I hope those who have some knowledge of Senator Exon will recognize 
we hope to take an airplane trip to Nebraska Wednesday afternoon to 
attend his funeral. He was a wonderful man. I miss him so much.
  Mr. President, again, I extend my appreciation to the majority leader 
in allowing me to go before him this afternoon.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader.

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