[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I wish to take a brief moment to 
acknowledge an important feat of one of our Members. At approximately 5 
o'clock today, the distinguished Senator from Oklahoma, Mr. Coburn, 
reached his 100th hour of presiding. Senator Coburn will be the second 
Senator in the 109th Congress to receive the Golden Gavel Award.
  Most Members will agree that the best way to learn about Senate 
procedure is to preside over the Senate Chamber. Senator Coburn has 
done so with distinction. He has done so with honor and with a firm but 
fair gavel. In addition to his regular presiding time, Senator Coburn 
has volunteered to preside and fill in on those late nights and 
weekends when we are in dire need of help in the Chair. We all thank 
him for that.
  The Senate owes a debt of gratitude to the Senator from Oklahoma. We 
thank him for his service and congratulate him on this outstanding 
achievement.

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