[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 4160]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  PASSING OF SENATOR HOWARD METZENBAUM

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, let me also note the passing of our 
former colleague, Senator Metzenbaum. I think the majority leader 
captured him well. He was a man who operated in the Senate similarly to 
two of our colleagues today--I think of Senator Coburn and Senator 
Feingold--in the sense that he actually was interested in every piece 
of legislation that went across the Senate floor. He took the time to 
look at it, to decide whether he thought it was a good idea or not. He 
was a man of extraordinary passion.
  He was, by his own description, an orthodox liberal and made no 
apologies about it. As the majority leader has pointed out, he had 
extraordinary success, rising from absolutely nothing financially and 
in terms of connections, not only made a substantial amount of money in 
the private sector but then had a long and distinguished public career 
as well.
  We all remember Senator Metzenbaum with fondness and with respect. I, 
too, extend my sympathy to the Metzenbaum family.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call 
be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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