March 4, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 3769 Udall, the farmer asked: ‘‘Where are left is imposing and enduring. It ranges Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- you from son?’’ ‘‘Washington, DC,’’ from strip mining and Alaskan wilder- resentatives concurring), That the Congress— Udall replied. ‘‘You’ve got some pretty ness legislation to the reform of ar- (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the smart fellas back there ain’t ya?,’’ said chaic committee and floor procedures death of the Honorable Morris King Udall on December 12, 1998, and extends condolences the farmer. ‘‘Yes sir, I guess we do.’’ that congressional barons had used to to the Udall family, and especially to his ‘‘Got some that ain’t so smart too, conceal their arbitrary power. For a wife Norma; ain’t ya?,’’ the farmer continued.’’ whole generation of congressmen, (2) expresses its profound gratitude to the ‘‘Well,’’ Udall replied, ‘‘I guess that’s Udall became a mentor and a model— Honorable Morris King Udall and his family true too.’’ ‘‘Hard to tell the difference, and they will miss him as much as the for the service that he rendered to his coun- ain’t it,’’ the farmer concluded with a press galleries do.’’ try; and laugh. Having traveled to every one of Just last week, I joined Congressman (3) recognizes with appreciation and re- spect the Honorable Morris K. Udall’s com- Wisconsin’s 72 counties every year as GEORGE MILLER in introducing a piece mitment to and example of bipartisanship part of my commitment to hold an an- of legislation that I hope would make and collegial interaction in the legislative nual town meeting, I share Udall’s de- proud. It is up to those of us process. light in this anecdote and his charac- still in Congress to carry on his legacy SEC. 2. TRANSMISSION OF ENROLLED RESOLU- terization of this truly Wisconsin ex- of environmental responsibility. Lucky TION. change ‘‘In a democracy, you see,’’ for us, there are two new Udalls in The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit Udall said, ‘‘the people always have the town. Mo’s son, , was just an enrolled copy of this concurrent resolu- last laugh.’’ elected to Congress from , and tion to the family of the Honorable Morris Udall will be long remembered for his his nephew, , was elected to King Udall. character and fundamental decency. Congress from . I look for- f Without him, we must all strive to put ward to working with them both. With EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO issues before party and to complete the their help, maybe we will be able to BARRY WOLK ON HIS RETIREMENT people’s business. On behalf of myself sustain the Udall environmental vi- Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask and the citizens of my state, I wish to sion. unanimous consent that the Senate convey our greatest sympathy to Mo Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask proceed to the immediate consider- Udall’s family. We are a greater coun- unanimous consent that the resolution ation of S. Res. 58, submitted earlier try for his service. I yield the floor. be agreed to; that the preamble be Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, this Na- agreed to; that the motion to recon- today by Senators LOTT and DASCHLE. tion lost one of its great leaders when sider be laid upon the table; and that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Morris K. Udall passed away on Decem- any statements relating to the resolu- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. ber 12, 1998. I was lucky enough to tion be printed in the RECORD. serve with Mo for ten years in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The legislative clerk read as follows: House of Representatives. He was an objection, it is so ordered. A resolution (S. Res. 58) relating to the re- inspiration to me when I first came to The concurrent resolution (S. Con. tirement of Barry J. Wolk. Congress, an able representative of the Res. 15) was agreed to. The Senate proceeded to consider the people of , and an accomplished The preamble was agreed to. resolution. leader for our nation. The resolution, with its preamble, is Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, on March Mo Udall served the people of the as follows: 25, 1999, Barry Wolk, who has faithfully Second District of Arizona for 30 years. S. CON. RES. 15 served the Senate for I want to thank the citizens of Arizo- Whereas Morris King Udall served his Na- nearly 24 years, will retire. Barry na’s Second District for blessing our tion and his State of Arizona with honor and began his career in September 1975 as entire nation with a Congressman distinction in his 30 years as a Member of the Technical Advisor to the Secretary of whose dedication and service rep- United States House of Representatives; the Senate. In January of 1983, he was resented the voices of millions of Whereas Morris King Udall became an appointed Director of Printing Serv- internationally recognized leader in the field Americans throughout our nation. I ices, and in November 1996, Barry as- of conservation, personally sponsoring legis- sumed the responsibilities of Director want to thank them for electing Mo lation that more than doubled the National Udall in 1961, and for continuing to do Park and National Wildlife Refuge systems, of the newly created Office of Printing so in each of the 15 elections that fol- and added thousands of acres to America’s and Document Services. lowed. The Second District of Arizona National Wilderness Preservation System; Since 1996, the Office of Printing and shared with the entire nation a leader Whereas Morris King Udall was also instru- Document Services has served as liai- who truly improved our cultural and mental in reorganizing the United States son to the Government Printing Office, natural heritage. Postal Service, in helping enact legislation managing all of the Senate’s official Mo Udall was a visionary. He came to to restore lands left in the wake of surface printing. The office assists the Senate mining, enhancing and protecting the civil by coordinating the preparation, sched- Congress in 1961 and put that vision service, and fighting long and consistently to into action. As Chairman of the House safeguard the rights and legacies of Native uling, and delivery of Senate legisla- Interior and Insular Affairs Committee Americans; tion, hearing transcripts, committee from 1977 to 1991, Mo was responsible Whereas in his lifetime, Morris King Udall prints and other documents to be print- for some of our most progressive envi- became known as a model Member of Con- ed by GPO. In addition, the office as- ronmental accomplishments—desig- gress and was among the most effective and signs publication numbers to each of nating millions of acres of federal admired legislators of his generation; these documents; orders all blank lands as wilderness, banning develop- Whereas this very decent and good man paper, envelopes and letterheads for from Arizona also left us with one of the the Senate; and prepares page counts of ment on millions of acres in Alaska, most precious gifts of all — a special brand and reforming strip mining and nuclear of wonderful and endearing humor that was all Senate hearing transcripts in order waste management. distinctly his; to compensate commercial reporting His conservation ethic is what I, and Whereas Morris King Udall set a standard companies for the preparation of hear- so many others, respected about him for all facing adversity as he struggled ings. The Office of Printing and Docu- most. But there was more to him than against the onslaught of Parkinson’s disease ment Services is also responsible for that. He was widely regarded for his with the same optimism and humor that providing copies of legislation and pub- sharp wit and keen intellect. For so were the hallmarks of his life; and lic laws to the Senate and general pub- Whereas Morris King Udall in so many lic. many reasons, he was respected by his ways will continue to stand as a symbol of Congressional colleagues, as well as the all that is best about public service, for all I commend Barry Wolk for his dedi- press and the public. that is civil in political discourse, for all cated service to this institution and When Mo retired from Congress, that is kind and gentle, and will remain an wish him many years of health and David Broder wrote, ‘‘The legacy he inspiration to others: Now, therefore, be it happiness in his retirement.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:52 Sep 28, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S04MR9.004 S04MR9 3770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE March 4, 1999 Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I am ate completes its business today, it He was an extraordinary man and a pleased today to recognize Barry Wolk, stand in adjournment until 9:30 a.m. on quintessential American. His tenure on Director of Printing and Document Friday, March 5. I further ask unani- the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Services, as he concludes over 23 years mous consent that on Friday, imme- Court extended through the terms of of service to the . diately following the prayer, the Jour- nine Presidents. I know I speak for all of my colleagues, nal of proceedings be approved to date, Years ago, Justice Blackmun pre- their staffs and others in the Senate the morning hour be deemed to have dicted the first thing obituary writers community in acknowledging his ex- expired, the time for the two leaders be would say of him today is that he was cellent service. The Senate is well reserved and the Senate then resume the man who wrote Roe v. Wade, and served by staff such as Mr. Wolk—peo- consideration of S. 280, the Education that clearly was the best known and ple who are dedicated to the Senate Flexibility Partnership Act. most controversial decision in Justice and serve without partisanship year The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Blackmun’s career. But Harry Black- after year in carrying out critical ad- objection, it is so ordered. mun stood for much more than that. He was regarded by many as the Jus- ministrative functions without which f any institution could not carry out its tice most insistent that the Court con- mission. PROGRAM front the reality of the problems it Mr. Wolk has spent his Senate career Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, for considered and the real-world con- serving in the Office of the Secretary the information of all Senators, the sequences of those decisions. of the Senate. He has carried out the Senate will reconvene on Friday at 9:30 In a dissenting opinion, he once chal- Secretary’s statutory responsibilities a.m. and resume consideration of S. lenged what he called ‘‘the comfortable to ensure that Senate committee hear- 280, the Ed-Flex bill. Amendments are perspective’’ from which his fellow Jus- ings are printed and has supplied Sen- expected to be offered and debated dur- tices ruled that a $40 fee did not limit ators’ offices and committees with sta- ing Friday’s session. Therefore, Mem- a poor woman’s right to choose. The tionery and other necessary items. He bers should expect at least one rollcall reason he saw that matter differently also assisted the Secretary in reducing vote prior to noon. The leader would from his fellow Justices was due—at the cost of these services through auto- like to remind Members that a cloture least in part—to the fact that Harry mation. motion was filed this evening to the Blackmun had been raised differently. He was born in Nashville in 1908 but The Senate is fortunate to have so Jeffords substitute amendment, and grew up in St. Paul, MN. His father many long-term and dedicated employ- that vote will occur at 5 p.m. on Mon- owned a hardware store and a grocery ees like Barry Wolk. As Barry leaves day, March 8. Also, under rule XXII, all store. His family did not have a lot of Senators have until 1 p.m. on Friday in the Senate and enters a new phase of money. When Harry Blackmun was 17 order to file timely first-degree amend- his life, I join my colleagues in wishing years old, he was chosen by the Har- ments to the substitute. him and his family well. vard Club of Minnesota to receive a Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask f scholarship. At Harvard, he majored in unanimous consent that the resolution ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT mathematics. To cover living expenses, be agreed to; that the preamble be Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, if he worked as a janitor and a milkman, agreed to; that the motion to recon- painted handball courts, and graded sider be laid upon the table; and that there is no further business to come be- fore the Senate, I now ask unanimous math papers. any statements relating to the resolu- He considered seriously going to consent that the Senate stand in ad- tion appear at the appropriate place in medical school but chose Harvard in- journment under the previous order, the RECORD. stead. He worked that same string of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without following the remarks of Senator odd jobs to pay for his room and board objection, it is so ordered. DASCHLE. all the way through law school. After The resolution (S. Res. 58) was agreed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without law school, he spent 16 years in private to. objection, it is so ordered. law practice in St. Paul. The preamble was agreed to. Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I sug- In 1950, Harry Blackmun became the The resolution, with its preamble, is gest the absence of a quorum. first resident counsel at the world-re- as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. S. RES. 58 clerk will call the roll. He later called this ‘‘the happiest dec- Whereas, Barry J. Wolk will retire from The legislative clerk proceeded to ade’’ in his life, because it gave him ‘‘a service to the United States Senate after call the roll. foot in both camps—law and medi- twenty-four years as a member of the staff of Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask cine.’’ the Secretary of the Senate; unanimous consent that the order for A lifelong Republican, Justice Black- Whereas, his hard work and dedication re- the quorum call be rescinded. mun was nominated in November of sulted in his appointment to the position of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 1959 by President Eisenhower to the Director of Printing and Document Services objection, it is so ordered. U.S. Court of Appeals’ Eighth Circuit. on November 16, 1996; Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, let me Whereas, as Director of Printing and Docu- At the time, he was labeled a conserv- ment Services, he has executed the impor- thank you and members of the floor ative. tant duties and responsibilities of his office staff for your patience. I appreciate In April of 1970, he was nominated by with efficiency and constancy; very much your indulgence of my need President Nixon to the Supreme Court. Whereas, Barry Wolk has demonstrated to come to the floor. I want to talk He had been recommended to President loyal devotion to the United States Senate briefly about a very important develop- Nixon by a man with whom he had as an institution. Now, therefore, be it ment today. been friends since they attended kin- Resolved, That the Senate expresses its ap- dergarten together: Chief Justice War- preciation to Barry J. Wolk for his years of f ren Burger. Justice Blackmun was, in faithful service to his country and to the TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE HARRY fact, the third choice to fill the seat United States Senate. BLACKMUN SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Senate vacated by Abe Fortas. Typical of his shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, for 24 self-effacing wit, he often referred to Barry J. Wolk. years Justice Harry Blackmun gave himself as ‘‘Old No. 3.’’ f voice on the highest court in this land When the FBI conducted its to ordinary Americans. He gave voice— prenomination investigation of Harry ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 5, in his own words—to ‘‘the little guy.’’ Blackmun, they turned up only one 1999 Early this morning, that voice was si- complaint: He works too hard. Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask lenced. Harry Blackmun died at the In his early days on the Court, Jus- unanimous consent that when the Sen- age of 90. tice Blackmun tended to vote with his

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