21876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 10, 2000 Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- In 1974, Mr. Zweben was appointed them well, for 18 years, and he has sent that the resolution be agreed to Parliamentarian of the Senate, and he often been outspoken about the value and the motion to reconsider be laid served in that post with distinction. He of government and its ability to im- upon the table. served as Parliamentarian during some prove people’s lives. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without turbulent years in the Senate. In his This belief stems from personal expe- objection, it is so ordered. first year, Nelson Rockefeller, then rience. As the son of immigrants who The resolution (S. Res. 369) was Vice President of the United States fled poverty and religious persecution, agreed to. and President of the Senate, relied he raised himself from poverty to be- Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank the Chair, heavily upon the advice of the Parlia- come a world leader in computer serv- and I thank my colleague, Senator mentarian as he presided over the fight ices. FRANK did well. He well under- BYRD. to amend the rules of the Senate. stood the words of Thomas H. Huxley, Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank Also during Mr. Zweben’s first year who said, ‘‘The rung of a ladder was the distinguished Senator from Min- as Parliamentarian, the Senate was never meant to rest upon, but only to nesota. faced with the unprecedented debate hold a man’s foot long enough to en- f over the rightful claim to a Senate seat able him to put the other somewhat from New Hampshire, which required higher.’’ Senator FRANK LAUTENBERG EULOGY FOR MURRAY ZWEBEN great skill to resolve. has never rested, and I am sure that, Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, the Senate The Senate saw other battles during for him, retirement from the Senate has lost an honored and esteemed Murray Zweben’s tenure as Parliamen- simply means that he is moving on to friend. I rise to pay tribute to Murray tarian. Through all of those encoun- the next rung on his life’s ladder. Zweben, former Senate Parliamen- ters, Mr. Zweben was fair, impartial, FRANK LAUTENBERG was born in tarian, Senate Parliamentarian Emer- and judicious in the conduct of his du- Paterson, NJ, on January 23, 1924, and itus, who passed away on a Sunday re- ties. His unfailing good humor, even during his childhood moved about a cently. under stressful circumstances, will be dozen times with his parents in their A few years before his own death, remembered by all who knew him. pursuit of work in New Jersey. After Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter to Murray was unflappable in a post graduating high school, FRANK enlisted John Adams: where a cool head is essential. and served in the Army Signal Corps in It is of some comfort to us both that the He was a shining example of public Europe during World War II. Benefit- term is not very distant at which we are to service. Although public service in gen- ting from the GI bill following the war, deposit in the same cerement our sorrows eral and public service careers in Wash- he attended the Columbia University and suffering bodies, and to ascend in es- ington have in some quarters fallen out School of Business, where he earned an sence to an ecstatic meeting with the friends of favor, I believe Murray Zweben’s economics degree in 1949. In 1952 he co- we have loved and lost, and whom we shall work represents a compelling case founded a company called Automatic still love and never lose again. against the cynicism about the many Data Processing and, by 1982, when he As we reflect upon and mourn the fine people who serve in the Senate in was elected to the U.S. Senate, his passing of Murray Zweben, these words various capacities. Their names are company employed 16,000 people. Think remind us that death is but a tem- never in the papers, they experience of that. His company employed more porary separation between this life and few public kudos, and yet they work as people than today work in the coal the next life. While we regret the loss many long hours—probably more so— mines of West Virginia. And it was a of dear friends, and especially one who than we Members do. They are dedi- company that processed the payroll for so ably served this body for many cated, capable, patriotic individuals one of every 14 non-Government work- years, we can contemplate with assur- who represent the best that America ers in the entire country. It had be- ance that there is the promise that we produces from all over this Nation. come one of the largest computing can be reunited. Murray Zweben served this institution services companies in the world. A Parliamentarian emeritus of the and his country well. His love of the in- Because of his working-class roots Senate, Murray Zweben served this stitution, and his zest for politics, and and the values instilled in him by his body as Assistant Senate Parliamen- for life made him a pleasure to know. parents, Senator LAUTENBERG came to tarian from 1963 to 1975. He served as My thoughts and prayers are with realize that America really was the the Senate Parliamentarian from 1975 Murray’s family. When we lose friends land of opportunity. America had pro- until 1981, a position he held when I be- and loved ones, we may lose the mortal vided him with many opportunities, came majority leader. Murray Zweben companion, but this is but a tem- and Senator LAUTENBERG decided that first came to the Parliamentarian’s of- porary—but a temporary—one. it was time to give something back to fice as Secretary to Parliamentarian For as the rolling seasons bring this wonderful country. He therefore Charles L. Watkins. He served 3 years The hour of fate to those we love, launched his career in public service, as communications officer in the Com- Each pearl that leaves the broken string and during his tenure of three terms, munications Office of the Chief of Is set in Friendship’s crown above. FRANK LAUTENBERG has fought hard to Naval Operations following his gradua- As narrower grows the earthly chain, protect the health, safety, and security tion from naval officer candidate The circle widens in the sky; of American families. school in September 1953. These are our treasures that remain, Senator LAUTENBERG has an appre- While serving as Secretary to the But those are stars that beam on high. ciation of the Senate and its special Parliamentarian, Murray Zweben at- Those words were penned by Oliver place in our Nation. He has fought to tended the George Washington Univer- Wendell Holmes, Sr. preserve the prerogatives of the Senate sity Law School and achieved the f and of the Congress as a whole. As the honor of being on the Law Review senior member of the Budget Com- there. TRIBUTE TO FRANK R. mittee, he actively resisted the so- After clerking for Judge Laramore of LAUTENBERG called balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Court of Claims, and prac- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, as the the Constitution. Senator LAUTENBERG ticing law, he was called again to the 106th Congress winds to a close, I want was also one of a minority of Senators Senate to fill the newly created posi- to take just a moment, as it were, to to oppose the Line Item Veto Act. tion of Second Assistant Parliamen- say farewell and to pay tribute to my As ranking member of the Senate tarian in January 1963. He was pro- friend and colleague, Senator FRANK Budget Committee, Senator LAUTEN- moted to Assistant Parliamentarian in LAUTENBERG, who, after serving three BERG helped to craft the 1997 balanced December 1964 where he served for 10 terms, will be retiring from the United budget agreement that helped to put years under the tutelage of Dr. Floyd States Senate. He has dutifully served our national finances in order. His Riddick. the people of New Jersey, and served work helped to demonstrate that the

VerDate jul 14 2003 10:15 Jan 05, 2005 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S10OC0.000 S10OC0 October 10, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 21877 Constitution did not have to be amend- financial resources needed for his up- Their glory to decay. ed to balance the budget and that hard coming reelection campaign. That is a And is it pride? Ah, that bright crown work and hard choices are what is shame; that is a shame. He believes— Has seemed to nations sweet; needed in budgets, as in life. and has so stated—that without mean- But God has struck its luster down In ashes at His feet. Senator LAUTENBERG and I share a ingful campaign finance reform, special Not gold but only men can make commitment to our transportation in- interest funding will grow substan- A people great and strong; frastructure and we have made it one tially, and even larger amounts of Men who for truth and honor’s sake of our top priorities. He is the ranking money will be necessary. That is a Stand fast and suffer long. member of the Transportation Appro- shame and a disgrace. I regret that we Brave men who work while others sleep, priations subcommittee. I have worked have not been able to address campaign Who dare while others fly— very closely with my friend from New financing in a meaningful way. I regret They build a nation’s pillars deep Jersey, who serves with me on that that the deplorable influence of And lift them to the sky. subcommittee. We have toiled together money—filthy lucre—in politics has I yield the floor. on a wide variety of projects important had such a detrimental impact on the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. to West Virginia and the Nation. And Senate. HAGEL). The Senator from New Jersey. we have been doing this for a long Senator LAUTENBERG knows what it f time. When we were in the majority, is like to start from nothing and less SERVING IN THE SENATE when I was chairman of the Senate Ap- than nothing and make the most of propriations Committee, FRANK LAU- every opportunity. He has worked to Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, TENBERG was the chairman of the make the lives of his constituents, and what a wonderful coincidence it is that Transportation Subcommittee. For too all Americans, better. From building I came to the floor to hear my good long, the Federal Government has up our country’s infrastructure, to bat- friend, Senator BYRD, make such exag- underinvested in our Nation’s high- tling those who would attack our con- gerated remarks about my accomplish- ways. As a key member of the Senate stitutional liberties, to protecting our ments but never about our friendship. Environment and Public Works Com- environment, Senator LAUTENBERG has Around here, our seats are based on mittee, FRANK LAUTENBERG played an worked to provide a brighter future for seniority. You kind of move to the active role in crafting TEA–21, the his- our Nation. He has worked to improve middle or to the front as your seniority toric transportation bill that was en- our public schools. I have no doubt improves. But it is not where you sit acted last Congress which is an impor- that my good friend and colleague will that counts; it is where you stand. tant step toward fixing past mistakes not rest on his laurels after he leaves Senator BYRD has stood for the right and assuring Americans of safer, more the halls of Congress. FRANK LAUTEN- things for this country for more years modern highways and improved public BERG will continue to serve so that oth- than any of the people in this room transit. We share the belief that a ers will have the opportunities that will remember because it has been such strong infrastructure is vital and have lifted him to a place where he a long history. It is not newly em- makes a profound and positive dif- could serve the greatest Nation on placed. ference for hundreds of millions of Earth. There is a commercial around that is Americans by saving lives, reducing in- I thank Senator LAUTENBERG for his often seen on television and radio that juries, increasing business investment, service to the Senate and to the Na- says—I think it is for PaineWebber expanding employment opportunities, tion. I tried to talk him out of retire- —when PaineWebber speaks, everybody and producing savings to the public ment. I urged him to think again, listens. That is an adaptation because and to the private sectors. change his mind, change his decision when Senator BYRD speaks, everybody Senator LAUTENBERG has also worked for the good of the Senate and for the listens. And everybody can read Sen- to make transportation safer. He good of the country and, I am sure, for ator BYRD’s books on the history of the championed laws to make 21 the na- the good of New Jersey, but I know Senate to learn what it really takes to tional drinking age, which has saved an that it would be for the good of the be a Senator. estimated 12,000 lives since 1984. And he Senate. I wish he could still change his It takes more than just getting a has sponsored legislation—and I have mind. I am sorry he made that deci- slice of the largess that we call funds; been proud to cosponsor it with him— sion, but he had his reasons. He did it takes more than the incredible loy- to make .08 blood alcohol content the what he thought was best, I am sure. alty, as profound as it is, such as Sen- national standard for the illegal oper- I thank him for his service to the ator BYRD has to this State—it tran- ation of a vehicle. In addition, Senator Senate. He won’t be leaving this after- scends those things—that, frankly, has LAUTENBERG and I have worked to- noon or tomorrow or the day after to- made a difference in the world in which gether on efforts to combat underage morrow, but the time for him with us we live. Whenever there is a question, drinking. is all too short. The Senate will have whenever Senator BYRD speaks—and Senator LAUTENBERG is a strong envi- lost a good man and a fine, fine Mem- my experience is principally on our ronmental leader who helped to write ber. America will have lost a good serv- side of the aisle because we have our the Superfund, Clean Air, and Safe ant. But, as I said, it may be that he weekly meetings and occasional get- Drinking Water Acts. Most Americans will serve elsewhere. In any event, I togethers—people listen because he is take safe drinking water for granted; wish him good health and happiness in the historian of the Senate. He is, in however, the sad fact is that, in this, his retirement. many ways, the conscience of the Sen- the most prosperous Nation in the As I say farewell to him, I recall ate. He is a spokesman for the Senate, world, millions of people rely on pos- these words from the great American not just because he is an eloquent sibly contaminated water supplies. author of the 19th century, Ralph speaker but because of his knowledge FRANK LAUTENBERG understands that. Waldo Emerson. It is entitled ‘‘A Na- and character. He understands that like improved tion’s Strength.’’ I thank the distinguished senior Sen- highways and bridges, effective and ef- What makes a nation’s pillars high ator from West Virginia, my friend, ficient and clean water systems are And its foundations strong? ROBERT C. BYRD, for his comments. vital to the continued economic expan- What makes it mighty to defy There is always a degree of eloquence sion of our Nation and the health and The foes that round it throng? and recall when he speaks. And if you safety of our people. It is not gold. Its kingdoms grand have some spare time, if you ever want In his statement on February 17, 1999, Go down in battle shock; to hear about the history of battles Its shafts are laid on sinking sand, announcing his plans for retirement, Not on abiding rock. that took place in Roman times or the FRANK LAUTENBERG cited as one of the It is the sword? Ask the red dust list of Kings and Queens of the UK main factors of his decision his frustra- Of empires passed away; from a time earlier than William the tion with the overwhelming amount of The blood has turned their stones to rust, Conqueror to the present date, how

VerDate jul 14 2003 10:15 Jan 05, 2005 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S10OC0.000 S10OC0