September 25, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11245 to foster personal relations among course of a moderate populace. This TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATOR Members of Congress might seem to be does not mean that ideology and polit- MARK HATFIELD OF stating the obvious, even trivial in ical passion do not or should not count; Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I rise light of all the challenges we face. This it does mean that sometimes they today to bid farewell to our distin- spirit and these relationships have suf- should be suppressed in the best inter- guished colleague from Oregon, Sen- fered greatly in recent years, however, ests of the Nation as a whole. In such ator MARK HATFIELD. Senator HAT- and can only be restored through focus- a complex, diverse, and large country FIELD’s career in the Senate has ing on them. Congress, and especially as ours, extreme, rigid views on either spanned three decades, a record of serv- the Senate, is only as strong and effec- side can only perpetuate alienation ice that the State of Oregon, as well as tive as the links between its Members. from and dissatisfaction with Govern- the rest of the Nation, should be proud Newcomers to the institutuion will ment. of. soon learn the importance—the neces- It has always struck me as rather in- Senator HATFIELD has devoted his en- sity—of working together and compro- tire adult life to serving the people of mising. The basic point is to soften the teresting that the vast majority of the policy foundations, issue study centers, Oregon, as an educator, a statesman, a lines of partisanship and division that public servant of the highest caliber. often impede the legislative process. and think tanks are either identifiably Senator HATFIELD’s long and distin- Along with sincere efforts to increase conservative or liberal in their orienta- guished career began as college pro- bipartisanship, overall expectations tion. There are very few that are seen fessor and dean at Willamette Univer- must be lowered. There is a consensus as centrist in their outlook. Perhaps sity. He has served in both the Oregon in both parties and among the public at private sources could establish an In- House and Senate, as Oregon’s young- large that Government cannot be ex- stitute for reason and moderation or a est secretary of state, its Governor, pected to do all things for all people. center for responsible government to and, since his election in 1966, as the Constituents cannot continue to make review and monitor legislation under longest-serving U.S. Senator from the contradictory calls for a downsizing of broad guidelines designed to produce a State of Oregon. Senator HATFIELD’s Government and a lowered deficit scholarly moderate approach to and commitment to the people of Oregon is while at the same time demanding evaluation of issues. unquestionable. In announcing his re- more services and benefits. Members tirement, Senator HATFIELD explained, must have the political courage to tell As I leave the Senate and public serv- ‘‘Thirty years of voluntary separation this truth and to point out this reality. ice, I want to thank the people of my The realities of our two-party system State for their faith and trust over the from the State I love is enough.’’ As I dictate that there will be issues upon years. As I pass the torch to a new gen- am sure my colleagues will agree, Or- which the parties will never agree. eration, I also want to thank my Cre- egon’s gain is the U.S. Senate’s loss. After all, the parties do hold competing ator for the blessing of health and en- Senator HATFIELD served as the chair views for the future of the country. ergy during my lifetime so far, and for of the Senate Appropriations Com- This is not necessarily bad. It creates giving me the opportunity to serve our mittee from 1981 to 1987, and in 1995 he alternatives and requires leaders to ar- great Nation and my fellow citizens. returned to the helm of that com- mittee. As chairman and in the Senate ticulate a vision. But, there are enough As my time in the Senate draws to a large issues that confront us that bi- as a whole, he often helped fashion bi- close, I am reminded of the fact that partisan compromises, putting the partisanship is the best way—perhaps our Nation—the of the only way—to achieve success. By good of the country ahead of partisan America—is not based on any one lan- politics. I had the good fortune to work focusing on broad goals that come guage, culture, or geographic area as about through compromise, Members with Senator HATFIELD as part of the are most older nations. Instead, it is do not foresake their parties or phi- Mainstream Coalition, which tried to based on a set of ideals, which, while losophies. break the gridlock surrounding health Where bipartisanship and working to- relatively few in number, really en- care reform. gether are not possible, perhaps it is compass all the elements that con- Senator HATFIELD is not afraid to best to pull back and perhaps wait for stitute the core of who we are as a peo- stand up for what he believes is right, another time to pursue action. This is ple. These are liberty, freedom, democ- even when it means going toe-to-toe in stark contrast to the tendency in re- racy, equality, opportunity, human with his own party or disregarding pop- cent Congresses to forge ahead, even dignity, and respect for others. These ular public opinion. In 1995, during the where failure is certain, and then are the great ideals that brought us to fight over the balanced budget amend- blame the other side or party for the these shores in the first place, and ment, Senator HATFIELD stood by his failure. Sometimes legislation and which will take us into the next cen- beliefs, in the face of enormous pres- ideas need to simmer and gel before tury. sure from his own party, and voted against the amendment. being acted upon. Since our country is still so much a In addition to his tenure in the U.S. There should be a ladies’ and gentle- work in progress, I still believe that Senate, MARK HATFIELD also served his men’s agreement making it a taboo to our best years are ahead. Sure, growing demonize your political opponents. Far country as a Navy Lieutenant in the pains, in the nature of social problems, too much of today’s debate consists of Pacific theater in World War II. He was world threats, and ideological divides, trying to promote one’s position at the battles of Iwo Jima and Oki- will continue to occur. But by weath- through the character assassination of nawa, and served in the occupation of ering these storms and finding rem- an opponent. Even in circumstances Hiroshima after the dropping of the where this tactic succeeds, the victory edies for them, we become stronger and atomic bomb. This experience gave him is inherently hollow and will not stand better able to meet and adapt to chang- a deep and unshakable commitment to the test of time. Both major parties ing demands and conditions. This peace, leading him to vigorously op- could have their campaign committees adaptability and resourcefulness—ben- pose war and nuclear proliferation. As designed to work together to create efits resulting from the genius of our , he spoke out less negativity and friction in political Constitution and the Government it against Lyndon Johnson’s policies on campaigns. The first agreement should charters—have served us particularly Vietnam. He helped author legislation be to ban negative campaign ads. well during the last several decades of passed by the Senate in 1992 calling for In the spirit of President Eisenhower, intense social and technological an end to U.S. nuclear testing, legisla- the status of his self-proclaimed mod- change. This ability, with which Amer- tion that I supported. He also helped eration should be returned to that of a ica is uniquely equipped due to the found the Oregon Peace Institute and political virtue rather than a gov- ideals upon which it is founded and the the U.S. Institute for Peace. erning liability. Regardless of the per- Constitution which enshrines those Mr. President, I have the deepest re- sonal ideologies and views of individual ideals, can continue to guide and serve spect and admiration for our friend and Members of Congress, the national leg- us well and will continue to be our colleague from Oregon, and I say with islature should reflect the moderate greatest natural resource. confidence that he will be deeply

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If we had had more BILL mind and tenacious, yet gentlemanly BRADLEY’s in the Senate in the early SENATOR BILL BRADLEY approach to the issues of our day. 1980’s, we could have avoided the defi- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I pay trib- Senator BRADLEY is a young, vibrant, cits of the Reagan era and subsequent ute today to the senior Senator from vigorous man with, God willing, a long years that have left us with our enor- New Jersey, BILL BRADLEY, who has, span of productive years ahead of him. mous national debt. Last year, I was unfortunately, decided to retire from I am pleased to note that he has re- privileged to work closely with BILL the Senate after three terms. cently been writing and speaking out BRADLEY in putting together a fair BILL BRADLEY has brought to the on a variety of fundamental issues con- share budget plan that would have bal- Senate a keen mind and an athlete’s cerning the Nation, including race rela- anced the unified Federal budget. His drive to cut through highly com- tions; the need for a more responsible advice was absolutely central to devel- plicated, but vital issues affecting the civil society where grassroots and local oping the specifics of the plan and economy of the United States, espe- institutions assume more responsi- bringing together a coalition of sup- porters. cially the Tax Code’s treatment of the bility for our civic life; on the need for middle class, and the need to eliminate In 1986, BILL BRADLEY almost single- campaign finance reform; on the need the accumulation of deductions and handedly pushed through a tax reform for economic transformation and special interest provisions which have bill that dramatically reduced the growth more fairly shared across the skewed our tax code in multifarious number and size of tax loopholes, gave full range of economic groups in Amer- and unfair ways. middle-class American families tax re- In tackling the most vexing and ican society; and on the role of faith in lief, and greatly simplified the Tax wide-ranging problems affecting the the fabric of American society. Of par- Code. Since joining the Finance Com- ticular interest is his comparison of economy, Senator BRADLEY had a cen- mittee, I have had the opportunity of tral impact on the Tax Reform Act of American society with a three-legged working with BILL on tax policy, and 1986 after 4 years of hard work, perse- stool made up of the private sector, his knowledge of the intricacies and verance, and studious attention to government, and civil society. Obvi- politics of our Tax Code is truly as- these very difficult issues. Using the ously Senator BRADLEY is correct when tounding. We will sorely miss his springboard of his seat on the Finance he points out that our future depends knowledge on these issues as we con- Committee to grind away at his col- on all three. sider tax issues in the future. leagues and the Senate as a whole as to BILL BRADLEY is an independent, and Senator BRADLEY has also been a the need for basic reform of the Tax thoughtful thinker on some of the courageous voice on other issues that Code, BILL showed that he could go the most fundamental issues confronting many politicians choose to avoid. For extra mile, and through sheer deter- our Nation. example, he has been one of a very few mination use the legislative process in Senator BRADLEY has focused his Members of Congress to move beyond textbook fashion. He produced far- considerable mental powers well on a sound bites and talk honestly and di- reaching proposals on issues that have broad landscape of difficult problems rectly about the issue of race in Amer- made a real difference for Americans, which will trouble our Nation in the ica. And he was a strong voice criti- based on careful study and on con- years ahead. cizing those who seek to use race to di- vincing the rest of us to stand up, pay The breadth of issues on BILL BRAD- vide us for political purposes. attention, and support the soundness of LEY’s plate clearly shows that he in- Senator BRADLEY also devoted a his position. tends to make an indelible mark on the great deal of time to foreign policy. He has tackled a variety of other continuing American dialogue about Whenever a complex foreign policy tough and central problems facing solutions to these problems, and I, for issue forced itself upon the Senate, it American society, including deficit re- one, encourage him and look forward seemed like BILL had found time to duction, pension reform, college loan to his contribution. It would not sur- think through the options and U.S. and programs, Medicaid reform, and a vari- prise me to see citizen BILL BRADLEY at regional interests involved. In short, Mr. President, BILL BRAD- ety of initiatives in the energy area the witness table at future Senate LEY has been an intellectual giant in through his active membership on the hearings giving us his views on many the Senate. The U.S. Senate is losing a Senate Energy Committee. In addition, fundamental issues. champion for average American fami- he has been extremely industrious as a I wish BILL and his wife, Ernestine, lies and particularly for the least for- legislator on a wide range of issues in the best as he departs from this latest tunate among us. But I do not doubt the education field, from community- stopping place in his varied and suc- cessful life, knowing that there is that he will continue these fights. As based initiatives involving families, to he said when he announced his decision reform of higher education. BILL BRAD- much more to come, and with the hope that he will return frequently to in- not to seek reelection, there are other LEY has gone much further than legis- places where he can put his skills to clude the Senate in his personal quest lative initiatives, however. He has work making our country better and for a better America. sponsored a number of enduring semi- stronger. I wish him well as he seeks nars and special programs for high f out the best place and way to continue school and college students and ath- TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BRADLEY his calling to public service. letes, all with a dual focus on effective Mr. BIDEN addressed the Chair. Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, today I citizenship and educational excellence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Senator BILL BRADLEY added his en- want to pay tribute to Senator BILL ator from Delaware. gaging personality, integrity, and stu- BRADLEY’s distinguished service in the Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I ask dious manner to the mosaic of the Sen- U.S. Senate. unanimous consent that I be able to ate, and gave this body another dimen- From his election to the Senate in proceed for up to 10 minutes as if in sion. His unique background as a 1978, BILL BRADLEY has influenced the morning business. Rhodes Scholar, and as a former profes- policymaking agenda in Washington by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sional basketball player turned U.S. plunging into the intricacies of an im- objection, it is so ordered. pressive array of interests and learning Senator sent a message to our young f people that intellectual and athletic the strengths and weaknesses of his op- excellence need not be two competing ponents’ arguments better than they SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL worlds. did. His sheer intellectual dominance Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I rise this In all his work in the Senate, BILL of issues has allowed him to succeed morning to speak not to an issue but to has performed with dignity, grace, and against the political odds on issues as speak to a man—about a man.

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