Cord Byrd: “today we honor 20 years of service to the Senate by its Chief Reporter, Ron Kavulick. For 16 years, beginning in 1979…”

“today we honor 20 years of service to the Senate by its Chief Reporter, Ron Kavulick. For 16 years, beginning in 1979, Ron worked on the Senate floor as a reporter of debates, where he distinguished himself as a friend to everyone and as one who labored mightily to accurately report Senators' statements for publication in the Congressional Record. He was a stickler for detail and bent over backwards to make sure every aspect of his work was correct, as he strove to preserve Senate history to its fullest. As a result of his tenacity and dedication, Ron was promoted to Chief Reporter in 1995. In that position, Ron was invaluable to the Senate in his dedication to the accuracy of the Congessional Record. He gave of himself unselfishly to be a fair and considerate supervisor. Ron now retires to be with his wife, Pat, and their two married children, Jeff and Susan, and granddaughter Allison. The Senate today says thank you to Ron and his family for his exemplary service to the Senate and its family. He truly is our friend.”