Cord Byrd: “recently I received a newspaper insert from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch concerning the selection of 2 of our former…”

“recently I received a newspaper insert from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch concerning the selection of 2 of our former colleagues as the 1994 St. Louis Men of the Year. Former Senators Tom Eagleton and John Danforth were selected to receive this prestigious designation by 19 of their fellow citizens, each of whom had been chosen in the past for this same award. They are the 41st and 42d individuals to be so honored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch since the award was first established in 1955. I congratulate the Post-Dispatch on its excellent selections of this dynamic duo. Both of these men were shining lights when they served here among us in the Senate, and they have both obviously continued to shine and inspire in private life. Jack Danforth was a voice of reason and moderation in the Senate. He was a credit to his party precisely because he was never a slave to the party line. Senator Danforth's calm reasoned approach to the issues of the day, no matter how politically charged gave him enormous credibility of the type that is so needed in the Senate today. His presence is sorely missed in the Chamber. Senator Tom Eagleton is a personal friend, and has been for many years, in addition to being an individual for whom I have tremendous respect and admiration. Over the years, Tom Eagleton has stayed in touch with my office, and he is never too busy to weigh in when the battle needs his energy and his force of character.”