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J. Exon: “I rise to salute the service of Senator Howell Heflin and give the Senator and his family best wishes. Senator Heflin…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 1996
I rise to salute the service of Senator Howell Heflin and give the Senator and his family best wishes. Senator Heflin and I came to the U.S. Senate together and we will be leaving this grand institution together. Over the years I have not only developed a tremendous working relationship with the senior Senator from Alabama but also a deep and lasting friendship. Mike and Howell Heflin have been among the closest friends and associates of the Exons. Over the years, I think that there are few Senators with whom I vote with more frequently than with Senator Howell Heflin. I value his opinion and respect his views. He is not only a mainstream Democrat, he is a mainstream American. Few Members realize that Howell Heflin is a bona fide war hero. If I may Mr. President, I would like to share a little story about the Senator from Alabama.
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J. Exon
Democratic · Nebraska
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Saluting the service and friendship of Senator Howell Heflin during a farewell speech.

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