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• T he P ortland O bserver • S eptember 13, 1995 Packwood’s Resigns Continued from front ▲ with him, altering personal diaries sought as evidence by investigators and pressuring lobbyists to find a job for his ex-wife. His resignation relieved the Sen ate, and its worried Republican lead ers, o f the grim prospect o f a floor debate over his expulsion. One ofthe most grateful had to be Dole, already bowed under the twin burdens o f leading the Senateeffectively through prospective budget battles with Clinton and seeking his party’s 1996 presidential nomination. A Packwood expulsion fight would have distracted the Senate and complicated Dole’s leadership task immeasurably, and Dole was among the several Senate leaders who rose quickly to console Packwood imme SLOW OOWHI diately after his farewell speech. Dole said he thought Packwood had made "the right decision” but that this did not detract from his record of legislative achievement and political leadership over the last 27 years. “ I would just say he’s been an outstanding legislator, an outstanding U.S. senator and someone whose leg acy will be around for a long, long time And a friend of mine,” Dole said. IF O I^ BCDIO>S SÄBC PROGRAM Hatfield Saddened by Packwood Nightmare Continued from front ▲ Hatfield issued the following statement. “ It saddens me deeply that re cent events have overcome my long time friend and colleague and led him to make this decision. I am very sorry to see his career end this way. “ For the Senator, his family, the women who have come forth, Ore gonians, his supporters, friends, col leagues, and the Senate itself, this has been a painful process. "It is my hope that we can put some focus on Sen. Packwood’s full record - a legacy which cannot be expunged or overshadowed by re cent events. And more importantly, it is my hope that each o f us will remember that Bob Packwood is a human being just as we all are, and that this is a sad day for him and thn<ie o f us who are his friends. "B ob Packwood and I have known one another well for over 40 years - since 1950 - when he arrived at Willamette University to begin his freshmen year. We met the year be fore when Bob was a senior in high school. We were friends before we were colleagues. Bob was a student o f mine at Willamette University where I taught political science - he was one ofthe most bri 11 iant students I ever had the pleasure o f working with. He became my senior scholar' o f exam papers in his final year o f college. He later clerked for the Or egon Supreme Court and honed his skills as a debater and analyst o f public policy issues. “ His interest and ability for po litical life surfaced early at W il lamette. He decided to run for the state legislature and was elected first in 1963. His motto was “ People for Packwood” and it became a model campaign for other candidates. To this day, Sen. Packwood is known as a consummate campaigner. “ I came to the Senate in the 1966 election and Bob joined me in 1968. Bob was 36 years old and offered great hope and promise as a legisla tor. He was excited by politics. In a true reflection o f his Oregon constit uency, Sen. Packwood represented independent thinking and tolerance for the diversity o f views within both the Republican Party and the Senate itself. “ We have served together for over 26 years as colleagues and friends. Bob has distinguished him self in many areas - including tax reform, law, trade legislation, com merce issues, Social Security and Medicare. “ We have been divided on is sues but not in friendship. Abortion isanexampleofthis-Sen. Packwood Katz Stays Put Continued from front ▲ “ I appreciate the many phone calls I have received over the past months encouraging me to run,” Katz, a Democrat, said Thursday. “ It is an honor to be considered for such an important responsibility. However, in reply, I w ill not be a candidate to replace Bob Packwood.” Earlier, just before Packwood resigned, the entire city counc i I wrote a letter to Packwood urging his resig nation. “ When you were elected to the Senate, citizens statewide invested their trust in you to govern reason ably, responsibly, ethically. The vote by the Senate Ethics Committee and the evidence they have referenced in their public statements is clear indi cation that you have violated that trust, and that you have fai led to meet the standard o f what it means to be a public official o f Oregon,” the letter stated. “ At a time when public confi dence in government is faltering, the greatest public service you could do is to help put this controversy behind us and get on with addressing the critical challenges facing this city, state and nation. It is therefore with urgency that the Portland City Council hereby requests that you step down from your position in the U.S. Senate.” The letter was signed by Katz and city commissioners Earl Blu menauer, Charlie Hales, Gretchen Kafoury and Mike Lindberg. C E L E B R A T IO N of 'Jfurtlattfr (© H server is pro-choice, I am pro-life But our disagreement never interfered with our ability to remain cordial. As Chairman o f the Senate Fi nance Committee in 1986, my col league crafted the historic tax reform package which streamlined and cre ated more equity in our tax code This issue highlighted his brilliant ability to take a complex issue, dis sect it and help every citizen under stand its importance. “ We have fought side-by-side on issues o f critical importance to the Northwest such as bans on driftnet fish ing and a balanced approach to the timber supply problem in Oregon. In this new era -- defined by increasing partisanship and lack o f congeniality — Bob and I have con sistently worked together on behalf o f our constituency. We have helped e a c h other with legislation, appeared jointly in the state on numerous occa sions, our staffs have worked closely together, and we have accomplished a great deal as partners. “ Winston Churchill once said “ I have nothing to offer but blood toil, tears and sweat.” Bob Packwood embodied this statement from his political hero and it became his mot to for public service. I am grateful for the opportunity we have had to serve together and for our friendship I will miss him.” Pain may be eliminated for millions ( S P E C I A L ) - A new drug has been approved that is exciting research ers in the treatment o f pain. 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