May 1, 1980
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THE SELECTION OF SENATOR MUSKIE AS SECRETARY OF STATE
Mr. STAFFORD. Mr. President, at a perilous time when our Nation's will is being challenged and tested around the world, President Carter has selected Senator EDMUND MUSKIE to serve as his Secretary of State.
Rarely has a man been so well matched for the task.
Challenges serve to exhilarate Senator MUSKIE. When tested, he responds with courage, determination, wisdom, and candor.
Senator MUSKIE has already served his State and his Nation well, as a Governor and as a U.S. Senator.
In particular, he has left an indelible mark on our Nation's environmental affairs, where he has blended passion and patience to help save our dwindling natural resources.
Senator MUSKIE's decision to accept this new and difficult assignment enhances the Department of State even as it diminishes the U.S. Senate.