* Typical were his dogged efforts to secure permanent resident status for the Chinese immigrant Toy Lin Chen. He won several temporary extensions of Chen’s visa, submitted and resubmitted private bills, and continued championing the case even when Chen moved to another state. After he had lobbied on Chen’s behalf more than five years, the Senate finally passed a private bill permitting Chen to remain in the country. A grateful Chen sent him a set of sterling silver dessert spoons.