June 17, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8007 Woods Johnson health policy fellow in cided to promote him to the nightly Whereas David Brinkley, born in Wil- my office during deliberations on this news. ‘‘The Huntley-Brinkley Report’’ mington, NC, greatly distinguished himself measure. premiered on October 29, 1956. This was as a newspaper reporter, radio cor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without NBC’s nightly newscast, and it was the respondent, and television correspondent; Whereas David Brinkley attended the Uni- objection, it is so ordered. show that made David Brinkley a Mrs. LINCOLN. I ask unanimous con- versity of North Carolina and served in the household name. Millions of Americans North Carolina National Guard; sent that the privilege of the floor be tuned in to the program nightly to get Whereas David Brinkley’s first job in granted to Erica Buehrens, a fellow in their news. Their show was so popular Washington was covering the White House in Senator JOHN EDWARDS’ office, during that, in the 1960s, David and Chet both 1943 for NBC as a radio reporter; the pendency of S. 1, the Medicare pre- had higher name recognition than the Whereas David Brinkley co-anchored ‘‘The scription drug benefit bill. Beatles and John Wayne. Huntley-Brinkley Report,’’ along with Chet The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without What most Americans remember Huntley, which was widely popular during objection, it is so ordered. about the show was the way they the 1960’s; Whereas David Brinkley hosted ‘‘This f signed off each night: ‘‘Goodnight, Chet Week with David Brinkley’’ for fifteen years HONORING THE LIFE OF MEDIA . . . Goodnight, David.’’ It became one and it was the number one Sunday program of the country’s first catchphrases. REPORTING GIANT DAVID when he retired in 1996; David permanently said ‘‘goodnight’’ BRINKLEY Whereas David Brinkley covered eleven to ‘‘The Huntley-Brinkley Report’’ in presidents, four wars, 22 political conven- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I 1970. He stayed at NBC for another 11 tions, a moon landing and three assassina- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- years, continuing to report, anchor and tions; ate proceed to the immediate consider- host a magazine show. Whereas David Brinkley wrote three ation of S. Res. 172, which was sub- In 1981, ABC arrived on the scene. books, won ten Emmy awards, six Peabody mitted earlier today. The network offered him a Sunday Awards, and in 1992, the Presidential Medal The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without morning talk show. ‘‘This Week with of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian objection, it is so ordered. honor; David Brinkley’’ was the first of its Whereas David Brinkley is considered by The clerk will report. kind—an hour rather than 30 minutes, The assistant legislative clerk read many to be the premier broadcast journalist and it became a huge ratings hit. of his time; as follows: During his long and outstanding ca- Whereas David Brinkley was well known A resolution (S. Res. 172) honoring the life reer, David covered 11 presidents, 4 for his wry sense of humor, fundamental de- of media reporting giant David Brinkley, and wars, 22 political conventions, a moon cency, gentlemanly charm, and his one-of-a- expressing the deepest condolences of the landing, and 3 assassinations. He wrote kind writing style will forever be remem- Senate to his family on his death. 3 books, won 10 Emmy awards, 6 Pea- bered by his friends, colleagues, and the There being no objection, the Senate body awards, and in 1992, the Presi- countless members of the television audience he touched week to week over his more than proceeded to consider the resolution. dential Medal of Freedom—the Na- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I fifty year career: Now, therefore, be it tion’s highest civilian honor. Resolved, That the Senate— spend many of my Sunday mornings David was just as well known for his having coffee with Tony Snow, Tim (1) pay tribute to the outstanding career of wry sense of humor, fundamental de- David Brinkley; Russert and Bob Schieffer. The Sunday cency and gentlemanly charm as he (2) expresses its deepest condolences to his morning talk shows are a chance for was for his one-of-a-kind writing style. family; and me—and I’m sure every Senator in this I am told that he wrote all of his own (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to Chamber—to listen and participate in scripts, which is rare, especially in to- direct an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of David Brinkley. some of the best and most lively de- day’s world of the 24-hour news chan- bates in America. While today’s hosts nels. In 1987, he said: ‘‘it’s the way I’ve f are some of the best in the business, written all my life, since I was 6 years ORDERS FOR TOMORROW their foundation was built by a legend. old and working part-time at a local ‘‘This Week with David Brinkley’’ Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I newspaper. I write the way I talk. Oc- ask unanimous consent that when the was that foundation. His show was the casionally, rarely, because something first Sunday talk show I remember Senate completes its business today, it happened while I was already on the air stand in adjournment until 9:30 a.m., watching. David had a passion for poli- and I couldn’t write it myself, some- tics and it showed on the air. He set a June 18. I further ask that following body’s written something and brought the prayer and the pledge, the morning pattern for all the other hosts to fol- it to me. And I cannot read it. Can low. Last Wednesday, when David hour be deemed to have expired, the not!. . . And it’s not that the writing Journal of the proceedings be approved passed away at the age of 82, America is so terrible. It’s just that . . . I can’t lost a friend. to date, the time for the two leaders be read anything that isn’t mine.’’ reserved for their use later in the day, David’s interest in journalism and My prayers and deepest condolences and the Senate then begin a period of politics started at a very early age. He go out to David’s family and friends for morning business until 10 a.m. with the was born in Wilmington, NC, on July 10 their loss. Mr. President, I close by time equally divided between the two 1920. David’s first job in journalism was asking my colleagues to join me in leaders, or their designees, provided at the Wilmington Morning Star, paying tribute to David Brinkley’s life that at 10 a.m. the Senate resume con- where he wrote for the newspaper while and his contribution to journalism and sideration of S. 1, the prescription drug still in high school. Following gradua- politics. There will never be another tion, he attended the University of benefits bill. one like him. He will be missed. Mr. REID. Mr. President, reserving North Carolina and served in the North ‘‘Goodnight, David.’’ Carolina National Guard. In 1943, after Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- the right to object, does the Senator his discharge from the service, David sent that the resolution be agreed to, from Kentucky have information that moved to Washington, DC, and landed a the preamble be agreed to, the motion the scoring will be completed some- job with NBC as a radio reporter cov- to reconsider be laid upon the table, time during the night? ering President Franklin D. Roosevelt and that any statements relating to Mr. MCCONNELL. I am told that we believe it will be ready by the time we at the White House. this matter be printed in the RECORD. In 1956, David got his big break. He The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without resume consideration of the bill in the became a co-anchor with Chet Huntley objection, it is so ordered. morning. during the Democratic and Republican The resolution (S. Res. 172) was Mr. REID. I think the debate today political convention. I remember tun- agreed to. has been very constructive. I hope that ing in to David every night; in fact, I The preamble was agreed to. in the next 10 days or so it is the same. was probably the only 14-year-old in The resolution, with its preamble, I have no objection. America that watched the conventions reads as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without from gavel to gavel. S. RES. 172 objection, it is so ordered. David did such an outstanding job Whereas the Senate has learned with sad- Mr. MCCONNELL. I say to the Demo- during the conventions that NBC de- ness of the death of David Brinkley; cratic whip, as he knows, the intent of S8008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 17, 2003 the majority leader is to finish this bill The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is a amendment. This is a procedure that is by the July 4 recess. We hope to make resolution that was submitted and re- unheard of in terms of parliamentary great progress and, obviously, we will ferred to committee. procedure and one I want the Senate to need to do that in the next 10 days. Mr. STEVENS. It was referred to know if it possibly comes up on the f committee. floor, I think we shall demonstrate The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is what a good old-fashioned filibuster is PROGRAM correct. all about. I thank the Chair. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for Mr. STEVENS. I was improperly in- the information of all Senators, tomor- formed, but I would like to speak for a f row morning, following morning busi- minute or two on that matter. ness, the Senate will resume consider- The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATION IN ation of S. 1, the prescription drug ben- in order. The Senate is in morning ADAM’S MEMORY ACT efits bill. We have had a good debate on business. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask the issue so far yesterday and today, f unanimous consent, notwithstanding and a number of Members have come to the previous order, that the HELP AMENDMENT TO RULE XVI OF the floor to speak on the merits of the Committee be discharged from further THE STANDING RULES OF THE bill. consideration of H.R. 389 and that the SENATE Tomorrow, we expect to begin the Senate proceed to its immediate con- amending process. Senators who wish Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, every- sideration. to offer amendments are encouraged to one should understand the scope of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without contact the chairman or the ranking proposed resolution of the Senator objection, it is so ordered. The clerk member of the Finance Committee so from Arizona. I have before me some will report the bill by title. they may schedule time for consider- books. The books with white covers are The assistant legislative clerk read ation of their amendments. requests I received as chairman of the as follows: I also advise our colleagues that roll- Appropriations Committee on one bill call votes are anticipated throughout A bill (H.R. 389) to authorize the use of cer- last January, when we talked about tain grant funds to establish an information tomorrow’s session. Senators will be the defense portion of what we call the clearinghouse that provides information to notified on when the first vote is sched- omnibus bill. increase public access to defibrillation in uled. The Chair will recall we had 11 bills schools. In addition, I alert all Senators that that had to be put together. This is the There being no objection, the Senate votes are expected each day this week. portion pertaining just to the foreign proceeded to consider the bill. As I indicated a few moments ago, we assistance subcommittee dealing with Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask intend to complete this vital measure matters of foreign assistance. Every unanimous consent that the bill be before we have the Fourth of July re- one of those pages is a letter from a read a third time, passed, the motion cess. Member of the Senate asking our com- to reconsider be laid upon the table, f mittee to change a portion of the ap- and that any statements relating to ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT propriations bill for the specific sub- the bill be printed in the RECORD. committee received from the adminis- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without there is no further business to come be- tration. The President sends us a budg- objection, it is so ordered. fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- et, and the budget is broken into 13 The bill (H.R. 389) was read the third sent that the Senate stand in adjourn- separate bills. These represent the re- time and passed. quests received from Senators to ment under the previous order fol- f lowing the remarks of the senior Sen- change just 2 of those 11 bills. ator from Alaska. Senator MCCAIN’s proposal would, in effect, say if any one of these requests ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TOMORROW objection, it is so ordered. were granted, it would be subject to a point of order and it would take 60 Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I f votes to allow that amendment to stay renew the request of the distinguished ORDER OF PROCEDURE in the bill. assistant leader. Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I shall In other words, a Senator could make The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under be short under the circumstances be- a motion after the Senate or the com- the previous order, the Senate stands cause I assume we will have another mittee had agreed to one of these re- in adjournment until 9:30 a.m. tomor- occasion to speak on the McCain quests, and that motion would be to row. amendment. take it out. It would take 60 votes to There being no objection, the Senate, Parliamentary inquiry. I am in- sustain it. I think the Constitution at 6:34 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- formed it is the pending amendment. assures a majority can pass any day, June 18, 2003, at 9:30 a.m.