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Vol. 145 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999 No. 19 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC MUST NOT The Chaplain, Reverend James David The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman SUCCEED Ford, D.D., offered the following pray- from Nevada (Mr. GIBBONS) come for- (Mr. OLVER asked and was given er: ward and lead the House in the Pledge permission to address the House for 1 We are thankful, gracious God, that of Allegiance. minute and to revise and extend his re- You give us a vision of a world where Mr. GIBBONS led the Pledge of Alle- marks.) justice reigns and where mercy and giance as follows: Mr. OLVER. Madam Speaker, the peace and reconciliation abide. Yet, we I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States is right to take forceful know too that You have given us minds United States of America, and to the Repub- leadership to stop the systematic de- with which to think, eyes with which lic for which it stands, one nation under God, struction of homes and villages and the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. to see, hands with which to work and slaughter of civilians in Kosova that f hearts with which to love. Encourage has been ordered by Slobodan us and all of Your people, dear God, to THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA FOR Milosevic, the Communist dictator of use the abilities and gifts that You THE NEW CONGRESS rump Yugoslavia. But in that process the United States must not be party to have given so that while we pray and (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given hear Your word we also go about our one last sellout of the human rights of permission to address the House for 1 the people of Kosova in this 20th cen- communities doing those good works minute and to revise and extend his re- that honor You and serve people in tury. marks.) Milosevic, who supervised the killing their need. Bless us this day and every Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, the Re- of hundreds of thousands of Croats and day, we pray. Amen. publican agenda for the new Congress Bosnians and the creation of at least includes a middle class tax relief pack- two million refugees by his attacks on f age, education improvements, saving two other United Nations members will Social Security and reforming that now brazenly plead to that very United THE JOURNAL worthy cause, and a more effective, Nations his right to utterly subjugate more efficient military. or, if not, to kill or drive into exile the The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Our agenda includes across the board ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- two million Kosovars who make up 90 tax cuts which means that anyone who percent of the population of Kosova. ceedings and announces to the House pays Federal income taxes will get a Milosevic must not succeed. The time his approval thereof. tax cut. It includes education, legisla- has come for the United States to Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- tion which will put more money into forcefully and unequivocally promote nal stands approved. the classroom and less money into the the ultimate right of self determina- Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, pursuant pockets of an education bureaucracy tion of the people of Kosova so they to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on here in Washington. It will include bi- may live in peace and freedom in the agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of partisan Social Security reform so that 21st Century. the Journal. seniors are protected, the soon-to-re- f The SPEAKER. The question is on tire will get the benefits they have COMMONSENSE CONSERVATIVES the Chair’s approval of the Journal. been promised and younger workers will have a system there for them when TRUST THE PEOPLE TO INVEST The question was taken; and the they retire as well. IN THEIR OWN FUTURES Speaker announced that the ayes ap- It will include funding for the con- peared to have it. (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was struction of a national missile defense given permission to address the House Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I object system so that America will be safe for 1 minute and to revise and extend to the vote on the ground that a from rogue nations who apparently are his remarks.) quorum is not present and make the not impressed in the least bit that we Mr. HAYWORTH. Madam Speaker, I point of order that a quorum is not have an ABM treaty with the Soviet listened with great interest a few days present. Union, a country which thanks to Ron- ago when the President of the United The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 5, ald Reagan no longer exists. It is an States came to this Chamber and out- rule I, further proceedings on this ques- agenda that benefits all Americans and lined some 80 new programs in the span tion will be postponed. it is an agenda that rewards hard work, of 75 minutes, and, Madam Speaker, in- The point of no quorum is considered protects seniors, better educates our deed I believe it comes down to a ques- withdrawn. children and keeps America safe. tion of trust, because how interesting

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. H382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 was the President’s statement in subse- over 50 percent of our production for other 15 years. And we all know what quent days in Buffalo, New York? marginal wells in the United States of targeted tax cuts are. That is a euphe- Quoting the President now, Madam America. Marginal wells produce about mism for ‘‘you won’t be getting one.’’ Speaker: 1.3 million barrels a day. How much is The current budget surplus, taxpayer ‘‘We could give it,’’ referring to the that? That is equivalent to what we overpayment, to be more accurate, budget surplus, ‘‘We could give it,’’ the import from the Arab countries. should go back to the people that it be- budget surplus, ‘‘all back to you and But we are about to turn that market longs to in the first place, the tax- hope you spend it right, but . . .’’ over to other foreign sources and put payers. Madam Speaker, that outlines a clear us more dependent, and rest assured, April 15 is not far away, and the tax difference between the two major polit- between now and July the 4th, when we man cometh. The tax man has been ical parties. It is a question of who do have Independence Day, we will be taking too much for too long, and then we trust? Do we trust the government more dependent on foreign govern- wasting too much of that for too long. more to spend our money given the ments than ever before in the history It is time to give the middle class aver- long history of wasteful Washington of our country. I do not think that is age taxpayers a break. It is time for a spending by this overgrown bureauc- what we want. tax cut. racy? Madam Speaker, I call on the Speak- f Madam Speaker, the majority party er to set up an energy task force, a cri- STRENGTHENING SOCIAL and the common-sense conservatives of sis task force. Also we must have hear- SECURITY AND MEDICARE this country trust the people. That is ings this month, move on this, and also (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given why we called for broad-based tax re- we must establish a national energy permission to address the House for 1 lief, so that all American families can policy before our national security is minute and to revise and extend his re- save, spend and invest in their own fu- totally at risk. marks.) ture. It is a major difference. Indeed, f Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, the Madam Speaker, it is a question of Republicans are beginning the 106th trust. BRIDGE TO THE 21ST CENTURY MADE OUT OF BANANA PEELS Congress exactly where they left off in f the 105th, and that is ignoring the will (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was INTRODUCTION OF GIVE-FANS-A- of the majority of the Americans. given permission to address the House CHANCE LEGISLATION If you recall, the Republican leader- for 1 minute and to revise and extend ship in the House ended the 105th Con- (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was his remarks.) gress by approving an $80 billion tax given permission to address the House Mr. TRAFICANT. Madam Speaker, break for the wealthiest Americans fi- for 1 minute.) our Trade Representative said, and I nanced by raiding the Social Security Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, quote: surplus. As a result, the Democrats one of the tenets of a livable commu- ‘‘We going to the mat.’’ picked up 5 seats in the November elec- nity is control over one’s own destiny. The trade rep said they will ask the tion. Unfortunately, sports franchises have White House to impose strict tariffs But, believe it or not, the Repub- held communities hostage, pitting one and sanctions on European goods over licans are still not listening. Instead of city against another as they have left bananas. directing the surplus to Social Secu- fans in Brooklyn, Hartford, Baltimore, That is right, bananas. Think about rity and Medicare, the Republicans are Houston and Cleveland for greener pas- it. While Uncle Sam is prepared to proposing a 10 percent tax cut which tures. It does not have to be that way. wage a trade war over bananas, 10,000 will do virtually nothing for 45 million Madam Speaker, that is why I am in- steelworkers, 10,000, are receiving un- American families. Under the Repub- troducing Give-Fans-a-Chance legisla- employment compensation. lican plan, the average annual tax cut tion which guarantees due process for b 1015 for 60 percent of tax payers would be relocation and makes it at least pos- about $100. Those earning more than Your workers, my workers, standing sible for any city to do what little $300,000 though would receive an aver- in unemployment lines, losing their Green Bay, Wisconsin, has done: basi- age tax cut of $20,000. cally own their own team. But the NFL homes, losing their jobs, and the White I urge my Republican colleagues to will not let that happen any more. House is roaring like a titmouse over listen to the American people. Read Any league which does not abide by bananas. the writing on the wall and stop wast- these rules does not deserve the Fed- Beam me up, ladies and gentlemen. ing time with a recycled plan to pay eral antitrust broadcast exemption What has happened to this country? I for tax cuts for the wealthy with worth billions of dollars. yield back all the tanks, submarines, money that should be used to strength- Madam Speaker, I strongly urge giv- and certainly this new bridge to the en Social Security and Medicare. 21st Century, that will be made now ing fans a chance and making their f communities a little more livable by out of banana peels. providing them with the opportunity f THE RETURN OF BIG to control their own destiny not sub- GOVERNMENT TAX CUTS—THE MAJOR DIF- ject to the whim of some absentee bil- FERENCE BETWEEN REPUB- (Mr. EWING asked and was given per- lionaire. LICANS AND DEMOCRATS mission to address the House for 1 f minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was ECONOMIC HEALTH AND NA- marks.) given permission to address the House Mr. EWING. Madam Speaker, today TIONAL SECURITY TIED TO STA- for 1 minute and to revise and extend we gather in this House, we have things BILITY OF OUR DOMESTIC PE- his remarks.) pretty good; but sometimes when TROLEUM INDUSTRY Mr. BALLENGER. Madam Speaker, things are too rosy, we lose track of (Mr. WATKINS asked and was given it did not take long to find out what where we are headed, and maybe what permission to address the House for 1 the major difference between Demo- we ought to be looking at. minute and to revise and extend his re- crats and Republicans will be in this The surplus is certainly something marks.) Congress: Tax cuts. that we are glad to have, and I think Mr. WATKINS. Madam Speaker, I Republicans propose a 10 percent that Members of this body who have rise to address the House this morning across-the-board tax cut, which the supported good policy over the last few to bring the attention to a grave mat- legislation of the gentleman from Ohio years can take credit for that. ter, an economic crisis in the oil patch (Chairman KASICH) will do; and the But in the President’s address, I of this great Nation. I like for my col- Democrats, well, you guessed it, gen- think something that is so badly need- leagues to realize if there is not eral tax relief is nowhere to be found. ed that was lacking was how are we changes made within the next four In fact, the President’s budget will con- going to pay off the debt? The Presi- months to five months, we will lose tain no middle class tax relief for an- dent’s address should be entitled, ‘‘The February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H383 Return of Big Government.’’ He de- public education, strengthening our na- PATIENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS clared the era of big government over tional defense capability, and, of NEEDED just a couple of years ago, and now he course, reducing that tax burden on (Mr. GREEN of Texas asked and was is back with guns blazing: The return working families. given permission to address the House of big government. f for 1 minute and to revise and extend We need to save Social Security, we his remarks.) need to reduce the debt, and we need to PUT SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speak- return to the American taxpayers some (Mr. WYNN asked and was given per- er, we are hearing a lot about biparti- of the overpayment they are making. san efforts this year, and I hope that is f mission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- true. But last year as chairman of the PUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND marks.) Republican Health Tax Force in the MEDICARE FIRST Mr. WYNN. Madam Speaker, I rise 105th Congress our Speaker produced a bill that was not bipartisan and did not (Ms. STABENOW asked and was this morning to talk about the major become law because of that purpose. I given permission to address the House problem facing American society, and hope the effort to work on a bipartisan for 1 minute and to revise and extend that is how we deal with our aging pop- matter on important issues like HMO her remarks.) ulation. I believe that the American reform is not a repeat of last year. Ms. STABENOW. Madam Speaker, I population wants us to deal with the I do join my colleagues on the Demo- rise today to urge our Republican col- real problems, and that is Social Secu- cratic side saying we need to save So- leagues to join with us in putting So- rity and Medicare, and we must put cial Security first, but I want to talk cial Security and Medicare first. We that first. That is what the Democrats about the general issue of bipartisan- have come together to balance the are proposing, that we solve the prob- ship. budget, and we now have an extraor- lem of Social Security first. This year, with the Republican ma- dinary opportunity to take the next Now, on the Republican side of the jority even smaller, in part due to their step in fiscal responsibility and make aisle we have a reincarnation of that inaction on HMO reform, the time is sure that our children and our grand- old TV show, ‘‘Tax Relief for the now to pass those reforms. This year children are protected for the future. Rich.’’ How can we figure out a way to We need to make sure that Social Se- give more money to the wealthy? we need to have a Patients’ Bill of curity and Medicare are protected first, The public should not be fooled. This Rights that protects patients, elimi- and then we as Democrats will join and is not an across-the-board tax break. nating the gag clause, providing timely in fact lead the fight for tax cuts for Look, if you are in the middle class, appeals, guaranteeing access to spe- middle class families. But, first and the average return that you will see is cialists and emergency rooms, allowing foremost, we need to pay down the debt about $100. Sixty percent of Americans doctors determine what is medically and protect Social Security and Medi- will only get a tax return of $100. But necessary, but also, more importantly, care. if you make over $300,000, you will get making the decision maker for our We ask our Republican colleagues to $20,000. health care responsible. join us in this critical, critical issue for Who benefits from this so-called tax Accountability is what we need. If the future of our children and our increase? The very wealthy. And that the doctor is not making that decision, grandchildren. is the theme that the Republicans have then whoever is making that decision needs to be accountable and they need f repeatedly put forth: Tax relief for the wealthy, or as I like to call it, Robin to have the liability. THE SURPLUS BELONGS TO THE Hood in reverse. We should put Social Let us see how this bill passes, and, if AMERICAN PEOPLE Security first and deal with the real it does not have that accountability, (Mr. DREIER asked and was given problems of American society. then it is a sham. permission to address the House for 1 f minute and to revise and extend his re- f marks.) Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, I rise PROPOSED DEMOCRATIC BUDGET WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE in response to the eloquent words of A SHAM IMPORTANT PROBLEMS my Democratic colleague to say that (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given (Mr. WHITFIELD asked and was yes, we too want very much to put So- permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House cial Security and Medicare first. In minute and to revise and extend his re- for 1 minute and to revise and extend fact, the chairman of our Committee marks.) his remarks.) on Ways and Means, the gentleman Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, the Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, from Texas (Mr. ARCHER), has made it American public today is once again many of us were quite excited about clear that he shares the goal of seeing seeing what I consider to be really a the President’s State of the Union mes- that 62 percent figure, which the Presi- sham and the downside of politics. One sage. He pointed out many things that dent called for in his State of the year ago, President Clinton said Social all of us need to be concerned about in Union message, to shore up and ensure Security first, so Republicans matched addressing. the strength of Social Security. At the the President and we said we are going Our side of the aisle wants very much same time, we have an overcharge, and to have a 90/10 plan: Of surplus dollars to save Social Security; so does this the American people deserve a rebate. that would be available, 90 percent to side of the aisle. Our side of the aisle Neither the administration nor Re- Social Security, 10 percent to tax cuts. wants to strengthen national defense, publicans in the Congress anticipated We were beaten up on the floor of just as the President does. Our side of the tremendous flow of revenues that this House. ‘‘That is not enough. Ten the aisle wants to solve Medicare for have come into the Federal Treasury percent to the rich Americans.’’ Now the long term, just as that side of the as a by-product of the tremendous eco- the President, a year later, is saying aisle does. nomic growth which has taken place Social Security now, 62 percent. So I hope as the 106th Congress be- because of the policies of this Congress We as Republicans and as conserv- gins, that we can work together, not and, yes, in working with the Presi- atives are going to match the Presi- for political gain, but to solve the prob- dent. dent. We are trying to work with him. lems facing the American people. But the fact is, the money belongs to We believe that if that is the figure he I think we have a unique opportunity the American people and we should do is going to select, that is the figure we in this Congress to do exactly that, be- everything that we possibly can to en- are going to stick with. And yet what cause our side of the aisle agrees with sure that that overcharge is in fact re- the American public is being told is many of the things that the President bated. But we do share that priority of that Republicans are trying to give tax said. I look forward to the 106th Con- strengthening Social Security and cuts to the rich. I hope America is lis- gress, to help solve some of these very Medicare, ensuring that we improve tening. important issues. H384 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 MAKE EDUCATION THE NUMBER I disagree with the President. I think Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, there is ONE PRIORITY the American people can spend their no better example of the loss of trust (Ms. SANCHEZ asked and was given money better than Congress in many in government than our Social Secu- permission to address the House for 1 cases. rity program. Social Security is one of minute and to revise and extend her re- f the great accomplishments of our gov- ernment in this century and one of the marks.) b 1030 Ms. SANCHEZ. Madam Speaker, I most successful programs in our his- rise today to commend the President SAVING THE BUDGET SURPLUS tory. again for including school construction FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND When Social Security was passed tax credits in his fiscal year 2000 budg- MEDICARE—NOT GOP TAX CUTS more than 60 years ago, a majority of the elderly lived in poverty, lived in et. The bond proposals that he has of- (Mr. SHOWS asked and was given fear of destitution in old age, and it fered are based on concepts included in permission to address the House for 1 was a fear that was crippling all of so- the legislation I just introduced. minute and to revise and extend his re- ciety. Today, Social Security benefits When our Nation is facing the most marks.) not just those who depend on Social rapid student enrollment increases Mr. SHOWS. Madam Speaker, I rise Security primarily to put food on their ever in our history, we must ask, are today to stress my strong support of table, but it benefits all of society. our schools prepared? using the budget surplus for saving So- Yet, in my district in New Jersey, I remember education being a top cial Security and Medicare first. and I believe in most of my colleagues’ priority for candidates and incumbents We are not out of the woods yet on districts, we would be hard put to find in this past election season. Well, let protecting Social Security, and to anyone who thinks they will get a dime us keep those promises from the elec- squander money away from the budget from Social Security for all of the tion. Let us make education our num- surplus to pay for a large indiscrimi- taxes they have paid. That skepticism ber one priority. nate tax cut would be irresponsible and shows the serious problem of trust we I have been on this floor a number of would further put our Social Security face. times recounting the horror stories system at risk. We must restore faith in this fun- from my own district, about teachers I support tax cuts, but we have to damental Federal program. That is working in closets, about 50 kids in target them where we need them. Tar- why we must save Social Security first every classroom, about those portable get them for working families. Target before we turn to tax cuts. classrooms littering our playground them for business and development, blacktops. The stories that I have told and for research and development. f just are not happening in Orange Coun- We must not put our Social Security PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY ty, California; I know they must be system at risk. Saving Social Security happening in your districts also. first is my number one priority for the (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given So I encourage the Speaker and the people of Mississippi’s 4th District and permission to address the House for 1 leadership and the Democrats to find a it should be our number one priority as minute and to revise and extend her re- solution to this problem. Please, co- a Congress for the American people. marks.) sponsor H.R. 415 and support school f Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, in construction tax cuts. Our children 1992, the Republicans’ mantra when I need it. GOOD NEWS FOR THE DISTRICT OF was running for election the first time f COLUMBIA was deficit and national debt and the THE BEST SCHOOLS AND (Ms. NORTON asked and was given harm it was causing to our children MILITARY AGENDA permission to address the House for 1 and our children’s future. Being the re- alist that I am, I came here and got im- (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given minute and to revise and extend her re- mediately involved in doing away first permission to address the House for 1 marks.) with our deficit. The 1993 budget passed minute and to revise and extend his re- Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I with only Democratic votes, and got us marks.) have good news about my city and on the road to where we are today with Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, the yours. This morning’s paper reports a surplus. We did what we were sup- Republican Party has a very good that the District of Columbia has a $450 posed to do. We came up with a sur- agenda, it is called BEST Schools and million surplus and a clean audit. Yes, plus. That is our challenge now. Military: B for balancing the budget, this is the same city that needed a con- What does the majority party do? paying down the debt; E for excellence trol board three years ago and clearly What are they proposing? Rather than in education; S for saving Social Secu- does not need one now. saving Social Security and in so doing, rity; and T for lowering taxes, with the The District will not even have to reducing the national debt, they return strongest military in the world. use the authority Congress gave it to We want to work with the President. borrow and eliminate an operating def- to their real mantra of spending our I was encouraged with his State of the icit. The city will pay down that large surplus on tax cuts, tax cuts that will Union speech. But when the President deficit from its own revenue. The sur- give two-thirds of the wealthiest people starts getting obligations to the plus is by no means all a matter of a in this Nation the benefit. It will give whacky fringe left, I get scared, be- good economy. Cuts in government re- the top 10 to 20 percent of the well-off cause it scares my middle class voting dundancy and waste and improved tax two-thirds of the benefit. constituency back home. collections have had a lot to do with it. This will not reduce our national Yesterday the President said some- The District has a new mayor and a debt. It will not protect Social Secu- thing very curious. He said we could reinvigorated city council. A quiet rev- rity. give the budget surplus back to you olution is in progress in the city where f and hope that you spend it right. this House lives, right under our noses. Who is he? Who are we to tell the Look for me to come to the floor often CONGRATULATIONS TO DENVER American people we do not trust you to tell my colleagues what they need to BRONCOS with your money? This is the whacky know and, I am sure, what they want (Mr. LEWIS of Georgia asked and was fringe left at its best. to hear about a Nation’s Capital where given permission to address the House I believe the American taxpayers, the all can be proud. for 1 minute and to revise and extend hard working, middle class moms and f his remarks.) dads throughout the country, can Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Madam spend their money quite well, without SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST Speaker, this past Sunday in the Super a bunch of busybody Washington bu- (Mr. HOLT asked and was given per- Bowl, the Denver Broncos defeated the reaucrats telling them ‘‘We are smart- mission to address the House for 1 Atlanta Falcons 34 to 19. It was a hard- er than you because we are elected and minute and to revise and extend his re- fought game, and the Atlanta Dirty we are going to spend your money.’’ marks.) Birds came up a little short. February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H385 Today I rise to say congratulations said the President’s State of the Union We talk about making sure we are to the Denver Broncos and to my col- address would require a $288.4 billion going to better education for the fu- league, the gentlewoman from Colo- increase in spending in the first year ture. When will we start trusting par- rado (Ms. DEGETTE). alone. Last week Newsweek magazine ents? When will we start trusting Denver won the Super Bowl and our published a chart showing we would school boards? When will we start colleague won our friendly little bet. have a shortfall of $2.3 trillion in the trusting teachers to provide education? So this morning I presented to my col- next 15 years if we enacted all of these The Federal Government has 790 var- league and her staff a month’s supply programs. ious programs associated with edu- of Georgia peanuts and Atlanta’s own If we do this, Madam Speaker, we cation. The mandates associated with Coca-Cola. Enjoy the Coke and peanuts will very quickly be in serious trouble those programs generally cost more to and the victory, while you can. in our economy once again. We must implement than they receive from the Next year the Dirty Birds will be not let it happen. Federal Government. That has to be back. f changed. f Let us start trusting parents; let us SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY WITH start trusting taxpayers; let us start A SWEET VICTORY BUDGET SURPLUS trusting individuals with their rights. (Ms. DEGETTE asked and was given (Mr. CROWLEY asked and was given f permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 ONE BAD DEAL minute.) minute and to revise and extend his re- Ms. DEGETTE. Madam Speaker, I am marks.) (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was proud to be standing here today with Mr. CROWLEY. Madam Speaker, I given permission to address the House one of the most esteemed Members of rise today in support of the President’s for 1 minute.) Congress, and also one of the best plan to use the budget surplus to save Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, sports in Congress, the gentleman from Social Security. Our country is experi- a 10 percent across-the-board income tax cut, what could sound more appeal- Atlanta (Mr. LEWIS) to celebrate our encing record economic growth; infla- Denver Broncos’ victory last Sunday. tion is down; job growth and home- ing, more simple, more fair? Hearing those words, hard-working The Dirty Birds made a valiant effort, ownership are up; and we are experi- American taxpayers start dreaming I say to my colleague, but our mighty encing the first budget surplus in over about what they could do with the Broncos were just too strong. a generation. I support the President’s money. Replace that beater with a new The victory was sweet. Its spoils are plan to use the budget surplus to en- car, repair the leaky roof, send their even sweeter. I would like to thank the sure the long-term fiscal success of the child to college, maybe take that long- Congressman from Atlanta and his Social Security program. In my own district of Queens and the awaited second honeymoon. Well, for- staff for delivering the month’s supply Bronx in New York, tens of thousands get it. of Coca-Cola and the peanuts to our of- of people are able to retire with dignity The sad truth is that 77 percent of all fice. Very sweet indeed. because of the Social Security system. taxpayers, nearly 35 million people, A sweet win for Mike Shannahan, For all American seniors, Social Secu- would receive no tax cut at all. A two- who has proven once again he knows rity is truly an American success parent family of four with annual in- football better than any other coach in story. come below $25,000 would get nothing. the NFL. A sweet victory for Terrell Madam Speaker, we must as a Con- So who benefits from that trillion- Davis, who continually racks up con- gress work to ensure that this success- dollar tax cut over the next decade? secutive 100 yard games. But this does ful American program continues to be Citizens for Tax Justice tell us it is the set a tradition of Super Bowl domi- fiscally sound and economically suc- wealthiest Americans. nance. We need a three-peat. We need cessful in order to provide benefits for Here is the deal. Taxpayers earning our quarterback, John Elway, to come the baby boomers of today and the re- $38,000 get back $99. Taxpayers earning back for the three-peat next year. tirees of tomorrow. The President’s over $300,000 get a tax cut of $20,000. I would like to thank my colleague budget ensures the long-term success For most of us, this is one bad deal. the gentleman from Atlanta (Mr. of the Social Security system by pro- f LEWIS) for being such a good sport. We viding tax cuts for working families. I are looking forward to seeing the Dirty urge my colleagues to support the use ASSURING AMERICA’S FUTURE Birds in the Super Bowl, and when we of the surplus to save Social Security. (Mr. BRADY of Texas asked and was three-peat, we know the gentleman f given permission to address the House will be just as good a sport then as he for 1 minute.) is now. SPENDING PRIORITIES Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speak- f (Mr. GARY MILLER of California er, let American workers have no doubt asked and was given permission to ad- who is on their side. Across-the-board POLITICALLY POPULAR PROMISES dress the House for 1 minute and to re- tax relief means all taxpayers will get (Mr. DUNCAN asked and was given vise and extend his remarks.) to keep a little more of what they earn, permission to address the House for 1 Mr. GARY MILLER of California. We not what Washington earns, what they minute and to revise and extend his re- have heard much debate today about earn. Unlike the approach offered by marks.) saving Social Security and spending 62 the other side whereby only some peo- Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Speaker, one percent of the surplus to do it. I agree ple get a tax cut while others do not, of the main reasons the economy has with that 100 percent. Our Medicare the Republican approach means that if been so strong over the last few years has to be ensured to be there for our one pays taxes, if one is giving up one’s is that following the 1994 elections, we generation and the generation to come. hard-earned paycheck, one is going to finally started bringing Federal spend- The same is true for defense. How can get a little more tax relief. ing under control. Alice Rivlin, who we expect those defending our Nation Our education reforms will cut the was the President’s budget director, to feed their family using food stamps? Federal bureaucracy and send more put out a memo in 1993 saying that if It is deplorable and we need to change money directly down to teachers. Our we did not make changes, we would that. Social Security reforms will protect have deficits of over $1 trillion a year But if we listened to the President’s seniors who are in the program, the by the year 2010 and $4 trillion to $5 State of the Union, it is obvious big near elderly, the baby boomers like trillion a year by 2030. If we had al- government just came roaring back. myself, and especially those young peo- lowed that to happen, our economy When do we start trusting the Amer- ple coming into a system they do not would have crashed. Now we are actu- ican people? What do we do with the re- believe is ever going to be there when ally seeing surpluses. maining 38 percent of the surplus if we they need it at retirement. But it is politically popular and very are going to spend 62 percent for Social Our proposal to build a long-term easy to promise everything to every- Security? Let us give the people their 21st century defense system will ad- body. The National Taxpayers’ Union money back. dress new threats to our Nation. That H386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 is how Republicans propose to secure for 1 minute and to revise and extend wealthy. The Republican tax plan is America’s future. her remarks.) unfair and it is ill-advised. A 10 percent f Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Madam Speaker, tax cut is a plan that is skewed to the we all of us here in Congress must wealthy. If Republicans get their way, PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY speak out very loudly and very clearly 60 percent of Americans, the middle (Mr. BAIRD asked and was given per- about protecting the very foundations class backbone of this country, will get mission to address the House for 1 of our Nation’s retirement security. a tax rebate of only $100, while the minute and to revise and extend his re- Democrats say save the surplus to pro- wealthy, those making over $300,000, marks.) tect social security and Medicare. will get a $20,000 tax break. Mr. BAIRD. Madam Speaker, last Our Republican colleagues’ rhetoric Let us take this opportunity to help weekend I was back home in our dis- has frightened a whole generation of people. Let us save social security and trict for the third time since being American people to such an extent that Medicare. Let us look at those targeted sworn in just a month ago, and I at- they fear it will not be there when they tax cuts, like a tax cut for long-term tended our senior lobby day and one retire. I am one of them. But the health care, school modernization, question was on the lips of every senior Democratic plan will keep our eco- child care, for stay-at-home parents, there: What are you going to do to pro- nomic engine running and competitive those that directly benefit working tect Social Security, and will you pro- while maintaining fiscal discipline, and middle class families. Let us not squan- der this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. tect it for my children? ensuring that social security and Medi- The President’s budget has answered care will absolutely be there to protect f that question yes. Yes, we will protect every American family. LET US KEEP OUR SENIOR CITI- Social Security. We will do so in a Republicans want to leave over 45 ZENS FROM POVERTY AND SUP- common sense way. We will set aside million middle class families out in the PORT SOCIAL SECURITY the surplus to protect Social Security, cold with their tax cuts for the (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked to protect Medicare, and to invest in wealthy, with their tax plan. But the and was given permission to address our future. It is the right thing to do, average annual cut for 60 percent of the House for 1 minute and to revise it is the common sense thing to do, and regular American taxpayers would be a and extend her remarks.) it is what the American people and the measly $100. Compare that to $20,000 for Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam people of my district of southwest those earning over $300,000 and we will Speaker, before the implementation of Washington want us to do. see who will be shortchanged. social security, so many of our senior Madam Speaker, when this debate The Republican tax cut plan is un- citizens in America simply died in pov- moves forward on how we will spend fair. Let us use the surplus for every- erty. Let me make myself perfectly that surplus, I urge my colleagues and one. clear. Before we had social security, so friends here, do the right thing. Pro- f many of our senior citizens died in pov- erty. Yet, our Republican friends tect Social Security for our current THE SURPLUS SHOULD BE SPENT choose to give away tax dollars, if you seniors and for our future generations. IN PAYING DOWN THE NATIONAL will, without realizing the importance f DEBT of saving social security as the most b 1045 (Mr. METCALF asked and was given successful anti-poverty legislation ever REPUBLICANS WANT AMERICANS permission to address the House for 1 passed into law by Congress. TO KEEP MORE OF THEIR HARD- minute and to revise and extend his re- Social security is not broken. For EARNED MONEY, DEMOCRATS marks.) millions of Americans, it is the only WANT MORE BIG GOVERNMENT Mr. METCALF. Madam Speaker, means of sustenance that is available there is a lot of talk about the surplus. to them. For millions of others, it is a (Mr. MANZULLO asked and was Everybody has ideas on how to spend necessary supplement to their pension given permission to address the House the surplus. Fortunately, saving social plans and retirement funds. Without for 1 minute and to revise and extend security is high on every list, as well as social security, I have no doubt that his remarks.) tax cuts. the life of older Americans and the dis- Mr. MANZULLO. Madam Speaker, There is another necessity, paying abled will be stark and unforgiving. the issue is very simple. We want, on down the national debt. We do not hear That is why we must reinvest our the Republican side, to allow Ameri- much about paying down the national budget surplus into social security, to cans to keep more of their hard-earned debt. It is a lot more fun to spend make sure they will be there for our fu- dollars. The Democrats want to in- money. But the interest on the present ture. Under the President’s budget for crease the size of government. debt is $300 billion a year. As we pay the next fiscal year, we will take 62 Let me say that again so the message down the debt, interest payments will percent of our budget surplus and put is clear. On the Republican side, we decrease, which means more money for it back into social security, helping ex- want the American people to keep the real needs of government. tend the life of the program decades be- more of their hard-earned dollars Let us put paying down the debt high yond 2032. Madam Speaker, let us take our sen- through tax cuts. On the Democratic on our priority list. ior citizens out of poverty and support side, they want to increase the size of f government. the continuation of social security. Let me say it again so the message is DEMOCRAT PLAN WILL SAVE SO- f CIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND loud and clear. On the Republican side, THE PRESIDENT CANNOT HAVE IT PROVIDE TARGETED TAX CUTS we want the American workers to keep BOTH WAYS more of their hard-earned dollars TO MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS (Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania through tax cuts. The Democrats want (Ms. DELAURO asked and was given asked and was given permission to ad- to spend more of our money. permission to address the House for 1 dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Let me say it a fourth time, or do I minute and to revise and extend her re- vise and extend his remarks.) have to? Who do we trust? Do we trust marks.) Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania. big government to spend our money, or Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, for Madam Speaker, last year in the Presi- do we trust yourself to spend more of the first time in three decades the Fed- dent’s proposed budget, he proposed our money through tax cuts? eral Government has a surplus. The de- saving all surpluses in the future for f bate: what to do with it. Today Demo- social security. Then he went on in his crats want to use the historic $70 bil- proposal and had enough new spending THE DEMOCRAT PLAN WILL PRO- lion surplus to save social security, to eliminate all surpluses. TECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND save Medicare, and to provide targeted The President cannot have it both MEDICARE tax cuts to middle class families. ways. This year he is proposing 62 per- (Mrs. NAPOLITANO asked and was Republicans want to give a one-time cent of future surpluses for social secu- given permission to address the House tax break that mostly benefits the rity, and everybody is applauding that; February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H387 15 percent of surpluses to save Medi- tory of aviation or the anniversary of the amendment that corrects deficiencies care, and many are applauding that. centennial of powered flight.’’. in the act. The provision cures minor Then he went on with a spending plan (c) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—Section 6 of technical deficiencies in the war risk such Act (112 Stat. 3488–3489) is amended by that would take 75 to 80 percent of pro- adding at the end the following: insurance program. It is indeed a very posed surpluses and spend them. ‘‘(e) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—At its second important part of our military support When we add that up, that is 150 to business meeting, the Commission shall system, and I strongly urge passage of 160 percent. The President cannot have adopt a policy to protect against possible this bill. it both ways. If he is serious about sav- conflicts of interest involving its members Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- ing social security and Medicare, he and employees. The Commission shall con- ance of my time. cannot have all of these new spending sult with the Office of Government Ethics in Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I programs that will eliminate all sur- the development of such a policy and shall recognize the status accorded its members yield myself such time as I may con- pluses that will allow us to fix social under section 4(g).’’. sume. security and Medicare. (d) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The first sen- Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- f tence of section 7(a) of such Act (112 Stat. port of H.R. 98, a bill to extend the De- 3489) is amended by striking the period at partment of Transportation’s aviation APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO the end and inserting the following: ‘‘or rep- war risk insurance program. The war JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE resented on the First Flight Centennial Ad- risk insurance program, which was cre- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. visory Board under subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section 12(b)(1).’’. ated in 1951, has operated successfully MERSON E ). Without objection, and pur- (e) EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NAME, LOGOS, EM- to serve the foreign policy interests of suant to the provisions of 15 U.S.C. BLEMS, SEALS, AND MARKS.— the United States during the difficult 1024(a), the Chair announces the Speak- (1) USE OF FUNDS.—Section 9(d) of such Act times of war. er’s appointment of the following Mem- (112 Stat. 3490) is amended by striking the Commercial insurance companies ber of the House to the Joint Economic period at the end and inserting the following: usually will not insure commercial air- Committee: ‘‘, except that the Commission may transfer any portion of such funds that is in excess of line flights to high-risk areas, such as Mr. SAXTON of New Jersey. countries at war or on the verge of war. There was no objection. the funds necessary to carry out such duties to any Federal agency or the National Air The aviation war risk insurance pro- f and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Insti- gram provides insurance to commercial ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER tution to be used for the sole purpose of com- airlines for such high-risk flights, memorating the history of aviation or the PRO TEMPORE which are often needed for national se- centennial of powered flight.’’. curity reasons. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (2) DUTIES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY ADMINIS- For example, commercial air carriers ant to the provisions of clause 8 of rule TRATOR OF NASA.—Section 9 of such Act (112 Stat. 3490) is amended by adding at the end have transported U.S. troops and sup- XX, the Chair announces that she will plies during the Vietnam War, the Per- postpone further proceedings today on the following: ‘‘(f) DUTIES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY ADMIN- sian Gulf War, and most recently, the the motion to suspend the rules on ISTRATOR OF NASA.—The duties of the Com- deployment in Bosnia. In fact, since which a recorded vote or the yeas and mission under this section shall be carried 1975, there have been over 5,000 flights nays are ordered, or on which the vote out by the Administrator of the National covered by the war risk insurance pro- is objected to under clause 6 of rule Aeronautics and Space Administration, in gram. consultation with the Commission.’’. XX. The bill we are considering today Such rollcall vote, if postponed, will The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- under suspension of the rules, H.R. 98, be taken later in the day. ant to the rule, the gentleman from is a bill to extend the war risk insur- f Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER) and the ance program for 5 years through the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI) EXTENDING THE AVIATION WAR year 2003. This is truly a noncontrover- each will control 20 minutes. sial bill. Congress has routinely reau- RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM The Chair recognizes the gentleman thorized the war risk insurance pro- from Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER). Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I gram in the past. move to suspend the rules and pass the Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I The Omnibus Appropriations Act for bill (H.R. 98) to amend chapter 443 of yield myself such time as I may con- fiscal year 1999 includes a reauthoriza- title 49, United States Code, to extend sume. tion of the war risk insurance program, the aviation war risk insurance pro- Madam Speaker, in the last Congress and even modified the program to en- gram, as amended. the war risk insurance program was re- sure prompt payment to the airlines in The Clerk read as follows: authorized only through March 31 of this year, so we must move quickly to the event of a crash. Unfortunately, H.R. 98 the omnibus bill only authorized the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- reauthorize a program which has been operating successfully for over 47 war risk insurance program through resentatives of the United States of America in March 31, 1999. Congress assembled, years. This bill would reauthorize the I strongly urge my colleagues to sup- SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF INSURANCE PRO- war risk insurance program through GRAM. December 31, 2003. port this noncontroversial bill to au- Section 44310 of title 49, United States It is essential that we do this because thorize the war risk insurance program Code, is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, commercial insurance companies usu- through the year 2003. We cannot afford 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2003’’. ally will not insure flights into high- to let this program expire. The war SEC. 2. CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMISSION. risk areas, such as countries at war or risk insurance program has protected (a) MEMBERSHIP.— on the verge of war. In many cases, the U.S. national security interests by ad- (1) APPOINTMENT.—Section 4(a)(5) of the flights into these dangerous situations dressing the high-risk insurance needs Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 are required to further United States’ of commercial airlines. U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat. 3487) is amended by Without the war risk insurance pro- inserting ‘‘, or his designee,’’ after ‘‘promi- foreign policy or national security ob- nence’’. jectives. gram in place, commercial airlines will (2) STATUS.—Section 4 of such Act (112 Commercial airlines have been used not be able to get insurance for high- Stat. 3487) is amended by adding at the end in such operations as Desert Shield, risk flights and would be reluctant to the following: Desert Storm, and other conflicts to fly into high-risk areas, even though it ‘‘(g) STATUS.—The members of the Com- ferry troops and equipment. Without would be in the interests of U.S. for- mission described in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), this war risk program, the commercial eign policy and national security and (5) of subsection (a) shall not be consid- airlines would not have flown these needs. ered to be officers or employees of the H.R. 98 has the bipartisan support of United States.’’. dangerous military flights. (b) DUTIES.—Section 5(a)(7) of such Act (112 In addition, the provision has been the Committee on Transportation and Stat. 3488) is amended to read as follows: added that amends the Centennial of infrastructure. As an original cospon- ‘‘(7) as a nonprimary purpose, publish pop- Flight Commemoration Act as passed sor of the bill, I again strongly urge my ular and scholarly works related to the his- last year. This provision is a technical colleagues to support it. The war risk H388 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 insurance program has proved its out- Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I it is something where we need to look standing value and deserves our thank the ranking member for yielding longer out into the future and to better prompt attention. me this time. I also rise in strong sup- serve the interests of U.S. carriers as Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- port of H.R. 98 to extend the War Risk they serve our national flag in time of ance of my time. Insurance Program. national emergency. Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I am The years when I chaired the Sub- Meanwhile, continuation of this pro- pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- committee on Aviation, and prior to gram is vital. If we extend it only till tleman from Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN), that the Subcommittee on Oversight March 31 of this year, with continuing the distinguished chairman of the Sub- and Investigations, we held extensive hostility in the Persian Gulf, clearly committee on Aviation. hearings on the subject of war risk in- the service of domestic carriers will be Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Speaker, I surance and the significance that it needed again. thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- played in our national defense effort. We cannot allow this program to ex- vania (Mr. SHUSTER), our outstanding It was clear that those who initiated pire. I think the House should act chairman, for yielding me this time. this unique form of insurance in the today. The Senate should act prompt- As has been explained, this bill, H.R. early 1950s had a clear vision of what ly. The President ought to sign the bill 98, will reauthorize the war risk insur- this country needed and how our Na- into law and allow this program to con- ance program through December of the tion’s air carriers, though small in tinue serving the national interest as year 2003. We rarely hear about this number comparatively in 1951, could it has done so well for over 40 years. important program, Madam Speaker, play a significant role in our national Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Madam until a conflict arises such as the Gulf defense effort. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 98, War or Bosnia, or when its authoriza- Today with a domestic fleet of well the War Risk Insurance Program Extension; tion expires. over 4,500 commercial aircraft, and I wish to express my appreciation for the However, the war risk insurance pro- probably 1,000 of those or so capable of hard work of Chairman SHUSTER, Ranking gram is essential to the safety and se- international service, war risk insur- Member OBERSTAR, Subcommittee Chairman curity needs of our Nation. No airline ance adds to our national military air- DUNCAN, and Subcommittee Ranking Member will provide air service if its planes are lift capability, particularly those air- LIPINSKI in crafting this legislation and getting not insured. Commercial insurance craft that are outfitted, that are espe- it to the floor in an expeditious manner; policies contain a provision stating cially adapted for the Civil Reserve Air This bill is highly important, especially when that aircraft will not be covered if the Fleet Program with internal strength- U.S. troops are still being deployed to various aircraft flies into a war zone. ening that allows those aircraft to parts of the world; The war risk insurance program pro- carry heavier and more significant pay- Commercial insurance companies usually vides insurance for commercial airlines loads of equipment as well as person- do not insure commercial airline flights to high to provide flights to high-risk areas. nel. risk areas; These flights are usually requested by What the War Risk Insurance Pro- To ensure that flights to high risk areas can our government agencies for services gram has meant for our military oper- operate when needed, Chapter 443 of Title 49 such as ferrying troops and supplies. ations in far-flown parts of the globe is of the U.S. Code authorized the Secretary of With this insurance, commercial air- perhaps best highlighted by Operation Transportation to provide insurance and rein- lines are willing to take on these dan- Desert Storm in Kuwait and Iraq, when surance to commercial airlines against any gerous missions. Without this insur- our domestic carriers flew some 5,000 risks; ance, a key piece of our national secu- missions into hostile territory. The program has been reauthorized 12 rity program is missing. Without war risk insurance, those times and is now scheduled to rexpire on The program is due to expire in carriers would not have undertaken March 31, 1999; March of this year. It is essential that those flights. They would not have pro- This bill is a simple, non-controversial reau- we authorize this program to protect vided the service of bringing personnel thorization for the program through December our Nation in times of need. This pro- and equipment faster than we could 2003; gram has covered thousands and thou- have done with only the Military Air- Many members of the U.S. military, both ac- sands of flights into war zones, and it lift Command of the U.S. military serv- tive and reserve, live in California's 41st Con- is very, very necessary. ices. gressional District; In addition, Madam Speaker, we have There is another element, though, of When called upon to go overseas, they usu- a technical provision that has been this War Risk Insurance Program that ally use March Air Reserve Base, located near added to this bill at the request of our is so important. We loaded up U.S. car- my district, as a staging point for deployment; friend, the gentleman from North Caro- riers with equipment and especially Commercial carriers are sometimes called lina (Mr. JONES). This technical correc- personnel to fly them into either Saudi upon to provide Boeing 747s and other wide tion corrects deficiencies in the Cen- Arabia or into Kuwait during the bodied jets for such operations; tennial of Flight Commemoration Act. months of Operation Desert Storm. But We saw this clearly happen during Oper- This act was passed last Congress to es- those aircraft then had to come back ation Desert Shield and Desert Storm; tablish a commission to assist in the empty because they could not fly com- Passing the War Risk Insurance Program commemoration of the centennial of mercial passengers out of a hostile will allow these high risk flights to operate as powered flight and the achievements of zone. needed; the Wright Brothers. The added provi- Meanwhile, their competitors, other I urge my colleagues to pass H.R. 98 by sion simply clarifies certain provisions airlines of the Middle East region and unanimous consent. of the bill, such as conflicts of interest, European carriers, were flying loads Mr. COSTELLO. Madam Speaker, I am appointment of members, and defines into Europe or into the Middle East pleased that the authorization of the War Risk certain nonprimary purposes of the and flying passengers back to the Insurance program is one of the first pieces of commission. United States that our carriers were legislation this Congress will consider. The Due to the nature of this provision not able to carry. So our carriers suf- War Risk Insurance Program is crucial to our and the importance of the war risk in- fered a competitive, in effect, penalty aviation transportation system. Just like air- surance program, I strongly support for providing a great national service. craft insurance is essential to any typical com- this bill, and urge all my colleagues to If we did not have war risk insurance, mercial domestic or international carrier, air- do the same. those carriers would not have operated. craft is also a necessity for flights to high-risk They would have lost both ways. So I areas. Unfortunately, the private insurance b 1100 really feel very strongly about continu- market will often not insure flights to high-risk Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I ing this service. areas such as to countries at war. As such, in yield as much time as he may consume I think there are adjustments that the interest of national security, it is critical the to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. need to be made for the benefit of do- government provide insurance for carriers that OBERSTAR), the ranking member of the mestic carriers when they are operat- must fly to unstable areas. Committee on Transportation and In- ing in hostile territory. This is not the Since 1975, there have been 5,000 flights frastructure. bill. This is not the time to do it. But covered by the program. During Operation February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H389 Desert Shield and Desert Storm commercial waived. During consideration of the bill for tions have not been published in the airlines were needed to ferry troops and amendment, the Chairman of the Committee CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. equipment to the Middle East. The war risk in- of the Whole may accord priority in recogni- Also, the waiver of clause 7 of rule tion on the basis of whether the Member of- XVI is necessary because Title II of the surance fund has grown to over $70 million. fering an amendment has caused it to be We must ensure the solvency of this program printed in the portion of the Congressional amendment in the nature of a sub- in times of conflict. I am pleased we are taking Record designated for that purpose in clause stitute was not part of the introduced swift and appropriate action to authorize this 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall bill. Title II is language for the Com- program before it expires on March 31. I urge be considered as read. The chairman of the mittee on Ways and Means that allows my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone expenditures from the Aviation Trust 98. until a time during further consideration in Fund. Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I the Committee of the Whole a request for a Finally, the waiver of clause 4(a) of have no further requests for time. recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) re- rule XIII is needed because the report duce to five minutes the minimum time for on H.R. 99 was not filed by the Com- Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, once electronic voting on any postponed question again I ask everyone to support this that follows another electronic vote without mittee of Transportation and Infra- important piece of legislation, and I intervening business, provided that the mini- structure until yesterday. yield back the balance of my time. mum time for electronic voting on the first Members who preprinted their Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I in any series of questions shall be 15 min- amendments in the RECORD prior to yield back the balance of my time. utes. At the conclusion of consideration of their consideration will be given prior- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. the bill for amendment the Committee shall ity and recognition. The Chairman of rise and report the bill to the House with EMERSON). The question is on the mo- the Committee of the Whole is author- such amendments as may have been adopted. ized to postpone votes during consider- tion offered by the gentleman from Any Member may demand a separate vote in Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER) that the the House on any amendment adopted in the ation of the bill and reduce votes to 5 House suspend the rules and pass the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the minutes on a postponed question if the bill, H.R. 98, as amended. amendment in the nature of a substitute vote follows a 15-minute vote. Finally, The question was taken. made in order as original text. The previous the rule provides for one motion to re- Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, on question shall be considered as ordered on commit with or without instructions. that, I demand the yeas and nays. the bill and amendments thereto to final Madam Speaker, last year the House The yeas and nays were ordered. passage without intervening motion except passed a very comprehensive FAA re- one motion to recommit with or without in- authorization bill, but there was not The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- structions. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the enough time to work through a con- Chair’s prior announcement, further The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ference with the other body. As a re- proceedings on this motion will be Chair recognizes the gentleman from sult, the omnibus appropriations bill postponed. California (Mr. DREIER) for 1 hour. passed last year contained only a 6- Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, for month extension of the FAA’s Airport f purposes of debate only, I yield the cus- Improvement Program. That short- AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PRO- tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman term extension expires on March 31 of GRAM SHORT-TERM EXTENSION from South Boston, Massachusetts (Mr. this year. ACT OF 1999 MOAKLEY), my very good friend, and In order to give the Committee on say I am very happy to see him here, Transportation and Infrastructure and Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, by di- pending which I yield myself such time the full House time to develop a com- rection of the Committee on Rules, I as I may consume. During consider- prehensive FAA reauthorization bill call up House Resolution 31 and ask for ation of this resolution, all time that I this year, we need to extend the 6- its immediate consideration. will be yielding will be for debate pur- month short-term authorization The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- poses only. through the rest of this fiscal year. lows: (Mr. DREIER asked and was given Without passage of H.R. 99, no new Air- H. RES. 31 permission to revise and extend his re- port Improvement Program grants can Resolved, That at any time after the adop- marks and include extraneous mate- be issued after March 31. AIP grants tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- rial.) fund a variety of airport safety and ca- suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, let me pacity-enhancing projects such as run- House resolved into the Committee of the first begin here by commending both Whole House on the state of the Union for way extensions, taxiway construction, consideration of the bill (H.R. 99) to amend the chairman and the ranking minority and noise abatement projects. As more title 49, United States Code, to extend Fed- member of the Committee on Trans- and more people fly every day, it is im- eral Aviation Administration programs portation and Infrastructure, as well as portant to maintain the highest safety through September 30, 1999, and for other the gentleman from Massachusetts standards at our Nation’s airports. purposes. The first reading of the bill shall (Mr. MOAKLEY), the ranking minority I understand that the gentleman be dispensed with. Points of order against member of the Committee on Rules, for from Pennsylvania (Chairman SHU- consideration of the bill for failure to com- their cooperation in making this first STER) plans to bring to the House a ply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII or section rule of the 106th Congress an open rule 302(f) or section 303(a) of the Congressional comprehensive aviation reform bill Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General de- that will permit consideration of an later this year that will address many bate shall be confined to the bill and shall important piece of legislation. very important and complex issues. not exceed one hour equally divided and con- Specifically, this resolution makes in Those issues may range from whether trolled by the chairman and ranking minor- order H.R. 99, providing for the tem- to increase the number of airport slots ity member of the Committee on Transpor- porary extension of Federal Aviation at busy airports, to what kind of pas- tation and Infrastructure. After general de- Administration programs under, as I senger protection provisions should be bate, the bill shall be considered for amend- said, an open rule providing for one included, to how the Aviation Trust ment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of hour of general debate. the amendment recommended by the Com- Fund should be handled. These complex mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure The rule makes in order the amend- issues cannot be fully addressed before now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to ment in the nature of a substitute the current AIP reauthorization ex- consider as an original bill for the purpose of printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD pires. Passage of H.R. 99 provides Con- amendment under the five-minute rule the and numbered 1. The rule also contains gress with enough time to produce a amendment in the nature of a substitute several waivers that are necessary for comprehensive aviation reform bill. printed in the Congressional Record and the bill to be considered today. Therefore, Madam Speaker, I urge numbered 1 pursuant to clause 8 of rule The waivers of sections 302(f) and my colleagues to pass this very fair, XVIII. Each section of that amendment in 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act the nature of a substitute shall be considered balanced, and open rule and also the bi- as read. Points of order against the amend- are necessary because Congress did not partisan FAA reauthorization legisla- ment for failure to comply with clause 7 of adopt the fiscal year 1999 budget reso- tion. rule XVI or section 302(f) or section 303(a) of lution and, pursuant to House Resolu- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are tion 5, fiscal year 1999 budget alloca- ance of my time. H390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 Mr. MOAKLEY. Madam Speaker, I Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, I yield House on the State of the Union for the yield myself such time as I may con- such time as he may consume to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 99) to sume. I thank the gentleman from gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE), amend title 49, United States Code, to California (Mr. DREIER), my dear the very energetic, hardworking and extend Federal Aviation Administra- friend, for yielding me the customary peripatetic chairman of the Committee tion programs through September 30, half hour. on the Judiciary who is eager to ad- 1999, and for other purposes, with Mrs. Madam Speaker, I want to publicly dress this issue. EMERSON in the chair. congratulate the gentleman from Cali- Mr. HYDE. Madam Speaker, I thank The Clerk read the title of the bill. fornia (Mr. DREIER), my chairman, my my friend, the powerful chairman of The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the dear friend, for bringing this totally the powerful Committee on Rules, for rule, the bill is considered as having open rule to the floor. May every one of yielding me this time. I will limit my been read the first time. his rules be as open as this, Madam gratitude until I look up the word Under the rule, the gentleman from Speaker. It is a great, great start. ‘‘peripatetic.’’ I may or may not am- Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER) and the Madam Speaker, last year the House plify that. In any event, it is a pleasure gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. OBER- passed a bill to improve our airports. to be here with the gentleman from STAR) each will control 30 minutes. Unfortunately, the Senate did not pass Massachusetts (Mr. MOAKLEY) who is a The Chair recognizes the gentleman a similar bill. If we do not pass this longtime friend and a great legislator, from Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER). bill, the Federal Aviation Administra- and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Chairman, I tion will not be able to issue grants LIPINSKI) who is also a longtime friend yield myself such time as I may con- after March 31 of this year. and a great legislator. sume. I am pleased to rise in support of That will mean, Madam Speaker, Madam Speaker, I speak in support this legislation. It is a very simple bill that the much-needed airport construc- of H.R. 99, a bill to extend the author- which extends the Airport Improve- tion that is already under way will ization for certain Federal Aviation ment Program because it was reauthor- have to stop, and the new expansion Administration programs for 6 months, ized for only 6 months last year. As a and improvement of programs will just through September 30, 1999. However, I result, the FAA’s Airport Improvement not get off the ground. want to stress my support for H.R. 99 Program funding is set to expire on extends only to the bill as currently Madam Speaker, according to the Air March 31. If that were to happen, there drafted. Transport Association, the United would be no funds available for very, States had 605 million airline pas- My concern is that if H.R. 99 passes the House, it might become a vehicle very important airport safety and ca- sengers in 1997. In 1998 we had about 2 pacity improvement projects, such as million passengers a day. In the next 10 to go to conference on a much broader bill from the other body. If that were runway extensions and taxiway con- years, Madam Speaker, that number is to happen, many important aviation structions. Already aviation delays expected to increase to 1 billion people issues, including the addition of slots cost the industry billions of dollars. In flying in and out of our airports each to the four slot-controlled airports, fact, in 1997 delays cost the carriers year. $2.4 billion which, of course, gets trans- The airline delays in this country’s might come back in a conference re- port without any opportunity for lated into costs that are imposed ulti- 18,000 airports cost the airline industry mately upon the traveling public and about $2.5 billion each and every year. House amendments. I have raised this concern with the Speaker, the majority the aviation passengers. So it is very Most of that ends up as ticket costs for leader and the majority whip. It is my important that this legislation, this consumers. understanding they will not allow H.R. simple extension, be passed. In 1997 the U.S. airlines placed orders We indeed do intend to bring to the and options for orders for nearly 1,400 99 to become a vehicle for such a broad- er conference. With that understand- floor major legislation later in the new aircraft. That is a lot more planes year. That is not what we have here and a lot more congestion. It is esti- ing, I am certainly willing to support H.R. 99 so that the FAA’s authorization today. All we have here today is a sim- mated that it will cost about $8 billion ple extension. I would point out that a year to pay for our airport develop- will not expire at the end of March. Let me conclude by saying that I appre- the AIP contract authority authorized ment needs caused in part by these new ciate the cooperation of each of our by this legislation is fully consistent planes. three leaders in clarifying this matter with the CBO baseline for this program b 1115 so this important legislation can move as well as the 6-month contract author- Madam Speaker, many of our air- forward. ity established in last year’s omnibus ports are just not equipped to handle Mr. MOAKLEY. Madam Speaker, I appropriations bill. I would strongly the growing crowds. As anyone who has have no further requests for time, and urge support for this important legisla- faced a late airplane or an overcrowded I yield back the balance of my time. tion. airport can tell us, our airports need Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, I urge Madam Chairman, I reserve the bal- work. They need a lot of work. support of this rule. ance of my time. We need to get our airport safety sys- Madam Speaker, I have no further re- Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, I tems up to date. We need to make our quests for time, and I yield back the yield myself such time as I may con- airports bigger. We need to update our balance of my time. sume. I join the gentleman from Penn- traffic control systems. This bill will The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. sylvania in urging swift passage of H.R. EMERSON). Without objection, the pre- make all that happen. 99, and I want to compliment him for Madam Speaker, my colleagues tell vious question is ordered. making this the top issue of the com- There was no objection. me that the House will take up the reg- mittee’s agenda in this Congress. He The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rightly saw at the conclusion of the ular FAA improvement bill later this question is on the resolution. year, but we need to pass this tem- 105th Congress that, as we dealt so The resolution was agreed to. masterfully under his gifted and vigor- porary bill today in order to make sure A motion to reconsider was laid on ous leadership with the surface trans- construction proceeds in the interim. the table. Otherwise, Madam Speaker, we will The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. portation needs of this country, that our next focus had to be the Nation’s miss the construction season and delay DREIER). Pursuant to House Resolution these long overdue improvements even 31 and rule XVIII, the Chair declares airways and airports. This simple 6- further. the House in the Committee of the month extension is, in a sense, a down Madam Speaker, there is very little Whole House on the State of the Union payment on the committee’s commit- opposition to this bill. It was reported for the consideration of the bill, H.R. ment at the end of the last session and out of committee by a voice vote. 99. the beginning of this to address vigor- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- ously and in a broad, visionary concept b leagues to support this very, very open 1119 the Nation’s aviation requirements. rule and the accompanying bill. IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE I compliment the gentleman from Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Accordingly, the House resolved Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) and the gen- ance of my time. itself into the Committee of the Whole tleman from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI) for February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H391 the leadership and vigor they have put trade and passengers and cargo. Those The hard fact is, though, that we are forth in bringing this bill to the floor economic gains, though, will be slowed not meeting the on-the-ground require- and on the preparation that has gone down and the potential of aviation eco- ments of runway extension, runway ad- into the subsequent legislation that we nomic contribution to the domestic dition, taxiways and gate capacity at will consider. While the number 99 is and international economy will be our Nation’s airports. rather fortuitous, just quite by acci- slowed down if we do not have the vi- According to GAO, even with the AIP dent the bill carries the number H.R. sion to pass this legislation and the funds included in this bill we are fall- 99, it is symbolic, and it is, I think, a broader bill that the gentleman from ing short of the airport capacity cap- wonderful gesture that the very first Pennsylvania and the committee will ital requirements of this country by as aviation bill we bring to the floor car- bring to the floor in the next few much as $3 billion a year. That is why ries the name of the oldest organiza- months. we need to pass this bill now, give our- tion of women aviators, the 99s, formed Congestion and weather are the two selves a little time to craft larger, in the late 1920s. biggest enemies of efficient air travel. broader legislation that will deal over In bringing this bill to the floor, we Weather is a factor in over half of the the next decade with the capacity re- in this, I think, very special way pay a congestion cases that we experience in quirements of our Nation’s airports tribute to women who have contributed the course of a year. But inadequate in- and air travelers. so much to the growth of aviation and frastructure is the other contributing Madam Chairman, I reserve the bal- development of aviation in this coun- factor. Often these two issues converge. ance of my time. try and perhaps suggest to the com- If we take an airport like Newark that Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Chairman, I mercial airlines of the United States has only a 950-foot separation between yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from that they make as much room in the its two main runways, in worst weath- Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN), the distin- flight deck for women as general avia- er conditions they can operate only one guished chairman of the Subcommittee tion has made room for women in that runway. If they had full separation of on Aviation. sector. Perhaps with this bill we can the required minimum mile between Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Chairman, use the encouragement of the commit- the two runways, even in the worst first I want to thank the gentleman tee to advance the cause of careers for weather conditions they could operate from Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER), the women in aviation. both runways to the maximum possible chairman, for yielding me this time. At the close of the last session, it permitted by their combination of air Madam Chairman, last year, as has was a disappointment to our commit- traffic control equipment and the abil- been pointed out by some of the pre- tee that we were not able to reach an ity to keep runway surfaces clear in vious speakers, a comprehensive FAA agreement with the other body on a snow and other conditions, icy condi- reauthorization package, H.R. 4057, long-term reauthorization of the Air- tions. But with runways that close to- passed the House and a companion bill port Improvement Program and all gether, they have to shut down one of was passed in the Senate. other aspects of aviation. We had hoped them in worst weather conditions. Unfortunately, conference negotia- to reach an agreement, but numerous There are many other airports across tions broke down and only a short- obstacles, including the one cited by this country that face the same prob- term six-month extension for the air- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE) lem. As we extend runways and widen port improvement program was passed just moments ago during consideration the separation between runways, build as part of the omnibus appropriations of the rule proved to be problems. So more hard air side capacity, we in- bill. we bring to the House floor a very sim- crease the ability of our airports to This bill, H.R. 99, would extend the ple 6-month extension. But, as I said, it serve the needs of airlines and air trav- FAA’s airport improvement program is a downpayment. It ensures, and I elers. and fund the FAA’s operations and fa- urge the other body to act quickly on In 1987, a year in which I chaired the cilities equipment programs through this legislation, it ensures that after oversight committee and held hearings the end of fiscal year 1999. The gen- March 31 with signature of this bill on aviation capacity, the FAA esti- tleman from California (Mr. DREIER) into law, the funding for the FAA air- mated to our committee that there has already explained the great impor- port improvement grant program will were 21 airports with delays of 20,000 tance of these programs, especially at a be able to continue, that the invest- hours a year and more. By 10 years time of such rapid growth in both com- ment plans of the Nation’s airports will later, within a decade, there were 27 mercial passenger traffic and air cargo carry forward. I know the gentleman such airports with 20 to 50,000 hours of traffic. from Pennsylvania, the gentleman delay a year. What does that mean to Last year, we carried for the first from Illinois and I share this concern the airlines and to air travelers? Well, time in history with not a single fatal- representing northern tier States. If we Delta Airlines cited traffic inefficien- ity, a single commercial air fatality, do not provide for the continued fund- cies costing that carrier $360 million a 615 million passengers. This year, that ing of the AIP program, surely con- year. figure is scheduled to go up to 660 mil- tracts will be slowed down, airport lion and, as the gentleman from Massa- b projects in northern tier States will be 1130 chusetts (Mr. MOAKLEY) pointed out, to slowed down. We cannot afford that. It adds up to several billions of dol- over a billion at some point in the very We have a very limited construction lars of cost to the airlines and to air near future, certainly within the next season. We need these projects to move travelers when they cannot reach their decade. ahead as quickly as possible. That is destinations in time or they get there With the passage of this bill, $10.3 bil- why this legislation is so vitally impor- and the gates are crowded, the aircraft lion for the FAA’s program would be tant. cannot park at the gate. We have to re- authorized for 1999. Also at the request Furthermore, I think we have to look spond to that situation. of the House Committee on Ways and at the broader picture of aviation and The National Civil Aviation Review Means, we have added a provision to the significant impact of aviation on Commission found that, quote, al- extend the general expenditure author- our national economy. It represents a though 19 out of 20 of the busiest air- ity for the Airport and Airway Trust $600 billion sector of our $7 trillion do- ports in the world are in the United Fund. We are also planning to intro- mestic economy. That is about 8 per- States, this Nation can no longer claim duce a long-term comprehensive reau- cent of our domestic economy that is that it has the world’s most modern air thorization bill, as the gentleman from driven directly by aviation. We can get traffic control system. Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER) has point- multiples if we took secondary im- The second aspect of aviation is the ed out, in conjunction with our at- pacts. There are 1.5 million jobs just in technology to increase capacity and tempt to take the trust fund off budget the United States alone with a $100 bil- make carrier movements more effi- in H.R. 111. lion payroll. But worldwide, the impact cient. This legislation continues fund- In the comprehensive bill, we will at- of air transport is in the range of $1.5 ing of the air traffic control technology tempt to take care of many of the re- trillion. That is growing at a rate of 6 side of aviation to improve capacity at quests we receive each year from Mem- and 7 percent a year in international the Nation’s airports. bers concerning airport and aviation H392 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 needs. However, since AIP funding will With the capital needs of airports es- you for your cooperation and assistance on expire as of March 31st, it is very im- timated to be about $10 billion per this matter. With best personal regards. portant to pass H.R. 99 to extend this year, we cannot afford to cut funding Sincerely, funding at least through the end of for the AIP program in half. If we do BILL ARCHER, Chairman. year, and I urge all of my colleagues to not pass H.R. 99, we will, in effect, cut Enclosure. support this bill. funding for the AIP program in half for TITLE II—EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, I fiscal 1999. AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AU- yield such time as he may consume to Consequently, once again I rise in THORITY the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LIPIN- strong support along with the chair- SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHOR- SKI), the ranking member on the Sub- man, the gentleman from Pennsylvania ITY. committee on Aviation. (Mr. SHUSTER), the ranking member, (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section (Mr. LIPINSKI asked and was given the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 permission to revise and extend his re- (relating to expenditures from Airport and OBERSTAR), and the gentleman from Airway Trust Fund) is amended— marks.) Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) on behalf of (1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 1998’’ and insert- Mr. LIPINKSI. Madam Chairman, I H.R. 99. ing ‘‘October 1, 1999’’, and thank the ranking member of the full Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Chairman, I (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the committee, the gentleman from Min- insert for the RECORD the correspond- end of subparagraph (A) the following: ‘‘or nesota (Mr. OBERSTAR), for yielding ence between the House Committee on the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency this time to me. Ways and Means and the House Com- Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 or the Airport Improvement Program Short- Madam Chairman, first of all, I want mittee on Transportation and Infra- to say that I am sure that this year Term Extension Act of 1999’’. structure regarding title II of the bill: (b) LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE AUTHOR- will be very interesting, very exciting COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, ITY.—Section 9502 of such Code is amended and very productive for aviation in this Washington, DC, January 28, 1999. by adding at the end the following new sub- Nation. I am sure behind the leadership Hon. BUD SHUSTER, section: of the chairman, the gentleman from Chairman, House Committee on Transportation ‘‘(f) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO TRUST Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER), and the and Infrastructure, Washington, DC. FUND.— ranking member, the gentleman from DEAR BUD: I understand that on Thursday, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), no amount may be appro- Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR), and the January 6, 1999, the Committee on Transpor- priated or credited to the Airport and Air- gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. DUN- tation and Infrastructure approved H.R. 99, a bill providing for a 6-month extension of way Trust Fund on and after the date of any CAN), that we will solve all the prob- Federal Aviation Administration programs. expenditure from the Airport and Airway lems of aviation in this Nation and As you know, the Trust Fund Code in- Trust Fund which is not permitted by this probably solve a few of them that ex- cludes specific provisions within the jurisdic- section. The determination of whether an ex- tend beyond our boundaries. tion of the Committee on Ways and Means penditure is so permitted shall be made with- Getting down to the specific legisla- which govern trust fund expenditure author- out regard to— tion, which I rise in strong support of, ity and which limit purposes for which trust ‘‘(A) any provision of law which is not con- H.R. 99, the AIP program is vital to air- fund moneys may be spent. Statutorily, the tained or referenced in this title or in a reve- ports of all sizes throughout the Na- Committee on Ways and Means generally has nue Act, and limited expenditures by cross-referencing ‘‘(B) whether such provision of law is a tion. The AIP program provides grants subsequently enacted provision or directly or to fund needed safety, security, capac- provisions of authorizing legislation. Cur- rently, the Trust Fund Code provisions allow indirectly seeks to waive the application of ity, in noise projects. Without H.R. 99, expenditures from the Airport and Airway this subsection. important airport projects will be dis- Trust Fund before October 1, 1998. Similarly, ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR PRIOR OBLIGATIONS.— rupted and delayed. the Trust Fund Code approves all expendi- Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any expendi- For example, Midway Airport, which tures from the Airport and Airway trust fund ture to liquidate any contract entered into is located in my Congressional district, permitted under previously enacted author- (or for any amount otherwise obligated) be- and which I consider to be the number ization Acts, most recently the Federal fore October 1, 1999, in accordance with the provisions of this section.’’. one airport in all of Chicagoland, is be- Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996, as in effect on the date of enactment of the 1996 ginning a multiyear, $722 million ter- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- minal development program, $138 mil- Act. I now understand that you are seeking to MITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND lion of which will be provided by the have H.R. 99 considered by the House as INFRASTRUCTURE, FAA’s AIP program. early as the first week in February. In addi- Washington, DC, February 1, 1999. If the AIP program expires, Midway tion, I have been informed that your Com- Hon. BILL ARCHER, Airport will have to rely on other mittee will seek a Manager’s or Committee Chairman, House Committee on Ways and sources such as the PFC and rates and amendment to the bill which will include Means, Washington, DC. DEAR BILL, Thank you for your recent let- language I am supplying (attached) to ad- charges to fund the current phase of ter regarding the bill, H.R. 99, providing for dress the necessary trust fund provisions. the terminal project which, more than an extension of programs of the Federal The amendment would extend until October likely, will increase costs for the fu- Aviation Administration through the end of 1, 1999, the general expenditure authority for ture users of the terminal. In addition, Fiscal Year 1999. You are correct that we are the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, would the City of Chicago’s Department of drafting a Manager’s amendment for the update the expenditure purposes of the Trust House Floor debate. I appreciate your will- Aviation relies on the AIP program to Fund, and would provide that, generally, ex- fund noise mitigation projects. If the ingness to have us include in this amend- penditures from the Airport and Airway ment the necessary changes to the Trust AIP program expires, schools around Trust Fund may occur only as provided in Fund Code which governs trust fund expendi- both O’Hare Airport and Midway Air- the Internal Revenue Code. ture authority. The amendment would ex- port will have to wait another full year Based on this understanding, and in order tend until October 1, 1999, the general ex- for badly needed sound insulation. to expedite consideration of this legislation, penditure authority for the Airport and Air- H.R. 99 is also needed to ensure that it will not be necessary for the Committee way Trust Fund, would update the expendi- on Ways and Means to markup this legisla- ture purposes of the Trust Fund, and would the AIP program receives the full $1.95 tion. This is being done with the further un- billion provided by the Omnibus Appro- provide that, generally, expenditures from derstanding that the Committee will be the Airport and Airway Trust Fund may priation Act for fiscal year 1999. The treated without prejudice as to its jurisdic- occur only as provided in the Internal Reve- omnibus bill provided $1.95 billion for tional prerogatives on such or similar provi- nue Code. Attached is the amendment we the AIP program for fiscal year 1999. sions in the future, and it should not be con- plan to offer on the House Floor. However, it also limited the amount of sidered as precedent for consideration of To accelerate the consideration of H.R. 99 the AIP program that could actually be matters of jurisdictional interest to the on the House Floor, I appreciate your will- spent before March 31, 1999, to $975 mil- Committee on Ways and Means in the future. ingness to forego marking up this legislation lion. The AIP program will be entitled Finally, I would appreciate your response in the Ways and Means Committee. Of to this letter, confirming this understanding course, I understand that your action under to the full appropriated amount of $1.95 with respect to H.R. 99, and would ask that these circumstances should not affect the billion only if H.R. 99 is passed and the a copy of our exchange of letters on this Ways and Means Committee’s jurisdictional AIP program is authorized through the matter be placed in the Record during con- prerogatives on this or similar provisions in end of the fiscal year. sideration of the bill on the Floor. Thank the future. February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H393 As you requested, I will be including a ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in law, computer speed doubles every 18 copy of your letter, and my reply in the paragraph (2), no amount may be appro- months, and it is generally acknowl- RECORD during consideration of the bill on priated or credited to the Airport and Air- edged that after three years computers the Floor. Thank you for your cooperation way Trust Fund on and after the date of any have lost their usefulness in the indus- on this matter. expenditure from the Airport and Airway With warm regards, I remain Trust Fund which is not permitted by this trial realm. Although people may con- Sincerely, section. The determination of whether an ex- tinue to use them longer, they are no BUD SHUSTER, penditure is so permitted shall be made with- longer optimizing their investment, Chairman. out regard to— and if it takes us three years to decide ‘‘(A) any provision of law which is not con- which computer to buy and then buy it, AMENDMENT TO H.R. 99, AS REPORTED, tained or referenced in this title or in a reve- we are always buying obsolete comput- OFFERED BY MR. SHUSTER OF PENNSYLVANIA nue Act, and ers. Strike all after the enacting clause and in- ‘‘(B) whether such provision of law is a We have tried to correct that in the sert the following: subsequently enacted provision or directly or SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. indirectly seeks to waive the application of case of the FAA a few years back by This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Airport Im- this subsection. giving them more leeway in the pro- provement Program Short-Term Extension ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR PRIOR OBLIGATIONS.— curement process, but it is still not Act of 1999’’. Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any expendi- enough. What FAA has done to try to TITLE I—EXTENSION OF FEDERAL ture to liquidate any contract entered into get around this is to keep changing the AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS (or for any amount otherwise obligated) be- specifications as they go along to en- SEC. 101. AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. fore October 1, 1999, in accordance with the sure that they will have up-to-date (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— provisions of this section.’’. computers and will have the advanced Section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Chairman, I software needed to manage the new air is amended by striking ‘‘$1,205,000,000’’ and yield 5 minutes to the distinguished traffic control system, the so-called all that follows through the period at the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. end and inserting the following: free-flight system. It is not working EHLERS), a member of the committee. very well, it is not working very effi- ‘‘$2,410,000,000 for fiscal years ending before (Mr. EHLERS asked and was given ciently, and I do not blame the FAA for October 1, 1999.’’. permission to revise and extend his re- (b) OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY.—Section marks.) this; I blame the requirements that are 47104(c) is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, Mr. EHLERS. Madam Chairman, this imposed on this agency, being subject 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 1999’’. bill is absolutely essential. The first to the requirements that all Federal SEC. 102. AIRWAY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT agencies have to meet. PROGRAM. portion, to extend the AIP program, is Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States extremely important to local airports But we are struggling here with a sit- Code, is amended by adding at the end the which are in the midst of planning and uation where this is a rapidly evolving following: construction cycles. Since the current field, the airlines are progressing very ‘‘(3) $2,131,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.’’. authorization expires in less than 60 rapidly, the air traffic control system SEC. 103. FAA OPERATIONS. days, if we do not pass this bill, these must evolve as rapidly, and we must (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS airports will be at a loss as to what to develop the best hardware and the best FROM GENERAL FUND.—Section 106(k) of title do and how to proceed. Airports have software to handle the complex air 49, United States Code, is amended by strik- traffic control system of the future. We ing ‘‘$5,158,000,000’’ and all that follows received only half of their normal through the period at the end and inserting grant money for this year, and if we do cannot do that under the current au- the following: ‘‘$5,632,000,000 for fiscal year not pass this bill, they will not receive thorization, and I hope when we com- 1999.’’. the remainder. Furthermore, since air- plete the extension of reauthorizing (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS port construction projects are unique the FAA in this bill, that then we will FROM TRUST FUND.—Section 48104(c) of such and long-term, this shortfall will cre- have a good bill ready that will allow title is amended— ate serious problems for airport plan- us to address all these handicaps, that (1) in the subsection heading by striking ners who have to schedule these will allow us to develop an air traffic ‘‘FISCAL YEARS 1994–1998’’ and inserting ‘‘FIS- projects in phases. control system and an FAA that is sec- CAL YEARS 1994–2000’’; and Beyond that, this bill gives us time (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) ond to none in the world, that will in- by striking ‘‘through 1998’’ and inserting to begin a larger debate about making deed match the performance of our air- ‘‘through 2000’’. sure that America’s airport infrastruc- lines and will match the performance (c) LIMITATION ON OBLIGATING OR EXPEND- ture and aviation systems are the best that we expect from any agency that is ING AMOUNTS.—Section 48108(c) of such title in the world. At this point, although I regulating various industries. Then we is amended by striking ‘‘1998’’ and inserting believe they are very good, they are will be a help and not a hindrance to ‘‘2000’’. slipping compared to the rest of the the airline industry. SEC. 104. AIP DISCRETIONARY FUND. world. The debate about airport fund- Once again I want everyone to under- Section 47115 of title 49, United States ing, safety, security and the aviation Code, is amended— stand clearly I am not castigating the (1) by striking subsection (g); and industry as a whole needs to start with current FAA administrator. She is (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub- this legislation. doing a marvelous job. I am not casti- Let me speak about one area in par- section (g). gating her staff. I am simply saying ticular that I am acquainted with, and TITLE II—EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND that we have to change the rules of the that is acquiring computers and plan- AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AU- game and give them the flexibility ning the software and hardware for the THORITY they need. We made a great step a few new air traffic control system. In a SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHOR- years ago. We have to go further, and I ITY. very interesting study several years hope, as we rewrite this bill, we will be (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section ago, then-Senator Cohen, who is cur- able to do that. 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 rently Secretary of Defense, came to (relating to expenditures from Airport and the startling realization that the Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, Airway Trust Fund) is amended— will the gentleman yield? (1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 1998’’ and insert- present procurement policies for the Federal Government absolutely guar- Mr. EHLERS. I yield to the gen- ing ‘‘October 1, 1999’’, and tleman from the State of my birth, (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the antee that every computer the Federal end of subparagraph (A) the following: ‘‘or Government will buy is obsolete at the Minnesota. the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency time it is purchased. Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 or Now how is this possible? Because in the gentleman is making a very impor- the Airport Improvement Program Short- the time it takes to go through the tant statement, and I hope that Mem- Term Extension Act of 1999’’. specifications procedure, the actual bers are paying careful attention to the (b) LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE AUTHOR- procurement and purchase procedure observations of the gentleman from ITY.—Section 9502 of such Code is amended and follow all the required Federal Michigan (Mr. EHLERS) about the com- by adding at the end the following new sub- section: guidelines, roughly two years will have plexities of contracting in the FAA for ‘‘(f) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO TRUST elapsed—more likely three years. As the requirements of our air traffic con- FUND.— everyone knows, according to Moore’s trol system. H394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 It is an issue that our former col- Planes weighing less than 75,000 the gentleman from Pennsylvania league, Mr. Clinger, the gentleman pounds are typically general aviation (Chairman SHUSTER), the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and I worked on for aircraft. However, even though these from Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR), the many years, and with the gentleman’s general aviation aircraft are smaller ranking member, the Subcommittee on help, bringing his able scientific phys- than commercial airliners, in most Aviation chairman, the gentleman ics background to bear on this issue of cases they are louder than commercial from Tennessee (Chairman DUNCAN) keeping ahead of the technology, and airliners, because most of them are and the ranking member of the Sub- impeded as we were, as the FAA is, by still equipped with the Stage 2 or Stage committee on Aviation, the gentleman ancient contracting rules that were de- 1 engines. from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI) in drafting vised during the Civil War era for buy- Therefore, air noise problems in our this together on a bipartisan basis. ing mules for the U.S. Army, still in most densely populated areas in the This bill is extremely important to place for acquiring air traffic control United States will not go away unless Ontario International Airport, located computer equipment. As the gentleman we have an across-the-board elimi- in my district. H.R. 99 reauthorizes has observed, we need to simplify that nation of Stage 2 and Stage 1 aircraft funding for the Airport Improvement process. Let us bend every effort as we engines, including engines of all gen- Program through September 31, 1999, proceed. eral aviation aircraft. and makes several minor changes to The CHAIRMAN. The time of the Let me give you an example. At FAA programs. Specifically, the meas- gentleman from Michigan (Mr. EHLERS) Teterboro Airport, in New Jersey, in ure authorizes $2.3 billion for the Air- has expired. my district, Teterboro Airport has port Improvement Program and $7.8 Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, I roughly 15 percent of the aircraft using billion for FAA operations, facilities yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Teterboro with the Stage 1 or Stage 2 and equipment. Michigan (Mr. EHLERS). aircraft, only 15 percent, but that 15 The bill includes funding for airport b 1145 percent of Stage 1 and Stage 2 aircraft improvements, air traffic control fa- account for 90 percent, 90 percent, of cilities and equipment, and the salaries We will do this as we proceed with and expenses of operating the FAA. the broader authorization bill to make all the aircraft noise violations at the airport. Finally, H.R. 99 includes funds for every effort to address that issue and new radars, computers and navigation to help the FAA complete its task of So, the solution: I am introducing the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act of equipment that are needed to modern- modernization of the air traffic control ize the air traffic control system and system. I thank the gentleman for rais- 1999, which will close this loophole and prohibit the operation of all older, ensure that air travel remains safe. ing this very important subject. I ask my colleagues to pass this bill louder, Stage 1 and Stage 2 aircraft en- Mr. EHLERS. Madam Chairman, re- with their strong support. claiming my time, I thank the gen- gines in the 20 largest metropolitan Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, I tleman, and would agree that comput- areas with the worst air-noise prob- yield two minutes to the gentlewoman ers change much more rapidly than lems. from Florida (Ms. BROWN), a very valu- mules. We must make sure that we In heavy aircraft traffic areas, like able member of our committee. have a top-flight system in operation. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Ms. BROWN of Florida. Madam Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, I Island, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washing- Chairman, as a member of the Sub- yield five minutes to the gentleman ton, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Bos- committee on Aviation, I rise today to from New Jersey (Mr. ROTHMAN). ton, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Miami, urge my colleagues to support this bill Mr. ROTHMAN. Madam Chairman, I Seattle, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Phoe- and to work with us to make this, what want to thank the ranking member for nix, San Diego, St. Louis, Pittsburgh we are calling on the committee, the yielding me this time. I am not a mem- and Denver, the residents surrounding year of aviation. Last year was one of ber of the committee, but I have been these airports are being continuously the safest years in American aviation long supportive of the work of the Re- pounded with aircraft noise and they history and I think that this adminis- publican and Democratic leaders of the are demanding action. They need relief tration, as well as this Congress, Committee on Transportation and In- from aircraft noise now, and we must should be commended for taking part frastructure in assuring a sound trans- give them that relief now. in this. portation infrastructure for our Na- This legislation achieves a balance, We have a lot of work to do this year, tion. It is vital, not only to our Na- the need for the aircraft noise relief for not only to maintain our safety record, tion’s present quality of life, but to the these residents living in our Nation’s but also in preparing our aviation sys- quality of life for our children. most congested areas, with the legiti- tem for the challenges of the 21st Cen- I rise today in support of H.R. 99, but mate economic needs of small aircraft tury. I would like to spend my moments operators who need to land in smaller In my home state of Florida, aviation here, if I might, talking about aircraft airports away from our Nation’s larg- is a key part of our economy, which is noise. est cities. heavily based on trade and tourism. In Aircraft engines make a lot of noise. I am hopeful that the leaders of the the next decade, Miami will handle 35 They are loud, droning, and, in some Committee on Transportation and In- million passengers, Orlando 30 million, cases, unbearable to be near. People frastructure and the Subcommittee on and Jacksonville will continue to be a living in major metropolitan areas Aviation will work with me to see that key intermodal location for aviation, where there are often several airports this legislation is included in the rail and shipping traffic. The grants nearby have to live with this oppres- FAA’s reauthorization bill. and programs authorized in this bill, sive aircraft noise. It has an extremely I hope my colleagues will work with including the airport improvement pro- negative impact on the quality of their me to help provide aircraft noise relief, grams, are critical for the health and lives and on their health. not only to my constituents, but to the safety of aviation in this country. In an attempt to address this prob- millions of Americans all across this In addition to supporting this exten- lem, the Airport Noise and Capacity country who presently suffer from air- sion, I also support using aviation trust Act of 1990 was enacted. This law re- craft noise. fund dollars for aviation purposes, and quires jet aircraft to be equipped with Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Chairman, I I look forward to making this the year newer technology, quieter Stage 3 en- am pleased to yield one minute to the of aviation. gines by December 31, 1999. It ends the distinguished gentleman from Califor- Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Chairman, I operation of the older, noisier, Stage 2 nia (Mr. GARY MILLER). am pleased to yield two minutes to the and Stage 1 aircraft engines. Mr. GARY MILLER of California. distinguished gentlewoman from Mary- As a result of that law, major com- Madam Chairman, I thank the gen- land (Mrs. MORELLA). mercial airliners have already phased tleman for yielding me time. Mrs. MORELLA. Madam Chairman, I out most of their Stage 2 and Stage 1 Madam Chairman, I rise in strong thank the gentleman for yielding me aircraft. But, unfortunately, the law support of H.R. 99, the FAA Short time. exempted aircraft weighing less than Term Extension Act. I wish to con- Madam Chairman, I rise to commend 75,000 pounds. gratulate the full committee chairman, the Members of the Committee on February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H395 Transportation and Infrastructure, es- good work in moving expeditiously on We confronted this issue of slots in pecially the gentleman from Pennsyl- this important authorization exten- the 105th Congress, and we have had ex- vania (Chairman SHUSTER), the rank- sion, I fear this measure will undergo tensive discussion about this subject ing member, the gentleman from Min- substantial and dangerous changes in matter, and it is far more complex nesota (Mr. OBERSTAR), the subcommit- the other body or during conference. than appears on its face. The gen- tee chair, the gentleman from Ten- Madam Chairman, I object to efforts tleman is right to express his concern nessee (Chairman DUNCAN), and the to increase takeoff off and landing that this issue should not be addressed ranking subcommittee member, the slots at existing high density airports, in the context of this short-term exten- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI), such as La Guardia in my district. As sion. I would be vigorously opposed to and to express my appreciation and such, I strongly oppose any efforts to any attempt to address the matter in support for H.R. 99. add language that would accomplish the context of this bill, and I hope the My appreciation is enhanced, espe- this goal. gentleman will support the legislation cially because there are no controver- As my colleagues may know, it is an with that understanding. sial provisions in this bill to add flights open secret that legislation to increase Certainly the issue of slots at the to our Nation’s high density airports. takeoffs and landings at the Nation’s slot-controlled airports deserves far There are no provisions to change the four high density airports will likely be more extensive consideration than perimeter rule at Reagan National Air- accepted in any conference on the FAA could possibly be given in the context port. This legislation merely extends short term extension. of a short-term extension bill, and I funding for the programs under the I would strongly encourage the chair- know that the chairman shares that auspices of the Federal Aviation Ad- man and ranking member not to go concern. We are not about to let this ministration, including the Airport Im- outside of the normal legislative proc- legislation be sidetracked by an issue provement Program. ess by adding in conference any legisla- of this magnitude, and I urge the gen- In the Washington area, air service is tion or proposals that would increase tleman to support our legislation. extremely competitive. Consumers takeoffs and landings at the four high Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Chairman, have a choice between three fine air- density airports. This is an issue which I rise in support of legislation extending Fed- ports, and no one airline dominates air deserves to be considered separately on eral Aviation Administration programs an addi- service in Washington, as is the case in its own merits in a full and open de- tional six months. bate. many major cities. I thank the Chairman and the ranking mem- Madam Chairman, increased com- This high level of competition exists ber for taking quick action to ensure that Fed- petition in the airline industry, reduc- in large part because of the slot and pe- eral Aviation Administration programs, and the tion of fares and expansion of the mar- rimeter rules that are in effect at Airport Improvement Program in particular, will ket to allow small, low fare airlines to Reagan National Airport. Because of not expire at the end of next month. compete with larger carriers are all the slot and perimeter rules, the Wash- I regret, however, that even with enactment worthy goals that deserve to be fully of this legislation, two airports that are entitled ington area enjoys twice as many daily reviewed. And while I am not opposed flights available from domestic des- to receive more than $20 million in Airport Im- to taking steps to increase competition provement Program grants will still be unable tinations and a wider competitive in the airline industry, I cannot sup- choice than almost any other area in to receive these funds. port efforts which would do so at the In fact, more than $200 million in critical the country. expense of the quality of life of my construction projects for National and Dulles Changes in these rules would destroy constituents and others who live and the environmental and economic bal- Airports, funded in part with passenger facility work near high density airports. charges (PFCs), are being held hostage pend- ance that exists among Reagan Na- My Queens constituency, flanked to tional Airport, Washington Dulles, and ing resolution of the Aviation Competition Act. the north by La Guardia Airport and to At the center of this debate are the rights of Baltimore-Washington International the south by JFK International Air- one local authority pitted against some mem- Airport. port, live under the most heavily-uti- bers of Congress who want to direct the oper- The vote and perimeter rules were lized section of air space in the world. ations of Ronald Reagan Washington National part of the good faith agreement How can this Congress in all good con- Airport. among Federal, local and airport offi- science mandate substantial increases I was prepared to offer an amendment to re- cials which promoted passage of the in this already heavily burdened area? lease these funds and grant approval of the 1986 legislation that transferred con- Madam Chairman, while my con- passenger facility charges, but recognize the trol of National and Dulles from the stituents are primarily concerned desire of the Chairman and Ranking member FAA to a local authority, MWAA. The about the excessive aircraft noise and to pass a ``clean'' FAA reauthorization bill. provisions have the effect of abating associated ground traffic at La Guardia I appreciate the Chairman's willingness to noise, and any changes would have a that they must deal with each and listen to the concerns of the members from negative impact on the airport’s neigh- every day, morning, noon and night, this region. bors in Maryland and Virginia. they are also concerned about their I urge the Chairman and Ranking Member Madam Chairman, the slot and pe- safety and that of the traveling public. to keep the bill ``clean'' in conference. rimeter rules are essential to the bal- And in light of a number of near colli- I am deeply concerned about provisions in ance of service to the greater Metro- sions at La Guardia Airport within the the Senate bill that take us a step back and politan Washington region. I am grate- past year, it would seem that those bring controversy and invite opposition to this ful that H.R. 99 does not make any concerns are not unwarranted. important legislation. change to these essential flight limita- Madam Chairman, for Congress to I am, of course, referring to provisions about tions. act at this time to mandate the alloca- to be considered by the Senate Commerce I urge a yes vote on this important tion of even more slots at La Guardia Committee that would increase the number of legislation. and other high density airports would flights to the four slot controlled airports. Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, I be, I believe, unconscionable. At the In the case of National Airport, the Senate yield three minutes to the gentleman very least, the committee should have legislation would add an additional 24 slots to from New York (Mr. CROWLEY). a full and thorough debate on this issue this congested airport and lift the perimeter (Mr. CROWLEY asked and was given prior to acting on legislation to in- rule permitting half of these slots to fly beyond permission to revise and extend his re- crease takeoffs and landings at these the current 1250 mile perimeter restriction. marks.) airports. Madam Chairman a change in the perimeter Mr. CROWLEY. Madam Chairman, I rule would result in a cut back in locations b rise today in reluctant support of the 1200 presently served by National within the perim- measure before us today. While I sup- Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, I eter and adversely affect the development of port the goal of the legislation and yield myself 30 seconds to acknowledge the Washington region's three commercial air- compliment the gentleman from Penn- the concern of the gentleman from New ports. sylvania (Chairman SHUSTER) and the York and our colleague from Illinois According to studies based on Washington ranking member, the gentleman from who addressed this matter previously air travel market data produced by the Wash- Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR), for their during consideration of the rule. ington Airports Task Force, every city with H396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 flights to National that generates revenues of a state Senator, and now as a Member of the discretion in determining whether to appro- less than $20 million would be vulnerable to Congress. In fact, I grew up about a mile from priate the funds, I believe the current system service reductions. the Seattle/Tacoma International Airport so substantially displaces legislative input that Over time, short-range service at National (SeaTac), so I know how people are affected it trumps the spirit of the separation of powers would be displaced and the number of trans- by airports first hand. of our three branches of government, which is continental flights operating out of Dulles The Port of Seattle has been attempting to a critical part of our representative democracy. would decline. expand SeaTac for more than nine years. The Port of Seattle and the FAA negotiated a As those transcontinental flights decline, Over those years, I've had several problems Record of Decision in July of 1997, despite Dulles would cease to become an attractive with the way the Port and the FAA have dealt serious objections from myself and my con- destination for international service. with this proposed expansion project. I feel stituents. Our system is designed to have The growth and development plans over- they have severely underestimated the envi- Members of Congress represent the concerns seen by Congress and the substantial invest- ronmental impacts the new runway would and interests of their home districts and thus ment made at both National and Dulles by the have on local communities, including the po- executive decisions that impact a certain taxpayers, the Federal Aviation Administration tential financial costs of implementation. They group of people should only be done with the (FAA) and the aviation community would be- have also failed to adequately evaluate other consideration of the opinions of the Member come substantially devalued. potential problems, including increased traffic who represents those people. I do not feel that Madam Chairman, not a day goes by that that would arise from construction and the in- my concerns have adequately been taken into someone's quality of life is not adversely af- creased noise expansion would have on local consideration during this process, and I feel fected by the constant drum of airplanes tak- schools and neighborhoods. Overall, I strongly this is wrong. ing off and landing at National airport. believe the FAA and the Port have shown a Overall, I feel that the concerns of local citi- For their sake, we should not change the disregard for the concerns of the local citizens zens and thus Members of Congress who rep- rules they have begrudgingly come to accept. who will have to bear the brunt of the negative resent them are not sufficiently taken into con- The balance that has now been struck be- results of this proposed expansion. sideration under the AIP, and will continue to tween the transportation and economic needs Considering my experience with this pro- advocate for changes to this program in the of air travelers and the region's environmental gram, I believe there are three things that future. Therefore, I urge my colleagues to op- concerns was crucial to community accept- could have been included in the legislation pose this legislation. ance of the redevelopment of National, now that would have made it better for those that Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Chairman, I nearing completion. live and work around our countries' airports. have no further requests for time, and While these communities understand that First, I have concerns over the current execu- I yield back the balance of my time. National is here to stay, they should not be tive branch dealing with pollution from aircraft. Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Chairman, I asked to endure additional noise when no The principle agency in the federal govern- yield back the balance of my time. compelling public need is served or could be ment that deals with environmental impact is The CHAIRMAN. All time for general addressed in other ways without altering the the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); debate has expired. slot and perimeter rules. however, when it comes to pollution resulting The amendment in the nature of a Congress agreed in 1986 to cede control of from aircraft it is the FAA. This wasn't always substitute printed in the CONGRES- National Airport to a regional authority who the case. Previously, the Office of Noise SIONAL RECORD and numbered 1 shall be would have ``full power and dominion over, Abatement and Control in the EPA was re- considered by sections as an original and complete discretion in, operation and de- sponsible for coordinating federal noise abate- bill for the purpose of amendment. Pur- velopment of the Airports.'' ment activities, updating and developing new suant to the rule, each section is con- In return, Virginia, the District of Columbia, noise standards, and promoting research and sidered read. and Maryland agreed to accept operational education on the impacts of noise pollution. During consideration of the bill for control of the airports and raise the money This office was eliminated in 1982. I believed amendment, the Chair may accord pri- necessary to modernize National and Dulles the FAA has a strong disincentive for effec- ority in recognition to a Member offer- airports. tively handling aircraft pollution because their ing an amendment that he or she has Madam Chairman, the two states, the Dis- main function is to expand and promote avia- printed in the designated place in the trict and the regions' residents have upheld tion. On the other hand, the EPA is in a much CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Those amend- their part of the bargain. better position to fairly analyze pollution from ments will be considered read. It is time for Congress to honor its part. aircraft and thus effectively implement policy The Chairman of the Committee of Mr. COSTELLO. Madam Chairman, I rise in to deal with these impacts, because its chief the Whole may postpone a request for a strong support of H.R. 99, the short-term ex- objective is to protect people against dan- recorded vote on any amendment and tension of the Federal Aviation Administration. gerous environmental problems. I feel the bill may reduce to a minimum of 5 minutes It is critical that we move forward with this bill should have transferred these powers from the the time for voting on any postponed quickly to ensure that the airport improvement FAA to EPA in order to properly study and question that immediately follows an- program will continue to receive funding and better protect citizens in my district and others other vote, provided that the time for grants to airports will be honored. In this, the from aviation pollution. voting on the first question shall be a Year of Aviation, we have much to consider Second, I would like to have seen the bill minimum of 15 minutes. and much to accomplish to make our skies set aside more funds to directly compensate The Clerk will designate section 1. The text of section 1 is as follows: even safer and air traffic more efficient and the public for the damage that it will have on SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. accessible. This short-term reauthorization will their lives. A study has determined that the im- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Airport Im- give this House and the Senate adequate time pact that the proposed 3rd runway would have provement Program Short-Term Extension to more fully consider longer-term aviation au- on my constituents is around $4 billion, but the Act of 1999’’. thorization and competition issues. I urge my plan by the Port includes only $50 million in The CHAIRMAN. Are there any colleagues to support this important legisla- mitigation costs. This is clearly unfair. The citi- amendments to section 1? tion. zens of communities surrounding the airport If not, the Clerk will designate sec- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Chair- would have to bear the brunt of mitigating the tion 101. man, I would like to take some time to talk environmental problems surrounding the pro- The text of section 101 is as follows: about some of my concerns regarding H.R. posed project, despite having very little input TITLE I—EXTENSION OF FEDERAL 99, the FAA reauthorization legislation. I rec- and decision making authority. I feel that the AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS ognize that this bill funds some very important bill could have authorized more money for the SEC. 101. AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. and critical programs, including operation and use of directly compensating individuals im- (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— maintenance of the air traffic control system, pacted by new construction for areas like my Section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, safety inspections, and other Federal Aviation district. is amended by striking ‘‘$1,205,000,000’’ and Administration (FAA) activities. It does an ade- Third, I'm very concerned about the lack of all that follows through the period at the quate job ensuring that our airports and air- congressional and local input in the decision end and inserting the following: ‘‘$2,410,000,000 for fiscal years ending before ways are safe and efficient. making authority for approving FAA discre- October 1, 1999.’’. Madam Chairman, I've had personal experi- tionary grants for new airport construction. (b) OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY.—Section ence with the FAA and the Airport Improve- While I understand the meaning of a discre- 47104(c) is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, ment Program (AIP) as a community activist, tionary program is that the federal agency has 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 1999’’. February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H397 The CHAIRMAN. Are there any penditure is so permitted shall be made with- Berkley Ford Lowey amendments to section 101? out regard to— Berman Fossella Lucas (KY) ‘‘(A) any provision of law which is not con- Berry Fowler Lucas (OK) If not, the Clerk will designate sec- Biggert Frank (MA) Luther tained or referenced in this title or in a reve- tion 102. Bilbray Franks (NJ) Maloney (CT) nue Act, and The text of section 102 is as follows: Bilirakis Frelinghuysen Manzullo ‘‘(B) whether such provision of law is a Bishop Frost Markey SEC. 102. AIRWAY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT subsequently enacted provision or directly or Blagojevich Gallegly Mascara PROGRAM. indirectly seeks to waive the application of Bliley Ganske Matsui Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States this subsection. Blumenauer Gejdenson McCarthy (MO) Blunt Gekas McCarthy (NY) Code, is amended by adding at the end the ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR PRIOR OBLIGATIONS.— Boehlert Gephardt McCollum following: Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any expendi- ‘‘(3) $2,131,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.’’. Boehner Gibbons McCrery ture to liquidate any contract entered into Bonilla Gilchrest McDermott The CHAIRMAN. Are there any (or for any amount otherwise obligated) be- Bonior Gillmor McGovern amendments to section 102? fore October 1, 1999, in accordance with the Bono Gilman McHugh If not, the Clerk will designate sec- provisions of this section.’’. Borski Gonzalez McInnis Boswell Goode McIntosh tion 103. The CHAIRMAN. Are there any Boucher Goodlatte McIntyre The text of section 103 is as follows: amendments to section 201? Boyd Gordon McKeon SEC. 103. FAA OPERATIONS. If not, the question is on the amend- Brady (PA) Goss McKinney Brady (TX) Green (TX) McNulty (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS ment in the nature of a substitute. Brown (CA) Green (WI) Meehan FROM GENERAL FUND.—Section 106(k) of title The amendment in the nature of a Brown (FL) Greenwood Meek (FL) 49, United States Code, is amended by strik- substitute was agreed to. Brown (OH) Gutierrez Meeks (NY) ing ‘‘$5,158,000,000’’ and all that follows The CHAIRMAN. Under the rule, the Bryant Gutknecht Menendez through the period at the end and inserting Burr Hall (TX) Metcalf the following: ‘‘$5,632,000,000 for fiscal year Committee rises. Burton Hansen Mica 1999.’’. Accordingly, the Committee rose; Buyer Hastings (FL) Millender- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Callahan Hastings (WA) McDonald (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Calvert Hayes Miller (FL) FROM TRUST FUND.—Section 48104(c) of such SHIMKUS) having assumed the chair, Camp Hayworth Miller, Gary title is amended— Mrs. EMERSON, Chairman of the Com- Campbell Hefley Miller, George (1) in the subsection heading by striking mittee of the Whole House on the State Canady Herger Minge ‘‘FISCAL YEARS 1994–1998’’ and inserting ‘‘FIS- of the Union, reported that that Com- Cannon Hill (IN) Mink Capps Hill (MT) Moakley CAL YEARS 1994–2000’’; and mittee, having had under consideration (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) Capuano Hilleary Mollohan Cardin Hilliard Moore by striking ‘‘through 1998’’ and inserting the bill (H.R. 99) to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend Federal Carson Hinchey Moran (KS) ‘‘through 2000’’. Castle Hinojosa Moran (VA) (c) LIMITATIONS ON OBLIGATING OR EXPEND- Aviation Administration programs Chabot Hobson Morella ING AMOUNTS.—Section 48108(c) of such title through September 30, 1999, and for Chambliss Hoeffel Murtha is amended by striking ‘‘1998’’ and inserting other purposes, pursuant to House Res- Chenoweth Hoekstra Myrick ‘‘2000’’. olution 31, she reported the bill back to Clay Holden Nadler Clayton Holt Napolitano The CHAIRMAN. Are there any the House with an amendment adopted Clement Hooley Neal amendments to section 103? by the Committee of the Whole. Clyburn Horn Nethercutt If not, the Clerk will designate sec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Coble Hostettler Ney Coburn Houghton Northup tion 104. the rule, the previous question is or- Collins Hoyer Norwood The text of section 104 is as follows: dered. Combest Hulshof Nussle SEC. 104. AIP DISCRETIONARY FUND. The question is on the amendment in Condit Hunter Oberstar Conyers Hutchinson Olver Section 47115 of title 49, United States the nature of a substitute. Cook Hyde Ortiz Code, is amended— The amendment in the nature of a Costello Inslee Ose (1) by striking subsection (g); and substitute was agreed to. Cox Istook Owens (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Coyne Jackson (IL) Oxley section (g). Cramer Jackson-Lee Packard question is on the engrossment and Crane (TX) Pallone The CHAIRMAN. Are there any third reading of the bill. Crowley Jefferson Pascrell amendments to section 104? The bill was ordered to be engrossed Cubin Jenkins Pastor If not, the Clerk will designate sec- Cummings John Payne and read a third time, and was read the Cunningham Johnson (CT) Pease tion 201. third time. Danner Johnson, E. B. Pelosi The text of section 201 is as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Davis (FL) Johnson, Sam Peterson (MN) TITLE II—EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND question is on the passage of the bill. Davis (IL) Jones (NC) Peterson (PA) AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AU- Davis (VA) Jones (OH) Petri The question was taken; and the Deal Kanjorski Phelps THORITY Speaker pro tempore announced that DeFazio Kaptur Pickering SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHOR- the ayes appeared to have it. DeGette Kelly Pickett ITY. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I object DeLauro Kennedy Pitts (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section DeMint Kildee Pombo 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the vote on the ground that a Diaz-Balart Kilpatrick Pomeroy Dickey Kind (WI) Porter (relating to expenditures from Airport and quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not Dixon King (NY) Portman Airway Trust Fund) is amended— Doggett Kingston Price (NC) (1) by striking ‘‘October 1, 1998’’ and insert- present. Dooley Kleczka Pryce (OH) ing ‘‘October 1, 1999’’, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Evi- Doolittle Klink Quinn (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the dently a quorum is not present. Doyle Knollenberg Radanovich end of subparagraph (A) the following: ‘‘or The Sergeant at Arms will notify ab- Dreier Kolbe Rahall the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Duncan Kucinich Ramstad sent Members. Dunn Kuykendall Rangel Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 or Edwards LaFalce Regula the Airport Improvement Program Short- This vote will be followed by two 5- minute votes. Ehlers LaHood Reyes Term Extension Act of 1999’’. Ehrlich Lampson Reynolds (b) LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE AUTHOR- The vote was taken by electronic de- Emerson Larson Riley ITY.—Section 9502 of such Code is amended vice, and there were—yeas 408, nays 3, Engel Latham Rivers by adding at the end the following new sub- not voting 22, as follows: English LaTourette Rodriguez section: Eshoo Lazio Roemer [Roll No. 9] Etheridge Leach Rogers ‘‘(f) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO TRUST YEAS—408 Evans Lee Rohrabacher FUND.— Everett Levin Ros-Lehtinen ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in Abercrombie Baird Barrett (WI) Ewing Lewis (CA) Rothman paragraph (2), no amount may be appro- Ackerman Baker Bartlett Farr Lewis (GA) Roukema priated or credited to the Airport and Air- Aderholt Baldacci Barton Fattah Lewis (KY) Roybal-Allard Allen Baldwin Bass Filner Linder Royce way Trust Fund on and after the date of any Andrews Ballenger Bateman expenditure from the Airport and Airway Fletcher Lipinski Ryan (WI) Archer Barcia Becerra Foley LoBiondo Ryun (KS) Trust Fund which is not permitted by this Armey Barr Bentsen Forbes Lofgren Sabo section. The determination of whether an ex- Bachus Barrett (NE) Bereuter H398 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 Salmon Spratt Udall (CO) This will be a five-minute vote. Obey Salmon Taylor (NC) Sanchez Stabenow Udall (NM) Olver Sanchez Terry Sanders Stark Upton The vote was taken by electronic de- Ortiz Sanders Thomas Sandlin Stearns Velazquez vice, and there were—yeas 407, nays 1, Ose Sandlin Thompson (CA) Sanford Stenholm Vento not voting 25, as follows: Owens Sanford Thompson (MS) Sawyer Strickland Visclosky Oxley Sawyer Thornberry Saxton Stump Walden [Roll No. 10] Packard Saxton Thune Scarborough Stupak Walsh YEAS—407 Pallone Scarborough Thurman Schaffer Sununu Wamp Pascrell Schaffer Tiahrt Schakowsky Sweeney Waters Abercrombie DeFazio Jenkins Pastor Schakowsky Tierney Scott Talent Watkins Ackerman DeGette John Payne Scott Toomey Sensenbrenner Tancredo Watt (NC) Aderholt DeLauro Johnson (CT) Pelosi Sensenbrenner Towns Serrano Tanner Watts (OK) Allen DeMint Johnson, E. B. Peterson (MN) Serrano Traficant Sessions Tauscher Waxman Andrews Diaz-Balart Johnson, Sam Peterson (PA) Sessions Turner Shadegg Tauzin Weiner Archer Dickey Jones (NC) Petri Shadegg Udall (CO) Shaw Taylor (MS) Weldon (FL) Armey Dixon Kanjorski Phelps Shaw Udall (NM) Shays Taylor (NC) Weldon (PA) Bachus Doggett Kaptur Pickering Shays Upton Sherman Terry Weller Baird Dooley Kelly Pickett Sherman Velazquez Sherwood Thomas Wexler Baker Doolittle Kennedy Pombo Sherwood Vento Shimkus Thompson (CA) Weygand Baldacci Doyle Kildee Pomeroy Shimkus Visclosky Shows Thompson (MS) Whitfield Baldwin Dreier Kilpatrick Porter Shows Walden Shuster Thornberry Wicker Ballenger Duncan Kind (WI) Portman Shuster Walsh Simpson Thune Wise Barcia Dunn King (NY) Price (NC) Simpson Wamp Sisisky Thurman Wolf Barr Edwards Kingston Pryce (OH) Sisisky Waters Skelton Tiahrt Woolsey Barrett (NE) Ehlers Kleczka Quinn Skelton Watkins Slaughter Tierney Wu Barrett (WI) Ehrlich Klink Radanovich Slaughter Watt (NC) Smith (MI) Toomey Wynn Bartlett Emerson Knollenberg Rahall Smith (MI) Watts (OK) Smith (TX) Towns Young (AK) Barton Engel Kolbe Ramstad Smith (TX) Waxman Snyder Traficant Young (FL) Bass English Kucinich Rangel Smith (WA) Weiner Souder Turner Bateman Eshoo Kuykendall Regula Snyder Weldon (FL) Becerra Etheridge LaFalce Reyes Souder Weldon (PA) NAYS—3 Bentsen Evans LaHood Reynolds Spratt Weller Obey Paul Smith (WA) Bereuter Everett Lampson Riley Stabenow Wexler Berkley Ewing Largent Rivers Stark Weygand NOT VOTING—22 Berman Fattah Larson Rodriguez Stearns Whitfield Berry Filner Latham Cooksey Granger Rogan Roemer Stenholm Wicker Biggert Fletcher LaTourette Delahunt Hall (OH) Rush Rogers Strickland Wilson Bilbray Foley Lazio DeLay Kasich Skeen Rohrabacher Stump Wise Bilirakis Forbes Leach Deutsch Lantos Smith (NJ) Ros-Lehtinen Stupak Wolf Bishop Ford Lee Dicks Largent Spence Rothman Sununu Woolsey Blagojevich Fossella Levin Dingell Livingston Wilson Roukema Talent Wu Bliley Fowler Lewis (CA) Goodling Maloney (NY) Roybal-Allard Tancredo Wynn Blumenauer Frank (MA) Lewis (GA) Graham Martinez Royce Tanner Young (AK) Blunt Franks (NJ) Lewis (KY) Ryan (WI) Tauscher Young (FL) b 1223 Boehlert Frelinghuysen Linder Ryun (KS) Tauzin Boehner Frost Lipinski Sabo Taylor (MS) So the bill was passed. Bonilla Gallegly LoBiondo The result of the vote was announced Bonior Ganske Lofgren NAYS—1 Bono Gejdenson Lowey Paul as above recorded. Borski Gekas Lucas (KY) A motion to reconsider was laid on Boswell Gephardt Lucas (OK) NOT VOTING—25 Boucher Gibbons Luther the table. Bryant Granger Pitts Boyd Gilchrest Maloney (CT) Cooksey Hall (OH) Rogan Stated for: Brady (PA) Gillmor Maloney (NY) Delahunt Jones (OH) Rush Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, regrettably I Brady (TX) Gilman Manzullo DeLay Kasich Skeen Brown (CA) Gonzalez Markey was unavoidably detained for rollcall vote 9. Deutsch Lantos Smith (NJ) Brown (FL) Goode Martinez Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Dicks Livingston Spence Brown (OH) Goodlatte Mascara Dingell Myrick Sweeney Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, had I been Burr Goodling Matsui Farr Norwood Burton Gordon McCarthy (MO) present for the vote on H.R. 99, the Federal Graham Pease Aviation Administration Short-Term Extension, Buyer Goss McCarthy (NY) Callahan Green (TX) McCollum b 1233 I would have voted ``aye.'' Calvert Green (WI) McCrery f Camp Greenwood McDermott So (two-thirds having voted in favor Campbell Gutierrez McGovern thereof) the rules were suspended and GENERAL LEAVE Canady Gutknecht McHugh Cannon Hall (TX) McInnis the bill, as amended, was passed. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Capps Hansen McIntosh The result of the vote was announced unanimous consent that all Members Capuano Hastings (FL) McIntyre as above recorded. may have 5 legislative days within Cardin Hastings (WA) McKeon The title of the bill was amended so Carson Hayes McKinney which to revise and extend their re- Castle Hayworth McNulty as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend chapter 443 marks on H.R. 98 and H.R. 99. Chabot Hefley Meehan of title 49, United States Code, to ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chambliss Herger Meek (FL) tend the aviation war risk insurance Chenoweth Hill (IN) Meeks (NY) SHIMKUS). Is there objection to the re- program and to amend the Centennial Clay Hill (MT) Menendez quest of the gentleman from Pennsyl- Clayton Hilleary Metcalf of Flight Commemoration Act to make vania? Clement Hilliard Mica technical and other corrections.’’. There was no objection. Clyburn Hinchey Millender- A motion to reconsider was laid on Coble Hinojosa McDonald f Coburn Hobson Miller (FL) the table. Collins Hoeffel Miller, Gary f EXTENDING AVIATION WAR RISK Combest Hoekstra Miller, George INSURANCE PROGRAM Condit Holden Minge JOURNAL Conyers Holt Mink The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cook Hooley Moakley The Speaker pro tempore (Mr. pending business is the question of sus- Costello Horn Mollohan SHIMKUS). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule pending the rules and passing the bill, Cox Hostettler Moore XX, the pending business is the ques- Coyne Houghton Moran (KS) tion of agreeing to the Speaker’s ap- H.R. 98, as amended. Cramer Hoyer Moran (VA) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Crane Hulshof Morella proval of the Journal of the last day’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Crowley Hunter Murtha proceedings. Cubin Hutchinson Nadler The question was taken; and the question is on the motion offered by Cummings Hyde Napolitano the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Cunningham Inslee Neal Speaker pro tempore announced that SHUSTER) that the House suspend the Danner Istook Nethercutt the ayes appeared to have it. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 98, as Davis (FL) Jackson (IL) Ney RECORDED VOTE Davis (IL) Jackson-Lee Northup amended, on which the yeas and nays Davis (VA) (TX) Nussle Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. are ordered. Deal Jefferson Oberstar Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H399 A recorded vote was ordered. Packard Sawyer Thomas trol Act of 1978, to provide for the re- Pallone Saxton Thompson (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Pascrell Scarborough Thompson (MS) mediation of the Atlas uranium mill- will be a 5-minute vote. Pastor Schakowsky Thornberry ing site near Moab, Utah, be deleted The vote was taken by electronic de- Paul Scott Thune from the RECORD. His name was inad- Payne Sensenbrenner Thurman vertently included, and he has re- vice, and there were—ayes 383,, noes 18, Pease Serrano Tiahrt answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 31, as Pelosi Sessions Tierney quested it be removed. follows: Peterson (MN) Shadegg Toomey The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Peterson (PA) Shaw Towns [Roll No. 11] objection to the request of the gen- Petri Shays Traficant tleman from California? AYES—383 Phelps Sherman Turner Pombo Sherwood Udall (CO) There was no objection. Abercrombie DeGette Jones (OH) Pomeroy Shimkus Udall (NM) f Aderholt DeLauro Kanjorski Porter Shows Upton Allen DeMint Kaptur Portman Shuster Velazquez Andrews Diaz-Balart Kelly Price (NC) Simpson Vento PERSONAL EXPLANATION Archer Dickey Kennedy Pryce (OH) Sisisky Visclosky Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, unfortu- Armey Dixon Kildee Quinn Skelton Walden Bachus Doggett Kilpatrick Rahall Slaughter Walsh nately, I was detained the last 2 days Baird Dooley Kind (WI) Rangel Smith (MI) Wamp by a violent abdominal illness and was Baker Doolittle King (NY) Regula Smith (TX) Watkins not able to attend the session yester- Baldacci Doyle Kingston Reyes Smith (WA) Watt (NC) day. Baldwin Dreier Kleczka Reynolds Snyder Watts (OK) Ballenger Duncan Klink Riley Souder Waxman Had I been present, I would have Barcia Dunn Knollenberg Rivers Spratt Weiner voted in the affirmative on H.R. 68 and Barr Edwards Kolbe Rodriguez Stabenow Weldon (FL) H.R. 432, rollcalls 7 and 8. Barrett (NE) Ehlers Kuykendall Roemer Stark Weldon (PA) Barrett (WI) Ehrlich LaFalce Rogers Stearns Wexler f Bartlett Emerson LaHood Rohrabacher Stenholm Weygand Barton Engel Lampson Ros-Lehtinen Strickland Whitfield RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF Bass English Lantos Rothman Stump Wicker COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE Bateman Eshoo Largent Roukema Stupak Wilson Becerra Etheridge Larson Roybal-Allard Sununu Wise The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Bentsen Evans Latham Royce Sweeney Wolf fore the House the following resigna- Bereuter Everett LaTourette Ryan (WI) Talent Woolsey Berkley Fattah Lazio Ryun (KS) Tancredo Wu tion as a member of the Committee on Berman Fletcher Leach Salmon Tanner Wynn Science: Berry Foley Lee Sanchez Tauscher Young (AK) CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Biggert Forbes Levin Sanders Tauzin Young (FL) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bilbray Ford Lewis (GA) Sandlin Taylor (NC) Washington, DC, February 2, 1999. Bilirakis Fossella Lewis (KY) Sanford Terry Bishop Fowler Linder Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, Blagojevich Franks (NJ) Lipinski NOES—18 The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Bliley Frelinghuysen Lofgren Crane LoBiondo Ramstad Washington, DC. Blumenauer Frost Lowey Filner McDermott Sabo DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to advise you Boehlert Gallegly Lucas (KY) Gibbons Moran (KS) Schaffer that due to my recent appointment to the Boehner Ganske Lucas (OK) Hefley Oberstar Taylor (MS) House International Relations Committee, I Bonilla Gekas Luther Hilliard Olver Waters regretfully relinquish my membership on the Bonior Gephardt Maloney (CT) Kucinich Pickett Weller Bono Gilchrest Maloney (NY) House Science Committee. Borski Gillmor Manzullo ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Please take appropriate action to effect Boswell Gilman Markey this change. Carson Boucher Goode Martinez Sincerely, Boyd Goodlatte Mascara NOT VOTING—31 BARBARA LEE, Brady (PA) Goodling Matsui Member of Congress. Brady (TX) Gordon McCarthy (MO) Ackerman Farr Owens Brown (CA) Goss McCarthy (NY) Blunt Frank (MA) Pickering The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Brown (FL) Green (TX) McCollum Burton Gejdenson Pitts objection, the resignation is accepted. Brown (OH) Green (WI) McCrery Conyers Gonzalez Radanovich Bryant Greenwood McGovern Cooksey Graham Rogan There was no objection. Burr Gutknecht McHugh Delahunt Granger Rush f Buyer Hall (OH) McInnis DeLay Gutierrez Skeen Callahan Hansen McIntosh Deutsch Hall (TX) Smith (NJ) SPECIAL ORDERS Calvert Hastings (FL) McIntyre Dicks Kasich Spence Camp Hastings (WA) McKeon Dingell Lewis (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Campbell Hayes McKinney Ewing Livingston the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Canady Hayworth McNulty b Cannon Herger Meehan 1241 uary 6, 1999, and under a previous order Capps Hill (IN) Meek (FL) Mr. LOBIONDO changed his vote of the House, the following Members Capuano Hill (MT) Meeks (NY) will be recognized for 5 minutes each. Cardin Hilleary Menendez from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Castle Hinchey Metcalf So the Journal was approved. f Chabot Hinojosa Mica The result of the vote was announced The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Chambliss Hobson Millender- as above recorded. Chenoweth Hoeffel McDonald previous order of the House, the gen- Clay Hoekstra Miller (FL) f tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Clayton Holden Miller, Gary WELDON) is recognized for 5 minutes. Clement Holt Miller, George PERSONAL EXPLANATION Clyburn Hooley Minge (Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania ad- Coble Horn Mink Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker. I was unavoid- dressed the House. His remarks will ap- Coburn Hostettler Moakley ably absent from the Chamber on February 3, pear hereafter in the Extensions of Re- Collins Houghton Mollohan 1999, during rollcall vote Nos. 9, 10, and 11. marks.) Combest Hoyer Moore Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' Condit Hulshof Moran (VA) f Cook Hunter Morella on rollcall vote No. 9, ``yea'' on rollcall vote Costello Hutchinson Murtha No. 10, and ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 11. b 1245 Cox Hyde Myrick f Coyne Inslee Nadler INTRODUCTION OF GIVE FANS A Cramer Istook Napolitano Crowley Jackson (IL) Neal REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER CHANCE LEGISLATION Cubin Jackson-Lee Nethercutt AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 393 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cummings (TX) Ney Cunningham Jefferson Northup Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. SHIMKUS). Under a previous order of the Danner Jenkins Norwood Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Davis (FL) John Nussle that any reference to the gentleman BLUMENAUER) is recognized for 5 min- Davis (IL) Johnson (CT) Obey from Colorado (Mr. MCINNIS) as a co- utes. Davis (VA) Johnson, E. B. Ortiz Deal Johnson, Sam Ose sponsor of H.R. 393, a bill to amend the Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, DeFazio Jones (NC) Oxley Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Con- during the 25 years that I have been H400 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 privileged to work with communities cessful franchises in professional ciples and say two sets of numbers are across the country to help make them sports, and it is owned by 1,950 share- wrong, because we can only have one more livable, nothing has captured the holders. Little Green Bay, Wisconsin, set of numbers. It is what is required imagination of the ordinary citizen does not have to worry that when they by law and that is what the Supreme more strongly than suggesting that our invest millions of dollars in their fa- Court has ruled. communities no longer be held hostage cilities, that somehow an owner is To do the census is difficult work. It to the whims of billionaire sports team going to decide to relocate elsewhere, is hard work. It costs a lot of money. owners. The fact today is that a few and it has made a profound difference Because we only do it once every 10 dozen of America’s richest people can in that community. years, we need to concentrate all of our decide for any reason at all that they The NFL and others argue that Green efforts into doing the best census pos- are not making enough money, or they Bay is an aberration, a special case, sible. Because if we try to do two cen- think they could make more money, or that it cannot be replicated anywhere suses, we are going to have two failed that they do not like the color of the else, that people in other communities censuses, and that is wrong for Amer- stadium, or that perhaps they could are not smart enough to figure this ica. squeeze more from the fans where they out. I disagree. I do not think Green Can my colleagues just imagine are by offering up the possibility that Bay, as unique as that community is, every community having the choice of their team will be relocated somewhere is an aberration and a special case, and two numbers? This is a lawyer’s dream. else, perhaps to a town that some other I think we ought to at least give other In fact, Justice Scalia at the oral argu- owner has abandoned. fans the same chance. ments of the Supreme Court last No- The bidding war with threats, im- I strongly urge my colleagues to sup- vember said, ‘‘Are we going to be creat- plied or explicit, for taxpayers and fans port the Give Fans a Chance legisla- ing a whole new area of census law?’’ to cough up millions more in subsidies tion. I strongly urge long-suffering That is exactly what could happen with to a franchise is a fact of life for fans sports fans to lend their voice. If the a two-number census. in more than half of America’s metro- American people are heard, truly we What we need to do, as I proposed politan areas. It has been a sad spec- will give the sports fans a chance. last week to the Conference of Mayors, tacle that started in the 1950s when the f is a proposal to put all the resources profitable Brooklyn Dodgers and their we can and all the actions that this DECENNIAL CENSUS compatriots, the New York Giants, Congress can provide to get the best both baseball teams, left for greener The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a census possible. Everybody should be pastures in California. This has trig- previous order of the House, the gen- counted. I have proposed a series of gered a parade of franchise relocation, tleman from Florida (Mr. MILLER) is provisions, from increasing the amount many times not because of a lack of recognized for 5 minutes. of paid advertising from $100 million to fan support or financial support but Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, $400 million, from the idea that we will simply because the owners felt they I rise today to address the issue of the need another 100,000 more enumerators could get a better deal elsewhere. Wit- upcoming decennial census which is to get the job done right. ness the recent sad situation of the just 13 months away. A year from next Yes, we are proposing to increase the long-suffering fans in Cleveland, Ohio, month, the forms will be going into the spending on the census in order to get who have been in that icebox of a sta- mail, tens of millions of them, all the best census possible that is trusted dium year in and year out to capacity across America to count everyone. We by the American people. Why not use and now the Browns are gone. need to do the best job we can, without AmeriCorps? I have doubts that we The sad fact is that the Federal Gov- politics, to get everyone counted. need AmeriCorps, but a Republican ad- ernment aids and abets this relocation Sadly, this administration has pro- vocating using AmeriCorps for the cen- process. It grants an antitrust broad- posed a historic change. Because for sus I think is rather significant. cast exemption that makes franchises every census since Thomas Jefferson in Something else that we are proposing worth hundreds of millions of dollars 1790, we have attempted to count ev- is something called the post-census and makes the leagues possible and ex- eryone, but this administration has local review. I think almost every traordinarily profitable. The NFL wanted to use polling techniques in mayor and county commissioner in alone in the most recent round of con- order to say, ‘‘We don’t need to count this country will support this. It was tract negotiations netted $17.5 billion. everyone. Let me just guesstimate at used in the 1990 census. What it is is Still there is no stability for the the numbers.’’ that after the Census Bureau gets their American fan, and they continue to Fortunately last week the Supreme numbers, they are sent back to the pay more for tickets, more for parking, Court finally said, ‘‘No, you’ve got to local communities to evaluate, to in ef- more for taxes, more for seat licenses, count.’’ The actual enumeration as fect conduct an audit and to see if more for concessions that make it less stated in the Constitution is the law of there is something missing. If there is, affordable, less comfortable for the the land. We need to count everyone they can raise the issue with the Cen- community and ever more lucrative for for purposes of apportionment. sus Bureau and then the Census Bureau the few who profit. Sadly, this administration does not will adjust the numbers if those chal- It does not have to be this way. I want to listen to the courts. They have lenges and questions are correctly ad- have introduced the Give Fans a got this idea now that they want to justed. Chance Act which would require that have a two-number census. What they Why not, to build trust in our census, leagues follow their stated rules on re- are proposing is, we will have a set of allow communities a chance to review location and consider the community numbers provided that the Supreme the numbers before they become offi- impact, actually involve the commu- Court says are the legal numbers, and cial? What are the Census Bureau and nity in the decisionmaking process. then the Clinton Administration wants the administration afraid of, trusting My legislation would give local com- to adjust these numbers and have a our local officials like we did in 1990 to munities the opportunity, after this Clinton set of numbers. And so for have a chance to review it before it be- analysis takes place, to actually match every city and county in this great comes official? a bid for a franchise that might other- country we are going to have two sets I also propose that we work together wise be relocated. And, most impor- of numbers, a Supreme Court set of with the gentlewoman from Florida tant, it would not allow these profes- numbers and the Clinton numbers. (Mrs. MEEK) on legislation to make it sional sports leagues to have artificial We have enough cynicism and doubts available, for example, that welfare restraints on who can own a team. in this country, and we need to have workers or retired officers have the The NFL, for example, has decreed trust in our government. We do not right without losing their benefits to there will be no more Green Bay Pack- need to create the confusion of two sets work temporarily for the Census Bu- ers style community ownership. One of numbers. The Census Bureau and the reau. We want to get local people in- has got to be a billionaire. Green Bay, professionals at least in the past have volved in the Census. Wisconsin, one thirty-fourth the size of argued against two sets of numbers. I have held hearings of the Sub- Los Angeles, has one of the most suc- Hopefully they will stand by their prin- committee on Census in Miami, and February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H401 most recently in Phoenix where we met increased spending in the first year recent weeks to be enacted, we will get with American Indians, getting the alone. The next week, last week, News- back into trouble so quick it will make input and ideas of how do we address week magazine published a chart show- your head swim. We will get back just the issue. What we have found out over ing that all these new promises would, where we were a few years ago. We will and over is we need local people in- if enacted, cause a $2.3 trillion shortfall not see these surpluses that are pre- volved in the process. We need local ad- over the next 15 years. dicted for the years ahead. To enact vertising that targets the local com- On election day of 1994 when control bills that allow, as Newsweek said, a munity as best we can. of the Congress changed parties, the shortfall of $2.3 trillion over the next 15 We can conduct a good census and stock market, the Dow Jones average, years would just be unconscionable. get the best census ever. But if we are was at 3800. It has now reached as high And I want to place in the RECORD at going to play games with this adminis- as 9600. One of the main reasons our this point a column on the State of the tration and say we are going to have economy has been so strong over these Union speech written by nationally two censuses, which is illegal, we are last 4 or 41⁄2 years has been that we fi- syndicated columnist Charley Reese, going to waste our efforts and have two nally started bringing Federal spending which I think sums up far better than failed censuses. Let us work together under control. We are even, tempo- I have the situation that we will get and get the best census possible. rarily at least, having some surpluses. back into if we are not careful: f But let me point out how big a [From the Orlando Sentinel, Jan. 28, 1999] change this is. A few months after DON’T BUY INTO LIES ON TOP OF LIES ABOUT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a A NONEXISTENT SURPLUS previous order of the House, the gentle- President Clinton took office, Alice Rivlin, his Director of the Office of (By Charley Reese) woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) Management and Budget, put out a The first thing to keep in mind when eval- is recognized for 5 minutes. uating Bill Clinton’s laundry list of prom- (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas ad- shocking memo. She said that if we did not make major changes in spending, ises, made in his state of the Union speech, dressed the House. Her remarks will is that Mr. Clinton is a proven liar. appear hereafter in the Extensions of we would have yearly deficits of over $1 As any misled wife can tell you, the prac- Remarks.) trillion a year by the year 2010 and be- tical problem in dealing with a liar is decid- tween $4 and $5 trillion a year by the ing when, if ever, he is telling the truth and f year 2030. when he is lying. Lying is far more serious The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a If we had allowed that to happen, our than liars would have you believe. previous order of the House, the gen- Two main lies underlie his speech. entire economy would have crashed. No One is the lie that Social Security needs tleman from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) is one would have been able to buy a car saving. Well, only from politicians. The cur- recognized for 5 minutes. or a home. Our children of today would rent tax brings in more than enough money (Mr. MORAN of Kansas addressed the have seen their standard of living not to keep the Social Security Trust Fund sol- House. His remarks will appear here- even probably 5 or 10 percent of what it vent, but Congress and presidents use the after in the Extensions of Remarks.) is when they are in the prime of their surplus to offset deficits in other places in f lives, if we had sat around and let the order to promulgate the second lie—that the budget has a surplus. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ridiculous and wasteful Federal spend- Both Republicans and Democrats are co- previous order of the House, the gentle- ing that was going on continue. conspirators in this con job. woman from the District of Columbia b 1300 So, starting with two lies, Clinton then (Ms. NORTON) is recognized for 5 min- proceeds to spend a nonexistent surplus Sometimes it is far more compas- utes. stretching 15 years into the future. Even if sionate to not spend money and instead (Ms. NORTON addressed the House. this year’s surplus were real, there is no way leave more money with the families of to predict that the surpluses will continue Her remarks will appear hereafter in America to spend on their children as for 15 years into the future. That is pure fan- the Extensions of Remarks.) they see fit. Today taxes and govern- tasy. Clinton’s promising this and promising f ment spending are at all-time highs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that, all financed by a nonexistent future There is a misimpression by some that surplus, is a perfect example of dema- previous order of the House, the gen- government spending has been cut in goguery. Furthermore, everything Clinton tleman from Indiana (Mr. MCINTOSH) is recent years. Really all we have done is proposed, except spending more on defense recognized for 5 minutes. slow down the great increases that (again with the mythical surplus money), is (Mr. McINTOSH addressed the House. were going on. unconstitutional. His remarks will appear hereafter in When I first came to the Congress, Yes, I know that nobody pays any atten- the Extensions of Remarks.) every department or agency was rou- tion to the Constitution except lawyers try- ing to get around the democratic process. f tinely receiving 12 and 15 and 18, even But, nevertheless, if you will just read the 20 percent increases in spending each WHITHER THE BUDGET SURPLUS document, you will notice that nowhere is year. Everyone knew that we could not the federal government authorized to get in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a continue spending at that rate, every- volved in local land planning, health care previous order of the House, the gen- one knew that that would lead very (long- or short-term), child care, urban tleman from Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) is soon to a major crash of our economy, sprawl, education or discouraging kids from recognized for 5 minutes. and so we were able to get things under smoking tobacco. (God knows they’ve done a Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, earlier a little better control and decrease or poor job of discouraging them from smoking dope). today I spoke on this floor in reference cut these increases in spending down to It’s dismaying that more people can’t see to the many, many promises the Presi- about 3 percent a year, something that through this thinly disguised con game dent made in his State of the Union we have been able to live with. Washington politicians are playing. They do speech and in the days just before and But today the average person, the av- polls. They find out what folks are worrying just after that speech. As Senator erage family, spends about 40 percent about. They promise to fix it. They pretend Everett Dirksen said many years ago, of his or her income in taxes and at they can fix it, despite a deplorable record of ‘‘A billion here and a billion there and least another 10 percent in government failure ($5 trillion and the feds lost the War on Poverty; $40 billion and they lost the war pretty soon it adds up to some real regulatory costs. A Member of the on drugs). They pretend they can do it at no money.’’ It is probably the easiest other body, Senator FRED THOMPSON cost. This year, they will all be spending the thing in the world to spend other peo- from my State of Tennessee, ran some mythical surpluses, which, like psychics, ple’s money. ads a couple of years ago which were so they know will come in the future. It is also one of the easiest things in true. He said today one spouse works to All this amounts to is blatant vote-buying, the world to promise government support the government while the as corrupt as if they were standing outside money for everything to everybody. other spouse works to support the fam- the voting booths, stuffing $20 bills into peo- Yet as the National Taxpayers Union ple’s pockets. It amounts to robbing Jane to ily. This is why we are talking about buy the vote of Betsy. pointed out after the State of the tax cuts. Why should one working mother, who pays Union speech, the promises contained But if we allow all these promises for her own child care, be taxed to provide therein would require $288.4 billion in and programs that have been made in free child care to someone else? H402 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 The low-life, unprincipled politicians have is it they are telling us they are pre- lars that we have, that in this one pro- turned government in America largely into a pared to do on behalf of America’s stu- gram will provide over $40 billion, I racket, and it appears that many Americans dents and on behalf of the families that think like any venture capitalist we have become so corrupt themselves that they are so terribly concerned about the ought to ask what is the return we are don’t care as long as they get a piece of the booty. education of their children? getting on that money, because there Well, from the point of view of a paid ob- They tell us that States are being are a lot of uses for that $40 billion and server, watching a society collapse is prob- held accountable under Ed-Flex for every Member of Congress has a dif- ably more interesting than watching one their actions and that they have put in ferent priority. that is running smoothly, but nevertheless I place a procedure of accountability, But we ought to be asking, what are don’t recommend it. and yet when we look at the GAO re- we going to get back? The Governor of I don’t know of any greater civic sin a peo- port that has recently been issued on Texas has told us what we will get ple can commit then taking this great coun- Ed-Flex, we find out that that is not back is a 90 percent passage rate at the try, created and preserved at such a great price in blood, sweat and tears, and tossing necessarily the case. We find out, ac- end of five years on a high-quality it away just because Americans have become cording to GAO, that many Ed-Flex State test that will test their ability to too damned lazy, timid, greedy and irrespon- States, these 12 States that have been perform in both reading and mathe- sible to preserve it for posterity. granted this authority, have not estab- matics. In the other 12 States it is Despite what you hear, the state of this lished any goals or defined only vague something in between. A lot of it is union isn’t very good. objectives. rhetoric, a lot of it is no goals and no f One State’s plan, in exchange for accountability. ACCOUNTABILITY IN HELPING flexibility in Federal dollars, says that The President stood here in the State STUDENTS MEET HIGH ACA- they have a commitment to the identi- of the Union and said that he wanted DEMIC STANDARDS fication and implementation of pro- accountability, the parents wanted ac- grams that will create an environment countability, and clearly Members of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a in which students actualize their aca- Congress do. When the Ed-Flex bill previous order of the House, the gen- demic potential. For that we are hand- comes to the floor, we should demand tleman from California (Mr. GEORGE ing them millions of dollars, so that that it have provisions for accountabil- MILLER) is recognized for 5 minutes. they can create an environment and ity. We ought to at least demand some- Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. the implementation of programs so thing as rigorous as the Governor of Mr. Speaker, as we have heard from all that students will actualize their aca- Texas and the State legislature were of our colleagues, from the President of demic potential. No suggestion of how prepared to put on the line in the name the United States and from governors we would measure that or whether we of education reform. across this land, education is the top know that is true. f issue on the public agenda and ac- Yet we find a State like Texas which countability is the order of the day. has said not only will they set out spe- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Parents and taxpayers want quality cific numerical criteria that are close- SHIMKUS). Under a previous order of the schools that show results in helping ly tied to both schools and districts House, the gentleman from Colorado students meet high academic stand- and the specific students affected by (Mr. SCHAFFER) is recognized for 5 min- ards. The President says that he wants the waiver; the Governor of Texas has utes. us to have world class standards so said what he will do and what the (Mr. SCHAFFER addressed the that students in the United States can State legislature of Texas has agreed House. His remarks will appear here- compete in a world economy with the to do and the Department of Edu- after in the Extensions of Remarks.) students and citizens of any Nation in cation, in exchange for the flexibility f the world, and I think that that is im- under Ed-Flex from rules and regula- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a portant. tions of the Federal Government, that previous order of the House, the gen- The Federal Government over the he expects that the districts that re- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) past three decades has spent some $118 ceive the waivers under this act, that is recognized for 5 minutes. billion in funding the Title I education they will make annual gains on the (Mr. PALLONE addressed the House. programs, with rather mixed and vari- State tests so that 90 percent, 90 per- His remarks will appear hereafter in able results, and now we are looking to cent of his students will pass the State the Extensions of Remarks.) invest many billions more over the assessment in reading and math. f next five years. In fact, we will invest In addition, the Governor of Texas something in the neighborhood of $40 goes even further than that. He says The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a billion over the next five years in Title that the districts must make gains so previous order of the House, the gen- I, a program that is designed to help in that at the end of that same five-year tleman from Florida (Mr. FOLEY) is the main educationally and economi- period 90 percent of the African Amer- recognized for 5 minutes. cally disadvantaged children. But what ican students will pass the State exam, (Mr. FOLEY addressed the House. His is it we are getting for that invest- 90 percent of the Hispanic students, 90 remarks will appear hereafter in the ment, and how can we ensure that we percent of the white students and 90 Extensions of Remarks.) will in fact get a better return on that percent of the economically disadvan- f investment of $40 billion than we re- taged students. For that we have REPUBLICAN AGENDA FOR THIS ceived on the first $118 billion that we granted them a waiver and access to YEAR invested? millions of dollars of Federal moneys We have been told by the Republican for education. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a leadership of the House and, I believe, I am asking Members of Congress and previous order of the House, the gen- also in the Senate that the expansion the administration, which plan would tleman from Georgia (Mr. KINGSTON) is of the so-called Ed-Flex bill will be one you rather invest in? Would you rather recognized for 5 minutes. of the first items of their agenda in invest in a plan that gives you numeri- Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I want- meeting some of the educational needs cal goals and standards and achieve- ed to talk a little bit about the Repub- of this country. Currently there are 12 ment for our students in this country, lican agenda for this year, and that States that receive broad authority to or would you rather invest in a plan agenda is called Best Schools and Mili- waive many of the Federal laws and that gives you rhetoric about some tary and Agriculture, and ‘‘BEST’’ in regulations with respect to the Ele- ephemeral goal that may or may not be this case stands for balancing the budg- mentary and Secondary Education Act. achieved and no timetables and no et, ‘‘E’’ is for education, ‘‘S’’ is for sav- My question is, I want to know, for standards as to how they will achieve ing Social Security, ‘‘T’’ is for lowering the granting of that waiver for the ad- that? taxes and, of course, having the best ditional flexibility to let school dis- If we are going to be the venture cap- military and agriculture. tricts use this money in their best italists in improving education in this We want to balance the budget, but judgment for their best purposes, what country with the limited Federal dol- first we believe that Social Security, February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H403 that part of the surplus needs to be only spent 11 cents of the dollar that RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON firewalled and protected, not masked they earn on food and on groceries, and BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERV- in with the rest of the general operat- yet we forget the American farmer. We ICES FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS ing expenses. We believe Social Secu- need to have crop insurance reform, we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a rity should be a freestanding account. need to look at some of the unfair previous order of the House, the gen- That lowers the amount of the surplus, trade practices of our foreign import- tleman from Iowa (Mr. LEACH) is recog- and then that amount of the surplus ers, and we need to do everything we nized for 5 minutes. should be divided out between lowering can to unshackle the farmer from some Mr. LEACH. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Rule down the debt and tax reductions. of the unnecessary regulations that XI clause 2(a)(2) of the Rules of the House of Now, Mr. Speaker, think about this: they are operating under. Representatives of the 106th Congress, I am If you have a credit card and each Mr. Speaker, I want to yield the floor requesting that the new Rules of the Commit- month you run up a big deficit, and one to my friend and colleague from Ten- tee on Banking and Financial Services, which month you do not, does that mean you nessee (Mr. DUNCAN) who wants to talk were adopted on January 20, 1999, be printed are excused from all the months of debt about the surplus. in their entirety in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD that you accumulated? Of course not. Mr. DUNCAN. I thank the gentleman for today. You have got to go back and pay the for yielding, and just a few minutes RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FI- debt. And I do not believe the Presi- ago, Mr. Speaker, I pointed out that NANCIAL SERVICES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTH dent is being responsible when he does Newsweek magazine said a little over a CONGRESS, AS ADOPTED ON JANUARY 20, 1999 not mention paying down the debt as week ago that if we enacted everything RULE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS part of his agenda. We have got to pay that the President has promised in the 1. (a) The rules of the House are the rules down the $5.4 trillion debt. last few days, we would have a $2.3 tril- of the Committee and subcommittees so far In education we believe in local con- as applicable, except that a motion to recess lion shortfall in the next 15 years and from day to day, and a motion to dispense trol, we believe in sending the dollars totally really wreck our good economy. with the first reading (in full) of a bill or res- back to the teacher in the classroom, But I mentioned a column that I want olution, if printed copies are available, each not sending more dollars to the Wash- to include in the RECORD by nationally shall be privileged in the Committee and ington bureaucracy so you can have syndicated columnist Charley Reese, subcommittees and shall be decided without more Washington bureaucrats telling and I want to read a portion of that debate. A proposed investigative or oversight local school boards how to teach John- column at this time. report shall be considered as read if it has ny how to read. been available to the Members of the Com- He said after the State of the Union mittee for at least 24 hours (excluding Satur- On saving the Social Security: Num- in his column: days, Sundays, or legal holidays except when ber 1, firewall it. Make sure that that So, starting with two lies, the President the House is in session on such day). Social Security surplus is designated then proceeds to spend a nonexistent surplus (b) Each subcommittee of the Committee for its intended purposes and not used stretching 15 years into the future. Even if is a part of the Committee, and is subject to for roads and bridges. this year’s surplus were real, there is no way the authority and direction of the Commit- And on tax reductions we believe to predict that the surpluses will continue tee and to its rules so far as applicable. 2. The Committee shall submit to the that the middle class is working too for 15 years into the future. That is pure fan- tasy. House, not later than January 2 of each odd- hard to earn their money and that we numbered year, a report on the activities of are wasting too much of it. I believe The President’s promising this and promis- ing that, all financed by a nonexistent future the Committee under Rules X and XI of the Rules of the House during the Congress end- that it is important for us to have a surplus, is a perfect example of dema- ing at noon on January 3 of such year. good government present, I believe we goguery. Furthermore, everything he pro- have to fund a lot of essential pro- 3. The Committee’s rules shall be published posed, except spending more on defense, is in the Congressional Record not later than 30 grams, but what the taxpayers who are unconstitutional. days after the Congress convenes in each working 50 and 60 hours a week resent, Yes, I know that nobody pays any atten- odd-numbered year. tion to the Constitution except lawyers try- and rightfully so, is the duplication RULE II—POWERS AND DUTIES ing to get around it, and waste in government, and we have 1. The powers and duties of the Committee got to cut down some of the absurdities and so forth. are all those such as are enumerated or con- in our government. But he continues in this column, Mr. tained in the Rules of the House and the rul- And on the military, we have to have Reese does. He says: ings and precedents of the House or the Com- the strongest Army in the world. It’s dismaying that more people can’t see mittee. America has to be the defender of free- through this thinly disguised con game 2. For the purpose of carrying out any of dom and democracy around the globe. Washington politicians are playing. All this its functions and duties under Rules X and amounts to is blatant vote-buying, as cor- XI of the Rules of the House, the Committee, Unfortunately we did say, okay, let us rupt as if they were standing outside the vot- or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized— be the policemen of the world; it is just ing booths, stuffing $20 bills into people’s (a) to sit and act at such times and places the way it is. pockets. It amounts to robbing Jane to buy within the United States, whether the House We need to have a military that has the vote of Betsy. is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold hearings; except as provided in modern equipment, we need to have a b military that is ready, and we need to 1315 Rule XI, clause 2 of the Rules of the House; I tell you, as I said a minute ago, if (b) To conduct such investigations and have quality of life for our soldiers. We studies as it may consider necessary or ap- lose lots and lots of soldiers every year we do what the children and what the propriate, and (subject to the adoption of ex- because they can get better jobs at families of this country need, we will pense resolutions as required by clause 6 of higher pay and they do not have to hold back on this and not go into all of Rule X of the Rules of the House) to incur worry about being deployed all over this ridiculous and wasteful spending, expenses (including travel expenses) in con- the globe the way this administration so that our good economic times can nection therewith. The ranking minority seems to deploy people. continue. But it will be so easy to end Member of the full Committee or the rel- This administration’s approach to these good times if we fall off and go evant subcommittee shall be notified in ad- vance at such times as any Committee funds foreign policy is let us deploy Amer- along with all of these high sounding are expended for investigations and studies ican troops and leave them there per- and wonderful promises that have been involving international travel; and manently. If we are going to commit made over the last few days. (c) To require, by subpoena or otherwise American troops to an area, let us go Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, re- (subject to clause 3(a)), the attendance and for an objective, let us have a time claiming my time, I think it is very testimony of such witnesses and the produc- frame, let us have a plan for lasting important for us to remember, Mr. tion of such books, records, correspondence, Speaker, that that surplus largely memoranda, papers, and documents, in what- peace and stability once we leave, but ever form, as it deems necessary. The Chair- let us leave. comes from Social Security, and what person of the Committee, or any Member And then finally on agriculture, we want to do is protect Social Secu- designated by the Chairperson, may admin- America needs to have support of an rity, pay down the debt and then look ister oaths to any witness. abundant and lasting food supply. We at tax reduction for the middle class, Subpoenas have one of the greatest agricultural because there is so much waste and du- 3. (a) A subpoena may be authorized and economies in the world. America has plication of government. issued by the Committee or a subcommittee H404 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 under clause 2(c) in the conduct of any inves- consult with the ranking minority Member Open meetings tigation or series of investigations or activi- on the formulation of the oversight plan, and 4. (a) Each meeting for the transaction of ties, only when authorized by a majority of the Committee may not meet to adopt the business, including the markup of legisla- the Members voting, a majority being plan unless a copy of the plan has been pro- tion, of the Committee or each subcommit- present. The power to authorize and issue vided to all Members not less than two days tee thereof, shall be open to the public in- subpoenas under clause 2(c) may be dele- in advance of the Committee meeting. cluding to radio, television and still photog- gated to the Chairperson of the Committee RULE III—MEETINGS raphy coverage, except when the Committee pursuant to such limitations as the Commit- Regular meetings or subcommittee, in open session and with a tee may prescribe. Authorized subpoenas majority present, determines by record vote shall be signed by the Chairperson of the 1. Regular meetings of the Committee shall be held on the first Tuesday of each month that all or part of the remainder of the meet- Committee or by any Member designated by ing on that day shall be closed to the public the Committee. while the Congress is in session, and the Chairperson shall provide to each Member of because disclosure of matters to be consid- (b) Compliance with any subpoena issued ered would endanger national security, by the Committee under clause 2(c) may be the Committee, as far in advance of the day of the regular meeting as the circumstances would compromise sensitive law enforcement enforced only as authorized or directed by information, or would tend to defame, de- the House. make practicable, a written notice to that effect. Notwithstanding the preceding sen- grade or incriminate any person, or other- Rview of continuing programs tence, when the Chairperson believes that wise would violate any law or rule of the 4. The Committee shall, in its consider- the Committee will not be considering any House; provided, however, that no person ation of all bills and joint resolutions of a bill or resolution before the full Committee other than Members of the Committee and public character within its jurisdiction, in- and that there is no other timely business to such congressional staff and such depart- sure that appropriations for continuing pro- be transacted at a regular meeting, then no mental representatives as they may author- grams and activities of the Federal govern- Committee meeting shall be held on that ize shall be present at any business or mark- ment and the District of Columbia govern- day. In such instances, the Chairperson shall up session which has been closed to the pub- ment will be made annually to the maximum not issue the notice of the regular meeting lic. extent feasible and consistent with the na- to the Members and the failure to receive (b) Each hearing conducted by the Com- ture, requirements, and objectives of the pro- such notice shall be treated by the Members mittee or each subcommittee thereof shall grams and activities involved. For the pur- as a cancellation of the regular meeting. be open to the public including to radio, tele- poses of this paragraph, a government agen- vision and still photography coverage except cy includes the organizational units of gov- Additional and special meetings when the Committee or subcommittee, in ernment listed in clause 3(d)(3)(A) of Rule 2. (a) The Chairperson may call and con- open session and with a majority present, de- XIII of the Rules of the House. vene, as the Chairperson considers necessary, termines by record vote that all or part of 5. The Committee shall review, from time additional meetings of the Committee for the remainder of that hearing on that day to time, each continuing program within its the consideration of any bill or resolution shall be closed to the public because disclo- jurisdiction for which appropriations are not pending before the Committee or for the con- sure of testimony, evidence, or other matters made annually in order to ascertain whether duct of other Committee business. The Com- to be considered would endanger the national such program could be modified so that ap- mittee shall meet for such purpose pursuant security or would compromise sensitive law propriations therefore would be made annu- to that call of the chair. enforcement information or would violate ally. (b) No bill or joint resolution shall be con- any law or rule of the House. Notwithstand- Budget Act reports sidered by the Committee unless (i) such ing the requirements of the preceding sen- measure has been made available to all tence, a majority of those present (there 6. The Committee shall, on or before Feb- Members at least two calendar days (three being in attendance the requisite number re- ruary 25 of each year, submit to the Commit- calendar days when the bill or joint resolu- quired under the Rules of the Committee to tee on the Budget— tion has not been ordered reported by the be present for the purpose of taking (a) the Committee’s views and estimates subcommittee of jurisdiction) prior to the with respect to all matters to be set forth in testimony— meeting, accompanied by a section-by-sec- (1) may vote to close the hearing for the the concurrent resolution on the budget for tion analysis of such measure; and (ii) the the ensuing fiscal year which are within its sole purpose of discussing whether testimony Chairperson has notified Members of the or evidence to be received would endanger jurisdiction or functions; and time and place of the meeting at least two (b) an estimate of the total amounts of new the national security or would compromise calendar days (three calendar days when the budget authority, and budget outlays result- sensitive law enforcement information or bill or joint resolution has not been ordered ing therefrom, to be provided or authorized violate clause 6(e) of Rule IV; or reported by the subcommittee of jurisdic- in all bills and resolutions within the Com- (2) may vote to close the hearing, as pro- tion) before the commencement of the meet- mittee’s jurisdiction which it intends to be vided in clause 6 of Rule IV. ing. The provisions of this paragraph may be effective during that fiscal year. No Member may be excluded from suspended by the Committee by a two-thirds 7. As soon as practicable after a concurrent nonparticipatory attendance at any hearing vote or by the Chairperson, with the concur- resolution on the budget for any fiscal year of the Committee or a subcommittee, unless rence of the ranking minority Member of the is agreed to, the Committee (after consulting the House of Representative shall by a ma- full Committee. with the appropriate Committee or Commit- jority vote authorize the Committee or a 3. If at least three Members of the Commit- tees of the Senate) shall subdivided any allo- particular subcommittee, for purposes of a tee desire that a special meeting of the Com- cations made to it in the joint explanatory particular series of hearings on a particular mittee be called by the Chairperson, those statement accompanying the conference re- article of legislation or on a particular sub- Members may file in the offices of the Com- port on such resolution, and promptly report ject of investigation, to close its hearings to mittee their written request to the Chair- such subdivisions to the House, in the man- Members by the same procedures designated person for that special meeting. Such re- ner provided by section 302 or section 602 (in in this paragraph for closing hearings to the quest shall specify the measure or matter to the case of fiscal years 1991 through 1995) of public; provided, however, that the Commit- be considered. Immediately upon the filing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. tee or subcommittee may by the same proce- of the request, the clerk of the Committee 8. Whenever the Committee is directed in a dure vote to close on subsequent day of hear- shall notify the Chairperson of the filing of concurrent resolution on the budget to de- ings. the request. If, within three calendar days termine and recommend changes in laws, after the filing of the request, the Chair- Broadcasting of committee meetings bills, or resolutions under the reconciliation person does not call the requested special 5. Any meeting or hearing of the Commit- process it shall promptly make such deter- meeting, to be held within seven calendar tee or a subcommittee that is open to the mination and recommendations, and report a days after the filing of the request, a major- public shall be open to coverage by tele- reconciliation bill or resolution (or both) to ity of the Members of the Committee may vision, radio, and still photography, subject the House or submit such recommendations file in the offices of the Committee their to the requirements and limitations of to the Committee on the Budget in accord- written notice that a special meeting of the clause 4 of Rule XI of the Rules of the House. ance with the Congressional Budget Act of Committee will be held specifying the date The coverage of any meeting or hearing of 1974. and hour thereof, and the measure or matter the Committee or any subcommittee thereof Oversight report to be considered at that special meeting. The by television, radio, or still photography 9. Not later than February 15 of the first Committee shall meet on that date and hour. shall be under the direct supervision of the session of a Congress, the Committee shall Immediately upon the filing of the notice, Chairperson of the Committee, the sub- meet in open session, with a quorum present, the clerk of the Committee shall notify all committee Chairperson, or other Member of to adopt its oversight plans for that Con- Members of the Committee that such special the Committee presiding at such meeting. gress for submission to the Committee on meeting will be held and inform them of its The number of television or still cameras House Administration and the Committee on date and hour and the measure or matter to shall not be limited to fewer than two rep- Government Reform, in accordance with the be considered; and only the measure or mat- resentatives from each medium except for le- provisions of clause 2(d) of Rule X of the ter specified in that notice may be consid- gitimate space or safety considerations, in Rules of the House. The Chairperson shall ered at that special meeting. which case pool coverage shall be authorized. February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H405 Additional provisions selected by the minority to testify with re- sion, or, if given at an executive session, 6. Meetings and hearings of the Committee spect to that measure or matter during at when authorized by the Committee. or subcommittee shall be called to order and least one day of hearing thereon. RULE V—REPORTING OF BILLS AND presided over by the Chairperson or, in the 5. Except when the Committee adopts a RESOLUTIONS Chairperson’s absence, by the Member des- motion pursuant to subdivisions (B) and (C) 1. (a) It shall be the duty of the Chair- ignated by the Chairperson as the Vice of clause 2(j)(2) of Rule XI of the Rules of the person of the Committee to report or cause Chairperson of the Committee or sub- House, Committee Members may question to be reported promptly to the House any committee, or by the ranking majority witnesses only when they have been recog- measure approved by the Committee and to Member of the Committee or subcommittee nized by the Chairperson for that purpose, take or cause to be taken necessary steps to present. and only for a 5-minute period until all Mem- bring the matter to a vote. 7. No person other than a Member of Con- bers present have had an opportunity to (b) In any event, the report of the Commit- gress, Committee staff, or a person from a question a witness. The 5-minute period for tee on a measure which has been approved by Member’s staff when that Member has an questioning a witness by any one Member the Committee shall be filed within seven amendment under consideration, may stand can be extended only with the unanimous calendar days (exclusive of days on which in or be seated at the rostrum area of the consent of all Members present. The ques- the House is not in session) after the day on Committee unless the Chairperson deter- tioning of witnesses in both the full and sub- which there has been filed with the clerk of mines otherwise. committee hearings shall be initiated by the the Committee a written request, signed by Chairperson, followed by the ranking minor- a majority of the Members of the Commit- RULE IV—HEARING PROCEDURES ity party member and all other Members al- tee, for the reporting of that measure. Upon 1. The Chairperson, in the case of hearings ternating between the majority and minor- the filing of any such request, the clerk of to be conducted by the Committee, and the ity. In recognizing Members to question wit- the Committee shall transmit immediately appropriate subcommittee Chairperson, in nesses in this fashion, the Chairperson shall to the Chairperson of the Committee notice the case of hearings to be conducted by a take into consideration the ratio of the ma- of the filing of that request. subcommittee, shall make public announce- jority to minority Members present and 2. No measure or recommendation shall be ment of the date, place, and subject matter shall establish the order of recognition for reported from the Committee unless the at least one week before the commencement questioning in such a manner as not to dis- quorum requirement of clause 1(a) of Rule VI of that hearing. If the Chairperson, with the advantage the Members of the majority. is satisfied. concurrence of the ranking minority Mem- Investigative hearing procedures Committee reports ber, determines there is good cause to begin 6. The following additional rules shall 3. The report of the Committee on a meas- the hearing sooner, or if the committee or ure which has been approved by the Commit- subcommittee so determines by majority apply to investigative hearings: (a) The Chairperson, at any investigative tee shall include— vote, a quorum being present for the trans- (a) a cover page, which must show that action of business, the Chairperson shall hearing, shall announce in an opening state- ment the subject of the investigation. supplemental, minority and additional views make the announcement at the earliest pos- (if any), the estimate and comparison pre- sible date. The clerk of the Committee shall (b) A copy of the Committee rules and Rule XI, clause 2 of the Rules of the House shall pared by the Director of the Congressional promptly notify all Members of the Commit- Budget Office, and the recommendations of tee; the Daily Digest; Chief Clerk; Official be made available to each witness. (c) Witnesses at investigative hearings the Committee on Government Reform Reporters; and the Committee scheduling (whenever submitted), are included in the re- service of House Information Systems as may be accompanied by their own counsel for the purpose of advising them concerning port; soon as possible after such announcement is (b) the amendments adopted by the Com- made. their constitutional rights. (d) The Chairperson may punish breaches mittee; 2. (a) Each witness who is to appear before (c) a section-by-section analysis of the bill of order and decorum, and of professional the Committee or a subcommittee shall file as reported, whenever possible; with the clerk of the Committee, at least 24 ethics on the part of counsel, by censure and (d) an explanation of the legislation; if the hours in advance of his or her appearance, exclusion from the hearings; and the Com- Chairperson decides one is necessary; 200 copies of the proposed testimony if the mittee may cite the offender to the House (e) with respect to each record vote on a appearance is before the Committee, or 100 for contempt. motion to report any measure, and on any copies of the proposed testimony if the ap- (e) Whenever it is asserted that the evi- amendment offered to the measure, the total pearance is before a subcommittee; provided, dence or testimony at an investigative hear- number of votes cast for and against, or however, that this requirement may be ing may tend to defame, degrade, or incrimi- present not voting and the names of those modified or waived by the Chairperson of the nate any person, Members voting for and against, or present Committee or appropriate subcommittee, (i) such testimony or evidence shall be pre- not voting; after consultation with the ranking minority sented in executive session, notwithstanding (f) the oversight findings and recommenda- Member, when the Chairperson determines it the provisions of clause 4(b) of Rule III, if by tions required pursuant to clause 2(b)(1) of to be in the best interest of the Committee a majority of those present, there being in Rule X of the Rules of the House separately or subcommittee, and furthermore, that this attendance the requisite number required set out and clearly identified; requirement shall not be mandatory if a wit- under the Rules of the Committee to be (g) the statement required by section ness is given less than seven days notice of present for the purpose of taking testimony, 308(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of appearance prior to a hearing. the Committee determines that such evi- 1974, separately set out and clearly identi- (b) The Chairperson may require a witness dence or testimony may tend to defame, de- fied, if the measure provides new budget au- to limit the oral presentation to a summary grade, or incriminate any person; and thority, new spending authority described in (ii) the Committee shall proceed to receive of the statement. section 401(c)(2) of such Act, new credit au- such testimony in open session only if a ma- (c) Each witness in a non-governmental ca- thority, or an increase or decrease in reve- jority of the Members of the Committee, a pacity shall include with the written state- nues or tax expenditures, except that the es- majority being present, determine that such ment of proposed testimony a curriculum timates with respect to new budget author- evidence or testimony will not tend to de- vitae and a disclosure of the amount and ity shall include, when practicable, a com- fame, degrade, or incriminate any person. In source (by agency and program) of any Fed- parison of the total estimated funding level either case the Committee shall afford such eral grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract for the program (or programs) to the appro- person an opportunity voluntarily to appear (or subcontract thereof) received during the priate levels under current law; as a witness; and receive and dispose of re- current fiscal year or either of the two pre- (h) the estimate and comparison prepared quests from such person to subpoena addi- vious fiscal years by the witness or by an en- by the Director of the Congressional Budget tional witnesses. tity represented by the witness. Office under section 403 of such Act, sepa- (f) Except as provided in paragraph (e), the 3. Upon announcement of a hearing, the rately set out and clearly identified, when- Chairperson shall receive and the Committee clerk and staff director shall cause to be pre- ever the Director (if timely submitted prior shall dispose of requests to subpoena addi- pared a concise summary of the subject mat- to the filing of the report) has submitted tional witnesses. ter (including legislative reports and other such estimate and comparison to the Com- (g) No evidence or testimony taken in ex- materials) under consideration which shall mittee; ecutive session may be released or used in (i) a summary of the oversight findings and be made available immediately to all Mem- public session without the consent of the recommendations made by the Committee bers of the Committee. Committee. on Government Reform under clause 4(c)(2) Calling and interrogation of witnesses (h) In the discretion of the Committee, wit- of Rule X of the Rules of the House sepa- 4. Whenever any hearing is conducted by nesses may submit brief and pertinent sworn rately set out and clearly identified when- the Committee or any subcommittee upon statements in writing for inclusion in the ever such findings and recommendations any measure or matter, the minority party record. The Committee is the sole judge of have been submitted to the Committee in a Members on the Committee shall be entitled, the pertinency of testimony and evidence ad- timely fashion to allow an opportunity to upon request to the Chairperson by a major- duced at its hearing. consider such findings and recommendations ity of those minority Members before the (i) A witness may obtain a transcript copy during the Committee’s deliberations of the completion of such hearing, to call witnesses of his or her testimony given at a public ses- measure; H406 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 (j) for a bill or joint resolution of a public for that Congress pursuant to clause 1(d)(1) (iv) the qualifications for and designation character reported by the Committee, a of Rule XI of the Rules of the House without of Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Com- statement citing the specific powers granted the approval of the Committee, provided munities (other than matters relating to tax to the Congress in the Constitution to enact that a copy of the report has been available benefits). the law proposed by the bill or joint resolu- to each Member of the Committee for at Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and tion; least seven calendar days and the report in- Consumer Credit (k) a statement in accordance with section cludes any supplemental, minority, or addi- 5(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act; tional views submitted by a Member of the (b) The jurisdiction of the Subcommittee (l) any supplemental, minority, or addi- Committee. on Financial Institutions and Consumer tional views, if submitted in accordance with Hearing prints Credit extends to and includes: clause 5; 6. If hearings have been held on any such (i) all agencies which directly or indirectly (m) the Ramseyer document required measure or matter so reported, the Commit- exercise supervisory or regulatory authority under clause 3 of Rule XIII of the Rules of tee shall make every reasonable effort to in connection with, or provide deposit insur- the House; and ance for, financial institutions, and the es- (n) the estimate and comparison of costs have such hearings printed and available for distribution to the Members of the House tablishment of interest rate ceilings on de- incurred in carrying out the bill or resolu- posits; tion, as may be required by clauses 3(d)(2), prior to the consideration of such measure or matter in the House except as otherwise pro- (ii) all auxiliary matters affecting or aris- 3(d)(3), 3(h)(2) and 3(h)(3) of Rule XIII of the ing in connection with the supervisory and Rules of the House. vided in clause 4 of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House. regulatory activities of the Office of the 4. The report of the Committee, when filed Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal De- RULE VI—QUORUMS with the House, shall be accompanied by posit Insurance Corporation, the Board of 1. (a) A quorum, for the purpose of report- three copies of the bill or resolution as intro- Governors of the Federal Reserve System ing any bill or resolution, of authorizing a duced and one copy of the bill or resolution and the Federal Reserve System, the Office subpoena, or of closing a meeting or hearing as amended. of Thrift Supervision, and the National Cred- 5. If, at the time of approval of any meas- pursuant to clause 2(g) of Rule XI of the it Union Administration, together with ure or matter by the Committee, any Mem- Rules of the House (except as provided in those activities and operations of any other ber of the Committee gives notice of inten- clause 2(g)(2)(A) and (B)) shall consist of a agency or department which relate to both tion to file supplemental minority, or addi- majority of the Committee actually present. domestic or foreign financial institutions; tional views, that Member shall be entitled (b) a quorum, for the purpose of taking any to not less than two calendar days (excluding action other than those specified in clause (iii) with respect to financial institutions Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays ex- 1(a) shall consist of one-third of the Members and the department and agencies which regu- cept when the House is in session on such of the Committee. late or supervise them, all activities relating day) in which to file such views, in writing (c) A quorum, for the purpose of taking to and arising in connection with the mat- and signed by that Member, with the clerk of testimony and receiving evidence, shall con- ters of chartering, branching, mergers, ac- the Committee. All such views so filed by sist of any two Members of the Committee. quisitions, consolidations, and conversions; one or more Members of the Committee shall Proxies (iv) with respect to financial institutions be included within, and shall be part of, the 2. No vote by any Member of the Commit- and the agencies which regulate them, all ac- report filed by the Committee with respect tee or any of its subcommittees with respect tivities relating to and arising in connection to that measure or matter. When time guar- to any measure may be cast by proxy. with the sale or underwriting of insurance and other noninsured instruments by finan- anteed by this subparagraph has expired (or RULE VII—SUBCOMMITTEE—JURISDICTION if sooner, when all separate views have been cial institutions and their affiliates other 1. There shall be in the Committee on received), the Committee may arrange to file than securities; Banking and Financial Services the follow- its report with the Clerk not later than one (v) all matters relating to consumer credit, ing standing subcommittees: Subcommittee hour after the expiration of such time. No re- including the provision of consumer credit on Housing and Community Opportunity; port shall be filed until the Chairperson has by insurance companies, and further includ- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and notified, with opportunity for discussion, the ing those matters in the Consumer Credit Consumer Credit; Subcommittee on Domes- ranking minority Member of the Committee Protection Act dealing with truth in lending, tic and International Monetary Policy; Sub- and the Chairperson of the subcommittee extortionate credit transactions, restrictions committee on Capital Markets, Securities from which the legislation emanated or on garnishments, fair credit reporting and and Government Sponsored Enterprises; and would have emanated. The report of the the use of credit information by credit bu- Subcommittee on General Oversight and In- Committee upon that measure or matter reaus and credit providers, equal credit op- vestigations; each of which shall have the ju- shall be printed in a single volume which— portunity, debt collection practices, and risdiction and related functions assigned to (i) shall include all supplemental, minor- electronic funds transfers; it by this rule. Subcommittee jurisdictions ity, or additional views which have been sub- are as follows: (vi) creditor remedies and debtor defenses, mitted by the time of the filing of the report, Federal aspects of the Uniform Consumer and Subcommittee on Housing and Community Op- Credit Code, credit and debit cards and the (ii) shall bear upon its cover a recital that portunity preemption of State usury laws; any such supplemental, minority, or addi- (a) The jurisdiction of the Subcommittee (vii) all matters relating to consumer ac- tional views and any material submitted on Housing and Community Opportunity ex- cess to financial services, including the under paragraphs (h) and (i) of clause 3 are tends to and includes: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and the Com- (i) all matters relating to housing (except included as part of the report. munity Reinvestment Act; (b) This clause does not preclude— programs administered by the Department of (i) the immediate filing or printing of a Veterans Affairs), including mortgage and (viii) the terms and rules of disclosure of Committee report unless timely request for loan insurance pursuant to the National financial services, including the advertise- the opportunity to file supplemental, minor- Housing Act; rural housing; housing and ment, promotion and pricing of financial ity, or additional views has been made as homeless assistance programs; all activities services, and availability of government provided in paragraph (a); or of the Government National Mortgage Asso- check cashing services; (ii) the filing by the Committee of any sup- ciation; private mortgage insurance; housing (ix) issues relating to consumer access to plemental report upon any measure or mat- construction and design and safety stand- savings accounts and checking accounts in ter which may be required for the correction ards; housing-related energy conservation; financial institutions, including lifeline of any technical error or omission in a pre- housing research and demonstration pro- banking and other consumer accounts; and vious report made by the Committee upon grams; financial and technical assistance for (x) all matters relating to the business of that measure or matter. nonprofit housing sponsors; housing counsel- insurance, other than government sponsored (c) After an adjournment of the last regu- ing and technical assistance; regulation of insurance programs. lar session of Congress sine die, an investiga- the housing industry (including landlord/ten- Subcommittee on Domestic and International tive or oversight report approved by the ant relations); real estate lending including Monetary Policy Committee may be filed with the Clerk at regulation of settlement procedures; any time, provided that if a Member gives (ii) matters relating to community devel- (c) The jurisdiction of the Subcommittee notice at the time of approval of intention to opment and community and neighborhood on Domestic and International Monetary file supplemental, minority, or additional planning, training and research; national Policy extends to and includes: views, that Member shall be entitled to not urban growth policies; urban/rural research (i) all matters relating to all multilateral less than seven calendar days in which to and technologies; and regulation of inter- development lending institutions, including submit such views for inclusion with the re- state land sales; activities of the National Advisory Council port. (iii) all matters relating to all government on International Monetary and Financial (d) After an adjournment of the last regu- sponsored insurance programs, including Policies as related thereto, and monetary lar session of a Congress sine die, the Chair those offering protection against crime, fire, and financial developments as they relate to of the Committee may file at any time with flood (and related land use controls), earth- the activities and objectives of such institu- the Clerk the Committee’s activity report quake and other natural hazards; and tions; February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H407 (ii) all matters within the jurisdiction of (iii) all matters related to the activities of a subcommittee of primary jurisdiction; but the Committee relating to international financial institutions in financial markets also may refer the matter to one or more ad- trade, including but not limited to the ac- involving futures, forwards, options and ditional subcommittees, for consideration in tivities of the Export-Import Bank; other types of derivative instruments; sequence (subject to appropriate time limita- (iii) the International Monetary Fund, its (iv) all matters relating to secondary mar- tions), either on its initial referral or after permanent and temporary agencies, and all ket organizations for home mortgages in- the matter has been reported by the sub- matters related thereto; cluding the Federal National Mortgage Asso- committee of primary jurisdiction; or may (iv) international investment policies, both ciation and the Federal Home Loan Mort- refer portions of the matter to one or more as they relate to United States investments gage Corporation, and the Federal Agricul- additional subcommittees (reflecting dif- for trade purposes by citizens of the United tural Mortgage Corporation; ferent subjects and jurisdictions) for the con- States and investments made by all foreign (v) all matters related to the Office of Fed- sideration only of designated portions; or entities in the United States; eral Housing Enterprise Oversight; and may refer the matter to a special ad hoc sub- (v) all matters relating to financial aid to (vi) all matters related to the Federal committee appointed by the Chairperson all sectors and elements within the economy, Housing Finance Board and the supervision with the approval of the Committee (with all matters relating to economic growth and and operation of the Federal Home Loan members from the subcommittees having ju- stabilization, and all defense production Banks. risdiction) for the specific purpose of consid- matters as contained in the Defense Produc- Subcommittee on General Oversight and Inves- ering that matter and reporting to the Com- tion Act of 1950, as amended, and all related tigations mittee thereon; or may make such other pro- matters thereto; (e) The Subcommittee on General Over- visions as may be considered appropriate. (vi) all matters relating to domestic mone- sight and Investigations shall have the re- RULE VIII—SUBCOMMITTEES—POWERS AND tary policy and agencies which directly or sponsibility of reviewing and studying, on a DUTIES indirectly affect domestic monetary policy, continuing basis: 1. Each subcommittee is authorized to including the effect of such policy and other (i) the application, administration, execu- meet, hold hearings, receive evidence, and financial actions on interest rates, the allo- tion, and effectiveness of the laws within the report to the full Committee on all matters cation of credit, and the structure and func- jurisdiction of the Committee, and the orga- referred to it or under its jurisdiction. Sub- tioning of domestic and foreign financial in- nization and operation of the Federal agen- committee Chairpersons shall set dates for stitutions; cies and entities which have responsibility hearings and meetings of their respective (vii) all matters relating to coins, coinage, for the administration and execution there- subcommittees after consultation with the currency and medals, including commemora- of, in order to determine whether such laws Chairperson and other subcommittee Chair- tive coins and medals, proof and mint sets and the programs thereunder are being im- persons and with a view toward avoiding si- and other special coins, the Coinage Act of plemented and carried out in accordance multaneous scheduling of full Committee 1965, gold and silver, including coinage there- with the intent of the Congress and whether and subcommittee meetings or hearings of (but not the par value of gold), gold med- such programs should be continued, cur- whenever possible. als, counterfeiting, currency denominations tailed, or eliminated; 2. Whenever a subcommittee has ordered a and design, the distribution of coins, and the (ii) any conditions or circumstances which bill, resolution, or other matter to be re- operations and activities of the Bureau of may indicate the necessity or desirability of ported to the Committee, the Chairperson of the Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and enacting new or additional legislation within the subcommittee reporting the bill, resolu- Printing; provided, however, that the Sub- the jurisdiction of the Committee (whether tion, or matter to the full Committee, or any committee shall not schedule a hearing on or not any bill or resolution has been intro- Member authorized by the subcommittee to any commemorative medal or commemora- duced with respect thereto), and present any do so, may report such bill, resolution, or tive coin legislation unless the legislation is such recommendations as deemed necessary matter to the Committee. It shall be the cosponsored by at least two-thirds of the to the appropriate subcommittee(s) of the duty of the Chairperson of the subcommittee Members of the House and has been rec- Committee; to report or cause to be reported promptly ommended by the U.S. Mint’s Citizens Com- (iii) forecasting and future oriented re- such bill, resolution, or matter, and to take memorative Coin Advisory Committee in the search on matters within the jurisdiction of steps or cause to be taken the necessary case of a commemorative coin. The Sub- the Committee, and shall study all reports, steps to bring such bill, resolution, or matter committee shall not report a bill or measure documents and data pertinent to the juris- to a vote. authorizing commemorative coins which diction of the Committee and make the nec- 3. No bill or joint resolution approved by a does not conform with the mintage restric- essary recommendations or reports thereon subcommittee shall be considered by the tions under 31 USC 5112. In considering legis- to the appropriate subcommittee(s) of the Committee unless such measure, as ap- lation authorizing Congressional gold med- Committee; and proved, has been made available to all Mem- als, the subcommittee shall apply the follow- (iv) the impact or probable impact of tax bers at least two calendar days prior to the ing standards: policies affecting subjects within the juris- meeting, accompanied by a section-by-sec- (A) the recipient shall be a natural person; diction of the Committee; provided, however, tion analysis of such measure.—The provi- (B) the recipient shall have performed an that the operations of the Subcommittee on sions of this paragraph may be suspended by achievement that has an impact on Amer- General Oversight and Investigations shall the Committee by a two-thirds vote or by ican history and culture that is likely to be in no way limit the responsibility of the the Chairperson, with the concurrence of the recognized as a major achievement in the re- other subcommittees of the Committee on ranking minority Member of the full Com- cipient’s field long after the achievement; Banking and Financial Services from carry- mittee. (C) the recipient shall not have received a ing out their oversight duties. 4. All Committee or subcommittee reports medal previously for the same or substan- Subcommittees—Referral of legislation printed pursuant to a legislative study or in- tially the same achievement; 2. Each bill, resolution, investigation, or vestigation and not approved by a majority (D) the recipient shall be living or, if de- other matter which relates to a subject list- vote of the Committee or subcommittee, as ceased, shall have been deceased for not less ed under the jurisdiction of any subcommit- appropriate, shall contain the following dis- than five years and not more than 25 years; tee named in this rule referred to or initi- claimer on the cover of such report: and ated by the full Committee shall on a bi- ‘‘This report has not been officially adopt- (E) the achievements were performed in monthly basis be referred by the Chairperson ed by the Committee on Banking and Finan- the recipient’s field of endeavor, and rep- to the subcommittees of appropriate juris- cial Services (or pertinent subcommittee resent either a lifetime of continuous supe- diction or retained at the full Committee for thereof) and may not therefore necessarily rior achievements or a single achievement so its consideration unless, by majority vote of reflect the views of its Members.’’ significant that the recipient is recognized the Majority Members of the full Committee, 5. Bills, resolutions, or other matters fa- and acclaimed by others in the same field, as the referral or consideration is to be other- vorably reported by a subcommittee shall evidenced by the recipient having received wise. Referral under this clause shall not be automatically be placed on the agenda of the the highest honors in the field. effective until each subcommittee Chair- Committee as of the time they are reported Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities person is notified of the Chairperson’s refer- and shall be considered by the full Commit- and Government Sponsored Enterprises ral decision. A bill, resolution, or other mat- tee in the order in which they were reported (d) The jurisdiction of the Subcommittee ter referred to a subcommittee in accordance unless the Chairperson after consultation on Capital Markets, Securities and Govern- with this clause may be recalled therefrom with the ranking minority Member and ap- ment Sponsored Enterprises extends to and at any time for the Committee’s direct con- propriate subcommittee Chairperson, other- includes: sideration or for reference to another sub- wise directs; provided, however, that no bill (i) all matters relating to depository insti- committee by a majority vote of the Major- reported by a subcommittee shall be consid- tution securities activities, including the ac- ity Members of the full Committee, or by the ered by the full Committee unless each Mem- tivities of any affiliates, except for func- Chairperson (unless provided otherwise by a ber has been provided with reasonable time tional regulation under applicable securities majority vote of the majority Members of prior to the meeting to analyze such bill, to- laws not involving safety and soundness; the full Committee). gether with a comparison with present law (ii) all matters related to bank capital 3. In carrying out this rule with respect to and a section-by-section analysis of the pro- markets activities; any matter, the Chairperson shall designate posed change. H408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 6. No bill or joint resolution may be con- tion of the minority staff, travel expenses of to the Committee for a determination on the sidered by a subcommittee unless such meas- minority Members and staff, and minority written request of any Member of the Com- ure has been made available to all Members office expenses. All expenses of minority mittee. at least two calendar days prior to the meet- Members and staff shall be paid for out of 6. To the maximum extent feasible, the ing, accompanied by a section-by-section the amount so set aside. Committee shall make its publications avail- analysis of such measure. The provisions of 5. It is intended that the skills and experi- able in electronic form. this paragraph may be waived following con- ence of all members of the Committee staff f sultation with the appropriate ranking mi- be available to all Members of the Commit- nority Member. tee. KEEPING THE BUDGET BALANCED 7. The Chairperson and ranking minority RULE XI—TRAVEL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Member of the Committee shall be ex officio, 1. All travel for any Member and any staff SHIMKUS). Under a previous order of the non-voting members of each subcommittee member of the Committee in connection of the Committee. with activities or subject matters under the House, the gentleman from Michigan RULE IX—SUBCOMMITTEES—SIZE AND RATIOS general jurisdiction of the Committee must (Mr. SMITH) is recognized for 5 minutes. 1. To the extent that the number of sub- be authorized by the Chairperson. Before Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- committees and their party ratios permit, such authorization is granted, there shall be er, the Committee on the Budget has the size of all subcommittees shall be estab- submitted to the Chairperson in writing the been hearing testimony from Jacob lished so that the majority party Members of following: Lew, the Office of Management and the Committee have an equal number of sub- (a) the purpose of the travel; Budget Director. I think there are (b) the dates during which the travel is to committee assignments; provided, however, some portions of the President’s budget that a majority Member may waive his or occur; her right to an equal number of subcommit- (c) the names of the States or countries to that America should be very aware of. tee assignments on the Committee. be visited and the length of time to be spent Number one, the budget substan- 2. The following shall be the sizes and ra- in each; and tially increases spending and the size tios for subcommittees: (d) the names of Members and staff of the of government, and, therefore, the op- (a) Subcommittee on Housing and Commu- Committee for whom the authorization is portunity to control more of our indi- nity Opportunity: Total 26—Majority 14, Mi- sought. vidual lives. The President’s budget nority 12. 2. In the case of travel outside the United (b) Subcommittee on Financial Institu- States of Members and staff of the Commit- breaks the budget caps that the budget tions and Consumer Credit: Total 28—Major- tee, such Members or staff shall submit a and this Congress agreed to two years ity 15, Minority 13. written report to the Chairperson on any ago this coming spring. In the year (c) Subcommittee on Domestic and Inter- such travel including a description of their ending in 2000, there is a $17 billion ex- national Monetary Policy: Total 26—Major- itinerary, expenses, activities, and pertinent penditure in excess of those discre- ity 14, Minority 12. information gained as a result of such travel. tionary caps that we imposed during (d) Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Se- 3. Members and staff of the Committee per- the balanced budget resolution. forming authorized travel on official busi- curities and Government Sponsored Enter- I am concerned because the discipline prises: Total 28—Majority 15, Minority 13. ness shall be governed by applicable laws, (e) Subcommittee on General Oversight resolutions, and regulations of the House and of reaching the goal of balancing the and Investigations: Total 10—Majority 6, Mi- of the Committee on House Administration. budget of the Federal Government and nority 4. RULE XII—RECORDS the discipline that that has allowed us, RULE X—BUDGET AND STAFF 1. There shall be kept in writing a record of encouraging us individually and collec- 1. The Chairperson, in consultation with the proceedings of the Committee and of tively to do what was necessary in other Members of the Committee, shall pre- each subcommittee, including a record of the slowing down the growth of govern- pare for each Congress a budget providing votes on any question on which a record vote ment, has resulted in very strong, good amounts for staff, necessary travel, inves- is demanded. The result of each such record rewards. tigations and other expenses of the Commit- vote shall be made available by the Commit- We now have a surplus. In 1995, when tee and its subcommittees and shall present tee for inspection by the public at reasonable the majority control changed hands in same to the Committee. times in the offices of the Committee. Infor- 2. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), mation so available for public inspection this body, we were looking at $200 bil- the professional and investigative staff of shall include a description of the amend- lion deficits every year for the foresee- the Committee shall be appointed, and may ment, motion, order or other proposition and able future. Last year we had a surplus be removed, by the Chairperson and shall the name of each Member voting for and of about $70 billion. This year we are work under the general supervision and di- each Member voting against such amend- looking at a surplus that could be $10 rection of the Chairperson. ment, motion, order, or proposition, and the billion higher, maybe more. (b) All professional and investigative staff names of those Members absent or present But, again, we need to remind our- provided to the minority party Members of but not voting. A record vote may be de- selves that this surplus comes from the the Committee shall be appointed, and may manded by any one Member of the Commit- be removed, by the ranking minority Mem- tee or subcommittee. extra taxes that workers are paying for ber of the Committee and shall work under 2. Access by any Member, officer or em- Social Security. In other words, we are the general supervision and direction of such ployee of the Committee to any information taking that surplus that is being sent Member. classified under established national secu- in to support Social Security and using 3. (a) From funds made available for the rity procedures shall be conducted in accord- some of that money, some of that sur- appointment of staff, the Chairperson of the ance with clause 13 of Rule XXIV of the plus, for other spending, but, even so, Committee shall, pursuant to clause 6(d) of Rules of the House. we still have an overall unified budget Rule X of the Rules of the House ensure that 3. The transcript of any meeting or hearing surplus. sufficient staff is made available to each sub- shall be a substantially verbatim account of committee to carry out its responsibilities remarks actually made during the proceed- I think it is interesting that just last under the rules of the Committee, and, after ings, subject only to technical, grammatical, week the Congressional Budget Office consultation with the ranking minority and typographical corrections authorized by came out with their economic projec- Member of the Committee, that the minority the person making the remarks involved. tions. In their economic projections, party of the Committee is treated fairly in 4. All Committee hearings, records, data, they said if we stay with the current the appointment of such staff. charts, and files shall be kept separate and caps on spending that we imposed on (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), the distinct from the congressional office the balanced budget resolution about Chairperson shall fix the compensation of all records of the Member serving as Chair- professional and investigative staff of the person of the Committee; and such records two years ago, we would not have to in- Committee. shall be the property of the House and all crease the national debt of this coun- (c) The ranking minority Members shall Members of the House shall have access try, the debt limit for the national fix the compensation of all professional and thereto. debt of this country. investigative staff provided to the minority 5. The records of the Committee at the Na- Let me say that again: Currently the party Members of the Committee. tional Archives and Records Administration debt that somehow our kids and our 4. From the amount provided to the Com- shall be made available for public use in ac- grandkids are going to have to pay mittee in the primary expense resolution cordance with Rule VII of the Rules of the back, the national debt of this country, adopted by the House of Representatives, the House. The Chairperson shall notify the Chairperson, after consultation with the ranking minority Member of any decision, is $5.5 trillion. The debt limit, and Con- ranking minority Member, shall designate pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of gress is responsible to decide how deep an amount to be under the direction of the that rule, to withhold a record otherwise we should be going in debt, the current ranking minority Member for the compensa- available, and the matter shall be presented debt limit legislation allows us to go in February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H409 debt up to $5.95 trillion. I would hope Russia, but it has profound con- Let me conclude by indicating to that we do not exceed that. I would sequences for all of us on the planet. that on a recent Congressional delega- hope that we do not obligate our kids Captain Nikitin has been the leading tion trip to Russia, the gentleman from and grandkids. exponent of making clear what is hap- Missouri (Mr. SKELTON) as the ranking I am also concerned about the Presi- pening with nuclear deterioration with Democrat on the Committee on Armed dent’s proposal because it increases the submarine fleet in the former So- Services led a delegation of individuals taxes $108 billion over five years. Do viet Union. The degradation that is from the Congress there, and we met you remember last year, this side of taking place in the environment there with Captain Nikitin. the aisle, the Republicans, suggested is something of concern, not only to We can provide you information, Mr. that we have a $10 billion tax cut. the Russian people, but to all of us Speaker, on the case in more detail, There was great anxiety on the part of throughout the world. He is now being but we just want to alert you and alert many, saying that was too much of a tried as a result of trying to bring this the State Department today that we tax cut. information forward in a more clear expect to have this case front and cen- But, again, this budget that the sense than it has been available before. ter in the consciences of everyone who President has just sent us increases I want to indicate for those Members is concerned about the environmental taxes by $108 billion. I include fee in- and those who may become aware of degradation taking place in Russia creases as part of that tax increase, be- the special orders today throughout today as a result of the deterioration of cause really fees are in effect real the Nation that they can contact the the nuclear submarines that are pres- taxes. There is $82 billion technically Bellona Foundation, B-E-L-L-O-N-A, at ently being mothballed. in taxes and $26 billion in fees. P.O. Box 11835 in Washington D.C., Mr. Speaker, I insert the following I am concerned that the budget re- 20008, and contact the Bellona Founda- for the RECORD: duces money for research. Look, the tion if you want to aid and assist Cap- DR. CARAWAY: As you know the Supreme rest of the world is gaining on us. They tain Nikitin in Russia, if you want to Court will hear the Nikitin appeal on Thurs- are trying to learn how to produce as become more aware of what is taking day. The verdict should be announced the efficiently as we are. We have got place with the deterioration of the nu- same day. We will see then. strong challenges for the future. It clear submarines in the former Soviet Unfortunately, the hearing will take place means not only should we be frugal in Union. behind closed doors, somewhat incomprehen- not allowing government to grow, re- The Supreme Court is going to hear sible given that the hearing is not about the secrecy question, but about procedural ducing our debt, the overall debt of the appeal, as I indicated, on Thursday, issues. this country, so interest rates will stay February 4. I expect a verdict will be Yours, low, so that we can encourage eco- there the same day. THOMAS JANDL, nomic development and the strength of For those of you who are not familiar Director, Bellona USA. our economy, but it also means we with the case and the circumstances, NIKITIN SUPREME COURT SESSION BEHIND have to be on the cutting edge of re- let me give you a little background CLOSED DOORS search. I hope as we move ahead on very quickly. The Council for Criminal The Supreme Court session in the Nikitin this budget resolution, we will con- Cases in the Supreme Court in Russia case on 4 February will be held behind closed tinue to be frugal in cutting out waste takes many former Soviet dissidents doors. The presiding judge, a member of an in the Federal Government and also we back to the times of the KGB. They officially abolished department within the will be looking at prioritizing existing have a special department there super- Supreme Court Council for the Criminal vised by the KGB. They used to have Cases, made the decision in fear that state spending to maximize the chance that secrets might be released. we can stay ahead of the rest of the one responsible for handling crimes The Nikitin case will be tried by the Coun- world in terms of productivity and against the state. cil for the Criminal Cases of the Supreme competitiveness and ultimately main- I want it understood what is being Court. Many former Soviet dissidents associ- tain our standard of living. said in Russia today is to express opin- ate this particular council with the dark f ions and to discuss information that is times of KGB rule back in the Soviet past. otherwise available publicly, in public, The Council used to have a special depart- NIKITIN TRIAL TO PROCEED IN in Russia today, is seen as a point of ment supervised by the KGB and responsible RUSSIA subversion and treason. That is what for the handling of crimes against the state. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Captain Nikitin is being tried for. The special department was officially abol- ished as the ‘wind of democracy’ swept previous order of the House, the gen- So what we are asking, Mr. Speaker, across the former Soviet Union, but its mem- tleman from Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE) is that the Department of State pay bership remained intact. is recognized for 5 minutes. particular interest and approach their ‘‘The judges in the Council have been sit- Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, I counterparts in Moscow to indicate ting there for as long as I can recall,’’ says want to acknowledge that the gen- that the United States is very, very Yury Schmidt, defender of Aleksandr Nikitin tleman from Iowa (Mr. GANSKE) is here concerned about this situation, that we and former Soviet dissident. ‘‘They are not to begin his hour presentation, I be- are watching it, that they are not used to open hearings, they are scared to go lieve, and I want to thank him for his going to be able to do this behind public,’’ adds Schmidt. The court will not consider the merits of courtesy in allowing me to claim this closed doors and get away with it. the case, but rather evaluate the legality of five minutes. I am sure that he will They are not used to public hearings in the 29 October 1998 St. Petersburg City Court join with me and the gentleman from Russia and they are scared to go public ruling to send the case back for further in- Pennsylvania (Mr. WELDON) and others on this. vestigation. with respect to the very important sub- It is very, very important that Cap- No legal grounds to have closed session. ject that we wish to devote just a few tain Nikitin’s case be recognized by our ‘‘The only legal reference they can find to minutes to today. Department of State as something that justify the closed door hearings is the fact Mr. Speaker, surely we can take Members of this Congress are very, that the case formally deals with so-called state secrets,’’ says Yury Schmidt. ‘‘But the some time at this particular juncture very concerned about, and I call on court’s task is not to go to the substance of to devote attention, in this special other Members to acquaint themselves the case, but rather evaluate the legal side of order, to the difficulties that are now with the circumstances. it. What secrets could this constitute,’’ asks being experienced in what was the The gentleman from Pennsylvania Schmidt rhetorically. According to Schmidt, former Soviet Union, that is to say, in (Mr. WELDON) is well aware of it, as I there were quite solid grounds to have the Russia. said. He is unable to be with us today court session behind closed doors in the St. The Supreme Court in a Supreme to discuss the situation further. But I Petersburg City Court as the court was ex- Court session in Russia is being held on can assure you, Mr. Speaker, and I as- amining the alleged secret material. A sub- the 4th of February with respect to the sure the other Members, this is not the stantial part remained open to the public. ‘‘To have the Supreme Court session closed Alexander Nikitin case. The case, Mr. last time that I will be on this floor, can either be explained by the pressure from Speaker, is important not only to Cap- nor that individuals like the gentleman the FSB (successor to the KGB) or by the tain Nikitin and those who are inter- from Pennsylvania (Mr. WELDON) will initiative of a KGB-trained judge’’, says ested in addressing issues of freedom in be here. Schmidt. H410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 THE JUDGE’S DECISION There was no objection. hiking in the Shenandoah mountains When approached for comments Supreme f when she fell off a 40-foot cliff. She Court press spokesman Nikolay Gastello said fractured her skull, her arm, her pelvis; MANAGED CARE REFORM the decision was taken by the presiding she was semicomatose. She was air- judge, Magomed A. Karimov. Gastello could The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under lifted to the local hospital and treated. neither comment on the motives of the judge the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Now, my colleagues will not believe nor say if the judge would change his mind. uary 6, 1999, the gentleman from Iowa ‘‘It was not an unexpected decision,’’ says this. Her HMO refused to pay for the Aleksandr Nikitin, who arrived in Moscow (Mr. GANSKE) is recognized for 60 min- services because she had failed to get today. ‘‘The FSB is there and does whatever utes as the designee of the majority preauthorization. it can to win the case.’’ leader. I want to ask my colleagues, what THE NIKITIN CASE Mr. GANSKE. Mr. Speaker, I want to was she supposed to do, know that she Aleksandr Nikitin is charged with espio- talk to my colleagues today about was going to fall off a cliff? Or maybe nage and disclosure of state secrets while managed care reform, an issue that we as she was laying at the base of that 40- working for the Bellona Foundation. He was must take from the drawing board to foot cliff, semicomatose, with her non- arrested by the FSB on 6 February 1996, after the signing ceremony this year. broken arm she could pull a cellular writing two chapters of a Bellona report on Last year I joined with my friend, phone out of her pocket and phone a 1– the risks of radioactive pollution from Rus- the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. DIN- 800 number saying, I need to get to the sia’s Northern Fleet. Jailed for 10 months GELL), and offered the Patients’ Bill of emergency room? following his arrest, Nikitin has since been Rights as an amendment on the House Colleagues, there are countless other restricted to the city limits of St. Peters- burg. His case was then tried in St. Peters- floor. While I regret that it did not examples. How about the doctor who burg City Court between October 20 and 29, pass, there may have been at least one was treating a drowning victim, a little 1998. The St. Petersburg judge’s decision to good thing about that. In the last few 6-year-old boy? This physician told me return the case to further investigation was weeks, many HMOs have announced that this little boy had been in the ICU appealed by both the prosecutor and the double digit premium increases, be- for just a few hours, was hooked up to defence. Their respective appeals are to be cause, in my opinion they have not a ventilator, they were doing every- heard in the Supreme Court on 4 February done such a great job in cost contain- thing they could to save his life, but it 1999. ment and their premiums have been did not look very promising. As this Contacts in Moscow: Frederic Hauge and Thomas Nilsen. loss leaders for years. But you can be physician and the little boy’s parents Contacts in Oslo: Bellona Main Office. sure that if the Patients’ Bill of Rights were standing around the bedside, just Contacts in Washington: Thomas Jandl. had passed last year, they would be a few hours after admission to the ICU, More info: http://www.bellona.no/e/russia/ blaming us now for their skyrocketing the phone rings. It is the HMO case nikitin/mailto:[email protected] premiums. manager. f b 1330 ‘‘Well, how is this little boy’s condi- tion?’’ It is pretty critical. ‘‘Well, if it COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF And by the way, how many of their is so dismal, have you thought about MEMBER OF HONORABLE JIM CEOs are taking pay cuts from their sending him home on home ventila- McCRERY, MEMBER OF CON- multimillion dollar salaries as they are tion?’’ Think about that. We are fight- GRESS raising their premiums this year? ing to save this little boy’s life, and a The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Mr. Speaker, before discussing how I few hours after admission, the HMO is fore the House the following commu- think Congress will deal with this issue suggesting, send him home on home nication from Sally Asseff, staff mem- this year, it is important to understand ventilation so that we can save a few ber of the Honorable JIM MCCRERY, why passage of HMO reform legislation dollars. Member of Congress: is so important. I will bet that every How about the HMOs that refuse to CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Member of Congress has heard from cover cleft lip and cleft palate surgery, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, constituents describing their own HMO saying that these are cosmetic? How Washington, DC, January 27, 1999. horror story. about plans that threaten action Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, We have all seen headlines like: against doctors who tell their patients Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Wash- ‘‘HMO’s Cruel Rules Leave Her Dying ington, DC. about all of their medical options, not DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- for the Doc She Needs.’’ Or: ‘‘Ex-New just the cheap ones that the plan will tify you pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules Yorker is Told: Get Castrated So We provide? How about HMOs manipulat- of the House that I received a grand jury Can Save Dollars.’’ Or how about this ing the term ‘‘medically necessary’’ to subpoena for documents issued by the U.S. headline: ‘‘What His Parents Didn’t avoid covering costly procedures? District Court for the Western District of Know About HMOs May Have Killed Because our friends, our neighbors, Louisiana. This Baby.’’ our fellow workers, or our own families After consultation with the Office of Gen- Consider the 29-year-old cancer pa- have had these types of experiences, eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- tient whose HMO would not pay for his ance with the subpoena is consistent with countless polls show that people want the privileges and precedents of the House. treatments. The HMO case manager Congress to pass managed care reform Sincerely, told him instead to hold a fund-raiser. legislation this year. A recent Kaiser SALLY ASSEFF. A fund-raiser. Well, Mr. Speaker, I cer- Family Foundation survey found that f tainly hope that campaign finance re- 78 percent of voters support managed form will not stymie this man’s efforts care reform, and a similar percentage APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO to get his cancer treatment. support allowing consumers to go to HOUSE COMMISSION ON CON- During congressional hearings two court to sue their health plans if their GRESSIONAL MAILING STAND- years ago before the Committee on health plans are guilty of malpractice. ARDS Commerce, we heard testimony from But no public opinion poll can convey The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Alan DeMeurers, who lost his wife, the depth of emotion on this issue, ex- objection, and pursuant to the provi- Christy, to breast cancer. When a spe- cept the way movie audiences around sions of section 5(b) of Public Law 93– cialist at UCLA recommended that she the country spontaneously clapped and 191, the Chair announces the Speaker’s undergo a bone marrow transplant, her cheered Helen Hunt’s obscenity-laced appointment of the following Members HMO leaned on UCLA to change its description of her HMO in the Oscar- of the House to the House Commission medical opinion. Who knows whether winning movie, As Good As It Gets. Au- on Congressional Mailing Standards: Christy would be with her two children diences across the country responded Mr. THOMAS of California, Chairman; today, had her HMO not interfered to her plight because they saw the Mr. BOEHNER of Ohio; with her doctor-patient relationship. same things happening to their fami- Mr. NEY of Ohio; Other plans have placed ridiculous lies, their friends, their fellow workers. Mr. HOYER of Maryland; burdens on those seeking emergency Now, the industry responds, well, Mr. CLAY of Missouri; and care. Ask Jacqueline Lee how bad this these cases that you have talked about, Mr. FROST of Texas. can be. In the summer of 1996 she was they are all just anecdotes. Well, Mr. February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H411 Speaker, to paraphrase Shakespeare, make that type of potentially disas- ated this ERISA loophole, and, Mr. ‘‘Hath not these anecdotes’ ’’ these trous choice. Speaker, Congress should fix it. HMO victims, ‘‘Hath not these anec- Last year we had support from con- Think for a moment about buying a dotes’ hands, organs, senses, passions’’ sumer groups and from a number of car. Mr. Speaker, I often hear from op- the same as a HMO apologist? And if nonprofit health plans calling for Fed- ponents to this legislation, well, this you prick these anecdotes, do they not eral legislation. These health plans and managed care legislation, this could bleed? If you tickle those anecdotes, do consumer groups wrote, ‘‘Together, we lead to socialized medicine. But think they not laugh? And if you cut short are seeking to address problems that about buying a car. Federal laws en- their care for profits, might they not have led to a decline in consumer con- sure that cars have horns, brakes and die? fidence and trust in health plans. We headlights. Yet, despite these mini- Last year I and some others crossed believe that thoughtfully designed mum standards, we do not have a na- party lines to push for passage of the health plan standards will help to re- tionalized auto industry. Instead, con- Patients’ Bill of Rights. This is a good store confidence and ensure needed sumers have lots of choices. But they bill. It would have done a lot to deal protection.’’ know that whatever car they buy, that with the end of the constant stream of And noting that they already made car has to meet certain minimum safe- HMO abuses similar to the ones I have extensive efforts to improve the qual- ty standards. One does not buy safety talked about. ity of their care, the chief executive of- ‘‘a la carte’’. It contained, for example, strong lan- ficer of one of these plans said, ‘‘We in- The same notion of basic protections guage ensuring that health plans pay tend to insist on even higher standards and standards should, in my opinion, for emergency care. Think of the plight of behavior within our own industry, apply to health plans. Consumer pro- of James Adams, age 6 months. At 3:30 and we are more than willing to see tections will not lead to socialized in the morning his mother, Lamona, laws enacted to ensure that result.’’ medicine any more than requiring seat found him hot, panting, moaning. His Let me repeat that. The CEO of one belts has led to a nationalized auto in- temperature was 104 degrees. Lamona of the country’s largest HMOs said, dustry. phoned her HMO and was told to take ‘‘We are more than willing to see laws b 1345 little Jimmy to the Scottish Rite Hos- enacted to ensure that result.’’ pital. Quote: ‘‘That is the only hospital So in recognition of the problems in In a free market, these minimum I can send you to,’’ said the HMO re- managed care, these three managed standards set a level playing field that viewer. ‘‘How do I get there?’’ Lamona care plans, along with consumer allows competition to flourish. asked. ‘‘I don’t know,’’ the nurse said. groups, got together and endorsed na- Mr. Speaker, let me share some ‘‘I’m not good at directions.’’ tionally enforceable standards. Things thoughts on how I think this issue will Well, about 20 miles into their ride, like guaranteeing access to appropriate evolve in the coming months. As we little Jimmy’s parents passed Emory services, providing people with a choice know, we came close to passing the Pa- University Hospital, a renowned pedi- of health plans, ensuring the confiden- tients’ Bill of Rights last year. Al- atric center. Then they passed Georgia tiality of medical records, protecting ready, however, I see signs that a par- Baptist and Grady Memorial, but they the continuity of care, providing con- tisan fight could break out again this did not have permission to stop there, sumers with relevant information, cov- year. and so they drove on. They had 22 more ering emergency care, banning gag While I continue to support the Pa- miles to travel to get to Scottish Rite rules. tients’ Bill of Rights and I wish it had Hospital, and while searching for Scot- Well, I am sad to say that despite passed, I do not want us to get hung up tish Rite, James’ heart stopped. strong public support to correct prob- on or let reform die on the alter of par- There is a scene in the recent movie, lems like these and the support of tisanship like the opponents to the leg- Civil Action, showing a mother and a many responsible managed care plans, islation used last year. father in a car on the side of the road the legislation stalled in Washington So I decided not to cosponsor the Pa- administering CPR to their child. last year. That is truly unfortunate, tients’ Bill of Rights this year when Think of little Jimmy Adams when you the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. DIN- see that scene. since the problem demands Federal ac- GELL) introduces it. Instead, I am going Well, Lamona eventually got Jimmy tion. to introduce my own bill, probably to the hospital, but because he had had Mr. Speaker, historically State in- next week. While my bill will keep the an arrest, it looked like he was going surance commissioners have done a best features of the Patients’ Bill of to die. Jimmy was a tough little guy, good job of monitoring the perform- Rights, it will also eliminate some of though, and despite his cardiac arrest ance of the health plans in their the provisions that would add regu- due to the delay in treatment by his States. But Federal law puts most HMO, he survived. However, the doc- HMOs beyond the reach of State regu- latory burdens on health plans without tors taking care of little Jimmy had to lations. really adding much in the way of in- amputate both his hands and both his How is this possible? More than two creased patient safety. feet because of gangrene related to the decades ago Congress passed the Em- In addition, my bill will have a new arrest. ployee Retirement Income Security formulation on the issue of health plan All of this is documented in the book, Act, which I will refer to as ERISA, in liability. I continue to believe that Health Against Wealth. As the details order to provide some uniformity for health plans which make negligent of baby James’ HMO’s methods pension plans in dealing with different medical decisions should be account- emerged, it became clear that the mar- State laws. Health plans were included able for their actions, but Mr. Speaker, gins of safety in HMOs can be razor in ERISA almost as an afterthought. winning a lawsuit is little consolation thin. Maybe as thin as the scalpel that But the result has been a gaping regu- to a family who has lost a loved one. amputated Jimmy’s hands and feet. latory loophole for self-insured plans The best HMO bill will ensure that Think of the dilemma an HMO places under ERISA. health care is delivered when it is need- on a mother struggling to make ends And even more alarming is the fact ed, and to encourage that, the bill meet. In Lamona’s situation, if she that this lack of effective regulation is which I will drop next week will pro- takes her child to the nearest emer- coupled with an immunity from liabil- vide for both an internal and an exter- gency room, she could be at risk for ity for negligent actions. nal appeals process. But unlike last hundreds or even thousands of dollars Now, Mr. Speaker, personal respon- year’s Patient Protection Act, the ex- in uncovered charges. Or she could sibility has been a watchword for this ternal review will be binding on the hope that her child’s condition will not Republican Congress, and this issue plan. It could be requested by either get worse as they drive past other hos- should be no different. Health plans the patient or the health plan. The re- pitals that additional 22 miles to get to that recklessly deny needed medical view would be done by an independent the nearest ER authorized by that service should be made to answer for panel of medical experts. HMO. their conduct. Laws that shield them Do external appeals work? A recent A strong HMO reform bill would en- from their responsibility only encour- review in New York shows that half of sure that consumers do not have to age HMOs to cut corners. Congress cre- all internal appeals are decided in H412 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 favor of the patient. But that also promise. My new bill represents an ef- but far better to minimize the impact means that half of the time the HMO’s fort to break through the partisan before the disaster than to react to the decisions are upheld. The important gridlock that we saw last year, and to disaster after it has occurred. thing is to get the proper treatment for move this issue forward and get a solu- I am particularly pleased about the the patient in a timely way, not nec- tion signed into law. prospects of working with the chair- essarily to end the post mortem in a I hope that my colleagues will sign woman, the gentlewoman from Florida court. on as original cosponsors to the Man- (Mrs. TILLIE FOWLER) and the ranking So I will propose that where there is aged Care Reform Act of 1999. If Mem- Democrat, the gentleman from Ohio a dispute on denial of care, either the bers have any questions about parts of (Mr. JIM TRAFICANT) on the new Sub- patient or the HMO can take this dis- this bill or if they want to sign on, committee on Oversight, Investiga- pute to an independent peer panel for a please give my office a phone call. tions, and Emergency Management, binding decision. If the plan follows f which has jurisdiction over the Federal that decision, there could not be puni- Emergency Management Agency. INTRODUCTION OF THE DISASTER tive damages against the HMO, since Jurisdiction has been transferred MITIGATION ACT OF 1999 there can be no malice if they bind from my subcommittee to the sub- themselves to the decision of an inde- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. committee of the gentlewoman from pendent panel of experts. SHIMKUS). Under a previous order of the Florida (Mrs. FOWLER). I have already I suspect that Aetna today wishes House, the gentleman from New York had extensive conversations with her. they had had an independent peer panel (Mr. BOEHLERT) is recognized for 5 min- She is very much in support of this ef- available, even with a binding decision utes. fort. I look forward to working with on care, when it denied care to David Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, I am her. I think it is going to be a produc- Goodrich. Last week a California jury pleased to be joined by my colleague, tive partnership, and it is going to be handed down a verdict with $116 mil- the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. bipartisan, Mr. Speaker. lion in punitive damages to David BORSKI) in introducing the Disaster My hope is that the legislation re- Goodrich’s wife, Teresa. If Aetna or the Mitigation Act of 1999. ported by the committee last year and Goodriches had had the ability to send This widely-supported bipartisan leg- reintroduced today by the gentleman that denial of care to an external re- islation passed the Committee on from Pennsylvania (Mr. BORSKI) and view, they could have avoided the Transportation and Infrastructure last me will help the subcommittee as it re- courtroom. But Mr. Speaker, more im- year, after months of hearings and re- views FEMA programs and considers legislation to improve the Nation’s ap- portantly, David Goodrich might be view by the Subcommittee on Water proach to disasters. alive today. Resources and Environment, which I That is why my plan should be at- am privileged to chair. Similar legisla- f tractive to both sides of the aisle. Con- tion moved through the Senate Envi- RESPONSES TO CONSTITUENTS’ sumers get a reliable and quick exter- ronment and Public Works Committee. CONCERNS: THE READING OF nal appeals process which will help The 106th Congress should give priority THE MAILBAG consideration to the Disaster Mitiga- them get the care they need. They can The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tion Act. go to court to collect economic dam- GANSKE). Under the Speaker’s an- The introduced bill, essentially un- ages or lost wages, future medical care. nounced policy of January 6, 1999, the changed from the bill the Committee But if the plan follows the external re- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS) on Transportation and Infrastructure view’s decision, the patient cannot sue is recognized for 60 minutes. for punitive damages. reported last year, H.R. 3869, amends Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I want HMOs, whose greatest fear is of a $50 the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief to take a little time today to talk to or a $100 million punitive damage and Emergency Assistance Act to au- the people back in my home district. award, can shield themselves from thorize a program for predisaster miti- My office receives many, many letters those astronomic awards, but only if gation, to streamline the administra- from constituents on numerous sub- they follow the recommendations of an tion of disaster relief, and to control jects, and I would like to read a few of independent review panel, which is free the Federal cost of disaster assistance. them and answer them right here on to make its own decision about what The two themes of the bill, greater the floor of the House. Let me begin. I care is medically necessary, as long as emphasis on mitigation and greater call this the reading of the mailbag. there is not a specific exclusion of cov- program efficiency, will reduce the Mailbag letter number one. My first erage of a benefit; i.e., a plan says up cost and suffering natural disasters letter comes from Reinhold Maschhoff front to an enrollee, we do not cover place on communities and the Nation of Nashville, Illinois, who wrote to me liver transplants. overall. about low hog prices. I have shared this approach with a Improving our Nation’s outdated ‘‘Dear sir, I am writing you about the number of my colleagues as well as flood plain maps is a prime example of low price on hogs. . . . First of all, I’m consumer groups, businesses, health an area where new technologies can 80 years of age and doing some work. plans. I have been encouraged by the save us millions of dollars. Computer- My wife is very active and does a lot of positive responses that I have received. ized mapping makes eminent fiscal volunteer work at the hospital and I think this could be the basis for the sense, and may ultimately save thou- nursing home. bipartisan solution to this problem. sands of lives. Boy, that is a double- ‘‘We used to live on a farm. However, In fact, I recently spoke with the header worthy of strong, strong sup- my son farms and has a family. He CEO of a large Blue Cross plan who port. farms only 300 acres. The rest has to confided to me that his organization is I look forward to working with the come out of livestock . . . This has already implementing virtually all of Federal Emergency Management Agen- made a good living for them. Now since the recommendations of the Presi- cy and State and local governments August he has been losing money, $25 dent’s Health Care Quality Advisory and other public and private sector en- to $30 a pig. Commission at little or no cost, prob- tities and citizens to continue the ef- ‘‘I think of all the work he does, and ably no premium increase. fort to make disaster mitigation a na- then to think he is losing money, as But the one part of the health care tional priority. much as $2,500 a load. This will lead to debate that concerns him is the issue It makes far more sense to take ac- bankruptcy. What are you doing about of liability. He indicated that shielding tion prior to a disaster to minimize the it? Sincerely, Reinhold Maschhoff.’’ plans from punitive damages when negative impact of that disaster. That My response is that the recently rock they follow an external review body makes so much more sense than to do bottom hog prices are a very real prob- would strike an appropriate balance. what we have been doing year after lem in Illinois. Literally hundreds of Mr. Speaker, passage of real patient year after year: A disaster comes, there farmers have contacted me about this protection legislation is going to re- is so much suffering, our hearts are crisis, including Ruth Rensing of New quire a lot of hard work, dedication, pulled at, and we obviously respond. Douglas, Illinois, and Daniel Matthews and seeking a consensus and a com- That is what government needs to do, of Nokomis, Illinois. February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H413 Although no one has a quick and easy simple and efficient. It will allow me to in Beecher City, Illinois. In his letter solution for these prices, I want to talk keep my whole paycheck, and I will regarding the military, he writes: about what Congress and the Federal never have to file a tax return again. ‘‘Dear sir, I know you are a veteran, as Government is doing right now. I re- ‘‘I urge you to support this bill and I am. I served over 9 years on active cently held a series of meetings on the to please respond in writing to my re- duty in the United States Navy, includ- hog crisis with family farmers back in quest for information about your posi- ing two trips to Vietnam. My interest the 20th District of Illinois. Local tion on the fair tax. Signed Brent concerns how the military is treating farmers, agricultural leaders, and gov- Barnes.’’ their members. ernment officials met together in Thanks for your letter, Brent. I like ‘‘I have a good friend in St. Elmo, Il- Springfield, Mt. Vernon, and Pittsfield, the sound of this legislation. I hope linois, whose son enlisted in the Navy a Illinois, to discuss their concerns in you know that when I ran for office and year ago. He went to Great Lakes for 3 the hog industry, and to talk about any now as your Congressman, I believe weeks’ training prior to joining the short- and long-term remedies that strongly that we must reform our Tax fleet in a squadron aboard an aircraft were available. I will briefly highlight Code. Unfortunately, I do not think the carrier in the Persian Gulf. While going a few here. President is as interested in the idea as through training at Great Lakes, he In order to help farmers suffering we are here in Congress. was required to pay for his meals. from low prices, the U.S. Department Nonetheless, I did a little digging on ‘‘I have another friend whose son en- of Agriculture announced several pro- the fair tax on the Internet and found listed in the Air Force. His son was re- cedures to stem the hog crisis. The the Americans for Fair Taxation quired to purchase his own bedding, USDA will allow farmers to defer loan website. This website did a good job of sheets, et cetera, and pay for his meals. payments, and has made available pay- describing this new tax structure, How can the military do this? Sin- ments to some struggling hog farmers. which I would like to take a moment cerely Robert L. Devore.’’ The agency has also brought $70 mil- to discuss. My response stems from concerns lion worth of pork for food aid pro- First, all Federal income taxes, in- about how the military was treating grams. cluding the onerous death tax, are not only active members but also those While I realize this help is really a abolished and replaced by a single-rate who are retired, and were expressed by drop in the bucket compared to what Federal sales tax collected only once at Odie Farris of Mount Vernon, Connie many farmers have lost, I would en- the point of sale, a Federal sales tax. Mann of Collinsville and Edna Roehl of courage any farmers wishing to partici- The fair tax proposal provides a Staunton. pate to contact either my district of- monthly rebate to all individuals so With poor living conditions, bad pay, fice or their local Farm Service Agency that no American will pay taxes on the lack of access to medical care and dis- office. purchase of necessities. appearing benefits, we are shortchang- Responding to the concerns of many Most importantly, this proposal em- ing the men and women of our armed small farmers in central and southern powers individuals. Americans can only forces. It is quite ironic that we ask Illinois, I am in strong support of the be taxed when they go to the store and them to put their lives on the line to Department of Justice’s review of the purchase goods. This is fundamentally defend our country, yet we need to pro- agricultural industry, making sure different than the current Tax Code vide a food stamp allowance for service that small- and medium-sized family which taxes Americans just for earning members at the lowest pay grades. farmers are not pushed out of the mar- money. Because of continued cuts to our de- kets by larger companies. This proposal will also eliminate the fense budget, recruiting and retention I have also written and signed several Internal Revenue Service. As so many are increasingly difficult, readiness letters to key agricultural leaders in Americans know, our confusing Tax harder to maintain and weapons mod- Washington, including the chairman of Code has forced the IRS and its agents ernization tougher to fund. the Committee on Agriculture, the to issue confusing rulings which only We must properly fund our entire gentleman from Texas (Mr. COMBEST), undermines the public’s trust in the military, from our recent enlistees to Agriculture Secretary Glickman, and Federal Tax Code. those who fought in foreign wars. We House leadership, asking each to con- The fair tax also makes tax evasion should be funding our military more, sider any help that is available for more difficult since retailers will now and I will continue to fight to ensure struggling farmers, like the Maschhoff administer this tax just as they admin- our military is able to meet our de- family. ister State sales taxes. American citi- fense needs. zens will no longer need to file for their Letter number 4, my final letter this b 1400 tax returns. afternoon, is from Rich DuPatz, Sr., With the help of dozens of farmers To Mr. Barnes, back in Fayette from Brighton, Illinois. He writes, ‘‘As who attended my district hog crisis County, I would like to say that I have your constituent, I am writing to urge meetings, we came to the conclusion not reached a decision on whether to you to support H.R. 4197, the Citizen’s that although we have no quick and support a national sales tax or a flat Privacy Protection Act of 1998. This easy answers for low prices, Congress tax at this point. Both systems have bill would repeal section 656 of the Ille- can take action to prevent this from merit. gal Immigration Reform and Immi- happening in the future. By renewing As you know, in the State of Illinois, grant Responsibility Act of 1996, which fast track trade authority, helping we have both. We have a flat income would be a significant step toward es- farmers find new markets, passing new tax and a sales tax. But I will continue tablishing a national ID card. trade bills and making sure farmers to study this issue and promote reform ‘‘Section 656 would prohibit Federal can easily get their products to mar- on the Tax Code as I serve you in this agencies from accepting State issued ket, Congress can help our struggling Congress. drivers’ licenses as valid identification pork producers and hog farmers. Realistically speaking, I believe fun- unless the license conforms to a Fed- Thank you for the letter, Reinhold. damental tax reform is at least 2 years eral standard, and the State puts the Letter number two, my next letter off. However, in the near term, the driver’s Social Security number on the comes from Brent Barnes of Beecher Congress is advancing a simple plan to license or verifies it with the Social City, Illinois. This letter’s topic is a reduce taxes by 10 percent across the Security Administration. As a result, fair tax bill. board. After we save Social Security, each State would issue ID cards. On January 11th, Mr. Barnes wrote: with the surplus dollars, we can return ‘‘Requiring drivers to turn over their ‘‘Dear Representative SHIMKUS, as a the leftover funds to the taxpayers. Social Security number is like asking constituent, I urge you to support the After all, it is your money. Thank you them to provide a virtual pass key to a fair tax bill legislation that will allow for bringing this legislation to my at- mountain of private and often sensitive every American the opportunity to tention, Brent. I will be sending a fol- information. A Social Security number save more for education, a home or a low-up letter within the next few days. is often used by businesses as an identi- better retirement. The fair tax is a na- Letter number 3, I recently received fier. Therefore, it can be used to access tional sales tax system that is fair, another letter from Mr. Robert Devore a person’s medical history, shopping H414 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 preferences, use of prescription drugs, to thank my constituents who wrote farms to the market are at their lowest lev- household income and other financial my office. I hope that my responses an- els in over 30 years. information just to name a few. swered their questions fully and to I have spoken recently with many farmers ‘‘Help put the Federal Government in my district in central and southwestern each of my constituents who I men- Illinois, and they have shared with me their out of the national ID business. I tioned today, you will be receiving a deep concerns about hog prices that have strongly encourage you to help protect follow-up copy of my remarks in the dropped to as low as 5 cents per pound, from my privacy by supporting H.R. 4197, mail shortly. 35–40 cents per pound less than 1 year ago. and I look forward to hearing your Mr. Speaker, I include for the Many farmers in my district are losing thoughts on this legislation. Signed RECORD the following letters. money on every hog they sell, surrendering Mr. Rich DuPatz, Sr.’’ CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, thousands of dollars every week, some on the Well, first of all, Richard, I want to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, verge of losing their farms. thank you for writing me and express- Washington, DC, December 17, 1998. It is also my understanding that labor cir- cumstances in Canada, and a short supply of ing your concerns with this issue. DAN GLICKMAN, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture space in packing plants across the country When I look at people who maintain (USDA), Washington, DC. have helped to fuel this agriculture crisis. their Social Security cards that were DEAR SECRETARY GLICKMAN: As I am sure While in the past many grain and commod- originally issued, there is an interest- you are aware, the prices for hogs moving ity farmers relied on government control of ing statement at the bottom. This from farms to the market are at their lowest the marketplace, hog farmers have tradi- statement identifies that the Social levels in over 30 years. tionally been free of government interven- Security number should only be used I have spoken recently with many farmers tion. However, I feel the government can not stand idly by, while farmers in my district for the Social Security system and not in my district in central and southwestern Illinois, and they have shared with me their lose their farms, especially due to cir- used for any other identification pur- deep concerns about hog prices that have cumstances beyond their control. pose. How far we have come since the dropped to as low as 5 cents per pound, from I urge you to take action to help our fam- issuing of those first Social Security 30 cents per pound less than 1 year ago. Many ily farmers see their way through this crisis. cards. farmers in my district are losing money on Hog farmers in Illinois are among the most I also want to give you a little back- every hog they sell, surrendering thousands safe, efficient and reliable producers in the ground behind the issue that you ad- of dollars every week, some on the verge of world, and we must allow them the oppor- dress. As you stated in your letter, losing their farms altogether. tunity to survive in what has recently be- come a very volatile marketplace. Congress passed a tough illegal immi- It is also my understanding that labor cir- cumstances in Canada, and a short supply of Thank you for your prompt action and gration bill in 1996 to address a serious space in packing plants across the country consideration. Please feel free to contact me, problem with illegal immigration and have helped to fuel this agriculture crisis. as time is short for many farmers in my dis- voter fraud. I am sure that you would While in the past many grain and commod- trict. agree that having illegal aliens voting ity farmers relied on government control of Sincerely, in our elections is not acceptable, as it the marketplace, hog farmers have tradi- JOHN SHIMKUS, would reduce the value of your vote. tionally been free of government interven- Member of Congress. To address the issue of illegal immi- tion. However, I feel the government can not CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, gration and voter fraud, Congress au- stand idly by, while farmers in my district lose their farms, especially due to cir- Washington, DC, January 15, 1999. thorized the Department of Transpor- cumstances beyond their control. Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, tation to establish national require- Today my office was in contact with Mr. Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, ments for drivers licenses, making Enrique Figueroa of the USDA Agricultural Washington, DC. them, in effect, national ID cards. Act- Marketing Service regarding what steps the Hon. RICHARD GEPHARDT, ing on this authorization, the National Department is taking toward helping our Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Highway Traffic Safety Administra- farmers out of a very grave crisis. During Washington, DC. DEAR MESSRS. HASTERT AND GEPHARDT: We tion, commonly known as NHTSA, pro- our meeting, he indicated to me that the $50 million purchase of hogs for food assistance are writing to alert you to the severe prob- posed a new rule, which would provide will be accelerated, pork will be included in lems facing family farmers in the pork in- the basis for a national ID card. The the upcoming allocation of credit guarantees dustry. Pork prices have plunged to their rule would direct that all Federal agen- to support exports to South Korea, a Pork lowest level since the Great Depression, cies may accept, as proof of identity, Crisis Task Force will be created, and the dropping nearly 80% compared with last only a driver’s license or identification FSA and USDA will be involved in restruc- year, leaving pork producers struggling to document that conforms strictly to turing loans and loan practices in order to hang on to their farms. On January 8, 1999, a number of Members certain specific and uniform Federal help pork producers deal with recent losses. I would respectfully urge you to expedite met with Under Secretary Mike Dunn and requirements. those actions you have proposed with all due several other high-ranking USDA officials to Rich, I would have to agree with you diligence, and to take any other necessary exchange ideas about what can be done to on your concerns with NHTSA’s pro- steps to help these struggling farmers in Illi- bring relief to our nation’s hog farmers. posed rule for it goes far beyond Con- nois and across the country. Those present at the meeting agreed that gressional intent, raising serious pri- Hog farmers in Illinois are among the most this issue is of utmost importance and needs vacy and civil liberty questions. safe, efficient and reliable producers in the to be addressed quickly by both the Adminis- To address your concerns, on October world, and we must allow them the oppor- tration and the Congress. 1998, the House of Representatives tunity to survive in what has recently be- We are working together to a develop a come a very volatile marketplace. plan that can be brought to the entire House voted 333 to 95 in support of the omni- In the coming days and weeks, I will con- for passage and implementation. We are will- bus appropriations conference report tinue to be in close contact with pork pro- ing to discuss any idea that can assist our for fiscal year 1999. The following day, ducers in my district and with the Depart- pork producers, from changing current President Clinton signed it into law. ment, to ensure that family farmers in my USDA regulations to providing supplemental Contained within this appropriation district have every opportunity for a bright appropriations. bill was a provision which prohibits and secure future. It is essential that the Leadership of Con- NHTSA from issuing a final rule on na- Thank you for your prompt action and gress work in a bipartisan manner to allow Congress to take the necessary steps to ad- tional identification cards as required consideration. Please feel free to contact me, as time is short for many farmers in my dis- dress this important issue in an expeditious under section 656 of the 1996 Illegal Im- trict. manner. We believe Congress needs to act as migration Reform and Immigrant Re- Sincerely, soon as possible, but certainly prior to the form and Immigrant Responsibility JOHN SHIMKUS, beginning of the spring planting season at Act. Member of Congress. the end of March. In short, Congress blocked implemen- Thank you in advance for your serious con- tation of this rule. For now, our civil CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, sideration of our request. We look forward to liberties are protected but rest assured, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, working with you to improve the economic conditions facing America’s pork producers. I will continue to watch for over zeal- Washington, DC, January 8, 1999. Hon. LARRY COMBEST, Sincerely, ous bureaucrats or misinterpretations Chairman, House Agriculture Committee, Jim Nussle; David Minge; Leonard L. of Congressional intent in the future. Washington, DC. Boswell; Bill Barrett; Ray LaHood; I would like to close my remarks for DEAR CHAIRMAN COMBEST: As I am sure you Jerry Weller; John Shimkus; Jerry F. this afternoon, but before I go I want are aware, the prices for hogs moving from Costello; Jim Leach; Earl Pomeroy; February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H415

Ron Kind; Thomas Ewing; Marion Mr. MORAN of Kansas, for 5 minutes, Promulgation of Implementation Plans Berry; Tom Latham; Gil Gutknecht; today. Georgia: Approval of Revisions to Georgia Lane Evans; Doug Bereuter; David Mr. MCINTOSH, for 5 minutes, today. State Implementation Plan; Vehicle Inspec- Phelps; Bob Etheridge; David tion/Maintenance Program [GA 34–2–9902a; Mr. DUNCAN, for 5 minutes, today. McIntosh; Debbie Stabenow; John FRL–6227–7] received January 28, 1999, pursu- Thune. Mr. SCHAFFER, for 5 minutes, today. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Mr. FOLEY, for 5 minutes, today. f on Commerce. Mr. KINGSTON, for 5 minutes, today. 313. A letter from the Director, Office of RECESS Mr. LEACH, for 5 minuts, today. Regulatory Management and Information, (The following Member (at his own Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. request) to revise and extend his re- ting the Agency’s final rule—Waivers for WELDON of Florida). Pursuant to clause PM10 Sampling Frequency—received Janu- marks and include extraneous mate- 12 of rule I, the Chair declares the ary 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); rial:) House in recess subject to the call of to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. SMITH of Michigan, for 5 minutes, the Chair. 314. A letter from the Director, Office of today. Regulatory Management and Information, Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 12 min- (The following Member (at his own Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess request) to revise and extend his re- ting the Agency’s final rule—Plan for PM2.5 subject to the call of the Chair. marks and include extraneous mate- NAAQS Review [FRL–5913–4] received Janu- f ary 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); rial:) to the Committee on Commerce. b 1503 Mr. BOEHLERT, for 5 minutes, today. 315. A letter from the Director, Office of f Regulatory Management and Information, AFTER RECESS Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ADJOURNMENT The recess having expired, the House ting the Agency’s final rule—Guidance for Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I move Network Design and Optimum Site Exposure was called to order by the Speaker pro for PM2.5 and PM10—received January 28, tempore (Mr. DREIER) at 3 o’clock and that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accord- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 3 minutes p.m. Committee on Commerce. ingly (at 3 o’clock and 4 minutes p.m.), f 316. A letter from the Director, Office of the House adjourned until tomorrow, Regulatory Management and Information, REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVID- Thursday, February 4, 1999, at 10 a.m. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ING FOR CONSIDERATION OF f ting the Agency’s final rule—Implementa- H.R. 350, MANDATES INFORMA- tion Plan—PM2.5 Monitoring Program—re- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ceived January 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. TION ACT OF 1999 ETC. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on 317. A letter from the Director, Office of Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive Regulatory Management and Information, Rules, submitted a privileged report communications were taken from the (Rept. No. 106–6) on the resolution (H. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: ting the Agency’s final rule—Interim Imple- Res. 36) providing for consideration of mentation of New Source Review Require- the bill (H.R. 350) to improve congres- 307. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, ments for PM2.5—received January 28, 1999, sional deliberation on proposed Federal Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- private sector mandates, and for other ting the Agency’s final rule—Fenpropathrin; mittee on Commerce. purposes, which was referred to the Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- 318. A letter from the Director, Office of House Calendar and ordered to be tions [OPP–300763; FRL 6047–3] (RIN: 2070– Regulatory Management and Information, printed. AB78) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—Guidance for f Agriculture. Implementing the 1–Hour Ozone and Pre-ex- isting PM10 NAAQS—received January 28, LEAVE OF ABSENCE 308. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Committee on Commerce. 319. A letter from the Director, Office of sence was granted to: ting the Agency’s final rule—Imidacloprid; Regulatory Management and Information, Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- Mr. SKEEN (at the request of Mr. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tions [OPP–300771; FRL 6051–6] (RIN: 2070– ARMEY) for today and the balance of ting the Agency’s final rule—Guidance on AB78) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to the week on account of a death in the Mitigation of Impact to Small Business family. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on While Implementing Air Quality Standards Agriculture. f and Regulations—received January 28, 1999, 309. A letter from the Director, Office of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Regulatory Management and Information, SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED mittee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 320. A letter from the Director, Office of By unanimous consent, permission to ting the Agency’s final rule—Propiconazole; Regulatory Management and Information, address the House, following the legis- Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- lative program and any special orders tions [OPP–300770; FRL–6049–8] (RIN: 2070– ting the Agency’s final rule—Early Planning heretofore entered, was granted to: AB78) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to Guidance for the Revised Ozone and Particu- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (The following Members (at the re- late Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Agriculture. Quality Standards (NAAQS)—received Janu- quest of Mrs. JONES of Ohio) to revise 310. A letter from the General Counsel, Na- ary 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); and extend their remarks and include tional Credit Union Administration, trans- to the Committee on Commerce. extraneous material:) mitting the Administration’s final rule—Or- 321. A letter from the Director, Office of Mr. BLUMENAUER, for 5 minutes, ganization and Operations of Federal Credit Regulatory Management and Information, today. Unions—received January 11, 1999, pursuant Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—Interim Air utes, today. Banking and Financial Services. Quality Policy on Wildland and Prescribed 311. A letter from the Director, Office of Fires—received January 28, 1999, pursuant to Ms. NORTON, for 5 minutes, today. Regulatory Management and Information, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. ABERCROMBIE, for 5 minutes, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Commerce. today. ting the Agency’s final rule—National Emis- 322. A letter from the Director, Office of Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. sion Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Regulatory Management and Information, (The following Members (at the re- National Emission Standards for Radon Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- quest of Mr. DUNCAN) to revise and ex- Emissions From Phosphogypsum Stacks ting the Agency’s final rule—Collection and tend their remarks and include extra- [FRL–6229–4] (RIN: 2060–AF04) received Janu- Reporting of PM10 Data—received January neous material:) ary 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to to the Committee on Commerce. the Committee on Commerce. Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, for 5 312. A letter from the Director, Office of 323. A letter from the Director, Office of minutes, today. Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, Mr. MILLER of Florida, for 5 minutes, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- today. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ting the Agency’s final rule—Final Guidance H416 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 on Data Handling Conventions for the 8-Hour 333. A letter from the Chair of the Board of By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. ROGAN, National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Directors, Office of Compliance, transmit- Mr. UPTON, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Ozone—received January 28, 1999, pursuant ting a report on the applicability to the leg- Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. TAYLOR of to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on islative branch of federal law relating to North Carolina, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. Commerce. terms and conditions of employment and ac- YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. 324. A letter from the Director, Office of cess to public services and accommodations, DELAY, Mr. CAMPBELL, and Mr. HALL Regulatory Management and Information, pursuant to Public Law 104–1, section of Texas): Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 102(b)(2) (109 Stat. 6); jointly to the Commit- H.R. 516. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of ting the Agency’s final rule—PM2.5 Site tees on Education and the Workforce and the Treasury and the Federal banking agen- Types and Sampling Frequency During CY– House Administration. 99—received January 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 cies from implementing ‘‘know your cus- f U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tomer’’ regulations which overburden finan- Commerce. cial institutions and invade the privacy of REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON United States citizens; to the Committee on 325. A letter from the Director, Office of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Regulatory Management and Information, Banking and Financial Services. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of By Mr. PAUL: ting the Agency’s final rule—Ambient Air committees were delivered to the Clerk H.R. 517. A bill to amend title 31, United Quality Surveillance for Lead [AD–FRL– for printing and reference to the proper States Code, to require the Financial Crimes 6221–2] (RIN: 2060–AF71) received January 20, calendar, as follows: Enforcement Network established by the 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Secretary of the Treasury to allow an indi- Committee on Commerce. Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House vidual to obtain a copy of any record main- 326. A letter from the Director, Office of Resolution 36. Resolution providing for con- tained by the Network pertaining to such Regulatory Management and Information, sideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to improve person and to have corrections made to such Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- congressional deliberation on proposed Fed- records, and for other purposes; to the Com- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and eral private sector mandates, and for other mittee on Banking and Financial Services, Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- purposes (Rept. 106–6). Referred to the House and in addition to the Committee on Govern- tion Plans; State of Utah; Salt Lake City Calendar. ment Reform, for a period to be subsequently Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to Attain- f determined by the Speaker, in each case for ment, Designation of Areas for Air Quality consideration of such provisions as fall with- Planning Purposes, and Approval of Related PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Revisions [UT–001–0002a; FRL–6201–8] re- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public cerned. ceived January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. By Mr. PAUL: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. bills and resolutions were introduced 327. A letter from the Director, Office of and severally referred, as follows: H.R. 518. A bill to sunset the provisions of subchapters II and III of chapter 53 of title Regulatory Management and Information, By Mr. KASICH (for himself, Mr. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 31, United States Code, and chapter 2 of Pub- ARMEY, Mr. DELAY, Mr. COX of Cali- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and lic Law 91–508; to the Committee on Banking fornia, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BAKER, Mr. Promulgation of State Implementation and Financial Services. BLUNT, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. CHABOT, Plans; California State Implementation Plan By Mr. GILMAN: Mr. DOOLITTLE, Ms. DUNN of Washing- Revision, Antelope Valley Air Pollution Con- ton, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. H.R. 519. A bill to amend the Social Secu- trol District [CA 211–0117a; FRL–6213–5] re- EWING, Mr. FOLEY, Mrs. FOWLER, Ms. rity Act to remove the limitation on the ceived January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. GRANGER, Mr. HASTINGS of Washing- amount of outside income which a Social Se- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. ton, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. curity beneficiary may earn while receiving 328. A letter from the Director, Office of KOLBE, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. GARY benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Regulatory Management and Information, MILLER of California, Mrs. MYRICK, Means. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. ting the Agency’s final rule—Confirmation of PAUL, Mr. PITTS, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. CAMPBELL, Ms. ESHOO, and Ms. Approval and Technical Amendment to Up- SALMON, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SUNUNU, PELOSI): date the EPA Listing of OMB Approval Num- Mr. TALENT, Mr. TANCREDO, and Mr. bers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act H.R. 520. A bill relating to the period of TAYLOR of North Carolina): [OPPTS–66009D; FRL–6048–8] (RIN: 2070–AC01) availability of certain emergency relief received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 H.R. 3. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- funds allocated under section 125 of title 23, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on nue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income United States Code, for carrying out a Commerce. tax rates by 10 percent; to the Committee on project to repair or reconstruct a portion of 329. A letter from the Director, Office of Ways and Means. a Federal-aid primary route in San Mateo Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. TAU- County, California; to the Committee on Commission, transmitting the Commission’s ZIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. OXLEY, Ms. Transportation and Infrastructure. final rule—‘‘Consolidated Guidance about ESHOO, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. By Mr. ANDREWS: Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guid- WYNN, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. LUTHER, Mr. H.R. 521. A bill concerning denial of pass- ance About Exempt Distribution Licenses,’’ ROGAN, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. PICKERING, ports to noncustodial parents subject to dated September 1998—received January 7, and Mr. GILLMOR): State arrest warrents in cases of non- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the H.R. 514. A bill to amend the Communica- payment of child support; to the Committee Committee on Commerce. tions Act of 1934 to strengthen and clarify on International Relations. 330. A letter from the Director, Office of prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, By Mr. ANDREWS: Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Commerce. H.R. 522. A bill to amend the Federal Rules final rule—Consolidated Guidance about Ma- By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Ms. JACK- of Evidence to establish a parent-child privi- terials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance SON-LEE of Texas, Mr. BRADY of lege; to the Committee on the Judiciary. about Self-Shielded Irradiator Licenses, Pennsylvania, Mr. STARK, Mr. MORAN By Mr. ANDREWS: dated October 1998—received January 7, 1999, of Virginia, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. LU- H.R. 523. A bill to encourage States to pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- THER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. enter into agreements with other States for mittee on Commerce. WEXLER, Ms. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSEN, the establishment of conforming regulations 331. A letter from the Director, Office of Mr. NADLER, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, governing the provision of limousine service Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Mr. FORD, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDON- between the States; to the Committee on Commission, transmitting the Commission’s ALD, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. LAFALCE, Commerce, and in addition to the Committee final rule—‘‘Consolidated Guidance about Mr. CLAY, Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. JONES on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guid- of Ohio, Mr. LANTOS, Mrs. CLAYTON, quently determined by the Speaker, in each ance about Fixed Gauges Licenses,’’ dated Ms. PELOSI, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. case for consideration of such provisions as October 1998—received January 7, 1999, pur- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of fall within the jurisdiction of the committee suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- California, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE): concerned. tee on Commerce. H.R. 515. A bill to prevent children from in- By Mr. ANDREWS: 332. A letter from the Director, Office of juring themselves with handguns; to the Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition H.R. 524. A bill to amend the Public Health fice’s final rule—Prevailing Rate Systems; to the Committee on Commerce, for a period Service Act and Employee Retirement In- Lead Agency Responsibility (RIN: 3206–AI48) to be subsequently determined by the Speak- come Security Act of 1974 to require that received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- group and individual health insurance cov- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the erage and group health plans provide cov- ment Reform. committee concerned. erage for annual screening mammography February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H417

for any class of covered individuals if the By Mr. ARCHER: ton, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, coverage or plans include coverage for diag- H.R. 528. A bill to amend section 353 of the Mr. COBURN, and Mr. GREENWOOD): nostic mammography for such class, and to Public Health Service Act to exempt physi- H.R. 537. A bill to amend the Congressional amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Se- cian office laboratories from the clinical lab- Budget Act of 1974 to provide for budgeting curity Act to provide for coverage of annual oratories requirements of that section; to for emergencies through the establishment screening mammography; to the Committee the Committee on Commerce. of a budget reserve account, and for other on Commerce, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan: purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, mittees on Ways and Means, and Education H.R. 529. A bill to require the United and in addition to the Committee on Rules, and the Workforce, for a period to be subse- States Fish and Wildlife Service to approve a for a period to be subsequently determined quently determined by the Speaker, in each permit required for importation of certain by the Speaker, in each case for consider- case for consideration of such provisions as wildlife items taken in Tajikistan; to the ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Committee on Resources. risdiction of the committee concerned. concerned. By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, By Mr. CLEMENT (for himself, Mr. By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Mr. DELAY, Mr. BAKER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. PETER- GEPHARDT, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of CHAMBLISS, and Mr. CAMPBELL): SON of Minnesota, Mr. REYES, Mr. California, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MARKEY, H.R. 530. A bill to provide that the ‘‘Know KIND of Wisconsin, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. FARR of California, Your Customer’’ regulations proposed by the Mr. SANDLIN, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. FIL- Mr. OLVER, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. Federal banking agencies may not take ef- NER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. LIPINSKI, SERRANO, Mr. MEEHAN, Ms. WOOLSEY, fect unless such regulations are specifically Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. ANDREWS, and Mr. Ms. WATERS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. SHER- authorized by a subsequent Act of Congress GEJDENSON): MAN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. NADLER, and to require the Federal banking agencies H.R. 538. A bill to amend title II of the So- Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. FRANK of to conduct a comprehensive study on various cial Security Act to provide for an improved Massachusetts, Mr. FILNER, Mr. AN- economic and privacy issues raised by the benefit computation formula for workers DREWS, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. HINCHEY, proposed regulations and submit a report on who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Ms. such study to the Congress, and for other whom applies the 15-year period of transition CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSEN, Mrs. purposes; to the Committee on Banking and to the changes in benefit computation rules TAUSCHER, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RUSH, Ms. Financial Services. enacted in the Social Security Amendments RIVERS, Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. MALONEY of By Mr. BLILEY: of 1977 (and related beneficiaries) and to pro- New York, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. H.R. 531. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- vide prospectively for increases in their ben- NORTON, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BERMAN, enue Code of 1986 to increase the amount al- efits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways Mr. FATTAH, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. lowable for qualified adoption expenses, to and Means. DIXON, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. permanently extend the credit for adoption By Ms. DANNER: H.R. 539. A bill to establish 9–1–1 as the PASCRELL, Mr. GEJDENSON, Ms. expenses, and to adjust the limitations on universal emergency assistance number for DELAURO, Mr. EVANS, Ms. ROYBAL- such credit for inflation; to the Committee wireless telecommunications users, and for ALLARD, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MCGOV- on Ways and Means. other purposes; to the Committee on Com- ERN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. BLUMENAUER, By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, merce. Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. LEE, Mr. FORD, Mr. Mr. FARR of California, Mr. GREEN of By Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, OWENS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. Texas, Mr. LUTHER, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. STARK, Mr. FROST, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of BROWN of Ohio, Mr. SHAW, Mr. WAX- VENTO, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. California, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. QUINN, MAN, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. BROWN Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. DEUTSCH, of Ohio, Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. CAPPS, UNDERWOOD): H.R. 532. A bill to amend the Act of Sep- Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. BROWN of Califor- tember 30, 1961, to limit the antitrust exemp- MCCOLLUM, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. LA- nia, Mr. MATSUI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, tion applicable to broadcasting agreements FALCE, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. MOORE, Ms. KIL- made by leagues of professional sports, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. GOSS, Mrs. PATRICK, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on the THURMAN, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. RUSH, BORSKI, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. Judiciary. Mr. SPRATT, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. MORAN of Vir- By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself and GREEN of Texas, Mrs. MEEK of Flor- ginia, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. CLAY, Mr. Mr. BORSKI): ida, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. H.R. 533. A bill to amend the Robert T. STABENOW, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, OBEY, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. GREEN of Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- Mr. BISHOP, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. BOYD, Texas): sistance Act to authorize programs for Mr. LANTOS, and Ms. BROWN of Flor- H.R. 525. A bill to provide for the defense of predisaster mitigation, to streamline the ad- ida): the environment, and for other purposes; to ministration of disaster relief, to control the H.R. 540. A bill to amend title XIX of the the Committee on Rules, and in addition to Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for Social Security Act to prohibit transfers or the Committee on Government Reform, for a other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- discharges of residents of nursing facilities period to be subsequently determined by the portation and Infrastructure. as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from Speaker, in each case for consideration of By Mrs. BONO: participation in the Medicaid Program; to such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 534. A bill to amend chapter 1 of title the Committee on Commerce. tion of the committee concerned. 9 of the United States Code to permit each By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. GEP- By Mr. ANDREWS: party to certain contracts to accept or reject HARDT, Ms. NORTON, Mr. COSTELLO, H.R. 526. A bill to protect the retirement arbitration as a means of settling disputes Mr. GEJDENSON, Mrs. MALONEY of security of Americans; to the Committee on under the contracts; to the Committee on New York, Ms. PELOSI, Mrs. LOWEY, Education and the Workforce, and in addi- the Judiciary. Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. GEORGE MILLER tion to the Committees on Ways and Means, By Mr. CASTLE: of California, Mr. OLVER, Ms. KAP- Transportation and Infrastructure, and Gov- H.R. 535. A bill to direct the Secretary of TUR, Mr. FROST, Mr. BRADY of Penn- ernment Reform, for a period to be subse- the Interior to make corrections to a map re- sylvania, Mr. STARK, Ms. MILLENDER- quently determined by the Speaker, in each lating to the Coastal Barrier Resources Sys- MCDONALD, Mr. NADLER, Ms. WOOL- case for consideration of such provisions as tem; to the Committee on Resources. SEY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Mr. CASTLE: MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. concerned. H.R. 536. A bill to amend the Small Busi- SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of By Mr. ANDREWS: ness Act to require the establishment of a re- Texas, and Mrs. TAUSCHER): H.R. 527. A bill to amend the Davis-Bacon gional or branch office of the Small Business H.R. 541. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Act to provide that a contractor under that Administration in each State; to the Com- Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- Act who has repeated violations of the Act mittee on Small Business. tive remedies to victims of discrimination in shall have its contract with the United By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and States canceled and to require the disclosure UPTON, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. HOUGHTON, for other purposes; to the Committee on under freedom of information provisions of Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. Education and the Workforce. Federal law of certain payroll information KOLBE, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. By Mr. FOLEY: under contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon BOEHLERT, Mrs. MYRICK, Mrs. ROU- H.R. 542. A bill to reduce the number of Act; to the Committee on Education and the KEMA, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. Trident ballistic missile submarines subject Workforce, and in addition to the Committee FOLEY, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. LOBIONDO, to a statutory limitation on retirement or on Government Reform, for a period to be Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. dismantlement of strategic nuclear delivery subsequently determined by the Speaker, in NETHERCUTT, Mr. LUTHER, Mr. BEREU- systems and to provide that any funds saved each case for consideration of such provi- TER, Mr. MINGE, Mr. ENGLISH of Penn- by retiring such submarines should be used sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the sylvania, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. PETRI, for national missile defense programs; to the committee concerned. Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. SMITH of Washing- Committee on Armed Services. H418 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 3, 1999 By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for ists who are retained in active status after for a period to be subsequently determined himself, Mr. PICKERING, and Mr. qualifying for reserve retired pay shall be by the Speaker, in each case for consider- OXLEY): given credit toward computation of such re- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 543. A bill to require the installation tired pay for service performed after so risdiction of the committee concerned. and use by schools and libraries of a tech- qualifying; to the Committee on Armed By Mr. ROEMER (for himself and Mr. nology for filtering or blocking material on Services. HOUGHTON): the Internet on computers with Internet ac- By Mr. MCNULTY (for himself, Mr. H.R. 559. A bill to provide for the continu- cess to be eligible to receive or retain uni- KENNEDY, Mr. BISHOP, Ms. KIL- ation of the United States Advisory Commis- versal service assistance; to the Committee PATRICK, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. sion on Public Diplomacy; to the Committee on Commerce. FOSSELLA, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. BRADY of on International Relations. By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Pennsylvania, Mr. BORSKI, Ms. KAP- By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia): TUR, Mr. COYNE, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. H.R. 560. A bill to designate the Federal H.R. 544. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- KLECZKA, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. building located at 300 Recinto Sur Street in enue Code of 1986 to increase the small issuer SHAYS, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. KING of New Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ‘‘Jose V. exemption from pro rata allocation of inter- York, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Toledo United States Post Office and Court- est expense of financial institutions to tax- Mrs. KELLY, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. TOWNS, house’’; to the Committee on Transportation exempt interest; to the Committee on Ways Mr. SHOWS, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. DOYLE, and Infrastructure. and Means. Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. RO- By Mr. ROTHMAN: By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for MERO-BARCELO, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con- H.R. 561. A bill to amend title 49, United herself and Mr. CARDIN): necticut, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. LOBIONDO, States Code, to prohibit the operation in cer- H.R. 545. A bill to combat fraud in, and to Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. SANFORD, Mr. tain metropolitan areas of civil subsonic tur- improve the administration of, the disability LANTOS, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. bojets that fail to comply with stage 3 noise programs under titles II and XVI of the So- NETHERCUTT, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. FILNER, levels; to the Committee on Transportation cial Security Act; to the Committee on Ways Mrs. JONES of Ohio, and Mr. KOLBE): and Infrastructure. and Means. H.R. 552. A bill to provide for award of the By Mr. SAXTON: By Mr. KING of New York: Navy Combat Action Ribbon based upon par- H.R. 562. A bill to approve and ratify cer- H.R. 546. A bill to amend title 18, United ticipation in ground or surface combat as a tain transfers of land and natural resources States Code, to protect the sanctity of reli- member of the Navy or Marine Corps during by or on behalf of the Delaware Nation of In- gious communications; to the Committee on the period between July 4, 1943, and March 1, dians, and for other purposes; to the Com- the Judiciary. 1961; to the Committee on Armed Services. mittee on Resources. H.R. 547. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. MCNULTY: By Mr. SMITH of Washington: enue Code of 1986 to establish and provide a H.R. 553. A bill to prohibit discrimination H.R. 563. A bill to encourage Members of checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer by the States on the basis of nonresidency in Congress and the executive branch to be hon- Research Fund, and for other purposes; to the licensing of dental health care profes- est with the public about true on-budget cir- the Committee on Ways and Means, and in sionals, and for other purposes; to the Com- cumstances, to exclude the Social Security addition to the Committee on Commerce, for mittee on Commerce. trust funds from the annual Federal budget a period to be subsequently determined by H.R. 554. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- baseline, to prohibit Social Security trust the Speaker, in each case for consideration enue Code of 1986 to allow roll-over contribu- funds surpluses to be used as off-sets for tax of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tions to individual retirement plans from de- cuts or spending increases, and to exclude tion of the committee concerned. ferred compensation plans maintained by the Social Security trust funds from official By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for States and local governments and to allow budget surplus/deficit pronouncements; to herself, Mr. FROST, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. State and local governments to maintain the Committee on the Budget, and in addi- ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. MEEK of Flor- 401(k) plans; to the Committee on Ways and tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, ida, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. BRADY of Means. for a period to be subsequently determined Pennsylvania, Ms. BROWN of Florida, By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. CON- GUTIERREZ, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- YERS, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. LEE, Mr. risdiction of the committee concerned. DELAURO, Mr. DIXON, Mr. FILNER, Mr. MARTINEZ, and Mr. RUSH): By Mr. THORNBERRY: FORD, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. HOYER, Ms. H.R. 555. A bill to require States to equal- H.R. 564. A bill to repeal the Federal estate JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. LEE, Ms. ize funding for education throughout the and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways LOFGREN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MEEHAN, State; to the Committee on Education and and Means. Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. MILLENDER- the Workforce. H.R. 565. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- MCDONALD, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. By Mr. MICA (for himself and Mr. PICK- enue Code of 1986 to reduce individual in- PELOSI, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. SAWYER, ETT): come taxes by increasing the amount of tax- Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. THOMP- H.R. 556. A bill to amend titles 5 and 37 of able income which is taxed at the lowest in- SON of Mississippi, Mrs. JONES of the United States Code to allow members of come tax rate; to the Committee on Ways Ohio, Ms. WATERS, and Ms. VELAZ- the armed forces to participate in the Thrift and Means. QUEZ): Savings Plan; to the Committee on Govern- By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Ms. DAN- H.R. 548. A bill to amend title 13, United ment Reform, and in addition to the Com- NER, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. BISHOP, Ms. States Code, to provide for a just apportion- mittee on Armed Services, for a period to be WOOLSEY, Ms. CARSON, Mr. OLVER, ment of Representatives in Congress for all subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Ms. RIVERS, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. States; to the Committee on Government each case for consideration of such provi- MCNULTY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. DOYLE, Reform. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. PAYNE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. RA- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. committee concerned. HALL, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. FIL- NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. MOAK- By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mrs. JOHNSON NER, Ms. LEE, Mr. SKELTON, Ms. KIL- LEY, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, of Connecticut, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. PATRICK, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. OLVER, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MCGOV- LATOURETTE, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. EVANS, Ms. BROWN ERN, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. DELAHUNT, and WHITFIELD, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. of Florida, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. LA- Mr. CAPUANO): STUPAK, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. SHOWS, FALCE, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H.R. 549. A bill to provide for the non-pre- and Mr. BOEHLERT): Mr. RANGEL, Mr. METCALF, Mr. emption of State prescription drug benefit H.R. 557. A bill to amend title XI of the So- GREEN of Texas, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. laws in connection with MedicareChoice cial Security Act to provide a safe harbor WAXMAN, Mr. FROST, Mr. MORAN of plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, under the anti-kickback statute for hospital Virginia, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- and in addition to the Committee on Com- restocking of certain ambulance drugs and fornia, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- supplies; to the Committee on Commerce, OBERSTAR, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. GEJDEN- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- and in addition to the Committee on Ways SON, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. MCCAR- sideration of such provisions as fall within and Means, for a period to be subsequently THY of Missouri, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. determined by the Speaker, in each case for PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. ROMERO- By Mr. MCKEON (for himself and Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- BARCELO, Mr. ALLEN, Mrs. JONES of STUMP): in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Ohio, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. MINGE, Mr. H.R. 550. A bill to amend title 10, United cerned. STUPAK, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. States Code, to provide that persons who By Mr. REGULA (for himself and Mr. SABO, and Mrs. CAPPS): have been convicted of a capital crime may ROHRABACHER): H.R. 566. A bill to authorize the Secretary not be awarded the Purple Heart; to the H.R. 558. A bill to provide for the retroces- of Veterans Affairs to conduct Stand Down Committee on Armed Services. sion of the District of Columbia to the State events and to establish a pilot program that By Mr. MCNULTY: of Maryland, and for other purposes; to the will provide for an annual Stand Down event H.R. 551. A bill to amend title 10, United Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition in each State; to the Committee on Veter- States Code, to provide that military reserv- to the Committee on Government Reform, ans’ Affairs. February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H419

By Mr. VISCLOSKY: Equal Rights Amendment; to the Committee H.R. 324: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 567. A bill to assure that the services on the Judiciary. H.R. 327: Mr. TRAFICANT and Mr. NEY. of a nonemergency department physician are By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. STEN- H.R. 352: Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mrs. available to hospital patients 24-hours-a-day, HOLM, Mr. OBEY, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. WILSON, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. seven days a week in all non-Federal hos- LAFALCE, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. DINGELL, RAMSTAD, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. pitals with at least 100 licensed beds; to the Mr. CLAY, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GEJDEN- THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. Committee on Commerce. SON, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GEORGE MIL- SOUDER, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. SISI- LER of California, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SKY, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mrs. THURMAN, BROWN of California, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, SHOWS, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. Mr. RAHALL, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. EVANS, Mr. RAN- HILLIARD, Mr. HOSTETTLER, and Ms. ROTHman, Mr. TURNER, Mr. BONIOR, GEL, and Mr. DIXON): LOFGREN. Mr. FILNER, Mr. CAMPBELL, and Mr. H. Res. 38. A resolution prohibiting the H.R. 358: Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. FATTAH, Mrs. HILLIARD): payment of any amount from the reserve MEEK of Florida, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. CLY- H.R. 568. A bill to amend title II of the So- fund established for unanticipated expenses BURN, and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. cial Security Act to allow workers who at- of committees without the apporoval of the H.R. 360: Mr. FROST, Mr. MANZULLO, Ms. tain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to House; to the Committee on Rules. DEGETTE, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. MCNULTY, and choose either lump sum payments over four f Mr. BERMAN. years totalling $5,000 or an improved benefit H.R. 362: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. computation formula under a new 10-year PRIVATE BILLS AND SHOWS, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. CARSON, Mr. LAN- rule governing the transition to the changes RESOLUTIONS TOS, and Mr. STUPAK. in benefit computation rules enacted in the Under clause 4 of rule XXII, H.R. 363: Mr. NORWOOD, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for GUTIERREZ, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Ways Mr. MCNULTY introduced a bill (H.R. 569) RAHALL, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. HORN, Mr. CAPUANO, and Means, and in addition to the Committee for the relief of Henry Johnson; which was Ms. CARSON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. on the Budget, for a period to be subse- referred to the Committee on Armed Serv- STUPAK, and Mr. HALL of Texas. quently determined by the Speaker, in each ices. H.R. 364: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as f RAHALL, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. OBER- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee STAR, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. STUPAK. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS concerned. H.R. 365: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. SHOWS, Ms. By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Ms. ROY- Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors CARSON, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. STUPAK. BAL-ALLARD, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RO- were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 366: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. MERO-BARCELO, Mr. OLVER, Mr. tions as follows: RAHALL, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. CAR- FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. SON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. H.R. 26: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. CAPPS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. SAND- STUPAK. HOLDEN, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. MCDERMOTT, ERS, Mr. OWENS, Mr. GREEN of Texas, H.R. 368: Mr. SHOWS and Mr. OXLEY. Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. BISHOP, Ms. ROYBAL-AL- Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. PAS- H.R. 371: Mr. RADANOVICH. LARD, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. PELOSI, TOR, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. FROST, Mr. H.R. 372: Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio. BERMAN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. KIL- Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. NEAL of H.R. 53: Mr. FROST, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. PATRICK, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MINK of Massachusetts, and Mr. GEJDENSON. BONILLA, Mr. BARTON of Texas, and Mr. Hawaii, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. H.R. 373: Mr. BRYANT, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. TIAHRT. REYES, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. GUTIER- KING of New York, and Mr. WHITFIELD. H.R. 114: Mr. MARTINEZ and Mr. KUCINICH. REZ, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. H.R. 407: Mr. GOODE and Mr. HOSTETTLER. H.R. 116: Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. KUYKENDALL, BECERRA, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. STARK, Mr. H.R. 430: Mr. KOLBE, Mr. OLVER, and Mr. and Mr. ORTIZ. UNDERWOOD, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. FRANKS of New Jersey. H.R. 165: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, SANCHEZ, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. SERRANO, H.R. 434: Mr. HILLIARD and Mr. CAMP. Mr. FROST, and Mr. WAXMAN. Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. H.R. 436: Ms. DANNER. H.R. 179: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mrs. HILLIARD, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. JACKSON H.R. 438: Mr. SAWYER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. DEAL CLAYTON, and Ms. STABENOW. of Illinois, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. of Georgia, and Mr. BLUNT. H.R. 196: Mr. TANNER. KENNEDY, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, H.R. 439: Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. H.R. 206: Mr. MARTINEZ and Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, and HILL of Montana, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, and H.R. 208: Mr. SESSIONS. Mrs. NAPOLITANO): Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. H.R. 239: Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. MALONEY of H.J. Res. 22. A joint resolution to com- H.R. 447: Mr. LAZIO of New York. Connecticut, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. TRAFI- memorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez; H.R. 488: Mr. KUCINICH. CANT, Mr. FORD, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. SKELTON, Ms. to the Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 489: Mr. MARTINEZ. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. H.R. 506: Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. DIXON, Mr. Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. THURMAN, CHABOT): BOUCHER, Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, Mr. CLAY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. CAR- H. Con. Res. 22. Concurrent resolution pro- Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SAW- SON, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. viding that the President should seek a pub- YER, Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. BROWN of Florida, PORTMAN, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. FROST, Mr. lic renunciation by the People’s Republic of and Mr. TURNER. UNDERWOOD, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, China of any use of force, or threat to use H.J. Res. 21: Mr. BRYANT, Mr. GREEN of Mr. REYES, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. MCCARTHY of force, against Taiwan, and that the United Wisconsin, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. Missouri, Mr. WEYGAND, Mr. SPRATT, Ms. States should help Taiwan in case of threats BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. WHITFIELD. PELOSI, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. GONZALEZ. or a military attack by the People’s Repub- H. Con. Res. 18: Mr. KNOLLENBERG and Mr. H.R. 253: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. lic of China; to the Committee on Inter- GOODE. H.R. 271: Mr. LOBIONDO. national Relations. H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. GOSS. H.R. 323: Mr. FATTAH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. By Mr. MCKEON: H. Res. 16: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. OBERSTAR, MARKEY, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. NETHERCUTT, H. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution ex- Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. FROST, Mr. Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. pressing the sense of Congress that during BILIRAKIS, Mr. LAZIO of New York, and Mrs. SHOWS, Mr. OLVER, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. BEREU- 1999 theSecretaries of the military depart- KELLY. ments should provide honor guard details for TER, Mr. WALSH, Mr. BROWN of California, the funerals of veterans in the same manner Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. f as is required by law effective January 1, LAFALCE, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services. FARR of California, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. CARDIN, By Mr. ANDREWS: Mr. POMEROY, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H. Res. 37. A resolution requiring the Mr. PASTOR, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. HOSTETTLER, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS House of Representatives to take any legisla- Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. THOMPSON Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors tive action necessary to verify the ratifica- of California, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. tion of the Equal Rights Amendment as a KING of New York, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. MAR- were deleted from public bills and reso- part of the Constitution, when the legisla- TINEZ, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, and Mr. lutions as follows: tures of an additional 3 States ratify the WHITFIELD. H.R. 393: Mr. MCINNIS. E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 106 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 145 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999 No. 19 Senate The Senate met at 12 noon and was session until late this afternoon. As and dramatically reducing our public called to order by the President pro previously announced, the Senate will debt. tempore [Mr. THURMOND]. resume consideration of the articles of Mr. President, the Clinton budget is impeachment beginning at 1 p.m. on a historic one. It begins a new era in PRAYER Thursday. budget policymaking and promises to The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John I ask unanimous consent that Sen- shape our Nation’s future for years, for Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: ator DASCHLE or his designee be in con- even decades, to come. Gracious God, we echo the prayer of trol of the time between the hours of 12 The Federal Government at long last the psalmist, ‘‘Show me Your ways, O noon today and 1 p.m. and Senator has put its fiscal house in order. Last Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in COVERDELL or his designee be in con- year was the first year since 1969 that Your truth and teach me, for You are trol of the time from 1 to 2 p.m. I fur- we ran a budget surplus—a unified the God of my salvation; on You I wait ther ask unanimous consent that be- budget surplus, I point out. This year all the day.’’—(Psalm 25:4–5. We know ginning at 2 p.m. Senators be recog- that surplus will be even larger. And from experience that, when we wait on nized to speak in morning business for many analysts see budget surpluses You, we do renew our strength; we are up to 5 minutes each. continuing for years to come. much more creative thinkers; and our The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- Our Government is the smallest that relationships are more kind and caring. out objection, it is so ordered. it has been, on a relative basis, in a It is both comforting and challenging Mr. BURNS. I thank my colleagues quarter century, and we have improved to know that You will be with us all for their attention. our fiscal condition for 7 years in a day long. You will hear everything The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The row—the best record in U.S. history. that is said and see all that is done. able Senator from New Jersey is recog- Much of the credit for this success Therefore, we renew our commitment nized. goes to President Clinton and the con- to excellence. In that spirit, we seek Mr. LAUTENBERG. I thank the gressional Democrats, but I hasten to Your guidance in the ongoing business Chair. point out that much of the impetus of the Senate today and the prepara- f that brought us to the point that we are came because we did this in a bi- tions for the next session of the im- MORNING BUSINESS peachment trial tomorrow. The Sen- partisan fashion. And I speak as the ators need You, dear Lord. Thank You Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, it ranking member of the Budget Com- in advance for answering this prayer is my understanding that now we pro- mittee. The President lent the consid- for Your blessing of each of them ac- ceed directly to morning business. Is erable force of his office and his per- cording to her or his particular need that correct? suasion and worked with both Repub- today and for the unity of the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. licans and Democrats to get to this as a whole. You are our Lord and Sav- BURNS). That is correct. fairly enviable position to produce a ior. Amen. f balanced budget agreement. So there is plenty of credit to go around for an ac- f THE CLINTON 2000 BUDGET complishment that is well in place. I RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, hope we can resume our work in simi- MAJORITY LEADER on Monday morning just past, Presi- larly bipartisan and cooperative ways The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The dent Clinton submitted his annual because there is so much left to be able Senator from Montana is recog- budget to the Congress, but unlike done. nized. prior submissions, this budget is much In my view, President Clinton’s budg- f more than a plan for a single fiscal et submission provides an excellent year; this is a long-term blueprint for roadmap for that work. The heart of SCHEDULE the 21st century. It prepares for the im- the President’s plan is its allocation of Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, on behalf pending retirement of the baby roughly 90 percent of projected budget of the majority leader, today the Sen- boomers. It ensures that younger surpluses to three key areas: Saving ate will be in a period of morning busi- Americans will enjoy the security of Social Security, strengthening Medi- ness to allow Senators to speak and in- Social Security and Medicare. And it care, and cutting taxes to promote sav- troduce legislation. There are a num- provides a $500 billion tax cut to pro- ings for ordinary Americans. ber of Senators who have indicated a mote savings by ordinary Americans. Social Security now is projected to desire to speak, and therefore Senators Now, importantly, it achieves these be insolvent by 2032. The President’s should expect the Senate to be in full goals while increasing national savings plan would preserve the program until

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It is bold, it is innovative, work in a bipartisan fashion, and I ‘‘USA accounts.’’ That is way more and it has the right priorities for our noted that when we got to the balanced than a tax cut; it is a way to help all future. budget agreement for fiscal year 1997. Americans invest in the private sector Unfortunately, I have been dis- We had all kinds of comments—it is a and share in the benefits of economic appointed that the response to the pleasure not to see any bickering, not growth. President’s budget, like other things to see any sharp diatribes, not to see These priorities—saving Social Secu- that happen in Congress, has so far any acerbic discussions; it is a pleasure rity, strengthening Medicare, and cut- been too partisan. Some Republicans to see Senators working together on ting taxes for retirement—are all de- have accused the President of return- behalf of all Americans. signed to increase savings, and that is ing to an era of big government. This So this focus for this budget is on the essential. After all, while we have a claim is so preposterous it is difficult future: saving Social Security, unified surplus today, our public debt— to take it seriously when we look at strengthening Medicare, providing tax that debt owed outside our Govern- the amounts of moneys being spent on cuts and promoting savings for ordi- ment—is still $3.7 trillion. That is the government and see that, relative to nary Americans. Together these poli- debt owed to the public. We will also the GDP, it is at the lowest point that cies will help ensure a vibrant economy it has been since 1974. This budget, face huge unfunded liabilities when the and a secure future for all Americans. after all, would reserve almost 90 per- baby boomers begin to retire. So I hope my colleagues will support cent of the surpluses for debt reduc- We need to prepare for that future, the President’s approach. I look for- tion. It would be hard to get more fis- and that is why it is important that we ward to doing what I can to work with pay off our debts, reduce interest costs, cally responsible. I respect the views of my Republican them to address the serious fiscal and increase private investment. Fed- issues facing our Nation and to prepare eral Reserve Board Chairman Alan colleagues who have honest disagree- ments with the President. I hope we us for the 21st century, which I think Greenspan testified that that is the can work together on this budget issue. can become the second American cen- best way to promote long-term eco- However, I do want to express my tury. nomic growth. And it is the only way strong opposition to one element of the I yield the floor. to ensure that when the baby boomers Republican’s budget plan, and that is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- retire we will be able to meet our obli- their proposal for cuts across the board ator from Massachusetts. gations. in tax rates. f Beyond devoting most of the budget I want to emphasize that I strongly surpluses for savings, President Clin- THE NEED FOR PRESCRIPTION support tax relief for ordinary Ameri- DRUG COVERAGE IN MEDICARE ton’s budget also includes some impor- cans. In particular, I support the $500- tant investments in our future. All are plus billion in tax cuts for savings that Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, senior fully offset as required by budget rules are included in the President’s budget citizens deserve coverage of prescrip- and therefore protect the budget caps. for ordinary Americans. Unfortunately, tion drugs under Medicare, and it is Perhaps most importantly, the budg- the Republican position is to spend time for Congress to see that they get et makes a strong commitment to much of the budget surplus for tax rate it. quality education. It would help mod- cuts that go disproportionately to Medicare is a compact between work- ernize our schools, hire more teachers, Americans with the highest incomes. ers and their government that says, reduce class size, and improve edu- According to one analysis, the Re- ‘‘Work hard, pay into the system when cational standards. Together these ini- publican proposal would provide more you are young, and we will guarantee tiatives would help ensure that Ameri- than $20,000 for those in the top 1 per- health security in your retirement.’’ cans are equipped to compete in the cent of earners who have incomes of But that commitment is being broken global economy. Everyone is aware more than $800,000. Just look at the every day, because Medicare does not that this century, the 20th century, has chart. It looks like a fairly ridiculous cover prescription drugs. been defined as the American century comparison, but the top 1 percent of Prescription drug bills eat up a dis- because of the progress that we made. those earning $833,000—those folks are proportionate share of the income of After winning two World Wars and hav- in the top 1 percent; that is not the en- the typical elderly household. Senior ing engaged in other conflicts that ul- tire 1 percent—they would get a tax citizens spend three times more of timately produced peace, American cut of $20,697, but the person who works their income on health care than per- leadership was at the helm of global hard and is included in the 60 percent sons under 65, and they account for economic growth. of our American wage earners whose one-third of all prescription drug ex- The budget also calls for a variety of incomes are below $38,000 would get a penditures. Yet they make-up only 12 other targeted tax cuts such as new $99 tax cut. Mr. President, $20,000 for percent of the population. credits to help families support long- the high-income wealthy people, $99 for The greatest gap in Medicare—and term care and child care. It increases the average American; it is not fair and the greatest anachronism—is its fail- our commitment to our men and I hope that it will be reconsidered by ure to cover prescription drugs. women in the military. It was made our friends on the Republican side. Because of this gap and other gaps in clear in newspapers across the country Even worse, these tax breaks for the Medicare coverage, and the growing in the last few days that we are having highest income Americans would come cost of the Part B premium, Medicare significant problems recruiting and re- at the direct expense of Medicare. now pays only 50% of the out-of-pocket taining those people that we would like Medicare has become such an impor- medical costs of the elderly. On aver- to have serve us in the military. So it tant program in our society, such a age, senior citizens now spend almost reflects the President’s commitment to commitment, that it is valued by as much of their income on health care strengthen that; possibly to encourage Americans across the board. We see its as they did before Medicare was en- young people to spend some time in the effects on the better health and the acted. military and to encourage those who longevity that our citizens enjoy and Prescription drugs are the single have experience and longevity to con- the quality of life they experience in largest out-of-pocket cost to the elder- tinue to do the job that they are capa- those longer lives in their later years. ly for health services. The average sen- ble of and not be attracted simply by a So it would be wrong to sacrifice some ior citizen fills an average of eighteen momentary better opportunity in the addition to the solvency of Medicare prescriptions a year, and takes four to private sector. for a tax break across the board that six prescriptions daily. Many elderly The budget also reflects the Presi- gives someone earning over $800,000 in Americans face monthly drug bills of dent’s commitment to strengthening a single year a $20,000-plus tax break. $100 or more.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1117 When Medicare was enacted in 1965, these life-saving and life-improving how to follow the instructions that are coverage of prescription drugs in pri- therapies. They have no prescription dispensed with their medications. Too vate insurance policies was rare—and drug coverage from any source. Other often, patients shortchange them- Medicare followed that standard prac- Medicare beneficiaries have some cov- selves. They take half doses or try to tice. Today, 99 percent of employment- erage, but too often it is inadequate, stretch out their prescription to make based health insurance policies provide unreliable and unaffordable. it last longer. This is wrong, and it prescription drug coverage—99 percent. About 6 percent of senior citizens doesn’t have to happen. If elderly pa- But Medicare is caught in a 34-year-old have limited coverage through a Medi- tients know that the drugs they need time warp—and senior citizens are suf- care HMO. While the majority of Medi- will be affordable, compliance will im- fering as a result. care HMO plans offer prescription drug prove, and so will their quality of life. Too many elderly Americans today coverage, the benefits vary widely. President Clinton has correctly iden- face a cruel choice between food on the Some plans cap the benefit at just $300 tified prescription drug coverage as one table and the medicine they need to a year or less. Imagine that, $300 a year of the very highest priorities for Medi- stay healthy or to treat their illnesses. or less. In addition, the current trend care reform. I hope we can reach a Too many senior citizens often take is for HMOs to cut back on drug cov- broad bipartisan consensus in the com- only half the pills their doctor pre- erage or, in extreme cases, leave the ing weeks that any Medicare reform scribes, or don’t even fill needed pre- Medicare market altogether. We have worth the name will include coverage scriptions—because they can’t afford tried to remedy this problem in Massa- of prescription drugs. The health and the high cost of the drugs. Too often, chusetts, but clearly it is a national financial security of millions of senior they are paying twice as much as they problem, and it requires a national so- citizens depend on it, and we owe it to should for their prescription drugs, be- lution. them to act as soon as possible. cause they are forced to pay full price An additional 12 percent of Medicare Mr. President, I suggest the absence when those with private insurance poli- beneficiaries purchase an independent of a quorum. cies get the advantage of negotiated medigap policy with prescription drug The PRESIDING OFFICER. The discounts. As a result, many senior coverage and coverage of other gaps in clerk will call the roll. citizens end up in the hospital—at ex- Medicare. Only three of the ten stand- The legislative clerk proceeded to cessive cost to Medicare—because they ard medigap benefit packages even in- call the roll. Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask aren’t obtaining the drugs they need or clude insurance for prescription drugs. unanimous consent that the order for are not taking them correctly. As we These plans are difficult to obtain, be- the quorum call be rescinded. enter the new century, pharmaceutical cause even the most generous compa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without products are increasingly the source of nies refuse to cover all people who objection, it is so ordered. miracle cures for many dread dis- walk in the door. eases—and senior citizens will be left They fear that only those who ur- f even farther behind if we fail to act. gently need the coverage will sign up, IMPEACHMENT AND THE The 21st century may well be the so the plans contain escape clauses CONSTITUTION century of life sciences. With the sup- that exclude applicants with pre-exist- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I want- port of the American people, Congress ing conditions. Even if they decide to ed to call the attention of my col- is on the way to the goal of doubling issue a policy, often there are no limits leagues to a piece that was written by the budget of the National Institutes of on what these private companies can our distinguished Senator from West Health over the next five years. This charge. As a result, medigap plans with Virginia, our colleague, Senator BYRD, investment is seed money for the addi- drug coverage are often out of reach for that appeared in today’s Washington tional basic research that will enable senior citizens. For those fortunate Post entitled ‘‘Don’t Tinker With Im- scientists to develop new therapies to enough to obtain the coverage, the ben- peachment.’’ improve and extend the lives of senior efits are limited and the costs are high. The reason I want to do that is there citizens and all citizens. Another 10 percent are Medicare are discussions occurring now, accord- In 1998 alone, private industry spent beneficiaries are eligible for coverage ing to some of my colleagues and ac- more than $21 billion for research on under Medicaid. This coverage is an counts in the newspaper and on tele- new medicines and to bring them to important part of the safety net for our vision, about trying to create a mecha- the public. These miracle drugs save poorest elderly and disabled citizens, nism to require a vote in the Senate lives—and they save dollars too, by but it offers no help to the vast major- during the impeachment trial on the preventing unnecessary hospitalization ity of senior citizens. findings of fact prior to a vote on the and expensive surgery. All patients de- Finally, a third of all Medicare bene- articles of impeachment themselves. serve affordable access to these medi- ficiaries have reasonably comprehen- I was just looking at the Constitu- cations. Yet, Medicare, which is the na- sive coverage through a retiree health tion in our Senate manual, and, of tion’s largest insurer, does not cover plan. These plans, which are offered course, article III in the Constitution outpatient prescription drugs, and sen- through their former employers, sup- establishes the basis for impeachment, ior citizens and persons with disabil- plement Medicare, and the prescription and it is simple, direct and provides ities pay a heavy daily price for this drug benefits are often generous. But nothing of the sort that would lead glaring omission. increasingly, retiree health benefits Senators to believe that they can bifur- America’s senior citizens and dis- are on the chopping block as companies cate the vote in the Senate in an im- abled citizens deserve to benefit from cut costs by reducing health spending. peachment trial first to findings of fact new discoveries in the same way that Despite Medicare’s lack of coverage and have a majority vote on findings of other families do. Yet, without negoti- for prescription drugs, their misuse re- fact and then to move toward a vote on ating power, they receive the brunt of sults in preventable illnesses that cost the two articles of impeachment that cost-shifting—with often devastating Medicare as much as $16 billion annu- are currently in front of the Senate. results. In the words of a recent report ally, while imposing vast misery on But I think the article written by our by Standard & Poor’s, ‘‘Drugmakers senior citizens. It is in our best inter- colleague, Senator BYRD, provides the have historically raised prices to pri- est, and in the best interest of Medi- best description of the difficulty with vate customers to compensate for the care, to reform it in ways that encour- these findings of fact. Let me read just discounts they grant to managed care age proper use and minimize these a few comments, and I ask unanimous consumers.’’ The so-called ‘‘private’’ abuses. consent to have the article printed in customers referred to in this report are Savings can be achieved when physi- the RECORD at the conclusion of my re- largely our nation’s mothers, fathers, cians and pharmacists are better edu- marks. aunts, uncles, grandmothers, and cated on the needs of senior citizens The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without grandfathers. and the potential problems they face in objection, it is so ordered. Up to 19 million Medicare bene- obtaining and using their medications. (See Exhibit 1.) ficiaries are forced to fend for them- Savings can also be achieved when Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, the ar- selves when it comes to purchasing senior citizens are assisted in learning ticle, in part, by Senator BYRD says:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 The notion of trumping the articles of im- his article at the conclusion of my re- squeamish about the likelihood of an all-but- peachment with even a ‘‘broad’’ findings of marks. inevitable acquittal without having some ve- fact flies in the face of what the Framers of This Constitution, written in a room hicle to first register their condemnation of the Constitution intended. They deliberately in Philadelphia over 200 years ago, is the president’s actions. No doubt their mo- set the bar high when it came to the vote on tives are sincere, and I applaud their inge- articles of impeachment, first by requiring a quite a remarkable document. It estab- nuity, but this findings-of-fact proposal is supermajority of two-thirds of the Senate to lished the separation of powers. It es- not the answer. While the Senate sits in the convict, and second, by fusing the penalty— tablished the framework for a new kind impeachment trial, it is not in legislative [that is] removal from office [being the pen- of Government that has worked re- session. The insertion of such a legislative alty]—into the question of guilt. markably well. If those who watch mutant into the impeachment proceedings In voting on articles of impeachment [he these proceedings and become inter- would subject the process to some very ex- goes on to say] senators must answer not one ested in the Constitution would go to perimental genetic engineering. but two questions: Is the president guilty or The notion of trumping the articles of im- not guilty of committing high crimes and that room in Philadelphia, they would peachment with even a ‘‘broad’’ findings of misdemeanors, and, if he is guilty, do his ac- see that that room still exists. It is fact flies in the face of what the Framers of tions warrant removal from office? called the Assembly Room in Constitu- the Constitution intended. They deliberately Continuing to quote from Senator tion Hall. set the bar high when it came to the vote on BYRD’s article: That room, which is smaller than the articles of impeachment, first by requiring a supermajority of two-thirds of the Senate to This was not a casual coupling on the part Senate Chamber, has a chair in the convict, and second, by fusing the penalty— of the Framers. Their intent was to force front of the room where George Wash- removal from office—into the question of senators to set aside their own passions and ington sat as he presided over that guilt. prejudices and focus instead on the best in- Chamber. The same chair sits there In voting on articles of impeachment, sen- terests of the nation. To lift this burden today. And you will see where Mason ators must answer not one but two ques- from the shoulders of senators by offering sat, Madison, Franklin, and others who tions: Is the president guilty or not guilty of them a way to convict the president without wrote this Constitution. They wrote it committing high crimes and misdemeanors, having to accept responsibility for removing and, if he is guilty, do his actions warrant him from office would, in effect, bastardize on a hot Philadelphia summer with the curtains drawn to keep the heat out of removal from office? the impeachment process. This was not a casual coupling on the part Moreover [he says] the aftershocks would that room, and they created this re- of the Framers. Their intent was to force be felt long after this impeachment has markable document that is printed senators to set aside their own passions and faded into history. No longer would senators here in the Senate Manual. And that is prejudices and focus instead on the best in- be confined to the articles of impeachment the document by which we in the Sen- terests of the nation. To lift this burden formulated by the House of Representatives. ate are now conducting an impeach- from the shoulders of senators by offering No longer would senators need a two-thirds them a way to convict the president without majority vote to pronounce a president ment trial. having to accept responsibility for removing guilty. From this time forward, they could I come to the floor today only to say him from office would, in effect, bastardize cite the precedent set by the Senate in the that I think there is great danger in believing there are things written in the impeachment process. 106th Congress as giving them carte blanche Moreover, the aftershocks would be felt to write, and approve by a simple majority, this Constitution that don’t exist in long after this impeachment has faded into ersatz articles of impeachment cloaked as the Constitution. There is danger, in history. No longer would senators be con- ‘‘findings of fact.’’ my judgment, in suggesting ways or fined to the articles of impeachment formu- Senator BYRD, as always, finds the mechanisms by which some can vote lated by the House of Representatives. No bull’s-eye in this debate. This is not and create majority votes on some ex- longer would senators need a two thirds ma- some ordinary debate; this is a debate traordinary findings of fact that are jority vote to pronounce a president guilty. about constitutional requirements and not provided for in this Constitution. From this time forward, they could cite the responsibilities and what the provi- In this impeachment trial, there is precedent set by the Senate in the 106th Con- sions of the Constitution mean with re- gress as giving them carte blanche to write, one of two results, and that is a vote on and approve by a simple majority, ersatz ar- spect to impeachment. the two articles of impeachment that ticles of impeachment cloaked as ‘‘findings The impeachment article provisions have been sent to the U.S. Senate by of fact.’’ of the Constitution require, when im- the House of Representatives. That And why stop at findings of fact? If the peachment articles are voted by the vote will be a vote cast by each and Senate can ignore the intent of the Framers U.S. House of Representatives and sent every Member of this Senate, and the to combine a guilty verdict with removal to the Senate, that a trial must com- vote will be either a vote to convict or from office in an impeachment trial, maybe senators can find a way around the constitu- mence, and the vote on the articles of a vote to acquit—guilty or not guilty impeachment would be conducted by tional prohibition against bills of attainder, on the two articles of impeachment. or legislative punishments. the Senate; and two-thirds of the Sen- And my hope is that when the Senate The Senate impeachment trial takes place ate would have to vote guilty on those reconvenes in the impeachment trial, in a quasi-judicial setting, and findings of articles of impeachment in order to re- all Senators will have read this rather fact would move the Senate headlong into an move a President from office. remarkable article by the preeminent area reserved for the judicial system, where But it doesn’t bifurcate the vote, constitutional scholar in this Chamber the Senate, under the separation of powers principle, dares not go. doesn’t call for extra procedures, and the historian of this U.S. Senate, doesn’t call for findings of fact, doesn’t Findings of fact would become part of a the esteemed Senator BYRD. quasi-judicial record that could not subse- allow some Senators to say, ‘‘Yes, EXHIBIT 1 quently be amended or overturned. Could that’s what the Constitution says but [From the Washington Post, February 3, such a record of findings of fact be later used we’re going to create a new, or pretend 1999] by an independent counsel before a federal there’s a new, provision in the Con- grand jury in an effort to secure an indict- DON’T TINKER WITH IMPEACHMENT stitution without having the difficulty ment? If this or any president were to be in- (By Robert C. Byrd) of debating Madison and Mason and dicted, could such findings be introduced as Hamilton and Franklin over our pro- While the lawyers are busy deposing wit- evidence in a subsequent trial in an effort to nesses in the Senate impeachment trial of posal. We’ll just pretend it’s in the sway a jury and bring about a conviction? the president, a number of senators are con- Who knows what monsters this rogue gene Constitution. And we’ll have separate tinuing to work quietly behind the scenes to might spawn in future days? votes on findings of fact. And in fact, chart a course that will end the trial with a The impeachment process, as messy and doing that, we can have our own little minimum of political carnage. One route uncomfortable as it may be, is working as vote and create our own little result currently being investigated is a so-called designed. This is neither the time nor the with only 51 Members of the Senate ‘‘findings of fact,’’ an extravagant novelty by place for constitutional improvisation. No voting in favor of our resolution.’’ which a simple majority of the Senate could matter how sincere the motivation, our na- That is a terrible idea and, in my condemn the president’s behavior within the tion and our Constitution will not be well judgment, stands this Constitution, framework of the impeachment process with- served by this sort of seat-of-the-pants tin- out being forced to remove him from office. kering. and the article of impeachment provi- This convict-but-don’t-evict strategy ap- A post-trial censure resolution that does sions in this Constitution, on its head. peals to some senators who have no appetite not cross the line into legislative punish- But Senator BYRD says it much better for prolonging a trial whose outcome is all ment is something else. It can and should be than I do. I will, as I indicated, include but certain. At the same time, they are considered by the Senate after the court of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1119 impeachment has adjourned sine die. Cen- ities in this country. As the Presiding solution to this crisis. Already I have sure is not meaningless, it will not subvert Officer is well aware, the agricultural cosponsored Senate bill 325, a bill in- the Constitution, and it will be indelibly industry—production, livestock, hogs, troduced by my colleague from Texas, seared into the ineffaceable record of history beef—the farmers can hardly raise Senator KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, that for all future generations to see and to pon- would amend the Tax Code to add mar- der. For those who fear that it can be ex- them anymore. Many aspects of the ag- punged from the record, be assured that it ricultural industry are under water. ginal producers. I will work as a mem- can never be erased from the history books. This is true of the timber industry. It ber of the Finance Committee to con- Like the mark that was set upon Cain, it is true of the steel industry. It is true sider this and see it is adopted. will follow even beyond the grave. of the mining industry, and certainly I also intend, with Senators from Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I yield true of the oil and gas industry. producing States, to consider a non-tax the floor. So as we reflect on the prosperity of means to assist domestic production Mr. MURKOWSKI addressed the this country, it is interesting to note through regulatory and land access Chair. the job losses in the commodities in- issues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- dustries of this country—and one has Second, I want to talk about oil-for- ator from Alaska. to wonder when it is going to catch up food and our relations with Iraq. This Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I with itself. Of course, we enjoy low gas- deals with our energy security; that is, ask unanimous consent that I may oline prices when we fill our car or our U.S. policy towards Iraq, specifi- have up to 10 minutes to make a state- boat, low heating oil prices when we cally, the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program. Six weeks have passed since President ment. warm our home, and low inflation due Clinton ordered America’s Armed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in large measure to low oil prices. Let’s Forces to strike military and security objection, it is so ordered. recognize where it is. targets in Iraq. What has Saddam’s re- Mr. MURKOWSKI. I thank the Chair But a decimated U.S. oil industry gime done since then? They have shot and wish the Presiding Officer a good creates a risk to consumers, to the at U.S. fighter planes on almost a daily day. economy, to our national energy secu- basis. They have challenged Kuwait’s rity. And we only have to look back at f right to exist. They have demanded history. Some say we learn from his- ENERGY SECURITY compensation for U.N. crimes against tory, and some say not much. Well, we Iraq—isn’t that ironic. They have de- Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, recall the 1973 Arab oil embargo when first of all, I want to raise with my col- manded an end to sanctions and no-fly we were only 36 percent dependent on zones. They have reiterated that no leagues two issues that revolve around foreign imported oil. That had a dev- weapons inspectors will be allowed to energy security. The first issue is the astating impact on consumers and the return. That is a pretty bold state- state of the domestic oil industry and economy. We saw oil shortages, and ment. the second issue is the Oil-for-Food long lines at the gas stations. Many Now, what policy initiative has the Program for Iraq. I think that this people have forgotten that timeframe— Clinton administration launched to marks the first departure from the de- soaring prices, double-digit inflation, deal with Saddam’s defiance? U.S. offi- bate on the impeachment, and I hope and an economy put into recession. cials offered to eliminate the ceiling on the Presiding Officer will find it re- What was the prime rate at that time? the Oil-for-Food Program, a de facto freshing. Well, the prime rate was 20.5 percent in ending of the sanctions on oil exports. Last week, the Energy and Natural 1980. Inflation was in the area of 11 per- My views on the absurdity to this pro- Resources Committee, which I chair, cent—double-digit. posal were included in a recent Wash- held a hearing to review the state of If it happened today, we could be hit ington Post op-ed, and I ask unanimous the domestic petroleum industry, and even harder. And we are getting set up consent that be printed in the RECORD. to assess the threat to our economic for it because we are in worse shape There being no objection, the article security from our growing dependence today than we were in 1973. Since 1973, was ordered to be printed in the on foreign oil. The domestic oil indus- our foreign dependence has grown by RECORD, as follows: try in the United States is in serious leaps and bounds. U.S. crude oil pro- [From the Washington Post, Jan. 25, 1999] trouble. Companies are laying off duction dropped by one-third. U.S. oil OUR TOOTHLESS POLICY ON IRAQ workers in droves. In my State of Alas- imports—oil imports—soared by two- (By Frank H. Murkowski) ka, British Petroleum, just announced thirds. On the eve of Operation Desert Fox, Presi- the layoff of some 600 workers, and an- Today, U.S. foreign oil dependence is dent Clinton announced to the nation that other one of our major oil companies 56 percent, compared to 36 percent back ‘‘we are delivering a powerful message to lost somewhere in the area of just in 1973. Our excessive foreign oil de- Saddam.’’ That message now appears to be under $800 million in the last quarter of pendence puts our national energy se- that as long as Saddam Hussein refuses to 1998. cooperate with inspections, refuses to com- curity interests at stake and hence our ply with U.N. resolutions and refuses to stop Exploration and drilling budgets are national security at stake. We can’t illegally smuggling out oil, he will be re- way down. Drilling contractors have forget that the United States went to warded by the de facto ending of economic been cut to the bone. Marginal and war in 1991 when Iraq invaded Kuwait sanctions. stripper wells are being shut in. These and threatened the world oil supplies. At least, that was the message sent by the are production capabilities, Mr. Presi- Part of that was our supply. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations dent, that, once lost, will unlikely be In 1995, President Clinton issued a Peter Burleigh on Jan. 14 when he offered a regained. These, to a large degree, rep- plan to eliminate the ceiling on how much Presidential finding that imports of oil oil Iraq can sell abroad. This proposal was in resent an ongoing operating petroleum threatened our national security, and a reaction to a proposal (made by France and reserve—one might conclude a stra- short time ago the U.S. bombed Iraq supported by Russia and China) to end the tegic petroleum reserve—because while because Saddam continues to threaten Iraq oil embargo. they are small, they are substantial in the stability in the Persian Gulf. Well, Do not be fooled. The distinctions between their numbers and contribute to do- it is fair to say, Mr. President, if we do the U.S. plan and the French plan are mean- mestic production. nothing, what will happen: We know ingless. This is the end of the U.N. sanctions regime. Security Council Resolution 687, Now, to quote a recent report by the things are going to get worse. passed in 1991 at the end of the Gulf War, re- John S. Herold Company, 1998 was a The Department of Energy projects quires that international economic sanc- ‘‘catastrophe’’ for the U.S. oil industry, in the year 2010 U.S. foreign depend- tions, including an embargo on the sale of oil ‘‘nothing short of murderous for inves- ence will hit about 68 percent. That from Iraq, remain in place until Iraq dis- tors’’ in that industry. We are seeing means we will be depending on foreign closes and destroys its weapons of mass de- mergers and consolidations, significant sources for 68 percent of our oil supply. struction programs and capabilities and un- implications for the Nation’s energy I don’t think we should put our trust dertakes unconditionally never to resume security, and certainly U.S. jobs—30 in foreign oil-producing nations that such activities. This, we know, has not hap- pened. merged companies alone last year. have their interests in mind, not ours. But the teeth in Resolution 687 have effec- This situation in the oil industry is I plan to work closely with the small tively been pulled, one by one, with the in- interesting, as we look at the commod- and independent producers to develop a troduction and then continued expansion of

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A strictly enforced ‘‘no- editorial referred to—incompletely—as an dam Hussein already has subverted the pro- oil-export’’ policy is what is called for. administration statement offering ‘‘to elimi- gram to his own benefit by using increased Only then will Saddam Hussein realize nate the ceiling on how much oil Iraq is per- oil capacity to smuggle oil for hard cash and that cooperation with U.N. inspectors is the mitted to sell.’’ The second half of that by freeing up resources he might have been only way to rebuild his economy. The policy statement—which the editorial omitted— forced to use for food and medicine for his predicated on so-called humanitarian read: ‘‘to finance the purchase of food and own people. grounds—oil for food—not only has failed but medicine for the Iraqi people.’’ The increase in illegal sales of petroleum has ensured the survival of Saddam Hussein. Under the U.S. proposal, Iraq could pump products coincided with implementation of Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I as much oil as is needed to meet humani- the oil-for-food program in 1995. Part of this don’t have time to go into that in tarian needs. All the revenue would go di- illegally sold oil is moving by truck across rectly to a U.N. escrow account, as it does the Turkish-Iraqi border. A more significant depth, but let me remind my colleagues now. From that account, checks could be amount is moving by sea through the Per- of a few things. One, the United Na- written—directly to the contractor—to buy sian Gulf. Exports of contraband Iraqi oil tions Security Council Resolution 687 food, medicine and other humanitarian sup- through the gulf have jumped some 50-fold in passed in 1991 at the end of the Persian plies, as well as parts for equipment that we the past two years, to nearly half a billion Gulf War requires that international know is being used to pump oil for this pro- dollars. Further, Iraq has been steadily in- economic sanctions, including an em- gram. These supplies then would be distrib- creasing illegal exports of oil to Jordan and bargo on the sale of oil from Iraq, re- uted under U.N. supervision. Saddam would Turkey. never see a dime. Oil is Saddam Hussein’s lifeline; it fuels main in place until Iraq discloses and The Post and Sen. Murkowski also as- his ability to finance his factories of death destroys its weapons of mass destruc- serted that our proposal to increase the flow and rebuild his weapons of mass destruction. tion programs and capabilities and un- of humanitarian aid to Iraq is no different Revenue from oil exports historically has dertakes unconditionally never to re- from proposals to lift sanctions. In fact, it is represented nearly all of Iraq’s foreign ex- sume such activities. in direct opposition to them. change earnings. In the year preceding Oper- But the teeth in Resolution 687 have If sanctions were lifted, the international ation Desert Storm, Iraq’s export earnings effectively been pulled out one-by-one community no longer could determine how totaled $10.4 billion, with 95 percent attrib- Iraq’s oil revenues are spent. The oil-for-food uted to petroleum. Iraq’s imports during with the introduction and then contin- program would have to be disbanded, not ex- that same year, 1990, totaled only $6.6 bil- ued expansion of the so-called oil-for- panded. Billions of dollars now reserved for lion. food exception to the sanctions: In 1995, the basic needs of the Iraqi people would be- The United States proposes to lift the ceil- UNSCR 986 allowed Iraq to sell $2 bil- come available to Saddam to use as he ing on the only export that matters. In addi- lion worth of oil every 6 months. Iraq pleased. The amount of food and medicine tion, it is prepared to relax the scrutiny ap- produced 1.2 million barrels per day in flowing into Iraq most likely would decline. plied to contracts for spare parts and other 1997. In 1997, UNSCR 1153 doubled the In contrast, under the current program, we equipment needed to get Iraqi industry offer to $5.2 billion in oil every 6 prevent Saddam from spending his nation’s working better. most valuable treasure on what he cares France, China and Russia, of course, did months. Iraq is now producing 2.5 mil- about most—rebuilding his military arse- not support Desert Fox, and have wanted to lion barrels of oil. In 1999, United nal—and force him to spend it on what he lift the Iraq embargo for some time. They States, France, and Saudi Arabia will cares about least—the people of Iraq. From are willing to put economic gain before offer varying plans on removing the Saddam’s point of view, that makes the pro- international security, because these appeas- limit on how much oil Iraq can sell and gram part of the sanctions regime. ers of Iraq stand to earn billions in a post- for what purpose. Indeed, Saddam already has rejected our sanctions world. In fact, earlier this month, This means that Iraq’s oil production initiative to expand it. He knows that every the U.N. released more than $81 million drop of oil sold to feed the Iraqi people is a under the expanded oil-for-food program to of 2.5 million barrels per day equals— drop of oil that will never be sold to feed his enable Iraq to buy electrical generating their production now equals—the pre- war machine. Oil for food means no oil for equipment, nearly all of which ($74.9 million) war production levels in the year pre- tanks. will come from China. Will these new tur- ceding Desert Storm. Iraq’s export Saddam’s intent is clear: He is cynically bines merely guarantee an uninterrupted earnings total $10.4 billion, with 95 per- trying to exploit the suffering of his people— power supply for Saddam Hussien’s poison cent attributed to oil, which is Iraq’s for which he is responsible—to gain sym- gas facilities? only significant identifiable cash flow. pathy for his cause and to create a rift in the Why is the Clinton administration pre- international coalition arrayed against him. pared to take this course? Because our Iraq Iraq’s imports that same year were In this way, he hopes to build support for policy is bankrupt. We have relied on Koki only $6.6 billion. ending sanctions so that he can resume his Annan and the Iraq appeasers to sign mean- The President’s National Security effort to acquire weapons of mass destruc- ingless deals with Saddam Hussein regarding Advisor, Sandy Berger, takes issue tion. inspections that were useless from the mo- with my characterization of the U.S. But he is failing. In recent weeks, opinion ment they were signed. When we called back proposal. In a Washington Post edi- has hardened against Saddam in Arab coun- our aircraft at the last moment in October, torial, he said that under the Oil-for- tries. On Sunday, the Arab League called on despite the unanimous support of the Secu- Food Program: Iraq to stop provoking its neighbors and to rity Council for the attack, our Iraq policy comply with U.N. resolutions. Newspapers in suffered a near-fatal collapse. It finally did We prevent Saddam from spending his na- Egypt and Saudi Arabia have called for collapse when we decided to strike at a time tion’s most valuable treasure on what he Saddam’s ouster. But there remains strong when the president’s credibility was at its cares about most—rebuilding his military ar- public sympathy for the Iraqi people. lowest and the approach of Ramadan guaran- senal—and force him to spend it on what he The effect of our policy is to make clear teed Saddam Hussien easily could outlast cares about least—the people of Iraq. From that the source of hunger and sickness in our attack. Indeed the absurdity of our pol- Saddam’s point of view, that makes the pro- Iraq is not sanctions but Saddam. After the icy is reflected in the fact that in December gram part of the sanctions regime. Gulf War ended, the United States made cer- our bombers targeted an oil refinery in Basra I ask unanimous consent that edi- tain that food and medicine would never be and at the end of the attack we pledged sup- torial in the Washington Post be print- subject to sanctions. Saddam always has port to rebuild Iraq’s oil-export capacity. ed in the RECORD. been free to import them. When he refused to The inept policies that have brought us to There being no objection, the article do so, the United States took the lead in pro- this point must be reversed. As a first step, posing that Iraq be allowed to sell controlled the administration ought to turn back from was ordered to be printed in the quantities of its oil in order to purchase hu- its path toward lifting, rather than tight- RECORD, as follows: manitarian supplies. Remarkably, until 1996, ening, the sanctions on Saddam Hussein. [From the Washington Post] Saddam refused to do even that. Second, when the U.N. reconsiders reauthor- Currently, the United Nations allows Iraq OIL FOR FOOD: THE OPPOSITE OF SANCTIONS izing the oil-for-food program in May, the to spend up to $5.2 billion in oil revenue United States should use its veto to end this (By Samuel R. Berger) every six months for humanitarian purposes. program, which has allowed Saddam Hussein The Post’s Jan. 17 editorial ‘‘Rewarding Saddam is so indifferent to the suffering of to rebuild his political and military support. Saddam Hussein’’ endorsed the administra- his people that he still refuses to make full We can bring Saddam Hussein to his knees tion’s policy of containing Iraq and our con- use of this allowance. But the food supply in by eliminating his ability to market any of tinued readiness to back that policy with Iraq has grown, and soon will provide the av- his oil, thereby cutting off his cash flow. Not force. Unfortunately, it also misconstrued erage Iraqi with about 2,200 calories per day, only should the United States strengthen oil important elements of our approach to sanc- which is at the top of the United Nations’ interdiction and inspection operations, the tions to Iraq. The confusion was compounded recommended range.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1121 To leave no doubt about who is responsible There being no objection, the article ommended. A sticking point has been Iraqi for the suffering of Iraq’s people, we are will- was ordered to be printed in the oil exports outside the oil-for-food program, ing to lift the $5.2 billion ceiling to allow RECORD, as follows: namely, shipments to Jordan (80,000 barrels a Iraq—under strict supervision—to use as day of crude and 16,000 barrels a day of oil much oil revenue as is necessary to meet hu- [The Washington Institute, January 19, 1999] products) and the smuggling of oil products manitarian needs. In the meantime, we will ASSESSING PROPOSALS FOR CHANGING U.N. to Turkey and via Iranian waters (the continue to enforce sanctions against Iraq RESTRICTIONS ON IRAQ amounts vary from month to month, with and remain prepared to take action against (By Patrick Clawson, with Nawaf Obaid) the total averaging perhaps 50,000 barrels a day). The United States could adopt a tough any oil facilities being used to circumvent In the last two weeks, France, the United approach—for instance, insisting that Iraq them. States, and Saudi Arabia have all proposed not be allowed to import oil equipment while Critics of this effort imply we should changes in UN restrictions on Iraq. While all illegal exports continue—but that would run starve Iraq into submission. They forget that would have the effect of cutting Saddam starving Iraq is Saddam’s strategy. The oil- counter to the U.S. desire to expand Iraqi some slack, intriguingly, the Saudi plan is humanitarian imports. for-food program helps us to thwart it. about as good as the American. The program does not reward Saddam; it The second element in the U.S. proposal is The French Proposal. The French proposal to expedite humanitarian deliveries and, for further restrains him, while relieving the is soft both on inspections and on sanctions. this purpose, allow Iraq to borrow in order to suffering of ordinary Iraqis. It has helped to In the words of Foreign Minister Hubert import more. Yet, the basic problem with deepen Saddam’s isolation, and it will re- Vedrine, the French proposal aims at ‘‘pre- the oil-for-food program is neither a lack of main a logical part of our strategy against venting any new [emphasis added] develop- money nor an excess of red tape; instead, the him and the threat he poses. ment of weapons of mass destruction problem is that Saddam does not care about Mr. MURKOWSKI. In conclusion, I [WMD].’’ Vedrine proposes no action be the welfare of Iraqis. To generate more pres- don’t care much about Saddam’s point taken about what he describes as ‘‘remaining sure to end the sanctions. Saddam continues of view, but from the point of view of [WMD] stocks that may have escaped control to hinder international relief. For instance, or destruction’’—stocks that include some the plan Iraq submitted to the UN for the this Senator from Alaska, what this long-range missiles and biological weapons program does is allow Saddam to use latest six-month relief program would have materials. The French-proposed inspection provided insufficient protein; this caused the his increased oil capacity to smuggle system would be built on the model of the UN to delay its approval for two weeks (from oil for hard cash and free up resources International Atomic Energy Agency November 29 until December 11) until Iraq he can use to finance his weapons of (IAEA), rather than UNSCOM. Since the Gulf agreed to an extra $150 million for food. mass destruction. Saddam’s cash flow War, the IAEA has continued its practice of Clear proof that Saddam, not UN restric- is oil. The smuggling is documented. looking primarily at fissile material rather tions, is responsible for Iraqi suffering can be The displacement issue is harder to than at the full scope of activities needed to found in the detailed UN reports about the make a nuclear weapon. Intelligence reports improving living conditions in the Kurdish track, but Saddam’s war machine is suggest Iraq has produced weapon compo- still working and his troops are still areas outside Saddam’s control, where the nents from which functioning nuclear weap- UN administers the oil-for-food program di- fit. ons could be assembled soon after Iraq ac- rectly rather than through the Iraqi govern- Let me take issue with the definition quired fissile material. The French proposal ment. of ‘‘humanitarian supplies.’’ The most may be the most intrusive regime that Sad- The fact is that Iraq has ample funds for recent U.N.-approved plan would allow dam would accept. Yet, France is asking the food and medicine. Under current proce- Saddam to spend this oil-for-food wrong question; the issue is not what Sad- dures, Iraq will have the resources to import dam will accept, but what will accomplish money, and I think it is interesting to at least $1.8 billion over the next six months, the goal of eliminating the threat of Iraqi even if prices for its oil stay at $9 per barrel reflect where is he spending his money. WMD. From this perspective, France’s plan and even after the deductions for the Com- Let’s look at it, because I think it comes up short. pensation Fund and UN expenses. But even counters Sandy Berger’s remarks that France has also proposed that Saddam be after the UN modification, Iraq’s plan calls this is going for ‘‘humanitarian’’ pur- permitted to use oil export receipts as he for only $1.6 billion for humanitarian goods: poses: $300 million for petroleum equip- wishes, subject only to the restriction that $1.446 billion for food, medicine, and water ment; $409 million for electricity net- he not import arms or dual-use technologies. and sanitation equipment, and $165 million works; $126 million for telecommuni- The practical effect of this proposal would be for nutrition programs, education needs and, to allow Saddam to reduce food and medicine cation systems; $120 million to buy in the Kurdish north, demining and reset- imports to fund his priorities. The French tling refugees. Any extra money will go for trucks, repair the railway system, and proposal would also eliminate the current activities that not all would call humani- build food warehouses; $180 million for system under which all earnings from ap- tarian. The UN-approved plan authorizes agriculture equipment, including pes- proved Iraqi oil exports go into an escrow ac- $1.135 billion for other purposes; $300 million ticides. count abroad, and each payment out of the for petroleum equipment; $409 million for the What is the humanitarian goal in account requires documentation showing for electricity network; $126 million for the tele- guaranteeing an uninterrupted power what the funds are being used. The French communications system; $120 million to buy would instead trust Iraq to keep honest ac- supply for Saddam’s poison gas facili- trucks, repair the railway system, and build counts and report accurately to the UN, food warehouses; and $180 million for agricul- ties? What is the humanitarian goal in without diverting any money into clandes- tural equipment, including pesticides. The making sure his elite guards can com- tine accounts. telecommunications system repairs are pre- municate with each other? The U.S. Proposal. The U.S. government’s sented as a way to coordinate food and medi- And finally, with a new emphasis on January 14 proposal to the Security Council cine deliveries, but they also allow Saddam building an effective Iraq opposition, I focuses not on the inspection system but in- to stay in touch with his secret police and wonder how an opposition can take stead on what can be done to alleviate hu- military commanders. To date, the United manitarian suffering while sustaining sanc- States has used its veto in the Sanctions root when Saddam is able, through the tions. The first element in the U.S. proposal Oil-for-Food Program, to take care of Committee to block shipments of such dual- would be to allow Saddam to export as much use items, even though such items are au- his citizens’ basic needs? oil as he wants. Such a step may be a good thorized by the plan approved by the Sec- The chairman of the Foreign Rela- way to win a propaganda victory without retary General. Yet, as the January 14 U.S. tions Committee, Senator HELMS, and I having any practical effect, because the UN- proposal focuses on how to increase imports, will be holding a joint hearing of the imposed limit is so far above what Iraq can the United States may consider allowing Foreign Relations Committee and the produce. In the six months to November 1998, more questionable items. Energy Committee next week to ask Iraq exported $3.04 billion through the oil- The U.S. proposal also suggests letting for-food program, or less than 60 percent of Iraq raise money by borrowing from the fund the administration these questions. I the UN limit of $5.26 billion. The practical to compensate those whose property was de- have asked Sandy Berger to come up constraint was not the UN limit, but Iraq’s stroyed when Iraq occupied Kuwait. Eight and defend his arguments, along with production capacity. years after these people suffered a loss, none Secretary Richardson and Under Sec- The only way Iraq can produce more is if it has received more than $10,000. The Com- retary Pickering. can import equipment needed to repair and pensation Commission has approved two I ask unanimous consent to have modernize its oil industry. In 1998, the UN more rounds of payments, mostly to recipi- approved imports of $134 million worth of oil- printed in the RECORD an excellent ents who will get only $2,500 per claim, as field equipment. A team from the Dutch firm soon as it has the funds available. analysis of the various proposals for Saybolt, hired by the UN, visited Iraq in De- The Saudi Proposal. Saudi Arabia’s Crown changing the sanctions by Patrick cember 1998 to identify what more is needed. Prince Abdullah has presented a plan that Clawson from the Washington Insti- The issue is whether to expedite approval of overlaps the U.S. strategy in key areas, call- tute. the $300 million program that team rec- ing for retaining sanctions but abolishing

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1122 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 the limit on how much oil Iraq can sell and This is simply unconscionable. The perately needed funds to fix our Na- making other changes to speed humanitarian domestic oil industry is on its knees tion’s worn out schools and our over- deliveries. It is also said to call for revamp- right now. But, again, this action by crowded classrooms. It provides tax ing UNSCOM, with few details on what that means (evidently not much change is pro- Interior is symptomatic of Administra- credits to help States and local school posed). Saudi Arabia has lobbied for the plan tion attacks on the domestic energy in- districts build and renovate public vigorously at three meetings of the Gulf Co- dustry. schools, and it continues our commit- operation Council and two other inter-Arab The federal government should work ment to hiring 100,000 new and well- sessions. It is unusual for Saudi Arabia to be to save marginal producers, not put trained teachers. In addition, it pro- so bold at asserting leadership in the region, them out of business. Yet that is just vides flexibility at the local level for and even more unusual for Saudi Arabia to what Interior is doing by issuing an un- schools to ensure all children receive a pursue the plan so tenaciously in the face of fair royalty rule at a time when pro- quality education, and it calls for opposition from those in the region who want to distance themselves from the U.S.— ducers can least afford it. tough new accountability measures to British air strikes. Under the direction of I would ask Secretary Babbitt the hold schools and teachers to high the foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faysal, following question: How many royal- standards. the Saudis have successfully brought on ties can a bankrupt industry pay? I This budget is by no means perfect. board Egypt, which was initially skeptical. would also ask him if this rule is truly The funding for educating children The Saudi initiative underscores the con- about raising revenue, or is it another with special needs is inadequate, and I vergence of U.S. and Saudi interests on Iraq. Administration scheme to drive petro- Although Riyadh was widely criticized in the will work to address this inequity. The United States for its reluctance to partici- leum producers out of business. After Federal Government has made a com- pate in the December air campaign. Saudi all, 100 percent of zero is zero. mitment to meet 40 percent of the cost policy is in fact closely aligned with Wash- For the record, Mr. President, I will of educating disabled children, but we ington’s. For instance, the political com- be speaking to MMS and looking into have yet to come close. As we work to mentator of the official Saudi news agency this flawed royalty rule. improve our schools and raise our aca- wrote. ‘‘The Iraqi people deserve and need a I yield the floor. demic standards, we must not leave revolution’’ against ‘‘the tyrant of Bagh- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- disabled children behind. dad,’’ whereas in Egypt, another Arab coun- ator from Washington is recognized for try whose ruler Saddam attacked, the gov- I know that as we go through the ernment confined itself to saying ‘‘the Iraqi 5 minutes. budget process we will have our dis- leadership is primarily responsible for the Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, thank agreements, but I am looking forward Iraqi people’s hardships.’’ The reassertion of you. to an open discussion of the issues and leadership in the region by Saudi Arabia, if f working together to accomplish a bi- sustained, would on many issues correspond partisan agreement that serves the well with U.S. interests. THE PRESIDENT’S FY 2000 BUDGET Although it is unlikely that the Saudis American people well. Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I come This budget provides a real frame- will be able to convince enough Arab states here today to talk about our Nation’s to support their plan for the January 24 work for action. I applaud the Presi- meeting of Arab League foreign ministers to first investment in the next century: dent’s pledge to save Social Security endorse it openly, the United States should the budget for the year 2000. I want to and prepare for the challenges of a new lend weight to the Saudi diplomatic effort. say how great it is that we are turning century. Now we must move forward. The Saudi effort focuses Arab attention on our attention to the issues that are im- The clock is ticking. It is time for us the issue most important for U.S. interests— portant to America’s families. to work on the issues and the priorities how to relieve the suffering of the Iraqi peo- When I first came to Washington, DC, of America’s families. ple—rather than on the question raised by the deficit was $290 billion. We had to the French proposal, namely, how to water Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the down inspections so as to win Saddam’s as- make some very tough budget deci- floor. sent. sions to get the Nation’s books back in Ms. COLLINS addressed the Chair. Mr. MURKOWSKI. I will ask the ad- balance. Now our economy is growing The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BUN- ministration to take a different tact to and it is strong. This year, the Office of NING). The Senator from Maine, Ms. tighten, rather than loosen, the Oil-for- Management and Budget projects a COLLINS, is recognized. Food Program, to veto U.N. plans that surplus to be $79 billion. That is the (The remarks of Ms. COLLINS and Mr. allow Saddam to use this money to fi- biggest surplus in American history. It LEVIN pertaining to the introduction of nance nonhumanitarian purchases, and hasn’t been easy to get to this point S. 335 are located in today’s RECORD to strengthen oil interdiction and in- and we still have a lot of work to do. under ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills spection operations, including adopting Now we have to use this opportunity and Joint Resolutions.’’) something like the ‘‘no-fly’’ zone with to make critical investments in our The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a ‘‘no-oil’’ vessel zone. Only by taking Nation’s senior citizens and in our chil- ator from Georgia. these measures can the U.N. finally dren. We have an obligation to ensure Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I cripple Saddam’s regime and increase the dignity of the previous generation ask unanimous consent that the next energy security for all Americas. and to prepare the next generation for 60 minutes of morning business be If we cut off Saddam’s oil supply, we a successful future. The budget we have under my control. will bring him to his knees. That is the before the Senate will help us do that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without only way it will happen. This budget keeps our commitment objection, it is so ordered. Mr. President, I would like to take a to save Social Security first. It will set f moment to comment on the Depart- aside more than 60 percent of the sur- THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET ment of the Interior s Mineral Manage- plus to extend the solvency of the So- ment Service proposed oil valuation cial Security trust fund until 2055. And Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, the rule. it takes important steps to protect President has now given us his budg- Earlier this week, speaking with re- older women who depend on Social Se- et—quite a remarkable document. gard to the Administration’s FY 2000 curity, but must continue to work to I remember when the President came budget, Secretary Babbitt said, ‘‘We supplement their incomes. This budget to speak to the joint session and said, have met, and talked, and talked, and will increase their survivor’s benefits ‘‘The era of big government is over.’’ talked,’’ about the proposed rule. But I after the deaths of their husbands and There was broad applause—not only in submit that the only talking done by eliminate the earnings limitation. the Chamber but around the country. MMS has been at industry and at Con- This budget will strengthen Medicare Now we are confronted—it is not near- gress, not with them. Mr. President, and provide more stability. It also ly as spot oriented or media driven— the proposed rule by MMS was unfair gives assistance to the elderly and dis- but it is sort of the statement: ‘‘The last year and it remains unfair. abled who need long-term care in their era of big government is over’’ is over. Babbitt has declared that talks are families by providing a $1,000 tax cred- He has taken that pronouncement and ‘‘over’’ and that MMS is determined to it. absolutely quashed it in this new budg- issue its rule in June, when the Con- We have to also make education a et—driven it in the ground never to be gressional moratorium expires. top priority. This budget provides des- seen again. It was a 77-minute speech,

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Yet the Presi- In the President’s budget, according and mirrors and a lot of accounting dent claims his budget does not break to the New York Times, he proposed 81 gimmicks. the spending caps. separate tax increases totaling $82 bil- Secondly, this budget is chock full of How can President Clinton have it lion over the next 5 years. The effect of new spending, earmarks, and dozens of both ways? How can he have his cake that would be to nearly nullify the lim- new ways for Washington to spend the and eat it, too? It is simple. He does it ited tax reduction that the last Con- tax dollars earned by working Ameri- by budget gimmicks. gress finally fashioned with this ad- cans. It is a blueprint for an even big- The President imposes new user fees ministration for which there was an ger federal government. and raises existing ones by $21 billion, enormous celebration on the White Thirdly, while I agree that the 62 per- and then counts these taxes as ‘‘nega- House lawn. This would virtually cent of the projected surplus that be- tive spending’’ rather than as revenues. eliminate it. longs to Social Security should be re- He also devotes presumed receipts The administration will describe served for Social Security, I do not from the state settlements with the to- these as ‘‘user fees.’’ That is not new. agree with what the President seeks to bacco companies and a 55 cents-per- Both parties have used that. But when do with the 38 percent of the surplus pack federal tax on cigarettes to a va- you look down at what that means, it that represents tax overpayments. riety of programs to avoid the spending is quite interesting, Mr. President: He chooses to spend the vast major- caps. $1.1 billion in airline fees. That ity of it and leaves only pennies on the However, it is far from certain these means all traveling America is going dollar for very minor, tightly targeted taxes will be accepted by Congress, so to get a tax increase, if you ever get on tax relief plan that he was offered in what we have is new spending without an airplane. the budget. reasonable offsets. Or $504 million in food inspection His plan is basically only token tax The President also reclassifies the in- fees. Who is going to pay that? Any- cuts that sound big, but the bottom creased discretionary spending for ex- body who goes into the grocery store line is it provides little or no tax relief. panded military retirement benefits, Fourth, he proposes new taxes and and buys a quarter-pound of ground again, as mandatory spending. In addi- user fees and takes tobacco settlement beef, processed chicken, or milk; in tion, President Clinton speeds up the money from the states. Can you believe other words, everybody. FCC’s collection of spectrum auction Then we have $200 million in new it—in times of surplus, he actually pro- payments. health care fees on providers and plans poses to raise taxes even higher, and Like last year, the President has and doctors—no, not on providers, his budget spends the Social Security again shifted some program funding— health plans, and doctors. That goes to surplus he claims to wall off. such as the Northeast multispecies Finally, the President’s budget does patients. Patients will pay that. fishery—into so-called ‘‘emergency not save Social Security from bank- So if you are buying food in the gro- spending’’ to further bust the budget. ruptcy. cery store, if you are part of traveling Let me be a little more specific. And he has severely under-funded some America, if you have to go see your You don’t have to look further than major programs such as Medicare, doctor, to a hospital, you are going to the way in which the President’s budg- knowing Congress will restore the be the recipient of this $1.1 billion in et deals with spending caps to deter- funds. new taxes. mine if this is an honest budget. These decisions by the President are Now, he said there is tax relief in his As you know, President Clinton has troubling. The more I review this budg- budget. Well, the only way an Amer- repeatedly broken the statutory spend- et, the more questions I have about ican taxpayer would see one cent of ing caps in the past to spend more for how the President can propose so much President Clinton’s so-called tax relief new and expanded government pro- new spending and claim that he will is if they agree to buy a solar panel or grams. Last year alone, the President not break the budget. buy an electric car or engage in some and the Congress spent over $22 billion President Clinton proposes to funnel other sanctioned Government behav- of the surplus for alleged ‘‘emergency 62 percent of the projected budget sur- ior—this in the face of $800 billion of spending’’ in the Omnibus spending leg- plus which represents the Social Secu- non-Social Security surpluses that islation. rity surplus to the Social Security have been generated by our economy. Nearly $9.3 billion in regular appro- Trust Funds, 15 percent to Medicare, 12 The direct beneficiary of balanced priations was shifted into future budg- percent to the so-called Universal Sav- budgets and financial discipline and ets. In my judgment, both of these ef- ing Accounts, and another 11 percent disciplined spending has produced a forts broke the caps, and that is why I to increase other government spending. vigorous economy which has produced opposed the Omnibus bill. The OMB estimates that we would massive surpluses for the first time in Also, I wish that Congress and the have a $12 billion on-budget deficit— modern history, but this administra- President could be as creative in cut- that is without. Social Security excess tion could not resist spend, spend, ting spending and cutting taxes as the Surpluses—in FY 2000. This means we spend and could not find it in any President is in finding ways to spend don’t have any on-budget surplus to frame to suggest, well, maybe some of more money for more programs. spend this year. All of the $117 billion this should be returned to the working According to the CBO, last year’s unified budget surplus is, in fact, So- people of America. budget—when alleged emergency cial Security surplus. Mr. President, I see that we have spending is included—exceeded the I don’t know how I can say this more been joined by Senator GRAMS of Min- spending caps by $45 billion. Even with- clearly. Despite the President’s prom- nesota to speak on the subject, and I out counting the emergency spending, ise to save Social Security first, he is am going to yield up to 10 minutes to we still exceeded the spending caps by proposing to spend all of the Social Se- Senator GRAMS of Minnesota to con- $29 billion. curity surplus. tinue our presentation on this budget. Last year’s irresponsible spending Moreover, not only has the President Mr. GRAMS. I thank the Senator. I has made the spending caps even tight- manipulated the numbers, but he has appreciate the Senator from Georgia er for this year. In order to stay within also included enormous increases in ex- putting this effort together. I think it the caps as required by law, we must isting programs and created many new gets the information out about what cut spending by $28 billion. This would programs, including entitlement pro- this budget really does and does not en- require an approximately 5-percent grams. tail. across-the-board reduction of this Without counting government user Mr. President, I rise today to make a year’s discretionary spending. fees, the actual size of the government few observations about the President’s Instead of cutting spending to com- has reached $2 trillion, not $1.8 trillion, millennium budget. ply with the law, President Clinton ac- as the President claimed in his budget.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 I am sure there is much more hidden will pour general funds into Social Se- to $4 trillion, we are going to have to spending and hidden taxes in this 2,600 curity, Mr. Clinton’s budget does not raise the debt ceiling within a couple of page budget. and will not save it. This budget does years because he is issuing more bonds. With all of these spending and tax in- nothing to address its long-term un- We are going to borrow our way into creases, President Clinton fails to pro- funded liabilities. solvency for Social Security. Nobody vide any meaningful tax relief for In what Chairman Greenspan has has explained yet how that is going to working Americans. His targeted tax called a very ‘‘dangerous’’ approach, it work. But it is clear that he has not cuts reward only a few, with too few has the Government invest any sur- proposed any responsible reform of the dollars. And again, in times of surplus, pluses in the stock market for Social Social Security system to make sure it the President is proposing to raise Security. is there. We in Congress are going to taxes. In my home state of Minnesota, tax- have to develop a plan. I believe we Now, I would like to just show a lit- payers are already expressing their will. It is going to take some of the tle cartoon that I brought with me that frustration with the notion that, in the surplus, 62 percent. I think that we I think kind of explains this. As the case of retirement security, Wash- must do that because we owe that not cartoon suggests, President Clinton ington knows best. only to those who are retired now and doesn’t want to give any of the non-So- Let me quote one thing here. Patrick those who are about to retire, but to cial Security surplus to hard-working, Garofalo of Apple Valley wrote the fol- the baby boomers and others coming overtaxed Americans because he be- lowing letter in yesterday’s St. Paul along who want to see retirement secu- lieves he can spend it better on his own Pioneer Press: rity. priorities. As the cartoon says: It I am a big boy. I no longer live with my So we have 38 percent. What do we do seems we have grossly overcharged parents. The government trusts me to own a with the remaining 38 percent of the you, so let me explain how we intend to gun. surplus? I have spent a lot of time. I spend the money. It trusts me to choose my state and con- traveled around the State of Missouri When you go to a restaurant and gressional elected officials. It trusts me to make decisions about the welfare of both of many, many days listening to and talk- overpay the bill, you expect to get the my children. If it trusts me to make these ing with people, telling them: We fi- change back. Here the taxpayers have important decisions, why does not it trust nally got that budget deficit monster overpaid, and I think they can right- me to decide how I want to save for my re- slain. What should we do with the sur- fully expect that they should get the tirement? plus we are going to start running? And change back and the surplus should go Please don’t tax me to death while you they had two very strong ideas. They to the taxpayers and not to the bu- ‘‘help’’ me. Let me keep my money. I will de- said, No. 1, pay off the debt. We started reaucracies in Washington. cide where and with whom to invest my nest to pay off the debt. If it hadn’t been for egg. In fact, satisfying the President’s the President’s having invested some spending appetite would squeeze an ad- I could not have said it better myself. $20-plus billion in spending last year, ditional $80 billion from working Mr. President, the Administration’s we would have paid off $20 billion more. Americans as tax increases. So, in budget will not meet the challenges of Frankly, around this place there is times of surpluses, tax increases. a new millennium but rather lead us nothing quite so tempting as an Mr. President, Americans today are down the path of fiscal disaster. Con- unspent surplus. If you don’t return it taxed at the highest level in history, gress can and will do better. to the taxpayers, it is going to get with nearly 40 percent of a typical fam- We will produce a budget that pre- spent. We already have a historically ily budget going to pay taxes on the serves and protects the Social Security high tax rate as part of our gross do- Federal, State, and local level. surplus; we will give the non-Social Se- mestic product, the highest it has been They tax it when you earn it. Tax it curity surplus back to taxpayers as since the end of World War II. And we again when you save it. Tax it again major tax relief and debt reduction; we are continuing to take more and more when you spend it. Tax it again when will have a blueprint that leads this money. We need to have tax relief. you invest it. And tax it yet again nation into the 21st century. That is the other thing that the people when you die. I appreciate the Senator from Geor- of Missouri say: We want tax relief; No wonder Americans feel overtaxed! gia yielding me this time. lower, simpler, flatter taxes. But under the President’s budget, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Small businesses spend 5 percent of Government will collect more taxes ator from Georgia. what they take in just figuring out how from working Americans in the next Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I much they are going to have to pay in five years. Total taxes will reach over appreciate the remarks of the Senator taxes. That is before they pay taxes. It $10 trillion. Federal tax revenues will from Minnesota, and I now yield up to is too complicated. It is too high. It grow faster than spending, consuming 5 minutes of our time to the Senator discourages economic activity. Those 20.7 percent of GDP, a historic high from Missouri. who made fun of the capital gains tax since World War II. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- relief and objected to it now have to This is wrong. More spending and ator from Missouri. admit that reducing capital gains more Government is not the answer. Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I thank my brought more economic activity and The answer lies in tax cuts that return colleague from Georgia. I have just a brought a tremendous increase in cap- power to the taxpayers and leave a lit- few brief thoughts on this budget that ital gains revenue. If we give families tle more of their own money in their has been submitted to us. The Presi- and small businesses the opportunity pocket at the end of the day. dent’s budget says we are going to have to keep some of their money, do you That is why I, along with Senator about a $4 trillion surplus over the know what? They can spend it better ROTH, introduced S. 3, the Tax Cuts for next 15 years. He has said, and we than we can in Washington, and that is All Americans Act, the one bill that agree, that we should fix Social Secu- what I propose we do. will do the most to help America’s rity first. We are going to do that. He But the President is not content with working families. Our plan will cut the believes that we ought to set 62 percent a $4 trillion surplus. He wants to in- personal tax rate for each American by of the surplus aside for fixing Social crease Federal Government revenues ten percent across the board. Security. Again, we agree, because that by raising taxes. And on top of that, he The broad-based tax cut is simple and is about what Social Security receipts is going to spend it all, he is going to fair. It is pro-family and pro-growth. If are provided. spend more of it, he is going to spend President Clinton wanted to make a But when we got his budget message $100 billion in new spending. He busts strong statement for working Ameri- and when we heard his State of the the cap. He even raids the tobacco set- cans, he should have made this broad- Union, we didn’t see a fix to Social Se- tlements from the States because he based tax cut the centerpiece of his curity. We saw new gimmicks, finan- has so many good ideas on how to budget. cial gimmicks, borrowing more money. spend it. My last point is that despite his And under this plan that he has pre- Mr. President, I do not believe the claim to have made Social Security sented, while we are supposedly run- people of America want those good solvent, and despite the fact that he ning these surpluses that will amount ideas. It is unbelievable, $4 trillion in

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1125 surplus yet every dollar of it spent, Mr. ABRAHAM. Thank you, Mr. ment, putting forward proposals that then more taxes are added. This is a President. I thank the Senator from will greatly benefit their constituents. classic example of the Federal ‘‘Father Georgia. For example, in my State of Michigan, Knows Best,’’ requiring the States, lo- I wish to join my colleagues in ex- Governor John Engler has proposed to calities, and most of all the families, pressing our deep concern at this ad- endow a merit award trust fund with the working men and women in Amer- ministration’s misleading and poten- Michigan’s share of the settlement, at ica, to play ‘‘Mother May I?’’ tially damaging budget. least a portion of that settlement. Let’s take a look at education, some- Now that we have finally gotten our Under this program, every Michigan thing I think is a top priority, and the fiscal house in order, turning huge defi- high school graduate who masters President says it is a top priority, too. cits into significant surpluses, I am reading, writing, math, and science It is about that point where we diverge troubled, as a lot of our colleagues are, will receive a Michigan merit award, a 180 degrees. The President wants to be that the administration is seeking to $2,500 scholarship that can be used for your local school superintendent. Do turn the clock back to the bad old days further study at a Michigan school of you know, we have over 763 Federal of tax and spend that got us in finan- that student’s choice. Another $500 education programs. The system is not cial trouble in the first place. would be available for seventh and I think the Senator from Missouri working now. We have too much Fed- eighth grade students who pass their very effectively outlined some of the eral bureaucracy, too much Federal red State tests, bringing the total avail- inadequacies of this budget. able for higher education in Michigan tape. Yesterday the President told the This budget includes $1.7 trillion in to $3,000 for students who work hard school board members who were in new Government spending, with the po- and learn the basic skills needed to town from school boards all across the tential of trillions more, despite the move on to higher education. country, he said, ‘‘Listen to what they President’s agreement to set budget We need programs like Michigan’s to are saying in the schools.’’ I have. Do caps. And despite the President’s fre- help kids do well in school and get you know what they are saying? Do quent calls to save Social Security ahead in life. The Federal Government you know what educators and the ad- first, it does nothing to save this cru- should be learning from these kinds of ministrators and school board members cial program. are saying? ‘‘We have too much Federal Finally, this budget includes no sig- programs. It should not be taking regulation and dictates. We spend too nificant tax cut for the hard-working money out of the pockets of Michigan’s much time on misplaced Federal prior- American families who brought us out young people to put into the pockets of ities.’’ of the age of deficits and into the Washington bureaucrats. That is why I want, and I think my present age of surplus. With the $4.5 We must protect the rights and the colleagues want, to return dollars di- trillion in anticipated surpluses, this people of our States by seeing to it the rectly to the classroom. Do not run it administration could not find—in its tobacco settlement money stays where through the bureaucracy in Wash- budget, or in its heart—the where- it belongs and where it will do the ington, DC. Don’t even run it through withal to give anything back to the most good—in the States. the State bureaucracies. It is the American people, and that, Mr. Presi- That, Mr. President, is, in my judg- school districts that have to make the dent, is simply shameful. ment, one of the many inadequacies in decisions. They are the ones that know I know my colleagues and I will be the President’s budget. I certainly in- the kids’ names. They are the ones speaking a great deal in the coming tend to work very hard here in the that know the strengths of the kids. weeks about the need for tax cuts, and months ahead to make sure these to- They are the ones that know the chal- I know the Presiding Officer will be one bacco settlement dollars go to the lenges they face. Let them make the of those speaking often about this States where the priorities can be set decisions and take the Federal hand- topic. But today, I want to focus on one that make the most sense to the people cuffs off of local educators. particular aspect of the President’s of the States. They are the ones who The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- budget that would do great damage to fought this litigation and won it. ator’s 5 minutes has expired. our system of Government and to our Mr. President, I yield the floor. Mr. COVERDELL addressed the Mr. BOND. I ask for 1 more minute? States, my State of Michigan in par- ticular. Chair. Mr. COVERDELL. I yield 1 more The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. minute to the Senator from Missouri. Last November, 46 States and the to- bacco companies reached a settlement GRAMS). The Senator from Georgia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in their long-running litigation. The Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. Federal Government neither initiated thank the Senator from Michigan, and Mr. BOND. One final item I need to nor helped the States financially in I now yield up to 10 minutes to the get in. Last year, we worked very hard these suits. Yet now, the Clinton ad- Senator from New Hampshire. for a Transportation Equity Act for the ministration wants to divert $18.9 bil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- 21st century, or TEA 21. I led the fight lion of the settlement to its own uses. ator from New Hampshire is recog- with Chairman JOHN CHAFEE and Chair- The Federal Health Care Financing nized. man JOHN WARNER to make sure we put Administration, HCFA, wants to seize Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I thank the trust back in trust fund; that is, we this money under legislation allowing the Senator from Georgia for his time, told the American people that we it to recoup Medicaid overpayments. and I appreciate his organizing this dis- would send back, for highways, the But no Medicaid moneys were allo- cussion of the President’s budget, be- money in the trust fund as it increased. cated under the tobacco settlement. cause it has some very serious prob- In this budget he proposes more bou- This seizure is a raw exercise of Fed- lems, even though we are in superb fis- tique programs. He wants to go back eral power, dangerous to our liberties cal times now and it appears the Presi- on the promise we made last year. We and our form of Government. dent has put forward a budget which have great highway needs and there is In addition, the administration’s ac- will create for us into the future some absolutely no reason to get more Fed- tions promise costly litigation and fiscal problems of an enormous extent. eral programs when it is the States first hits those least able to fend for Many of these relate to his so-called who need to build the highways. We themselves: State Medicaid patients ‘‘resolution’’ of the Social Security need to start over again on transpor- whose funding would be seized by issue. Let’s talk a few numbers to tation and education and make some HCFA. begin with. sense out of this budget. Of course, the administration claims What the President has proposed in Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I that it will use the State’s moneys to Social Security does virtually nothing appreciate the remarks of the Senator benefit everybody. Once again, this ad- to address the underlying problem of from Missouri. I now yield up to 5 min- ministration believes it is better able Social Security. The underlying prob- utes to the distinguished Senator from to spend money than are those actually lem of Social Security, of course, is we Michigan. entitled to it; in this case, the States. have the post-war baby boom genera- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- A number of States already have tion that begins retiring in the year ator from Michigan. acted in reliance on the tobacco settle- 2008, and that generation is so large in

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Federal management in the market- forward a major accounting gimmick First, it creates this huge pressure on place, which will create, potentially, which is, basically, a proposal that has the general fund which inevitably leads havoc, basically a nationalization of no substantive effect on the underlying to a huge tax increase. Secondly, it our stock market, potentially havoc in problem, but gives them the capacity, creates a whole new dynamic for the our stock portfolios throughout the through bookkeeping, to claim that Social Security system. The Social Se- country, as Chairman Greenspan has they have addressed the problem. curity system has never gone into the correctly pointed out. And then he pro- The President has proposed that we general fund in order to support the poses two specific things to do, both of take the present surplus, which is pro- Social Security system. That is not the which cost more money. He proposes jected in the Social Security fund, of concept of the Social Security system. we raise the earning limits, which is a about $2.3 trillion and keep that in the The Social Security system has always good idea; and he proposes we address Social Security fund. And then the been a trust fund. This creates the So- the problem of elderly women who are President has proposed a brand new cial Security fund as a fund that has a at the low-income levels, which is a commitment from the general fund to drain basically on the general fund. good idea. But neither of those help the the Social Security fund, a new book- This all comes down to basically, in Social Security solvency issue. They keeping entry which amounts to new my opinion, sham accounting. And you actually aggravate the Social Security debt of another $2.8 trillion. The prac- don’t have to take my word for it. Iron- solvency issue. tical effect of that, of course, is that ically, in a spurt of honesty and truth So his proposal on Social Security is nothing happens. But the political ef- in accounting, the President’s submis- the largest shell game ever put forward fect of it is that the President can sion to the Congress of its budget had in the history of the world and does ab- claim that by making this book- this language at page 336. I think it is solutely nothing to substantively im- keeping entry, he is extending the life worth reading. prove the problems which we have with of the trust fund for another 8 years or (The Social Security Trust Fund) balances Social Security as we go into the next so. are available to finance future benefit pay- 20 to 30 years. And those problems are Let me try to explain it through this ments and other trust fund expenditures— huge. pie chart, because it is a complicated but only in a bookkeeping sense. . .. A number of us on our side of the little shell game. It is not a little shell So somebody at least down at OMB aisle—and I notice Senator DOMENICI is game, it is the biggest shell game ever had the integrity to acknowledge what here—have put forward proposals played in the history of this country, they were actually doing. They were which are substantive, which are legiti- actually. creating a bookkeeping event for the mate, which address the fact that this This is the spending which is pro- purposes of claiming an extension of is a demographic-driven event and jected relative to the surplus over the the Social Security trust fund. which must be addressed. But we can’t next 15 years. There is $2.3 trillion for They do not consist of real economic assets move forward with our proposals if the Social Security in the President’s pro- that can be drawn down in the future to fund President is going to be so irrespon- posal: $700 billion for Medicare, $500 benefits. Instead, they are claims on the sible with his proposal. The fact is his billion for new USA accounts, and $500 Treasury that, when redeemed, will have to proposal is used primarily for the pur- billion of new spending items. Notice be financed by raising taxes— poses of pushing another political there is no tax cut in here for Ameri- Which is the item I pointed out here, agenda. Trying to lower the ability of cans. He decided to skip that for the the trillion dollars in the year 2045, for this Congress to address tax cuts is the next 15 years, but that is another issue example— primary political agenda behind this other Members will talk to. Essen- borrowing from the public, or reducing bene- proposal, in my opinion. It does noth- tially, that is how he spends the $4.4 fits or other expenditures. The existence of ing as a constructive voice on the issue trillion surplus, which is projected for large trust fund balances, therefore, does of Social Security and Social Security the next 15 years. not, by itself, have any impact on the Gov- reform; and thus it is a great dis- However, in his accounting process, ernment’s ability to pay benefits. appointment. And I think the White he also spends another $2.8 trillion, If I had written a critique of what the House is going to go back to its draw- which is these new notes that he cred- President proposed, I could not have ing board and come back with another its to Social Security. Why does he do done a better job. Somebody on his idea, another proposal, if it expects the that? He does it essentially because he staff had the integrity to truly write legacy of this President to be a correc- wants to claim he has expanded the the critique, and by mistake, I suspect, tion of the most significant fiscal pol- size of the Social Security trust fund they slipped it into the President’s icy which faces this country, which is so he can extend this life expectancy budget submission. I am sure they are the Social Security crisis in which we out. But this doesn’t exist. This is a upset now that it is in there. But it is are headed. bookkeeping event. What it does do is an accurate statement of what they I thank the Senator from Georgia for it creates a huge new debt which will have done. This is a bookkeeping his courtesy. have to be paid by later generations to entry, the practical effect of which will Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I the Social Security trust fund. create huge outyear chaos. thank my colleague from New Hamp- The practical effect of that debt is Why is that? Common sense tells you shire, not only for his presentation that he will be increasing the tax obli- why it is. You can’t address the prob- today but for all of his work on this gations necessary to support the Social lem of the Social Security issue with great question before the country em- Security trust fund as we move into mirrors. You can’t say that a problem braced in Social Security. the later years by huge numbers. that is created by having a huge gen- I now yield up to 7 minutes to our Beginning in the year 2025, it will eration retire is going to be solved by distinguished colleague, the Senator take an extra $360 billion in order to having a bookkeeping event occur in from Idaho. maintain the trust fund, and this will the budgeting processes of the Federal The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. have to come from the general fund, Government. But that is what this GREGG). The Senator from Idaho is rec- which means it will have to come President would like us to believe. ognized for 7 minutes. through tax increases. This is in order In fact, if you look at the President’s Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, thank to meet the obligations created by this proposal on Social Security, as he put you. And let me thank Senator COVER- new $2.8 trillion bookkeeping entry. it forward, it has absolutely no sub- DELL for chairing the special order In the year 2035, that number jumps stantive impact on the underlying today to talk about a very important to $786 billion. That is just 1 year, com- problem. He first uses this double- debate which this country is now just ing out of the general fund into the So- counting event, which does nothing—in beginning to engage in; and that is, the cial Security trust fund. The implica- fact, it potentially aggravates the debate over the Federal budget for the

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Because we saw an all-increas- Mr. President, let me close with this of the next 10 years. ingly expanding, powerful Federal Gov- thought—and I believe it sincerely, as The reason I say it is an important ernment as a damper on the rights and somebody who has fought for a bal- debate—and I associate myself with the freedoms of the citizens of our country. anced budget, as somebody who is remarks of the Senator from New More Government, less freedom; more proud to see a balanced budget gained, Hampshire—if not the most important programs, less control, less oppor- and as somebody who has been very debate we will become involved in in tunity on the part of the average cit- surprised over the strength of an econ- this decade is that it is long term. izen. So that was one of the reasons. omy that can be generated by the bal- What we do in this budget sets a trend The other reason was to turn this econ- anced budget and good, sound, mone- line, clearly establishes a standard of omy on. tary policy. It is simply this: I believe performance for how Government oper- In all fairness, Mr. President, I don’t the President squanders the reward of ates and how taxpayers are treated in think any of us ever knew how much a balanced budget. I believe the Presi- our country. you could turn the economy of this dent squanders the hard work that we So for the next few moments I am country on if you did just two things: If have done here to assure that the tax- going to dwell on that, because I can’t you balanced the Federal budget, that payers of our country can have back deal with the specifics of this budget is called fiscal policy, and if you kept even more of their hard-earned money. yet, not in the detail that the Senator monetary policy in line with it; and if He not only squanders it in bad ideas, from New Mexico, who is the chairman you rewarded the workers by allowing he squanders it by simply creating a of the Budget Committee, is going to in them to keep more of their own money greater liability on future earnings of a few moments. He is the expert. He called taxes. our government or future taxes by our teaches me what is in this budget. And We have been able to do all of those citizens. I listen very closely. things in combination. And what hap- We are standing at the threshold of a But let me tell you, there are some pened? We turned this economy on. We unique time in our Nation’s history, a fundamentals that I hope the public fueled it in a way that was really be- true opportunity to fix Social Security, will come to recognize as this debate yond our imagination. to reform it, and to change it into a goes on, that within the budget surplus In fact, a lot of us are looking at this positive investment for the young peo- there are two surpluses. About 62 per- strong economy today and saying, how ple of our country while still con- cent of that surplus is generated by So- can it last? Why is it so strong even in tinuing to hold safe and reward the el- cial Security tax, Social Security tax light of all the things that are going on derly of our country for their hard- revenue. And that 62 percent the Presi- around us in a world economy that is earned days, but also to assure long- dent of the United States and the Con- dragging it down to some extent. term economic growth in our country The reason it is strong is because the gress of the United States agree ought that keeps our work forces working, Federal budget is balanced, because to be dedicated to reforming and that keeps our taxpayers happy, and monetary policy is in line with the strengthening the Social Security sys- that strengthens our country among Federal Reserve. Now the next step is tem. So if you will, that is surplus I. other nations in the world. to keep it strong and even stronger and There is a second surplus, and that is That is an opportunity that can be to take overtaxed American taxpayers a surplus that is generated by other accomplished with this budget. That is and make sure that they keep an ever taxes, including the taxpayers’ income why I think what we are standing for larger part of their hard-earned money. tax. And that represents about 38 per- today is the right direction and course That is the real difference between cent of the Federal budget. It is on for this country to take. what the President proposes and what that percentage that this Republican I yield the floor. we are talking about. Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I Senate at this moment is proposing, Oh, yes, we have the fundamental thank my colleague from Idaho. I yield amongst other things, a significant tax disagreements on Social Security re- up to 10 minutes to the distinguished cut for the taxpayers of the country. form that the Senator from New Hamp- chairman of the Budget Committee, I am very proud to stand on the floor, shire, who is now presiding, has just Senator DOMENICI of New Mexico. along with a lot of my colleagues, and talked about, and those are funda- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- say that a decade and a half ago we mental differences. But with that 38 ator from New Mexico. began an argument to force our Gov- percent that is left, the President plans Mr. DOMENICI. I thank Senator ernment to balance its budget. We were to spend it all in one form or another. COVERDELL very much. I hope I will not told at that time, in the early 1980s, In fact, if you listened to his State of use 10 minutes because there are other that wasn’t going to happen, just the Union in his budget message, he Senators here. wasn’t going to happen in my lifetime. was like somebody handing out gifts in Let me say to the distinguished occu- In fact, I had an elder statesman in the the form of government programs. A pant of the Chair, Senator GREGG, I House—I was serving in the House little here and a little there, going to was here when he made his remarks. I —after I delivered this House speech on benefit this, going to benefit that, think the most salient aspect of those balancing the budget on the floor, tap going to expand here, and in the end, remarks—while I agree with almost all me on the shoulder, and he said, ‘‘Kid, the world is going to be a happier of it—the most salient area can be for- you ain’t gonna live long enough to see place, and the President is going to be mulated into a question. a federally balanced budget.’’ And then a more popular guy. Or so it went. My question is this: For at least 10 he went on to say, ‘‘Why would you What he didn’t say was that he actu- years we have been struggling in this want to do it? Look what you can do ally was growing the potential of a land with commission after commis- with Government spending to expand Federal debt and deficit in combina- sion, study group after study group the economy, to create all these neat tion again and that he was not offering trying to tell us how we could repair things.’’ And I looked at him and substantive reform in the long term Social Security so that it will be avail- smiled and said, ‘‘To reassure your re- that would really benefit Social Secu- able in the next millennium, because of election.’’ rity recipients, and most importantly, the terrible impact on that Social Se- Well, that was less than 20 years ago. the young people of our country. curity fund, of the actual demographics In fact, that was about 14 years ago There is another premise with Social of America, and the baby boomers hit- when that statement was made. And Security: No matter what we do we are ting pension time. Now, does it seem today the budget is balanced. Today we going to protect the elderly. But what logical that after all of that discussion are now arguing over how to spend the we have to do is assure that the young that essentially we don’t have to do potential trillions of dollars of surplus people of our country have a good in- anything to save Social Security? that will be generated by that budget. vestment in the future because Social I asked the question so I can answer When I was arguing the balanced Security today for a young person en- it because I believe everybody that is budget idea in the early 1980s, along tering the work force is a lousy invest- working so hard at it would say the an- with a lot of my colleagues, there were ment. There is very little returned for swer is, no; you can’t fix Social Secu- some fundamental reasons why we their money. So those are some of the rity by doing nothing for or to or in were doing it: No. 1, to control Govern- dynamics of the debate at hand. any way reform or change it.

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Mr. President, I market of America by a government- in some instances, spending it under thank the chairman of the Budget controlled board, who would be subject the President’s budget or give it back Committee for his presentation this to all kinds of pressures that would dis- to the American taxpayers in propor- afternoon. tort the market of America. I don’t say tion to how they paid it to us. I yield up to 3 minutes to the Senator that singularly. The Chairman of the That falls simply under the rubric of from Wyoming, Senator THOMAS. Federal Reserve Board has used far a tax cut. I have explained it as well as The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- stronger words than these: that it I could as to why the time has arrived. ator from Wyoming is recognized. won’t work, that it will be detrimental. Why is this an opportunity to debate a Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I have So in a sense, that is the only thing difference? Because if you don’t give it been listening with great attention to proposed. back to the taxpayer, no matter what what we are talking about. Certainly, Now, I am going to lower my voice contortions you go through about there is nothing more important before and say, on the other hand, the Presi- transferring it to trust accounts with us now than the budget. We have heard dent is going to say that he transfers new IOUs and the like, it is available all kinds of explanations, and we will some of the surplus of America to the to be spent, and I am not going to be hear many more. We will argue about Social Security fund and it is there and anymore positive about that, other the allocation over time. But it seems thereby it extends the life. But the than to ask another question: Does to me, as I think about it, that the idea Senator has so adequately stated, What anyone think that that kind of surplus of a budget is where we really set our is being transferred? In the end, what sitting around is going to really stay priorities. is being transferred is going to result sitting around, or is it going to do There is more to a budget than sim- in debts that have to be paid by some- something else? I submit that the ply the question of where we spend body, some time, because we have nei- President is on a path to showing us al- every dollar. What we do with the ther enhanced Social Security by in- ready that it is going to be spent. budget is, we put into reality the vesting a significant portion in the eq- My last one—I will do one additional things we would like to see in our Gov- uities market, nor have we, in any one—is this: Anybody in this Chamber ernment. What size Government would way, if one seeks to reform it other- or across this land who has heard the you like to have? What do we do with wise, made any changes to it except to President speak and has heard his respect to our working with the State add to it. budget presented, answer this question and local governments? How does that Frankly, that is a missed oppor- for me: Did the President propose fit? What do we do about taxes? Is tunity. I think I might say it is a spending some of the surplus which he there something we want to do there? I missed opportunity, perhaps, because is going to put into Medicare? Did he look at it as really an opportunity for of the clamor that we are in today po- propose spending it for prescription us to, philosophically and from an ideal litically. drugs? Frankly, I surmise that already, standpoint, look at why we are here I think last year the President was among those who are interested, 95 per- and what it is we want to accomplish. on the right track. He had meetings cent would answer that question that For those who want a simpler and and bipartisan seminars and everybody he proposed spending it for prescription smaller Government, does this budget went. They held one in Albuquerque, drugs. But that would be inconsistent do that? I don’t think so. This is an in- NM. And forthrightly, the President with saving it, right? So, as a matter of crease in size. This is more Govern- used to say to people who opposed in- fact, if you read his speech attentively ment. This is larger. vesting it in the equities market, in as and listen to two of his witnesses— What if your goal was really to move safe a way as possible, Why should the OMB and Treasury—it is now obvious more and more of the choices and more Social Security trust fund yield so that he does not propose to spend any and more of the responsibility closer to much less to the Social Security re- of it for prescription drugs. people and State and local govern- cipients than investing in other pen- But isn’t it interesting? You put it in ments? Does this budget do that? No, I sion plans? He used to ask that ques- the trust fund to make the trust fund don’t think so. tion when people were against invest- more solvent, but then you don’t pro- What if you want to really feel ing it. What happened, however, as this pose that any of it gets spent. That is strongly about spending caps and say budget came rolling through under the what is going to happen to the surplus. that this is the way you control spend- political turmoil that exists, the Presi- That is one example—the big surplus, ing? Does this budget stay with the dent sent us nothing but some words over and above the Social Security sur- caps that we argued so much about just that say we hope we can work together. plus. It is going to find niches in this 2 years ago? No, it doesn’t do that. I hope we can, too, because I think if country, special interest groups of all If you had an idea that you would we did it would be a far different pro- types, small and large, and it is going really like to take care of paying down posal than what is in this budget, to be spent. this debt on a dependable program over which is borderline nothing with ref- Now, are we undertaxed? Of course a period of time, a little bit like, I sup- erence to Social Security. not. We would not have this kind of pose, a mortgage, and you wanted to do There are so many other things to surplus if we were undertaxed. This that, does this do that? No, it doesn’t. talk about, but I am only going to talk surplus indicates what a surplus of this So I hope that as we go through this about three and do it very quickly. Fel- size should indicate, which is that tax whole process—and it will be, unfortu- low Republicans, conservatives and receipts are very high. In fact, the nately, almost all of the year—I hope moderate conservatives in America, total tax receipts of the Federal Gov- we start with the principles that we this budget presents the best oppor- ernment are the highest percentage of would like to see enunciated when we tunity for those who think conserv- the gross domestic product that they are through. We will have different atively and Republican and moderately have been in 50 years. You can pick views. Some people want more Govern- conservative, to present a basic issue pieces of the taxpayers and draw dif- ment, more spending and more taxes— that disagrees with the President and ferent conclusions for different groups. a legitimate idea, but not one that I those who follow him in the Demo- But essentially it is true that the total share. I think we do much of that in cratic Party. tax take is going up as a percentage of the budget. My friend from Idaho, it is basically our gross domestic product, and that So I hope, Mr. President, that we this: When you have a very large over- sends a signal: It is time to take a look really take a look at measuring this payment by the taxpayers of America, and make sure you don’t spend at that budget in terms of our values, the rea- an unexpected tax burden that yields level, because then you move America son we came here, the reason we have billions of dollars that were unex- into a high tax country. Our success is given to our constituents as to why we

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1129 are here. Much of it will be reflected in which demands the end of slavery in Yet the most incredible crime this budget. the Sudan. Legislation will also be in- against humanity practiced in the I yield the floor. troduced which challenges the famine- Sudan today is slavery. In 1999, slavery Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, induced practices of the Government. still exists in this world, and it is offi- that is going to close the discussion on Consider this a modern-day aboli- cially tolerated, even perpetrated, by our side on the President’s budget. I tionist movement, inspired by the leg- the National Government against its am going to yield the remainder of our acy of some of the great freedom advo- own people. Tens of thousands of Suda- time at this point to the distinguished cates such as Martin Luther King or nese presently exist as chattel prop- Senator from Texas on another matter. William Wilberforce who ended the erty, owned by masters who force their How much time remains? slavery trade in Britain nearly two The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- captives into hard labor and sexual centuries ago. concubinage. They are branded, beaten, ator has 4 minutes remaining. Let the facts speak for the victims. starved, and raped at their master’s Mr. COVERDELL. I yield the remain- There are 1.9 million Sudanese who der of our time to the distinguished have died at the hands of their own whim. Forced religious conversion is Senator from Texas. Government, more people than Bosnia, routine. Christian and tribal tradi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Rwanda, and Kosovo combined. Over 2 tional believers experience starvation ator from Texas is recognized. million people have been displaced, and whippings until they renounce Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I driven from their ancient commu- their own personal faiths. All slaves ask unanimous consent that I be per- nities—that is nearly 10 percent of the with Christian or African names are mitted to speak as in morning business population—and they now wander given new Arab names by their mas- for up to 30 minutes thereafter, and I homeless, without resources, edu- ters. The girls undergo a terrible prac- further ask that following my remarks cation, or hope for a decent future for tice, lightly referred to as ‘‘female cir- Senator GORTON be recognized, fol- their children. This is the largest inter- cumcision,’’ better described as ‘‘fe- lowed by Senator GRAHAM of Florida nally displaced population in Africa. male genital mutilation,’’ which is per- and then followed by Senator BROWN- Most alarming, 2.6 million risk starva- manently disfiguring, extremely pain- BACK. tion this year—this year—because of ful, and physically dangerous. Some The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Government policies deliberately cal- Moslems also have this act forced upon objection? them. Without objection, it is so ordered. culated to produce food shortages. Reportedly, 1998 was the worst fam- (The remarks of Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. I asked my personal staff to inves- ine in 10 years because of the official GRAHAM, and Mr. GORTON pertaining to tigate this situation in September. Government practices of denying food the introduction of S. 346 are located in That trip to the Sudan produced ex- distribution to its own starving people. today’s RECORD under ‘‘Statements on traordinary photos of children who Experts warn that 1999 will even be Introduced Bills and Joint Resolu- have been redeemed by John Eibner of worse because of the now weakened tions.’’) Christian Solidarity International. condition of the population. How could Mr. GRAHAM. I thank the Chair. Mr. Eibner is a modern-day aboli- Mr. BROWNBACK addressed the this happen when so much aid stands tionist, an American who redeems peo- Chair. waiting for shipment? The answer is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who because the Government denies human- ple from slavery for about $50 a per- seeks recognition? itarian aid organizations access to fam- son—50 bucks a person to redeem a The Senator from Kansas. ine-stricken areas in the south. They slave today. He has rescued over 5,000 Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I deliberately withhold American-spon- people from slavery in the Sudan since ask unanimous consent to speak as if sored aid from the starving population 1995. These photos from that trip show in morning business for up to 12 min- to manufacture a famine. some of those redeemed slaves. I want utes. Now, why would a government delib- to show those photos to the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without erately starve its own people? They These are people my staff went and objection, it is so ordered. The Senator have made starvation a weapon of war met with, who have been enslaved in has that right. to crush those fighting for self-deter- the northern part of Sudan. You can Mr. BROWNBACK. I thank the Chair. mination and religious freedom. see young children here in this picture f Through this weapon of starvation, who were gathered together, beautiful they can drive the people into refugee HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SUDAN young children who have suffered the centers, which they cynically call bonds of slavery in 1999. Here is the Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ‘‘peace camps,’’ and there break them broader group, and a picture of the want to bring to the Senate’s attention with humiliating treatment, depriva- group they met with who had all been something that, when I first saw it, I tion, rape, more starvation, and even enslaved. found it just to be unbelievable, that bombings in peace camps. the type of situation that is going on is The Sudanese people suffer terrible Then I want to show you these next happening in the world today, in 1999. treatment in these so-called peace two pictures up close. This is the face I am speaking of what is taking place camps; they are forced to renounce of slavery today in the world, in Sudan. and the human rights abuses that are their own deeply held religious beliefs This young boy, approximately the age occurring in the Sudan today. The as a condition to being given food. of my son, was a slave in 1999, in this northern Sudanese Government is wag- Christians and traditional tribal be- world today in the Sudan. You can see ing a vicious war in the south against lievers report this is a routine practice. he is holding his arm out here as they its own people, who are suffering ex- The U.S. Committee for Refugees were looking at his arm and his slave traordinary human rights abuses on a issued a report recently which de- brand that he had. We have a closer massive scale. Slavery—slavery—and scribes the bombing of refugee centers picture of that brand that this young Government-induced famine not only by the Government. The Government boy suffered that was put on under his exist but are increasing. It is bombs these unarmed refugees, the slave master’s hand—slavery in the unpardonable that slavery continues in women, the children, the sick, the world today. It still goes on. It still the modern world today, that in 1999 starving, the elderly, all of whom have goes on. And it is going on in the we have slavery going on in the world. taken refuge in these camps as their Sudan. And it does in the Sudan. last resort for food. It is even more dismaying that this Recently, reports on female refugees Both victims and experts report that offense against humanity is officially state that virtually every woman the slave practice has actually even in- tolerated, even perpetrated, by a na- interviewed—virtually every woman creased since 1996. It appears that the tional government against its own peo- interviewed—was raped or nearly raped Sudanese Government employs slavery ple. I believe that America has the during induction to the camps. More- as a deliberate means of demoralizing moral authority and the duty to pro- over, young boys in these camps are the civilian population and frag- test this outrageous practice. abducted into the northern cause and menting communities. Slavery is also Joined by other Members of Con- used as front-line fodder. These are the used to reward government soldiers gress, I will be introducing a resolution so-called peace camps. fighting

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So the Republican claims that the vite anyone who is touched by this ac- There are certain things which I President has balanced the budget on count of suffering to join me in this think we ought to accept as a reality. the backs of working people just sim- cause to end slavery before the next The fact that two out of three Ameri- ply are not true. Nor is it true that the millennium and stop this insane prac- cans today say the Clinton administra- administration has increased the size tice of man-made famines in the tion is doing a good job suggests to me of government. All of these claims Sudan. that most Americans—Democrats, about big government and big taxing We have the capacity to do this. We independents and even almost a major- just do not wash when you take a look need to do this. And we must do it now. ity of the moderate Republicans—have at the facts. According to the Center Mr. President, I yield the floor. come to the conclusion that this coun- for Budget and Policy Priorities, Mr. GRAMS addressed the Chair. try is on the right track, this adminis- spending has declined to its smallest The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tration is doing a good job. And there share of our gross domestic product in ator from Minnesota. is ample reason for them to reach this 25 years. Furthermore, under the Presi- Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I first conclusion. dent’s proposal, spending will continue ask unanimous consent that at the Think about where we were 6 years to decline as a percentage of our gross conclusion of my statements the Sen- ago when this administration began. domestic product to its lowest level in ator from Illinois, Senator DURBIN, be The budget deficit stood at nearly $300 33 years. recognized to speak for up to 15 min- billion a year with no relief in sight. At Sound fiscal policy has translated utes as in morning business. the time, the Congressional Budget Of- into economic resurgence in America The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fice was projecting that the deficit which still baffles even the experts. objection, it is so ordered. would reach $350 billion in 1998. At that Here we are enjoying the 95th consecu- The Senator from Minnesota is rec- time, no one—absolutely no one— tive month of economic expansion, the ognized. would have expected, instead of a $350 longest peacetime expansion in our his- MR. GRAMS. I thank the Chair. billion deficit, we would be running a tory; interest rates stable and falling; (The remarks of Mr. GRAMS per- $70 billion surplus. unemployment rates coming down; taining to the introduction of S. 347, S. The first step on our road to recovery welfare rolls coming down; inflation at 351, S. 357, and S. 358 are located in to- and sanity in the budget process was its lowest combined rate with interest day’s RECORD under ‘‘Statements on In- the passage of President Clinton’s 1993 rates and unemployment in a genera- troduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.’’) Deficit Reduction Act. I remember that tion. Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I yield vote as if it were yesterday. That vote As the President announced to Con- the floor. taken over 5 years ago is imprinted in gress 2 weeks ago, the state of our Na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- my memory, because we were told by tion is strong. As Vice President GORE ator from Illinois. our Republican critics that if we voted often says, everything that we want to f for this Clinton deficit-reduction plan go down has gone down. We are talking we would drive this economy into a about the unemployment rate and wel- THE FEDERAL BUDGET tailspin, we would have even deeper fare rolls. And things we want to go up, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I thank deficits, we would have a wholesale re- like family income and housing starts you for yielding me this time in morn- action from the American people and new businesses, continue to go up. ing business to address the issue of the against this new policy. And as a result So when I hear these funereal tones Federal budget. This time of year, as of it, we didn’t garner a single Repub- from my Republican colleagues about America starts to look forward to lican vote in support of the Clinton def- how sad it is that this administration spring training in Florida and Arizona icit-reduction plan. Here in the Senate, just can’t get it, can’t get it right, I for the baseball season, Members of the before I arrived, when the vote was look around at our economy and I am U.S. Senate and House of Representa- cast, it was up to Vice President GORE baffled, I cannot find the evidence for tives get involved in their own grape- to cast the deciding vote for this def- their claim. fruit league, their own spring training, icit-reduction plan. Despite these promises of surpluses which starts with our speeches on the It turns out the President and the in our budget as far as the eye can see, Federal budget process. And I am sure Vice President were correct and the we all know that budget projections in that many people who would witness critics of the plan were wrong. Be- the future are a guess, an educated this debate would scratch their heads cause, as you see, we have now reached guess but a guess. Four years ago, the and say, What can that possibly mean the point where that deficit reduction Congressional Budget Office forecast to my family in Chicago, IL, or Spring- put us on a road toward a balanced the deficit would exceed $300 billion field, IL? In fact, it has a great deal of budget, which we enjoy today. Giving this year and approach $500 billion by importance and not only defines who credit where it is due, there was a sec- the year 2005. we are as a nation and what our prior- ond installment on deficit reduction With $5 trillion of Federal debt hang- ities will be in the coming year, but it done on a bipartisan basis by Repub- ing over our heads, now is not the time also affects a lot of programs and a lot licans and Democrats which completed to abandon fiscal prudence in favor of of taxes that directly impact families this effort. I am glad that we were able tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, across America. So this kind of runup to do that on a bipartisan basis. But as many of my colleagues have sug- to the serious debates on the budget history records that the first impor- gested. We should take advantage of resolution is an important part of the tant and most painful step in this proc- the opportunity to redirect and invest annual ritual in Congress. And I am ess began in 1993 with President Clin- our surpluses at this moment in his- happy to be part of it today. ton’s proposal. tory where they can pay off for Amer- I have listened to my Republican col- A lot of my friends on the Republican ica in the long run. We need a respon- leagues, as they have spoken about side have argued that we have been sible fiscal course to begin with. The their view of the budget, the budget able to eliminate the deficit but at the President’s budget wisely preserves 62 process, and where we are in America, expense of raising taxes on ordinary percent of the projected surplus for So- and it is a slightly—well, no, it is a sig- Americans. I have heard this so often cial Security and I hope both parties nificantly different point of view than I you almost start to believe it. And can agree to this. Let me say this: If at have. Because I take a look at this Na- then you look at the facts. The facts this moment in time—this year—as we tion and I do not see it in somber and are these: The Treasury Department debate the budget, as we envision sur- serious terms. I don’t find it depress- shows that a median income family of pluses for years to come, if we cannot ing. I am not saddened by it. I really four currently pays less in taxes as a muster the will, on a bipartisan basis,

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In one particular area I take ex- cial Security first.’’ And those who income families have that same option, ception; that is in the area of edu- want to embark on a different course, the President suggests that we create cation and training. so be it. I believe the American people these personal retirement accounts It was only last year that we had the agree with me and the President that that will help them. I think that major corporations in Silicon Valley this money should go to Social Secu- makes sense. and across the country lobbying Con- rity, and also to Medicare. The Medi- The President also suggests that we gress to change the immigration laws care Program, important to millions of provide tax relief for child care costs in America so that these companies elderly, is a program that is in trouble. for 3 million working families. A cou- could bring in skilled and trained per- There is no doubt about it. As health ple years ago, I went across Illinois and sonnel, immigrants from overseas, to care costs go up, as the elderly popu- talked to working families and in par- fill gaps in their employment. That is a lation increases, Medicare faces strains ticular, working mothers, about their sad commentary on America’s edu- and pressures never envisioned. major concerns. Do you know what the cational system. And it really troubles The President has suggested taking number one concern was? It was, what me that we have reached the point 15 percent of the surplus and putting it will I do with my kids when I go to these companies cannot find within into Medicare to make sure that we work? I can’t afford to send them to America the skills that they need to have an additional 10 years of a solid the very best day care, and I worry my- make a profit. Medicare system for senior citizens. self to death when I am on the job and Then we hear from the U.S. Navy That, to me, is eminently sensible. I am not certain that they are safe. that it is suggesting it needs a change That, again, is an investment of the That is a natural human reaction. It is in policy. The Navy, an All-Volunteer surplus in something good for the long- the right reaction from a parent. What Navy, relies on those who come for- term benefits of our Nation, not just the President is saying is that we need ward and those they can recruit, and for elderly—of course it benefits them to be sensitive to these working fami- they have fallen short of their goals. directly—but for their children as well. lies by giving them some tax relief to Some 22,000 seaman are needed and not When senior citizens cannot pay help pay for day care and child care. available, particularly 18,000 for service their health care bills, many times The same thing is true for many of on ships at sea. So the Navy has come they turn to the government but they the working families who have elderly to Congress and said we think the an- often turn to their children. Let us re- parents or parents who are sick or dis- swer to this is for Congress to allow us lieve that generation from a burden abled who need help with long-term to increase the number of recruits who they shouldn’t carry, by investing a care. Here again, the President’s pro- don’t have high school diplomas from 5 portion of the surplus in Medicare. posal offers tax relief to millions of percent of the total to 10 percent. Now, Medicare and Social Security are enti- Americans who want to provide for that is a troubling admission to say tlements but they are earned entitle- loved ones that are in their golden that we have so many young people ments. Let’s put the ‘‘security’’ back years. without a high school education that in Social Security and put quality You will also hear a cry for tax cuts we need to turn to the Armed Forces to health care into Medicare. from our colleagues on the other side give these young people a basic edu- When we think about what to do with of the aisle. But it is almost as predict- cation. the surplus, it makes sense to consider able as night following day that when When the President comes before the perspective of Alan Greenspan. If you go beyond the surface appeal of tax Congress and says we can do a better there is one man who is credited with cuts proposed by the Republicans, you job in our schools, I think most Amer- leading us through this out-of-the-def- find the same story year in and year ican families agree. And money in- icit desert and into the sunshine of sur- out. Let me give you some graphic ex- vested there, I think, is money well in- pluses, it is the Chairman of the Fed- amples of what I am talking about. vested. We have a skills gap in our eral Reserve, Alan Greenspan. In testi- This chart which we had prepared country which needs to be addressed. mony to the Senate Budget Committee looks at the proposed 10-percent tax We need a commitment to education last week, the Chairman said that the rate cut that the Republicans have that includes afterschool and summer single-best use of the surplus is to pay brought forward. Of course, we had to school programs. We need 100,000 new down the national debt. This is exactly analyze it to see what it would mean to teachers. We need to improve teacher what the President is doing by dedi- most families. This is no surprise if skills and hold them accountable to cating the surplus to Social Security you have followed Republican tax make certain that when they come and Medicare. breaks in years gone by. The bottom into the classroom, they are prepared There is also a proposal for tax relief. sixty percent of America’s families, to teach. The vast majority of teachers It is perfectly reasonable that once we based on income, would see an average will meet this threshold requirement have taken care of our obligations to of a tax break of just $99 a year, rough- without breaking a sweat. But you save and preserve Social Security and ly $8 and a few cents each month. Then know as well as I that there are people Medicare and thereby reduce the na- you get to the top 1 percent of incomes, standing in classrooms across America tional debt, we also help families in people making over $300,000 a year, and reading from textbooks on subjects America who need tax relief. The look what their average tax break is they know little or nothing about. President’s proposal is a sensible ap- under the Republican plan—$20,697. I In my old home town of East St. proach which gives working families just can’t understand this. I can’t un- Louis, last year or so I talked to some more income security, more spending derstand why low- and middle-income of the people on the school board and power, and a greater ability to save for families making below $38,000 a year they say they will literally give a job the future. should get an average annual tax break to anyone who tells us they are pre- The President’s proposal finds $34 bil- of a little over $8 a month while we pared to try and teach science and lion in tax relief to working families. turn around and give $1,600 or $1,700 a math—‘‘prepared to try and teach.’’ His budget reserves 12 percent of the month to the wealthiest among us. They don’t require any degrees, they projected surplus to provide low- and If there is to be a tax break, if we are can’t, because they can’t attract the moderate-income Americans with a tax to use the surplus to help American people to do the job. We need to in- cut to help fund personal retirement families, should we not dedicate that crease teacher skills and training to do accounts. Millions of Americans and surplus first and foremost to the low- so. millions of Federal employees, includ- and middle-income families who abso- In addition, I think we need to put ing most of the people who work in this lutely need it the most? more money into school construction,

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The enormous public response to pared to accept the new technology from New Hampshire, suggests the ab- the Children’s Scholarship Fund serves necessary to educate our children. sence of a quorum. as an important reminder to those of When President Clinton suggests $25 The clerk will call the roll. us in Congress of the need to creatively billion in tax credits for that school The assistant legislative clerk pro- expand educational opportunities for construction and renovation, I think ceeded to call the roll. all of our citizens. he is talking about an issue that most Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask f Americans and most families can cer- unanimous consent that the order for tainly understand. the quorum call be rescinded. RETIREMENT OF TREVA TURNER This is a time to invest in America, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I not a time to provide a windfall tax CRAPO). Without objection, it is so or- rise to today to recognize the dilligent break for the wealthiest people in our dered. service of Ms. Treva Turner, who is re- country. The President maintains f tiring from the Congressional Research strong fiscal discipline, targets his tax Service after 33-years of providing in- CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP relief to Americans who need it, and valuable assistance to Senators, Rep- WORKSHOP makes certain that our highest pri- resentatives, and members of their ority of preserving Social Security and Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I want to staffs. Medicare and reducing national debt is take a few moments to turn our atten- It is probably safe to say that the im- met. tion to an exciting and worthwhile ages that most people associate with There is also a suggestion that we in- project for America’s young people: the the United States Congress are those of crease defense spending. As a member Children’s Scholarship Fund. the Capitol Building or the 535 men and of the Defense Appropriations Sub- Last June, two great Americans, con- women who serve in the Senate and committee, I am going to watch this cerned about the state of education in House Chambers. Afterall, millions of carefully. I understand, as most people America, particularly about the way in Americans see us cast votes as they do, that national defense is one of our which children of low-income families watch C–SPAN and C–SPAN2, or recog- highest priorities. I want to make cer- are often without educational options, nize the Capitol from a trip to Wash- tain that we dedicate our resources, founded the Children’s Scholarship ington, DC, or from seeing it used as a first and foremost, to the men and Fund with their own substantial pri- backdrop for television news reports or women in uniform to make certain vate investments. I speak of Ted in movies. What most Americans do that they are compensated well and Forstmann of Forstmann-Little and not realize is that the Congress extends have a fair retirement plan. Company and Gulfstream Aerospace far beyond the Capitol Building, and It is a personal embarrassment to and of John Walton of Wal-Mart those that work in these two chambers me, and it should be to every Member Stores. Based on their firm belief that are not limited to those of us who hold of Congress, to learn that so many a child should not be denied edu- office. members of the U.S. military today cational opportunity because of his or As each of us knows, we rely on what qualify for food stamps. That shouldn’t her family’s financial situation, these is literally a small army of men and be the case. We ought to make certain two citizens are improving the edu- women to provide us with advice, sup- that the amount of money paid to our cation of young Americans, and there- port, and analysis. Among those orga- military personnel is adequate not only by improving the lives of all Ameri- nizations which support our work, per- to maintain their families, but to at- cans. haps the greatest treasure is the Con- tract and retain the very best in uni- When Mr. Forstmann and Mr. Walton gressional Research Service, commonly form across America. We owe our free- announced the creation of the Chil- known as ‘‘CRS’’. For more than the dom to these men and women. We dren’s Scholarship Fund in June 1998, past three decades, Treva Turner has should compensate them accordingly. they began with programs in five cit- been a loyal, dilligent, and selfless em- Of course, technology is part of that, ies. The demand and enthusiasm with ployee of CRS, and her efforts have but let’s make sure the technology de- which they were greeted was so over- been of immeasurable help to many of mands are consistent with the post- whelming that scarcely three months us as we have debated any number of cold war world, that it is a technology later they joined with donors around matters before the Senate. demand that really envisions Amer- the country to make scholarships Treva’s speciality was education ica’s future role in the world in real- available in forty three cities and three issues, and as each of us places a great istic terms. entire states. Now, only eight months priority on providing for the future of I conclude by saying that I think after the launch of the Children’s America’s children, she was kept busy that the President’s budget has areas Scholarship Fund, low-income children with any number of projects and re- where I might disagree and probably throughout the entire United States search requests. Despite her heavy will. It has areas that Congress will are eligible for scholarships. As of workload, Treva was always pleasant, certainly address in a different way, today, the Children’s Scholarship Fund outgoing, and ready to share her wry but it is a budget based on the right is nationwide, and will provide approxi- sense of humor with her many friends. principles, a budget to keep America mately 40,000 scholarships worth nearly Furthermore, she was always ready to on a track for prosperity and economic $170 million. All low-income families lend assistance to people, whether they improvement. When we look at the throughout this country with children were co-workers in the Congressional growth in our domestic product each entering kindergarten through eight Research Service, or staffers who wan- and every quarter, the encouragement grade next fall may now be eligible to dered into the Senate Reference Cen- it gives us, I think it suggests that we receive scholarships. ter. Treva’s professionalism and exper- ought to think long and hard before we On April 22nd, the names of the Chil- tise assured that she provided prompt abandon this course we have been on— dren’s Scholarship Fund scholarship re- and impartial information and analysis a successful course, with 95 consecutive cipients will be selected in a random to all Members of Congress and their months of economic expansion. Those drawing. Families must have sub- staffs. who want to experiment with another mitted their completed applications no As with any professional, Treva’s approach, perhaps they can make that later than March 31st to be eligible. I dedication to her job did not end with case to the American people; but, urge my colleagues to make a note of her assigned duties. Her work as a today, two-thirds of the American peo- these important dates. founding member of the Library of ple say: Stay on this course, keep us In the meantime, I commend Ted Congress Professional Association, moving forward in the right way, help- Forstmann and John Walton and ev- along with her service on the Reference ing working families and preserving eryone associated with the Children’s Forum, help to assure that CRS met

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1133 the needs and expectations of its pri- team member deserves to be recognized Senate’s commitment to the American mary users. and I will mention them in numerical people to make our streets safe from Mr. President, I know that Treva order: Jason Elam, Bubby Brister, crime, to ensure that the benefits of Turner is going to be missed by all Brian Griese, Tom Rouen, Tory James, this great technological and commu- those who had the opportunity to work Darrien Gordon, Vaughn Hebron, nications age reach all our people with her. I also know that each of us is Darrius Johnson, Eric Brown, Steve unencumbered by artificial legal bar- grateful for the dedicated service and Atwater, Tito Paul, Howard Griffith, riers, and to ensure that we preserve support she has rendered to the United Derek Loville, Tyrone Braxton, An- and protect the rule of law. I will have States Congress and that we wish her thony Lynn, Ray Crockett, Detron more to say in the coming days about health, happiness, and success in the Smith, George Coghill, John Mobley, this agenda. Today, however, I would years to come. Bill Romanowski, Nate Wayne, Keith like to focus my comments on what I f Burns, Glenn Cadrez, K.C. Johns, Dan believe are highly irresponsible cuts to Neil, David Diaz-Infante, Tom Nalen, administration of justice programs in RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT Mark Schlereth, Trey Teague, Cyron the President’s budget proposal. OF THE DENVER BRONCOS Brown, Harry Swayne, Tony Jones, This year, criminal justice issues Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, Matt Lepsis, Chris Banks, Rod Smith, should and will once again require the today I recognize the members of the Marcus Nash, Justin Armour, Shannon attention of the Senate. Many of our World Champion Denver Broncos of the Sharpe, Willie Green, Byron Chamber- communities are not sharing equally in National Football League and their lain, Ed McCaffrey, Dwayne Carswell, the decline in crime rates. For in- stunning Super Bowl victory this past Neil Smith, Alfred Williams, Trevor stance, according to FBI data, while weekend. Pryce, Keith Traylor, Marvin Wash- the rate of violent crimes decreased na- For the second consecutive year, the ington, Harald Hasselbach, Mike tionally by four percent in 1997, the Denver Broncos have proven the value Lodish, Maa Tanuvasa, Seth Joyner, FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports dem- of dedication, preparation and execu- Steve Russ, Jeff Lewis, Chris Gizzi, onstrate that in the Mountain West, tion as they played through the regular Andre Cooper, Tori Noel, Curtis Alex- the decline was only 2.4 percent, and football season, into the playoffs and in ander, Viliami Maumau, Marvin Thom- my state of Utah posted a slight in- the league championship, Super Bowl as; and the coaching staff, Frank Bush, crease. Similarly, property crimes de- XXXIII. Barney Chavous, Rick Dennison, Ed creased nationally 3.1 percent, but only I would also like to recognize the At- Donatell, George Dyer, Alex Gibbs, decreased one-half of one percent in lanta Falcons for a terrific season. Mike Heimerdinger, Gary Kubiak, Pat the Mountain West. Again, my state of They deserve praise for their efforts McPherson, Brian Pariani, Ricky Por- Utah actually had an increase in prop- and a well fought game. Few gave them ter, Greg Robinson, Greg Saporta, Rick erty crime. Compared to rates in the a chance to make it as far as they did; Smith, John Teerlinck, Bobby Turner, Northeast, the violent crime rate is but, they proved to everyone that they and Rich Tuten. 46.4 percent higher in the West and 52.1 are a team of the future. Many people also underestimated the percent higher in the South. Most folks know how close the Den- strength of the Denver Broncos’ de- And it is not just crime rates that ver Broncos came during the past sea- fense. When push came to shove, the need further improvement. The youth son to going undefeated. In addition, defense kept the second best running drug epidemic continues to plague us. the Denver Bronco players and the en- back in the game this season from According to the National Institute of tire organization won more games dur- gaining 100 rushing yards and inter- Drug Abuse’s Monitoring the Future ing the three most recent seasons than cepted three passes from the opposing surveys, drug use among our youth has any other NFL team. Great teams are quarterback in the Super Bowl. De- grown substantially, and recent mar- measured by sustained success and by fense wins championships, and Den- ginal improvement cannot hide the any measure, the Denver Broncos rank ver’s defense proved this to be true. fact that more of our young people among the greatest teams in history. Mr. President, the offensive line than ever are ensnared by drugs. From For the first time in nearly 20 years needs to be recognized for an out- 1991 to 1998, the lifetime use of mari- the Broncos, an American Football standing effort—season after season. juana—the gateway to harder drugs— Conference team, won back to back The reason the Denver Broncos run- has increased among school-age youth. Super Bowls. A total team effort was ning and passing attack was so domi- The number of 8th graders reporting to exemplified by the Denver Broncos this nant was, in large part, due to the ef- have ever used marijuana has increased season. forts of the offensive line. by 55 percent from 1991 to 1998, and the Mr. President, I would also like to The Denver Broncos have come a number of 8th graders who have used recognize several members of the Den- long way since their introduction into marijuana within the past year has in- ver Broncos organization for their out- the American Football League in 1960, creased by 173 percent in that same standing achievements during this past with their mustard and brown vertical time. season. Specifically, Owner Pat Bowlen striped socks, to the Denver Broncos of Not surprisingly, then, use of harder and Head Coach Mike Shanahan for today which have dominated the NFL drugs has also increased. The number their proven ability to assemble the with two consecutive world champion- of 8th graders who have used cocaine necessary players and develop game ships. within the past year has increased by plans that consistently provide vic- It is a special honor for me to make 181 percent from 1991 to 1998, and the tories for this franchise; Quarterback a Senate floor statement for the second number these students who have used John Elway, Super Bowl XXXIII’s Most year in a row to congratulate the Den- heroin within the past year has in- Valuable Player and a consistent Pro ver Broncos. Today I invite my Senate creased by 86 percent in the same time Bowl caliber quarterback who for 16 colleagues to join me in a Mile High period. And significantly, 1997 to 1998, seasons has been the uncontested lead- Salute to the World Champion Denver lifetime heroin use by 8th and 10th er of the Denver Broncos and a valu- Broncos. graders has increased by 0.2 percent, able civic leader and role model for f meaning that the use of this deadly young Americans; and running back drug is still on the rise among our Terrell Davis, the NFL’s Most Valuable PRESIDENT CLINTON’S ADMINIS- youth. Player for the 1998–99 season. TRATION OF JUSTICE BUDGET Because we have so far to go in our These people are the most recogniz- CUTS fight against crime and drugs, I am able names in the Broncos’ organiza- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, even as particularly disturbed by the Presi- tion and are major contributors to the the Senate has been weighing historic dent’s proposed budget for the Depart- Broncos’ success. But, like in my of- matters, the important work of the Ju- ment of Justice. The Clinton budget fice, the total team effort is what made diciary Committee has gone forward as provides only a marginal 1.6 percent in- the Broncos victorious. The entire well. I am pleased to report that the crease in DOJ funding for FY 2000. But team worked together and went after Judiciary Committee is working to de- even this slight increase pales com- and achieved a common goal. Each velop an agenda that will continue the pared to the massive cuts President

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 Clinton is proposing in assistance to Mr. President, the recent gains of President Clinton’s budget for Admin- state and local law enforcement. Let state and local law enforcement in the istration of Justice spending is in need me alert my colleagues to what the fight against violent crime are fragile, of significant attention. President is proposing. and have been based largely on the I intend to see that this budget and Undisclosed by the Administration’s Congress’s endless push to place the in- administration of justice programs get spin machine and most media reports, terests of the law abiding over the es- that attention. As Chairman of the Ju- President Clinton is proposing more tablishment of new social spending pro- diciary Committee, I would like to ad- than $1.5 billion in cuts to state and grams. Time and again, Congress has vise my colleagues that a priority of local crime fighting efforts. Among the had to remind President Clinton that the Committee this year will be the re- programs on the President’s chopping government’s first domestic responsi- authorization of the Department of block is the entire Violent Offender bility is to keep our streets and com- Justice. Included in this will be efforts and Truth in Sentencing Incentive munities free from crime. to address expiring authorizations from Grant program. This program has, by From the earliest days of the Clinton the 1994 crime law, a number of which any measure, been a tremendous suc- Administration, the President proposed have been vital to assisting state and cess, providing critical seed money to severe cuts in law enforcement. For ex- local government in reducing crime. I states for bricks and mortar prison ample, in March 1993, the President hope and expect that we will consider, construction and thus making our took the unprecedented step of firing on a bipartisan basis, the important streets safer. every incumbent United States Attor- funding and policy questions inherent Incarceration deters crime. Dramatic ney, a move the Administrative Office in this effort, so to ensure that the De- and historic reductions in sentence of the U.S. Courts later said contrib- partment can continue into the next lengths and the expectation of punish- uted to significant declines in federal century its important mission of up- ment from the 1950s onward fueled prosecutions. holding the rule of law. steep increases in crime in the Sixties, In 1994, the President proposed cut- We will hold a series of hearings, Seventies, and Eighties. Only after ting 1,523 Department of Justice law both in the newly established Criminal these incarceration trends began to be enforcement positions, including 847 in Justice Oversight Subcommittee and reversed in this decade, did crime rates the FBI, 355 in the DEA, and 143 in U.S. at Full Committee, with the goal being start to fall also. Attorney’s offices. Congress said no. to ensure that the Department of Jus- The Violent Offender and Truth in In 1996, 1997, and 1998, the President tice is making the most of the precious Sentencing Incentive Grant program has proposed cuts to state and local law enforcement dollars appropriated has been an important component of law enforcement assistance. Congress and that essential law enforcement pri- this effort. In response to federal as- has said no. orities are being met for the American sistance, states have changed their sen- And ever since 1995, the President has people. tencing laws. As the President’s own wanted to use badly needed prison con- Mr. President, I appreciate my col- Justice Department reported just last struction grants intended for bricks leagues’ attention. I look forward to month, because of this program, 70 per- and mortar to fund drug treatment and working with them on these important cent of prison admissions in 1997 were other social programs not shown to matters. I thank the Chair, and yield in states requiring criminals to serve have the same crime deterrent effect. the floor. at least 85 percent of their sentence. Congress has said no. The average time served by violent Now the President wants to cut the f criminals has increased 12.2 percent program entirely, and make further since 1993. With such success, why cuts in assistance to state and local RECORD CORRECTION would the President want to eliminate law enforcement. Let me summarize Mr. REID. On rollcall vote No. 8, the this program? these cuts: Senator from Maryland, Ms. MIKULSKI, And he doesn’t stop there. Also elimi- $50 million in Byrne grants for state was necessarily absent because of ill- nated in the President’s budget is the and local law enforcement—Cut. ness. In the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD of highly successful Local Law Enforce- $523 million in Local Law Enforce- January 28, her vote was erroneously ment Block Grant program, which ment Block Grants—Cut. announced as ‘‘aye.’’ Her vote on roll- since 1995 has provided more than $2 $645 million in Truth in Sentencing call vote No. 8 should have been an- billion in funding for equipment and Grants—Cut. nounced as ‘‘no.’’ I ask unanimous con- technology directly to state and local $85 million for criminal alien incar- sent that the RECORD be changed to re- law enforcement. The President wants ceration—Cut. flect this correction. to cut 20 percent from the Bulletproof $250 million for juvenile crime and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Vest Partnership Grant Act, which he accountability grants—Cut. objection, it is so ordered. signed into law just last year, to pro- $4 million in Violence Against vide vests to protect officers whose de- Women Grants—Cut. f partments otherwise could not afford $12.5 million in COPS grants tar- this life-saving equipment. The Presi- geting domestic violence—Cut. APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE dent wants to cut $50 million from the Even the President’s own COPS pro- PRESIDENT successful and popular Byrne Grant gram—$125 million Cut. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The program, which provides funding for And what does the President want to Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, numerous state crime-fighting initia- fund? $200 million for a program to in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 1928a– tives, and he proposes funding changes turn prosecutors into social workers, 1928d, as amended, appoints the Sen- that put this program at further risk in who ‘‘focus on the offender, rather than ator from Delaware (Mr. ROTH) as future budgets. The President wants to the specific offense,’’ and provide pun- Chairman of the Senate Delegation to cut by $85 million funding that reim- ishments such as recreational pro- the North Atlantic Assembly during burses states for the costs of incarcer- grams for criminals up to age 22 who the 106th Congress. ating criminal aliens. He wants to cut commit violent offenses, including $4 million from the Violence Against weapons offenses, drug distribution, f Women program, and $12.5 million from hate crimes, and civil rights violations. COPS grants targeting violence against It appears that Congress will have to APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY women. And the Clinton budget slashes say no again, and once again remind LEADER the entire juvenile accountability President Clinton that our govern- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The block grant, which over the past two ment’s first domestic duty is to protect Chair, announces, on behalf of the Ma- years has provided $500 million for the people from crime and violence. I jority Leader, pursuant to Public Law states and local government to address will have more to say in the coming 105–83, his appointment of the Senator the single most ominous crime threat days about the President’s budget and from Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS) to serve we face—serious and violent juvenile the Judiciary Committee’s agenda, but as a member of the National Council on crime. suffice it to say, however, that I find the Arts.

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ACT 12–453, ‘‘Public School Nurse As- Chairman of the Senate Delegation to EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS signment Temporary Amendment Act of the North Atlantic Assembly during 1998’’; to the Committee on Governmental the 106th Congress. The following communications were Affairs. laid before the Senate, together with EC–1145. A communication from the Chair- f accompanying papers, reports, and doc- man of the Council of the District of Colum- APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE uments, which were referred as indi- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report PRESIDENT on D.C. ACT 12–422, ‘‘Board of Elections and cated: Ethics Subpoena Authority Temporary The PRESIDING OFFICER. The EC–1133. A communication from the Chair- Amendment Act of 1998’’; to the Committee Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, man of the Council of the District of the Co- on Governmental Affairs. pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h–276k, as lumbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- EC–1146. A communication from the Chair- port on D.C. ACT 12–467, ‘‘Cathedral Way man of the Council of the District of Colum- amended, appoints the Senator from Symbolic Designation Act of 1998’’; to the bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Connecticut (Mr. DODD) as Vice Chair- Committee on Governmental Affairs. on D.C. ACT 12–426, ‘‘Uniform Per Student man of the Senate Delegation to the EC–1134. A communication from the Chair- Funding Formula for Public Schools and Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group man of the Council of the District of Colum- Public Charter Schools Second Temporary during the 106th Congress. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Act of 1998’’; to the Committee on Govern- on D.C. ACT 12–465, ‘‘Department of Human mental Affairs. f Services and Commission on Mental Health EC–1147. A communication from the Chair- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Services Mandatory Employee Drug and Al- man of the Council of the District of Colum- cohol Testing Temporary Amendment Act of bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Messages from the President of the 1998’’; to the Committee on Governmental on D.C. ACT 12–399, ‘‘Fiscal Year 1999 Budget United States were communicated to Affairs. Support Act of 1998’’; to the Committee on the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his EC–1135. A communication from the Chair- Governmental Affairs. EC–1148. A communication from the Chair- man of the Council of the District of Colum- secretaries. man of the Council of the District of Colum- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. ACT 12–461, ‘‘Office of the Inspector on D.C. ACT 12–418, ‘‘Arson Investigators As in executive session the Presiding General Law Enforcement Powers Amend- Officer laid before the Senate messages Amendment Act of 1998’’; to the Committee ment Act of 1998’’; to the Committee on Gov- on Governmental Affairs. from the President of the United ernmental Affairs. EC–1149. A communication from the Chair- States submitting sundry nominations EC–1136. A communication from the Chair- man of the Council of the District of Colum- which were referred to the Committee man of the Council of the District of Colum- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Armed Services. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. ACT 12–419, ‘‘Office of the Inspector (The nominations received today are on D.C. ACT 12–460, ‘‘Closing of a Public General Law Enforcement Powers Tem- printed at the end of the Senate pro- Alley in Square 457, S.O. 90–364 Act of 1998’’; porary Amendment Act of 1998’’; to the Com- to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. mittee on Governmental Affairs. ceedings.) EC–1137. A communication from the Chair- EC–1150. A communication from the Chair- f man of the Council of the District of Colum- man of the Council of the District of Colum- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report REPORT CONCERNING THE EMI- on D.C. ACT 12–459, ‘‘Mutual Holding Com- on D.C. ACT 12–420, ‘‘Drug-Related Nuisance GRATION LAWS AND POLICIES pany Mergers and Acquisition Amendment Abatement Temporary Act of 1998’’; to the OF ALBANIA—MESSAGE FROM Act of 1998’’; to the Committee on Govern- Committee on Governmental Affairs. THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED DUR- mental Affairs. EC–1151. A communication from the Chair- man of the Council of the District of Colum- ING ADJOURNMENT—PM 2 EC–1138. A communication from the Chair- man of the Council of the District of Colum- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Under the authority of the order of bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. ACT 12–421, ‘‘Oyster Elementary the Senate of January 6, 1999, the Sec- on D.C. ACT 12–458, ‘‘Uniform Prudent Inves- School Construction and Revenue Bond Act retary of the Senate, on February 2, tor Act of 1998’’; to the Committee on Gov- of 1998’’; to the Committee on Governmental 1999, during the adjournment of the ernmental Affairs. Affairs. EC–1139. A communication from the Chair- EC–1152. A communication from the Dep- Senate, received the message from the uty Associate Administrator for Acquisition President of the United States, to- man of the Council of the District of Colum- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Policy, U.S. General Services Administra- gether with an accompanying report; on D.C. ACT 12–457, ‘‘Metropolitan African tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- which was referred to the Committee Methodist Episcopal Church Equitable Real port of a rule entitled ‘‘General Services Ad- on Finance. Property Tax Relief Act of 1998’’; to the ministration Acquisition Regulation; Committee on Governmental Affairs. Streamlining Administration of Federal To the Congress of the United States: Supply Service (FSS) Multiple Award Sched- EC–1140. A communication from the Chair- ule [MAS) Contracts and Clarifying Marking I am submitting an updated report to man of the Council of the District of Colum- Requirements’’ (RIN3090–AG81) received on the Congress concerning the emigra- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report January 22, 1999; to the Committee on Gov- tion laws and policies of Albania. The on D.C. ACT 12–456, ‘‘Mount Calvary Holy ernmental Affairs. report indicates continued Albanian Evangelistic Church Equitable Real Prop- EC–1153. A communication from the Chair- compliance with the U.S. and inter- erty Tax Relief Act of 1998’’; to the Com- man and Chief Executive Officer of the Farm national standards in the area of emi- mittee on Governmental Affairs. Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- gration. In fact, Albania has imposed EC–1141. A communication from the Chair- ant to law, the Administration’s annual re- no emigration restrictions, including man of the Council of the District of Colum- port under the Federal Managers’ Financial bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the exit visa requirements, on its popu- on D.C. ACT 12–455, ‘‘Historic Motor Vehicle lation since 1991. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Vintage License Plate Amendment Act of EC–1154. A communication from the Chair- On December 5, 1997, I determined 1998’’; to the Committee on Governmental man of the Armed Forces Retirement Home and reported to the Congress that Al- Affairs. Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the bania is not in violation of paragraphs EC–1142. A communication from the Chair- Board’s annual report under the Federal (1), (2), or (3) of subsection 402(a) of the man of the Council of the District of Colum- Managers’ Financial Integrity Act for fiscal Trade Act of 1974, or paragraphs (1), (2), bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report year 1998; to the Committee on Govern- or (3) of subsection 409(a) of that act. on D.C. ACT 12–454, ‘‘Adult Education Des- mental Affairs. ignation Temporary Amendment Act of EC–1155. A communication from the Direc- That action allowed for the continu- 1998’’; to the Committee on Governmental tor of the National Science Foundation, ation of normal trade relations status Affairs. transmitting, pursuant to law, the Founda- for Albania and certain other activities EC–1143. A communication from the Chair- tion’s annual report under the Federal Man- without the requirement of an annual man of the Council of the District of Colum- agers’ Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Af- EC–1166. A communication from the Chief 98N–0520) received on January 19, 1999; to the fairs. of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and EC–1156. A communication from the Chief Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- Pensions. of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–1178. A communication from the Direc- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- entitled ‘‘Continuation of Partnership’’ (Rev. tor of the Regulations Policy and Manage- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Rul. 99–6) received on January 15, 1999; to the ment Staff, Food and Drug Administration, entitled ‘‘Disclosure of Return Information Committee on Finance. Department of Health and Human Services, to the Bureau of the Census’’ (RIN1545–AV83) EC–1167. A communication from the Chief transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of received on January 22, 1999; to the Com- of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue a rule entitled ‘‘Foods and Drugs; Technical mittee on Finance. Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- Amendments’’ received on January 19, 1999; EC–1157. A communication from the Chief mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule to the Committee on Health, Education, of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue entitled ‘‘Determination of Issue Price in the Labor, and Pensions. Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for EC–1179. A communication from the Sec- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Property’’ (Rev. Rul. 99–8) received on Janu- retary of the Interior and the Secretary of entitled ‘‘Action on Decision: Murillo v. ary 21, 1999; to the Committee on Finance. Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a Commissioner’’ (Docket 18163–96) received on EC–1168. A communication from the Chief report on the socio-economic benefits to the January 22, 1999; to the Committee on Fi- of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue United States of the striped bass resources of nance. Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- the Atlantic coast; to the Committee on EC–1158. A communication from the Direc- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tor of the Regulations Policy and Manage- entitled ‘‘Notice and Opportunity for Hear- EC–1180. A communication from the Sec- ment Staff, Food and Drug Administration, ing Upon Filing of Notice of Lien’’ (RIN1545– retary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Department of Health and Human Services, AW77) received on January 20, 1999; to the to law, the Department’s report entitled transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Committee on Finance. ‘‘Grant-In-Aid for Fisheries; Program Report a rule entitled ‘‘Indirect Food Additives: Ad- EC–1169. A communication from the Chief 1997–1998’’ received on January 20, 1999; to hesives and Components of Coatings’’ (Dock- of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue the Committee on Commerce, Science, and et 96F–0136) received on January 22, 1999; to Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- Transportation. the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–1181. A communication from the Asso- and Pensions. entitled ‘‘Notice and Opportunity for Hear- ciate Managing Director for Performance EC–1159. A communication from the Direc- ing Before Levy’’ (RIN1545–AW76) received on Evaluation and Records Management, Fed- tor of the Regulations Policy and Manage- January 20, 1999; to the Committee on Fi- eral Communications Commission, transmit- ment Staff, Food and Drug Administration, nance. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Department of Health and Human Services, EC–1170. A communication from the Execu- titled ‘‘Policies and Rules Concerning Unau- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tive Director of the District of Columbia Fi- thorized Changes of Consumers’ Long Dis- a rule entitled ‘‘Indirect Food Additives: Ad- nancial Responsibility and Management As- tance Carriers’’ (Docket No. 94–129) received juvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers’’ sistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant on January 20, 1999; to the Committee on (Docket 97F–0421) received on January 22, to law, the Authority’s first quarter report Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on EC–1182. A communication from the Direc- Labor, and Pensions. Governmental Affairs. tor of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, EC–1160. A communication from the Assist- EC–1171. A communication from the Execu- National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- ant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, De- tive Director of the Committee for Purchase ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to From People Who Are Blind or Severely Dis- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlan- law, notice of a proposal to provide Non- abled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list tic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna’’ proliferation and Disarmament Fund assist- of additions to and deletions from the Com- (I.D. 122198B) received on January 21, 1999; to ance to support a Nuclear Suppliers Group mittee’s Procurement List dated January 13, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Seminar; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Af- Transportation. tions. fairs. EC–1183. A communication from the Dep- EC–1161. A communication from the Direc- EC–1172. A communication from the Comp- uty Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, tor of the Office of Management and Budget, troller General of the United States, trans- National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- Executive Office of the President, transmit- mitting, pursuant to law, a list of General ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant ting, pursuant to law, a cumulative report Accounting Office reports issued or released to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- on rescissions and deferrals dated January in December 1998; to the Committee on Gov- eries of the Northeastern United States; 12, 1999; transmitted jointly, pursuant to the ernmental Affairs. Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the EC–1173. A communication from the Chair Adjustment 26’’ (RIN0648–AM14) received on order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship January 20, 1999; to the Committee on Com- Appropriations, to the Committee on the Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, merce, Science, and Transportation. Budget, and to the Committee on Foreign the foundation’s annual report under the EC–1184. A communication from the Dep- Relations. Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act uty Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, EC–1162. A communication from the Sec- for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Governmental Affairs. ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant mitting, pursuant to law, the department’s EC–1174. A communication from the Sec- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- report on a schedule for the development of retary of Health and Human Services, trans- eries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and a prospective payment system for home mitting a draft of proposed legislation enti- South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off health services furnished under the Medicare tled ‘‘The National Family Caregiver Sup- the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 9; program; to the Committee on Finance. port Act’’; to the Committee on Health, Edu- OMB Control Numbers’’ (I.D. 082698D) re- EC–1163. A communication from the Chief cation, Labor, and Pensions. ceived on January 21, 1999; to the Committee of the Regulations Unit, Bureau of Alcohol, EC–1175. A communication from the Sec- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the retary of Health and Human Services, trans- EC–1185. A communication from the Dep- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mitting, pursuant to law, the Department’s uty Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Texas Davis Moun- annual report on the Comprehensive Commu- National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- tains Viticultural Area’’ (RIN1512–AA07) re- nity Mental Health Services for Children and ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant ceived on December 8, 1998; to the Committee Their Families Program; to the Committee to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- on Finance. on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. eries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off EC–1164. A communication from the Chief EC–1176. A communication from the Acting Alaska; Vessel Moratorium Program’’ (I.D. Counsel of the Bureau of the Public Debt, Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, 090998B) received on January 21, 1999; to the Department of the Treasury, transmitting, Department of Education, transmitting, pur- Committee on Commerce, Science, and pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Transportation. ‘‘Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry ‘‘Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program’’ re- EC–1186. A communication from the Acting Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds’’ (No. 1–93) ceived on January 20, 1999; to the Committee Clerk of the United States Court of Federal received on January 20, 1999; to the Com- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Claims, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mittee on Finance. EC–1177. A communication from the Direc- Court’s annual report for fiscal year 1998; to EC–1165. A communication from the Chief tor of the Regulations Policy and Manage- the Committee on the Judiciary. of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue ment Staff, Food and Drug Administration, EC–1187. A communication from the Dep- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- Department of Health and Human Services, uty Under Secretary of Defense for Environ- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of mental Security, transmitting, pursuant to entitled ‘‘Nonrecognition of Gain or Loss on a rule entitled ‘‘Medical Devices; Establish- law, the Department’s report on military in- Contribution’’ (Rev. Rul. 99–5) received on ment Registration and Device Listing for stallations where an integrated natural re- January 15, 1999; to the Committee on Fi- Manufacturers and Distributors of Devices; sources management plan is not appropriate; nance. Confirmation of Effective Date’’ (Docket to the Committee on Armed Services.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1137 EC–1188. A communication from the Assist- received on January 15, 1999; to the Com- and Information, Environmental Protection ant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and mittee on Environment and Public Works. Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Parks, Department of the Interior, transmit- EC–1199. A communication from the Direc- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fenpropathrin; ting, pursuant to law, the Department’s re- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- port on Threatened National Historic Land- and Information, Environmental Protection tions’’ (FRL6047–3) received on January 14, marks; to the Committee on Energy and Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- Natural Resources. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- trition, and Forestry. EC–1189. A communication from the Presi- mulgation of Implementation Plans; Des- EC–1208. A communication from the Direc- dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- ignation of Areas for Air Quality Planning tor of the Office of Regulatory Management suant to law, a report on the Australia Purposes; State of Missouri’’ (FRL6220–1) re- and Information, Environmental Protection Group’s controls on items governed under ceived on January 15, 1999; to the Committee Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the Chemical Weapons Convention; to the on Environment and Public Works. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Imidacloprid; Pes- Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–1200. A communication from the Direc- ticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- EC–1190. A communication from the Presi- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management tions’’ (FRL6051–6) received on January 14, dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- and Information, Environmental Protection 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- suant to law, a report on cost-sharing ar- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the trition, and Forestry. rangements relative to the Convention on report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final Approval and EC–1209. A communication from the Direc- the Prohibition of the Development, Produc- Promulgation of Implementation Plans; tor of the Office of Regulatory Management tion, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weap- California State Implementation Plan Revi- and Information, Environmental Protection ons and Their Destruction; to the Committee sion, Bay Area Air Quality Management Dis- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the on Foreign Relations. trict’’ (FRL6220–2) received on January 15, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Propiconazole; Pes- EC–1191. A communication from the Direc- 1999; to the Committee on Environment and ticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- tor of the Federal Emergency Management Public Works. tions’’ (FRL6049–8) received on January 14, Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- EC–1201. A communication from the Direc- 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- port on funding expenditures relative to the tor of the Office of Regulatory Management trition, and Forestry. emergency declared as a result of Hurricane and Information, Environmental Protection EC–1210. A communication from the Direc- Georges’ impact on Mississippi; to the Com- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tor of the Office of Regulatory Management mittee on Environment and Public Works. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- and Information, Environmental Protection EC–1192. A communication from the Direc- mulgation of Air Quality Implementation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tor of the Federal Emergency Management Plans; Texas; Reasonably Available Control report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Technology for Emissions of Volatile Or- mulgation of Air Quality Implementation port on funding expenditures relative to the ganic Compounds’’ (FRL6207–4) received on Plans; Texas; Multiple Air Contaminant emergency declared as a result of Hurricane January 15, 1999; to the Committee on Envi- Sources or Properties’’ (FRL6222–1) received Georges’ impact on Puerto Rico; to the Com- ronment and Public Works. on January 22, 1999; to the Committee on En- mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–1202. A communication from the Direc- vironment and Public Works. EC–1193. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management EC–1211. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management tor of the Federal Emergency Management and Information, Environmental Protection and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the port on funding expenditures relative to the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Acquisition Regu- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval of Sec- emergency declared as a result of Hurricane lation: Administrative Amendments’’ tion 112(1) Authority for Hazardous Air Pol- Georges’ impact on the Territory of the (FRL6222–5) received on January 15, 1999; to lutants; Perchloroethylene Air Emissions United States Virgin Islands; to the Com- the Committee on Environment and Public Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; State mittee on Environment and Public Works. Works. of California; Yolo-Solano Air Quality Man- EC–1194. A communication from the Direc- EC–1203. A communication from the Direc- agement District’’ (FRL6222–7) received on tor of the Federal Emergency Management tor of the Office of Regulatory Management January 22, 1999; to the Committee on Envi- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- and Information, Environmental Protection ronment and Public Works. port on funding expenditures relative to the Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–1212. A communication from the Direc- emergency declared as a result of Hurricane report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ambient Air Qual- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management Georges’ impact on the State of Florida; to ity Surveillance for Lead’’ (FRL6221–2) re- and Information, Environmental Protection the Committee on Environment and Public ceived on January 14, 1999; to the Committee Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Works. on Environment and Public Works. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Diflufenzopyr; Pes- EC–1195. A communication from the Serv- EC–1204. A communication from the Direc- ticide Tolerance’’ (FRL6053–8) received on ice Federal Register Liaison Officer, Fish tor of the Office of Regulatory Management January 22, 1999; to the Committee on Agri- and Wildlife Service, Department of the Inte- and Information, Environmental Protection culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. rior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–1213. A communication from the Direc- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Emergency mulgation of Air Quality Implementation and Information, Environmental Protection Rule to List the San Bernardino Kangaroo Plans; State of Utah; Salt Lake City Carbon Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Rat as Endangered’’ (RIN1018–AE59) received Monoxide Redesignation to Attainment, Des- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Nevada: Final Au- on January 20, 1999; to the Committee on En- ignation of Areas For Air Quality Planning thorization of State Hazardous Waste Man- vironment and Public Works. Purposes, and Approval of Related Revi- agement Program Revision’’ (FRL6226–1) re- EC–1196. A communication from the Ad- sions’’ (FRL6201–8) received on January 14, ceived on January 22, 1999; to the Committee ministrator of the Farm Service Agency, De- 1999; to the Committee on Environment and on Environment and Public Works. partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- Public Works. EC–1214. A communication from the Direc- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–1205. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management ‘‘Implementation of Preferred Lender Pro- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection gram and Streamlining of Guaranteed Loan and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Regulations’’ (RIN0560–AF38) received on Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Subtitle D Regu- January 19, 1999; to the Committee on Agri- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- lated Facilities; State Permit Program De- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. mulgation of State Implementation Plans; termination of Adequacy; State Implementa- EC–1197. A communication from the Ad- California State Implementation Plan Revi- tion Rule—Amendments and Technical Cor- ministrator of the Food Safety and Inspec- sion, Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control rections’’ (FRL6223–8) received on January tion Service, Department of Agriculture, District’’ (FRL6213–5) received on January 22, 1999; to the Committee on Environment transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 14, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. a rule entitled ‘‘Agency Responsibilities, Or- and Public Works. EC–1215. A communication from the Direc- ganization, and Terminology; Final Rule’’ EC–1206. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management (Docket 97–045F) received on January 19, tor of the Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the trition, and Forestry. Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revocation of Tol- EC–1198. A communication from the Direc- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Confirmation of erances and Exemptions from the Require- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management Approval and Technical Amendment to Up- ment of a Tolerance for Canceled Pesticide and Information, Environmental Protection date the EPA Listing of OMB Approval Num- Active Ingredients; Correction’’ (FRL6044–2) Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the bers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act’’ received on January 19, 1999; to the Com- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Hazardous Waste (FRL6048–8) received on January 14, 1999; to mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities the Committee on Environment and Public estry. and Hazardous Waste Generators; Organic Works. EC–1216. A communication from the Direc- Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface EC–1207. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management Impoundments, and Containers’’ (FRL6221–9) tor of the Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the (63FR67001) received on January 19, 1999; to port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tebufenozide; Ex- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and tives; All Airplane Models of the New Piper tension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemp- Urban Affairs. Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Cor- tions’’ (FRL6053–4) received on January 19, EC–1226. A communication from the Gen- poration) That are Equipped with Wing Lift 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- Struts’’ (Docket 96–CE–72–AD) received on trition, and Forestry. agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Com- EC–1217. A communication from the Direc- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in merce, Science, and Transportation. tor of the Office of Regulatory Management Flood Elevation Determinations’’ EC–1236. A communication from the Gen- and Information, Environmental Protection (63FR67003) received on January 19, 1999; to eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the Committee on Banking, Housing, and tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- Urban Affairs. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- mulgation of Air Quality Implementation EC–1227. A communication from the Gen- tives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models Plans; Maryland; Control of VOC’s from the eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes’’ (Docket 98– Manufacture of Explosives and Propellant’’ tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- CE–23–AD) received on January 5, 1999; to the (FRL6218–2) received on January 21, 1999; to port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Committee on Environment and Public tives; McDonnell Douglass Model MD–11 Se- Transportation. EC–1237. A communication from the Gen- Works. ries Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–NM–348–AD) re- EC–1218. A communication from the Direc- ceived on January 21, 1999; to the Committee eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- and Information, Environmental Protection EC–1228. A communication from the Gen- tives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes’’ Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- (Docket 98–NM–327–AD) received on January report of a rule entitled ‘‘Hazardous Waste tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Management System; Identification and port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Science, and Transportation. Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Exclu- tives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes EC–1238. A communication from the Gen- sion’’ (FRL6223–5) received on January 21, Modified in Accordance with Supplemental eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Type Certificate SA1444SO, SA1543SO, tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Public Works. SA1896SO, SA1740SO, or SA1667SO’’ (Docket port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class EC–1219. A communication from the Direc- 97–NM–81–AD) received on January 21, 1999; E Airspace; Wise, VA’’ (Docket 98–AEA–39) tor of the Office of Regulatory Management to the Committee on Commerce, Science, received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- and Information, Environmental Protection and Transportation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–1229. A communication from the Gen- tation. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Protection of eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1239. A communication from the Gen- Stratospheric Ozone: Listing tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and HFP-Con- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- taining Blends as Unacceptable Refrigerants tives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class Under EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Modified in Accordance with Supplemental E Airspace; Winchester, VA’’ (Docket 98– Policy (SNAP) Program’’ (FRL6224–7) re- Type Certificate ST00015AT’’ (Docket 97–NM– AEA–42) received on January 5, 1999; to the ceived on January 21, 1999; to the Committee 80–AD) received on January 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and on Environment and Public Works. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1220. A communication from the Direc- Transportation. EC–1240. A communication from the Gen- tor of the Office of Regulatory Management EC–1230. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- and Information, Environmental Protection eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class report of a rule entitled ‘‘Protection of port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- E Airspace; Milton, WV’’ (Docket 98–AEA–41) Stratospheric Ozone: Listing MT–31 as an tives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- Unacceptable Refrigerant Under EPA’s Sig- Modified in Accordance with Supplemental mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- nificant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Type Certificate SA1767S0, SA1768SO, or tation. Program’’ (FRL6224–6) received on January SA7447SW’’ (Docket 97–NM–09–AD) received EC–1241. A communication from the Gen- 21, 1999; to the Committee on Environment on January 21, 1999; to the Committee on eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- and Public Works. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1221. A communication from the Gen- EC–1231. A communication from the Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Oper- eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- ation Regulations: Taunton River, MA’’ agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- (Docket 01–97–098) received on January 11, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fee for port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Services to Support FEMA’s Offsite Radio- tives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes Science, and Transportation. EC–1242. A communication from the Gen- logical Emergency Preparedness Program’’ Modified in Accordance with Supplemental eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- (63FR69001) received on January 19, 1999; to Type Certificate SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and SA1798SO’’ (Docket 97–NM–79–AD) received port of a rule entitled ‘‘Special Local Regu- Urban Affairs. on January 21, 1999; to the Committee on lations; Eighth Coast Guard District Annual EC–1222. A communication from the Gen- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Marine Events’’ (Docket 08–98–018) received eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- EC–1232. A communication from the Gen- on January 11, 1999; to the Committee on agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘List of tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1243. A communication from the Gen- Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Insurance’’ (63FR70036) received on January tives; Pratt and Whitney JT8B and JT3D Se- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- 19, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- ries Turbofan Engines’’ (Docket 98–ANE–77– port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- ing, and Urban Affairs. AD) received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- tives; Airbus Model A321 Series Airplanes’’ EC–1223. A communication from the Gen- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- (Docket 98–NM–302–AD) received on January eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- tation. 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to EC–1233. A communication from the Gen- Science, and Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1244. A communication from the Gen- Flood Elevation Determinations’’ tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- (63FR67004) received on January 19, 1999; to port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and tives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Urban Affairs. 3101 Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–CE–100–AD) re- tives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes’’ EC–1224. A communication from the Gen- ceived on January 5, 1999; to the Committee (Docket 98–NM–336–AD) received on January eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to EC–1234. A communication from the Gen- Science, and Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Suspen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1245. A communication from the Gen- sion of Community Eligibility’’ (63FR70037) tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- received on January 19, 1999; to the Com- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- tives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- fairs. 3101 Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–CE–99–AD) re- tives; Rolls–Royce Limited, Bristol Engines EC–1225. A communication from the Gen- ceived on January 5, 1999; to the Committee Division and Rolls–Royce (1971) Limited, eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bristol Engines Division Viper Series Tur- agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to EC–1235. A communication from the Gen- bojet Engines’’ (Docket 98–ANE–06–AD) re- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- ceived on January 11, 1999; to the Committee Flood Elevation Determinations’’ tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1139 EC–1246. A communication from the Gen- Ranch Airport, TX’’ (Docket 98–ASW–44) re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- ceived on January 8, 1999; to the Committee tives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (BHTC) Model 430 Helicopters’’ (Docket 98– port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1257. A communication from the Gen- SW–68–AD) received on January 21, 1999; to tives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD–11 Se- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ries Airplanes’’ (Docket 96–NM–227–AD) re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Transportation. ceived on January 11, 1999; to the Committee port of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of EC–1268. A communication from the Gen- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Class E Airspace; Oak Grove, LA’’ (Docket eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1247. A communication from the Gen- 98–ASW–45) received on January 8, 1999; to tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Transportation. tives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes’’ port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1258. A communication from the Gen- (Docket 98–NM–215–AD) received on January tives; Boeing Model 757–200 Series Airplanes eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Powered by Rolls–Royce RB211–535E4/E4B tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Science, and Transportation. Engines’’ (Docket 97–NM–311–AD) received on port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1269. A communication from the Gen- January 11, 1999; to the Committee on Com- tives; General Electric Company CF6–80C2 eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- merce, Science, and Transportation. Series Turbofan Engines’’ (Docket 98–ANE– tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1248. A communication from the Gen- 75–AD) received on January 8, 1999; to the port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Committee on Commerce, Science, and tives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 Series tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Transportation. Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–NM–279–AD) received port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class EC–1259. A communication from the Gen- on January 21, 1999; to the Committee on E Airspace; West Plains, MO’’ (Docket 98– eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ACE–37) received on January 11, 1999; to the tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1270. A communication from the Gen- Committee on Commerce, Science, and port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Transportation. tives; The Uninsured Relative Workshop Inc. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1249. A communication from the Gen- Vector Parachute Systems’’ (Docket 98–CE– port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- 101–AD) received on January 8, 1999; to the E Airspace; Columbus, NE’’ (Docket 98–ACE– tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Committee on Commerce, Science, and 62) received on January 21, 1999; to the Com- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Transportation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes’’ EC–1260. A communication from the Gen- tation. (Docket 95–NM–275–AD) received on January eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1271. A communication from the Gen- 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Science, and Transportation. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1250. A communication from the Gen- tives; Boeing Model 737–100 and –200 Series port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–NM–72–AD) received tives; Airbus Model A330–301, –321, –322, –341, tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- on January 8, 1999; to the Committee on –342, and A340–211, –212, –213, –311, –312, and port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. –313 Series Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–NM–310– tives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model EC–1261. A communication from the Gen- AD) received on January 21, 1999; to the Com- S–61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V Helicopters’’ eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- (Docket 96–SW–29–AD) received on January tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation. 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class EC–1272. A communication from the Gen- Science, and Transportation. E Airspace; Meade, KS; Correction’’ (Docket eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1251. A communication from the Gen- 98–ACE–43) received on January 8, 1999; to tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Transportation. tives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Sys- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Modification of VOR EC–1262. A communication from the Gen- tems Model MD–900 Helicopters’’ (Docket 98– Federal Airway V–485; San Jose, CA’’ (Dock- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- NM–310–AD) received on January 21, 1999; to et 95–AWP–6) received on January 11, 1999; to tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and port of a rule entitled ‘‘Remove Class D Air- Transportation. Transportation. space; Fort Leavenworth, KS’’ (Docket 98– EC–1273. A communication from the Gen- EC–1252. A communication from the Gen- ACE–44) received on January 8, 1999; to the eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Committee on Commerce, Science, and tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Transportation. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of De- EC–1263. A communication from the Gen- tives; Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Ltd., partment of Transportation Acquisition Reg- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A ulations’’ (RIN2105–ZZ02) received on Janu- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Series Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–NM–108–AD) re- ary 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class ceived on January 21, 1999; to the Committee Science, and Transportation. E Airspace; Dubuque, IA’’ (Docket 98–ACE– on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1253. A communication from the Gen- 58) received on January 8, 1999; to the Com- EC–1274. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1264. A communication from the Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class tives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC–12 and eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- E Airspace; Romulus, NY’’ (Docket 98–AEA– PC12/45 Airplanes; Correction’’ (Docket 98– tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- 40) received on January 21, 1999; to the Com- CE–40–AD) received on January 8, 1999; to the port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Committee on Commerce, Science, and E Airspace; Perry, IA’’ (Docket 98–ACE–52) tation. Transportation. received on January 8, 1999; to the Com- EC–1275. A communication from the Gen- EC–1254. A communication from the Gen- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1265. A communication from the Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- E Airspace; Carrolton, GA’’ (Docket 98–ASO– tives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- 18) received on January 21, 1999; to the Com- 500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes’’ (Dock- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- et 98–CE–54–AD) received on January 8, 1999; E Airspace; Fort Madison, IA’’ (Docket 98– tation. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, ACE–57) received on January 8, 1999; to the EC–1276. A communication from the Gen- and Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1255. A communication from the Gen- Transportation. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1266. A communication from the Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amend- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Class E tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ments’’ (Docket 29430) received on January Airspace; Hugo, OK’’ (Docket 98–ASW–46) re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, ceived on January 8, 1999; to the Committee tives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model Science, and Transportation. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 269D Helicopters’’ (Docket 98–SW–13–AD) re- EC–1277. A communication from the Gen- EC–1256. A communication from the Gen- ceived on January 21, 1999; to the Committee eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1267. A communication from the Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revocation of Class port of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- E Airspace, Victorville, Georgia AFB, CA’’ Class E Airspace; Carrizo Springs, Glass tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- (Docket 98–AWP–32) received on January 21,

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A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class tives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- E Airspace; Rockland, ME’’ (Docket 98–ANE– (BHTC) Model 407 Helicopters’’ (Docket 98– tives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes’’ 95) received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- SW–43–AD) received on January 21, 1999; to (Docket 98–NM–356–AD) received on January mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, tation. Transportation. Science, and Transportation. EC–1300. A communication from the Gen- EC–1279. A communication from the Gen- EC–1290. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of port of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Class E Airspace; Metropolitan Oakland Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amend- tives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes’’ International Airport, California; Correc- ments’’ (Docket 29437) received on January (Docket 98–NM–357–AD) received on January tion’’ (Docket 98–AWP–22) received on Janu- 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, ary 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. EC–1280. A communication from the Gen- EC–1291. A communication from the Gen- EC–1301. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision to Class E Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amend- tives; Boeing Model 737–100, –200, –300, –400, Airspace; Reno, NV’’ (Docket 98–AWP–23) re- ments’’ (Docket 29438) received on January and –500 Series Airplanes’’ (Docket 97–NM– ceived on January 5, 1999; to the Committee 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 238–AD) received on January 21, 1999; to the on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1302. A communication from the Gen- Science, and Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1281. A communication from the Gen- Transportation. eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1292. A communication from the Gen- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Special Federal Avia- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tion Regulation No. 36, Development of E Airspace; Fort Dodge, IA’’ (Docket 98– port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Major Repair Data’’ (Docket FAA–1998–4654) received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- ACE–61) received on January 21, 1999; to the tives; Honeywell IC–600 Integrated Avionics mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Computers, as Installed in, but not Limited tation. Transportation. to, Empresa Brasileria de Aeronautica S.A. EC–1303. A communication from the Gen- EC–1282. A communication from the Gen- (EMBRAER) Model EMB–145 Series Air- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- planes’’ (Docket 98–NM–142–AD) received on tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- January 21, 1999; to the Committee on Com- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Crewmember Inter- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class merce, Science, and Transportation. ference, Portable Electronic Devices, and E Airspace; Burlington, IA’’ (Docket 98–ACE– EC–1293. A communication from the Gen- Other Passenger Related Requirements’’ 56) received on January 21, 1999; to the Com- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- (Docket FAA–1998–4954) received on January mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, tation. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Science, and Transportation. EC–1283. A communication from the Gen- tives; Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311, EC–1304. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- –312, and –313 Series Airplanes’’ (Docket 98– eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- NM–297–AD) received on January 21, 1999; to tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Class the Committee on Commerce, Science, and port of a rule entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Oper- E Airspace; Des Moines, IA’’ (Docket 98– Transportation. ating Regulation; Lafourche Bayou, LA’’ ACE–55) received on January 21, 1999; to the EC–1294. A communication from the Gen- (Docket 08–98–064) received on January 5, Committee on Commerce, Science, and eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Transportation. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Science, and Transportation. EC–1284. A communication from the Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1305. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Se- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ries Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–NM–07–AD) re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Special Local Regu- ceived on January 21, 1999; to the Committee port of a rule entitled ‘‘Temporary Draw- lations; Hillsborough Bay, Tampa, Florida’’ on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. bridge Regulations; Mississippi River, Iowa (Docket 07–98–041) received on January 21, EC–1295. A communication from the Gen- and Illinois’’ (Docket 08–98–079) received on 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Com- Science, and Transportation. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1285. A communication from the Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1306. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tives; Westland Helicopters Ltd. 30 Series 100 eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- and 100–60 Helicopters’’ (Docket 97–SW–40– tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Temporary Draw- AD) received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Motor Vehi- bridge Regulation; Illinois Waterway, Illi- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- cle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Pro- nois’’ (Docket 08–98–073) received on January tation. tection’’ (Docket NHTSA–98–4934) received 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–1296. A communication from the Gen- on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Science, and Transportation. eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1286. A communication from the Gen- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1307. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes’’ tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety Zone; Explo- (Docket 97–NM–309–AD) received on January port of a rule entitled ‘‘Incentive Grants for sive Loads and Detonations, Bath Iron 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Alcohol-Impaired Driving Prevention Pro- Works, Bath, ME’’ (Docket 01–98–AA97) re- Science, and Transportation. grams’’ (Docket NHTSA–98–4942) received on ceived on January 21, 1999; to the Committee EC–1297. A communication from the Gen- January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Com- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1287. A communication from the Gen- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1308. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes’’ tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- (Docket 97–NM–360–AD) received on January port of a rule entitled ‘‘Truck Size and tives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes’’ 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Weight; National Network; North Dakota’’ (Docket 97–NM–308–AD) received on January Science, and Transportation. (Docket 98–3467) received on January 5, 1999; 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–1298. A communication from the Gen- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Science, and Transportation. eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- and Transportation. EC–1288. A communication from the Gen- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1309. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tives; McDonnell Douglass Model DC–10 Se- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- ries Airplanes and KC–10A (Military) Air- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Temporary Draw- tives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes’’ planes’’ (Docket 97–NM–288–AD) received on bridge Regulations; Mississippi River, Iowa

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A communication from the Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tives; British Aerospace (Operations) Lim- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ited Model B.121 Series 1, 2, and 3 Airplanes’’ port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Class E port of a rule entitled ‘‘Regattas and Marine (Docket 97–CE–122–AD) received on January Airspace; Burnet, TX’’ (Docket 98–ASW–48) Parades’’ (Docket 95–054) received on Janu- 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- ary 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Science, and Transportation. EC–1321. A communication from the Gen- tation. EC–1311. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1331. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Emergency Control tives; Rolls Royce Limited, Bristol Engines port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Class E Measures for Tank Barges’’ (Docket 1998– Division, Viper Models Mk.521 and Mk.522 Airspace; Austin, TX’’ (Docket 98–ASW–49) 4443) received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- Turbojet Engines’’ (Docket 98–ANE–01–AD) received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tation. EC–1312. A communication from the Gen- tation. EC–1332. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1322. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Regulated Naviga- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Class E tion Area: Navigable Waters Within the First port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Airspace; Taylor, TX’’ (Docket 98–ASW–50) Coast Guard District’’ (Docket 01–98–151) re- tives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Air- received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- ceived on January 5, 1999; to the Committee planes’’ (Docket 98–NM–239–AD) received on mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Com- tation. EC–1313. A communication from the Gen- merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1333. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1323. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of tives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Class E Airspace; Austin, Horseshoe Bay, TX 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes’’ (Docket 97– tives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 20 Se- and Revocation of Class E Airspace, Marble CE–153–AD) received on January 5, 1999; to ries Airplanes, Fan Jet Falcon Series Air- Falls, TX’’ (Docket 98–ASW–51) received on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and planes, and Fan Jet Falcon Series D, E, and January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Com- Transportation. F Series Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–NM–221–AD) merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1314. A communication from the Gen- received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- EC–1334. A communication from the Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1324. A communication from the Gen- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Class E tives; Airbus Model A310 and A300–600 Series eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- Airspace; San Angelo, TX’’ (Docket 98–ASW– Airplanes Equipped with Pratt and Whitney tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- 52) received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- JT9D–7R4 or 4000 Series Airplanes’’ (Docket port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- 98–NM–358–AD) received on January 5, 1999; tives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC9–10, –20, tation. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, –30, –40, and –50 Series Airplanes, and C–9 EC–1335. A communication from the Gen- and Transportation. (Military) Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–NM–06–AD) eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1315. A communication from the Gen- received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Class E tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation. Airspace; Roswell, NM’’ (Docket 98–ASW–53) port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1325. A communication from the Gen- received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- tives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC–9–10, –20, eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- –30, –40, and –50 Series Airplanes, and C–9 tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation. (Military) Airplanes’’ (Docket 97–NM–56–AD) port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1336. A communication from the Ad- received on January 5, 1999; to the Com- tives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes’’ ministrator of the Food and Nutrition Serv- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- (Docket 97–NM–59–AD) received on January ice, Dapartment of Agriculture, transmit- tation. 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–1316. A communication from the Gen- Science, and Transportation. titled ‘‘Food Distribution Programs: eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1326. A communication from the Gen- FDPIHO - Oklahoma Waiver Authority’’ tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- (RIN0584–AB56) received on January 20, 1999; port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- to the Committee on Indian Affairs. tives; Airbus Model A300 B4–600R and A300 port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- EC–1337. A communication from the Sec- F4–600R Series Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–NM– tives; Bombardier Model CL–600–2B19 (Re- retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- 361–AD) received on January 5, 1999; to the gional Jet Series 100 and 200) Series Air- suant to law, a report under the Federal Va- Committee on Commerce, Science, and planes’’ (Docket 98–NM–330–AD) received on cancies Reform Act regarding the position of Transportation. January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Com- Assistant Secretary of Transportation for EC–1317. A communication from the Gen- merce, Science, and Transportation. Governmental Affairs; to the Committee on eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1327. A communication from the Gen- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1338. A communication from the Direc- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tor of the Office of Management and Budget, tives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Executive Office of the President, transmit- 3201 Airplanes’’ (Docket 98–CE–75–AD) re- tives; Dornier Model 328–100 Series Air- ting, an update to the pay-as-you-go section ceived on January 5, 1999; to the Committee planes’’ (Docket 98–NM–290–AD) received on of the November 25, 1998, OMB report on the on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Com- Onmibus Consolidated and Emergency Sup- EC–1318. A communication from the Gen- merce, Science, and Transportation. plemental Appropriations Act; to the Com- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1328. A communication from the Gen- mittee on the Budget. tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1339. A communication from the Assist- port of a rule entitled ‘‘IFR Altitudes; Mis- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and cellaneous Amendments’’ (Docket 29418) re- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- Parks, Department of the Interior, transmit- ceived on January 5, 1999; to the Committee tives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 4101 Airplanes’’ (Docket 97–NM–195–AD) re- titled ‘‘Marine Mammals; Incidental Take EC–1319. A communication from the Gen- ceived on January 5, 1999; to the Committee During Specified Activities’’ (RIN1018–AF02) eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. received on January 25, 1999; to the Com- tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1329. A communication from the Gen- mittee on Environment and Public Works. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Direc- eral Counsel of the Department of Transpor- EC–1340. A communication from the Assist- tives; McCauley Propeller Systems Models tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ant Administrator for Fisheries, National 2A36C23/84B–0 and 2A36C82/84B–2 Propellers’’ port of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Marine Fisheries Service, Department of (Docket 98–ANE–34–AD) received on January Class D and E Airspace, Amendment to Class Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, D and E Airspace; Montgomery, AL’’ (Docket the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endangered Science, and Transportation. 98–ASO–12) received on January 5, 1999; to and Threatened Species: Threatened Status

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A communication from the Sec- on the waiver and certification of statutory latory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, To- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- provisions regarding the Palestine Libera- bacco and Firearms, Department of the mitting, pursuant to law, the Department’s tion Organization (No. 99–5); to the Com- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual Surplus Property Report for fiscal mittee on Foreign Relations. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Prohibit Certain year 1998; to the Committee on Govern- EC–1363. A communication from the Gen- Alcohol Beverage Containers and Standards mental Affairs. eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- of Fill for Distilled Spirits and Wine’’ EC–1352. A communication from the Chief agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to (RIN1512–AB889) received on January 22, 1999; of Staff of the White House, transmitting, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in to the Committee on Finance. pursuant to law, a report on the Executive Flood Elevation Determinations’’ (63 EC–1342. A communication from the Fed- Office of the President’s Drug Free Work- FR54373) received on December 14, 1998; to eral Register Certifying Officer, Financial place Plan; to the Committee on Govern- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Management Service, Department of the mental Affairs. Urban Affairs. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–1353. A communication from the Sec- EC–1364. A communication from the Gen- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Barring Delinquent retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- Debtors from Obtaining Federal Loans or law, the Department’s report on Russian tax- agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to Loan Insurance or Guarantees’’ (RIN1510– ation of nonproliferation funds furnished by law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in AA71) received on December 2, 1998; to the the Department of Energy’s Initiatives for Flood Elevation Determinations’’ (63 Committee on Finance. Proliferation Preventation; to the Com- FR64418) received on December 14, 1998; to EC–1343. A communication from the Fiscal mittee on Armed Services. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Assistant Secretary, Department of the EC–1354. A communication from the Acting Urban Affairs. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force EC–1365. A communication from the Gen- Department’s report on exceptions to the Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- to law, the Department’s report on the Uni- prohibition against favored treatment of a agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to form Resource Demonstration project; to the government securities broker or dealer for law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in Committee on Armed Services. calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Flood Elevation Determinations’’ (Docket EC–1355. A communication from the Direc- FEMA–7273) received on December 14, 1998; to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. tor of the Regulations Policy and Manage- EC–1344. A communication from the Fiscal the Committee on Banking, Housing, and ment Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Urban Affairs. Department of Health and Human Services, EC–1366. A communication from the Gen- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- Department’s report on material violations a rule entitled ‘‘Drug Labeling; Warning and agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to or suspected material violations of regula- Direction Statements for Rectal Sodium law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘List of tions relating to Treasury and other securi- Phosphates for Over-the-Counter Laxative Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood ties auctions for calendar year 1997; to the Use; Final Rule; Stay of Compliance’’ Insurance’’ (Docket FEMA–7697) received on Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban (RIN0910–AA01) received on December 14, December 14, 1998; to the Committee on Affairs. 1998; to the Committee on Health, Education, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC–1345. A communication from the Chief Labor, and Pensions. EC–1367. A communication from the Gen- Counsel of the Bureau of the Public Debt, EC–1356. A communication from the Direc- eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- Department of the Treasury, transmitting, tor of the Regulations Policy and Manage- agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ment Staff, Food and Drug Administration, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘List of ‘‘Government Securities Act Regulations: Department of Health and Human Services, Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Reports and Audit’’ (RIN1505–AA74) received transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Insurance’’ (Docket FEMA–7700) received on on January 12, 1999; to the Committee on a rule entitled ‘‘Package Size Limitation for December 14, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Sodium Phosphates Oral Solution and Warn- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC–1346. A communication from the Assist- ing and Direction Statements for Oral and EC–1368. A communication from the Gen- ant Secretary for Export Administration, Rectal Sodium Phosphates for Over-the- eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- Counter Laxative Use’’ (RIN0910–AA01) re- agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ceived on December 14, 1998; to the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Suspen- ‘‘Revisions to the Export Administration mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and sion of Community Eligibility’’ (Docket Regulations; Exports and Reexports to Spe- Pensions. FEMA–7698) received on December 14, 1998; to cially Designated Terrorists and Foreign EC–1357. A communication from the Assist- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Terrorist Organizations’’ (RIN0694–AB63) re- ant Secretary for Employment Standards, Urban Affairs. ceived on January 8, 1999; to the Committee Department of Labor, transmitting, pursu- EC–1369. A communication from the Gen- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Use eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- EC–1347. A communication from the Gen- and Disclosure of Federal Employees’ Com- agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- pensation Act Claims File Material’’ law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Suspen- agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to (RIN1215–AB18) received on November 6, 1998; sion of Community Eligibility’’ (Docket law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in to the Committee on Health, Education, FEMA–7701) received on December 14, 1998; to Flood Elevation Determinations’’ (Docket Labor, and Pensions. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and FEMA–7256) received on December 14, 1998; to EC–1358. A communication from the Gen- Urban Affairs. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and eral Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations EC–1370. A communication from the Gen- Urban Affairs. Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- EC–1348. A communication from the Com- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Unfair Labor agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to missioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, De- Practice Proceedings’’ received on December law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- 2, 1998; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Flood Elevation Determination’’ (63 FR54378) suant to law, a report on safety modifica- cation, Labor, and Pensions. received on December 14, 1998; to the Com- tions and proposed corrective actions appli- EC–1359. A communication from the Execu- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- cable to the Casitas Dam, Ventura River tive Director of the Federal Labor Relations fairs. Project, California; to the Committee on En- Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, EC–1371. A communication from the Gen- ergy and Natural Resources. the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Negotiability eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- EC–1349. A communication from the Assist- Proceedings’’ received on December 2, 1998; agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to ant Secretary for Employment Standards, to the Committee on Health, Education, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final Department of Labor, transmitting, pursu- Labor, and Pensions. Flood Elevation Determination’’ (63 FR64420) ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–1360. A communication from the Sec- received on December 14, 1998; to the Com- ‘‘Claims for Compensation under the Federal retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Employees’ Compensation Act; Compensa- ant to law, a report on the International fairs. tion for Disability and Death of Noncitizen Monetary Fund’s financing package for EC–1372. A communication from the Gen- Federal Employees Outside the United Brazil; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- eral Counsel of the Federal Emergency Man- States’’ (RIN1215–AB07) received on Decem- tions. agement Agency, transmitting, pursuant to ber 14, 1998; to the Committee on Govern- EC–1361. A communication from the Assist- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Disaster mental Affairs. ant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, De- Assistance; Redesign of Public Assistance EC–1350. A communication from the Gen- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Project Administration’’ (RIN3067–AC89) re- eral Counsel of the office of Management and law, the Department’s report relative to the ceived on December 14, 1998; to the Com- Budget, Executive Office of the President, license review of satellites and related items; mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations. fairs.

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A communication from the Presi- which would require the United States Sec- the Clerk, shall be transmitted to the Vice dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- retary of Transportation to waive repayment President of the United States and the suant to law, the Budget of the United of any Federal-aid highway funds expended Speaker of the House of Representatives and States Government for Fiscal Year 2000; re- on the construction of high occupancy vehi- to each member of Congress elected from ferred jointly, pursuant to the order of Janu- cle (‘‘HOV’’) lanes on Interstate Highway this State. ary 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April Route 287 if the New Jersey Commissioner of f 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations Transportation assures the Secretary that and to the Committee on the Budget. the removal of HOV lane restrictions on REPORTS OF COMMITTEE SUB- f Interstate Route 287 is in the public interest. MITTED DURING ADJOURNMENT 2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolu- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS tion, signed by the Speaker of the General Under the authority of the order of the Senate of December 8, 1990, the fol- The following petitions and memo- Assembly and attested by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to the President of the lowing reports of committees were sub- rials were laid before the Senate and United States Senate, the Speaker of the mitted on February 2, 1999: were referred or ordered to lie on the United States House of Representatives, the table as indicated: By Mr. WARNER, from the Committee on New Jersey Commissioner of Transportation, Armed Services, with an amendment in the POM–14. A resolution adopted by the Coun- the United States Secretary of Transpor- nature of a substitute: cil of the City of Camden, New Jersey, rel- tation, and each member of Congress from S. 4: A bill to improve pay and retirement ative to the impeachment of the President of the State of New Jersey. equity for members of the Armed Forces; and the United States; ordered to lie on the for other purposes (Rept. No. 106–1). table. POM–18. A resolution adopted by the Gen- POM–15. A resolution adopted by the Board eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey; to f of Commissioners of the Humbolt Bay Har- the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES bor Recreation and Conservation District, ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 119 Eureka, California, relative to proposed in- Whereas, the U.S. Department of Transpor- The following reports of committees frastructure rebuilding legislation; to the tation, pursuant to the 1996 Immigration Re- were submitted: Committee on Environment and Public form Act, has proposed regulations requiring By Mr. ROTH, from the Committee on Fi- Works. states to follow federal guidelines in pro- nance, without amendment: POM–16. A resolution adopted by the Coun- ducing and issuing drivers’ licenses; and S. 262: A bill to make miscellaneous and cil of the Town of Grundy, Virginia, relative Whereas, these regulations would mandate technical changes to various trade laws, and to steel and coke exports; to the Committee that all states collect and verify the social for other purposes (Rept. No. 106–2). on Finance. security numbers of licensed drivers and that By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on POM–17. A resolution adopted by the Gen- these numbers be placed on the licenses of Intelligence: eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey; or- these drivers in a form that is electronically Special Report entitled ‘‘Committee Ac- dered to be printed and to lie on the table. readable, unless the state explicitly pro- tivities of the Select Committee on Intel- ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 166 hibits this practice; and ligence’’ (Rept. No. 106–3). Whereas, these regulations would further Whereas, the establishment of high occu- f allow the federal government to dictate the pancy vehicle (‘‘HOV’’) lane restrictions on acceptable evidence and documentation of Interstate Highway Route No. 287 (‘‘I–287’’) INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND identity required to obtain a state driver’s was intended as a means of promoting car JOINT RESOLUTIONS license; and pooling in an effort to improve the State’s Whereas, these regulations would impose a The following bills and joint resolu- air quality; and significant cost burden on New Jersey by re- tions were introduced, read the first Whereas, the number of eligible vehicles quiring the reformatting of its driver’s li- that use the HOV lanes on I–287 has not come and second time by unanimous con- cense and the establishment of an electronic close to meeting the State’s expected projec- sent, and referred as indicated: verification system with the Social Security tions for land usage, which shows that the By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Administration; and TORRICELLI, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. JEF- HOV lane restrictions have not had the ef- Whereas, the placement of social security FORDS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. HARKIN, Ms. fect of encouraging car pooling at satisfac- numbers on New Jersey driver’s licenses, un- MIKULSKI, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. KERRY, tory levels; and less a law expressly prohibiting this practice Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. Whereas, because of the HOV lane restric- is enacted, raises serious concerns about the SARBANES): tions on I–287, a much larger number of citi- security of the personal information of this S. 333. A bill to amend the Federal Agri- zens who use the non-restricted lanes of that State’s drivers in an era when ‘‘identity culture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 highway are subjected to frequent heavy theft’’ and other breaches of privacy are on to improve the farmland protection program; traffic situations, which result in high costs the increase; and in fuel burned and hourly wages lost, while Whereas, these regulations would impose to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, the overall levels of air pollution and noise an unfunded federal mandate on the states and Forestry. increase, all of which represent a severe re- that promises to far exceed, in total, the By Mr. AKAKA: duction in the quality of life of those citi- maximum $100 million permitted under the S. 334. A bill to amend the Federal Power zens; and Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1994 and, Act to remove the jurisdiction of the Federal Whereas, since a considerable amount of contrary to the provisions of that act, have Energy Regulatory Commission to license effort is used by the State Police in enforc- been put forth without ‘‘timely and mean- projects on fresh waters in the State of Ha- ing the HOV lane restrictions on I–287, the ingful input’’ from state elected officials or waii; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- availability of the State Police in combating their national organizations, according to ural Resources. other motor vehicle-related crimes on other the National Council of State Legislatures; By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. highways of this State is diminished; and and COCHRAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DURBIN, and Whereas, it is appropriate for this House to Whereas, by proposing these regulations to Mr. BURNS): express this policy to protect the citizens of implement a provision of the Immigration S. 335. A bill to amend chapter 30 of title this State who are adversely affected by ex- Reform Act, the U.S. Department of Trans- 39, United States Code, to provide for the cessive automobile, bus and truck traffic as portation is, in effect, seeking to federalize nonmailability of certain deceptive matter a result of the HOV lane restrictions; and the production and issuance of driver’s li- relating to games of chance, administrative Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper censes, functions which heretofore have re- procedures, orders, and civil penalties relat- that the Legislature memorialize Congress mained in the domain of the states; now, ing to such matter, and for other purposes; to enact Congresswoman Roukema’s amend- therefore be it to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. ment to H.R. 4328 which would require the Resolved by the General Assembly of the State By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. DUR- United States Secretary of Transportation of New Jersey: BIN, and Ms. COLLINS): to waive repayment of any Federal-aid high- 1. That this House respectfully petitions S. 336. A bill to curb deceptive and mis- way funds expended on the construction of the Congress of the United States to prevent leading games of chance mailings, to provide HOV lanes on I–287 if the New Jersey Com- this costly and unnecessary intrusion on the Federal agencies with additional investiga- missioner of Transportation assures the Sec- prerogatives of the states to produce and tive tools to police such mailings, to estab- retary that the removal of HOV lane restric- issue drivers’ licenses in keeping with the lish additional penalties for such mailings, tions on I–287 is in the public interest; now, dictates of their citizens by repealing Sec- and for other purposes; to the Committee on therfore, be it tion 656(b) of the Immigration Reform Act of Governmental Affairs. RESOLVED by the General Assembly of the 1996, which the proposed Department of By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. State of New Jersey: Transportation regulations are intended to LOTT, Mr. NICKLES, Mr. MACK, Mr. 1. The Congress of the United States is re- implement. CRAIG, Mr. COVERDELL, Mr. WARNER, spectfully memorialized to enact Congress- 2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolu- Mr. HATCH, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COCH- woman Roukema’s amendment to H.R. 4328 tion, signed by the Speaker and attested by RAN, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. ASHCROFT, Mr.

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HELMS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. ENZI, Mr. By Mr. GRAMS: extend the discretionary budget caps until INHOFE, Mr. BOND, Mr. GORTON, Mr. S. 347. A bill to redesignate the Boundary the year 2010, and to require a two-thirds FRIST, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. HAGEL, Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota, vote of the Senate to breach caps; to the Mr. ALLARD, Mr. GRAMS, Mr. KYL, as the ‘‘Hubert H. Humphrey Boundary Committee on the Budget and the Com- Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. Waters Canoe Area Wilderness’’; to the Com- mittee on Governmental Affairs, jointly, SHELBY): mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977 with S. 337. A bill to preserve the balance of By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. instructions that if one Committee reports, rights between employers, employees, and TORRICELLI, Mr. GORTON, and Mr. the other Committee have thirty days to re- labor organizations which is fundamental to JEFFORDS): port or be discharged. S. 348. A bill to authorize and facilitate a our system of collective bargaining while By Mr. GRAMS (for himself and Mr. preserving the rights of workers to organize, program to enhance training, research and CRAPO): or otherwise engage in concerted activities development, energy conservation and effi- protected under the National Labor Rela- ciency, and consumer education in the S. 359. A bill to establish procedures to pro- tions Act; to the Committee on Health, Edu- oilheat industry for the benefit of oilheat vide for a taxpayer protection lock-box and cation, Labor, and Pensions. consumers and the public, and for other pur- related downward adjustment of discre- By Mr. CAMPBELL: poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- tionary spending limits, to provide for addi- S. 338. A bill to provide for the collection ural Resources. tional deficit reduction with funds resulting of fees for the making of motion pictures, By Mr. HAGEL (for himself and Mr. from the stimulative effect of revenue reduc- television productions, and sound tracks in REED): tions, and to provide for the retirement secu- units of the Department of the Interior, and S. 349. A bill to allow depository institu- rity of current and future retirees through for other purposes; to the Committee on En- tions to offer negotiable order of withdrawal reforms of the Old Age Survivor and Dis- ergy and Natural Resources. accounts to all businesses, to repeal the pro- ability Insurance Act; to the Committee on By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. hibition on the payment of interest on de- the Budget and the Committee on Govern- INOUYE): mand deposits, and for other purposes; to the mental Affairs, jointly, pursuant to the S. 339. A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban order of August 4, 1977, with instructions Regulatory Act, and for other purposes; to Affairs. that if one Committee reports, the other the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Committee have thirty days to report or be By Mr. ALLARD: ALLARD, and Mr. HAGEL): S. 340. A bill to amend the Cache La discharged. S. 350. A bill to amend title 10, United By Mr. GRAMS: Poudre River Corridor Act to make technical States Code, to improve the health care ben- corrections, and for other purposes; to the efits under the TRICARE program and other- S. 360. A bill to control emergency spend- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- wise improve that program, and for other ing by limiting such spending to natural dis- sources. purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- asters; to the Committee on Governmental By Mr. CRAIG: ices. Affairs. S. 341. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. GRAMS (for himself, Mr. JOHN- By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. enue Code of 1986 to increase the amount al- SON, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. BENNETT): THOMAS): lowable for qualified adoption expenses, to S. 351. A bill to provide that certain Fed- S. 361. A bill to direct the Secretary of the permanently extend the credit for adoption eral property shall be made available to Interior to transfer to John R. and Margaret expenses, and to adjust the limitations on States for State and local organization use J. Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming, cer- such credit for inflation, and for other pur- before being made available to other enti- tain land so as to correct an error in the pat- poses; to the Committee on Finance. ties, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. ent issued to their predecessors in interest. mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and MCCAIN, and Mr. BURNS): By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. S. 342. A bill to authorize appropriations Mr. TORRICELLI): NICKLES, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. HELMS, Mr. for the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- S. 362. A bill to authorize appropriations CRAPO, Mr. GRAMS, and Mr. ENZI): ministration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and S. 352. A bill to amend the National Envi- for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New 2002, and for other purposes; to the Com- ronmental Policy Act of 1969 to require that Jersey, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Federal agencies consult with State agencies mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. tation. and county and local governments on envi- By Mr. DOMENICI: By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. BURNS, ronmental impact statements; to the Com- S. 363. A bill to establish a program for Ms. SNOWE, Mr. ENZI, Mr. COVERDELL, mittee on Environment and Public Works. training residents of low-income rural areas Mr. HAGEL, Mr. KYL, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. for, and employing the residents in, new tele- INHOFE, Mr. HELMS, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. KOHL, and Mr. THURMOND): communications industry jobs located in SPECTER, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. ROB- S. 353. A bill to provide for class action re- rural areas, and for other purposes; to the ERTS, and Mr. HUTCHINSON): form, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 343. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and mittee on the Judiciary. Pensions. enue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for 100 By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. percent of the health insurance costs of self- By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. KERRY, MCCAIN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. SMITH of Or- and Mr. LIEBERMAN): employed individuals; to the Committee on egon, and Mr. ROBB): Finance. S. 354. A bill to authorize the extension of S. 364. A bill to improve certain loan pro- By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. NICK- nondiscriminatory trade status to the prod- grams of the Small Business Administration, LES, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. COVERDELL, Mr. ucts of Mongolia; to the Committee on For- and for other purposes; to the Committee on BENNETT, and Mr. COCHRAN): eign Relations. Small Business. S. 344. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself and By Mr. GORTON (for himself and Mrs. enue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for Mr. BINGAMAN): MURRAY): determining that certain individuals are not S. 355. A bill to amend title 13, United S. 365. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- employees; to the Committee on Finance. States Code, to eliminate the provision that cial Security Act to allow States to use the By Mr. ALLARD: prevents sampling from being used in deter- funds available under the State children’s S. 345. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare mining the population for purposes of the ap- Act to remove the limitation that permits health insurance program for an enhanced portionment of Representatives in Congress matching rate for coverage of additional interstate movement of live birds, for the among the several States; to the Committee purpose of fighting, to States in which ani- children under the medicaid program; to the on Governmental Affairs. Committee on Finance. mal fighting is lawful; to the Committee on By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. MCCAIN): By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. S. 356. A bill to authorize the Secretary of MOYNIHAN, and Mr. FRIST): GRAHAM, Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. ABRA- the Interior to convey certain works, facili- S.J. Res. 8. A joint resolution providing for HAM, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. MCCAIN, ties, and titles of the Gila Project, and des- the reappointment of Wesley S. Williams, Mr. LOTT, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. SMITH of ignated lands within or adjacent to the Gila Jr., as a citizen regent of the Board of Re- Oregon, Mr. GORTON, Mrs. MURRAY, Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation gents of the Smithsonian Institution; to the Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BURNS, Mr. FRIST, and Drainage District, and for other pur- Committee on Rules and Administration. Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. BUN- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- S.J. Res. 9. A joint resolution providing for NING, Mr. KYL, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. ural Resources. the reappointment of Dr. Hanna H. Gray as a INHOFE, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. MACK, By Mr. GRAMS: citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. S. 357. A bill to amend the Federal Crop In- Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee BAYH, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mr. GRAMM, surance Act to establish a pilot program in on Rules and Administration. and Mr. THOMPSON): certain States to provide improved crop in- S. 346. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- surance options for producers; to the Com- S.J. Res. 10. A joint resolution providing cial Security Act to prohibit the recoupment mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- for the reappointment of Barber B. Conable, of funds recovered by States from one or estry. Jr., as a citizen regent of the Board of Re- more tobacco manufacturers; to the Com- S. 358. A bill to freeze Federal discre- gents of the Smithsonian Institution; to the mittee on Finance. tionary spending at fiscal year 2000 levels, to Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Some of the farm projects have also led to construction DECEPTIVE MAIL PREVENTION AND bishop Desmond Tutu for being a recipient of ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT the Immortal Chaplains Prize for Humanity; of affordable housing and preservation to the Committee on the Judiciary. of wildlife habitat. There are now suc- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, today, f cess stories all over Vermont. One is during National Consumer Protection the story of Paul and Marian Connor of Week, I am introducing the Deceptive STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED Bridport, Vermont. Working with the Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act, BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Vermont Land Trust they were able to a comprehensive bill designed to stem By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. conserve their 221-acre farm while con- the rising tide of deceptive mailings TORRICELLI, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. tinuing their dairy operation, raising that are flooding the mailboxes of the JEFFORDS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. seven children and retire their mort- people of Maine and people throughout HARKIN, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. gage. the country. LEVIN, Mr. KERRY, Mrs. MUR- Although Vermont is making great I am very pleased to have the cospon- RAY, Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. SAR- progress, across the nation we continue sorship of a trio of distinguished Sen- BANES): to lose as much as one million acres of ators in this regard: Senator COCHRAN, S. 333. A bill to amend the Federal prime farmland annually. This land is Agriculture Improvement and Reform the chairman of the subcommittee critically important to agriculture. with legislative jurisdiction over these Act of 1996 to improve the farmland For example, nearly three-quarters of types of mailings, who has been a lead- protection program; to the Committee America’s dairy products, fruits and er in the effort to curtail deceptive on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- vegetables are grown in counties af- mailings and sweepstakes fraud; Sen- estry. fected by urban growth. ator LEVIN, who serves as the ranking FEDERAL AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT AND For American farmers and ranchers, minority member of the Permanent REFORM ACT AMENDMENTS farmland protection is an issue of the Subcommittee on Investigations, and Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am survival of both family farms and agri- who has played an active role not only pleased to have Senators TORRICELLI, cultural regions. When urban pressure DEWINE, JEFFORDS, KENNEDY, HARKIN, pushes up the value of agricultural in the hearings held last year, but also MIKULSKI, LEVIN, KERRY, MURRAY and land above its agricultural value, it in introducing his own legislation on BOXER join me today to reauthorize a threatens the end of family farms be- this issue, which I am pleased to co- program that has helped hundreds of cause the next generation simply can- sponsor. He has a longstanding interest farmers across the country save their not afford to farm land valued at devel- in curtailing deceptive mailings. I am farms and stay in the business of farm- opment prices. As some farmers sell also pleased to have the support of Sen- ing. Today, we are introducing a bill to their land for development, it places ator DURBIN, with whom I have worked reauthorize the Farmland Protection increasing pressure on their neighbors very closely on many consumer issues. Program at a funding level of $55 mil- to sell as well. Mr. President, several months ago, lion a year. This new authorization The 1996 Farm Bill recognized this prompted by complaints that I have re- supports the efforts of President Clin- problem by directly providing $35 mil- ceived from my constituents in Maine, ton to restart the program with $50 lion for farmland protection matching I initiated an investigation into sweep- million in Fiscal Year 2000. funds that have leveraged million more stakes fraud and deceptive mailings. Since its creation in the 1996 Farm from local and private programs. The Over the course of this investigation, I Bill, the Farmland Protection Program Farmland Protection Program is a have seen countless examples of mail- has been instrumental in curbing the model of what new federal conservation ings that deceptively promise extrava- loss of some of our nation’s most pro- programs ought to be, enjoying the gant prizes in order to entice con- ductive farmland to urban sprawl. The unanimous support of the National sumers to make unnecessary and Farmland Protection Program help Governors Association. It preserves the unneeded purchases. Unfortunately, shield farmers from development pres- private property rights of farmers. this calculated confusion works far too sures by providing federal matching It offers the Congress a way to dem- often. In one particularly egregious ex- grants to state and local conservation onstrate a realistic and meaningful ample, one deceptive mailing prompted organizations to purchase easements commitment to the conservation of some of its victims to fly to Florida, on farms. America’s natural heritage without ex- believing that they then would be the We have all seen the impact of urban panding the role of the federal govern- first to claim the grand prize promised sprawl in our home states, whether it ment, and it encourages local commu- in a major sweepstakes. be large, multi-tract housing or mega- nities and states to contribute their malls that bring national superstores own efforts. The program’s over- Deceptive mailings take many forms. and nation-sized parking lots. We are whelming success though has led to in- One such form that I find particularly losing farmland across the country at creased demand for the program—ap- offensive is ‘‘Government look-alike an alarming rate. This bill will step up plicants requested a federal match of mailings,’’ which appear deceptively our efforts to halt this disturbing trend more than $130 million. like a mailing from a Federal agency before too many of America’s farms are Our bill will help address some of this or other official entity. An example of permanently transformed into asphalt demand and encourage more state gov- such a deceptive mailing was recently jungles. ernments, local communities and pri- sent to me by a woman from In Vermont, we are also seeing the vate groups to start new matching pro- Machiasport, ME. The postcard that impact of development on our farm- grams. This modest federal investment she received was marked ‘‘Urgent De- land. Increasing land prices and devel- will maintain our commitment to the livery, a Special Notification of Cash opment pressure have forced too many protection of our rural heritage and Currently Being Held by the U.S. Gov- Vermont farmers to sell to developers working landscape. ernment is ready for shipment to you.’’ instead of passing on their farms to the I have blown up a copy of the postcard next generation. With the former By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. she received so you can see just how Farms for the Future program and the COCHRAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DUR- deceptive this mailing was. On the Farmland Protection Program, farmers BIN, and Mr. BURNS): back of the postcard, the consumer was now have a fighting chance against de- S. 335. A bill to amend chapter 30 of asked to send $9.97 to learn how to re- velopment. Since its inception in title 39, United States Code, to provide ceive this cash. Of course, this was not Vermont, these programs have helped for the nonmailability of certain decep- a legitimate mailing from the Federal

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Our bill would not preempt gimmicks used in these kinds of con- unsuspecting consumer into sending States and local laws protecting con- tests, such as a large notice declaring money. sumers from fraudulent and deceptive the recipient a winner—oftentimes a Mr. President, millions of Americans mailings. ‘‘guaranteed’’ winner or one of two have received sweepstakes letters that Mr. President, hundreds of millions final competitors for a large cash use deceptive marketing ploys to en- of these promotional materials are sent prize—and these gimmicks have pro- courage the purchase of magazines and out each year to consumers across the liferated to the point that American other products. A common tactic is a country. By design, they are meant to consumers are being duped into pur- ‘‘promise’’ of winning printed in large confuse their recipients and to trick chasing products they don’t want or type, such as this example: ‘‘You Were them into spending money needlessly need because they think they have won Declared One of Our Latest Sweep- under the false pretense that doing so or will win a big prize if they do so. stakes Winners and You’re About to be will earn them huge rewards. Complaints about these mailings are Paid $833,337 in Cash.’’ A constituent of As the chairman of the Permanent one of the top ten consumer complaints mine from Portland, ME, received this Subcommittee on Investigations, I will in the nation. I have received numer- mailing, but, of course, he wasn’t real- shortly be holding hearings on this ous complaints from my constituents ly a winner. It takes an awfully sharp issue in the coming months to docu- in Michigan asking that something be eye and very careful scrutiny to notice ment the nature and extent of the done to provide relief from these very the very fine print that states that the problem and how these deceptive mail- misleading mailings. money is won only ‘‘if you have and re- ings affect Americans, particularly our In early September 1998, we held a turn the grand prize-winning number senior citizens. hearing in our Governmental Affairs in time.’’ I look forward to working with my Mr. President, thousands of con- colleagues, particularly the sub- Committee federal services sub- sumers have made very frequent pur- committee’s ranking member, Senator committee on the problem of deceptive sweepstakes and other mailings involv- chases, often of more than $1,000 a LEVIN, who has been such a leader in year, in response to deceptive sweep- this area. It is my hope that Congress ing games of chance. We learned from stakes mailings. I have heard sad sto- will enact the Deceptive Mail Preven- three of our witnesses, the Florida At- ries from many people who have de- tion and Enforcement Improvement torney General, the Michigan Assistant scribed personal horror stories caused Act to increase consumer protections, Attorney General and the Postal In- by these deceptive mailings. Some peo- to improve law enforcement efforts, spection Service, that senior citizens ple have told me of their elderly par- and to provide effective penalties for are particular targets of these decep- ents spending $10,000, $20,000, even as those who deceive American con- tive solicitations, because they are the much as $60,000 in one case, hoping that sumers. most vulnerable. State Attorneys Gen- their next purchase would result in a Mr. President, I yield any remaining eral have taken action against many of large prize. Senior citizens are particu- time to the Senator from Michigan, the companies that use deceptive mail- larly vulnerable, as they generally Senator LEVIN. ings. The states have entered into trust the statements made by these The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- agreements to stop the most egregious marketing appeals, particularly if they ator from Michigan is recognized. practices, but the agreements apply are pitched by celebrities, or if the Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I thank only to the states that enter into the mailing appears to be connected or in my good friend from Maine for her agreements. This allows companies to some way sanctioned by the Federal leadership, her kind words, and for her continue their deceptive practices in Government. bill, which I am proud to cosponsor. other states. That’s one reason why To increase consumer protections, The bill I am introducing today, with federal legislation in this area is need- and to punish those who use such de- her support and the support of Senator ed. The bill I’m introducing today will ceptive mailings to prey on our senior DURBIN, addresses the same kinds of help eliminate deceptive practices by citizens, the bill that I am introducing practices. These two bills together, if prohibiting misleading statements, re- today, along with Senators COCHRAN, adopted, would go a long way toward quiring more disclosure, imposing a LEVIN and DURBIN, will attack sweep- addressing the deceptive mailing prac- $10,000 civil penalty for each deceptive stakes fraud and deceptive mailings on tices that we see under the general mailing, and providing the Postal Serv- four fronts. heading of ‘‘sweepstakes.’’ ice with additional tools to pursue de- First, the bill will prevent fraud and The bill that I am introducing, with ceptive and fraudulent offenders. deception by requiring companies to be the cosponsorship of Senator COLLINS Sweepstakes solicitations are put to- more honest with the American people and Senator DURBIN, will help elimi- gether by teams of clever marketers when using sweepstakes and other pro- nate the deceptive practices in mail- who package their sweepstakes offers motional mailings. My legislation ings that use games of chance, like in such a way so as to get people to sweepstakes, to induce consumers to would establish new standards for purchase a product by implying that purchase a product that they may not sweepstakes, including clear disclo- the chances of winning are enhanced if need and to play a game that they will sure. In addition, my legislation would the product being offered is purchased. not win. strengthen the law against mailings That is not allowed. You cannot re- that mimic Government documents. I originally introduced this bill last year. It was not enacted. It was intro- quire that a purchase be made in order Mailings could not use any language or to win a prize. But these deceptive device that gives the appearance that duced late in the session. I am very practices are such and they are so fine- the mailing is connected, approved, or hopeful that this bill and Senator COL- ly honed that, no matter what the fine endorsed by the Federal Government. LINS’ bill will be enacted this year fol- Second, this bill provides strong new lowing the hearings that she has just print says about no purchase being nec- financial penalties for sending mail described—important hearings which I essary, the recipient of the mailing that does not comply with these and commend our chairman of the sub- often is led to believe, by the nature of existing standards. Civil penalties in- committee for scheduling, for initi- the mailing, that a purchase indeed clude fines ranging from $50,000 to $2 ating. will enhance the opportunity to win million would be allowed depending on The bill that I am introducing—this the prize. Senator COLLINS addresses the number of mailings sent. part of the remedy for the current the sum of those issues in her bill. Third, the bill strengthens Federal abuses—will stiffen the penalties for Rules and important disclaimers are law enforcement efforts and makes deceptive mailings, will give the Postal written in fine print and hidden away them more effective by giving the U.S. Service administrative subpoena in obscure sections of the solicitation Postal Inspection Service additional power, will restrict the use of mis- or on the back of the envelope that is tools to combat these deceptive prac- leading language and symbols, and re- frequently tossed away. Even when one tices. quire better disclosure about chances can find and read the rules, it fre- Fourth, my legislation would pre- of winning and statements that no pur- quently takes a law degree to under- serve the important role the States chase is necessary to win. stand them.

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By restrict the use of misleading language tices by directing the Postal Service to granting the Postal Service limited and symbols on direct mail games of develop and issue regulations that re- subpoena authority to obtain relevant chance such as sweepstakes that mis- strict the use of misleading language material records for an investigation, lead the recipient into believing and symbols in direct mail game of the Postal Service will be able to act they’ve already won or will win a prize. chance solicitations, including sweep- more efficiently against illegal activi- This rulemaking authority will allow stakes. The bill also requires addi- ties. Subpoena authority will make the the Postal Service to respond more tional disclosure about chances of win- Postal Service more effective and effi- rapidly to emerging deceptive prac- ning and the statement that no pur- cient in its pursuit of justice. tices. The bill also requires that addi- chase is necessary. Any mail that is The Deceptive Sweepstakes Mailings tional disclosures be given to recipi- designated by the Postal Service as Elimination Act of 1999 takes a tough ents of mailed solicitations involving being deceptive will not be delivered. approach to dealing with sweepstakes sweepstakes giveaways about their This will significantly reduce the de- solicitations and other games of chance chances of winning and that no pur- ceptive practices being used in the di- offerings that are sent through the chase is necessary to enter the contest. rect mail industry to dupe mail. If you use sweepstakes or a game Furthermore, the bill gives the Postal unsuspecting consumers into thinking of chance to promote the sale of a le- Service administrative subpoena power they are grand prize winners. The di- gitimate product, provide adequate dis- so it can react and respond more rap- rect mail industry also would benefit, closure, and abide with Postal Service idly to deceptive and fraudulent mail in that the adverse publicity recently regulations, then the Postal Service schemes. Under our bill, civil fines can aimed at the industry because of ‘‘You will deliver that solicitation. If decep- be imposed upon the issuance of an en- Have Won a Prize’’ campaigns has ma- tive practices are used in a sweep- forcement order, or alternatively, in ligned the industry as a whole. Clean- stakes or a game of chance solicita- lieu of an enforcement order, rather ing up deceptive advertising could im- tion, the Postal Service will be able to than awaiting a violation of that order. prove the industry’s image. stop the solicitation and impose a sig- By giving the Postal Service these For those entities that continue to nificant penalty. additional tools and authority, this use deceptive mailings, my bill imposes So we are going to take a tough ap- legislation will help combat the grow- a civil penalty of $10,000 for each piece proach, both through Senator COLLINS’ ing problem of consumer fraud in the of mail that violates Postal Service bill which I have cosponsored, through form of deceptive or misleading mail- regulations. Currently the Postal Serv- my bill which she has cosponsored, ings that use games of chance or ice can impose a fine for noncompli- along with others, and this tough ap- sweepstakes contests to solicit the pur- ance with a Postal Service order. My proach that is absolutely essential if chase of a product. Other deceptions bill imposes a fine whether or not the we are going to protect seniors and have included packaging sweepstakes order actually has been issued. This others from the kind of deceptive prac- solicitations to closely resemble gov- has the effect of applying the penalty tices which cost them so much money ernment documents and promising re- to the deceptive offense, not for non- by encouraging them, through these cipients that they have already won, compliance with the order. practices, to buy items that they really even though the fine print reveals min- My bill also allows the Postal Service do not want in order to win prizes that uscule odds of winning. to quickly respond to changes in decep- truly are unlikely or impossible to win. The elderly are particularly vulner- tive marketing practices by giving the able to sweepstakes fraud. Some senior Postal Service the authority to draft By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. citizen sweepstakes recipients have regulations that will be effective DURBIN and Mr. COLLINS): traveled thousands of miles to claim against the ‘‘scheme du jour.’’ A decep- S. 336. A bill to curb deceptive and prizes they thought they had been as- tive practice used today, may not be misleading games of chance mailings, sured of winning. Others spend thou- used tomorrow. As soon as the Post Of- to provide Federal agencies with addi- sands of dollars on magazines and fice learns about one scheme, it tional investigative tools to police other merchandise because they are changes. If legislation is passed that such mailings, to establish additional convinced it will boost their chances of requires a specific notice, it can take penalties for such mailings, and for winning. just a short time before another decep- other purposes; to the Committee on Like Senators LEVIN and COLLINS, I tive practice pops up to by-pass the Governmental Affairs. have heard from numerous constitu- legislation. My bill gives the Postal DECEPTIVE GAMES OF CHANCE MAILINGS ents about how some crafty purveyors Service the authority to evaluate what ELIMINATION ACT OF 1999 prey on the public, often persons on regulatory changes will be required to Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I am fixed or limited incomes, through these keep pace with the ever changing de- pleased to join my distinguished col- deceptive envelopes and packaging ceptive practices. This will help weed leagues, Senators LEVIN and COLLINS, techniques. Recently, one constituent out deceptive practices in a timely today in introducing the Deceptive related how her elderly mother has be- manner. Games of Chance Mailing Elimination come ‘‘hooked’’ on sweepstakes. She The bill also gives the Postal Service Act of 1999. shared with me a bulky stack of enve- administrative subpoena power to re- It’s rare that any American house- lopes, representing just a sample of the spond more quickly to deceptive and hold has escaped receipt of a flurry of mailings. She remarked how her moth- fraudulent mail schemes. Currently the envelopes boldly proclaiming ‘‘You’re er is convinced that the company will Postal Service must go through a our next million-dollar winner!’’ or think better of her if she orders lots of lengthy administrative procedure be- similar claim of impending good for- merchandise, and that buying more fore it can get evidence to shut down tune. Most of us recognize these promi- products will accord her special consid- illegal operations. Currently the $10,000 nent lines as the special language of di- eration and improve her chances to win fine—and civil penalty which exists— rect mail sweepstakes. While many a lucrative prize. She noted that some can only be imposed for noncompliance companies have used sweepstakes re- companies, by using clever typefaces, with a Postal Service order. There has sponsibly, others have bilked con- sophisticated and official-looking sym- to be an order issued which is violated sumers out of millions of dollars by bols, gimmicky labels, and personaliza- before there can even be a civil fine. falsely suggesting a purchase is nec- tion, lead people to believe the com- Our bill would impose a fine for vio- essary to qualify for the sweepstakes pany is writing to them personally, and lating the law, a penalty for perpe- or to increase the odds of winning a that the odds of winning are high. Her trating the deceptive offense or prac- prize. Some of these operators promise story is but one example of what we tice, and it would not require that fame and fortune, but they deliver have heard, and why it is so important there be an order previously entered. fraud and false promises. to ensure that strong laws are enacted By the time the Postal Service gets As Senator LEVIN has outlined, this to address deceptive practices. through all the administrative hoops, bill sharpens the teeth of the current I am pleased that the United States the sweepstakes promoter may have postal statutes by directing the Postal Postal Inspector, the National Fraud

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 Information Center, the Direct Mar- construction companies and are quick- charges. And, in Clearfield, Pennsyl- keting Association, the American As- ly expanding into other industries vania, R.D. Goss incurred $75,000 bat- sociation of Retired Persons, and a spe- across the country. It can cost employ- tling approximately 20 unfair labor cial committee of the Association of ers anywhere from $5,000 to hundreds of practices; while all but one of the Attorneys General are among those thousands of dollars to defend him or charges were dismissed, the company who are actively seeking ways to en- herself against this practice. was forced to close its doors after doing sure that consumers are informed and Salting is not merely a union orga- business for thirty-eight years. Fi- protected from dishonest marketing nizing tool. It has become an instru- nally, in Union, Missouri, it cost the ploys. ment of economic destruction aimed at Companies $150,000 to win the dismissal I look forward to the hearings non-union companies. Union send their of 47 unfair labor practices charges and planned by Senator COLLINS in the Per- agents into non-union workplaces to achieve one settlement for $200. manent Subcommittee on Investiga- under the guise of seeking employ- Another common salting abuse is for tions to examine the problem of decep- ment. Hiding behind the shield of the salts to actually create Occupational tive mailings and legislative solutions. National Labor Relations Act, these Safety and Health Administration I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- ‘‘salts’’ use its provisions offensively to (OSHA) violations and then report porting enactment of legislation to bring hardship on their employers. those violations to OSHA. When the promote more honesty by product mar- They deliberately increase the oper- employer terminates these individuals, keters, clearer disclosure for con- ating costs of their employers through they file frivolous unfair labor prac- sumers, tighter penalties for violators, actions such as sabotage and frivolous tices against the employer. This re- and quicker and more effective enforce- discrimination complaints. sults in wasted time and money, as ment tools for more rapid response to In the 1995 Town & Country decision, well as bad publicity for the company. unscrupulous practices. the U.S. Supreme Court held that paid These are just a few of the many ex- union organizers are ‘‘employees’’ amples of how devastating salting By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for him- within the meaning of the National abuse can be to small businesses. What self, Mr. LOTT, Mr. NICKLES, Mr. Labor Relations Act. Because of their makes this practice even more appall- MACK, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. COVER- broad interpretation of this Act, em- ing is how organized labor openly advo- DELL, Mr. WARNER, Mr. HATCH, ployers who refuse to hire paid union cates its use. According to the group, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. employees or their agents violate the the ‘‘Coalition For Fairness For Small BUNNING, Mr. ASHCROFT, Mr. Act if they are shown to have discrimi- Businesses And Employees,’’ the labor HELMS. Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. nated against the union salts. unions are even advocating this prac- ENZI, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BOND, Mr. This leaves employers in a precarious tice in their manuals. The Union Organizing Manual of the GORTON, Mr. FRIST, Mr. THUR- position. If employers refuse to hire International Brotherhood of Elec- MOND, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. ALLARD, union salts, they will file frivolous trical Workers explains why salts are Mr. GRAMS, Mr. KYL, Mr. ROB- charges and accuse the employer of dis- used. Their purpose is to gather infor- ERTS, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. crimination. Yet, if salts are employed, mation that will ‘‘. . . shape the strat- SHELBY): they will create internal disruption egy the organizer will use later in the S. 337. A bill to preserve the balance through a pattern of dissension and campaign to threaten or actually apply of rights between employers, employ- harassment. They are not there to the economic pressure necessary to ees, and labor organizations which is work—only to disrupt. In a classic ex- cause the employer to . . . raise his fundamental to our system of collec- ample of salting abuse, John Gaylor of prices to recoup additional costs, scale tive bargaining while preserving the Gaylor Electric had to fire one em- back his business, leave the union’s ju- rights of workers to organize, or other- ployee after this refusal to wear his risdiction, go out of business, and so wise engage in concerted activities pro- hard hat on his head. This employee tected under the National Labor Rela- on. . .’’ would strap the hard hat to his knee Thomas J. Cook, a former ‘‘salt,’’ ex- tions Act; to the Committee on Health, and then dare Gaylor to fire him be- plained the ultimate goal of salting Education, Labor, and Pensions. cause he said the employee manual abuse. Mr. Cook said, ‘‘Salting has be- TRUTH IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1999 stated only that he had to wear the come a method to stifle competition in Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. President, I hard hat, it didn’t state where he had the marketplace, steal away employ- am honored to have the opportunity to to wear it. ees, and to inflict financial harm on introduce today an important piece of As a result of the salting abuse, the competition.’’ Mr. Cook concluded legislation which will provide thou- whenever many small businesses make by stating that ‘‘[i]n a country where sands of businesses in my home state of hiring decisions, the future of the com- free enterprise and independence is so Arkansas and across the nation with a pany, and its very existence, may be at highly valued, I find these activities defense against an unscrupulous prac- stake. A wrong decision can mean friv- nothing more than legalized extor- tice which is literally crippling them. olous charges, legal fees, and lost time, tion.’’ The Truth in Employment will protect which may threaten the very existence The balance of rights must be re- these businesses and curtail the de- of their business. stored between employers, employees structive abuse of the union tactic I have received many accounts from and labor organizations. The Truth in known as salting. across the nation of how salting abuse Employment Act seeks to do this by ‘‘Salting abuse’’ is the calculated is affecting small businesses. The fol- inserting a provision in the National practice of placing trained union pro- lowing examples were received as testi- Labor Relations Act establishing that fessional organizers and agents in the mony in Congressional hearings. In my an employer is not required to employ non-union workplace whose sole pur- home state of Arkansas, Little Rock any person who is not a bona fide em- pose is to harass or disrupt company Electrical Contractors, Inc. incurred in ployee applicant, in that such person is operation, apply economic pressure, in- excess of $80,000 in legal fees over the seeking employment for the primary crease operating and legal costs, and course of one year to fight 72 unfair purpose of furthering interests unre- ultimately put a company out of busi- labor practice charges, of which 20 were lated to those of that employer. Fur- ness. The objectives of these union dismissed, 45 were set for trial, and 7 thermore, this legislation will continue agents are accomplished through filing were appealed. In Cape Elizabeth, to allow employees to organize and en- frivolous and unfair labor practice Maine, over a period of four years, Bay gage in activities designed to be pro- complaints or discrimination charges Electric incurred $100,000 in legal fees tected by the National Labor Relations against the employer with the National plus lost time to defend itself against Act. Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Oc- 14 unfair labor practices, all of which This measure is not intended to un- cupational Safety and Health Adminis- were dismissed. In Delano, Minnesota, dermine those legitimate rights or pro- tration (OSHA), and the Equal Employ- Wright Electric incurred $150,000 in tections. Employers will gain no abil- ment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). legal fees and lost between $200,000 and ity to discriminate against union mem- Salting campaigns have been used suc- $300,000 in lost time to win the dis- bership or activities. This bill only cessfully to cause economic harm to missal of 14 of 15 unfair labor practices seeks to stop the destructive results of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1149 salting abuse. Salting abuse must be servation Association. This bill is simi- (iii) the conduct of activities under a per- curtailed if we are to protect the small lar to legislation that my friend and mit in any area designated by a statute or business owners and employees of this colleague from Colorado, Congressman regulation as a special use area, including a wilderness or research natural area; HEFLEY, introduced in the 105th and re- nation. This legislation will insure (iv) the amount of equipment on site under these protections are possible. introduced in the 106th Congress as a permit; and It is for these reasons that I am in- H.R. 154. (v) any disruption of normal park function troducing the Truth in Employment Mr. President, I have letters from or accessibility, including temporary closure Act. I ask that my colleagues support two key interested associations in sup- of land or a facility to the public. this bill and restore fairness to the port of my bill’s goals. I ask unani- (B) FUNDS COLLECTED.—A special use fee American workplace. mous consent that these letters of sup- under this subparagraph shall be distributed port from the Motion Picture Associa- as follows: By Mr. CAMPBELL: tion of America and the National (i) 80 percent shall be deposited in a special S. 338. A bill to provide for the collec- account in the Treasury, and shall be avail- Parks and Conservation Association able, without further Act of appropriation, tion of fees for the making of motion and my bill be printed in the RECORD. I for use by the supervisors of units where the pictures, television productions, and urge my colleagues to support passage fee was collected. sound tracks in units of the Depart- of this bill. (ii) 20 percent shall be deposited in a spe- ment of the Interior, and for other pur- There being no objection, the mate- cial account in the Treasury, and shall be poses; to the Committee on Energy and rial was ordered to be printed in the available, without further Act of appropria- Natural Resources. RECORD, as follows: tion, for use by supervisors of units in the re- gion where the fee was collected. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE COMMERCIAL FILMING S. 338 (4) EXCEPTIONS.— PERMIT FEE ACT OF 1999 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of (A) FEE WAIVER OR REDUCTION.—The Sec- Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, Representatives of the United States of America retary may waive a special use fee or charge today I introduce the National Park in Congress assembled, a reduced special use fee if the activity for Service Commercial Filming Permit SECTION 1. USE OF LAND; FEE AUTHORITY. which the fee is charged provides clear edu- Fee Act of 1999. This bill gives the Na- (a) AUTHORITY.— cational or interpretive benefits for the De- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte- partment of the Interior or the public. tional Park Service (NPS) and the Na- rior (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Sec- tional Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) (B) REGULAR VISITOR ENTRANCE FEE.—Noth- retary’’) may permit the use of land and fa- ing in this subsection affects the require- the authority to require fee-based per- cilities in units administered by the Sec- ment that, in addition to fees under in sub- mits for the use of Park Service and retary for— paragraph (A), each individual entering a National Wildlife Reserve lands in the (A) motion picture production; unit for purposes described in subsection (a) production of motion pictures, tele- (B) television production; shall pay any regular visitor entrance fee vision programs, advertisements or (C) soundtrack production; charged to visitors to the unit. other similar commercial purposes. (D) the production of an advertisement (c) REGULATIONS.— using a prop or a model; or This bill is based on legislation which I (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days (E) any similar commercial project. after the date of enactment of this Act, the introduced in the 105th Congress, S. (2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary shall not Secretary shall promulgate regulations that 1614. permit a use of land or a facility described in establish a schedule of rates for fees col- Our National Parks are among our paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines lected under subsection (b) based on factors nation’s most valuable resources. The that a proposed use— listed in subsection (b)(2)(C)(ii). National Park Service Commercial (A) is not appropriate; or (2) REVIEW OF REGULATIONS.— Filming Permit Fee Act of 1999 would (B) will impair the value or resources of (A) INITIAL REVIEW.—Not later than 3 years help us to protect them and ensure the land or facility. after the date of enactment of this Act, the that future generations will be able to (3) BONDING AND INSURANCE.—The Sec- Secretary shall review and, as appropriate, retary may require a bond, insurance, or revise the regulations promulgated under enjoy their beauty by making sure the such other means as is necessary to protect this subsection. parks are reimbursed for their com- the interests of the United States in connec- (B) CONTINUING REVIEW.—After the date of mercial use. tion with an activity conducted under a per- promulgation of regulations under subpara- The Bureau of Land Management and mit issued under this Act. graph (A), the Secretary shall periodically the Forest Service already have a simi- (b) FEES.— review the regulations and make necessary lar permit and fee system for commer- (1) IN GENERAL.—For any use of land or a revisions. cial filming on public lands. It doesn’t facility in a unit described in subsection (a), (d) APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS.— the Secretary shall assess— make sense that our National Parks, (1) PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN FEES.—The pro- (A) a reimbursement fee; and hibition on fees set forth in section 5.1(b)(1) which have been deemed to be even (B) a special use fee. of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, shall more precious by their designation, (2) REIMBURSEMENT FEE.— cease to apply beginning on the effective should be used commercially for free. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall re- date of regulations promulgated under this This is especially important now when quire the payment of a reimbursement fee in Act. taxpayers are facing increased fees to an amount that is not less than the amount (2) EFFECT ON OTHER REGULATIONS.—Noth- enter the national parks and more peo- of any direct and indirect costs to the Gov- ing in this Act, other than paragraph (1), af- ple are enjoying our natural wonders ernment incurred— fects the regulations set forth in part 5 of (i) in processing the application for a per- every year in record numbers. title 43, Code of Federal Regulations. mit for a use of land or facilities; and (e) CIVIL PENALTY.— My bill allows the National Park (ii) as a result of the use of land and facili- (1) IN GENERAL.—A person that violates any Service to collect a fair return fee ties under the permit, including any nec- regulation promulgated under this Act, or when the American peoples’ parks are essary costs of cleanup and restoration. conducts or attempts to conduct an activity used in these commercial media ven- (B) FUNDS COLLECTED.—An amount equal under subsection (a)(1) without obtaining a tures and then devotes those fees to to the amount of a reimbursement fee col- permit or paying a fee, shall be assessed a the preservation of our National Parks. lected under this subparagraph shall— civil penalty— Common sense directs us to do this, (i) be retained by the Secretary; and (A) for the first violation, in the amount and I believe this bill is fair for the (ii) be available for use by the Secretary, that is equal to twice the amount of the fees without further Act of appropriation, in the charged (or fees that would have been commercial users of our National unit in which the reimbursement fee is col- charged) under subsection (b)(2); Parks, and more importantly, for the lected. (B) for the second violation, in the amount American taxpayers. (3) SPECIAL USE FEE.— that is equal to 5 times the amount of the This bill builds upon progress made (A) FACTORS IN DETERMINING SPECIAL USE fees charged (or fees that would have been through hearings, conferences, and FEE.—To determine the amount of a special charged) under subsection (b)(2); and other valuable input received during use fee, the Secretary shall establish a (C) for the third and each subsequent viola- the 105th Congress. The revised legisla- schedule of rates sufficient to provide a fair tion, in the amount that is equal to 10 times tive language reflects input from the return to the Government, based on factors the amount of the fees charged (or fees that such as— would have been charged) under subsection administration, industry groups—in- (i) the number of people on site under a (b)(2). cluding the Motion Picture Association permit; (2) COSTS.—A person that violates this Act of America—and public interest groups (ii) the duration of activities under a per- or any regulation promulgated under this such as the National Parks and Con- mit; Act shall be required to pay all costs of any

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In the years before the enactment of (2) EXCEPTION.—This subsection and the Thank you for taking this first and positive the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and authority of the Secretary to promulgate step towards solving this problem. in the years since its enactment, we regulations under subsection (c) take effect Sincerely, have heard concerns about the possi- on the date of enactment of this Act. WILLIAM J. CHANDLER, bility for organized criminal elements Vice President for Conservation Policy. to penetrate Indian gaming. I believe MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION the Act provides for a very substantial OF AMERICA, INC., By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and regulatory role and law enforcement Washington, DC, February 2, 1999. Mr. INOUYE): role by the States and Indian tribes in Hon. BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL, S. 339. A bill to amend the Indian U.S. Senate, Russell Senate Office Building, class III gaming and by the Federal Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other Washington, DC. government in Class II gaming. The purposes; to the Committee on Indian DEAR BEN: I am writing to you today about record clearly shows that in the few in- Affairs. your legislation dealing with the filming of stances of known criminal activity in motion pictures in national park and public INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT AMENDMENTS class III gaming, the Indian tribes have lands. I would like to lend my support for OF 1999 the aim of this bill and pledge to work with discovered the activity and have Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I rise you on some areas of concern to our indus- sought Federal assistance in law en- try. today, along with my distinguished forcement. Right now, the National Parks Service colleague, Senator INOUYE, to propose Indian gaming will continue to be cannot charge fees for filming. Although the the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act scrutinized because of its increasing parks can be reimbursed for costs of filming, Amendments of 1999. The good Senator prominence in our nation’s economy these reimbursements do not provide real fi- and I have sponsored this bill for the nancial support to the parks. As a result, and political spectrum. I believe that past four years because of our con- any proposal to amend the Indian gam- park administrators can become indifferent tinuing belief that we must strengthen to filming, or even hostile because their ef- ing law should respect both the rights forts to promote movie making in the park the Indian gaming law and protect the of the Indian tribes and the States, don’t produce for them any direct return. authority of tribal governments to en- while recognizing the benefits of well- Your legislation provides a reasonable so- gage in gaming activities. regulated gaming to both Indian and lution by setting forth a fee schedule that is Senator INOUYE and I have sat predictable. We think the fee schedule ap- non-Indian communities. I look for- through hundreds of hours of discus- ward to working with my colleagues proach is an improvement over the ‘‘fair sions with Indian tribes, the States and market value’’ approach from previous legis- and all affected entities on a con- lation. The fee schedule provides a more sim- interested parties over the expansion of tinuing dialogue to protect the integ- ple, clear and predictable way of collecting Indian gaming. While the interest rity of Indian gaming. fees. Furthermore, we urge you to limit the grows stronger in amending IGRA, a I ask unanimous consent that a sec- factors as much as possible to the number of proposal has not been endorsed by ei- tion-by-section analysis be printed in people in the crew and the number of days in ther the Tribes or the States. Our in- the RECORD. the shoot. tention in forwarding this bill is to There being no objection, the item As the bill moves through the legislative once again set forth a balanced and fair process, we hope to work with you further. A was ordered to be printed in the particular area of concern is the provision discussion over necessary changes to RECORD, as follows: the Indian gaming law. related to regular visitor entrance fees. SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS All in all, I applaud your efforts. I know The bill we are introducing today Sections 1–3 set forth the title, findings that you, Senator are one who particularly will provide for minimum federal and purpose of the Act. appreciates the treasure of our national park standards in the regulation and licens- Section 4 amends the Indian Gaming Regu- system and public lands. I am pleased that ing of class II and III gaming as well as latory Act to revise definitions. the American movie, exhibited in over 150 Section 5 establishes (in lieu of the Na- countries, advertises to the world the all of the contractors, suppliers, and tional Indian Gaming Commission) the Fed- unduplicatable beauties of our national industries associated with such gam- eral Indian Gaming Regulatory Commission parks, irreplaceable treasures which belong ing. This will be accomplished through as an independent U.S. agency. It directs the to the American citizenry. the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Commission to establish minimum Federal I look forward to working with you and Commission which will be funded your staff. standards for background investigations, in- through assessments on Indian gaming ternal control systems, and licensing. The With great affection, revenues and fees imposed on license JACK VALENTI. Commission is granted investigatory author- applicants. ity. NATIONAL PARKS In addition, this bill is consistent Section 6 sets forth the powers of the AND CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, with the 1987 decision of the U.S. Su- Chairperson of the Federal Indian Gaming Washington, DC, February 2, 1999. preme Court in the case of California v. Regulatory Commission. Section 7 sets forth the powers and author- Hon. BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL, Cabazon Band of Mission Indians in U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. ity of the Commission. that it neither expands or further re- Section 8 sets forth the regulatory frame- DEAR SENATOR CAMPBELL: The National stricts the scope of Indian gaming. The Parks and Conservation Association appre- work for class II and III gaming. ciates your efforts to close the ‘‘equity gap’’ laws of each State would continue to Section 9 directs the President to establish between visitors to the National Park Sys- be the basis for determining what gam- the Advisory Committee on Minimum Regu- tem and those in Hollywood and on Madison ing activities may be available to an latory Requirements and Licensing Stand- Avenue who have profited from their com- Indian tribe located in that State. ards. mercial use of the national parks. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 set forth re- quirements for: (1) licensing; (2) conduct of For the past five decades, the National Act of 1988, Indian tribes are required Park Service has been prohibited from col- class I, II, and III gaming on Indian lands; lecting anything but a nominal permitting to expend the profits from gaming ac- and (3) contract review. fee and a modest amount of cost recovery tivities to fund tribal government oper- Sections 15 and 16 set forth civil penalty (associated with monitoring filming activity ations or programs and to promote and judicial review provisions. and any necessary site remediation) from tribal economic development. Profits Sections 17 and 18 fund the Commission those who undertake commercial filming may only be distributed directly to the from authorized appropriations and class II projects in our national parks. Yet, the indi- members of an Indian tribe under a and III gaming fees. viduals and institutions using the parks as a plan which has been approved by the Section 19 applies specified tax with- holding and bank reporting requirements to backdrop for their films, commercials, tele- Secretary of Interior. Virtually all of vision programs, etc. have profited hand- Indian gaming operations. Requires the Com- somely. the proceeds from Indian gaming ac- mission to make certain law enforcement in- It is grossly unfair to allow a few busi- tivities are used to fund the social wel- formation available to State and tribal au- nesses to profit from the parks while the vis- fare, education, and health needs of the thorities.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1151 By Mr. ALLARD: portation technology, mission commu- Therefore, I, along with my co-spon- S. 340. A bill to amend the Cache La nications, academic programs, mission sors, urge the Members of this body to Poudre River Corridor Act to make support and the Office of the Inspector support this bill and allow NASA to technical corrections, and for other General. continue its mission of support for all purposes; to the Committee on Energy The FY 2000 levels are consistent space flight, for technological progress and Natural Resources. with the President’s request with the in aeronautics, and for space science. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE CACHE LA exception of a reduction of $200 million Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I rise POUDRE RIVER CORRIDOR ACT for the International Space Station ac- Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, today I count. This reduction eliminates the today as a cosponsor of the National am introducing a bill to amend the funding requested for the Russian Pro- Aeronautics and Space Administration Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act to gram Assurance activities. I feel that (NASA) authorization bill for fiscal make technical corrections. it is only appropriate to withhold years 2000, 2001, and 2002. As Chairman This Act became Public Law on Octo- judgement on providing additional of the Committee on Commerce, ber 19, 1996 thanks to the diligence and funding to assist Russia with their fi- Science, and Transportation, I am able hard work of Senator Brown, my prede- nancial problems until NASA provides to work closely with NASA and to re- cessor. The purpose of this Act is to additional explanation on how these view the agency’s achievements on a designate the Cache La Poudre Cor- funds will be used. The situation in continual basis. I am proud of NASA’s ridor with the Cache La Poudre River Russia is changing daily and we must accomplishments and want to applaud Basin. The Poudre Corridor provides an fully understand the impact on the its sustained dominance throughout educational and inspirational benefit Station schedule and overall cost be- the world as the premier leader in basic to both present and future generations, fore committing more funds. aeronautics and space research. as well as unique and significant con- The FY 2001 and FY 2002 levels rep- Yet leadership has a price. All one tributions to our national heritage of resent a 3 percent increase over the has to do is open the newspaper to cultural and historical lands, water- previous year’s amount with the excep- learn about NASA’s endless difficulties ways, and structures within the Cor- tion of the Space Station. The Space with the International Space Station, ridor. Station has been authorized in accord- the agency’s most comprehensive and It is important that the following ance with NASA outyear projections complex endeavor to date. technical corrections be made to en- for FY 2001 and FY 2002. The bill contains a price cap on the This one-of-a-kind research facility sure that this act is interpreted and bears a lifetime price tag of approxi- implemented correctly. development costs of the International Space Station. The price cap language mately $100 billion dollars to the Amer- By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. provides NASA with additional funding ican taxpayers. Although this program MCCAIN, and Mr. BURNS): Space Station development and allows is a long-term investment which will S. 342. A bill to authorize appropria- for additional Space Shuttle flights by bring discoveries unimaginable to sci- tions for the National Aeronautics and exempting certain activities at the entists today, it is our duty to protect Space Administration for fiscal years point when research, operating and the American people from the repeated 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other pur- crew return vehicles activities’ costs inconsistent performance of the par- poses; to the Committee on Commerce, comprise more than 95 percent of the ticipating foreign partners, prime con- Science, and Transportation. annual funding for the Station. At this tractor, and program managers. THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMIN- point, the majority of the activities are During the 105th Congress, I offered ISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY 2000, truly beyond the development phase of an important amendment to this legis- 2001, AND 2002 the project. lation that would impose a price cap on Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I rise to The bill provides for liability cross- the development costs of the Inter- introduce the authorization bill for the waivers for the Space Station. The pro- national Space Station. The language National Aeronautics and Space Ad- vision authorizes, but does not require would ensure maximum program flexi- ministration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, NASA to enter into agreements with bility by providing NASA additional and 2002. any cooperating party participating in funding for Space Shuttle flights to NASA’s unique mission of explo- the Space Station program, whereby service the Station, and by exempting ration, discovery, and innovation has all involved parties agree to take the specific activities when development preserved America’s role as both a risk of damage to their own assets, and costs are 5 percent or less of the Sta- world leader in aviation and the pre- agrees not to sue other entities. These tion’s annual budget. I will again per- eminent spacefaring nation. It is cross waivers would not apply in the sonally encourage my Congressional NASA’s mission to: case of sabotage or other deliberate colleagues to enact a cost-cap measure Explore, use, and enable the develop- and willful acts. ment of space for human enterprise; NASA has indicated that these liabil- this year to impose some semblance of Advance scientific knowledge and un- ity cross-waivers will be needed to fiscal restraint, however, it is up to derstanding of the Earth, the Solar fully commercialize the Space Station. NASA to prove that it is a responsible System, and the Universe and utilize I support the commercialization of the steward of public resources. the environment of space for research; Station as a means of achieving a re- The recent political and economic and turn on investment for the public uncertainty in Russia has only exacer- Research, develop, verify and trans- through the creation of new industries bated the development delay of the fer advanced aeronautics, space and re- and jobs for the Nation. Russian components. Congress must lated technologies. I am concerned with the cost and pledge to work with NASA to bring fur- This bill is essentially the same as schedule delays in other programs as ther accountability to the Space Sta- reported by the Commerce Committee well. The X–33 test vehicle and the Ad- tion if the United States is going to last year. It contains provisions that vanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility continue its leadership, both finan- had bi-partisan support and would have programs represents major invest- cially and managerially. been included in a manager’s amend- ments of public funds and therefore ment had the bill been brought up for NASA is not, and should not become should be managed such that program a one mission agency. Congress must discussion on the Senate floor. requirements are met in a timely man- ensure that the Space Station does not The bill, which authorizes $13.4 bil- ner. lion for NASA in FY 2000, $13.8 billion The balance between manned and un- impede progress on NASA’s other im- for FY 2001, and $13.9 billion for FY manned flight, as well as the balance portant programs such as the Reusable 2002, provides for the continued devel- between fundamental science and de- Launch Vehicle, commonly referred to opment of the International Space Sta- velopment activities, is in need of re- as the RLV. tion, Space Shuttle operations and view. I intend to pursue these balances During the past year Congress has safety and performance upgrades, space further when the Commerce Com- expressed its grave concerns about the science, life and micro gravity sciences mittee holds hearings on the NASA alleged illegal transfers of U.S. missile and applications, the Earth Science budget and associated activities in the technology to China and other non- program, aeronautics and space trans- upcoming weeks. democratic nations. Yet, neither the

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ADOPTION EXPENSES. tially change the current environment We knew the adoption tax credit (a) INCREASE IN AMOUNTS ALLOWED.— for the domestic commercial launch in- wouldn’t eliminate the expense of (1) DOLLAR AMOUNT OF ALLOWED EX- dustry. adoption outright, but would only PENSES.—Paragraph (1) of section 23(b) of the What the community needs is cheap- allow eligible adoptive families to keep Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to er access to space including less expen- a bit more of their own hard-earned in- dollar limitation) is amended by striking sive vehicles, launching costs, and in- ‘‘$5,000’’ and all that follows and inserting come to devote to those expenses. As a ‘‘$10,000.’’. surance. The X–33, a joint venture be- result, adoptive parents may be eligi- (2) PHASE-OUT LIMITATION.—Clause (i) of tween NASA and private industry, and ble to receive a tax credit of $5000 to section 23(b)(2)(A) of such Code (relating to X–34 programs are examples of prom- help cover out-of-pocket expenses re- income limitation) is amended by striking ising flight demonstrators which will lated to each adoption, or a $6000 tax ‘‘$75,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$150,000’’. lead the path to stimulating the indus- credit for the adoption of a ‘‘special (b) REPEAL OF SUNSET ON CHILDREN WITH- try. needs’’ child. OUT SPECIAL NEEDS.— Mr. President, we are at a unique (1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section If the comments I’ve been hearing 23(d) of such Code (relating to definition of juncture in the history of space dis- from families across the nation are any eligible child) is amended to read as follows: covery. I urge my colleagues to support gauge, the credit has helped make ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE CHILD.—The term ‘eligible this legislation, and to help restore adoption a reality for a lot of children. child’ means any individual who— Congressional confidence in NASA and As more individuals explore the adop- ‘‘(A) has not attained age 18, or the Nation’s valuable space program. tion option, they are finding the credit ‘‘(B) is physically or mentally incapable of a small but significant cushion against caring for himself.’’. By Mr. CRAIG: (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection the financial impact. Even so, I’ve re- S. 341. A bill to amend the Internal (d) of section 23 of such Code (relating to ceived a number of constructive sug- Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the definitions) is amended by striking para- gestions from families as to how the amount allowable for qualified adop- graph (3). adoption tax credit could be improved, (c) ADJUSTMENT OF DOLLAR AND INCOME tion expenses, to permanently extend to make it more effective in promoting LIMITATIONS FOR INFLATION.—Section 23 of the credit for adoption expenses, and to adoption in the United States. such Code is amended by redesignating sub- adjust the limitations on such credit section (h) as subsection (i) and by inserting for inflation, and for other purposes; to Furthermore, back in 1996 when we after subsection (g) the following new sub- the Committee on Finance. originally debated this matter, there section: were political and fiscal considerations ‘‘(h) ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.—In the HOPE FOR CHILDREN ACT that caused Congress to include a sun- case of a taxable year beginning after De- Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I rise to set provision for the adoption tax cred- cember 31, 2000, each of the dollar amounts introduce the Hope for Children Act, it. Unless we act soon to extend this in paragraphs (1) and (2)(A)(i) of subsection which is also being introduced today in (b) shall be increased by an amount equal enormously helpful tool, it will expire. the House of Representatives by Con- to— For all of those reasons, I am intro- gressman TOM BLILEY of Virginia. ‘‘(1) such dollar amount, multiplied by I think all of us—no matter what ducing the Hope for Children Act. It ‘‘(2) the cost-of-living adjustment deter- party or philosophy—share the hope builds on the work done by our pre- mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar vious Congress, to improve and extend year in which the taxable year begins, deter- that every child in the world has a lov- mined by substituting ‘calendar year 1999’ ing, permanent home. The Hope for the adoption tax credit. Specifically, it would make the tax for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) Children Act is aimed at making that thereof.’’. hope a reality for more children, by credit permanent, and adjust it for in- (d) LIMITATION BASED ON AMOUNT OF TAX.— making it possible for more families to flation. It would also exclude the credit (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section open their homes and hearts to a child from calculation of the alternative 23 of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘the through adoption. minimum tax. The full credit would be limitation imposed’’ and all that follows available for taxpayers with adjusted through ‘‘1400C)’’ and inserting ‘‘the applica- In the past few years, Congress has ble tax limitation’’. taken a number of steps to promote gross incomes under $150,000; those with adjusted gross incomes between (2) APPLICABLE TAX LIMITATION.—Sub- adoption in this country. I commend section (d) of section 23 of such Code (as my colleagues on both sides of the aisle $150,000 and $190,000 would be able to amended by subsection (b)) is further amend- and in both chambers for their dedica- take a reduced credit. No credit would ed adding at the end the following new para- tion to this effort. As an adoptive fa- be available to those with adjusted graph: ther myself, and co-chair of the bipar- gross incomes of more than $190,000. ‘‘(3) APPLICABLE TAX LIMITATION.—The tisan, bicameral Congressional Coali- I should say at this point that I do term ‘applicable tax limitation’ means the not think this bill is the final word on sum of— tion on Adoption, I’ve been pleased to ‘‘(A) the taxpayer’s regular tax liability for see more and more American families the subject. I intend to work with in- terested groups and individuals on ad- the taxable year, reduced (but not below formed through adoption, and I sin- zero) by the sum of the credits allowed by cerely believe the work of Congress has ditional legislation that will promote sections 21, 22, 24 (other than the amount of been a contributing factor. adoption—perhaps most important, the increase under subsection (d) thereof), 25, However, we have some unfinished that will do more to promote the adop- and 25A, and business to take care of, and that’s tion of children with special needs. ‘‘(B) the tax imposed by section 55 for such what I’m here to talk about today. There are so many children in the taxable year.’’. Many of my colleagues will remem- United States and the world who can (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— only hope for the loving, permanent (A) Subsection (a) of section 26 of such ber back in 1996, we succeeded in enact- Code (relating to limitation based on amount ing a tax credit for adoption expenses. home that should be their birthright— of tax) is amended by inserting ‘‘(other than We did so, because we realized that I invite all Senators to join me in sup- section 23)’’ after ‘‘allowed by this subpart’’. adopting families face extraordinary porting the Hope for Children Act to (B) Paragraph (1) of section 53(b) of such challenges: not only must they forge a help make their dreams a reality. Code (relating to minimum tax credit) is new family unit while navigating a lab- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- amended by inserting ‘‘reduced by the aggre- yrinth of legal or regulatory require- sent that a copy of the bill be printed gate amount taken into account under sec- tion 23(d)(3)(B) for all such prior taxable ments, but they also have financial in the RECORD. years,’’ after ‘‘1986,’’. challenges above and beyond the usual There being no objection, the bill was (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments expenses of caring for and raising chil- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as made by this section shall apply to taxable dren. The cost of adoption can easily follows: years beginning after December 31, 1998.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1153 By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. ibility. Then, last Fall, we passed legis- try to provide insurance coverage for BURNS, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. ENZI, lation that will speed up the date that their employees and themselves. Mr. COVERDELL, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. self-employed persons can fully deduct My bill eliminates this problem by KYL, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. INHOFE, their health-insurance costs to 2003. We clarifying that the self-employed Mr. HELMS, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. also significantly increased the deduct- health-insurance deduction is limited SPECTER, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. ible amounts in the intervening years only if the self-employed person actu- over the prior law. While I strongly ROBERTS, and Mr. HUTCHINSON): ally participates in a subsidized health S. 343. A bill to amend the Internal supported these improvements, the insurance plan offered by a spouse’s Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduc- self-employed still cannot wait four employer or through a second job. It’s tion for 100 percent of the health insur- more years for 100% deductibility when ance costs of self-employed individuals; their large corporate competitors have simply a matter of fairness, and a step to the Committee on Finance. long been able to deduct such costs in we need to take now. SELF-EMPLOYED HEALTH INSURANCE FAIRNESS full. The second bill that I introduce ACT OF 1999 With the self-employed able to de- today is the ‘‘Independent Contractor duct only 60% of their health-insurance Simplification and Relief Act of 1999.’’ By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. costs today, it comes as no surprise This bill will provide clear rules and NICKLES, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. that nearly a quarter of the self-em- relief for entrepreneurs seeking to be COVERDELL, Mr. BENNETT, and ployed still do not have health insur- treated as independent contractors and Mr. COCHRAN): ance. In fact, five million Americans for businesses needing to use inde- S. 344. A bill to amend the Internal live in families headed by a self-em- pendent contractors. As the Chairman Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe ployed individual and have no health of the Small Business Committee, I harbor for determining that certain in- insurance. And those families include have heard from countless small busi- dividuals are not employees; to the 1.3 million children who lack adequate ness owners who are caught in the en- Committee on Finance. health-insurance coverage. vironment of fear and confusion that INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SIMPLIFICATION AND Mr. President, it is time to finish the now surrounds the classification of RELIEF ACT OF 1999 job once and for all in this Congress. Mr. BOND. Mr. President, small busi- My bill will increase the deductibility workers. This situation is stifling the nesses today face enormous burdens of health insurance for the self-em- entrepreneurial spirit of many small when it comes to taxes. Each year they ployed to 100% beginning this year. A business owners who find that they do pay a growing portion of their revenues full deduction will make health insur- not have the flexibility to conduct on income, employment, and excise ance more affordable to the self-em- their businesses in a manner that taxes. Yet even before they write the ployed and help them and their fami- makes the best economic sense and tax check, they spend more than 5% of lies get the health insurance coverage that serves their personal and family their revenues just to comply with the that they need and deserve. goals. tax laws. These revenues are spent on The ‘‘Self-Employed Health Insur- The root of this problem is found in accountants, bookkeepers, and lawyers ance Fairness Act’’ also corrects an- the IRS’ test for determining whether to sort out the countless pages of tax other inequity in the tax law affecting a worker is an independent contractor laws, regulations, forms, instructions, the self-employed who try to provide or an employee. Over the past three rulings, and other guidance published health insurance for themselves, their decades, the IRS has relied on a 20-fac- by the IRS. In addition, small business families, and their employees. Under tor test based on the common law to owners must dedicate valuable time current law, the self-employed lose all make this determination. On first and energy on day-to-day record- of the health-insurance deduction if blush, a 20-factor test sounds like a keeping and other compliance require- they are eligible to participate in an- reasonable approach—if a taxpayer ments, all of which keep them from other health-insurance plan—whether demonstrates a majority of the factors, doing what they do best—running their or not they actually participate. he is an independent contractor. Not business. This provision affects self-employed individuals like Steve Hagan in my surprisingly, the IRS’ test is not that As the Chairman of the Committee simple. It is a complex set of extremely on Small Business, I have heard from hometown of Mexico, Missouri. Mr. Hagan is a financial planner who runs subjective criteria with no clear weight small business owners in Missouri and assigned to any of the factors. As a re- across this country that they are more his own small business. Although he has a group medical plan for his em- sult, small business taxpayers are not than willing to pay their fair share of able to predict which of the 20 factors taxes. But what they object to is pay- ployees, Mr. Hagan cannot deduct the will be most important to a particular ing high tax bills and vast amounts for cost of covering himself or his family IRS agent, and finding a certain num- professional tax assistance only to end simply because his wife is eligible for ber of these factors in any given case up the victim of an unfair tax code. health insurance through her em- Mr. President, I rise today to intro- ployer. The inequity is clear. Why does not guarantee the outcome. duce legislation that will eliminate should he be able to deduct the insur- To make matters worse, the IRS’ de- two major sources of that unfairness ance costs for his employees but not termination inevitably occurs two or and provide a level playing field for the for himself and his family? What if the three years after the parties have de- millions of men and women who work insurance available through his wife’s termined in good faith that they have exceedingly hard to make their small employer does not meet the needs of an independent-contractor relation- enterprises a success. These bills are their family? ship. And the consequences can be dev- common-sense measures that respond Besides being patently unfair, this is astating. The business recipient of the to the calls from small businesses for also an enormous trap for the unwary. services is forced to reclassify the inde- tax fairness and simplicity. Imagine the small business owner who pendent contractor as an employee and My first bill, the ‘‘Self-Employed learns that she can now deduct 60% of must pay the payroll taxes the IRS her health-insurance costs this year, Health Insurance Fairness Act of 1999,’’ says should have been collected in the and with the extra deduction, she can will end one of the most glaring inequi- prior years. Interest and penalties are finally afford a group medical plan for ties that has existed in our tax law— also piled on. The result for many herself and her employees. Then later the deductibility of health-insurance small businesses is a tax bill that costs for the self-employed. For nearly in the year, her husband gets a new job that offers health insurance. Suddenly, bankrupts the company. But that’s not five years, I have been working to see the end of the story. The IRS then goes that the self-employed receive equal her self-employed health-insurance de- after the service provider, who is now treatment when it comes to the de- duction is gone, and she is left with classified as an employee, and dis- ductibility of health insurance. two choices. She can bear the entire During the 105th Congress, we made cost of her family’s coverage, or termi- allows a portion of her business ex- substantial progress. First, in the Tax- nate the insurance coverage for all her penses—again resulting in additional payer Relief Act of 1997, we broke employees. The tax code should not taxes, interest and penalties. through the long-standing cap on the force small business owners into this Mr. President, all of us in this body deduction to provide 100% deduct- kind of ‘‘no win’’ situation when they recognize that the IRS is charged with

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Mr. President, the bills I introduce on lawyers and accountants to try to Third, an independent contractor oper- today are common-sense measures that satisfy the IRS’ procedures, but with ating through his own corporation or answer small business’ urgent plea for no certainty that the conclusions will limited liability company must file all fairness and simplicity in the tax law. be respected. That’s no way for busi- required income and employment tax As we work toward the day when the nesses to operate in today’s rapidly returns in order to be protected under entire tax law is based on these prin- changing economy. the bill. ciples, we can make a difference today For its part, the IRS has adopted a In the last Congress, concerns were by enacting these two bills. Entre- worker classification training manual, raised that permitting individuals who preneurs have waited too long—let’s which according to the agency is an provide their services through their get the job done! ‘‘attempt to identify, simplify, and own corporation or limited liability Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- clarify the relevant facts that should company to qualify as independent sent to include in the RECORD a copy of be evaluated in order to accurately de- contractors would lead to abusive situ- each bill and a description of its provi- termine worker classification * * *.’’ ations at the expense of workers who sions. There can be no more compelling rea- should be treated as employees. To pre- There being no objection, the items son for immediate action on this issue. vent this option from being abused, I were ordered to be printed in the The IRS’ training manual is more than have added language that limits the RECORD, as follows: 150 pages. If it takes that many pages number of former employees that a S. 343 to teach revenue agents how to ‘‘sim- service recipient may engage as inde- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of plify and clarify’’ this small business pendent contractors under the incorpo- Representatives of the United States of America tax issue, I think we can be sure how ration option. This limit will protect in Congress assembled, simple and clear it is going to seem to against misuse of the incorporation op- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Self-Em- taxpayers who try to figure it out on tion while still allowing individuals to ployed Health Insurance Fairness Act of their own. start their own businesses and have a 1999’’. The ‘‘Independent Contractor Sim- former employer as one of their initial SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE plification and Relief Act’’ is based on clients. COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVID- the provisions of my Home-Based Busi- Another major concern of many busi- UALS INCREASED. ness Fairness Act, which I introduced nesses and independent contractors is (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 162(l)(1) of the In- at the start of the 105th Congress. My the issue of reclassification. My bill ternal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to spe- bill removes the need for so many provides relief to these taxpayers when cial rules for health insurance costs of self- employed individuals) is amended to read as pages of instruction on the 20-factor the IRS determines that a worker was follows: test by establishing clear rules for misclassified. Under my bill, if the ‘‘(1) ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION.—In the case classifying workers based on objective business and the independent con- of an individual who is an employee within criteria. Under these criteria, if there tractor have a written agreement, if the meaning of section 401(c)(1), there shall is a written agreement between the the applicable reporting requirements be allowed as a deduction under this section parties, and if an individual dem- were met, and if there was a reasonable an amount equal to the amount paid during onstrates economic independence and basis for the parties to believe that the the taxable year for insurance which con- independence with respect to the work- worker is an independent contractor, stitutes medical care for the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, and dependents.’’ place, he will be treated as an inde- then an IRS reclassification will only (b) CLARIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON OTHER pendent contractor rather than an em- apply prospectively. This provision COVERAGE.—The first sentence of section ployee. And the service recipient will gives important peace of mind to small 162(l)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of not be treated as an employer. In addi- businesses that act in good faith by re- 1986 is amended to read as follows: ‘‘Para- tion, individuals who perform services moving the unpredictable threat of ret- graph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for through their own corporation or lim- roactive reclassification and substan- any calendar month for which the taxpayer ited liability company will also qualify tial interest and penalties. participates in any subsidized health plan A final provision of this legislation, maintained by any employer (other than an as independent contractors as long as employer described in section 401(c)(4)) of the there is a written agreement and the Mr. President, is the repeal of section taxpayer or the spouse of the taxpayer.’’ individuals provide for their own bene- 1706 of the 1986 Tax Reform Act. This (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments fits. section affects businesses that engage made by this section shall apply to taxable The safe harbor is simple, straight- technical service providers, such as en- years beginning after December 31, 1998. forward, and final. To take advantage gineers, designers, drafters, computer of it, payments above $600 per year to programmers, and systems analysts. In SELF-EMPLOYED HEALTH INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999—DESCRIPTION OF PROVISIONS an individual service provider must be certain cases, Section 1706 precludes The bill amends section 162(l)(1) of the In- reported to the IRS, just as is required these businesses from applying the re- ternal Revenue Code to increase the deduc- under current law. This will help en- classification protections under section tion for health-insurance costs for self-em- sure that taxes properly due to the 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978. When ployed individuals to 100% beginning on Jan- Treasury will continue to be collected. section 1706 was enacted, its pro- uary 1, 1999. Currently the self-employed can Mr. President, the IRS contends that ponents argued that technical service only deduct 60% percent of these costs. The there are millions of independent con- workers were less compliant in paying deduction is not scheduled to reach 100% tractors who should be classified as their taxes. Later examination of this until 2003, under the provisions of the Omni- employees, which costs the Federal issue by the Treasury Department bus Consolidated and Emergency Supple- government billions of dollars a year. mental Appropriations Act of 1998, which found that technical service workers was signed into law in October 1998. The bill This assertion is plainly incorrect. are in fact more likely to pay their is designed to place self-employed individ- Classification of a worker has no cost taxes than most other types of inde- uals on an equal footing with large busi- to the government. What costs the gov- pendent contractors. This revelation nesses, which can currently deduct 100% of ernment are taxpayers who do not pay underscores the need to repeal section the health-insurance costs for all of their their taxes. My bill has three require- 1706 and level the playing field for indi- employees. ments that I believe will improve com- viduals in these professions. The bill also corrects a disparity under pliance among independent contractors In the last two Congresses, proposals current law that bars a self-employed indi- vidual from deducting any of his or her using the new rules I propose. First, to repeal section 1706 enjoyed wide bi- health-insurance costs if the individual is el- there must be a written agreement be- partisan support. The bill I introduce igible to participate in another health-insur- tween the parties—this will put the today is designed to level the playing ance plan. This provision affects self-em- independent contractor on notice at field for individuals in these profes- ployed individuals who are eligible for, but

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That insurance plan at a single service recipient’s facilities, ceding calendar year. may not be adequate for the self-employed ‘‘(3) pays a fair market rent for use of the ‘‘(3) BURDEN OF PROOF.—For purposes of business owner, and this provision prevents service recipient’s facilities, or subsection (a), if— the self-employed from deducting the costs ‘‘(4) operates primarily from equipment ‘‘(A) a service provider, service recipient, of insurance policies that do meet the spe- not supplied by the service recipient. or payor establishes a prima facie case that cific needs of their families. In addition, this ‘‘(d) WRITTEN DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS.— it was reasonable not to treat a service pro- provision provides a significant disincentive For purposes of subsection (a), the require- vider as an employee for purposes of this sec- for self-employed business owners to provide ments of this subsection are met if the serv- tion, and group health insurance for their employees. ices performed by the service provider are ‘‘(B) the service provider, service recipient, The bill ends this disparity by clarifying performed pursuant to a written contract be- or payor has fully cooperated with reason- that a self-employed person loses the deduc- tween such service provider and the service able requests from the Secretary or his dele- tion only if he or she actually participates in recipient, or the payor, and such contract gate, another health-insurance plan. provides that the service provider will not be treated as an employee with respect to such then the burden of proof with respect to such S. 344 services for Federal tax purposes and that treatment shall be on the Secretary. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the service provider is responsible for the ‘‘(4) RELATED ENTITIES.—If the service pro- resentatives of the United States of America in provider’s own Federal, State, and local in- vider is performing services through an enti- Congress assembled, come taxes, including self-employment taxes ty owned in whole or in part by such service SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. and any other taxes. provider, the references to service provider This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Independent ‘‘(e) BUSINESS STRUCTURE AND BENEFITS in subsections (b) through (e) shall include Contractor Simplification and Relief Act of REQUIREMENTS.—For purposes of subsection such entity if the written contract referred (a), the requirements of this subsection are 1999’’. to in subsection (d) is with such entity. met if the service provider— SEC. 2. SAFE HARBOR FOR DETERMINING THAT ‘‘(g) DETERMINATIONS BY THE SECRETARY.— ‘‘(1) conducts business as a properly con- CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT EM- For purposes of this title— PLOYEES. stituted corporation or limited liability ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 25 (relating to company under applicable State laws, and ‘‘(A) DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO A general provisions relating to employment ‘‘(2) does not receive from the service re- cipient or payor any benefits that are pro- SERVICE RECIPIENT OR A PAYOR.—A deter- taxes) is amended by adding after section mination by the Secretary that a service re- 3510 the following new section: vided to employees of the service recipient. ‘‘(f) SPECIAL RULES.—For purposes of this cipient or a payor should have treated a ‘‘SEC. 3511. SAFE HARBOR FOR DETERMINING service provider as an employee shall be ef- THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ARE section— NOT EMPLOYEES. ‘‘(1) FAILURE TO MEET REPORTING REQUIRE- fective no earlier than the notice date if— ‘‘(a) SAFE HARBOR.— MENTS.—If for any taxable year any service ‘‘(i) the service recipient or the payor en- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this recipient or payor fails to meet the applica- tered into a written contract satisfying the title, if the requirements of subsections (b), ble reporting requirements of section 6041(a) requirements of subsection (d), (c), and (d), or the requirements of sub- or 6041A(a) with respect to a service pro- ‘‘(ii) the service recipient or the payor sat- sections (d) and (e), are met with respect to vider, then, unless the failure is due to rea- isfied the applicable reporting requirements any service performed by any individual, sonable cause and not willful neglect, the of section 6041(a) or 6041A(a) for all taxable then with respect to such service— safe harbor provided by this section for de- years covered by the contract described in ‘‘(A) the service provider shall not be termining whether individuals are not em- clause (i), and treated as an employee, ployees shall not apply to such service re- ‘‘(iii) the service recipient or the payor ‘‘(B) the service recipient shall not be cipient or payor with respect to that service demonstrates a reasonable basis for deter- treated as an employer, provider. mining that the service provider is not an ‘‘(C) the payor shall not be treated as an ‘‘(2) CORPORATION AND LIMITED LIABILITY employee and that such determination was employer, and COMPANY SERVICE PROVIDERS.— made in good faith. ‘‘(D) compensation paid or received for ‘‘(A) RETURNS REQUIRED.—If, for any tax- ‘‘(B) DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO A such service shall not be treated as paid or able year, any corporation or limited liabil- SERVICE PROVIDER.—A determination by the received with respect to employment. ity company fails to file all Federal income Secretary that a service provider should ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF SAFE HARBOR NOT TO and employment tax returns required under have been treated as an employee shall be ef- LIMIT APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.—Nothing this title, unless the failure is due to reason- fective no earlier than the notice date if— in this section shall be construed— able cause and not willful neglect, sub- ‘‘(i) the service provider entered into a con- ‘‘(A) as limiting the ability of a service section (e) shall not apply to such corpora- tract satisfying the requirements of sub- provider, service recipient, or payor to apply tion or limited liability company. section (d), other provisions of this title, section 530 of ‘‘(B) RELIANCE BY SERVICE RECIPIENT OR ‘‘(ii) the service provider satisfied the ap- the Revenue Act of 1978, or the common law PAYOR.—If a service recipient or a payor— plicable reporting requirements of sections in determining whether an individual is not ‘‘(i) obtains a written statement from a 6012(a) and 6017 for all taxable years covered an employee, or service provider which states that the serv- by the contract described in clause (i), and ‘‘(B) as a prerequisite for the application of ice provider is a properly constituted cor- ‘‘(iii) the service provider demonstrates a any provision of law described in subpara- poration or limited liability company, pro- reasonable basis for determining that the graph (A). vides the State (or in the case of a foreign service provider is not an employee and that ‘‘(b) SERVICE PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS entity, the country), and year of, incorpora- such determination was made in good faith. WITH REGARD TO THE SERVICE RECIPIENT.— tion or formation, provides a mailing ad- ‘‘(C) REASONABLE CAUSE EXCEPTION.—The For purposes of subsection (a), the require- dress, and includes the service provider’s em- requirements of subparagraph (A)(ii) or ments of this subsection are met if the serv- ployer identification number, and (B)(ii) shall be treated as being met if the ice provider, in connection with performing ‘‘(ii) makes all payments attributable to failure to satisfy the applicable reporting re- the service— services performed pursuant to 1 or more quirements is due to reasonable cause and ‘‘(1) has the ability to realize a profit or contracts described in subsection (d) to such not willful neglect. loss, corporation or limited liability company, ‘‘(2) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub- ‘‘(2) agrees to perform services for a par- then the requirements of subsection (e)(1) section shall be construed as limiting any ticular amount of time or to complete a spe- shall be deemed to have been satisfied. provision of law that provides an oppor- cific result or task, and ‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY OF SAFE HARBOR.— tunity for administrative or judicial review ‘‘(3) either— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec- of a determination by the Secretary. tion, unless otherwise established to the sat- ‘‘(A) incurs unreimbursed expenses which ‘‘(3) NOTICE DATE.—For purposes of this are ordinary and necessary to the service isfaction of the Secretary, the number of subsection, the notice date is the 30th day provider’s industry and which represent an covered workers which are not treated as after the earlier of— amount equal to at least 2 percent of the employees by reason of subsection (e) for any ‘‘(A) the date on which the first letter of service provider’s adjusted gross income at- calendar year shall not exceed the threshold proposed deficiency that allows the service tributable to services performed pursuant to number for the calendar year. provider, the service recipient, or the payor ‘‘(ii) THRESHOLD NUMBER.—For purposes of 1 or more contracts described in subsection an opportunity for administrative review in this paragraph, the term ‘threshold number’ (d), or the Internal Revenue Service Office of Ap- means, for any calendar year, the greater of ‘‘(B) has a significant investment in assets. peals is sent, or ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER RE- (I) 10 covered workers, or (II) a number equal ‘‘(B) the date on which the deficiency no- QUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO OTHERS.—For to 3 percent of covered workers. tice under section 6212 is sent. the purposes of subsection (a), the require- ‘‘(iii) COVERED WORKER.—For purposes of ments of this subsection are met if the serv- this paragraph, the term ‘covered worker’ ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this ice provider— means an individual for whom the service re- section—

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‘‘(1) SERVICE PROVIDER.—The term ‘service CLEAR RULES FOR WORKER CLASSIFICATION New Worker-Classification Rules Do Not Re- provider’ means any individual who performs Under the bill’s new worker-classification place Other Options: In the event that the a service for another person. rules, an individual will be treated as an new worker-classification rules do not apply, ‘‘(2) SERVICE RECIPIENT.—Except as pro- independent contractor and the service re- the bill makes clear that the independent vided in paragraph (4), the term ‘service re- cipient will not be treated as an employer if contractor or service recipient can still rely cipient’ means the person for whom the serv- either of two tests is met—the ‘‘general on the 20-factor common law test or other ice provider performs such service. test’’ or the ‘‘incorporation test.’’ provisions of the Internal Revenue Code ap- ‘‘(3) PAYOR.—Except as provided in para- General Test: The general test requires that plicable in determining whether an indi- graph (4), the term ‘payor’ means the person the independent contractor demonstrate eco- vidual is an independent contractor or em- who pays the service provider for the per- nomic independence and workplace inde- ployee. In addition, the bill does not limit formance of such service in the event that pendence and have a written contract with any relief to which a taxpayer may be enti- the service recipient does not pay the service the service recipient. tled under Section 530 of the Revenue Act of provider. Economic independence exists if the inde- 1978. The bill also makes clear that the new ‘‘(4) EXCEPTIONS.—The terms ‘service re- pendent contractor has the ability to realize rules will not be construed as a prerequisite cipient’ and ‘payor’ do not include any enti- a profit or loss and agrees to perform serv- for these other provisions of the law. ty in which the service provider owns in ex- ices for a particular amount of time or to RELIEF FROM RECLASSIFICATION cess of 5 percent of— complete a specific result or task. In addi- The bill provides relief from reclassifica- ‘‘(A) in the case of a corporation, the total tion, the independent contractor must either tion by the IRS of an independent contractor combined voting power of stock in the cor- incur unreimbursed expenses that are con- as an employee. For many service recipients poration, or sistent with industry practice and that equal who make a good-faith effort to classify the ‘‘(B) in the case of an entity other than a at least 2% of the independent contractor’s worker correctly, this event can result in ex- corporation, the profits or beneficial inter- adjusted gross income from the performance tensive liability for back employment taxes, ests in the entity. of services during the taxable year, or have interest, and penalties. ‘‘(5) IN CONNECTION WITH PERFORMING THE a significant investment in the assets of his Relief Under the New Worker-Classification SERVICE.—The term ‘in connection with per- or her business. Rules: The bill provides relief for cases in forming the service’ means in connection or Workplace independence exists if one of which a worker is treated as an independent related to the operation of the service pro- the following applies: the independent con- contractor under the new worker-classifica- vider’s trade or business. tractor has a principal place of business (in- tion rules and the IRS later contends that ‘‘(6) PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.—For cluding a ‘‘home office’’ as expanded by the the new rules do not apply. In that case, the purposes of subsection (c), the term ‘prin- Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997); he or she per- burden of proof will fall on the IRS, rather cipal place of business’ has the same mean- forms services at more than one service re- than the taxpayer, to prove that the new ing as under section 280A(c)(1) (as in effect cipient’s facilities; he or she pays a fair-mar- worker-classification rules do not apply. To for taxable years beginning after December ket rent for the use of the service recipient’s qualify for this relief the taxpayer must 31, 1998). facilities; or the independent contractor uses demonstrate a credible argument that it was ‘‘(7) FAIR MARKET RENT.—The term ‘fair his or her own equipment. reasonable to treat the service provider as an market rent’ means a periodic, fixed min- The written contract between the inde- independent contractor under the new rules, imum rental fee which is based on the fair pendent contractor and the service recipient and the taxpayer must fully cooperate with rental value of the facilities and is estab- must provide that the independent con- reasonable requests from the IRS. lished pursuant to a written contract with tractor will not be treated as an employee Protection Against Retroactive Reclassifica- terms similar to those offered to unrelated and is responsible for his or her own taxes. tion: If the IRS notifies a service recipient persons for facilities of similar type and Incorporation Test: Under this test, an indi- that an independent contractor should have quality.’’ vidual will be treated as an independent con- been classified as an employee (under the (b) REPEAL OF SECTION 530(d) OF THE REV- tractor if he or she conducts business new or old rules), the bill provides that the ENUE ACT OF 1978.—Section 530(d) of the Rev- through a corporation or a limited liability IRS’ determination can become effective enue Act of 1978 (as added by section 1706 of company. In addition, the independent con- only 30 days after the date that the IRS the Tax Reform Act of 1986) is repealed. tractor must be responsible for his or her sends the notification. To qualify for this (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of own benefits, instead of receiving benefits provision, the service recipient must show sections for chapter 25 of the Internal Rev- from the service recipient. The independent that: enue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at contractor must also have a written contract there was a written agreement between the the end the following new item: with the service provider stating that the parties; ‘‘Sec. 3511. Safe harbor for determining that independent contractor will not be treated as the service recipient satisfied the applica- certain individuals are not em- an employee and is responsible for his or her ble reporting requirements for all taxable ployees.’’ own taxes. years covered by the contract; and there was a reasonable basis for deter- (d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— To prevent the incorporation test from mining that the independent contractor was (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by being abused, the bill limits the number of this section shall apply to services per- former employees that a service recipient not an employee and the service provider formed after the date of the enactment of may engage as independent contractors made the determination in good faith. The bill provides similar protection for this Act. under this test. The limitation is based on independent contractors who are notified by (2) DETERMINATIONS BY THE SECRETARY.— the number of people employed by the serv- the IRS that they should have been treated Section 3511(g) of the Internal Revenue Code ice recipient in the preceding year and is as an employee. of 1986 (as added by subsection (a)) shall equal to the greater of 10 persons or 3% of The protection against retroactive reclas- apply to determinations after the date of the the service recipient’s employees in the pre- sification is intended to remove some of the enactment of this Act. ceding year. For example, Business X has 500 uncertainty for businesses contracting with (3) SECTION 530(d).—The amendment made employees in 1998. In 1999 up to 15 employees independent contractors, especially those by subsection (b) shall apply to periods end- (the greater of 3% of Business X’s 1998 em- who must use the IRS’s 20-factor common ing after the date of the enactment of this ployees or 10 individuals) could incorporate law test. While the bill would prevent the Act. their own businesses and still have Business X as one of their initial clients. This limita- IRS from forcing a service recipient to treat an independent contractor as an employee INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SIMPLIFICATION tion would not affect the number of incor- for past years, the bill makes clear that a AND RELIEF ACT OF 1999—DESCRIPTION OF porated independent contractors who were service recipient or an independent con- PROVISIONS not former employees of the service recipi- tractor can still challenge the IRS’s prospec- The bill addresses the worker-classifica- ent or independent contractors meeting the tive reclassification of an independent con- tion issue (e.g., whether a worker is an em- general test. tractor through administrative or judicial ployee or an independent contractor) by cre- Additional Provisions: The new worker-clas- proceedings. ating a new section 3511 of the Internal Rev- sification rules also apply to three-party sit- enue Code. The new section will provide uations in which the independent contractor REPEAL OF SECTION 1706 OF THE REVENUE ACT straightforward rules for classifying workers is paid by a third party, such as a payroll OF 1978 and provide relief from the IRS’ reclassifica- company, rather than directly by the service The bill repeals section 530(d) of the Rev- tion of an independent contractor in certain recipient. The new worker-classification enue Act of 1978, which was added by section circumstances. The bill is designed to pro- rules, however, will not apply to a service re- 1706 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. This pro- vide certainty for businesses that enter into cipient or a third-party payor if they do not vision precludes businesses that engage tech- independent-contractor relationships and comply with the existing reporting require- nical service providers (e.g., engineers, de- minimize the risk of huge tax bills for back ments and file 1099s for individuals who work signers, drafters, computer programmers, taxes, interest, and penalties if a worker is as independent contractors. A limited excep- systems analysts, and other similarly quali- misclassified after the parties have entered tion is provided for cases in which the failure fied individuals) in certain cases from apply- into an independent-contractor relationship to file a 1099 is due to reasonable cause and ing the reclassification protections under in good faith. not willful neglect. section 530. The bill is designed to level the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1157 playing field for individuals in these profes- Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. MCCONNELL, with the tobacco industry. After bearing all sions by providing the businesses that en- Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. LOTT, Mr. of the risks and expenses in the arduous ne- gage them with the same protections that LEAHY, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, gotiations and litigation necessary to have businesses using other types of independent proceeded with their lawsuit, states are now Mr. GORTON, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. contractors have enjoyed for more than 20 entitled to all of the funds awarded to them years. ALLARD, Mr. BURNS, Mr. FRIST, in the tobacco settlement agreement with- EFFECTIVE DATES Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. out federal seizure. In general, the independent-contractor pro- BUNNING, Mr. KYL, Mr. LUGAR, We look forward to working with you and visions of the bill, including the new worker- Mr. INHOFE, Mr. HUTCHINSON, other Members of Congress to enact this leg- classification rules, will be effective for serv- Mr. MACK, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. islation and prevent federal seizure of state ices performed after the date of enactment of TORRICELLI, Mr. BAYH, Mr. tobacco settlement funds. the bill. The protection against retroactive MURKOWSKI, Mr. GRAMM, and Sincerely, reclassification will be effective for IRS de- THOMAS R. CARPER. Mr. THOMPSON): terminations after the date of enactment, MICHAEL O. LEAVITT. and the repeal of section 530(d) will be effec- S. 346. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit the tive for periods ending after the date of en- NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF actment of the bill. recoupment of funds recovered by STATE LEGISLATURES, States from one or more tobacco manu- Washington, DC, February 1, 1999. By Mr. ALLARD: facturers; to the Committee on Fi- Hon. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, S. 345. A bill to amend the Animal nance. Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, Welfare Act to remove the limitation STATES RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 DC. that permits interstate movement of Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I DEAR SENATOR HUTCHISON: On behalf of the live birds, for the purpose of fighting, am pleased to introduce this bill, along National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), I write in support of bipartisan leg- to States in which animal fighting is with 27 other cosponsors. The prime lawful; to the Committee on Agri- islation that Senator Bob Graham and you one is Senator BOB GRAHAM of Florida, culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. will soon introduce to ensure that states re- who has worked very hard with me tain all of their tobacco settlement funds. AMENDMENT TO ANIMAL WELFARE ACT over the last year to make sure that NCSL has made this legislation its top pri- Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, today I the State tobacco settlements which ority for 1999. NCSL is very appreciative of am introducing a bill to amend the our States have worked so hard to the leadership you provided on this issue Animal Welfare Act to remove the lim- achieve will remain in control of the during the 105th Congress. I am grateful for itation that permits interstate move- your willingness to lead the way again in States because, in fact, the President’s ment of live birds for the purpose of 1999. The nation’s state legislators will work budget which was just released this fighting to States in which animal steadfastly with you and all of your Senate week assumes that it will still seize fighting is lawful. colleagues to ensure that this legislature is Currently, the Animal Welfare Act $18.9 billion of the State tobacco settle- enacted. makes it unlawful for any person to ment funds for Medicaid recoupment. It is through the sole efforts of states that Mr. President, that is just not right, the historic settlement of November 23, 1998 knowingly sponsor or exhibit an ani- and four prior individual state settlements mal in any animal fighting venture to and the bill I am introducing with Sen- ator GRAHAM of Florida, Senator GOR- were finalized. States initiated the suits that which the animal was moved in inter- led to the settlements without any assist- TON, and 26 others, on a bipartisan state or foreign commerce. This means ance from the federal government. States that if an animal crosses state lines basis, will keep that from happening. consumed their own resources and accepted and then fights in a state where cock- The bill is strongly supported by the all of the risks with their suits. Addition- fighting is not legal, that is a crime. National Governors’ Association, the ally, the November 23, 1998 agreement makes However, the law further states, ‘‘the National Association of Attorneys Gen- no mention of Medicaid, which is the pro- activities prohibited by such sub- eral, the National Conference of State gram cited by those who want to establish a Legislators, and several other groups. basis for seizing state tobacco settlement sections shall be unlawful with respect funds. It is clear to me that the federal gov- to fighting ventures involving live I ask unanimous consent that letters of support from these groups be printed ernment has no claim to these funds. I fully birds only if the fight is to take place appreciate, however, the need for clarifica- in a State where it would be in viola- in the RECORD. There being no objection, the letters tion that federal legislation would provide. tion of the laws thereof.’’ This means As you well know, states are no finalizing that the law applies to all animals in- were ordered to be printed in the the settlement, carrying out the terms of the volved in all types of fighting—except RECORD, as follows: accord and making final fiscal determina- for birds being transported for cock- NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, tions about how to most responsibly apply fighting purposes to a state where Washington, DC, February 3, 1999. settlement funds to public health and other Hon. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, needs. Threats of recoupment and related un- cockfighting is still legal. Because of U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. certainties only compromise our ability to the loophole, law enforcement officers Hon. BOB GRAHAM, progress with finalizing the settlement and have a more difficult time prosecuting U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. working to reduce youth smoking, abating under their state cockfighting bans. DEAR SENATORS HUTCHISON AND GRAHAM: A youth access to tobacco products and ad- As introduced this legislation will major priority for the nation’s Governors dressing the economic impact of anticipated close the loophole on cockfighting, and during the 106th Congress is ensuring that reduced demand for tobacco products. Enact- prohibit interstate movement of birds state tobacco settlement funds are protected ment of your federal legislation would elimi- for the purpose of fighting from states from unwarranted seizure by the federal gov- nate these threats and permit states to move where cockfighting is illegal to states ernment. The Governors believe it is critical forward. where cockfighting is legal. This legis- that access to full, unencumbered I look forward to working closely with you recoupment protection be afforded to all to a successful and mutually acceptable res- lation will clarify that possession of olution of this issue. fighting birds in any of the 47 states states. We are pleased that you have intro- duced legislation to accomplish this goal. Sincerely, would then be illegal, as shipping them Your legislation would prohibit the federal DAN BLUE, out for cockfighting purposes would be government from attempting to recover a President, North Carolina House of illegal. staggering 57% of the entire settlement Representatives. I believe that my colleague from amount. states where cockfighting is illegal will Our states’ Attorneys General carefully NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF benefit from this change because it will crafted the tobacco agreement to reflect ATTORNEYS GENERAL, make law enforcement easier. I also be- only state costs. Medicaid costs were not a Washington, DC, February 1, 1999. lieve that my colleagues from states or major issue in negotiating the settlement. In Hon. KAY BLILEY HUTCHISON, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. territories where cockfighting is cur- fact, the final agreement reached by the At- torneys General on November 23, 1998 does DEAR SENATOR HUTCHISON: Your support at rently legal should not oppose this not mention Medicaid. Therefore, there is no the recent press conference for protecting change as it merely confines cock- legitimate federal claim on the settlement. the state tobacco settlements from seizure fighting to within that state’s borders. Without the states’ leadership and years of by the federal government was much appre- commitment to initiating state lawsuits, the ciated. On behalf of the Association, thank By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, nation would not have achieved one of its you for your leadership early in the new ses- Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. VOINOVICH, major goals—a comprehensive settlement sion on this issue.

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We hope this legislation will be en- sated costs related to tobacco illnesses and acted as early as possible in the 106th Con- to address local health care needs with set- eral government has done quite enough gress. tlement funds. to impede states efforts to recover Sincerely yours, The National League of Cities adopted a damages from and change the practices CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE, resolution at the December 1998 Congress of of tobacco manufacturers. Though they Attorney General of Cities in Kansas City, Missouri, that address- asked, the state Attorneys General re- Washington. es municipal interests in the tobacco settle- ceived no help from the federal govern- BETTY MONTGOMERY, ment. A provision in the resolution states ment in their litigation. When, despite Attorney General of that any revenues received by states or mu- this, the states in mid-1997 proposed to Ohio. nicipalities from any settlement with the to- bacco industry should not be required to be settle their claims for almost $400 bil- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, paid to the federal government for Medicaid/ lion and asked the Administration and Washington, DC, January 27, 1999. Medicare or any other program. Congress to codify the agreement, the Hon. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, We support the legislation introduced federal government instead blew it up Russell Building, Washington, DC. today, and your continued effort to protect by spending the states’ money, and DEAR SENATOR HUTCHISON: I am writing to the interest of our nation’s cities and towns. then some, on this Administration’s let you know that the National Association Sincerely, of Counties (NACo) strongly endorses the bill pet social projects. It was only through CLARENCE E. ANTHONY, the ingenuity, hard work, and unwav- to be introduced by you and Senator Bob NLC President and Mayor, South Bay, FL. Graham (D–FL) that would prevent the fed- ering perseverance of people like Wash- eral recoupment of states’ tobacco settle- Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, 46 ington state Attorney General Chris- ment funds. NACo is adamantly opposed to States reached a settlement last No- tine Gregoire that states were able to any attempt by the federal government to go vember which added them to the other take the tobacco manufacturers back after these funds and applauds the introduc- States that already had settled with to the table in late 1998 and obtain a tion of this straightforward, bipartisan legis- the tobacco companies, making every settlement agreement for $206 billion. lation. State in America now in a settlement Though it did none of the work, the The $206 billion settlement agreed to on with the tobacco companies. These November 23, 1998 by the state Attorneys Administration now wants to share in General and the major United States tobacco States have not just chosen to put the the reward. Using an old provision in companies settles more than 40 pending law- money that is coming in from the to- the Social Security Act, a provision suits. These lawsuits, which were initiated bacco settlement on Medicaid and that I understand was intended to per- by state and local governments with no as- health care issues. There are myriad mit federal Medicaid recoupment in sistance, in any form, from the federal gov- State issues that this money is going cases of fraud or over billing, the fed- ernment, were based on a variety of claims, to be used for. But that is in limbo eral government is now claiming over including consumer fraud, antitrust protec- today because the President has given 50% of the states’ settlement money. tions, conspiracy, and racketeering. In addi- notice that he is going to seize this tion, the state Attorneys General negotiated To exact what it claims is its share, the settlement to reflect only state costs and money from them. So everything is the Administration intends to withhold damages. Therefore, the federal govern- going to be held in abeyance until we Medicaid payments, payments that go ment’s claim that these settlement monies settle this issue once and for all. to the neediest residents of Washington represent Medicaid funds and should be re- That is what our bill will do. There is and other states. turned to federal coffers is simply not an ac- no reason—no reason whatsoever—that This is no idle threat: three days ago, curate portrayal of the settlement agree- we should take money from the Med- the President sent us a budget in which ment. The agreement does not claim to or icaid funds that go to the States which he spent $16 billion of the states’ set- intend to recover Medicaid costs. Attempts provide a safety net for the millions of by the federal government to claim these tlement money in the next five years. funds would likely result in lengthy and low-income and disabled Americans The President did indicate, however, costly legal battles between the states and who depend on Medicaid for their that he would relinquish this claim to the federal government and would not be a health care needs. We cannot allow the money for one year if states agree wise use of government resources. that to happen, and we will not. to spend the money as he and other NACo applauds your efforts and those of I intend to work with the cosponsors Washington, D.C. bureaucrats see fit. Senator Graham to protect these funds. We of this bill to find the first available This is just wrong. will continue to work to prevent the federal vehicle to attach it so that we can The bill that we are introducing recoupment of the states’ tobacco settlement make sure that this money that our monies, and we support this legislation. today rights this wrong. It allows Sincerely, States have worked alone to achieve, states to keep the monies they fought BETTY LOU WARD, with no help from the Federal Govern- for. No strings attached. The federal President. ment, will remain in their sole juris- government has not earned this money, diction; that they will be able to make and does not know better than states NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, the choices on what their States need how it should be spent. I urge my col- Washington, DC, February 3, 1999. and not have dictated to them by the leagues to join me and my friends from Hon. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, Federal Government what they will U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Texas and Florida in seeing that this DEAR SENATOR HUTCHISON: On behalf of spend this money for. bill is passed this session. 135,000 cities and towns, I would like to ex- Many States—I was talking to Sen- Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, I rise press the National League of Cities’ support ator ABRAHAM from the State of Michi- to join my colleagues in support of the for the legislation you are introducing today gan, and they are going to create schol- ‘‘States Rights Protection Act of 1999.’’ along with Senator Bob Graham that would arship funds for low-income students in I believe that states are entitled to re- prevent the federal government from taking Michigan, a very worthy cause. Other tain the tobacco funds that were a portion of state tobacco settlement reve- States are going to be doing education agreed upon under their settlement nues. If the federal government were able to take to try to encourage teenagers not to agreements. a portion of state settlement funds, cities smoke. We don’t want to substitute our These funds result from an historic and towns would bear the brunt of this loss. judgment for the judgment that the accord reached in November 1998 be- This could mean that local tobacco cessation States are making for their best and tween 46 states, U.S. Territories and programs and teenage smoking prevention most important priorities. commonwealths, the District of Colum- programs would not be funded and indigent So I am pleased to have the 28 co- bia, and tobacco industry representa- care costs would not be compensated. Cities sponsors of this bill. I think we will tives. State Attorneys General worked and towns are often the last means of de- pass it. I hope that we can do it quick- diligently to initiate and negotiate a fense in covering health care costs, particu- larly indigent care costs. ly so that these States will have the settlement with the tobacco industry. For example, California’s cities and coun- freedom to spend this money on the States are now in the midst of final- ties stand to receive half of the state’s share much needed programs in those States. izing the settlement, carrying out the

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The State of Flor- ‘‘overpayments’’ made to medical pro- notified states in the fall of 1997 of its ida specifically asked the Federal Gov- viders by state Medicaid agencies—that intention to recoup the federal match ernment to assist us, to join in a joint the services rendered by these pro- from funds states received through the lawsuit. We the States will assume the viders to Medicaid beneficiaries should suits, citing a provision in existing responsibility of suing the tobacco in- not have been rendered under the stat- Medicaid law, it has suspended dustry for the Medicaid and other non- ute. recoupment activities. For this reason, specific medical program costs. The This logic is twisted and absurd. I join my Senate colleagues in intro- Federal Government will assume the The State lawsuits were not premised ducing this legislation to prohibit the responsibility for Medicare, the Vet- on a technical collections process—pro- federal government from trying to re- erans Administration, and other Fed- viders overbilling Medicaid. Rather, coup any funds from state governments eral health program costs. What was they were premised on the fact that recovered from tobacco companies as the response to that request for joint the tobacco industry defrauded the tax- part of their tobacco settlement or action? ‘‘Not interested.’’ payer, violated the State civil racket- from determining how these funds In fact, only after it became clear eering statutes, and subjected the tax- should be spent. that States were going to be successful payers to enormous smoking-related I strongly believe that each state in their lawsuits did the federal gov- illness costs. Further, as an example, Mr. Presi- should have the right to determine ernment become interested in the dent, the suit of the State of Iowa, where this money is needed and how it State settlements. which was premised on Medicaid, was is best spent. In my own state of Ar- And so the Health Care Financing thrown out of court, but Iowa is still 1 kansas, Governor Mike Huckabee has Administration sent collection notices of the 46 States which will receive their reached an agreement with the Speak- to States based on a twisted reading of share of the proceeds under the nation- er of the Arkansas House of Represent- an obscure provision in Medicaid law— wide settlement. atives, Bob Johnson, the President Pro section 1903(D) of the Social Security How could the Federal Government Tempore of the Arkansas Senate, Jay Act. lay any claim to Iowa’s proceeds based Bradford, and the Arkansas Attorney Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- on the overpayment provision in Med- General, Mark Pryor, regarding the use sent that a copy of a letter dated No- icaid since the court had specifically of this money solely for health-related vember 3, 1997, from Ms. Sally K. Rich- thrown out its suit based on Medicaid? purposes. Specifically, the settlement ardson, Director, Center for Medicaid The answer is, it cannot. funds will be used to prevent smoking and State Operations to the State Med- The legislation that Senator by young people, to treat tobacco re- icaid director of each of the 50 States HUTCHISON and my colleagues are in- lated illnesses, and to establish a foun- be printed in the RECORD immediately troducing today is simple. It clarifies dation to provide for continued funding after my remarks. that the overpayment provision does of these programs even when the to- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without not apply to either the comprehensive bacco settlement money expires. I’m objection, it is so ordered. settlement agreed to in November of proud that my home state of Arkansas (See exhibit 1.) 1998, nor does it apply to any of the will use these funds towards such valu- Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, the fed- State settlements agreed to prior to able programs. eral government is attempting to col- the comprehensive settlement. I support the Arkansas state govern- lect almost $19 billion over 5 years, Here is what the bill will do. It will ment and all other state governments and, presumably almost $100 billion prevent the Federal Government from in retaining their tobacco settlement over the 25 year settlement agreement stifling important bipartisan public funds and exercising their authority to period, based on a little known provi- health initiatives which will be paid determine how the funds are spent. sion in Medicaid which was never in- for through the settlements. Mr. GRAHAM addressed the Chair. tended to apply to a lawsuit of this In my State of Florida, for instance, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- magnitude or character. our former colleague and good friend, ator from Florida. The regulations interpreting the Democratic Governor Lawton Chiles, PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Statutory language of 1903(D) read as provided health insurance to over Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask follows: 250,000 previously uninsured poor chil- unanimous consent that Mr. Matt Subpart F—Refunding of Federal Share of dren. Just 2 weeks ago, Florida’s new Barry of our staff be given floor privi- Medicaid Overpayments to Providers Governor, Republican Jeb Bush, an- leges for the remainder of the consider- This Subpart Implements Section 1903(d)(2) nounced the establishment of a $2 bil- ation of this issue during this session (C) and (D) of the Act, which provides that a lion endowment fund which will be of the Senate. State has 60 days from discovery of an over- named in honor of Governor Chiles. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without payment for Medicaid services to recover or This fund will assure that the tobacco objection, it is so ordered. attempt to recover the overpayment from funds will be used exclusively for chil- Mr. GRAHAM. Thank you Mr. Presi- the provider. dren’s health, child welfare, and sen- dent. The regulation then goes on to define iors’ health programs. Mr. President, I rise today along with ‘‘overpayment’’: Overpayment means Mr. President, as you know, Florida Senator HUTCHISON and 21 original co- the amount paid by a Medicaid agency is not unique. Other States will be just sponsors—Republicans and Demo- to a provider which is in excess of the as innovative and be held to just as crats—to introduce legislation de- amount that is allowable for services high standards of accountability by signed to prevent the federal govern- furnished under section 1902 of the act. their citizens for the use of these to- ment from seizing the State settlement Mr. President, applying the provi- bacco settlement funds. It is important proceeds negotiated with the tobacco sions of this statute which was de- that States be given the green light to industry. signed to collect overpayments paid by move forward on important public Just over 1 year has passed since the a Medicaid State agency to a provider, health initiatives and to do so as soon State of Florida received an ominous to attempt to apply this provision to as possible. If we do not pass this legis- warning from the federal government the State tobacco lawsuits is absurd. lation, funds that could otherwise be which said in essence: ‘‘Prepare to This provision was intended and has spent on improving America’s health hand over half of your money or we been used to apply to billing errors will be tied up in litigation between will be prepared to withhold your Med- made by providers. States and the Federal Government for icaid funds.’’ As an example, if a State finds that a the foreseeable future. This action was a slap in the face to provider has over billed Medicaid, the So I urge my colleagues to join us in States like Florida—a State which State collects the overpayment, then this effort, to support this legislation,

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Mr. President, I am November 3, 1997. and the White House identified as pri- DEAR STATE MEDICAID DIRECTOR: A number pleased to be a co-sponsor of the orities through direct settlement States’ Rights Protection Act. This bill of States have settled suits against one or agreements with the tobacco compa- more tobacco companies to recoup costs in- will ensure that the states retain the nies. curred in treating tobacco-related illnesses. use of the settlement proceeds from the This letter describes the proper accounting As part of the comprehensive settle- ment with 46 states and the prior indi- tobacco litigation settlement an- and reporting for Federal Medicaid purposes nounced in November, 1998, as well as of amounts received from such settlements vidual State agreements, the tobacco that are subject to Section 1903(d) of the So- companies are required to take specific the prior settlements with Mississippi, cial Security Act. action to address public health con- Texas, Florida, and Minnesota. The bill As described in the statute, States must cerns regarding teen smoking. First, will entitle the states to keep all of the allocate from the amount of any Medicaid- they must fund a major anti-smoking money from the settlement, without related expenditure recovery ‘‘the pro-rata federal recoupment of a Medicaid share to which the United States (Federal advertising campaign to prevent youth government) is equitably entitled.’’ As with smoking and to educate consumers share. any recovery related to a Medicaid expendi- about tobacco-related illnesses. Sec- I believe this is the right thing to do ture, payments received should be reported ond, they must establish a charitable for several reasons. First, and fore- on the Quarterly Statement of Expenditures foundation to support the study of pro- most, the settlement was of litigation for the Medicaid Assistance Program (HCFA– grams to reduce teen smoking and sub- 64) for the quarter in which they are re- initiated and pursued by the states. ceived. Specifically, these receipts should be stance abuse. Third, the settlement The President announced in his State reported on the Form HCFA–64 Summary prohibits tobacco advertising that may of the Union address that the Depart- Sheet, Line 9E. This line is reserved for spe- target youth, like the commercial use ment of Justice will be filing an action cial collections. The Federal share should be of cartoon characters like ‘‘Joe Camel’’ on behalf of the United States against calculated using the current Federal Med- and outdoor advertising such as bill- the tobacco companies. This is the icaid Assistance Percentage. Please note board, stadium and transit ads as well right way for federal claims to be ad- that settlement payments represent a credit as tobacco sponsorship of sporting and applicable to the Medicaid program whether dressed, rather than taking this hard- or not the monies are received directly by cultural events. In addition, the States fought, negotiated money from the the State Medicaid agency. States that have have plans to spend their tobacco set- states. previously reported receipts from tobacco tlement funds for advancing the public Second, not all of the states raised litigation settlements must continue to re- health and welfare. port settlement payments as they are re- Much to the dismay of the nation’s Medicaid claims in their lawsuits. The ceived. governors and state legislators, instead courts dismissed the Medicaid claims State administrative costs incurred in pur- of receiving a commendation from the in other cases. Thus, in some states, suit of Medicaid cost recoveries from tobacco the federal government is not truly en- firms qualify for the normal 50 percent Fed- President for a job well done, they got a multi-billion dollar collection notice. titled to share in the settlement pro- eral financial participation (FFP). They ceeds. Allowing recoupment from some should be reported on the Form HCFA–64.10, Despite the fact that the States filed Line 14 (Other Financial Participation). lawsuits asserting a number of non- of the states, but not all of the states, Only Medicaid-related expenditure recov- Medicaid claims, the Clinton Adminis- will lead to disparate and unfair re- eries are subject to the Federal share re- tration argues that every state who sults. quirement. To the extent that some non- Medicaid expenditures and/or recoveries were agreed to the $206 billion settlement Finally, federal and state govern- also included in the underlying lawsuits, should fork over from 50 to 79 percent ments alike share in the goal of ad- HCFA will accept a justifiable allocation re- of their share to the federal govern- dressing public health needs. It is not flecting the Medicaid portion of the recov- ment—including states like Kentucky necessary that this goal only be accom- ery, as long as the State provides necessary who didn’t even file a lawsuit but plished through federally mandated documentation to support a proposed alloca- joined the settlement. As such, the programs. The states’ settlement also tion. Under current law, tobacco settlement re- President’s FY 2000 budget states that includes funding for counter-adver- coveries must be treated like any other Med- the federal government has the right to tising and cessation efforts. These ef- icaid recoveries. We recognize that Congress withhold at least $16 billion Medicaid forts may be complemented by federal will consider the treatment of tobacco set- dollars from the States over the next programs, but do not need to be dupli- tlements in the context of any comprehen- five years. cated simply to give the federal gov- sive tobacco legislation next year. Given the Simply put, Mr. President, this bogus ernment an excuse to spend money. In States’ role in initiating tobacco lawsuits claim will deny Kentucky’s most needy and in financing Medicaid programs, States addition, many states have other exist- citizens over $2.4 billion in Medicaid ing public health programs related to will, of course, have an important voice in funds over the term of the settlement the development of such legislation, includ- tobacco use or children’s health on the ing the allocation of any resulting revenues. agreement. I cannot excuse the funda- books. The federal government does The Administration will work closely with mental conflict created by an Adminis- not need to attempt to duplicate those States during this legislative process as tration that claims it is fighting for programs through federal mandates. these issues are decided. the health of our children while it If you would like to discuss the appro- Most importantly, I am confident that gobbles up the money specifically des- the state will spend their settlement priate reporting of recoveries with HCFA, ignated for them. This effort to hold please call David McNally of my staff at (410) money wisely and in the best interests 786–3292 to arrange for a meeting or con- state Medicaid programs hostage in ex- of their citizens. These decisions are versation. We look forward to providing any change for federal strings on how the best reached through discussion and assistance needed in meeting a State’s Med- States spend their own money is intol- consensus reached at the state and icaid obligation. erable and unacceptable. local levels. Sincerely, Unlike the Administration, I believe SALLY K. RICHARDSON, all wisdom does not reside in Wash- I regret that Congress was unwilling Director. ington. It’s clear to me that our state’s to accept the opportunity presented to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I elected officials are in a better position us with the 1997 proposed settlement rise today to join my esteemed col- to determine Kentucky’s needs than a agreement. Comprehensive legislation leagues—Senators HUTCHISON, GRAHAM, federal bureaucrat sitting 600 miles would have benefited the nation by ad- VOINOVICH, ABRAHAM, and others—in away in Washington. I am proud to dressing kids smoking and limiting the sponsoring legislation to protect the serve as an original sponsor to this leg- excessive attorney’s fees paid in these States’ tobacco settlement funds from islation which makes clear that the cases. Nevertheless, I applaud the At- the Clinton Administration’s spurious federal government has no claim to the torneys General for reaching settle- recoupment claims. tobacco settlement funds attained by ment of their litigation and for the

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They have established a to determine how best to use their to- cut short by cancer and other adverse mechanism to police advertising. They bacco settlement funds. I look forward have achieved more in this joint settle- health consequences from tobacco de- to working with my colleagues as Con- ment than any one state could have served better treatment than the years gress moves forward on legislation to achieved alone with a court verdict. of obstruction and denial by the to- I thank my colleague, Senator bacco industry. Only now as the inter- ensure that the interests of Vermont HUTCHISON, for introducing this bill, nal documents are being disclosed and and the other States are protected in and am pleased to join with so many the legal tide is beginning to turn have the multi-state tobacco settlement. other distinguished friends in spon- tobacco companies decided to change Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise soring this important piece of states’ their strategy and pursue settlements. today as an original cosponsor of the rights legislation. The tobacco industry did not agreed to State tobacco settlement protection Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am these settlements out of some new bill, a bill to protect state tobacco set- pleased to join Senator HUTCHISON and found sense of public duty. The truth is tlement funds from seizure by the fed- Senator GRAHAM and a bipartisan that giant tobacco corporations came eral government. I want to thank Sen- group of my colleagues to introduce to the bargaining table only after they ators HUTCHISON and GRAHAM for their legislation to prohibit the Federal gov- realized that they might lose in court. leadership on this issue. I stand today ernment from recouping any part of In my home state, General Sorrell for fiscal responsibility, local control the multi-state settlement between the took the financial and legal risks in and fairness. I stand today to protect tobacco industry and the State Attor- bringing suit against the tobacco in- our children’s health, to assist those neys General. dustry on behalf of the people of who have become addicted to tobacco. To the surprise of many state offi- Vermont. General Sorrell and his legal cials, the Health Care Financing Ad- team put together a powerful case in This is really about fairness. Is it fair ministration has threatened to seek re- support of the public health of all for the federal government, having sat imbursement for its share of Medicaid Vermonters. General Sorrell did this on the sidelines during this uphill bat- costs for treating tobacco-related dis- without any assistance from the Fed- tle against Big Tobacco, to come in eases from the multi-state tobacco set- eral government. As a result, the peo- after the fact and claim a large share tlement. In other words, the Federal ple of Vermont deserve the full amount of the victory? If nothing else, this government may want to take more of their tobacco settlement. proves the old adage that victory has than half of the total multi-state set- If the Federal government wants to many parents, while defeat is an or- tlement based on the federal share of recover its costs for tobacco-related phan. Medicaid, which is approximately 60 diseases, the appropriate avenue to do I have said repeatedly that the fed- percent of total Medicaid costs. that is a Federal lawsuit. Indeed, Presi- eral government does not have all the For my home State of Vermont, that dent Clinton announced during the re- answers. Much of what has gone right means the Federal government may cent State Of The Union address that in this country in the last several try to take more than $15 million an- the Department of Justice is planning years is a direct result of moving deci- nually out of Vermont’s share of the litigation against the tobacco industry. sions and power out of this city and settlement. Vermont Attorney General I applaud the President and Attorney into small towns and communities. I William Sorrell settled with the to- General Reno for pursuing legal action came to Washington to stand up for bacco industry for more than $800 mil- against the tobacco industry so that what is right, to protect Indiana’s val- lion to be distributed over the next 25 the Federal government may recoup its years. But now the Federal government ues, and to speak up when the federal costs for tobacco-related diseases. That government oversteps its bounds. may seek more than $400 million of is the proper approach for the Federal Vermont’s tobacco settlement for its government. Does the federal government have a own use. The multi-state tobacco settlement right to take more than 60% of Indi- Washington State Attorney General provides an historic opportunity to im- ana’s tobacco settlement to spend on Christine Gregoire, one of the lead at- prove the public health in Vermont and federal priorities? Absolutely not. Indi- torneys generals in the settlement ne- across the nation. I believe that the ana’s share of the settlement is $4 bil- gotiations with the tobacco industry, States, not the Federal government, lion over 25 years, but the federal gov- recently stated: ‘‘These lawsuits were are in the best position to determine ernment’s claim could take two and a brought by the States based on viola- their public health needs. Our bipar- half billion away. While the President’s tions by the industry of state laws. The tisan bill grants the States that flexi- budget acknowledges the difficulty in settlement was won by the states with- bility by permitting each state to use collecting this money in the coming out any assistance from Congress or its settlement payments in whatever fiscal year, I am disappointed they the Administration. As far as we are way that state deems best. have laid claim to a substantial share concerned the States did all the work That is why the National Governors of state settlement funds in their budg- and are entitled to every dollar of their Association, National Association of et for use on federal discretionary pro- allocated share to invest in the future Attorneys General, National Con- grams in years to come. The fiscally health care of their citizens.’’ I could ference of State Legislatures, National responsible approach is to ensure this not agree more with General Gregoire. Association of Counties, National money is spent wisely at the local The States, not the Federal govern- League of Cities, and U.S. Conference level, not to allow it to be dumped into ment, deserve the full amount of their of Mayors support our bipartisan legis- the black pit of the federal bureauc- settlements because the States and lation. In my home state, our bipar- racy in Washington. their Attorneys General took the risks tisan bill is supported by Governor Indiana began this fight to protect in bringing the novel lawsuits against Dean, Attorney General Sorrell, the our kids from the dangers of an addict- Big Tobacco. Without the willingness Vermont Health Access Oversight Com- ive, life-threatening habit. The State of the State Attorneys General acting mittee, and the Vermont Association fought a lonely battle, without any fed- on behalf of the citizens of their states of Hospitals and Health Systems. and taking significant financial and I want Governor Dean and the eral assistance and invested consider- professional risks and pursuing these Vermont legislature to have the flexi- able resources in prosecuting this case. matters so diligently, we would not bility to use Vermont’s settlement The Governor of Indiana, Frank have any legal settlements by the to- funds in whatever way they deem is O’Bannon, is in the planning stages for bacco industry. These State Attorneys best for the public health of using this money to improve public General deserve our gratitude and our Vermonters. It is only fair for the health, promote teen smoking ces- respect for their extraordinary efforts. other 49 Governors and state legisla- sation programs and children’s health

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Care Financing Administration to take their acceptance of a federally des- Passage of this bill will remove one these state settlement funds would ignated wilderness area—one that of the last vestiges of an obsolete inter- only hurt the people in each of our would surely change the way they re- est rate control system. Abolishing the states. It would tie us up in needless created and the way they lived. In fact, statutory requirement that prohibits court actions over who has the legal Senator Humphrey’s legislation was incorporated businesses from owning right to these funds. That is wasted very controversial and took several interest bearing checking accounts will time. While the courts decide what to years to complete. Last year’s passage provide America’s small business own- do with the funds, we lose the oppor- of legislation to restore two motorized ers, farmers, and farm cooperatives tunity to cover uninsured children, portages in the BWCA was consistent with a funds management tool that is start anti-smoking campaigns and im- with both Senator Humphrey’s vision long overdue. Passage of this bill will ensure Amer- prove the lives of Hoosiers and the peo- for the BWCA and his promises to the ica’s entrepreneurs can compete effec- ple in all our states. people of northern Minnesota. Through Mr. President, I hope all my col- tively with larger businesses. My expe- his dedication and willingness to ad- rience as a businessman has shown me, leagues become a part of this bipar- dress the concerns of everyone, we now firsthand, that it’s extremely impor- tisan coalition. I hope we can all— have a wilderness system that is the tant for anyone trying to maximize Democrats and Republicans, States and envy of the world. profits to be able to invest funds wisely the federal government—work together Through Senator Humphrey’s hard for maximum efficiencies. Let me to ensure these funds are used in the work and dedication to the National quote from a December, 1997 letter I re- states to improve health, deter smok- Wilderness Preservation System, ceived from a constituent, Mary Jo ing and educate kids about the dangers Americans today have countless pro- Bousek. Mary Jo owns a commercial of this addiction. I look forward to tected wilderness areas throughout property company. She writes: working to pass this very important this country in which they can experi- ‘‘I was very pleased to see that you spon- legislation this year. ence nature as it was 50, 75, or 100 years sored a bill to allow banks to pay interest on ago, knowing with certainty that these checking accounts for partnerships and cor- By Mr. GRAMS: precious areas will be left intact for porations. When we changed our rental prop- S. 347. A bill to redesignate the generations to come. erties from a sole proprietorship to a Lim- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilder- Senator Humphrey’s vision endures ited Liability Company, we suddenly began ness, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Hubert H. to this very day, and Minnesotans are losing about $1500 a year in interest on our Humphrey Boundary Waters Canoe bank account. This seems totally unreason- proud to claim the BWCA, one of the able and unfair.’’ Area Wilderness’’; to the Committee on nation’s true national treasures, as our Energy and Natural Resources. Mary Jo is right. It is unfair. own. Boy Scouts wait every year for During President Ronald Reagan’s HUBERT H. HUMPHREY BOUNDARY WATERS their trip into the Boundary Waters. first term, one of his early actions was CANOE AREA WILDERNESS Families know that every summer they Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I rise to abolish many provisions of the anti- can get away from their jobs, their quated interest rate control system the today to introduce legislation to re- studies, their cars and their phone, and banking system was required to use. name the Boundary Waters Canoe Area enjoy at least a few days of peace and With this change to the laws, Ameri- Wilderness (BWCA) in Minnesota and quiet. And elderly folks know that cans were finally able to earn interest in doing so, salute the father of our Na- their favorite fishing hole is still a on their checking accounts deposited tion’s wilderness system, the late Sen- fishing hole and still accessible for in banks. Unfortunately, one aspect of ator from Minnesota and Vice Presi- them and their grandchildren. the old system left untouched by the dent, Hubert H. Humphrey. My bill Like Paul Bunyan, lutefisk, and our change in law was not allowing Amer- would redesignate the BWCA as ‘‘The State Fair, the Boundary Waters is ica’s businesses to share in the good Hubert Humphrey Boundary Waters something uniquely Minnesotan and fortune. Canoe Area Wilderness.’’ uniquely identifiable as our own across Complicating matters is the growing Mr. President, my home state is the country. It is for that reason that impact of nonbanking institutions that known for a number of things uniquely I believe it should bear the name of the offer deposit-like money accounts to Minnesotan. If you’ve seen the movie father of the Wilderness system and be individuals and corporations alike. ‘‘Grumpy Old Men’’ you’re aware of our redesignated, ‘‘The Hubert H. Hum- Large brokerage firms have long of- love of ice fishing. If you’ve flown into phrey Boundary Waters Canoe Area fered interest on deposit accounts they Minneapolis, you’ve seen the Mall of Wilderness.’’ maintain for their customers. This America. If you watched the national places these firms at an advantage over weather maps, you’ve seen our By Mr. HAGEL (for himself and community banks that can’t offer their bonechilling winter temperatures. And Mr. REED): corporate customers interest on their our new Governor—well, we are proud S. 349. A bill to allow depository in- checking accounts. to say that he is uniquely Minnesotan stitutions to offer negotiable order of While I support business innovation, as well. But if you’ve ever visited one withdrawal accounts to all businesses, I don’t believe it’s fair when any busi- of our Nation’s wilderness areas, you to repeal the prohibition on the pay- ness gains a competitive edge over an- would not necessarily have realized ment of interest on demand deposits, other due to government interference that its creation was due in large part and for other purposes, to the Com- through overregulation. This is exactly to another uniquely Minnesotan indi- mittee on Banking, Housing, and the case we have with banking laws vidual, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. Urban Affairs. that stifle bankers, especially Amer- In the early 1960s, right here in these THE SMALL BUSINESS BANKING ACT OF 1999 ica’s small community bankers, and halls and in this Chamber, then-Sen- Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I rise give an edge to another segment of the ator Humphrey lead the charge in help- today to introduce the Small Business financial community. The Small Busi- ing Congress recognize the wisdom of Banking Act of 1999. I am again joined ness Banking Act of 1999 seeks to cor- creating a wilderness preservation sys- in the effort by my distinguished col- rect this imbalance and allow commu- tem in the United States. Senator league Senator REED of Rhode Island, nity banks to compete fairly with bro- Humphrey, as a member of the Senate who is the principal cosponsor of this kerage firms. Committee on Agriculture and For- important legislation. I’m pleased to say our bill has the estry, authored the 1964 Wilderness We originally introduced this legisla- strong support of America’s Commu- Preservation Act, and by doing so, cre- tion during the last Congress. This leg- nity Bankers, the National Federation

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1163 of Independent Businesses, the U.S. high and most small businesses do not spotty coverage. My offices and those Chamber of Commerce, and the Amer- have a large enough deposit base to offices of my colleagues in the Senate ican Farm Bureau Federation. This bill justify the administrative costs. no doubt have received thousands of has the support of many of the banks, In light of these developments, it has complaints regarding access to care, thrifts, and small businesses in my become clear that the prohibition on unpaid bills, inadequate providers and home state of Nebraska. These impor- interest-bearing commercial accounts difficulties with claims. tant organizations represent a cross- is nothing more than a relic of the De- For their part, the doctors who par- current of the type of support Senator pression-era that has effectively dis- ticipate in TRICARE complain about a REED and I have for our bill. Senator advantaged small businesses and small host of administrative problems in- REED and I also have the support of the banks, and led large banks to dedicate cluding delayed payments and a very Federal banking regulators. In their significant resources to circumventing cumbersome claims process. Many doc- 1996 Joint Report, ‘‘Streamlining of the prohibition. I am, therefore, tors have simply left the program, and Regulatory Requirements’’, the Board pleased to cosponsor this legislation in some locations, there are simply no of Governors of the Federal Reserve that will eliminate this prohibition and providers at all in certain specialties. System, the Federal Deposit Insurance level the playing field for small banks This is unacceptable. Corporation, the Office of the Comp- and small business. Mr. President, I am introducing this troller of the Currency, and the Office Mr. President, as we move into a new bill to improve the health care benefits of Thrift Supervision, stated they be- millennium, I think it appropriate that under the TRICARE program by ensur- lieve the statutory prohibition against we eliminate this vestige of the early ing that the health care and dental payment of interest on business check- twentieth century that is no longer coverage available under TRICARE is ing accounts no longer serves a public useful and is indeed burdensome. substantially similar to the health care purpose. I heartily agree. By Mrs. HUTCHISON: coverage and dental care coverage Mr. President, this is a straight- S. 350. A bill to amend title 10, available under the Federal Employees forward bill that will do away with an United States Code, to improve the Health Benefits program. This bill will: unnecessary regulation that burdens health care benefits under the Raise reimbursement levels for American business. I urge my col- TRICARE program and otherwise im- TRICARE, the military health-care de- leagues to support it. prove that program, and for other pur- livery system, to attract and retain Mr. REED. Mr. President, I am poses; to the Committee on Armed more participating doctors to the pro- pleased to join my colleague Senator Services. gram. HAGEL in introducing the Small Busi- Expedite and reduce the costs of THE MILITARY HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT ness Banking Act of 1999, legislation OF 1999 TRICARE claims processing, which has that eliminates a Depression-era fed- Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, been a thorn in the side of both bene- eral law prohibiting banks from paying today I am introducing the Military ficiaries and providers. interest on commercial checking ac- Health Care Improvement Act of 1999. Require portability of benefits be- counts. Last year, I cosponsored a This bill is a first step to reform the tween regions. This would make it similar bill with Senator HAGEL that military health care system known as easier for military personnel and their was incorporated into a financial insti- TRICARE. We are trying to recruit and families to receive health care benefits tutions regulatory relief bill which retain the best people for our nation’s when they travel to different regions. passed the Banking Committee. military. To do this, we must pay them Minimize the cumbersome pre-au- The prohibition against the payment better, maintain good retirement bene- thorization requirements for access to of interest on commercial accounts was fits and improve the health care we care. originally part of a broad prohibition provide them and their families. Mr. President. This bill will help on the payment of interest on any de- Mr. President, there is a growing per- break down the bureaucracy that ex- posit account. At the time of enact- ception among active duty military, ists in the current system. There is no ment in 1933, it was the popular view their dependents and military retirees single solution to this problem, but we that payment of interest on deposits that the military health care benefit is must begin now to ensure we honor our created an incentive for rural banks to no longer much of a benefit. We have commitments. This is a critical issue shift excess deposits to urban money not done a very good job of keeping the to recruiting and retaining qualified center banks which made loans that promise the government made to mili- people in the military—which is crit- fueled speculation. Moreover, it was tary personnel: That in return for their ical to the security of our country. believed that such transfers created li- service and sacrifices, the government I am pleased to be joined in this ef- quidity crises in rural communities. will provide health care to active-duty fort by Senators ALLARD and HAGEL However, a number of changes in the members and their families even after and look forward to working with my banking system since enactment of the they retire. In the past 10 years, the colleagues to keep the promise and im- prohibition have called into question military has downsized by over one- prove the military health care system. its usefulness. third, and the military health care sys- First, with the passage of the Deposi- tem has downsized by one-third as well. By Mr. GRAMS (for himself, Mr. tory Institutions Deregulatory and While hospitals have been closed as a JOHNSON, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. Monetary Control Act of 1980, Congress result of BRAC or downsized in the BENNETT): allowed financial institutions to offer past decade, the number of personnel S. 351. A bill to provide that certain interest-bearing accounts to individ- that rely on the military and the mili- Federal property shall be made avail- uals—a change which has not adversely tary health care system has remained able to States for State and local orga- affected safety and soundness. Second, constant. Today, our armed forces have nization use before being made avail- many banks have developed complex more married service members with able to other entities, and for other mechanisms called sweep accounts to families than ever before. In addition, purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- circumvent the interest rate prohibi- those who have served and are now re- diciary. tion. Because of the costs associated tired were promised quality health care TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT OF SURPLUS PROPERTY with developing sweep accounts, large as well. ACT banks have become the primary In place of the promise, these indi- Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I rise offerors of these accounts. As a result, viduals and families have been given, today to introduce the Taxpayer Over- many smaller banks are at a competi- instead, a system called ‘‘TRICARE.’’ sight of Surplus Property Act. I am tive disadvantage with larger banks TRICARE is not health care coverage, pleased that Congressman JOHN PETER- which can offer their commercial de- but a health care delivery system that SON of Pennsylvania will soon intro- positors interest-bearing accounts. provides varying levels of benefits de- duce companion legislation in the Most importantly, the vast majority of pending largely on where a member of House of Representatives. small businesses cannot afford to uti- the military or a retiree lives. Among the many programs adminis- lize sweep accounts because the cost of Unfortunately, what we find is that tered by hundreds of federal agencies, opening these accounts is relatively the TRICARE program often provides there are some initiatives that depend

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 upon the active involvement of both who suffered through the 1997 Midwest State Department between fiscal years the federal government and the states floods are gratified to have received 1987 through 1997 before GSA had been in order to ensure the wisest use of tax- over $3.7 million worth of federal sur- given an opportunity to review the payer dollars and meet the needs of the plus property to assist flood relief ef- property and make it available for do- American people. One such effective forts during that horrible time. nation to the states. partnership involves the distribution of Quite simply, the donation program Mr. President, I understand that federal surplus personal property to has provided taxpayers with the equip- some officials may argue that the Hu- states and local organizations. ment, supplies and material used to manitarian Assistance Program is an In 1976, President Ford signed legisla- educate our children, maintain roads important part of our nation’s foreign tion which established the current sys- and streets, keep utility rates reason- assistance efforts. Many foreign coun- tem for the fair and equitable donation able, train the workers of tomorrow, tries and organizations clearly have of federal surplus personal property. protect families from crime, provide benefited from nonlethal Department Personal property declared ‘‘surplus’’ needed relief during natural disasters, of Defense excess property finance by consists of items other than land or and treat the health of our nation’s American taxpayers. Although I have real property, naval vessels, and sick and needy. In fact, the original ac- serious concerns about this initiative, records of the federal government. This quisition value of property distributed my legislation does not eliminate the includes office supplies, furniture, med- through the state agencies for surplus Humanitarian Assistance Program. ical supplies, hardware, motor vehicles, property totaled over $1.5 billion be- However, I believe we must prioritize boats, airplanes, and construction tween fiscal years 1995 through 1997. the needs of disaster victims in Min- equipment. Because of the importance my con- nesota, rural hospitals in Arkansas, po- Under the federal personal property stituents place upon the availability of lice departments in Washington state, utilization and donation program, the this property, I am very concerned school districts in Idaho, homeless as- General Services Administration is re- about current programs which limit sistance providers in Florida, and other sponsible for the transfer of federal the donation of property to the states. communities and organizations which surplus personal property to the states. My concern is based in part upon com- have invested their tax dollars in gov- Each state agency for surplus property ments expressed to me by constituents ernment property and the donation receives the transfer of property and such as Mayor Richard Nelson of War- program. For these reasons, I oppose distributes these items to eligible re- ren, Minnesota. the continued priority status granted cipients. Property that is not selected Mayor Nelson recently wrote, to foreign recipients under programs by the states is offered for sale to the When we inquired about the shortage of such as the Humanitarian Assistance general public. Importantly, the inter- heavy equipment we were told that a large Program. ests of the American taxpayers guide majority of that equipment is shipped over- Second, my bill would amend the this entire process. seas to other countries for humanitarian aid. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to pro- Mr. President, there are close to I feel that our taxes paid for this equipment hibit the transfer of Government- and it seems only fair that we should have 70,000 recipients of federal surplus prop- the first opportunity to benefit from it. owned excess property to foreign coun- erty located throughout the United Being the mayor of a community that has tries or international organizations for States. Each day, cities, counties, In- suffered from four floods within two years, I environmental protection activities in dian tribes, hospitals, schools, and pub- believe that we have unmet needs in this foreign countries unless GSA deter- lic safety agencies are among the pub- country that need to be addressed before we mined that there is no federal or state lic and nonprofit organizations that can look at any outside interests. use for the property. look toward the state agencies for sur- Mr. President, Mayor Nelson’s con- Third, this legislation would require plus property to help meet their needs. cerns go to the heart of the legislation GSA to report to Congress on the effec- Last April, I had the opportunity to that I am introducing today. I believe tiveness of all statutes relating to the visit the Minnesota surplus property that the volume of distributed federal disposal and donation of personal prop- agency, where I was joined by the lieu- surplus property would increase if the erty and recommend any changes that tenant governor, the executive director intent of Congress when it passed the would further improve the Donation of the Minnesota Sheriffs Association, 1976 reforms was more closely followed. Program. and the commissioner of the state De- If Congress continues to allow sur- Mr. President, my bill is based on the partment of Corrections. While there, I plus federal property to go abroad, or principle that eligible recipients should quickly became more familiar with the not make its way through proper chan- be able to maximize their tax dollars success of the donation program nels to eligible recipients, taxpayers through expendable federal property throughout Minnesota. I am very con- such as those in the community of that meets their needs. It takes an im- fident that my Senate colleagues will Warren will stand to lose. As someone portant step toward stopping publicly- find that the donation program has who has always worked to ensure the owned property from being shipped achieved a comparable level of success wisest possible use of taxpayer dollars, abroad and given to other organiza- in each of their states. this gives me great concern. The legis- tions before it is distributed through In fiscal year 1997, the Minnesota sur- lation I am introducing will help to ad- each state agency for surplus property. plus property agency donated equip- dress these concerns through the fol- My legislation will fulfill the public’s ment and supplies with an original fed- lowing provisions. right to know how and where their tax eral acquisition cost of $7.7 million to First, this measure would ensure dollars are being spent. In many ways, 1,700 eligible recipients, saving pre- that when distributing surplus federal it will serve as the second phase of the cious tax dollars if these items had personal property, domestic needs are reforms overwhelmingly passed by Con- been purchased new or on the open met before we consider foreign inter- gress in 1976, by preserving the active market. I was impressed to learn that ests. It would, however, grant the role of states in the handling and dis- 414 cities, 80 medical institutions, 19 President the authority to make sup- tribution of surplus federal property. museums, 237 public schools, 110 coun- plies available for humanitarian relief Members of Congress and state and ty entities, 160 State agencies, and 353 purposes before going to the states, in local officials all have an obligation to townships are among the active par- the case of emergencies or natural dis- see that the government distributes ticipants in the donation program. asters. this property fairly and equitably, en- Equally impressive is how effectively Under the Humanitarian Assistance suring accountability to the taxpayers. the state agencies for surplus property Program (HAP), the Secretary of De- Too often, federal agencies forget that and the GSA have worked together to fense is permitted to make nonlethal the owners of this property are the respond quickly and efficiently during Department of Defense supplies avail- American people—the federal govern- times of natural disasters. Together able by the State Department to for- ment is merely its public custodian. they have successfully identified and eign countries as part of humanitarian Mr. President, the best interests of transported sandbags, blankets, cots, relief activities. I was disturbed to America’s taxpayers have always been tools, trucks and other items to dis- learn that over $1 billion worth of ex- at the top of my agenda. I look forward aster sites. I know that Minnesotans cess supplies was made available to the to improving Congressional oversight

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1165 of government property and securing cluded when proposed actions are being cy that ran roughshod over the local passage of this legislation during the taken on federal lands in their state. government in the NEPA process. 106th Congress. Too often, federal land managers are Rather than legislating that Federal more concerned about the comments of agencies must work with the local gov- By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. environmental organizations located in ernments on a case-by-case basis, this NICKLES, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. HELMS, Washington, D.C. or New York City bill would provide the opportunity to Mr. CRAPO, Mr. GRAMS, and Mr. than the people who actually live in fix a problem that has arisen with the ENZI): the state where the proposed action original NEPA legislation. S. 352. A bill to amend the National will take place. This is wrong. The con- Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I rise Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to re- cerns, comments and input of state and today in support of the State and Local quire that Federal agencies consult local communities is vital for the prop- Government Participation Act of 1999. with State agencies and county and er management of federal lands in the I would like to thank Senator THOMAS local governments on environmental West. The State and Local Government for introducing this simple, but very impact statements; to the Committee Participation Act of 1999 will begin to important piece of legislation. on Environmental and Public Works. address this troubling problem and As Senator THOMAS said in his intro- STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION guarantee that local folks will be in- ductory remarks, this legislation ACT OF 1999 volved in proposed decision that will would make state and county govern- Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I rise affect their lives. ments ‘‘cooperating agencies’’ in the today, along with Senators NICKLES, Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I join my National Environmental Policy Act CRAIG, HELMS, CRAPO, GRAMS, and colleagues today in introducing the process. For example, when the Forest ENZI, to introduce the State and Local State and Local Government Participa- Service decides to undertake a timber Government Participation Act of 1999 tion Act. sale, it will have to by law consult and which would amend the National Envi- This legislation would amend the Na- obtain the input of state and county ronmental Policy Act (NEPA). This bill tional Environmental Policy Act governments during the NEPA process. is designed to guarantee that federal (NEPA) to provide the opportunity for Current law, however, only requires agencies identify state, county and State, local, and county agencies to the federal government to consult with local governments as cooperating agen- participate in land management deci- other federal agencies. cies when fulfilling their environ- sions by identifying them as cooper- The underlying concept of this legis- mental planning responsibilities under ating agencies in the NEPA process. lation is something most people would NEPA. NEPA was passed in 1969 to, among assume already takes place. Average NEPA was designed to ensure that other things, ‘‘declare a national policy Americans assume that the federal the environmental impacts of a pro- which will encourage harmony between government considers state and local posed federal action are considered and man and his environment.’’ I support governments partners in all land-use minimized by the federal agency tak- the intent of NEPA, to protect our pub- and environmental decisions. After all, ing that action. It was supposed to pro- lic resources from environmental deg- it is an established fact that local citi- vide for adequate public participation radation. However, in the last twenty zens and officials can best meet local in the decision making process on years, the NEPA process has become a problems with local solutions. And in these federal activities and document very time consuming and cumbersome those matters, people expect the fed- an agency’s final conclusions with re- public process. In almost every in- eral government to help out where spect to the proposed action. stance, an Environmental Impact needed and take the lead where appro- Although this sounds simple and Statement or Environmental Assess- priate. But average Americans, unfor- quite reasonable, NEPA has become a ment must be completed under NEPA tunately, often aren’t aware of the real problem in Wyoming and many before any action can take place on the complete picture. states throughout the nation. A stat- public lands. Too often, the federal government ute that was supposed to provide for My state, Idaho, is 63 percent federal adopts its ‘‘I know best’’ philosophy additional public input in the federal land, and management of those lands is and ignores the input of local officials land management process has instead of vital importance, especially to the or even excludes them from the deci- become an unworkable and cum- communities that are economically de- sion making process. One of the first bersome law. Instead of clarifying and pendent on the public lands. In far too things locally elected officials in the expediting the public planning process many instances, land management de- northern part of my state—an area on federal lands, NEPA now serves to cisions are being made without allow- which deals with the National Environ- delay action and shut-out local govern- ing those most affected by a land man- mental Policy Act regularly—say to ments that depend on the proper use of agement decision or in many cases, me when we sit down to talk is that these federal lands for their existence. those most knowledgeable about the the federal government doesn’t care The State and Local Government resource, to play a meaningful role in about their needs. They feel the federal Participation Act is designed to pro- the NEPA process. government, be it the Forest Service, vide for greater input from state and In the Pacific Northwest, the Forest Park Service, or EPA, just doesn’t local governments in the NEPA proc- Service and the Bureau of Land Man- seem to realize that counties are hav- ess. This measure would simply guar- agement are currently working on a ing a tough time making ends meet antee that state, county and local comprehensive ecosystem management and providing basic services to its resi- agencies be identified as cooperating plan for the Columbia River Basin, the dents in an era of increased land-regu- entities when preparing land manage- Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem lation and decreased logging, mining, ment plans under NEPA. Although the Management Plan (ICBEMP). This and access. And when they show you law already provides for voluntary in- plan, in the form of a draft EIS, has the numbers and make their case, it is clusion of state and local entities in been in the works for four years at an impossible to disagree with them. the planning process, to often, the fed- expense of more than $40 Million. Coun- There are a number of counties in eral agencies choose to ignore local ty governments and state officials in northern Minnesota which are pre- governments when preparing planning my state feel alienated by the process dominantly federally owned. St. Louis documents under NEPA. Unfortu- to date. The situation has gotten so County is 62 percent federally owned, nately, many federal agencies have be- bad that in last year’s omnibus appro- Cook County is 82 percent federally come so engrossed in examining every priations act, I worked to have report owned, and Lake County is 92 percent environmental aspect of a proposed ac- language encouraging the administra- federally owned. They are home to the tion on federal land, they have forgot- tion to include affected state and coun- Superior National Forest and the ten to consult with the folks who actu- ty governments in this process as co- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilder- ally live near and depend on these operating agencies. ness. Not far away is Voyageurs Na- areas for their economic survival. I would submit that every western tional Park and not far from that is Mr. President, states and local com- Senator has at least one horror story the Chippewa National Forest. Not sur- munities must be consulted and in- involving a public land managing agen- prisingly, they are often placed in the

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Instead of to witness more and more restrictions sented and result in important dis- having clients who complain of harms on the use of lands within their coun- crimination and consumer decisions. going to hire attorneys, these attor- ties and the Forest Services declining In October 1997, my Judiciary Sub- neys find the harms first and then re- timber sales. And they continue to see committee held a hearing on the prob- cruit potential clients with the prom- their populations declining as a result lem of certain class action lawsuit set- ise of compensation. of lost economic opportunities. They tlements. I found one example of class On the other hand, the defendants do deserve to be heard when the federal action lawsuit abuse to be particularly not always have clean hands. Plain- government is going to take actions in disturbing. In an antitrust case settled tiffs’ lawyers say that they are ap- their communities. in the Northern District of Illinois in proached by lawyers from large cor- Mr. President, it is clear that in the 1993, the plaintiff class alleged that porations who urge them to find a class last half of this century power has multiple domestic airlines participated and sue the corporation. The corpora- shifted from our nation’s cities and in price-fixing, which resulted in plain- tions may use the class action lawsuit states to Washington, DC. No one dis- tiffs paying more for airline tickets as a tool to limit their liability. Once putes that. And while many of us would than they otherwise would have had to a lawsuit is initiated and settled, no like to see that shift back the other pay. member of the class may sue based on way, it may take some time to get it In the settlement, all of the class that claim. In other words, if a cor- done. But what we should all be able to plaintiffs were awarded a book of cou- poration settle a class action lawsuit agree upon, is that locally elected offi- pons which could be used toward the by paying all class members $10 as cials should have a seat at the table purchase of future airline tickets. compensation for a faulty product, the and should be treated as equals and as These coupons varied in amount and plaintiffs can no longer sue for any partners by federal agencies. They number, based on how many plane harm caused by the faulty product. know what is happening on their land tickets a particular plaintiff had pur- This is one way of buying immunity for and they know the people who will be chased. The catch was that the plain- liability. impacted by changes in the law. They tiff still had to pay for most of any new A Rand study on class action litiga- tion stated that, also know what the impact will be on a airline ticket out of his or her own county or state budget. But most im- pocket. This meant that only $10 worth It is generally agreed that fees drive plain- of coupons could be used toward the tiffs’ attorney’s filing behavior, that defend- portantly, Mr. President, county and ants’ risk aversion in the face of large aggre- state officials are closer to the people. purchase of a $100 ticket; up to $25 gate exposures drives their settlement be- Their phone numbers are actually in worth of coupons for a $250 ticket; up havior. . . . In other words, the problems with the phone book and they aren’t a long to $50 worth of coupons for a $500 tick- class actions flow from incentives that are distance call away. They answer their et, and so on. In addition, these cou- embedded in the process itself. door when someone comes knocking. pons could not be used on certain The Rand study also found that the And they aren’t a bureaucrat hidden blackout dates, which appeared to in- number of class actions is rising sig- away in Washington, DC, making one clude all holidays and peak travel nificantly, with most of the increase size fits all policy decisions. times. concentrated in State courts. State As I stated earlier, I think those peo- Interestingly enough, the attorneys courts often are used in nationwide ple deserve a role in the NEPA process did not get paid with these coupon class actions to the detriment of class and I think the American people would books. Rather, the attorneys were paid members and sometimes defendants. In agree. I urge my colleagues to protect cash—$16 million in cash. Now, if the fact, State courts are more likely to their state and local government’s coupons were good enough for their cli- certify class actions without ade- right to participate by supporting this ents—the people that actually got quately considering whether a class ac- important piece of legislation. ripped off—I wonder why those same tion would be fair to all class members. coupons were not good enough for their In addition, class lawyers sometimes By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. lawyers. manipulate pleadings to avoid removal KOHL, and Mr. THURMOND): Another example of an egregious of the lawsuit to the Federal courts, class action lawsuit settlement was even to the extent that they minimize S. 353. A bill to provide for class ac- highlighted at the subcommittee hear- their client’s potential claims. Class tion reform, and for other purposes; to ing. Mrs. Martha Preston was a mem- lawyers also sometimes defeat the the Committee on the Judiciary. ber of the plaintiff class in the case complete diversity requirement by en- THE CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999 Hoffman versus Banc Boston, where suring that at least one named class Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I rise some plaintiffs received under $10 each member is from the same State as a de- today to introduce, along with Sen- in compensation for their injuries, yet fendant, even if every other class mem- ators KOHL and THURMOND, the Class were docked from $75 to $90 for attor- ber is from a different State. Action Fairness Act of 1999, a bill that neys’ fees. This means that attorneys The Class Action Fairness Act of 1999 will help curb class action lawsuit who were supposed to be representing does a number of things. First, it re- abuse. Last year, Senator KOHL and I these people’s best interests, agreed to quires that notice of proposed settle- introduced the Class Action Fairness a settlement that cost some of the ments in all class actions, as well as all Act of 1998, S. 2083. That bill was plaintiffs more money than they re- class notices, must be in clear, easily marked up in the Administrative Over- ceived in compensation for being understood English and must include sight and the Courts Subcommittee on wronged. all material settlement terms, includ- September 10, 1998, and we favorably These class action lawsuit abuses ing the amount and source of attor- voted out of subcommittee a substitute happen for a number of reasons. One neys’ fees. The notices most plaintiffs amendment to the bill. Unfortunately, reasons is that plaintiffs’ lawyers nego- receive are written in small print and this legislation was not considered fur- tiate their own fees as part of the set- confusing legal jargon. In fact, a law- ther by the Senate because of the press tlement. This can result in distracting yer testified before my subcommittee of other legislative business scheduled lawyers from focusing on their client’s that even he could not understand the before the full Judiciary Committee. needs, and settling or refusing to settle notice he received as a plaintiff in a We are now reintroducing the sub- based on the amount of their own com- class action lawsuit. Since plaintiffs stitute amendment to last year’s class pensation. are giving up their right to sue, it is action bill, with minor modifications, During our hearing, evidence was imperative that they understand what as the Class Action Fairness Act of presented that at least one group of they are doing and the ramifications of 1999. This modest bill will go a long plaintiffs’ lawyers meets on a regular their actions. way toward ending class action lawsuit basis to discuss initiating class action Second, our bill requires that State abuses where the plaintiffs receive very lawsuits. They scan the Federal Reg- attorneys general be notified of any

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MENT. proportionate claim of such members to the Third, our bill requires that attor- (a) IN GENERAL.—Part V of title 28, United entire settlement; or neys’ fees in class actions are to be States Code, is amended by inserting after ‘‘(B) if the provision of information under based on a reasonable percentage of chapter 113 the following new chapter: subparagraph (A) is not feasible, a reason- damages actually paid to class mem- ‘‘CHAPTER 114—CLASS ACTIONS able estimate of the number of class mem- bers, the actual costs of complying ‘‘Sec. bers residing in each attorney general’s ‘‘1711. Definitions. State and the estimated proportionate claim with the terms of a settlement agree- ‘‘1712. Application. ment, as well as any future financial of such members to the entire settlement; ‘‘1713. Notification of class action certifi- and benefits. In the alternative, the bill cations and settlements. ‘‘(8) any written judicial opinion relating ‘‘1714. Limitation on attorney’s fees in class provides that, to the extent the law to the materials described under paragraphs actions. permits, fees may be based on a reason- (3) through (6). able hourly (lodestar) rate. This provi- ‘‘§ 1711. Definitions ‘‘(b) A hearing to consider final approval of sion would discourage settlements that ‘‘In this chapter the term— a proposed settlement may not be held ear- give attorneys exorbitant fees based on ‘‘(1) ‘class’ means a group of persons that lier than 120 days after the date on which the hypothetical overvaluation of coupon comprise parties to a civil action brought by State attorneys general and the Attorney 1 or more representative persons; General of the United States are served no- settlements, yet allows for reasonable ‘‘(2) ‘class action’ means a civil action filed tice under subsection (a). fees in all kinds of cases, including pursuant to rule 23 of the Federal Rules of ‘‘(c) Any court with jurisdiction over a cases that primarily involve injunctive Civil Procedure or similar State rules of pro- plaintiff class action shall require that— relief. cedure authorizing an action to be brought ‘‘(1) any written notice provided to the Fourth, our bill allows more class ac- by 1 or more representative persons on be- class through the mail or publication in tion lawsuits to be removed from State half of a class; printed media contain a short summary court to Federal court, either by a de- ‘‘(3) ‘class certification order’ means an written in plain, easily understood language, fendant or an unnamed class member. order issued by a court approving the treat- describing— ment of a civil action as a class action; ‘‘(A) the subject matter of the class action; A class action would qualify for Fed- ‘‘(4) ‘class member’ means a person that ‘‘(B) the legal consequences of being a eral jurisdiction if the total damages falls within the definition of the class; member of the class action; exceed $75,000 and parties include citi- ‘‘(5) ‘class counsel’ means the attorneys ‘‘(C) the ability of a class member to seek zens from multiple States. Currently, representing the class in a class action; removal of the class action to Federal court class lawyers can avoid removal if indi- ‘‘(6) ‘plaintiff class action’ means a class if— vidual claims are for just less than action in which class members are plaintiffs; ‘‘(i) the action is filed in a State court; and $75,000—even if hundreds of millions of and ‘‘(ii) Federal jurisdiction would apply to dollars in total are at stake—or if just ‘‘(7) ‘proposed settlement’ means a settle- such action under section 1332(d); ment agreement between or among the par- ‘‘(D) if the notice is informing class mem- one class member is from the same ties in a class action that is subject to court bers of a proposed settlement agreement— State as a defendant. However, the bill approval before the settlement becomes ‘‘(i) the benefits that will accrue to the provides that cases remain in State binding on the parties. class due to the settlement; court where the substantial majority ‘‘§ 1712. Application ‘‘(ii) the rights that class members will of class and primary defendants are ‘‘This chapter shall apply to— lose or waive through the settlement; from the same State and that State’s ‘‘(1) all plaintiff class actions filed in Fed- ‘‘(iii) obligations that will be imposed on law would govern, or the primary de- eral court; and the defendants by the settlement; fendants are States and a Federal court ‘‘(2) all plaintiff class actions filed in State ‘‘(iv) the dollar amount of any attorney’s fee class counsel will be seeking, or if not would be unable to order the relief re- court in which— ‘‘(A) any class member resides outside the possible, a good faith estimate of the dollar quested. amount of any attorney’s fee class counsel Fifth, our bill will reduce frivolous State in which the action is filed; and ‘‘(B) the transaction or occurrence that will be seeking; and lawsuits by requiring that a violation gave rise to the class action occurred in ‘‘(v) an explanation of how any attorney’s of rule 11 of the Federal rules of civil more than 1 State. fee will be calculated and funded; and procedure, which penalizes frivolous ‘‘(E) any other material matter; and ‘‘§ 1713. Notification of class action certifi- ‘‘(2) any notice provided through television lawsuits, will require the imposition of cations and settlements sanctions. However, the nature and ex- or radio to inform the class members of the ‘‘(a) Not later than 10 days after a proposed right of each member to be excluded from a tent of sanctions will remain discre- settlement in a class action is filed in court, class action or a proposed settlement, if such tionary. class counsel shall serve the State attorney right exists, shall, in plain, easily under- We need class action reform badly. general of each State in which a class mem- stood language— Both plaintiffs and defendants are call- ber resides and the Attorney General of the ‘‘(A) describe the persons who may poten- ing for change in this area. The Class United States as if such attorneys general tially become class members in the class ac- and the Department of Justice were parties tion; and Action Fairness Act of 1999 is not just in the class action with— ‘‘(B) explain that the failure of a person procedural reform, it is substantive re- ‘‘(1) a copy of the complaint and any mate- falling within the definition of the class to form of our court system. This bill will rials filed with the complaint and any exercise such person’s right to be excluded remove the conflict of interest that amended complaints (except such materials from a class action will result in the person’s shall not be required to be served if such ma- lawyers face in class action lawsuits, inclusion in the class action. and will ensure the fair settlement of terials are made electronically available ‘‘(d) Compliance with this section shall not these cases. This bill will preserve the through the Internet and such service in- provide immunity to any party from any process, but put a stop to the more cludes notice of how to electronically access legal action under Federal or State law, in- such material); egregious abuses. I urge all my col- cluding actions for malpractice or fraud. ‘‘(2) notice of any scheduled judicial hear- ‘‘(e)(1) A class member may refuse to com- leagues to join Senators KOHL, THUR- ing in the class action; ply with and may choose not to be bound by MOND, and me and support this impor- ‘‘(3) any proposed or final notification to a settlement agreement or consent decree in tant piece of legislation. class members of— a class action if the class member resides in Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ‘‘(A)(i) the members’ rights to request ex- a State where the State attorney general has sent that the text of the bill be printed clusion from the class action; or not been provided notice and materials under in the RECORD. ‘‘(ii) if no right to request exclusion exists, subsection (a). There being no objection, the bill was a statement that no such right exists; and ‘‘(2) The rights created by this subsection ‘‘(B) a proposed settlement of a class ac- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as shall apply only to class members or any tion; follows: person acting on a class member’s behalf, ‘‘(4) any proposed or final class action set- and shall not be construed to limit any other S. 353 tlement; rights affecting a class member’s participa- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of ‘‘(5) any settlement or other agreement tion in the settlement. Representatives of the United States of America contemporaneously made between class ‘‘(f) Nothing in this section shall be con- in Congress assembled, counsel and counsel for the defendants; strued to impose any obligations, duties, or

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Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Pro- actions of limitations for any claim that was as- serted in an action on behalf of any named or cedure is amended— ‘‘(a) In any class action, the total attor- (1) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘may, ney’s fees and expenses awarded by the court unnamed member of any proposed class shall be deemed tolled to the full extent provided subject to the conditions stated below,’’ and to counsel for the plaintiff class may not ex- inserting ‘‘shall’’; ceed a reasonable percentage of the amount under Federal law. ‘‘(7) Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any (2) in paragraph (2) by striking the first of— class action, regardless of which forum any and second sentences and inserting ‘‘A sanc- ‘‘(1) any damages and prejudgment interest such action may be filed in, involving any tion imposed for violation of this rule may actually paid to the class; claim relating to— consist of reasonable attorneys’ fees and ‘‘(2) any future financial benefits to the ‘‘(A) the internal affairs or governance of a other expenses incurred as a result of the class based on the cessation of alleged im- corporation or other form of entity or busi- violation, directives of a nonmonetary na- proper conduct by the defendants; and ness association arising under or by virtue of ture, or an order to pay penalty into court or ‘‘(3) costs actually incurred by all defend- the statutory, common, or other laws of the to a party.’’; and ants in complying with the terms of an in- State in which such corporation, entity, or (3) in paragraph (2)(A) by inserting before junctive order or settlement agreement. the period ‘‘, although such sanctions may be ‘‘(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), to the business association is incorporated (in the case of a corporation) or organized (in the awarded against a party’s attorneys’’. extent that the law permits, the court may SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. award attorney’s fees and expenses to coun- case of any other entity); or ‘‘(B) the rights, duties (including fiduciary The amendments made by this Act shall sel for the plaintiff class based on a reason- apply to any civil action commenced on or able lodestar calculation.’’. duties), and obligations relating to or cre- ated by or pursuant to any security (as de- after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- fined under section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, Senator MENT.—The table of chapters for part V of title 28, United States Code, is amended by Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations GRASSLEY and I today introduce the inserting after the item relating to chapter adopted under such Act).’’. Class Action Fairness Act of 1999. This 113 the following: SEC. 4. REMOVAL OF CLASS ACTIONS TO FED- legislation addresses growing problems ERAL COURT. ‘‘114. Class Actions ...... 1711’’. in class action litigation, particularly (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 89 of title 28, unfair and abusive settlements that SEC. 3. DIVERSITY JURISDICTION FOR CLASS AC- United States Code, is amended by adding TIONS. shortchange class members while class after section 1452 the following: Section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, lawyers line their pockets with high is amended— ‘‘§ 1453. Removal of class actions fees. (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- ‘‘(a) In this section, the terms ‘class’, ‘class Let me share with you just a few dis- section (e); and action’, and ‘class member’ have the mean- turbing examples. (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- ings given such terms under section 1711. First, one of my constituents, Mar- lowing: ‘‘(b) A class action may be removed to a tha Preston of Baraboo, Wisconsin, was district court of the United States in accord- ‘‘(d)(1) In this subsection, the terms ‘class’, an unnamed member of a class action ‘class action’, and ‘class certification order’ ance with this chapter, except that such ac- have the meanings given such terms under tion may be removed— lawsuit against her mortgage company section 1711. ‘‘(1) by any defendant without the consent that ended in a settlement. While at ‘‘(2) The district courts shall have original of all defendants; or first she got $4 and change in com- jurisdiction of any civil action where the ‘‘(2) by any plaintiff class member who is pensation, a few months later her law- matter in controversy exceeds the sum or not a named or representative class member yers surreptitiously took $80—twenty value of $75,000, exclusive of interest and without the consent of all members of such times her compensation—from her es- costs, and is a class action in which— class. crow account to pay their fees. In ‘‘(A) any member of a class of plaintiffs is ‘‘(c) This section shall apply to any class total, her lawyers managed to pocket action before or after the entry of any order a citizen of a State different from any de- over $8 million in fees, but never ex- fendant; certifying a class. ‘‘(B) any member of a class of plaintiffs is ‘‘(d) The provisions of section 1446 relating plained that the class—not the defend- a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a to a defendant removing a case shall apply to ant—would pay the attorneys’ fees. foreign state and any defendant is a citizen a plaintiff removing a case under this sec- Naturally outraged, she and others of a State; or tion, except that in the application of sub- sued the class lawyers. Her lawyers ‘‘(C) any member of a class of plaintiffs is section (b) of such section the requirement turned around and sued her in Ala- a citizen of a State and any defendant is a relating to the 30-day filing period shall be bama—a state she had never visited— foreign state or a citizen or subject of a for- met if a plaintiff class member files notice of and demanded an unbelievable $25 mil- eign state. removal within 30 days after receipt by such lion. So not only did she lose $75, she ‘‘(3) The district court shall abstain from class member, through service or otherwise, was forced to defend herself from a $25 of the initial written notice of the class ac- hearing a civil action described under para- million lawsuit. graph (2) if— tion. ‘‘(A)(i) the substantial majority of the ‘‘(e) This section shall not apply to any Second, class lawyers and defendants members of the proposed plaintiff class are class action, regardless of which forum any often engineer settlements that leave citizens of a single State of which the pri- such action may be filed in, involving any plaintiffs with small discounts or cou- mary defendants are also citizens; and claim relating to— pons unlikely ever to be used. Mean- ‘‘(ii) the claims asserted will be governed ‘‘(1) the internal affairs or governance of a while, class lawyers reap big fees based primarily by the laws of that State; or corporation or other form of entity or busi- on unduly optimistic valuations. For ‘‘(B) the primary defendants are States, ness association arising under or by virtue of example, in a settlement of a class ac- State officials, or other governmental enti- the statutory, common, or other laws of the tion against major airlines, most plain- ties against whom the district court may be State in which such corporation, entity, or tiffs received less than $80 in coupons foreclosed from ordering relief. business association is incorporated (in the while class attorneys received $14 mil- ‘‘(4) In any class action, the claims of the case of a corporation) or organized (in the individual members of any class shall be ag- case of any other entity); or lion in fees based on a projection that gregated to determine whether the matter in ‘‘(2) the rights, duties (including fiduciary the discounts were worth hundreds of controversy exceeds the sum or value of duties), and obligations relating to or cre- millions. In a suit over faulty com- $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs. ated by or pursuant to any security (as de- puter monitors, class members got $13 ‘‘(5) This subsection shall apply to any fined under section 2(a)(1) of the Securities coupons, while class lawyers pocketed class action before or after the entry of a Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations $6 million. And in a class action class certification order by the court. adopted under such Act).’’. against Nintendo, plaintiffs received $5 ‘‘(6)(A) A district court shall dismiss, or, if (b) REMOVAL LIMITATION.—Section 1446(b) coupons, while attorneys took almost after removal, strike the class allegations of title 28, United States Code, is amended in $2 million in fees. and remand, any civil action if— the second sentence by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ after Third, competing federal and state ‘‘(i) the action is subject to the jurisdiction ‘‘section 1332’’. class actions engage in a race to settle- of the court solely under this subsection; and (c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- ‘‘(ii) the court determines the action may MENTS.—The table of sections for chapter 89 ment, where the best interests of the not proceed as a class action based on a fail- of title 28, United States Code, is amended by class lose out. For example, in one ure to satisfy the conditions of rule 23 of the adding after the item relating to section 1452 state class action the class lawyers ne- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. the following: gotiated a small settlement precluding

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When these We all know that class actions can that ‘‘surpassed inadequacy and sank suits are settled, all class members are result in significant and important to the level of subversion’’ and pursuit notified of the terms of the settlement benefits for class members and society, of self-interest in ‘‘getting a fee’’ that and given the chance to object if they and that most class lawyers and most was ‘‘more in line with the interests of don’t think the settlement is fair. A state courts are acting responsibly. [defendants] than those of their cli- court must ultimately approve a set- Class actions have been used to deseg- ents.’’ tlement agreement. regate racially divided schools, to ob- Fourth, class actions are often filed The vast majority of these suits are tain redress for victims of employment in state courts that are more likely to brought and settled fairly and in good discrimination, and to compensate in- give inadequate consideration to class faith. Unfortunately, the class action dividuals exposed to toxic chemicals or certification and class settlements. On system does not adequately protect defective products. Class actions in- several occasions, a state court has class members from the few unscrupu- crease access to our civil justice sys- certified a class action although fed- lous lawyers who are more interested tem because they enable people to pur- eral courts rejected certification of the in big attorneys’ fees than compensa- suant claims collectively that would same case. And in several Alabama tion for their clients, the victims. The otherwise be too expensive to litigate. state courts, 38 out of 43 classes cer- primary problem is that the client in a The difficulty in any effort to im- tified in a three-year period were cer- class action is a diffuse group of thou- prove a basically good system is weed- tified on an ex parte basis, without no- sands of individuals scattered across ing out the abuses without causing tice and hearing. One Alabama judge the country, which is incapable of exer- undue damage. The legislation we pro- acting ex parte certified 11 class ac- cising meaningful control over the liti- pose attempts to do this. It does not tions in 1997 alone. Comparably, only gation. As a result, while in theory the limit anyone’s ability to file or settle a an estimated 38 class actions were cer- class lawyers must be responsive to class action. It seeks to address the tified in federal court that year (ex- their clients, the lawyers control all problem in several ways. First, it re- cluding suits against the U.S. and suits aspects of the litigation. quires that State attorneys general be brought under federal law). This lack Moreover, during a class action set- notified about proposed class action of close scrutiny appears to create a tlement, the amount of the attorney settlements that would affect residents big incentive to file in state court, es- fee is negotiated between plaintiffs’ of their states. With notice, the attor- pecially given the recent findings of a lawyers and the defendants, just like neys general can intervene in cases Rand study that class actions are in- other terms of the settlement. But in where they think the settlements are creasingly concentrated in state most cases the fees come at the ex- unfair. courts. pense of class members—the only party Second, the legislation requires that Fifth, in nationwide class actions that does not have a seat at the bar- class members be notified of a poten- filed in state court, class lawyers often gaining table. tial settlement in clear, easily under- manipulate the pleadings to avoid re- In addition, defendants may use class stood English—not legal jargon. moval to federal court, even by mini- action settlements to advance their Third, it limits class attorneys’ fees mizing the potential claims of class own interests. Paying a small settle- to a reasonable percentage of the ac- members. For example, state class ac- ment generally precludes all future tual damages received by plaintiffs or tions often seek just over $74,000 in claims by class members. So defend- to reasonable hourly fees. This will damages per plaintiff, and forsake pu- ants have ample motivation to give deter class lawyers from using inflated nitive damage claims, to avoid the class lawyers the fees they want as the values of coupon settlements to reap $75,000 floor that qualifies for federal price for settling all future liabilities. big fees. Some courts have already em- diversity jurisdiction. Or they defeat As a result, it is easy to see how class braced this standard, which parallels the federal requirement of complete di- members are left out in the cold. Al- the recent securities reform law. versity by naming one class member though the judge is supposed to deter- Fourth, it permits removal to federal who is from the same state as a defend- mine whether the settlement is fair be- court of certain class actions involving ant, even if all other class members are fore approving it, class lawyers and de- citizens of multiple states, at the re- from different states. fendants ‘‘may even put one over on quest of unnamed class members or de- Finally, out-of-state defendants are the court, a staged performance. The fendants. This provision eliminates often hauled into state court to address lawyers support the settlement to get gaming by class lawyers to keep cases nationwide class claims, although fed- fees; the defendants support it to evade in state court and, through consolida- eral courts are a more appropriate and liability; the court can’t vindicate the tion of related cases in federal court, more efficient forum. For example, an class’s rights because the friendly pres- helps prevent a race to settlement be- Alabama court is now considering a entation means that it lacks essential tween competing class actions. class action—and could establish a na- information,’’ Kamilewicz v. Bank of Finally, it amends Rule 11 of the Fed- tional policy—in a suit brought against Boston Corp., 100 F.3d 1348, 1352 eral Rules of Civil Procedures to re- the big three automakers on behalf of (Easterbrook, J., dissenting) (7th Cir. quire the imposition of sanctions for every American who bought a dual- 1996). filing frivolous lawsuits, although the equipped air bags over an eight-year Although class members get settle- nature and extent of sanctions remains period. The defendants failed in their ment notices and have the opportunity discretionary. This provision will deter attempt to remove to federal court to object, they rarely do so, especially the filing of frivolous class actions. based on an application of current di- if they have little at stake. Not only is Let me emphasize the limited scope versity laws. And, unlike federal it expensive to get representation, but of this legislation. We do not close the courts, states are unable to consolidate also it can be extremely difficult to ac- courthouse door to any class action. multiple class actions that involve the tually understand what the settlement We do not require that State attorneys same underlying facts. really does. Settlements are often writ- general do anything with the notice These examples show that abuse of ten in long, finely printed letters with they receive. We do not deny reason- the class action system is not only pos- incomprehensible legalese, which even able fees for class lawyers. And we do sible, but real. And the incentives and well-trained attorneys are hard pressed not mandate that every class action be realities of the current system are a to understand. And settlements often brought in federal court. Instead, we big part of the problem. omit basic information like how much simply promote closer and fairer scru- A class action is a lawsuit in which money will go toward attorneys’ fees tiny of class actions and class settle- an attorney not only represents an in- and where that money will come from. ments.

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(a) PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATIONS AND EX- this issue, expressed his support for Mr. President, Mongolia has clearly TENSIONS OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREAT- this ‘‘modest’’ measure, noting in par- demonstrated that it is fully deserving MENT.—Notwithstanding any provision of ticular that increasing federal jurisdic- of joining the ranks of those countries title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. tion over class actions will be a posi- to which we extend nondiscriminatory 2431 et seq.), the President may— tive ‘‘meaningful step.’’ Last year, our trade status. The extension of that sta- (1) determine that such title should no tus would not only serve to commend longer apply to Mongolia; and bill passed the Judiciary Administra- (2) after making a determination under tive Oversight and the Courts Sub- the Mongolians on their impressive paragraph (1) with respect to Mongolia, pro- committee. progress, but would also enable the claim the extension of nondiscriminatory Mr. President, right now, people U.S. to avail itself of all its rights treatment to the products of that country. across the country can be dragged into under the WTO with respect to Mon- (b) TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE lawsuits unaware of their rights and golia. IV.—On or after the effective date of the ex- unarmed on the legal battlefield. What I have another, more parochial, rea- tension under subsection (a)(2) of non- our bill does is give regular people son for being interested in MFN status discriminatory treatment to the products of back their rights and representation. for Mongolia. Mongolia and my home Mongolia, title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that country. This measure may not stop all abuses, state of Wyoming are sister states; a but it moves use forward. It will help strong relationship between the two Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, today I ensure that good people like Martha has developed over the last four years. am proud to cosponsor legislation with Preston don’t get ripped off. Many of Mongolia’s provincial gov- Senators THOMAS, ROBB, and KERRY to Mr. President, Senator GRASSLEY and ernors have visited the state, and the grant nondiscriminatory trade status I believe this is a moderate approach to two governments have established to Mongolia. Passage of this legislation correct the worst abuses, while pre- partnerships in education, agriculture, will play an important role in aiding serving the benefits of class actions. It and livestock management. Like Wyo- Mongolia’s transition to a democratic is both pro-consumer and pro-defend- ming, Mongolia is a high plateau with government and a market-oriented ant. We believe it will make a dif- mountains on the northwest border, economy. ference. where many of the residents make There has been a stunning political their living by raising livestock. I am transformation in Mongolia since it By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. pleased to see the development of this broke away from Communist rule in MCCAIN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. SMITH mutually beneficial relationship, and 1990. In the past seven years, there of Oregon, and Mr. ROBB): am sure that the extension of non- have been two presidential elections S. 354. A bill to authorize the exten- discriminatory trade status will serve and three parliamentary elections. All sion of nondiscriminatory trade status to strengthen it further. of these have been open and demo- to the products of Mongolia; to the Mr. President, I introduced an iden- cratic, and have not suffered from vio- Committee on Foreign Relations. tical bill in the last Congress, but Con- lence or fraud. MONGOLIA MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS gress adjourned sine die before the bill The most important aspect of these Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I rise as could be acted on by both houses. I was elections is that they show the tri- chairman of the Subcommittee on East very appreciative that last year the umph of democracy and democratic Asian and Pacific Affairs to introduce distinguished chairman of the Finance forces. In 1996, the Mongolian Social Democratic Party (MSDP) and Mongo- S. 354, a bill to authorize the extension Committee, Senator ROTH, indicated of nondiscriminatory treatment—for- his willingness to favorably consider lian National Democratic Party merly known as ‘‘most-favored nation the legislation early in this Congress, (MNDP) joined forces to win an unex- status’’—to the products of Mongolia. I and look forward to working with him. pected victory in the parliamentary am pleased to be joined by Senator Mr. President, I ask unanimous that elections. By fulfilling its ‘‘Contract MCCAIN, chairman of the Commerce the text of S. 354 be printed in the with the Mongolian Voter,’’ this coali- tion is ensuring the establishment of a Committee; Senator KERRY, the rank- RECORD. ing minority member of my sub- There being no objection, the bill was political system based on our cherished committee; and Senator ROBB and Sen- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as democratic principles. After a few ator SMITH or Oregon as original co- follows: months of uncertainty, the Mongolian government is now back on track and sponsors. S. 354 Mongolia has undergone a series of committed to continue its reforms. I remarkable and dramatic changes over Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- am happy to say that the International resentatives of the United States of America in the last few years. Sandwiched between Congress assembled, Republican Institute is continuing to play a major role in showing these po- the former Soviet Union and China, it SECTION 1. FINDINGS. was one of the first countries in the Congress makes the following findings: litical parties how to establish a stable world to become communist after the (1) Mongolia has received nondiscrim- democratic government. Russian Revolution. After 70 years of inatory trade treatment since 1991 and has This democratic transformation has communist rule, though, the Mongo- been found to be in full compliance with the established a firm human rights re- lian people have recently made great freedom of emigration requirements of title gime. The Mongolian Constitution al- progress in establishing a democratic IV of the Trade Act of 1974; lows freedom of speech, the press and political system and creating a free- (2) Mongolia has, since ending its nearly 70 expression. Separation of Church and years of dependence on the former Union of state is recognized in this predomi- market economy. Since that time, Soviet Socialist Republics, established a par- there have been successive successful liamentary democracy and a free-market nantly Buddhist nation as well as the national and regional elections. economic system; right to worship or not worship. Full Mongolia has demonstrated a strong (3) Mongolia concluded a bilateral trade freedom of emigration is allowed, and desire to build a friendly and coopera- treaty with the United States in 1991 and a Mongolia now is in full compliance tive relationship with the United bilateral investment treaty in 1994; with sections 402 and 409 of the Trade States on trade and related matters (4) Mongolia has acceded to the Agreement Act of 1974, also known as the Jackson- since its turn towards democracy. We Establishing the World Trade Organization; Vanik Amendment. An independent ju- concluded a bilateral trade treaty with (5) Mongolia has demonstrated a strong de- diciary has been established to protect sire to build a friendly and cooperative trade that country in 1991, and a bilateral in- relationship with the United States; and these rights from any future violation. vestment treaty in 1994. Mongolia has (6) The extension of nondiscriminatory Mongolia is also in the middle of an received nondiscriminatory trading trade status to the products of Mongolia economic transformation. As part of status since 1991, and has been found to would enable the United States to avail the ‘‘Contract with the Mongolian

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1171 Voter,’’ the democratic coalition of the By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself ing to their respective numbers, which shall MNDP and MSDP ran on promises to and Mr. BINGAMAN): be determined by adding to the whole Num- establish private property rights and S. 355. A bill to amend title 13, ber of free Persons, including those bound to United States Code, to eliminate the Service for a term of years, and excluding In- encourage foreign investment. The dians not taxed, three fifths of all other per- Mongolian government is now steadily provision that prevents sampling from sons. The actual enumeration shall be made creating a market economy. A program being used in determining the popu- within three years of the first meeting of the has been set up to allow residents of lation for purposes of the apportion- Congress of the United States, and within government-owned high rise apart- ment of Representatives in Congress every subsequent term of ten years, in such ments to acquire ownership of their among the several States; to the Com- manner as they shall direct by law. residence. In 1997, Mongolia joined the mittee on Government Affairs. Those who cite this as saying the international trading system by join- A JUST APPORTIONMENT FOR ALL STATES ACT Constitution requires an ‘‘actual enu- ing the World Trade Organization and Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I rise meration’’ should consider whether the eliminating all tariffs, except on per- today to introduce, along with my phrase is being taken out of context. sonal automobiles, alcoholic beverages, friend and colleague, Senator BINGA- The Supreme Court has not yet ruled and tobacco. On January 1, 1999, the MAN, a bill to allow the use of sampling on the constitutionality of sampling. state-run press became privatized. The in determining the populations of the Rather the Court has ruled on the cen- economic news also continues to be states for use in reapportionment. The sus laws last amended in 1976. good. The 1997 GDP growth was 3.3%, Supreme Court has ruled that the 1976 I also note that we have not taken an ‘‘actual enumeration’’ the way the and the inflation rate has dropped from amendments to the Census Act do not Founding Fathers envisioned since 53.2% in 1996 to 9.2% in June, 1998. The permit sampling in determining these 1960, after which enumerators going to Mongolian government is now boldly populations. We believe sampling is every door were replaced with mail-in moving to set the nation on a course to vital to achieving the goal of the most responses. The Constitution provides privatize large-scale enterprise and re- accurate census possible, and to a fair form the state pension system. for a postal system, but did not direct and accurate redistricting. that the census be taken by mail. Yet When I was in Mongolia in 1997, I saw The Bureau of the Census proposes to the effects of this economic trans- we do it that way. Why not sample if count each census tract by mail and that is a further improvement? formation firsthand. At a town hall then by sending out enumerators until meeting in Kharakhorum, the ancient Sampling would go far toward cor- they have responses for 90 percent of recting one of the most serious flaws in capital of the Mongol Empire, I met a the addresses. The Bureau proposes to the census, the undercount. Statistical herdsman and asked him about the eco- then use sampling to infer who lives at work in the 1940’s demonstrated that nomic liberalization. First, I asked him the remaining ten percent of addresses we can estimate how many people the how many sheep he had under Com- in each tract based on what they know census misses. The estimate for 1940 munism. He said none, because the of the 90 percent. This would provide a was 5.4 percent of the population. After Communists didn’t allow private prop- more accurate census then we get by decreasing steadily to 1.2 percent in erty. Then I asked him how many repeatedly sending enumerators to 1980, the 1990 undercount increased to sheep he owned after privatization. He hard-to-count locations and would save 1.8 percent, or more than four million answered that he had three sheep then, $500 million or more in personnel costs. people. which is not much in a country with 25 The Census plan is supported by the More significantly, the undercount is million sheep. So I asked him how National Academy of Sciences’ Na- not distributed evenly. The differential many sheep he has now. He answered tional Research Council, which was di- undercount, as it is known, of minori- that he now has 90 goats, 60 sheep, 20 rected by Congress in 1992 to study ties was 5.7 percent for Blacks, 5.0 per- cows and 6 horses. I asked him if that ways to achieve the most accurate pop- cent for Hispanics, 2.3 percent for was considered successful. He replied ulation count possible. The NRC report Asian-Pacific Islanders, and 4.5 percent that he was successful as were many finds that the Bureau should ‘‘make a for Native Americans, compared with herdsmen in this new economy. He good faith effort to count everyone, but 1.2 percent for non-Hispanic whites. then told me that he would never want then truncate physical enumeration The difference between the black and to change the system back to what it after a reasonable effort to reach non- non-black undercount was the largest was, because ‘‘now Mongols have con- respondents. The number and character since 1940. By disproportionately miss- trol over their own life and destiny.’’ of the remaining nonrespondents ing minorities, we deprive them of That is the new culture of a market should then be estimated through sam- equal representation in Congress and of Mongolian economy. pling.’’ proportionate funding from Federal There are many benefits to sup- Mr. President, the taking of a census programs based on population. The porting Mongolian democracy and eco- goes back centuries. I quote from the Census Bureau estimates that the total nomic liberalization. In 1991, Secretary King James version of the Bible, chap- undercount will reach 1.9 percent in of State James Baker promised Mon- ter two of Luke: ‘‘And it came to pass 2000 if the 1990 methods are used in- golia that the United States would be in those days that there went out a de- stead of sampling. Mongolia’s ‘‘third neighbor.’’ We re- cree from Caesar Augustus that all the Mr. President, I have some history main committed to that course of ac- world should be taxed (or enrolled, ac- with the undercount issue. In 1966 when tion to encourage Mongolia in its en- cording to the footnote) * * * And all I became Director of the Joint Center deavors and promote it as an example went to be taxed, everyone into his for Urban Studies at MIT and Harvard, of how nations can successfully convert own city.’’ The early censuses were I asked Professor David Heer to work from a Communist totalitarian state to taken to enable the rule or ruling gov- with me in planning a conference to a market democracy. The democratic ernment to tax or raise an army. publicize the non-white undercount in Mongolia has already begun to promote The first census for more sociological the 1960 census and to foster concern peace and stability among its neigh- reasons was taken in Nuremberg, in about the problems of obtaining a full bors by becoming the world’s first na- 1449. So it was not a new idea to the enumeration, especially of the urban tional nuclear-free zone. Furthermore, Founding Fathers when they wrote it poor. I ask unanimous consent that my the United States will be able to count into the Constitution to facilitate fair foreword to the report from that con- on the liberalized Mongolian economy taxation and accurate apportionment ference be printed in the RECORD, for it as an important market for American of the House of Representatives, the is, save for some small numerical goods and services. latter of which was the foundation of changes, disturbingly still relevant. I hope that my colleagues here in the the Great Compromise that has served Sampling is the key to the problem and Senate will join me in passing this leg- us well ever since. we must proceed with it so that we islation to grant nondiscriminatory The Constitution says in Article I, have one accurate census count for all trade status to Mongolia to help it con- Section 2: purposes, all uses. I also ask unani- tinue its successful democratic trans- Representatives and direct Taxes shall be mous consent that the text of the bill formation and transition to a market apportioned among the several States which be printed in the RECORD and I hope my economy. may be included within this Union, accord- colleagues will support it.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 There being no objection, the items The papers in this collection, as Professor pling gives a better answer at a lower were ordered to be printed in the Heer’s introduction explains, were presented cost. This bill ought to pass the Senate RECORD, as follows: at a conference held in June 1976 with the unanimously. avowed purpose of arousing a measure of Mr. President, the Constitution says S. 355 public concern about the difficulties encoun- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tered by the Census in obtaining a full count the census shall be conducted in a man- resentatives of the United States of America in of the urban poor, especially perhaps the ner that Congress shall by law direct. Congress assembled, Negro poor. It became apparent, for example, The recent Supreme Court case found SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. that in 1960 one fifth of nonwhite males aged that under the current law sampling This Act may be cited as the ‘‘A Just Ap- 25-29 had in effect disappeared and had been may be used for all aspects of the cen- portionment for All States Act’’. left out of the Census count altogether. In- sus except for the decision on how SEC. 2. USE OF SAMPLING. visible men. Altogether, one tenth of the many representatives each state will nonwhite population had been ‘‘missed.’’ The Section 195 of title 13, United States Code, have. In fact, current law says sam- is amended by striking ‘‘Except for the de- ramifications of this fact were considerable, termination of population for purposes of ap- and its implications will suggest themselves pling shall be used for every other pur- portionment of Representatives in Congress immediately. It was hoped that a public air- pose of the census. among the several States, the’’ and inserting ing of the issue might lead to greater public My state now has three House mem- ‘‘The’’. support to ensure that the Census would bers and that number isn’t going to have the resources in 1970 to do what is, after change after this census one way or the SOCIAL STATISTICS AND THE CITY all, its fundamental job, that of counting all other. However, we now know New (By David M. Heer) the American people. As the reader will see, Mexico had the second highest the scholarly case for providing this support FOREWORD was made with considerable energy and can- undercount rate in the 1990 census—3.1 At one point in the course of the 1950’s dor. But perhaps the most compelling argu- percent, or nearly 50,000 New Mexicans John Kenneth Galbraith observed that it is ment arose from a chance remark by a con- were simply left out, including 20,000 the statisticians, as much as any single ference participant to the effect that if the children. Among New Mexico’s native group, who shape public policy, for the sim- decennial census were not required by the American community, the undercount ple reason that societies never really become Constitution, the Bureau would doubtless effectively concerned with social problems rate was an astounding 9 percent. This never have survived the economy drives of undercount is literally costing New until they learn to measure them. An unas- the nineteenth century. The thought flashed: suming truth, perhaps, but a mighty one, the full enumeration of the American popu- Mexico millions of dollars every year. and one that did more than he may know to lation is not simply an optional public serv- In Albuquerque, our largest city, sustain morale in a number of Washington ice provided by government for the use of 12,000 men, women, and children were bureaucracies (hateful word!) during a period sales managers, sociologists, and regional left out. Nationwide, 4 million Ameri- when the relevant cabinet officers had on planners. It is, rather, the constitutionally cans were not accounted for. their own reached very much the same con- mandated process whereby political rep- Mr. President, this massive clusion—and distrusted their charges all the resentation in the Congress is distributed as undercount is unacceptable to New more in consequence. For it is one of the iro- between different areas of the nation. It is a Mexico and should be unacceptable to nies of American government that individ- matter not of convenience but of the highest uals and groups that have been most resist- seriousness, affecting the very foundations of every Senator, especially when the ant to liberal social change have quite accu- sovereignty. That being the case, there is no Census Bureau has a solution that is rately perceived that social statistics are all lawful course but to provide the Bureau with tried, tested, and reliable. I believe too readily transformed into political dyna- whatever resources are necessary to obtain a every citizen counts, and every citizen mite, whilst in a curious way the reform full enumeration. Inasmuch as Negroes and should be counted. temperament has tended to view the whole other ‘‘minorities’’ are concentrated in spe- Federal funding for education, trans- statistical process as plodding, overcautious, cific urban locations, to undercount signifi- portation, crime prevention and other and somehow a brake on progress. (Why cantly the population in those areas is to priorities is allocated to states based must every statistic be accompanied by de- deny residents their rights under Article I, tailed notes about the size of the ‘‘standard Section 3 of the Constitution, as well, no on population. The majority of people error’’?) doubt, as under Section 1 of the Fourteenth overlooked in the past census are poor, The answer, of course, is that this is what Amendment. Given the further, more recent the very citizens we must assure are must be done if the fact is to be accurately practice of distributing federal, state, and not being left out. If the existing stated, and ultimately accepted. But, given local categorical aid on the basis not only of undercount is repeated in future cen- this atmosphere of suspicion on the one hand the number but also social and economic suses, New Mexico will again be denied and impatience on the other, it is something characteristics of local populations, the con- its fair share of critical federal funds. of a wonder that the statistical officers of stitutional case for full enumeration would Under current law we can have a two- the federal government have with such for- seem to be further strengthened. titude and fairness remained faithful to a A sound legal case? Others will judge; and number census, one without sampling high intellectual calling, and an even more possibly one day the courts will decide. But for apportionment and one with sam- demanding public trust. of one thing the conference had no doubt: the pling for all other purposes. I can ap- There is no agency of which this is more common-sense case is irrefutable. America preciate why some people don’t want a true than the Bureau of the Census, the first, needs to count all its people. (And recip- two-number census. The country would still the most important, information-gath- rocally, all its people need to make them- be better served with only a single- ering agency of the federal government. For selves available to be counted.) But if the number census as long as it’s the best getting on, now, for two centuries, the Cen- legal case adds any strength to the common- sus has collected and compiled the essential sense argument, it remains only to add that number the Census Bureau can come facts of the American experience. Of late the should either of the arguments bring some up with. However, some in Congress ten-year cycle has begun to modulate some- improvement in the future, ti will be but an- would use the appropriations process to what, and as more an more current reports other instance of the generosity of the Car- stymie the census. have been forthcoming, the Census has been negie Corporation, which provided funds for Mr. President, the census is done quietly transforming itself into a continu- the conference and for this publication. only once per decade, it is too impor- ously flowing source of information about Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I am tant to decide this issue as part of the the American people. In turn, American soci- pleased to speak in support of this im- annual appropriation process. This bill ety has become more and more dependent on it. It would be difficult to find an aspect of portant legislation being introduced will assure that the Census Bureau has public or private life not touched and some- today by my friend from New York, available the very best tools for this how shaped by Census information. And yet Senator MOYNIHAN. This bill turns into important task. Science-based sam- for all this, it is somehow ignored. To de- law what we all recognize is the only pling is the only way to give America clare that the Census is without friends practical way to count our citizens in the quality we demand in our census. It would be absurd. But partisans? When Census the decennial census. There is no ques- is inconceivable to me that anyone appropriations are cut, who bleeds on Capitol tion—the science is unequivocal—sam- would support a second-rate census. Hill or in the Executive Office of the Presi- pling is the only way to assure an accu- I am pleased to support this bill, and dent? The answer is almost everyone in gen- I hope the Senate will take prompt ac- eral, and therefore no one in particular. But rate census. the result, too often, is the neglect, even the Not only does sampling provide a bet- tion on it. I also urge the House to abuse, of an indispensable public institution, ter census, it costs less than all other move forward quickly to pass this im- which often of late has served better than it alternative methods—as much as $3 bil- portant legislation. I thank Mr. MOY- has been served. lion less. What could be clearer? Sam- NIHAN for his efforts.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1173 By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. River Basin Salinity Control Act (P.L. 93– Mr. President, the Federal budget MCCAIN): 320, 42 U.S.C. 1571). process has become a reckless game in S. 356. A bill to authorize the Sec- SEC. 5. REPORT.—If transfer of works, fa- which the team roster is limited to a retary of the Interior to convey certain cilities, and lands pursuant to the Agree- handful of Washington politicians and ment has not occurred by July 1, 2000, the works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Secretary shall report on the status of the technocrats while the taxpayers are Project, and designated lands within or transfer as provided in section 5 of the relegated to the sidelines. adjacent to the Gila Project, to the Agreement. This has not only weakened the na- Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drain- SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION.—There are author- tion’s fiscal discipline but also under- age District, and for other purposes; to ized to be appropriated such sums as may be mined the system of checks and bal- the Committee on Energy and Natural necessary to carry out the provisions of this ances established by the Constitution. Resources. Act. The most recent example of this abu- WELLTON-MOHAWK PROJECT TRANSFER sive process was the 1998 Omnibus Ap- By Mr. GRAMS: propriation legislation. The bill in- Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I rise today S. 357. A bill to amend the Federal cluded $520 billion in funding for many to introduce a bill to transfer title to Crop Insurance Act to establish a pilot essential Government programs, rep- the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and program in certain States to provide Drainage District in Yuma, Arizona resenting 8 out of Congress’ 13 annual improved crop insurance options for appropriations bills. from the Federal government to the producers; to the Committee on Agri- project beneficiaries. If you think this But the entire negotiations were ex- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. clusive, arbitrary, and conducted be- sounds like deja vu, you would be cor- FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE REFORM ACT rect—it is. In May of 1998, during the hind closed doors by only a few con- gressional leaders and White House 105th Congress, I introduced the same By Mr. GRAMS: staff. bill. The version I introduce today is S. 358. A bill to freeze Federal discre- Few Members of the Congress had the same version the passed the Senate tionary spending at fiscal year 2000 lev- any idea what was in the bill but were at the end of last Congress. The bill els, to extend the discretionary budget asked to approve it, without debate, was approved by all the relevant House caps until the year 2010, and to require without adequate review, without and Senate Committees, passed by the a two-thirds vote of the Senate to amendments, and without roll call Senate, included in a package of simi- breach caps; to the Committee on the votes. lar bills in the House, but, for reasons Budget and the Committee on Govern- As a result, Washington broke the that I have not been able to determine, mental Affairs, jointly, pursuant to the spending caps mandated in last year’s never managed to get signed into law. order of August 4, 1977 with instruc- Balanced Budget Act by spending more And this particular project transfer tions that if one Committee reports, than $21 billion of the surplus for so- was one Regional Director Bob John- the other Committee have thirty days called ‘‘emergency’’ purposes. son called ‘‘low hanging fruit.’’ In a to report or be discharged. Budget negotiators magically in- meeting in my office, he assured me BUDGET REFORM LEGISLATION vented a new smoke and mirrors budg- that the Wellton-Mohawk project was a et term—‘‘forward funding’’ which ‘‘perfect example’’ of the kind of shifted $9.3 billion into future budgets. By Mr. GRAMS (for himself and project that should transfer under the Long-criticized ‘‘backdoor spending’’ Mr. CRAPO): administration’s 1995 Framework for thrived: for example, lawmakers S. 359. A bill to establish procedures Transfer. So this is exactly the kind of sneaked $1 billion to fund programs to to provide for a taxpayer protection project the Department of the Interior achieve initiatives under the Kyoto lock-box and related downward adjust- should transfer project title from the treaty. The White House has not sent ment of discretionary spending limits, Department to the project bene- up the Treaty and the Congress has to provide for additional deficit reduc- ficiaries. many reservations about it. Mr. President, I would like to thank tion with funds resulting from the Without any policy consideration, Senator JOHN MCCAIN for cosponsoring stimulative effect of revenue reduc- hundreds of millions of taxpayer dol- this bill with me and I ask unanimous tions, and to provide for the retirement lars went to fund such pork programs consent that the text of the bill be security of current and future retirees as, amazingly, caffeinated chewing printed in the RECORD. through reforms of the Old Age Sur- gum research. There being no objection, the bill was vivor and Disability Insurance Act; to The budget process is seriously ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as the Committee on the Budget and the flawed. Twenty-five years ago, Con- follows: Committee on Governmental Affairs, gress tried to change its budget prac- S. 356 jointly, pursuant to the order of Au- tices and get spending under control by Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- gust 4, 1977, with instructions that if passing the Congressional Budget Act. resentatives of the United States of America in one Committee reports, the other Com- Yet, over these 25 years, our national Congress assembled, mittee have thirty days to report or be debt has grown from $540 billion to $5.6 SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be re- discharged. trillion. ferred to as the ‘‘Wellton-Mohawk Transfer TAXPAYER PROTECTION LOCK-BOX LEGISLATION Spending is at an all-time high, and Act’’. Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I have a so are taxes. The budget process has SEC. 2. TRANSFER.—The Secretary of the Interior (‘‘Secretary’’) is authorized to carry number of bills I want to introduce become so complicated that most law- out the terms of the Memorandum of Agree- today. I want to start out by talking a makers have a hard time under- ment No. 8–AA–34–WAO14 (‘‘Agreement’’) little bit about the three bills dealing standing it. Of course, that hasn’t dated July 10, 1998 between the Secretary with budget reform, and then also an stopped the proliferation of budget and the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and important bill leading to crop insur- gimmicks to circumvent the intent of Drainage District (‘‘District’’) providing for ance reform. the Congress. the transfer of works, facilities, and lands to Mr. President, I rise today to intro- Before the situation explodes com- the District, including conveyance of Ac- duce these bills that would reform the pletely, Congress must immediately re- quired Lands, Public Lands, and Withdrawn Federal budget process, strengthen fis- Lands, as defined in the Agreement. form the budget process to ensure the SEC. 3. WATER AND POWER CONTRACTS.— cal discipline and restore Government integrity of our budget and appropria- Notwithstanding the transfer, the Secretary accountability to ensure that tax- tions process. We can begin in the 106th and the Secretary of Energy shall provide for payers are fully represented in Wash- Congress by taking a few simple steps. and deliver Colorado River water and ington. The first step is to ensure our gov- Parker-Davis Project Priority Use Power to I commend Leader LOTT and Chair- ernment’s continued operation without the District in accordance with the terms of man DOMENICI for including budget any interruption. Last week, I intro- existing contracts with the District, includ- process reform as one of the top five duced important legislation that would ing any amendments or supplements thereto or extensions thereof and as provided under priorities in the 106th Congress. I be- continue funding for the Government section 2 of the Agreement. lieve this should be our immediate pri- at the prior year’s level when Congress SEC. 4. SAVINGS.—Nothing in this Act shall ority as we prepare to make our budget and the President fail to complete ap- affect any obligations under the Colorado process work better. propriations legislation.

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If we relief for Americans. why not put something in our budget commit to living within the statutory However, the most serious damage to pay for them? spending caps, we must stick to it. We done by the 27-day shutdown was that That is why I am introducing the must use every tool available to en- it shook the American people’s con- ‘‘Emergency Spending Control Act’’ force these spending limits. fidence in their Government and in today as well. This legislation would My legislation will help Congress to their elected officials. require the President to submit a line enforce its fiscal discipline by creating I am concerned that President Clin- item in his budget for natural disaster a new budget point of order to allow ton would use this technique again to relief funding. The funding levels for Congress to exceed spending limits force Congress into spending more this line item would be based on the only if two-thirds of its members vote money. I believe we can do better for average spending of the last five years to do so. the taxpayers and believe my legisla- on natural disaster relief. In addition, my bill would extend the tion, the Good Government bill, will The amount in this line item would limits beyond the year 2000. Doing so help to do that. not be subject to the current spending will ensure that spending increases In May of 1997, I first proposed this as caps. The funding of this budget line won’t grow faster than the income a stand-alone vote in an effort to pass item must be used exclusively for nat- growth of working Americans. the flood relief bill for Northern Min- ural disaster relief—any use for non- There are many other budget process nesota. The Senate Democratic leader natural disasters is strictly prohibited. reforms I support as well, promoted by agreed and supported my proposal. I Mr. President, as a Senator whose other Senators. One I would like to was able to obtain a commitment from State has been previously devastated highlight is the biennial budget, which the Senate leadership of both parties to by the 1997 flood of the Red and Min- is proposed by our distinguished col- pursue the legislation separately in the nesota Rivers, tornadoes, snow, ice and league, Senator DOMENICI. Biennial near future. other natural disasters, I know how budgeting will allow us to examine our Last summer, I sought to offer it as important enacting this legislation is fiscal discipline as well as providing an amendment to an appropriations not only for Minnesotans, but for all valuable time for our oversight respon- bill. This amendment, originally spon- Americans. sibilities. sored by Senator MCCAIN, would have Fortunately, city mayors, the State If the Congress adopts each of these created an automatic procedure for a of Minnesota, and the Federal Emer- changes, it will ensure a budget process CR at the end of each fiscal year. Un- gency Management Agency acted that serves the best interests of the na- fortunately, my efforts were not suc- quickly in the Red River Valley, and tion, allows careful policy and spending cessful. the rebuilding process moved relatively deliberation, and strengthens our polit- If I had succeeded, we would not have fast. ical institution of government through had to go through the debacle last Local governments continue to work representation as established by the year’s omnibus spending bill. closely with my office and with State Constitution. Mr. President, we all have different and Federal agencies to answer the Mr. President, finally I want to take philosophies and policies on budget pri- many questions that still arise as peo- a few minutes to introduce a bill which orities, and of course we will not al- ple seek to rebuild their homes, their takes an important step toward im- ways agree. businesses, and the rest of their lives. But there are essential functions and We owe it to these Minnesotans and proving the nation’s federal crop insur- services of the Federal Government we other Americans who have been faced ance program—and that is a bill that I must continue to fund regardless of our with a natural disaster to require the have introduced, the ‘‘Crop Insurance differences in budget priorities. Pro- President to submit a line item in his Reform Act.’’ gram funding must be based on merits, budget for natural disaster relief fund- Last year, we witnessed devastating not on political leverage. ing. circumstances come together to create This legislation would continue fund- Local and State officials should not a crisis atmosphere for many of our na- ing for the Federal Government at 100 be required to come to Washington and tion’s farmers. I know that in my own percent of the previous year’s level lobby for funding every time that a state of Minnesota, multiple years of when Congress and the President fail natural disaster occurs. We should not wet weather and crop disease—espe- to complete appropriations legislation have to consider and pass separate cially scab—coupled with rising pro- at the end of any fiscal year. ‘‘emergency’’ legislation which be- duction costs and plummeting com- The virtue of this legislation is that comes a magnet for other so-called modity prices have devastated family it would allow us to debate issues con- emergency spending. Disasters occur farms in record numbers. cerning spending policy and the merits every year, we should budget for them. With the increased opportunities of budget priorities while we continue Mr. President, the second to the last that accompany Freedom to Farm to keep essential Government func- bill I am introducing today is a bill to come increased risks. We’ve seen this tions operating. The American tax- enforce and expand the statutory first hand. payer will no longer be held hostage to spending caps. Spending limits are a Freedom to Farm can work, but a a Government shutdown. good tool to control spending—if the necessary component of it, as I have Mr. President, there are still plenty President and lawmakers stick to argued repeatedly, is an adequate crop of uncertainties involved in our budget them. But since the establishment of insurance program. This component and appropriations process, particu- statutory spending limits, Washington has been missing so far. One of the larly this year. We must ensure that has repeatedly broken them. promises made during debate of the this good-government contingency plan Washington set forth new spending 1996 Farm Bill was that Congress would is adopted to keep the Government up caps in 1990 after it failed to meet its address the need for better crop insur- and running in the event a budget deficit reduction targets. In 1993, Presi- ance. agreement is not reached. dent Clinton broke the statutory We must not let another growing sea- Another step we must take is to con- spending caps for his new spending in- son pass without having instituted a trol our emergency spending. Emer- creases and created new caps. new, effective crop insurance program. gency spending is spending over the But in 1997, the President could not This overhaul is a major under- budget allotment and is supposed to live within his own spending caps, and taking, and instituting a program of cover true emergencies, such as nat- he broke them again. Last year, Presi- comprehensive reform should be and is ural disaster relief. dent Clinton proposed over $22 billion now a legislative priority.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1175 In fact, the President has included a ments, arguably the most expensive The budget surpluses also give us a number of ideas for reforming the fed- way to address any kind of financial great opportunity to address our other eral crop insurance program in his re- crisis. But more importantly, the fam- long-term financial imbalances. Fed- cent budget proposal. Most impor- ily farmer saves. eral unfunded liabilities could eventu- tantly, the President has suggested in- This bill is part of a continued effort ally top $20 trillion, bankrupting our creasing the federal subsidies on crop to reform Federal Crop Insurance. government if no real reform occurs. insurance premiums and eliminating Over the next few months, I will con- It’s vitally important that we use the disparities in subsidy rates. Essen- tinue to work with my Crop Insurance entire Social Security surplus exclu- tially, this is similar to legislation I Work Group, and my colleagues, Sen- sively for Social Security, and we introduced last year and am intro- ators LUGAR and ROBERTS, to craft a should even use a portion of the non- ducing again today. Unfortunately, comprehensive program which directly Social Security surplus to finance So- while the President claims to support benefits producers and also will be here cial Security reforms. to protect the taxpayers. crop insurance reform, he has failed to If we don’t lock in the surplus, Wash- Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, the sec- identify any money in his budget to ington will spend all of it to expand the ond bill I am introducing with my good fund it. However, now that he has rec- government. That’s what they are friend, Senator CRAPO of Idaho, is ognized the urgency of the situation, I doing now. Last month alone, Presi- hope we can work together to accom- lockbox legislation. Before being elected to the Senate in dent Clinton proposed 41 new programs. plish meaningful reform. The spending increases he outlined 1998, MIKE CRAPO led the fight to enact Furthermore, we must resume the could reach $300 billion a year, the debate now so that we can have the the Lock Box legislation in the House of Representatives. His version of the highest increase proposed by any Presi- best system in place in time, and that dent in our history. we can do it in time for the year 2000 Lock Box legislation was passed by the crops. The bill I am introducing today House of Representatives on four dif- Mr. President, we must never, never, is a first step. It is the result of months ferent occassions, both as a free stand- never repeat the mistake we made in of work from my Minnesota Crop In- ing bill and as an amendment. I am 1997 and 1998, and allow Washington surance Work Group. pleased to have Senator CRAPO as a take a huge bite into the taxpayers’ The Work Group consists of various partner on this legislation in the Sen- money. We must do everything we can commodity groups, farm organizations, ate. to ensure we reserve any increased rev- rural lenders, and agriculture econo- Mr. President, our short-term fiscal enue for Social Security, tax relief and mists. We have also worked closely situation has improved greatly due to debt reduction. with USDA’s Farm Service and Risk the continued growth of our economy. Management Agencies. But it was my It is reported that we may end up with By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for him- primary intention to assemble a com- a unified budget surplus of over $80 bil- self and Mr. TORRICELLI): mittee of farmers and lenders—people lion this year and a $4.5 trillion surplus S. 362. A bill to authorize appropria- who know the situation and have seen in the next 15 years. tions for the Coastal Heritage Trail the problems firsthand. Of course, tax dollars are always con- Route in New Jersey, and for other pur- The Crop Insurance Reform Act is de- sidered ‘‘free money’’ by the big spend- poses; to the Committee on Energy and signed to address the coverage decision ers here in Washington, and the Natural Resources. a farmer must make at the initial thought of all that new ‘‘free surplus LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE NEW JERSEY stages of purchasing crop insurance. money’’ is creating a feeding frenzy on COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE Capitol Hill. Producers have been telling us that Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, If we don’t lock away this increased they need better coverage, but that it today I am introducing legislation to revenue for the taxpayers, the govern- is currently too expensive. reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal ment will spend every penny of it. De- My bill will allow more options for Heritage Trail Route so that we can spite the rhetoric about reserving it all producers to choose from when making allow the National Park Service, to- for Social Security, Washington has al- risk-management decisions. It essen- gether with its partners, to complete ready spent $30 billion of last year’s tially provides farmers with an en- its work in bringing recognition to hanced coverage product at a more af- budget surplus. We need a lockbox to dedicate any New Jersey’s rich coastal history. I am fordable price. pleased to be joined by Senator Currently, producer premium sub- increased revenue in the future and re- TORRICELLI in sponsoring this legisla- sidies range from nearly 42 percent at turn it to the taxpayers as tax relief, tion. the 100 percent price election for 65 per- debt reduction, and Social Security re- cent coverage, to only 13 percent at the form. The Coastal Heritage Trail Route 100 percent price election for 85 percent Since the unexpected revenue has was first authorized in 1988 through coverage. Although the Risk Manage- come directly from working Ameri- legislation sponsored by former Sen- ment Agency has recently provided cans, I believe it is only fair to return ator Bill Bradley and myself. This leg- better product options, the relatively it to them. The tax burden on the islation authorized the Secretary of low subsidy levels at the higher ends of American people is still historically the Interior to design a vehicular route coverage make them cost prohibitive. high. It’s sound policy to use our non- that would enable the public to enjoy My bill will put in place a flat sub- Social Security surplus to lower the the nationally significant natural and sidy level of 31 percent across the 100 tax burden and allow families to keep a cultural sites along the New Jersey percent price election and at all levels little more of their hard-earned money. coastline. Thanks to the work of the of coverage. Over the past 30 years, as I men- National Park Service, the Coastal This will adjust the producer pre- tioned, we have amassed a $5.6 trillion Heritage Trail Route will, at comple- miums to make better coverage more national debt thanks to Washington’s tion, have five theme trails to allow for affordable, thereby removing the in- culture of spending. A newborn child the self-discovery of topics ranging centive from purchasing lesser-grade today will bear over $20,000 of that debt from maritime history to wildlife mi- coverage. The Crop Insurance Reform the moment he or she comes into the gration. These five vehicular discovery Act puts the focus of the coverage deci- world. Each year, we sink more than trails will travel along the coast of sion on what really matters: and that $250 billion into the black hole of inter- New Jersey, through eight different is the type of coverage which would be est payments, which could be better counties, by way of the Garden State needed in the event of a disaster or spent fighting crime, maintaining Parkway and State Highway 49. loss, rather than simply making the roads and bridges, and equipping the The first theme trail completed is decision based upon up-front costs. military. It’s sound policy to use part the Maritime History trail. The pur- When farmers are armed with the of any surpluses to begin paying down pose of this trail is to explore the necessary risk management tools, I be- the national debt and reducing the fi- coastal trade, defense of the nation, lieve everybody will save. The govern- nancial burden on the next genera- and fishing and ship building indus- ment saves in ad hoc disaster pay- tions. tries. The second trail is the Coastal

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 Habitats trail. This trail enables visi- have been lost. And there would be a As many of my colleagues know, I tors to learn about the special natural severe impact on tourism if the five have an initiative called ‘‘rural pay- resources of the New Jersey coast and themes are not fully developed. day’’ and I believe this Bill is yet an- the plants, animals and especially birds Mr. President, I just wanted to take other step in creating jobs for our rural that live there. The recently opened a moment to commend Senator MUR- areas. All too often a rural area is Wildlife Migrations trail, allows indi- KOWSKI, the Chairman of the Senate characterized by a high number of low viduals to explore the special places Energy and Natural Resources Com- income residents and a high unemploy- that migrating species depend on along mittee and Senator THOMAS, the Chair- ment rate. New Jersey’s coast. A fourth trail is man of the Subcommittee on National Moreover, our rural areas are often the Historic Settlements trail. When Parks, Historic Preservation, and dependent upon a small number of em- completed, this trail will bring the his- Recreation. They and the members of ployers or a single industry for employ- toric communities whose economies their staff worked hard in the last Con- ment opportunities. Consequently, were based on local natural resources gress to mark up this legislation and when there is a plant closing, a down- to life. The final tour, Relaxation and report it favorably to the full Senate. turn in the economy, or a slowdown in Inspiration, will depict how people Although this bill was approved over- the area’s industry the already present have traditionally used their leisure whelmingly by my colleagues in the problems are only compounded. time, at places such as religious re- Senate in the last Congress, the House Mr. President, I would also like to treats and historic boardwalks. of Representatives did not vote on this take a moment and talk about New The project, which was originally legislation prior to adjournment, and Mexico. conceived and designed to recognize thus we must begin again. I have every While New Mexico may be the 5th the importance of New Jersey’s coastal confidence that this important legisla- largest state by size with its beautiful areas in our nation’s history, has tion will pass both houses of Congress mountains, desert, and Great Plains grown into a rich partnership between in a timely fashion during this session. and vibrant cities such as Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces it is also a the federal government, state and local Just today, the House Resources Com- very rural state. The Northwest and governments, and private individuals. mittee reported out the House version Southeast portions of the state are This partnership demonstrates a com- of this bill, H.R. 171, introduced by closely tied to the fortunes of the oil mitment among many levels of govern- Rep. FRANK A. LOBIONDO. and gas industry. Additionally, a com- ment and the private sector to bringing The completion of the Coastal Herit- munity can be dealt a severe blow with history to life. age Trail Route is an important pri- the closing or downsizing of an em- Mr. President, the New Jersey Coast- ority for New Jersey. The trail system ployer or manufacturing plant. al Heritage Trail Route is clearly one will provide a sense of history, not of the National Park Service’s success I would also like to mention that solely for the residents of New Jersey, communities like Clovis and Roswell stories. Legislation to renew authoriza- but for its visitors as well. By repeal- tion for the trail enacted in 1994 appro- are already taking steps to lay the ing the sunset provision on the original foundation for creating jobs through priately called upon the Park Service act, and increasing the authorization, to match 50 percent of its federal fund- the Call Center Industry. Just recently the National Park Service will be al- in Clovis, over a 1,000 people partici- ing with non-federal funds. I am lowed to complete the project that de- pated in a Career Expo that focused on pleased to report that the Service has serves to be finished. attracting Call Center companies to gone well beyond that matching re- I ask unanimous consent that copy of the area. quirement. Since 1994, appropriations the bill be printed in the RECORD. As I stated before, all too often rural for the Trail Route totaled $1.8 million. There being no objection, the bill was areas do not possess the resources of During that same period, the Park ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as more metropolitan areas and can be Service has raised $2.8 million in follows: devastated by a single event or down- matching funds. S. 362 turn in the economy. The Bill I am in- However, the work is not yet fin- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- troducing today will allow commu- ished. Even though the Park Service resentatives of the United States of America in nities, like those I just mentioned, to has been able to meet the funding re- Congress assembled, apply for Federal aid to assist them in quirements, at this time, only the first SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- taking the next step in attracting tele- three trails have been completed. The TIONS. Section 6 of Public Law 100–515 (16 U.S.C. communications jobs. Park Service plans call for completing The Bill will allow the Secretary of the two remaining trails, and adding 1244 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking Labor to establish a program to pro- three new visitor centers and interpre- ‘‘$1,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$4,000,000’’; and mote rural employment in the tele- tive materials to aid school children as (2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘five’’ and communications industry by providing they learn about New Jersey’s history. inserting ‘‘10’’. grants to states with low income rural Our bill would make this possible by areas. The program will be a win win increasing the authorization level for By Mr. DOMENICI: proposition for all involved because the trail to $4 million, and extend the S. 363. A bill to establish a program employers choosing to participate in authorization to the Year 2004, which for training residents of low-income the project by bringing jobs to the would give the Park Service the addi- rural areas for, and employing the resi- rural area will be assured of a highly tional time it needs to complete the dents in, new telecommunications in- skilled workforce. Trail Route. dustry jobs located in rural areas, and The program will provide residents The Coastal Heritage Trail Route for other purposes; to the Committee with intensive services to train them brings national recognition and stature on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- for the new jobs in the telecommuni- to many of New Jersey’s special places, sions. cations industry. The intensive serv- and helps to contribute to New Jersey’s THE RURAL EMPLOYMENT IN ices will include customized training number two industry, tourism. Most TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ACT OF 1999 and appropriate remedial training, sup- importantly, the Trail Route provides Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I rise port services and placement of the in- residents and visitors with an oppor- today with great pleasure to introduce dividual in one of the new jobs created tunity to explore New Jersey’s natural ‘‘The Rural Employment in Tele- by the program. and cultural history and develop an ap- communications Industry Act of 1999.’’ And that is what this bill is about, preciation for its importance. But what The introduction of this Bill marks a providing people with the tools needed should happen if we don’t reauthorize historic opportunity for rural commu- to succeed. With these steps we are em- the funds for this program? Among nities to create jobs within the tele- barking on the road of providing our other effects, New Jersey residents and communications industry. The Bill es- rural areas throughout our nation with visitors to our state will have lost val- tablishes a program to train residents a vehicle to create jobs. We are cre- uable educational opportunities. Much of low income rural areas for employ- ating opportunities and an environ- of the $2 million in grants that the ment in telecommunications industry ment where our citizens can succeed project has successfully generated will jobs located in those same rural areas. and our communities can be vibrant.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1177 By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. after-tax income. This provision is in- (1) in subsection (d)(1)(C)(i), by striking KERRY, and Mr. LIEBERMAN): tended to permit ‘‘pass through’’ enter- ‘‘$800,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,200,000,000’’; S. 364. A bill to improve certain loan prises to be treated the same as enter- and programs of the Small Business Admin- prises that pay Federal taxes for pur- (2) in subsection (e)(1)(C)(i), by striking istration, and for other purposes; to poses of SBA size standard determina- ‘‘$900,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,500,000,000’’. the Committee on Small Business. tions. (c) DEFINITIONS.— SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT IMPROVEMENT The bill would also make a relatively (1) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—Section ACT OF 1999 small change in the operation of the 103(5) of the Small Business Investment Act Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise program. This change, however, would of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 662(5)) is amended— today to introduce the Small Business help smaller, small businesses to be (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) Investment Improvement Act of 1999. I more attractive to investors. SBICs through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), and am pleased to announce that two of my would be permitted to accept royalty indenting appropriately; colleagues from the Committee on payments contingent on future per- (B) in clause (iii), as redesignated, by add- ing ‘‘and’’ at the end; Small Business, Senator KERRY and formance from companies in which (C) by striking ‘‘purposes of this Act, an Senator LIEBERMAN, have joined as they invest as a form of equity return investment’’ and inserting the following: principal cosponsors. This is an impor- for their investment. SBA already permits SBICs to re- ‘‘purposes of this Act— tant bill for one simple reason: it ‘‘(A) an investment’’; and makes more investment capital avail- ceive warrants from small businesses, which give the investing SBIC the (D) by adding at the end the following: able to small businesses that are seek- ‘‘(B) in determining whether a business ing to grow and hire new employees. right to acquire a portion of the equity of the small business. By pledging roy- concern satisfies net income standards estab- In 1958, Congress created the SBIC lished pursuant to section 3(a)(2) of the Program to assist small business own- alties or warrants, the small business Small Business Act, if the business concern ers obtain investment capital. Forty is able to reduce the interest that is not required by law to pay Federal income years later, small businesses continue would otherwise be payable by the taxes at the enterprise level, but is required to experience difficulty in obtaining in- small business to the SBIC. Impor- to pass income through to the shareholders, vestment capital from banks and tradi- tantly, the royalty feature provides the partners, beneficiaries, or other equitable tional investment sources. Although smaller, small business with an incen- owners of the business concern, the net in- investment capital is readily available tive to attract SBIC investments when come of the business concern shall be deter- to large businesses from traditional the return may otherwise be insuffi- mined by allowing a deduction in an amount Wall Street investment firms, small cient to attract venture capital. equal to the sum of— Lastly, the bill increases the pro- businesses seeking investments in the ‘‘(i) if the business concern is not required gram authorization levels to fund Par- range of $500,000–$2.5 million have to by law to pay State (and local, if any) in- ticipating Securities. In Fiscal Year look elsewhere. SBICs are frequently come taxes at the enterprise level, the net 1999, the authorization level would in- income (determined without regard to this the only sources of investment capital crease from $800 million to $1.2 billion; subparagraph), multiplied by the marginal for growing small businesses. State income tax rate (or by the combined In 1992 and 1996, the Committee on in Fiscal Year 2000, it would increase State and local income tax rates, as applica- Small Business worked closely with from $900 million to $1.5 billion. The two increases have become necessary ble) that would have applied if the business the Small Business Administration to as the demand in the SBIC program concern were a corporation; and correct earlier deficiencies in the law was growing at a rapid rate. Higher au- ‘‘(ii) the net income (so determined) less in order to ensure the future of the pro- thorization levels are necessary if the any deduction for State (and local) income gram. Today, the SBIC Program is ex- SBIC Program is going to meet the de- taxes calculated under clause (i), multiplied panding rapidly in an effort to meet mand for investment capital from the by the marginal Federal income tax rate the growing demands of small business small business community. that would have applied if the business con- owners for debt and equity investment Mr. President, this is a sound legisla- cern were a corporation;’’. capital. tive proposal, which has the support of (2) SMALLER ENTERPRISE.—Section Last year, the Committee on Small many of my colleagues on the Com- 103(12)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Invest- Business approved a bill similar to the mittee on Small Business. It is my ment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 662(12)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon bill being introduced today. Today’s hope we will be able to conduct a com- bill includes two technical changes in at the end the following: ‘‘except that, for mittee markup of this bill in the near purposes of this clause, if the business con- the SBIC program. The first change re- future. moves a requirement that at least 50 cern is not required by law to pay Federal in- I ask unanimous consent that the come taxes at the enterprise level, but is re- percent of the annual program level of full text of the bill be printed in the the approved participating securities quired to pass income through to the share- RECORD. holders, partners, beneficiaries, or other eq- under the SBIC Program be reserved There being no objection, the bill was uitable owners of the business concern, the for funding with SBICs having private ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as net income of the business concern shall be capital of not more than $20 million. follows: determined by allowing a deduction in an The requirement has become obsolete S. 364 amount equal to the sum of— following SBA’s imposition of its lever- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(I) if the business concern is not required age commitment process and Congres- resentatives of the United States of America in by law to pay State (and local, if any) in- sional approval for SBA to issue five Congress assembled, come taxes at the enterprise level, the net year commitments for SBIC leverage. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. income (determined without regard to this This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Small Busi- The second technical change requires clause), multiplied by the marginal State in- ness Investment Improvement Act of 1999’’. come tax rate (or by the combined State and SBA to issue SBIC guarantees and SEC. 2. SBIC PROGRAM. trust certificates at periodic intervals (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 308(i)(2) of the local income tax rates, as applicable) that of not less than 12 months. The current Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 would have applied if the business concern requirement is six months. This change U.S.C. 687(i)(2)) is amended by adding at the were a corporation; and will give maximum flexibility for SBA end the following: ‘‘In this paragraph, the ‘‘(II) the net income (so determined) less and the SBIC industry to negotiate the term ‘interest’ includes only the maximum any deduction for State (and local) income taxes calculated under subclause (I), multi- placement of certificates that fund le- mandatory sum, expressed in dollars or as a percentage rate, that is payable with respect plied by the marginal Federal income tax verage and obtain the lowest possible to the business loan amount received by the rate that would have applied if the business interest rate. small business concern, and does not include concern were a corporation’’. The Small Business Investment Im- the value, if any, of contingent obligations, (d) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.— provement Act of 1999 clarifies the including warrants, royalty, or conversion (1) REPEAL.—Section 303(g) of the Small rights, granting the small business invest- rules for the determination of an eligi- Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. ble small business or small enterprise ment company an ownership interest in the equity or increased future revenue of the 683(g)) is amended by striking paragraph (13). that is not required to pay Federal in- (2) ISSUANCE OF GUARANTEES AND TRUST come tax at the corporate level, but small business concern receiving the busi- ness loan.’’. CERTIFICATES.—Section 320 of the Small that is required to pass income through (b) FUNDING LEVELS.—Section 20 of the Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. to its shareholders or partners by using Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is 687m) is amended by striking ‘‘6’’ and insert- a specified formula to compute its amended— ing ‘‘12’’.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 (3) ELIMINATION OF TABLE OF CONTENTS.— By Mr. GORTON (for himself and tional federal subsidies for children the Section 101 of the Small Business Investment Mrs. MURRAY): state is now covering, it simply allows Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661 note) is amended to S. 365. A bill to amend title XIX of Washington to continue to do the good read as follows: the Social Security Act, to allow work they have already started by fo- ‘‘SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. States to use the funds available under cusing on new, uninsured children at ‘‘This Act may be cited as the ‘Small Busi- the State children’s health insurance ness Investment Act of 1958’.’’. low income levels first. program for an enhanced matching Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, today I rate for coverage of additional children By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, join Chairman BOND in support of the under the Medicaid program; to the Mr. MOYNIHAN, and Mr. FRIST): Small Business Investment Company Committee on Finance. S.J. Res. 8. A joint resolution pro- Technical Corrections Act. CHILDREN’S HEALTH EQUITY ACT viding for the reappointment of Wesley The Small Business Investment Com- Mr. GORTON. Mr. President. In 1997, S. Williams, Jr., as a citizen regent of pany (SBIC) program is vital to our Congress and the President agreed to the Board of Regents of the Smithso- fastest growing small companies that provide $48 billion over the next 10 nian Institution; to the Committee on have capital needs exceeding the caps years as an incentive to states to pro- Rules and Administration. on SBA’s loan programs, but are not vide health care coverage to uninsured, large enough to be attractive to tradi- low-income children. To receive this By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, tional venture capital investors. The money, states must expand eligibility Mr. MOYNIHAN, and Mr. FRIST): demand is clear: Last year, partici- levels to children living in families S.J. Res. 9. A joint resolution pro- pating securities in the SBIC program with incomes up to 200% of the federal viding for the reappointment of Dr. invested $360 million in 495 financings. poverty level. Hanna H. Gray as a citizen regent of In Massachusetts, where there is an Washington State has a strong record the Board of Regents of the Smithso- impressive community of fast-growing of ensuring that its low-income kids nian Institution; to the Committee on companies, particularly in the hi-tech have access to health care. Five years Rules and Administration. industry, there were 140 SBIC ago, my state decided to do what Con- By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, financings, worth $145.4 million. gress and the President have just last Mr. MOYNIHAN, and Mr. FRIST): This legislation sets out to make five year required other states to do. In S.J. Res. 10. A joint resolution pro- technical changes. They range from 1994, Washington expanded its child viding for the reappointment of Barber improving the incentive for SBIC’s to Medicaid eligibility level to 200% of the B. Conable, Jr., as a citizen regent of loan money to small companies to federal poverty level (FPL) all the way the Board of Regents of the Smithso- structuring a fairer formula for deter- through to the age of 18. nian Institution; to the Committee on mining whether companies of the same During the negotiations of the 1997 Rules and Administration. revenue size can quality for SBIC fi- Balanced Budget Act (BBA), Congress nancing. One of the most important and the Administration recognized BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN changes will increase the authorized that certain states were already under- INSTITUTION REAPPOINTMENTS levels for participating securities. taking Medicaid expansions up to or Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, today The Participating Securities compo- above 200 percent of FPL, and that I am introducing three Senate Joint nent of the SBIC program invests prin- they would be allowed to use the new Resolutions reappointing citizen re- cipally in the equities of new or ex- SCHIP funds. Unfortunately, this pro- gents of the Board of Regents of the panding businesses. To leverage the vision was limited to those states that Smithsonian Institution. I am pleased private capital of participating securi- enacted expansions on or after March that my fellow Smithsonian Institu- ties and better serve these fast-growing 31, 1997 and disallowed Washington tion Regents, Senators MOYNIHAN and businesses, I supported Senator LIE- from accessing the $230 million in FRIST are cosponsors. BERMAN’s amendment to H.R. 3412 dur- SCHIP funds it had been allocated At its meeting on January 25, 1999, ing the last Congress, which would through 2002. As a result, Washington the Smithsonian Institution Board of have raised the authorization level for State cannot use its SCHIP allotment Regents recommended the following participating securities from $800 mil- to cover the 90,000 children currently distinguished individuals for reappoint- lion to $1 billion in fiscal year 1999 and eligible, but not covered for health ment to six year terms effective April from $900 million to $1.2 billion in fis- care at or below 200 percent of poverty. 12, 1999: Barber B. Conable, Jr. of New cal year 2000. This bill passed the Sen- Exacerbating this inequity is the fact York; Dr. Hanna H. Gray of Illinois; ate Small Business Committee and the that many states have begun accessing and Mr. Wesley S. Williams, Jr. of the full Senate by unanimous consent, but their SCHIP allotments to cover kids District of Columbia. unfortunately, the House was unable to at poverty levels far below Washing- I ask unanimous consent that copies act on it before the 105th Congress ton’s current or past eligibility levels. of their biographies be included in the ended. The bill I am introducing today, RECORD. Since that amendment was intro- along with Senator MURRAY, corrects There being no objection, the mate- duced, we have seen that the need is this technicality and is a top priority rials were ordered to be printed in the even greater than those levels. The Ad- for the Washington State delegation in RECORD, as follows: ministration anticipates faster growth the 106th Congress. Congresswoman WESLEY S. WILLIAMS, JR. in the SBIC program because of both DUNN has introduced a companion Wesley S. Williams, Jr., of Washington, its increasing popularity and the in- measure in the House of Representa- D.C., has been associated with the law firm crease in additional personnel at the tives that is cosponsored by the entire of Covington & Burling since 1970 and a part- Small Business Administration to its Washington delegation. ner since 1975. He was previously legal coun- SBIC licensing unit. In fiscal years 1997 This bipartisan, bicameral initiative sel to the Senate Committee on the District and 1998, SBA licensed approximately represents a thoughtful, carefully- of Columbia, a teaching fellow at Columbia 30 new SBIC’s per year. With more staff University Law School, and Special Counsel crafted response to the unintended con- to the District of Columbia Council. He is devoted to the licensing unit, SBA sequences of SCHIP and brings much currently active on many corporate and non- projects that it will license more than needed assistance to children currently profit boards and has participated in the double that amount in fiscal year 1999. at risk. Rather than simply changing Smithsonian Luncheon Group. He was ap- Accordingly, Senator BOND’s Act would the effective date included in the BBA, pointed to the Board of Regents in April 1993, increase the authorization level to $1.2 this initiative includes strong mainte- chairs its Investment Policy Committee, and billion in FY99 and to $1.5 billion in nance of effort language as well as in- serves on the Regents’ Executive Committee, FY2000. centives for our state to find those Nominating Committee, Committee on Pol- Mr. President, I am pleased to co- icy, Programs, and Planning, and ad hoc 90,000 uninsured kids because we feel Committee on Business. He also served on sponsor this legislation and I applaud strongly that they receive the health the Regents’ Search Committee for a New the work of my colleagues on the Sen- coverage for which they are eligible. Secretary, and he is a member of the Com- ate Small Business Committee, Chair- This bill does not take money from mission of the National Museum of American man BOND and Senator LIEBERMAN. other states nor does it provide addi- Art.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1179 HANNA HOLBORN GRAY World Bank Group, headquartered in Wash- (Mr. SESSIONS), the Senator from Iowa The Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Serv- ington, D.C. The World Bank promotes eco- (Mr. GRASSLEY), and the Senator from nomic growth and an equitable distribution ice Professor of History, The University of Arkansas (Mr. HUTCHINSON) were added Chicago of the benefits of that growth to improve the quality of life for people in developing coun- as cosponsors of S. 11, a bill for the re- Hanna H. Gray was President of the Uni- lief of Wei Jingsheng. versity of Chicago from July 1, 1978 through tries. Mr. Conable was a Member of the House of S. 17 June 30, 1993, and is now President Emeritus. Mrs. Gray is a historian with special inter- Representatives from 1965–1985. In Congress, At the request of Mr. DODD, the name ests in the history of humanism, political he served 18 years on the House Ways and of the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Means Committee, the last eight years as its and historical thought, and politics in the LEVIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Renaissance and the Reformation. She Ranking Minority Member. He served in var- ious capacities for 14 years in the House Re- 17, a bill to increase the availability, taught history at the University of Chicago affordability, and quality of child care. from 1961 to 1972 and is now the Harry Pratt publican Leadership, including Chairman of Judson Distinguished Service Professor of the Republican Policy Committee and the S. 30 Republican Research Committee. During his History in the University of Chicago’s De- At the request of Mr. DASCHLE, the congressional service, he also was a member partment of History. name of the Senator from North Da- of the Joint Economic Committee and the She was born on October 25, 1930, in Heidel- kota (Mr. CONRAD) was added as a co- berg, Germany. She received her B.A. degree House Budget and Ethics committees. Following Mr. Conable’s retirement from sponsor of S. 30, a bill to provide from Bryn Mawr in 1950 and her Ph.D. in his- Congress, he served on the Boards of four countercylical income loss protection tory from Harvard University in 1957. From multinational corporations and the Board of 1950 to 1951, she was a Fulbright Scholar at to offset extreme losses resulting from the New York Stock Exchange. He also was Oxford University. severe economic and weather-related She was an instructor at Bryn Mawr Col- active in foundation, museum, and nonprofit events, and for other purposes. work, and was a Distinguished Professor at lege in 1953–54 and taught at Harvard from the University of Rochester. S. 56 1955 to 1960, returning as a Visiting Lecturer Currently Mr. Conable serves on the Board At the request of Mr. KYL, the name in 1963–64. In 1961, she became a member of of Directors of Corning, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., the of the Senator from Utah (Mr. BEN- the University of Chicago’s faculty as Assist- American International Group, Inc., and the ant Professor of History, becoming Associate NETT) was added as a cosponsor of S. 56, First Empire State Corporation. In addition, a bill to repeal the Federal estate and Professor in 1964. he is a Trustee of Cornell University and of Mrs. Gray was appointed Dean of the Col- gift taxes and the tax on generation- the National Museum of the American In- lege of Arts and Sciences and Professor of dian of the Smithsonian Institution. He has skipping transfers. History at Northwestern University in 1972. chaired the Museum’s development com- S. 101 In 1974, she was elected Provost of Yale Uni- mittee since October, 1990 and is a member of At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the versity with an appointment as Professor of its International Founders Council, the vol- History. From 1977 to 1978, she also served as name of the Senator from Minnesota unteer committee for the National Campaign (Mr. GRAMS) was added as a cosponsor Acting President of Yale. to raise funds for construction of the Mu- She has been a Fellow of the Newberry Li- of S. 101, a bill to promote trade in seum on the Mall. brary, a Fellow of the Center of Behavioral Mr. Conable is a native of Warsaw, New United States agricultural commod- Sciences, a Visiting Scholar at that center, a York and graduated from Cornell University ities, livestock, and value-added prod- Visiting Professor at the University of Cali- and Cornell Law School. He was a Marine in ucts, and to prepare for future bilateral fornia at Berkeley, and a Visiting Scholar World War II and the Korean War. and multilateral trade negotiations. for Phi Beta Kappa. She is also an Honorary Mr. and Mrs. Conable are parents of three S. 125 Fellow of St. Anne’s College, Oxford. daughters and a son. They reside in Alex- Mrs. Gray is a member of the Renaissance ander, New York. At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the Society of America. She is a fellow of the name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. f American Academy of Arts and Sciences and KYL) was added as a cosponsor of S. 125, a member of the American Philosophical So- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS a bill to reduce the number of execu- ciety, the National Academy of Education, and the Council on Foreign Relations of New S. 2 tive branch political appointees. York. She holds honorary degrees from a At the request of Mr. JEFFORDS, the S. 129 number of colleges and universities, includ- names of the Senator from Nebraska At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the ing Oxford, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Prince- (Mr. HAGEL) and the Senator from Lou- name of the Senator from Wisconsin ton, Duke, Harvard, and the Universities of isiana (Ms. LANDRIEU) were added as (Mr. KOHL) was added as a cosponsor of Michigan and Toronto, and The University of cosponsors of S. 2, a bill to extend pro- S. 129, a bill to terminate the F/A–18E/ Chicago. grams and activities under the Elemen- F aircraft program. She is chairman of the boards of the An- tary and Secondary Education Act of drew W. Mellon Foundation and the Howard S. 138 1965. Hughes Medical Institute, serves on the At the request of Mr. KYL, the names S. 4 boards of Harvard University and the Marl- of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAIG) boro School of Music, and is a Regent of the At the request of Mr. ROBB, his name and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Smithsonian Institution. was added as a cosponsor of S. 4, a bill COVERDELL) were added as cosponsors In addition, Mrs. Gray is a member of the to improve pay and retirement equity boards of directors of J.P. Morgan & Com- of S. 138, a bill to amend the Internal for members of the Armed Forces; and Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit pany, the Cummins Engine Company, and for other purposes. Ameritech. against income tax for expenses of at- At the request of Mr. CLELAND, his Mrs. Gray was one of twelve distinguished tending elementary and secondary name was added as a cosponsor of S. 4, foreign-born Amrericans to receive a Medal schools and for contributions to chari- supra. of Liberty award from President Reagan at table organizations which provide At the request of Mr. WARNER, the ceremonies marking the rekindling of the scholarships for children to attend Statue of Liberty’s lamp in 1986. In 1991, she name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. such schools. received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor the nation’s highest civilian award, from of S. 4, supra. S. 171 President Bush. She received the Charles S. 6 At the request of Mr. MOYNIHAN, the Frankel Prize from the National Endowment At the request of Mr. DASCHLE, the names of the Senator from Connecticut of the Humanities and the Jefferson Medal (Mr. LIEBERMAN) and the Senator from from the American Philosophical Society in name of the Senator from North Da- Massachusetts (Mr. KENNEDY) were 1993. In 1996, Mrs. Gray received the Univer- kota (Mr. CONRAD) was added as a co- sity of Chicago’s Quantrell Award for Excel- sponsor of S. 6, a bill to amend the added as cosponsors of S. 171, a bill to lence in Undergraduate Teaching. In 1997, Public Health Service Act, the Em- amend the Clean Air Act to limit the she received the M. Carey Thomas Award ployee Retirement Income Security concentration of sulfur in gasoline used from Bryn Mawr College. Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue in motor vehicles. Her husband, Charles M. Gray, is Professor Code of 1986 to protect consumers in S. 227 Emeritus in the Department of History at managed care plans and other health At the request of Mr. COVERDELL, the the University of Chicago. coverage. name of the Senator from North Caro- BARBER B. CONABLE, JR. S. 11 lina (Mr. HELMS) was added as a co- Barber Conable retired on August 31, 1991, At the request of Mr. ABRAHAM, the sponsor of S. 227, a bill to prohibit the from a five-year term as President of The names of the Senator from Alabama expenditure of Federal funds to provide

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S. 257 from Florida (Mr. MACK), the Senator S. 298 At the request of Mr. COCHRAN, the from Georgia (Mr. COVERDELL), the At the request of Mr. SHELBY, the names of the Senator from Mississippi Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAIG), the names of the Senator from Alabama (Mr. LOTT), the Senator from Virginia Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN), (Mr. SESSIONS) and the Senator from (Mr. WARNER), the Senator from Con- the Senator from Alaska (Mr. MUR- Alaska (Mr. MURKOWSKI) were added as necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN), the Senator KOWSKI), the Senator from New Mexico cosponsors of S. 298, a bill to amend the from Alaska (Mr. STEVENS), the Sen- (Mr. DOMENICI), the Senator from Mis- Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ator from South Carolina (Mr. HOL- souri (Mr. BOND), the Senator from (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) to clarify that do- LINGS), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Delaware (Mr. ROTH), the Senator from nations of hard and soft money by for- AKAKA), the Senator from New Hamp- Utah (Mr. HATCH), the Senator from eign nationals are prohibited. shire (Mr. SMITH), the Senator from Texas (Mr. GRAMM), the Senator from S. 331 Oklahoma (Mr. NICKLES), the Senator Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the Senator At the request of Mr. JEFFORDS, the from Florida (Mr. MACK), the Senator from Maine (Ms. SNOWE), the Senator names of the Senator from Missouri from Georgia (Mr. COVERDELL), the from Pennsylvania (Mr. SANTORUM), (Mr. BOND) and the Senator from North Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAIG), the the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Dakota (Mr. CONRAD) were added as co- Senator from Kentucky (Mr. MCCON- ALLARD), the Senator from Alabama sponsors of S. 331, a bill to amend the NELL), the Senator from South Caro- (Mr. SESSIONS), the Senator from Ar- Social Security Act to expand the lina (Mr. THURMOND), the Senator from kansas (Mr. HUTCHINSON), the Senator availability of health care coverage for Arizona (Mr. KYL), the Senator from from New Hampshire (Mr. GREGG), the working individuals with disabilities, North Carolina (Mr. HELMS), the Sen- Senator from Montana (Mr. BURNS), to establish a Ticket to Work and Self- ator from Indiana (Mr. LUGAR), the the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. ENZI), Sufficiency Program in the Social Se- Senator from Tennessee (Mr. THOMP- the Senator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS), curity Administration to provide such SON), the Senator from Alabama (Mr. the Senator from Kansas (Mr. BROWN- individuals with meaningful opportuni- SHELBY), the Senator from Oklahoma BACK), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. ties to work, and for other purposes. NHOFE (Mr. I ), the Senator from Texas ASHCROFT), the Senator from Min- SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 6 UTCHISON (Mrs. H ), the Senator from Ar- nesota (Mr. GRAMS), the Senator from At the request of Mr. HOLLINGS, the izona (Mr. MCCAIN), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. HAGEL), the Senator name of the Senator from South Da- Alaska (Mr. MURKOWSKI), the Senator from Utah (Mr. BENNETT), the Senator kota (Mr. DASCHLE) was added as a co- from New Mexico (Mr. DOMENICI), the from Tennessee (Mr. FRIST), the Sen- sponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 6, A Senator from Missouri (Mr. BOND), the ator from Wyoming (Mr. THOMAS), the joint resolution proposing an amend- Senator from Delaware (Mr. ROTH), the Senator from Michigan (Mr. ABRAHAM), ment to the Constitution of the United Senator from Utah (Mr. HATCH), the the Senator from Oregon (Mr. SMITH), States relating to contributions and Senator from Texas (Mr. GRAMM), the the Senator from Ohio (Mr. DEWINE), expenditures intended to affect elec- Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. BUN- tions. the Senator from Maine (Ms. SNOWE), NING), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. f FITZGERALD), the Senator from Idaho SANTORUM), the Senator from Colorado AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED (Mr. CRAPO), and the Senator from (Mr. ALLARD), the Senator from Ala- Pennsylvania (Mr. SPECTER) were bama (Mr. SESSIONS), the Senator from added as cosponsors of S. 269, a bill to SOLDIERS’, SAILORS’, AIRMEN’S, Arkansas (Mr. HUTCHINSON), the Sen- state the policy of the United States ator from New Hampshire (Mr. GREGG), AND MARINES’ BILL OF RIGHTS regarding the deployment of a missile ACT OF 1999 the Senator from Montana (Mr. defense system capable of defending BURNS), the Senator from Wyoming the territory of the United States (Mr. ENZI), the Senator from Maine against limited ballistic missile at- CLELAND AMENDMENT NO. 4 (Ms. COLLINS), the Senator from Kansas tack. (Ordered to lie on the table.) (Mr. BROWNBACK), the Senator from S. 270 Mr. CLELAND submitted an amend- Missouri (Mr. ASHCROFT), the Senator At the request of Mr. WARNER, the ment intended to be proposed by him from Minnesota (Mr. GRAMS), the Sen- name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. to the bill (S. 4) to improve pay and re- ator from Utah (Mr. BENNETT), the MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor tirement equity for members of the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. FRIST), of S. 270, a bill to improve pay and re- Armed Forces; and for other purposes; the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. THOM- tirement equity for members of the as follows: AS), the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Armed Forces, and for other purposes. At the end of title I, add the following new ABRAHAM), the Senator from Oregon S. 279 sections: (Mr. SMITH), the Senator from Ohio SEC. 104. THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORI- C AIN (Mr. DEWINE), the Senator from Ken- At the request of Mr. M C , the TIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF tucky (Mr. BUNNING), the Senator from names of the Senator from Missouri CERTAIN BONUSES AND SPECIAL Illinois (Mr. FITZGERALD), the Senator (Mr. ASHCROFT), and the Senator from PAYS. (a) AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS.— from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO), and the Sen- Michigan (Mr. ABRAHAM) were added as Section 301b(a) of title 37, United States ator from Pennsylvania (Mr. SPECTER) cosponsors of S. 279, a bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, were added as cosponsors of S. 257, a 1999,’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002,’’. bill to state the policy of the United eliminate the earnings test for individ- (b) REENLISTMENT BONUS FOR ACTIVE MEM- States regarding the deployment of a uals who have attained retirement age. BERS.—Section 308(g) of title 37, United missille defense capable of defending S. 285 States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Decem- the territory of the United States At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the ber 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, against limited ballistic missile at- names of the Senator from California 2002’’. (c) ENLISTMENT BONUSES FOR MEMBERS tack. (Mrs. BOXER), the Senator from South WITH CRITICAL SKILLS.—Sections 308a(c) and S. 269 Carolina (Mr. HOLLINGS), and the Sen- 308f(c) of title 37, United States Code, are At the request of Mr. COCHRAN, the ator from Missouri (Mr. BOND) were each amended by striking ‘‘December 31, names of the Senator from Mississippi added as cosponsors of S. 285, a bill to 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002’’. (Mr. LOTT), the Senator from Virginia amend title II of the Social Security (d) SPECIAL PAY FOR NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERV- (Mr. WARNER), the Senator from Con- Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind ICE.—Section 312(e) of title 37, United States necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN), the Senator Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, from Alaska (Mr. STEVENS), the Sen- individuals permitted without dem- 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002’’. ator from South Carolina (Mr. HOL- onstrating ability to engage in sub- (e) NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS.— LINGS), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. stantial gainful activity and the ex- Section 312b(c) of title 37, United States

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1181 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, Although these bonuses and special (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) The amendments 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002’’. pays are in effect now, the authority to made by this section shall take effect on Oc- (f) NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE pay them expires on December 31, 1999. tober 1, 1999. BONUS.—Section 312c(d) of title 37, United These bonuses and special pays are (2) The amendments made by subsections States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘any fis- (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to agree- cal year beginning before October 1, 1998, and proven recruiting and retention incen- ments accepted under section 312(a) and the 15-month period beginning on that date tives. Our Service Personnel Chiefs 312b(a), respectively, of title 37, United and ending on December 31, 1999’’ and insert- need to know that they will continue States Code, on or after October 1, 1999. ing ‘‘the 15-month period beginning on Octo- to be available for the long term to ad- SEC. 108. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM MONTHLY RATE ber 1, 1998, and ending on December 31, 1999, dress recruiting and retention short- AUTHORIZED FOR FOREIGN LAN- and any year beginning after December 31, falls. They should not have to wonder GUAGE PROFICIENCY PAY. 1999, and ending before January 1, 2003’’. if the authority to pay them will be re- (a) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM MONTHLY RATE.— Section 316(b) of title 37, United States Code, SEC. 105. THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN newed a year at a time. BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAY AU- is amended by striking ‘‘$100’’ and inserting THORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES. By extending the authority to pay ‘‘$300’’. (a) SPECIAL PAY FOR HEALTH PROFES- these bonuese and special pays for (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment SIONALS IN CRITICALLY SHORT WARTIME SPE- three years, we give the Services valu- made by subsection (a) shall take effect on CIALTIES.—Section 302g(f) of title 37, United able tools the Chiefs need to address a October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Decem- very real and complex problem.∑ to foreign language proficiency pay paid ber 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, under section 316 of title 37, United States 2002’’. ROBB (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT Code, for months beginning on or after that (b) SELECTED RESERVE REENLISTMENT date. NO. 5 BONUS.—Section 308b(f) of title 37, United SEC. 109. CAREER ENLISTED FLYER INCENTIVE States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Decem- (Ordered to lie on the table.) PAY. ber 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, Mr. ROBB (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY, (a) INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORIZED.—(1) Chap- 2002’’. and CLELAND) submitted an amend- ter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is (c) SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTMENT ment intended to be proposed by them amended by inserting after section 301e the BONUS.—Section 308c(e) of title 37, United following new section 301f: States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Decem- to the bill, S. 4, supra; as follows: ‘‘§ 301f. Incentive pay: career enlisted flyers ber 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, At the end of title I, add the following new 2002’’. sections: ‘‘(a) PAY AUTHORIZED.—An enlisted mem- ber described in subsection (b) may be paid (d) SPECIAL PAY FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS SEC. 104. INCREASE IN RATE OF DIVING DUTY ASSIGNED TO CERTAIN HIGH PRIORITY UNITS.— SPECIAL PAY. career enlisted flyer incentive pay as pro- Section 308d(c) of title 37, United States (a) INCREASE.—Section 304(b) of title 37, vided in this section. Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, United States Code, is amended— ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.—(1) Under regula- 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002’’. (1) by striking ‘‘$200’’ and inserting ‘‘$240’’; tions prescribed by the Secretary concerned, (e) SELECTED RESERVE AFFILIATION and an enlisted member referred to in subsection BONUS.—Section 308e(e) of title 37, United (2) by striking ‘‘$300’’ and inserting ‘‘$340’’. (a) is an enlisted member of the armed forces States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Decem- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments who— ber 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, made by subsection (a) shall take effect on ‘‘(A) is entitled to basic pay under section 2002’’. October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect 204 of this title or is entitled to compensa- (f) READY RESERVE ENLISTMENT AND REEN- to special pay paid under section 304 of title tion under section 206 of this title; LISTMENT BONUS.—Section 308h(g) of title 37, 37, United States Code, for months beginning ‘‘(B) holds the qualification and designa- United States Code, is amended by striking on or after that date. tion of an enlisted military occupational specialty or enlisted military rating des- ‘‘December 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem- SEC. 105. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT AU- ber 31, 2002’’. THORIZED FOR REENLISTMENT ignated as a career enlisted flyer specialty or (g) PRIOR SERVICE ENLISTMENT BONUS.— BONUS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS. rating by the Secretary concerned, or is in Section 308i(f) of title 37, United States Code, (a) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—Sec- training leading to such qualification and is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 1999’’ tion 308(a)(2)(B) of title 37, United States designation; and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2002’’. Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$45,000’’ and ‘‘(C) is qualified for aviation service; and (h) REPAYMENT OF EDUCATION LOANS FOR inserting ‘‘$60,000’’. ‘‘(D) remains in aviation service on a ca- CERTAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment reer basis as provided in this section. IN THE SELECTED RESERVE.—Section 16302(d) made by subsection (a) shall take effect on ‘‘(2) Payment of career enlisted flyer in- of title 10, United States Code, is amended by October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect centive pay under this section to a member striking ‘‘January 1, 2000’’ and inserting in to reenlistment bonuses paid under section described in paragraph (1) who is entitled to lieu thereof ‘‘January 1, 2003’’. 308 of title 37, United States Code, on or after compensation under section 206 of this title SEC. 106. THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN that date. shall be as provided in subsection (g). ‘‘(c) AMOUNT OF INCENTIVE PAY.—The BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAY AU- SEC. 106. INCREASE IN ENLISTMENT BONUS FOR THORITIES FOR NURSE OFFICER MEMBERS WITH CRITICAL SKILLS. amount of monthly incentive pay paid to an CANDIDATES, REGISTERED NURSES, (a) INCREASE.—Section 308a(a) of title 37, enlisted member under this section may not AND NURSE ANESTHETISTS. United States Code, is amended in the first exceed the following: (a) NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATE ACCESSION sentence by striking ‘‘$12,000’’ and inserting ‘‘Years of aviation Monthly rate PROGRAM.—Section 2130a(a)(1) of title 10, service United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$20,000’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment 4 or less ...... $150 ‘‘December 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem- made by subsection (a) shall take effect on Over 4 ...... $225 ber 31, 2002’’. October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect Over 8 ...... $350 (b) ACCESSION BONUS FOR REGISTERED to enlistment bonuses paid under section Over 14 ...... $400 NURSES.—Section 302d(a)(1) of title 37, ‘‘(d) BASIS OF PAYMENT.—(1) Subject to United States Code, is amended by striking 308a of title 37, United States Code, on or subsections (e) and (f), an enlisted member ‘‘December 31, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem- after that date. entitled to career enlisted flyer incentive ber 31, 2002’’. SEC. 107. INCREASE IN SPECIAL PAY AND BO- pay under this section shall be paid such pay (c) INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY FOR NURSE AN- NUSES FOR NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED OFFICERS. on a continuous monthly basis. ESTHETISTS.—Section 302e(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking (a) SPECIAL PAY FOR NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED ‘‘(2) An enlisted member entitled to career ‘‘December 31, 1999’’ and inserting in lieu OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERV- enlisted flyer incentive pay under this sec- thereof ‘‘December 31, 2002’’. ICE.—Section 312(a) of title 37, United States tion who is not paid such pay on a contin- uous monthly basis by reason of the provi- ∑ Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$15,000’’ and Mr. CLELAND. Mr. President, I in- inserting ‘‘$25,000’’. sions of this section shall be paid career en- tend to offer an amendment to S. 4 (b) NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS.— listed flyer incentive pay under this section when it is debated in the Senate to ex- Section 312b(a)(1) of title 37, United States on a month-to-month basis for the frequent tend the authority to pay certain bo- Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000’’ and and regular performance of operational fly- nuses and special pays for three years. inserting ‘‘$20,000’’. ing duty. These special incentives are critical to (c) NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE BO- ‘‘(e) PAYMENT ON CONTINUOUS MONTHLY recruiting and retention of military NUSES.—Section 312c of title 37, United BASIS DEPENDENT ON SATISFACTION OF FLYING States Code, is amended— DUTY REQUIREMENTS.—(1) An enlisted mem- personnel. This amendment will be a (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ber entitled to career enlisted flyer incentive significant improvement to S. 4 be- ‘‘$12,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$22,000’’; and pay under this section shall be entitled to cause it is narrowly focused on enlist- (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘$5,500’’ payment of such pay on a continuous month- ment and retention incentives. and inserting ‘‘$10,000’’. ly basis under subsection (d)(1) only if the

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enlisted member has performed operational ‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(e) PAYMENT.—Upon acceptance of a writ- flying duty as follows: ‘‘(1) The term ‘aviation service’ means ten agreement under subsection (a) by the ‘‘(A) For 6 years of the first 10 years of service performed, under regulations pre- Secretary concerned, the total amount pay- aviation service of the member. scribed by the Secretary concerned, by a des- able pursuant to the agreement becomes ‘‘(B) For 9 years of the first 15 years of ignated career enlisted flyer. fixed and may be paid— aviation service of the member. ‘‘(2) The term ‘operational flying duty’ ‘‘(1) in a lump sum equal to the amount of ‘‘(C) For 14 years of the first 20 years of means— half the total amount payable under the aviation service of the member. ‘‘(A) flying performed under competent or- agreement at the time the agreement is ac- ‘‘(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the ders while serving in assignments in which cepted by the Secretary concerned followed Secretary concerned may waive a require- basic flying skills normally are maintained by payments of equal annual installments on ment for years of service of performance of in the performance of assigned duties as de- the anniversary of the acceptance of the operational flying duty under paragraph (1) termined by the Secretary concerned; and agreement until the payment in full of the as a condition for the payment of career en- ‘‘(B) flying duty performed by members in balance of the amount that remains payable listed flyer incentive pay under this section training that leads to the award of an en- under the agreement after the payment of on a continuous monthly basis if the Sec- listed aviation rating or military occupa- the lump sum amount under this paragraph; retary concerned determines that the waiver tional specialty designated as a career en- or is necessary for the needs of the armed force. listed flyer rating or specialty by the Sec- ‘‘(2) in graduated annual payments under The Secretary concerned may waive such re- retary concerned.’’. regulations prescribed by the Secretary con- quirement only on a case-by-case basis. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of cerned with the first payment payable at the ‘‘(B) The Secretary concerned may waive a chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is time the agreement is accepted by the Sec- requirement under subparagraph (A) only in amended by inserting after the item refer- retary concerned and subsequent payments the case of an enlisted member who has per- ring to section 301e the following new item: on the anniversary of the acceptance of the formed operational flying duty as follows: ‘‘301f. Incentive pay; career enlisted flyers.’’. agreement. ‘‘(i) For 5 years of the first 10 years of avia- ‘‘(f) ADDITIONAL PAY.—A retention bonus tion service of the member. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments paid under this section is in addition to any ‘‘(ii) For 8 years of the first 15 years of made by subsection (a) shall take effect on other pay and allowances to which an officer aviation service of the member. October 1, 1999. (c) SAVE PAY PROVISION.—In the case of an is entitled. ‘‘(iii) For 12 years of the first 20 years of enlisted member who is an air weapons con- ‘‘(g) REPAYMENT.—(1) If an officer who has aviation service of the member. entered into a written agreement under sub- ‘‘(C) The Secretary concerned may dele- troller entitled to receive incentive pay section (a) and has received all or part of a gate the authority to waive a requirement under section 301(c)(2)(A) of title 37, United under subparagraph (A), but not to an offi- States Code, as of October 1, 1999, the mem- retention bonus under this section fails to ber shall be entitled as of that date to pay- cial or officer below the level of service per- complete the total period of active duty ment of incentive pay at the monthly rate sonnel chief. specified in the agreement, the Secretary ‘‘(3) An enlisted member whose entitle- that is the higher of— concerned may require the officer to repay ment to payment of career enlisted flyer in- (1) the monthly rate of incentive pay au- the United States, on a pro rata basis and to centive pay under this section on a contin- thorized by such section 301(c)(2)(A) as of the extent that the Secretary determines uous monthly basis is terminated by reason September 30, 1999; or conditions and circumstances warrant, all of the member’s failure to satisfy a require- (2) the monthly rate of incentive pay au- sums paid the officer under this section. ment for years of service of performance of thorized by section 301f of title 37, United ‘‘(2) An obligation to repay the United operational flying duty under paragraph (1) States Code, as added by subsection (a). States imposed under paragraph (1) is for all may be paid such pay on a continuous SEC. 110. RETENTION BONUS FOR SPECIAL WAR- purposes a debt owed to the United States. monthly basis commencing as of the first FARE OFFICERS EXTENDING PERI- ‘‘(3) A discharge in bankruptcy under title year after such failure in which the member ODS OF ACTIVE DUTY. 11 that is entered less than five years after (a) BONUS AUTHORIZED.—(1) Chapter 5 of satisfies a requirement under that para- the termination of a written agreement en- title 37, United States Code, is amended by graph. tered into under subsection (a) does not dis- inserting after section 301f, as added by sec- ‘‘(f) TERMINATION OF PAYMENT ON CONTIN- charge the officer signing the agreement tion 109(a) of this Act, the following new sec- UOUS MONTHLY BASIS AFTER 25 YEARS OF from a debt arising under such agreement or tion: AVIATION SERVICE.—An enlisted member who under paragraph (1). completes 25 years of aviation service is not ‘‘§ 301g. Special pay: special warfare officers ‘‘(h) REGULATIONS.—The Secretaries con- entitled to payment of career enlisted flyer extending period of active duty cerned shall prescribe regulations to carry incentive pay under this section on a contin- ‘‘(a) BONUS AUTHORIZED.—A special warfare out this section, including the definition of uous monthly basis. officer described in subsection (b) who exe- the term ‘special warfare service’ for pur- ‘‘(g) PAYMENT TO MEMBERS OF RESERVES cutes a written agreement to remain on ac- poses of this section. Regulations prescribed COMPONENTS PERFORMING INACTIVE DUTY tive duty in special warfare service for at by the Secretary of a military department TRAINING.—(1) Under regulations prescribed least one year may, upon the acceptance of under this section shall be subject to the ap- by the Secretary concerned and to the extent the agreement by the Secretary concerned, proval of the Secretary of Defense.’’. provided in appropriations Acts, a member be paid a retention bonus as provided in this (2) The table of section at the beginning of entitled to compensation under section 206 of section. chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, as this title who meets the requirements for en- ‘‘(b) COVERED OFFICERS.—A special warfare amended by section 109(a) of this Act, is titlement to career enlisted flyer incentive officer referred to in subsection (a) is an offi- amended by inserting after the item relating pay under this section may be paid an in- cer of a uniformed service who— to section 301f the following new item: crease in compensation in an amount equal ‘‘(1) is qualified for and serving in a mili- ‘‘301g. Special pay: special warfare officers to 1⁄30 of the monthly rate of career enlisted tary occupational specialty or designator extending period of active flyer incentive pay specified in subsection (c) identified by the Secretary concerned as a duty.’’. for an enlisted member of corresponding special warfare military occupational spe- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments years of aviation service who is entitled to cialty or designator; made by subsection (a) shall take effect on basic pay. ‘‘(2) is in pay grade O–3 or O–4 and is not on October 1, 1999. ‘‘(2) An enlisted member described in para- a promotion list to pay grade O–5 at the time graph (1) may be paid an increase in com- the officer applies for an agreement under SEC. 111. RETENTION BONUS FOR SURFACE WAR- pensation in accordance with that paragraph FARE OFFICERS EXTENDING PERI- this section; ODS OF ACTIVE DUTY. for as long as the member is qualified for ‘‘(3) has completed at least 6 but not more (a) BONUS AUTHORIZED.—(1) Chapter 5 of such increase under this section for— than 14 years of active commissioned serv- title 37, United States Code, is amended by ‘‘(A) each regular period of instruction or ice; and inserting after section 301g, as added by sec- period of appropriate duty at which the ‘‘(4) has completed any service commit- tion 110(a) of this Act, the following new sec- member is engaged for at least two hours; or ment incurred through the officer’s original tion: ‘‘(B) the performance of such other equiva- commissioning program. lent training, instruction, duty, or appro- ‘‘(c) AMOUNT OF BONUS.—The amount of a ‘‘§ 301h. Special pay: surface warfare officers priate duties as are prescribed by the Sec- retention bonus paid under this section may extending period of active duty retary concerned under section 206(a) of this not be more than $15,000 for each year cov- ‘‘(a) SPECIAL PAY AUTHORIZED.—(1) A sur- title. ered by the written agreement. face warfare officer described in subsection ‘‘(h) NONAPPLICABILITY TO MEMBERS RE- ‘‘(d) PRORATION.—The term of an agree- (b) who executes a written agreement de- CEIVING HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY OR ment under subsection (a) and the amount of scribed in paragraph (2) may, upon the ac- SPECIAL PAY FOR DIVING DUTY.—A member the bonus payable under subsection (c) may ceptance of the agreement by the Secretary receiving incentive pay under section 301(a) be prorated as long as such agreement does concerned, be paid a retention bonus as pro- of this title or special pay under section 304 not extend beyond the date on which the of- vided in this section. of this title may not be paid special pay ficer making such agreement would com- ‘‘(2) An agreement referred to in paragraph under this section for the same period of plete 14 years of active commissioned serv- (1) is an agreement in which the officer con- service. ice. cerned agrees—

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1183 ‘‘(A) to remain on active duty for at least to section 301g, as added by section 110(a) of cialties. The nation simply can’t afford two years and through the tenth year of ac- this Act, the following new item: to pay so much to recruit and train tive commissioned service; and ‘‘301h. Special pay: surface warfare officers these talented individuals only to see ‘‘(B) to complete tours of duty to which extending period of active them leave the service out of frustra- the officer may be ordered during the period duty.’’. covered by subparagraph (A) as a department tion over the inadequacies of their pay (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments and benefits. head afloat. made by subsection (a) shall take effect on ‘‘(b) COVERED OFFICERS.—A surface warfare Mr. President, I look forward to of- October 1, 1999. officer referred to in subsection (a) is an offi- fering this amendment to S. 4 when it ∑ cer of the Regular Navy or Naval Reserve on Mr. ROBB. Mr. President, the men is taken up by the Senate. I also want full-time active duty who— and women of the Armed Forces are to thank Senators CLELAND and KEN- ‘‘(1) is designated and serving as a surface being asked to do more and more with NEDY for their help in developing this warfare officer; less and less, to the point where it is ‘‘(2) is in pay grade O–3 at the time the of- provision and for their unequivocal becoming difficult to recruit and retain commitment to the uniformed per- ficer applies for an agreement under this sec- the best and brightest. Looking at just tion; sonnel who serve our nation so ably.∑ two salient examples, last year the ‘‘(3) has been selected for assignment as a f department head on a surface ship; Navy’s recruiting efforts fell short by ‘‘(4) has completed at least four but not over 7,000 sailors, and last year Air NOTICE OF HEARING more than eight years of active commis- Force first-term aircrew reenlistment COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS sioned service; and was only 61 percent. Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I wish to ‘‘(5) has completed any service commit- To help meet these and other per- announce that the Committee on Small ment incurred through the officer’s original sonnel challenges, the Armed Services Business will hold its Organizational commissioning program. Committee recently approved S. 4, the ‘‘(c) AMOUNT OF BONUS.—The amount of a Meeting for the 106th Congress on Fri- retention bonus paid under this section may Soldiers’, Sailors’, Airmens’ and Ma- day, February 5, 1999, which will begin not be more than $15,000 for each year cov- rines’ Bill of Rights Act of 1999. S. 4 au- at 9 a.m. in room 428A of the Russell ered by the written agreement. thorizes significant pay raises, im- Senate Office Building. ‘‘(d) PRORATION.—The term of an agree- proves retirement pay, and enhances Immediately following the organiza- ment under subsection (a) and the amount of GI Bill benefits. This legislation will be tional meeting, we will turn to official the bonus payable under subsection (c) may brought up soon for consideration by committee business including: (1) be prorated as long as such agreement does the full Senate. It is an important not extend beyond the date on which the of- marking up and reporting out S. 314, ficer making such agreement would com- step—one of several—that the Congress Small Business Year 2000 Readiness plete 10 years of active commissioned serv- must take this year to help the mili- Act; (2) marking up and reporting out ice. tary pull out of what the Chairman of of the Small Business Investment Com- ‘‘(e) PAYMENT.—Upon acceptance of a writ- the Joint Chiefs described as a ‘‘nose- pany Technical Corrections Act of 1999; ten agreement under subsection (a) by the dive that might cause irreparable dam- and (3) taking up the nomination of Secretary of the Navy, the total amount age to this great force.’’ payable pursuant to the agreement becomes Phyllis Fong to be inspector general of But I believe S. 4 missed some excel- the Small Business Administration. fixed and may be paid— lent opportunities to directly improve ‘‘(1) in a lump sum equal to the amount of For further information, please con- half the total amount payable under the recruiting and retention—opportuni- tact Emilia DiSanto or Paul Cooksey agreement at the time the agreement is ac- ties recognized by the Administration at 224–5175. in their FY 2000 defense budget submis- cepted by the Secretary of the Navy followed f by payments of equal annual installments on sion. In particular, certain categories the anniversary of the acceptance of the of military service present our most ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS agreement until the payment in full of the difficult retention challenges because balance of the amount that remains payable they involve recruiting highly skilled under the agreement after the payment of personnel, providing costly training, PATIENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS the lump sum amount under this paragraph; ∑ or and retaining these individuals in the Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, ‘‘(2) in equal annual payments with the face of uniquely difficult and dan- today I rise to express my support for first payment payable at the time the agree- gerous missions coupled with powerful S. 6, the Patients’ Bill of Rights Act, a ment is accepted by that Secretary and sub- financial incentives to leave the mili- bill to guarantee all Americans with sequent payments on the anniversary of the tary for the civilian sector. Examples private health insurance, and particu- acceptance of the agreement. include aircrews, Navy SEALs, and larly those in HMOs or other managed ‘‘(f) ADDITIONAL PAY.—A retention bonus Navy Surface Warfare Officers. care plans, certain fundamental rights paid under this section is in addition to any Only 25 percent of Surface Warfare regarding their health care coverage. other pay and allowances to which an officer is entitled. Officers remain on active duty to their Over the past decease, our health ‘‘(g) REPAYMENT.—(1) If an officer who has Department Head tour. In the Navy care system has changed dramatically. entered into a written agreement under sub- SEAL community, attrition has in- Today, approximately 161 million section (a) and has received all or part of a creased over 15 percent in the past Americans receive medical coverage retention bonus under this section fails to three years. FY 1998 Navy diver man- through some type of managed care or- complete the total period of active duty ning was below 85 percent. That same ganization. Regrettably, the change specified in the agreement, the Secretary of year, only about 60 percent of military has had some unfortunate con- the Navy may require the officer to repay the United States, on a pro rata basis and to career linguists met or exceeded the sequences. Many in managed care plans the extent that that Secretary determines minimum requirements in listening or experience increasing restrictions on conditions and circumstances warrant, all reading proficiency. A host of retention their choice of doctors, growing limita- sums paid under this section. problems exist for Nuclear-Qualified tions on their access to necessary ‘‘(2) An obligation to repay the United Officers. treatment, and an overriding emphasis States imposed under paragraph (1) is for all This amendment which I am filing on cost cutting at the expense of qual- purposes a debt owned to the United States. today along with Senator KENNEDY and ity. ‘‘(3) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is entered less than five years after Senator CLELAND does several things. This shift to managed care, largely a the termination of a written agreement en- It provides bonuses for Surface Warfare response to rapidly increasing medical tered into under subsection (a) does not dis- Officers and Navy SEALs to encourage costs, has resulted in a health care sys- charge the officer signing the agreement them to remain in the service. It pro- tem overly driven by the need to secure from a debt arising under such agreement or vides added pay for enlisted aircrews. healthy profit margins. The impact under paragraph (1). Several existing bonuses are increased, these market forces have on the health ‘‘(h) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of the including those for divers, Nuclear care Americans receive must be mod- Navy shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.’’. Qualified Officers, linguists and other erated. Access to quality health care is (2) The table of sections at the beginning of critical specialties. Finally, the Enlist- an essential human need, and in a chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is ment Bonus Ceiling is increased. These democratic society, it must be recog- amended by inserting after the item relating are critical remedies for critical spe- nized as a fundamental right.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 Our bill would guarantee basic pa- employs fifteen people and continues the Panther’s favor and helping to tient protections to all consumers of to grow. He is described by his col- guarantee their win. private insurance. It would ensure that leagues as a very enthusiastic, highly This championship game also took on patients receive the treatment they motivated businessman. a more personal meaning for its play- have been promised and have paid for. Tom has served as Director of the ers and, most especially, its head This bill would prevent HMOs and Board of the Merrimack Chamber of coach. Sadly, Coach Mike Pitruzzello’s other health plans from arbitrarily Commerce since 1993. He is a member father, Manny, passed away a week be- interfering with doctors’ decisions re- of the Merrimack Village District fore the start of the season. In his garding the treatment their patients Board of Directors and a member of the honor, Coach Pitruzzello dedicated the require. Association of Facilities Engineering. Panthers’ second championship win to Our bill would restore patients’ abil- Tom is also very active in the com- his late father. Even during a time of ity to trust that their health care prac- munity. His business sponsors a Babe personal hardship, Coach Pitruzzello titioners advice is driven solely by Ruth baseball team and he assists at a continued to guide and nurture his health concerns, not cost concerns. vocational/technical college. He helps team to a near-perfect regular season HMOs and other health care plans to put together a yearly Golf Tour- and a championship win. Nothing bet- would be prohibited from restricting nament and trade shows for the Cham- ter reflects his love for the sport and which treatment options doctors may ber of Commerce. Every year, he sets his players than the dedication Coach discuss with their patients. In addition, up the holiday decorations in Fraser Pitruzzello has shown throughout this our bill would outlaw the use of finan- Square in Merrimack for all to enjoy. season. I am sure his father would have cial incentives to reward doctors for As a former small business owner not only been proud of his son, but also cutting costs by recommending against myself, I understand the hard work and honored by the sportsmanship exhib- potentially necessary treatments. dedication required for success in busi- ited by these talented young men on One of the most critical patient pro- ness. Once again, I wish to congratu- the field. tections that would be provided under late Tom Nutting on Custom Electric Winning a state championship is an our bill is guaranteed access to emer- being selected as ‘‘Business of the exciting and gratifying moment for gency care. The Patients’ Bill of Rights Year’’ by the Merrimack Chamber of any young student athlete. In their win Act would ensure that patients could Commerce. It is a pleasure to represent over the Old Saybrook Rams, the go to any emergency room during a him in the United States Senate.∑ Cromwell Panthers demonstrated a tal- medical emergency without calling f ent they had perfected throughout their health plan for permission first. their regular season with hard work 1998 CONNECTICUT STATE SOCCER Emergency room doctors could sta- and the guidance of an experienced and CHAMPIONS bilize the patient and focus on pro- caring coaching staff. Furthermore, as viding them the care they need without ∑ Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise with any team sport, it is not just one worrying about payment until after today to congratulate the Cromwell player who makes the amazing pass or the emergency has subsided. High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer team singlehandedly scores the critical goal, S. 6 would also ensure that health for winning the 1998 Connecticut State but rather a cooperative effort from plans provide their customers with ac- Soccer Championship. This achieve- each player who offers his own special cess to specialists when needed because ment reflects the proud soccer tradi- talent which ultimately adds to the of the complexity and seriousness of tion that has been established at Crom- success of the entire team. The Crom- the patient’s sickness. This provision is well High School and the outstanding well High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer extremely important to ensure that caliber of its student athletes. team exemplifies the true spirit of persons suffering from serious, ongoing With a first-rate team and a phe- teamwork and tenacity, and it is be- conditions, like cancer, have access to nomenal level of play, the Cromwell cause of those qualities that they are care by oncologists or other specialists. Panthers concluded their season with now the state champions. Many managed care plans provide ex- an impressive record of 20–1. The Pan- At this time I would like to recognize emplary coverage for their members, thers became known throughout Con- all the members and coaches of the including innovative preventive care necticut for their strong defensive play Boys’ Varsity Soccer team and, again, benefits, because they recognize that it and balanced team of players. In soc- congratulate them all on their momen- is more efficient to keep people cer, as in so many sports, a blend of tous and well-deserved victory: healthy than to treat them after they smart players and smart decisions re- Head Coach Mike Pitruzzello, Assist- become ill. Unfortunately, not all plans sults in victories. The Cromwell Pan- ant Coach Bruce Swanson, Freshman are administered with this philosophy. thers proved they have this combina- Coach John Harder, Paul Dworak, Many Americans, enrolled in poorly tion. The strength of this team was Steve Dworak, Tony Faienza, Mike run plans, are not obtaining the care demonstrated by their ability to hold Fazio, Mike Flanagan, Bryce Gibson, they need and are entitled to receive. their opponents to a total of only 6 Eric Harrison, Nick Libera, Steve The improved health of millions of goals for the entire season. Libera, Justin Linehan, Shawn Maher, Americans depends on the enactment The state championship game was Jason Negrini, Mike Simeone, Ryan of this bill. It will establish Federal re- played with emotion against an equally Steele, Ron Szymanski, Colin Whalen, quirements ensuring that private talented opponent, the Old Saybrook and Sean Whalen.∑ health care plans provide their mem- Rams. Although the Panthers were fa- f bers with a minimum level of coverage. vored to win, neither the team’s coach- WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT I urge my colleagues to join me in es nor its athletes took victory for ACT OF 1999 strongly supporting, S. 6, the Patients’ granted. After receiving two yellow Bill of Rights.∑ cards in the first half and being ∑ Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, the great f outshot by their opponents for most of Leo Tolstoy once confided in his diary the game, the Panthers entered the that he would be the unhappiest of men TRIBUTE TO MR. TOM NUTTING, second half with a refocused energy. if he could not find a purpose for his 1998 MERRIMACK CHAMBER OF The Panthers’ first goal came late life. As we all know, Tolstoy did, in- COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE when Justin Linehan received a pass deed, find purpose. As a novelist, phi- YEAR RECIPIENT from Steve Dworak and sent the ball losopher, and social reformer, he ∑ Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. soaring just out of reach of the Rams’ brought entertainment, meaning, and President, I rise today to pay tribute goalie. Steve repeated his superb pass- direction into the lives of millions—his to Tom Nutting, the recipient of the ing performance when he sent a left influence continuing even into our day ‘‘Business of the Year Award’’ from the cross pass to Mike Flanagan who head- and age. Merrimack Chamber of Commerce. ed the ball past a diving goalie with The need to bring meaning and suc- Tom began an electrical contracting only two minutes left in the game. cess into our lives—the need to have a business, Custom Electric, in 1983 with This final goal was a turning point in purpose, to be anxiously engaged in a two employees. Today, his company the game, bringing it to a 2–0 score in good cause—is, as Tolstoy pointed out,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1185 one of the most basic in our nature. We do this by creating two new Med- Today, in this unstable world, we With this in mind, it is my pleasure to icaid options. The first option builds on should re-commit ourselves to hon- join Senators MOYNIHAN, JEFFORDS, a change enacted in the Balanced oring lasting symbols of unity and and KENNEDY to introduce legislation Budget Act of 1997 (BBA). That law al- dedication. The 900-foot Battleship Mis- that while simple in purpose will be in- lows States to permit people with dis- souri is one such symbol. This era of finite in application and influence. Our abilities to buy-in to Medicaid who patriotism, sacrifice, bravery, and duty objective? To help people with disabil- would otherwise be eligible except that will not be forgotten, and in fact must ities go to work. they earned too much. The new change be revered, remembered, and taught to In 1990, Congress passed the Ameri- would eliminate the income cap on this our children and grandchildren. cans with Disabilities Act. That law buy-in option. For the United States, World War II made an important statement about The second Medicaid change would began with a surprise attack on the this nation’s commitment to independ- make it possible for States to permit a naval base at Pearl Harbor on Decem- ence and opportunity for people with similar Medicaid buy-in option for in- ber 7, 1941. It finally ended on the decks disabilities. Since then, barriers that dividuals with a severe, medically de- of the ‘‘Mighty Mo’’ on September 2, had made some of even the simplest terminable impairment who would oth- 1945. On that day, General Douglas daily tasks difficult or even impossible erwise lose eligibility because of med- MacArthur, Supreme Commander of have been lifted. Millions of Americans ical improvement. the Allied Powers, and Chester Nimitz, have gone back to work or found their Let me also note that both Medicaid Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy, signed daily chores to be more accessible— expansions would be voluntary on the the Instrument of Surrender on behalf easier to address and accomplish. part of each State. of the Allied Powers and the United Despite these successes and the Under both options, States would be States. It is a moment that will now progress that has been made in the en- able to set their own cost-sharing re- forever be immortalized to America suing eight years, there are still seri- quirements for people with disabilities and citizens of the world. ous obstacles for too many people with who enroll. States could require indi- Most importantly, we need to re- disabilities—obstacles that stand in viduals buying into the program to pay member that the ‘‘Mighty Mo’’ would the way of their realizing the most 100 percent of premium costs in order not have played such an important role basic and important opportunity of to participate. The bill also extends without the brave and true service of getting a job. Medicare Part A coverage for a ten- America’s servicemen and their fami- With this legislation, we begin to ad- year trial period for individuals on lies. These men risked their lives at dress some of the remaining impedi- SSDI who return to work. great personal sacrifice, all in the In addition to these health coverage ments to employment for people with name of our country. They are the innovations, the bill also provides a disabilities. These include the lack of backbone of the great history of the user-friendly, public-private approach access to health insurance and funda- U.S.S. Missouri. Many of these veterans to job placement. Because of a new, in- mental job assistance. are form the State of Missouri, includ- novative payment system, vocational At a hearing held by the Finance ing Seaman John C. Truman, the neph- Committee last July, witness after wit- rehabilitation agencies will be re- warded for helping people remain on ew of our 33rd president. ness testified about the importance of Today, January 29, 1999, is yet an- the job, not just getting a job. health insurance for people with dis- Mr. President, this combination of other significant day in the service of abilities trying to enter the workforce. health care and job assistance will help the U.S.S. Missouri—for today she Jeff Bangsberg of the Minnesota Con- disabled Americans succeed in the opens permanently to the public as the sortium for Citizens with Disabilities work place. And our society will be en- Battleship Missouri Memorial. I urge put it best when he said that ‘‘having riched by unleashing the creativity and all Missourians and all Americans to appropriate, affordable health care is a industry of people with disabilities go see this great ship and experience critical factor in decisions people with eager to go to work. her glorious history firsthand. I thank disabilities make about working. Many I encourage my colleagues to cospon- the U.S. Navy and the U.S.S. Missouri individuals are afraid to work because sor this legislation. And it is my inten- Memorial Association for creating such they can’t afford to lose access to con- tion to hole a hearing on the bill in the a special memorial for the world to tinued Medicaid coverage.’’ Finance Committee next week and enjoy for generations to come. The simple fact, Mr. President, is mark it up later this spring.∑ Congratulations to all involved for that people with disabilities are often • getting this memorial up and running. presented with a Catch-22 between Congratulations to my friend Senator working and losing their Medicaid or BATTLESHIP ‘‘MISSOURI’’ DANIEL INOUYE, who has been person- Medicare. This is a choice they should MEMORIAL ally involved in this project. Finally, not have to make. But even modest ∑ Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise today congratulations to the U.S. Navy, the earnings can result in a loss of eligi- because this is a special day in our na- people of Hawaii, the people of Mis- bility for Medicaid or Medicare. With- tion’s history. On this day in 1944, souri, and all Americans who now have out health insurance, medical treat- Harry S. Truman, a proud Missourian the opportunity to visit and experience ment often becomes prohibitively ex- and U.S. Senator at the time, author- a crucial part of our great state’s herit- pensive for individuals with disabil- ized the christening of the U.S.S. Mis- age.∑ ities, and without medical treatment it souri. The Missouri is this country’s f becomes impossible for many to work. last and most celebrated battleship. My constituents in Delaware have Senator Truman’s 19-year old daugh- NATIONAL APPRECIATION DAY made it clear that lack of access to ter, Margaret, christened this great FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS health insurance is a real and seem- battleship and sent the ‘‘Mighty Mo’’ ∑ Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. President, ingly insurmountable barrier to em- and her crew on missions for our today I want to recognize National Ap- ployment. Larry Henderson, Chair of Armed Forces in World War II, the Ko- preciation Day for Catholic Schools, a Delaware’s Developmental Disabilities rean War, and Operations Desert day to acknowledge the important and Planning Council, supports our bill Storm—a time of service spanning valuable contributions Catholic ‘‘because it does not penalize persons nearly half a century. Today she begins schools make to our nation’s children, with disabilities for working in that it a new era of service as a memorial to to local communities, and to the na- allows for continued access to health educate and remind new generations of tion. Nationally, there are over 7.6 mil- care.’’ Americans about the great sacrifices lion students in 8,200 Catholic schools. Our bill is designed to empower and even greater victories that have In my home state of Illinois, there are States to break this cycle of uncer- occurred during her military service. over 215,000 students in 598 Catholic tainty by making it possible for people She is a symbol of American triumph schools. In addition, I am a product of with disabilities who choose to work to and spirit as she majestically stands Catholic education, having attended do so without jeopardizing health in- watch over the U.S.S. Arizona memo- Catholic schools for both elementary surance access. rial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. and high school.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1186 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 Last year, 40 Catholic secondary wife Roxanne led a team to Guinea- Hartford is poised to undergo an eco- schools were awarded the Excellence in Bissau to spend two weeks teaching nomic revitalization and the Job Corps Education Award, the nation’s highest and training the local population. Center is a true investment in our honor in education, by the U.S. Depart- Once again, I would like to congratu- most under-served youth. The city of ment of Education. In my home state, late Brad Parkhurst on receiving the Hartford and the state of Connecticut Boyland Catholic High School in Rock- President’s Award from the Merrimack have committed $4 million toward the ford, Illinois, was awarded the Excel- Chamber of Commerce. It is an honor total development cost of $11.5 million lence in Education Award for out- to represent him in the United States and the Hartford Housing authority is standing educational achievement. Senate.∑ contributing the site, valued at Two students from St. Patrick f $420,000. The Center will be located on School in Ottawa, Illinois, Justyna and HARTFORD JOB CORPS CENTER 12 acres in the Charter Oak Business Alexsandra Ratajczak, wrote me about Park being developed by the Housing ∑ how much they enjoy going to Catholic Mr. DODD. Mr. President, today I Authority on the site of the former school. Justyna wrote that St. Patrick recognize Hartford, Connecticut’s se- Charter Oak Terrace public housing School ‘‘is like a second home for me lection as a site for a Job Corps Center. project. and I can not imagine my world with- The Department of Labor recently an- When completed in 2000, the Hartford out it.’’ This girl’s love of school testi- nounced that Connecticut’s capital center will serve more than 200 non- fies to the fact that Catholic schools city was one of four locations selected residential students each year in basic are doing something right. Mr. Presi- nationwide. Many years of planning education and vocational training pro- dent, I applaud Catholic schools and all have gone into Hartford’s bid and the grams and provide on-site child care. their outstanding teachers for their new Center enjoys the enthusiastic Many organizations have pledged re- support of leaders in government, busi- high success rate among students and sources to ensure the success of the ness, education and job training. The thank them for their important con- Center and most important of all, em- selection is testimony to the commit- tribution to educating America’s ployers stand ready to hire young peo- ment of the Hartford community to youth.∑ ple who complete the Job Corps pro- our most disadvantaged young people, gram. f and that is why I endorsed the city’s Mr. President, I congratulate the strong proposal. TRIBUTE TO MR. BRAD City of Hartford and I commend the PARKHURST, RECIPIENT OF THE In 1995, the Department of Labor had requested proposals for Job Corps Cen- Department of Labor for their selec- 1998 MERRIMACK CHAMBER OF tion.∑ COMMERCE PRESIDENT’S AWARD ter sites and Hartford’s joint applica- tion with the city of Bloomfield was re- f ∑ Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. garded highly. Unfortunately, the fund- President, I rise today to acknowledge WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ing for proposed new Centers was re- and commend Mr. Brad Parkhurst. ACT OF 1999 scinded in the middle of the review Brad was recently awarded the Presi- ∑ Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I rise process and no new Job Corps Centers dent’s Award from the Merrimack today in support of legislation intro- were selected. But Hartford, Con- Chamber of Commerce. duced last week by Senators JEFFORDS, necticut residents did not give up and Brad has worked at Public Service of KENNEDY, ROTH, and MOYNIHAN. I com- the Department of Labor vowed to New Hampshire since 1974. During that mend my colleagues for their dedica- honor its commitment to new Centers time, he has held positions in Genera- tion to improving the way federal pro- in the future. tion, Distribution and Marketing. He Hartford, Connecticut is a thriving grams serve persons with disabilities. has worked since 1981 in the Marketing business and cultural center, head- Continuing my support for this effort Support Department developing inno- quarters to major insurance and finan- from last Congress, I am glad to an- vative ideas to unique consumer situa- cial centers and home to renown the- nounce that I joined my colleagues as tions. ater and art museums. It is situated on an original co-sponsor this year of S. Brad has illustrious credentials as a the banks of the historic Connecticut 331, The Work Incentives Improvement member of the Merrimack Chamber of River which was heralded as an Amer- Act of 1999. Commerce. He serves on the Board of ican Heritage River last year. Hartford This bill addresses one of the great Directors, is Chairman for the ‘‘Swing is now embarking on a major water- tragedies of our current disability sys- into Spring’’ Consumer Expo and has front residential, recreational and tem, a system that forces many people solicited sponsors for Consumer Expos. workplace development plan. with disabilities to choose between Brad is also very involved in profes- The city’s overall unemployment working and maintaining access to sional organizations. He serves as Asso- rate is at 2.9 percent, but the unem- necessary health benefits. This was ciate Member Director and Chairman ployment rate for youth ages 16–19 is never the intention of these programs. of the Associates Council of the Home much higher. Despite Connecticut’s It is critical that we act now to over- Builders and Remodelers Association of economic recovery, too many young turn today’s policies of disincentives New Hampshire. He is a member of the people are being left out of a job mar- towards work and replace them with Building and Association Planning ket that demands high-level skills. thoughtful, targeted incentives that Committees and the Manchester Area Hartford has many of the problems fac- will enable many individuals with dis- Home Builders Association. He re- ing other large cities, including aban- abilities to return to work. ceived the ‘‘Associate of the Year’’ doned industrial sites, crumbling Over the years I have heard from award from the Home Builders and Re- schools and double-digit highschool Iowans who have been forced to leave modelers Association in 1994 and 1996. dropout rates. At one Hartford high the work force because of a disability. He also serves on the Board of Direc- school, the dropout rate was more than While they remain disabled and still tors of the National Association of 50 percent last year. That statistic is require ongoing health benefits, they Home Builders located in Washington, unacceptable and why I support the are eager to return to work. However, D.C. need for a Job Corp Center in Hartford. because of the risk of losing critical Along with his professional creden- It will make a critical difference in the health benefits covered by Medicare tials, Brad is also highly active in the lives of so many at-risk youth. and Medicaid, too many capable indi- community. He has been the treasurer Job Corps has been providing edu- viduals are deterred from entering or of four non-profit organizations. He is cation and training for disadvantaged re-entering the work force. an active member and Mission Director youth for more than 34 years. The pro- It is essential that our public dis- for the Merrimack Community Chris- gram is so successful because it is a ability programs encourage, not dis- tian Church. He is the Director and voluntary year-round program offering courage, employment. This legislation Treasurer of Love Through Faith Min- education, training and support serv- tackles the risks and uncertainties dis- istries International, an organization ices, including meals, child care and abled individuals face when trying to that assists the poorest nations in the counseling. It maintains a zero toler- return to work. For individuals eligible world. This past spring Brad and his ance for drugs and violence. for the Supplemental Security Income

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1187 (SSI) and Social Security Disability In- TESTIMONY OF SENATOR SLADE Such clear and compelling statistics dem- surance (SSDI) programs, this legisla- GORTON TO THE SENATE onstrate that, despite our best intentions, tion provides for continued coverage of HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR the federal government has failed to create a coherent set of programs that address the critical benefits under the Medicaid AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE varied needs of children around the country. program, such as personal assistance ∑ Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask I submit to you that we have failed because and prescription drugs. These services that my testimony of January 26, 1999, we do not and can not possibly know and un- are vital to many people with disabil- in front of the Senate Health, Edu- derstand all the challenges faced by school ities. Furthermore, this proposal would cation, Labor, and Pensions Com- children today. provide beneficiaries with unprece- Who does know best? It’s simple. Our chil- mittee, regarding education reform be dren’s parents, teachers, principals, super- dented access to private rehabilitation printed in the RECORD. intendents and school board members know services. Currently, the Social Security The testimony follows: much better than we what our school chil- Administration is unable to refer many Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, dren need in their own communities. Even beneficiaries for rehabilitation. This thank you for the invitation to testify here within my own State, the needs of children legislation would create opportunities today. You have a significant task ahead— in Woodinville, Wenatchee and Walla Walla for beneficiaries of both the SSI and the reauthorization of the Elementary and differ greatly. Those working closely with SSDI programs to access rehabilitation Secondary Education Act. Today I will share our children should be allowed to make more what I believe is the proper role for the fed- of the vital decisions regarding their edu- services from either the public or pri- eral government in education policy. cation. vate sector, increasing choice, access When the original ESEA legislation passed This is not to say that the federal govern- and quality of these valuable services. in 1965, it included just over 30 pages. Today ment should not continue to target resources The most encouraging component of it is more than 300 pages long. The federal to needy populations. We can and should this legislative proposal is that which government has, with the best of intentions, hold States and local communities account- eliminates work disincentives and fa- vastly increased its role in the education of able for results. But we must not begin from cilitates self-sufficiency among those our children. What do we have to show for it? a point that immediately ties their hands Virtually nothing. and strangles innovation. with disabilities. This legislation pro- The results of the Third International It is time for the federal government to try hibits using work activity as the only Math and Science Study were reported last something new. I’m sure many of you have basis for triggering a continuing dis- year. Our high school’s graduating seniors heard the success stories I have about inno- ability review. What’s more, the pro- did not fare well. 12th grade students from vative education practices taking place in posal would expedite the process of eli- the United States earned scores below the the Chicago Public Schools. Paul Vallas, the gibility determinations for individuals international average in both science and CEO of the Chicago school system, recently who have been on disability insurance mathematics. In fact, the United States was addressed an audience here in Washington, outscored by 18 other countries in mathe- D.C. to discuss the reforms he’s instituted but who lost it because they were matics, coming in just ahead of Cyprus and that have done so much to turn his school working. South Africa. Verbal and combined SAT system around. When asked by former Sec- The risk of losing health care bene- scores are lower today than they were in retary of Education William Bennett what fits provided through the Medicare and 1970. the most important power was that he’d Medicaid programs is a major disincen- For the last 35 years, Washington D.C.’s re- been given, Mr. Vallas replied, ‘‘The flexi- tive for millions of beneficiaries who sponse to crises in public education has been bility to allocate our resources as we see want to be a part of our nation’s dy- to create one program after another—sys- fit.’’ tematically increasing the federal role in In 1995, the Illinois legislature gave that namic workforce. The intent of these classrooms across the country. While the flexibility to Mr. Vallas and the Chicago sys- programs was never to demoralize or exact number of federal education programs tem by combining all state education pro- dishearten Americans who are ready, is subject to dispute, a report released last grams into two grants—one for special edu- willing and able to work. I look for- year by the House Education and the Work- cation and one for everything else. The legis- ward to the passage of this legislation force Committee found more than 700 such lature allowed Mr. Vallas and the Chicago which will unlock the doors to employ- programs. School Board to decide how to allocate their ment for these invaluable citizens.∑ A review of the ‘‘Digest of Education Sta- resources. tistics’’, compiled by the Department of Edu- A request for similar authority has been f cation, shows that the federal government made recently by the Seattle School district, RECOGNITION OF THE MISS USA funds a multitude of federal education pro- in this case to the federal government. Se- grams spread across 39 departments and attle has asked the Department of Education VOLUNTEERS agencies. Although the Digest shows that to waive several Title I rules and regulations ∑ Mr. BOND. Mr. President, as you funding for these programs totaled $73.1 bil- so it can reform its schools’ funding system. know, this year the Miss USA Pageant lion in 1997, it does not provide a list of the It wants to provide a system of open enroll- will be held in my home state of Mis- programs included. When asked, the Depart- ment, in which students can enroll in public souri this Friday. I rise today to recog- ment was unable to provide a list. schools of their choice. Schools in the dis- One year ago, Dr. Carlotta Joyner of the trict would then be ranked by concentration nize the hard work and dedication of General Accounting Office testified before of poverty. Those with more than a 50% con- the nearly 400 volunteers from the Senate Budget Committee Education centration of poverty would receive Title I Branson, Missouri who have donated Task Force. She informed us about 127 At- funds, and could use those funds on a school- multiple hours to ensure that this Risk and Delinquent Youth programs admin- wide basis. Although the funds would be used year’s pageant runs smoothly. istered by 15 departments and agencies; more to address the needs of all children in a The volunteer corps is an integral than 90 Early Childhood programs adminis- school receiving the funds, particular atten- part of the pageant. They operate the tered by 11 departments and agencies; and 86 tion would be given to those who require ad- entire pageant as well as all of the Teacher Training programs administered by ditional support in achieving state learning 9 departments and agencies. standards. It is unclear, however, that the events leading up to it. It is the tire- The failure of these programs has not gone U.S. Department of Education will allow the less effort and the many behind the unnoticed. The federal government’s largest waiver necessary to implement this innova- scenes hours of the volunteers that education program, Title I, was developed as tive reform. The point is, Seattle shouldn’t make this pageant successful year a part of the original ESEA in 1965 to narrow have to ask. after year. This year will be no dif- the achievement gap between rich and poor I have introduced legislation twice in the ferent, as the people of Branson have students. Chester Finn, in a recent article past two years that would allow such innova- for the Weekly Standard, notes that despite done a wonderful job. tive reforms to take place. Although my pouring $118 billion into Title I over the past amendment passed the Senate on each occa- This Friday night, as millions of peo- three decades, it has been unable to cause sion, it was removed in conference com- ple across the country and around the any significant improvement in the achieve- mittee discussions under the threat of a veto world look to Branson for the crowning ment of these needy children. Furthermore by President Clinton. I want to let this Com- of the next Miss USA, I encourage all it is difficult to establish, as Dr. Finn also mittee know that I intend to introduce legis- Americans to recognize the effort of notes in his article, that the Safe and Drug lation again that will accomplish my goals the citizens of Branson who won’t ap- Free Schools program has made schools ei- of giving states and local communities the pear on camera and whose names won’t ther safe or drug free; that the Eisenhower ability to implement reforms that they be- professional development program has pro- lieve will benefit their students and provide scroll across the screen. Mr. President, duced quality math and science teachers; or them with a quality education. It is, I be- I now ask the Senate to join me in rec- that Goals 2000 has moved us any closer to lieve, somewhat more flexible than the simi- ognition of these unsung heroes of the the national education goals set a decade lar and meritorious bills introduced by Sen- Miss USA Pageant.∑ earlier. ators Bond and Hutchinson. To ensure that a

VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:39 Nov 01, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\1999SENATE\S03FE9.REC S03FE9 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1188 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 1999 quality education is available I believe we burn victims), physically and mentally shall be closed for deliberation, and in need to trust the wisdom of those who spend challenged children, and those that are that case’’ and ‘‘, to be had without de- each day with our children—their parents, developmentally delayed. In the six bate’’. teachers, principals, superintendents and years that The Faith House has con- school board members.∑ f tributed to the community, over 500 f young lives have been changed by Ms. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND TRIBUTE TO TERRIE Jamison’s vision. THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY ARCHAMBAULT, 1998 MERRIMACK I commend Ms. Jamison for her hard SENATORS HARKIN AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSI- work and tireless dedication. I encour- WELLSTONE NESS PERSON OF THE YEAR age communities across the nation to In accordance to Rule V of the Stand- look to The Faith House as a model ∑ ing Rules of the Senate, I (for myself Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. and inspiration for similar programs. It President, I rise today to recognize and and for Mr. WELLSTONE) hereby give is my sincere hope that Ms. Jamison notice in writing that it is my inten- congratulate Terrie Archambault of will continue to change young lives New Hampshire for being selected by tion to move to suspend the following and enrich the community of North St. portions of the Rules of Procedures and the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce Louis for many years to come.∑ as the ‘‘1998 Business Person of the Practice in the Senate When Sitting on f Year.’’ Impeachment Trials in regard to de- Terrie began working with Citizens NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND bate by Senators on a motion during Bank in 1990 as a part-time teller and THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY the trial of President William Jefferson was quickly promoted through the SENATORS HARKIN AND Clinton: ranks: first to customer service rep- WELLSTONE (1) The phrase ‘‘without debate’’ in resentative, then to assistant manager, In accordance to Rule V of the Stand- Rule VII; and in 1996 she became manager of the ing Rules of the Senate, I (for myself (2) the following portion of Rule XX: Merrimack branch of Citizens Bank. and for Mr. WELLSTONE) hereby give ‘‘, unless the Senate shall direct the Terrie has shown an unwavering notice in writing that it is my inten- doors to be closed while deliberating dedication to her community. She tion to move to suspend the following upon its decisions. A motion to close oversees a program at her branch portions of the Rules of Procedures and the doors may be acted upon without called ‘‘Bank at School.’’ This program Practice in the Senate When Sitting on objection, or, if objection is heard, the allows elementary school students to Impeachment Trials in regard to de- motion shall be voted on without de- open new accounts, make deposits and, bate by Senators on a motion during bate by the yeas and nays, which shall most importantly, learn the basics of the trial of President William Jefferson be entered on the record’’; and personal banking. She organizes the Clinton: (3) In Rule XXIV, the phrases ‘‘with- collection of food and monetary dona- (1) The phrase ‘‘without debate’’ in out debate’’, ‘‘except when the doors tions for the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Rule VII; shall be closed for deliberation, and in Shelter, and frequently helps serve (2) the following portion of Rule XX: that case’’ and ‘‘, to be had without de- food at the kitchen. In addition, ‘‘, unless the Senate shall direct the bate’’. through Operation Santa Claus at the doors to be closed while deliberating f Merrimack Lioness Club, Terrie helps upon its decisions. A motion to close NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND provide Christmas gifts to families in the doors may be acted upon without THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY need in her community. objection, or, if objection is heard, the SENATORS HARKIN AND Furthermore, Terrie’s involvement motion shall be voted on without de- WELLSTONE with the Merrimack Chamber of Com- bate by the yeas and nays, which shall merce has strengthened the Chamber’s be entered on the record’’; and In accordance to Rule V of the Stand- ties with the community. Currently (3) In Rule XXIV, the phrases ‘‘with- ing Rules of the Senate, I (for myself out debate’’, ‘‘except when the doors serving as Secretary on the Executive and for Mr. WELLSTONE) hereby give shall be closed for deliberation, and in Board, Terrie has secured sponsorships notice in writing that it is my inten- that case’’ and ‘‘, to be had without de- for several of the Chamber’s events. tion to move to suspend the following bate’’. Along with her husband Dan of 28 portions of the Rules of Procedures and years, as well as her two childen and f Practice in the Senate When Sitting on four grandchilden, Terrie is a positive NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND Impeachment Trials in regard to de- influence on her community. THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY bate by Senators on a motion during As a former small businessman my- SENATORS HARKIN AND the trial of President William Jefferson self, I understand the hard work and WELLSTONE Clinton: (1) The phrase ‘‘without debate’’ in dedication required for success in busi- In accordance to Rule V of the Stand- Rule VII; ness. Mr. President, I wish to congratu- ing Rules of the Senate, I (for myself (2) the following portion of Rule XX: late Terrie Archambault for all of her and for Mr. WELLSTONE) hereby give ‘‘, unless the Senate shall direct the accomplishments, and especially for notice in writing that it is my inten- doors to be closed while deliberating being named the ‘‘1998 Business Person tion to move to suspend the following upon its decisions. A motion to close of the Year.’’ It is an honor to rep- portions of the Rules of Procedures and the doors may be acted upon without resent her in the United States Sen- Practice in the Senate When Sitting on ∑ objection, or, if objection is heard, the ate. Impeachment Trials in regard to de- motion shall be voted on without de- f bate by Senators on a motion during bate by the yeas and nays, which shall the trial of President William Jefferson TRIBUTE TO MILDRED JAMISON be entered on the record’’; and Clinton: ∑ Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise (1) The phrase ‘‘without debate’’ in (3) In Rule XXIV, the phrases ‘‘with- today in recognition of Mildred Rule VII; out debate’’, ‘‘except when the doors Jamison for her hard work and dedica- (2) the following portion of Rule XX: shall be closed for deliberation, and in tion at The Faith House in North St. ‘‘, unless the Senate shall direct the that case’’ and ‘‘, to be had without de- Louis, Missouri. The Faith House is a doors to be closed while deliberating bate’’. Child Caring/Placement Agency that is upon its decisions. A motion to close f committed to helping children with the doors may be acted upon without special needs. Children that have been objection, or, if objection is heard, the NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND served by the Faith House include motion shall be voted on without de- THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY those that have been drug exposed, bate by the yeas and nays, which shall SENATORS WELLSTONE AND have HIV/AIDS, have been emotionally be entered on the record’’; and HARKIN or sexually abused, are medically frag- (3) In Rule XXIV, the phrases ‘‘with- In accordance to Rule V of the Stand- ile (including transplant recipients and out debate’’, ‘‘except when the doors ing Rules of the Senate, I (for myself

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Mr. President, if there of the Rules of Procedure and Practice objection, or, if objection is heard, the is no further business to come before in the Senate When Sitting on Im- motion shall be voted on without de- the Senate, I now ask that the Senate peachment Trials in regard to debate bate by the yeas and nays, which shall stand in adjournment under the pre- by Senators on a motion during the be entered on the record’’; and vious order. trial of President William Jefferson (3) In Rule XXIV, the phrases ‘‘with- There being no objection, the Senate, Clinton: out debate’’, ‘‘except when the doors at 3:13 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, (1) The Phrase ‘‘without debate’’ in shall be closed for deliberation, and in February 4, at 1 p.m. Rule VII; that case’’ and ‘‘, to be had without de- (2) the following portion of Rule XX: bate’’. f ‘‘, unless the Senate shall direct the f NOMINATIONS doors to be closed while deliberating NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND Executive nominations received by upon its decisions. A motion to close the Secretary of the Senate January the doors may be acted upon without THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY SENATORS WELLSTONE AND 29, 1999, under authority of the order of objection, or, if objection is heard, the the Senate of January 6, 1999: motion shall be voted on without de- HARKIN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY bate by the years and nays, which shall In accordance to Rule V of the Stand- be entered on the record’’; and ROBERT WAYNE GEE, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ing Rules of the Seante, I (for myself SECRETARY OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY), VICE PATRI- (3) In Rule XXIV, the phrases ‘‘with- and for Mr. HARKIN) hereby give notice CIA FRY GODLEY, RESIGNED. out debate’’, ‘‘except when the doors in writing that it is my intention to shall be closed for deliberation, and in move to suspend the following portions Executive nominations received by that case’’ and ‘‘, to be had without de- of the Rules of Procedure and Practice the Senate February 3, 1999: bate’’. in the Senate When Sitting on Im- IN THE COAST GUARD f peachment Trials in regard to delibera- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT tions by Senators on the article of im- IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE TO THE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY peachment during the trial of Presi- 12203(A): SENATORS WELLSTONE AND dent William Jefferson Clinton: To be captain HARKIN (1) The phrase ‘‘without debate’’ in GEORGE W. MOLESSA, JR., 0000 Rule VII; IN THE COAST GUARD In accordance to Rule V of the Stand- (2) the following portion of Rule XX: ing Rules of the Senate, I (for myself THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ‘‘, unless the Senate shall direct the TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES and for Mr. HARKIN) hereby give notice doors to be closed while deliberating COAST GUARD UNDER 14 U.S.C., SECTION 271: in writing that it is my intention to upon its decisions. A motion to close To be commander move to suspend the following portions the doors may be acted upon without JAMES W. KELLY, 0000 of the Rules of Procedure and Practice objection, or, if objection is heard, the KURT W. NANCARROW, 0000 in the Senate When Sitting on Im- DAVID D. SKEWES, 0000 motion shall be voted on without de- DAVID L. JONES, 0000 peachment Trials in regard to debate bate by the yeas and nays, which shall WILLIE M. DUPRIEST, 0000 by Senators on a motion during the CHAD T. JASPER, 0000 be entered on the record’’; and MICHAEL F. RALL, 0000 trial of President William Jefferson (3) In Rule XXIV, the phrases ‘‘with- ERIC M. LINTON, 0000 Clinton: PETER S. MARSH, 0000 out debate’’, ‘‘except when the doors MICHAEL F. FLANAGAN, 0000 (1) The phrase ‘‘without debate’’ in shall be closed for deliberation, and in KARL R. BALDESSARI, 0000 Rule VII; MATTHEW E. CUTTS, 0000 that case’’ and ‘‘, to be had without de- WILLIAM H. TIMBS, 0000 (2) the following portion of Rule XX: bate’’. KIRK E. HILES, 0000 ‘‘, unless the Senate shall direct the THOMAS D. WADE, 0000 f GILBERT E. TEAL, 0000 doors to be closed while deliberating RICHARD H. SCHLATTER, 0000 upon its decisions, or, if objection is JAMES E. RENDON, 0000 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JOHN P. PHILBIN, 0000 heard, the motion shall be voted on FEBRUARY 4, 1999 KARL H. CALVO, 0000 without debate by the years and nays, TERRY D. GILBREATH, 0000 Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask JOANNE CAFFREY, 0000 which shall be entered on the record’’; ROBERT M. DIEHL, 0000 and unanimous consent that when the Sen- RODERICK L. SMITH, 0000 ate completes its business today, it LIAM J. SLEIN, 0000 (3) In Rule XXIV, the phrase ‘‘with- JOHN J. MACALUSO, 0000 out debate’’, ‘‘except when the doors stand in adjournment until 1 p.m. on SCOTT P. LAROCHELLE, 0000 Thursday, February 4. I further ask MICHAEL A. TEKESKY, 0000 shall be closed for deliberation, and in THOMAS M. CULLEN, 0000 that case’’ and ‘‘, to be had without de- consent that upon reconvening Thurs- GERARD R. DOSTIE, 0000 bate’’. day and immediately following the JAMES A. SWEET, 0000 prayer, the Senate resume consider- NICHOLAS J. STAGLIANO, 0000 f DAVID J. SWATLAND, 0000 ation of the articles of impeachment. I BRIAN J. MARVIN, 0000 SARAH J. SHORES, 0000 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND further ask that when the Senate re- JOSEPH C. SINNETT, 0000 THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY cesses as a court and resumes legisla- KENNETH D. NORRIS, 0000 PAUL J. RODEN, 0000 SENATORS WELLSTONE AND tive session, the Journal of the pro- ERIC D. HULTMARK, 0000 HARKIN ceedings be approved to date, the MARK L. PORVAZNIK, 0000 MICHAEL F. LEONARD, 0000 In accordance to Rule V of the Stand- morning hour be deemed to have ex- JAMES J. O CONNER, 0000 pired, and the time for the two leaders JAMES B. KIDWELL, 0000 ing Rules of the Senate, I (for myself JACQUELINE A. STAGLIANO, 0000 and for Mr. HARKIN) hereby give notice be reserved. BRYAN J. SEALE, 0000 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without PETER J. ZOHORSKY, 0000 in writing that it is my intention to PAUL F. GUINEE, 0000 move to suspend the following portions objection, it is so ordered. DOUGLAS J. SMITH, 0000 ANTHONY J. PALAZZETTI, 0000 of the Rules of Procedure and Practice f THOMAS J. VITULLO, 0000 in the Senate When Sitting on Im- EDWARD P. NAGLE, 0000 PROGRAM SCOTT W. ROBERT, 0000 peachment Trials in regard to debate CHARLES V. STRANGFELD, 0000 by Senators on a motion during the Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, for the STEVEN L. HUDSON, 0000 information of all Senators, tomorrow ALAN M. MARSILIO, 0000 trial of President William Jefferson JENNIFER E. LAY, 0000 Clinton: the Senate will resume consideration EDWARD P. SEEBALD, 0000 of the articles of impeachment. All ROBERT S. WALTERS, 0000 (1) The phrase ‘‘without debate’’ in JEFFREY S. LEE, 0000 Rule VII; Members are again reminded to please KINGSLEY J. KLOSSON, 0000 (2) the following portion of Rule XX: be in the Chamber a few minutes prior LAWRENCE E. CORNWELL, 0000 MARK J. FALLER, 0000 ‘‘, unless the Senate shall direct the to 1 p.m. to receive the Chief Justice. KEITH P. STEINHOUSE, 0000

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SIEBRANDS, 0000 WILLIAM L. CHANEY, 0000 PAUL G. BACA, 0000 PATRICK MERRIGAN, 0000 SCOTT R. FRECK, 0000 ERIK S. ANDERSON, 0000 DAVID B. SPRACKLEN, 0000 JAYSON L. HELSEL, 0000 WILLIAM G. ROSPARS, 0000 LORNE W. THOMAS, 0000 WILLIAM J. ANTONAKIS, 0000 ANDREW J. TIONGSON, 0000 JAMES M. MICHALOWSKI, 0000 SCOTT A. BUDKA, 0000 CHRISTOPHER J. PERRONE, 0000 KEVIN L. PETERSON, 0000 RICHARD F. RONCONE, 0000 MATTHEW W. SIBLEY, 0000 PAUL M. GUGG, 0000 DAVID J. FORD, 0000 THOMAS P. WOJAHN, 0000 MOLLY K. RIORDAN, 0000 FRANK D. WAKEFIELD, 0000 GERALD A. KIRCHOFF, 0000 TERRENCE J. PROKES, 0000 KIRK W. PICKERING, 0000 MARC F. SANDERS, 0000 THOMAS F. TABRAH, 0000 SAMUEL J. SUMPTER, 0000 GREGORY J. DEPINET, 0000 DAVID M. POULSEN, 0000 EUGENE R. BOLDUC, 0000 ANDREA M. MARCILLE, 0000 BRUCE C. JONES, 0000 DAVID C. HAYNES, 0000 MATTHEW S. POCOCK, 0000 STEVEN J. DANIELCZYK, 0000 JEFFREY D. GAFKJEN, 0000 MATTHEW J. GIMPLE, 0000 NEIL L. NICKERSON, 0000 DANIEL L. LEBLANC, 0000 RUSSELL A. DAVIDSON, 0000 MATTHEW J. SISSON, 0000 MICHAEL P. MC CRAW, 0000 MARK T. RUCKSTUHL, 0000 THOMAS D. HARRISON, 0000 JEROME K. BRADFORD, 0000 PETER J. SISTARE, 0000 ERIC A. WASHBURN, 0000 ERIC M. GIESE, 0000 ROBERT L. WHITEHOUSE, 0000 JAMES C. BASHELOR, 0000 JOSEPH S. COST, 0000 RONALD A. LABREC, 0000 SAM M. NEILL, 0000 JANE C. WONG, 0000 RICHARD L. MOUREY, 0000 MICHAEL S. KAZEK, 0000 BRUCE C. FISHER, 0000 KEVIN C. KIEFER, 0000 ROBERT P. SHEAVES, 0000 ROBERT T. SPAULDING, 0000 DANIEL E. KENNY, 0000 PAUL W. SCHULTE, 0000 KARL L. FREY, 0000 ROBERT L. GANDOLFO, 0000 JOSEPH E. WAHLIG, 0000 MICHAEL G. CALLAHAN, 0000 DANIEL J. MC LAUGHLIN, 0000 THOMAS W. JONES, 0000 DAVID J. HAMMEL, 0000 CATHERINE W. TOBIAS, 0000 RAYMOND J. PERRY, 0000 RICHARD L. HINCHION, 0000 JOHN F. COMAR, 0000 SUSAN B. WOODRUFF, 0000 PATRICK J. MC GILLVRAY, 0000 JERALD L. WOLOSZYNSKI, 0000 DONALD J. ROSE, 0000 ROBERT W. SCRUGGS, 0000 ROBERT E. MC KENNA, 0000 ERIC A. CHAMBERLIN, 0000 DONALD E. JACCARD, 0000 DOUGLAS M. FEARS, 0000 MATTHEW R. BARRE, 0000 GUY T. PILLA, 0000 CHRISTOPHER S. MYSKOWSKI, 0000 DANIEL A. RONAN, 0000 RANDALL C. SCHNEIDER, 0000 PAUL B. DUTILLE, 0000 BRUCE D. BAFFER, 0000 RICARDO R. RODRIGUEZ, 0000 JUNG A. LAWRENCE, 0000 MICHAEL J. ANDRES, 0000 THOMAS M. JENKINS, 0000 DELANO G. ADAMS, 0000 GORDON K. WEEKS, 0000 HAL R. PITTS, 0000 DENNIS S. BAUBY, 0000 JONATHAN H. NICKERSON, 0000 ROBERT P. STUDEBAKER, 0000 GEORGE G. BONNER, 0000 WILLIAM J. RALL, 0000 THOMAS J. MORIARTY, 0000 ANTHONY M. DISANTO, 0000 TIMOTHY A. CHERRY, 0000 SCOTT R. MC FARLAND, 0000 NICHOLAS A. BARTOLOTTA, 0000 BRIAN M. JUDGE, 0000 ROBERT D. PERKINS, 0000 GEOFF R. BORREE, 0000 PATRICK J. DWYER, 0000 CRAIG S. CROSS, 0000 KEITH A. WILLIS, 0000 ANNE T. EWALT, 0000 TIMOTHY Y. DEAL, 0000 PAUL E. BOINAY, 0000 GERALD D. DEAN, 0000 MARK E. REYNOLDS, 0000 LAWRENCE J. ZACHER, 0000 PETER B. WEDDINGTON, 0000 JAMES R. FOGLE, 0000 LEONARD R. TUMBARELLO, 0000 JOHN E. TOMKO, 0000 NEIL E. MEISTER, 0000 SCOTT D. ROGERSON, 0000 ROBERT M. DEAN, 0000 STANLEY E. BALINT, 0000 DAVID S. FIEDLER, 0000 GEORGE J. STEPHANOS, 0000 RICHARD M. KEESLER, 0000 JOHN E. TYSON, 0000 SUZANNE E. ENGLEBERT, 0000 RANDALL D. FARMER, 0000 ELIZABETH D. ALLEMAND, 0000 DONALD R. TRINER, 0000 SUSAN J. WORKMAN, 0000 JAMES D. MC MAHON, 0000 STEVEN D. POULIN, 0000 RICHARD A. WILLIAMS, 0000 JENNIFER V. LEATHERS, 0000 PATRICK W. BRENNAN, 0000 MICHAEL F. WHITE, 0000 PETER J. HATCH, 0000 THOMAS P. MARIAN, 0000 CASEY J. PLAGGE, 0000 MICHAEL H. SIM, 0000 CARL J. UCHYTIL, 0000 STEPHEN H. TORPEY, 0000 CRAIG R. HENZEL, 0000 MICHAEL H. ANDERSON, 0000 DAVID L. NICHOLS, 0000 ROBERT K. THOMPSON, 0000 MARK S. CARMEL, 0000 MONT E. MC MILLEN, 0000 CLAYTON L. DIAMOND, 0000 CHRISTOPHER J. HALL, 0000 EVA R. KUMMERFELD, 0000 WILLIAM K. NOFTSKER, 0000 ROBERT E. SMITH, 0000 DOUGLAS K. BRUCE, 0000 DOUGLAS L. SUBOCZ, 0000 MICHAEL D. EMERSON, 0000 JAMES D. BAUGH, 0000 KENNETH D. MARIEN, 0000 PAUL S. RATTE, 0000 GEORGE B. SACKETT, 0000 MICHAEL J. EAGLE, 0000 MARTIN C. OARD, 0000 JEFFREY S. ST CLAIR, 0000 SEAN R. MURTAGH, 0000 WILLIAM J. QUIGLEY, 0000 ALLEN W. ECHOLS, 0000 CAROLYN HARRISS, 0000 CHRIS G. KMIECIK, 0000 PAUL D. THORNE, 0000 JEFFREY P. NOVOTNY, 0000 JOHN E. CAMERON, 0000 JAMES A. PATRICK, 0000 KEVIN E. RAIMER, 0000 MICHAEL C. HUSAK, 0000 IRENCO D. VILLANUEVA, 0000 CHARLES M. SIMERICK, 0000 MICHAEL A. GIGLIO, 0000 WAYNE F. MACKENZIE, 0000 WENDY M. CALDER, 0000 DANIEL V. SVENSSON, 0000 SHERYL L. DICKINSON, 0000 BRIAN S. WILLIS, 0000 BRIAN J. MERRILL, 0000 AARON C. DAVENPORT, 0000 SANDERS M. MOODY, 0000 KATHERINE F. TIONGSON, 0000 PATRICIA L. MOUNTCASTLE, 0000 MICHELE BOUZIANE, 0000 GLENN CILENO, 0000 CARL T. ALAM, 0000 KATHLEEN MOORE, 0000 CHARLES R. AYDLETTE, 0000 THOMAS C. PEDAGNO, 0000 RAYMOND A. ENGBLOM, 0000 JACK P. POLING, 0000 BRIAN J. MUSSELMAN, 0000 FRANK R. LEVI, 0000 LAWRENCE H. HENDERSON, 0000 JOHN R. BINGAMAN, 0000 ELMER O. EMERIC, 0000 JEFFERY P. HAYS, 0000 MARK A. SWANSON, 0000 ROBERT D. LEFEVERS, 0000 DANIEL P. KANE, 0000 JEFFREY E. OGDEN, 0000 PAUL D. LIMBACHER, 0000 JEFFREY M. RAMOS, 0000 THOMAS S. BARONE, 0000 MARK S. MESERVEY, 0000 MICHAEL G. LUPOW, 0000 ERIC P. BROWN, 0000 MATTHEW A. GRIM, 0000 LARRY W. HEWETT, 0000 CARI B. THOMAS, 0000 GARRISON L. MOE, 0000 ARTHUR J. SNYDER, 0000 STEVEN M. STANCLIFF, 0000 JASON K. CHURCH, 0000 KEITH A. LANE, 0000 JAMES E. MC CAFFREY, 0000 CLAUDIA V. MC KNIGHT, 0000 JOHN K. MERRILL, 0000 ALFRED C. FOLSOM, 0000 ROBERT B. MAKOWSKY, 0000 RICHARD J. REINEMANN, 0000 STEPHEN P. RAUSCH, 0000 LARRY P. PESEK, 0000 JOSEPH J. MAHR, 0000 VANN J. YOUNG, 0000 TROY K. DEIERLING, 0000 JEFFREY C. JACKSON, 0000 JAMES G. MAZZONNA, 0000 WILLIAM J. TRAVIS, 0000 JAMES E. STAMPER, 0000 KEVIN D. HARKINS, 0000 THOMAS L. KAYE, 0000 GUY L. SNYDER, 0000 CRAIG A. GILBERT, 0000 RUSSELL H. ZULLICK, 0000 JUDY A. PERSALL, 0000 RUSSELL D. CONATSER, 0000 CARMELO S. BAZZANO, 0000 RONALD J. CANTIN, 0000 SCOTT A. BUSCHMAN, 0000 PATRICK M. GORMAN, 0000 OSCAR W. STALLINGS, 0000 THEODORE F. HARROP, 0000 STEPHEN J. BARTLETT, 0000 TIMOTHY J. CIAMPAGLIO, 0000 BRIAN D. PERKINS, 0000 MICHAEL G. TANNER, 0000 DONALD R. DYER, 0000 DAVID M. HAWES, 0000 STUART H. EHRENBERG, 0000 GREGORY D. CASE, 0000 GARY W. MERRICK, 0000 PATRICIA A. MC FETRIDGE, 0000 JAMES T. HURLEY, 0000 RAYMOND W. MARTIN, 0000 THOMAS C. GETSY, 0000 WILLIAM A. FOX, 0000 MICHAEL B. CERNE, 0000 ROBIN J. KORTUS, 0000 DIANE W. DURHAM, 0000 RICHARD M. KENIN, 0000 BRIAN T. ELLIS, 0000 GERARD P. ACHENBACH, 0000 DOUGLAS R. MENDERS, 0000 JOHN C. OCONNOR, 0000 GARY M. MESSMER, 0000 LUANN BARNDT, 0000 MARK A. FRANKFORD, 0000 JEFFREY A. OVASKA, 0000 DAVID A. MC BRIDE, 0000 AMY B. KRITZ, 0000 DANIEL E. MADISON, 0000 JOSEPH W. BILLY, 0000 KARL GRAMS, 0000 ROBERT L. WEGMAN, 0000 WILLIAM T. DOUGLAS, 0000 MELINDA D. MC GURER, 0000 CHARLES SRIOUDOM, 0000 MATTHEW P. REID, 0000 DANIEL P. TAYLOR, 0000 KENNETH M. ALBEE, 0000 CRAIG A. CORL, 0000 JEFFERY M. PETERS, 0000 JOSEPH A. BOUDROW, 0000 BRAD W. FABLING, 0000 ERIC L. BRUNER, 0000 JAMES MC LAUGHLIN, 0000 JOHN T. HARDIN, 0000 THOMAS A. ROUTHIER, 0000 MARK S. LENASSI, 0000 JOHN J. SANTUCCI, 0000 TY W. RINOSKI, 0000 JOHN F. BOURGEOIS, 0000 IN THE COAST GUARD BRIAN L. NELSON, 0000 DAVID R. MORGAN, 0000 ROGER N. WYKLE, 0000 RICHARD E. LORENZEN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT KEVIN R. SAREAULT, 0000 THOMAS O. MURPHY, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES PARTRICK M. MC MILLIN, 0000 KEITH B. JANSSEN, 0000 COAST GUARD UNDER 14 U.S.C., SECTION 271: MICHAEL A. OBRIEN, 0000 JAMES M. KAHRS, 0000

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MARK R. HAZEN, 0000 LILTON J. MARKS, SR., 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT K. BREESE, 0000 RICHARD MINCH, 0000 TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES HARRY M. HALEY, 0000 RICHARD S. ROGERS III, 0000 ARMY AND FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT (IDENTIFIED MICHAEL K. MUSKALLA, 0000 DONALD L. RUTHERFORD, 0000 BY AN ASTERISK (*)) UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS BRIAN P. JORDAN, 0000 ALBERT L. SMITH, 0000 531, 624, 628, AND 3064: ALLEN B. JONES, 0000 DONNA C. WEDDLE, 0000 BRIAN T. FISHER, 0000 To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BRAD L. SULTZER, 0000 THOMAS J. SEMARGE, 0000 RICHARD PINEIRO, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY STEVEN M. WISCHMANN, 0000 IN THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS UNDER To be lieutenant colonel TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: IN THE AIR FORCE To be colonel JOHN K. HUTSON, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be major FREDERIC L. BORCH III, 0000 IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- LEROY C. BRYANT, 0000 *JEFFREY J. FISHER, 0000 CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN L. CHARVAT, JR., 0000 To be major general JAMES M. COYNE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DONALD G. CURRY, JR., 0000 TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES BRIG. GEN. JOHN R. BAKER, 0000 RICHARD E. GORDON, 0000 ARMY AND FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT (IDENTIFIED BRIG. GEN. JOHN D. BECKER, 0000 MARK W. HARVEY, 0000 BY AN ASTERISK (*)) UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS BRIG. GEN. ROBERT F. BEHLER, 0000 DAVID L. HAYDEN, 0000 531, 624, 628, AND 3064: BRIG. GEN. SCOTT C. BERGREN, 0000 MICHAEL W. HOADLEY, 0000 To be lieutenant colonel BRIG. GEN. PAUL L. BIELOWICZ, 0000 JOHN B. HOFFMAN, 0000 BRIG. GEN. FRANKLIN J. BLAISDELL, 0000 RICHARD B. JACKSON, 0000 *WILLIAM J. MILUSZUSKY, 0000 BRIG. GEN. ROBERT P. BONGIOVI, 0000 DANIEL F. MC CALLUM, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. CARROL H. CHANDLER, 0000 ADELE H. ODEGARD, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL M. DUNN, 0000 JAMES L. POHL, 0000 AND FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT (IDENTIFIED BY AN BRIG. GEN. THOMAS B. GOSLIN, JR., 0000 MARK J. ROMANESKI, 0000 ASTERISK (*)) UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531, 624, BRIG. GEN. LAWRENCE D. JOHNSTON, 0000 STEPHANIE D. WILLSON, 0000 BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL S. KUDLACZ, 0000 AND 628: BRIG. GEN. ARTHUR J. LICHTE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be major BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM R. LOONEY III, 0000 AS A PERMANENT PROFESSOR OF THE UNITED STATES BRIG. GEN. STEPHEN R. LORENZ, 0000 MILITARY ACADEMY IN THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER *DANIEL S. SULLIVAN, 0000 TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 4333 (B): BRIG. GEN. T. MICHAEL MOSELEY, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL C. MUSHALA, 0000 To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY BRIG. GEN. LARRY W. NORTHINGTON, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRIG. GEN. EVERETT G. ODGERS, 0000 WENDELL C. KING, 0000 BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM A. PECK, JR., 0000 To be colonel BRIG. GEN. TIMOTHY A. PEPPE, 0000 IN THE NAVY CHRISTOPHER A. ACKER, 0000 BRIG. GEN. RICHARD V. REYNOLDS, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. EARNEST O. ROBBINS II, 0000 GREGORY A. ADAMS, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JOHN C. ADAMS, 0000 BRIG. GEN. RANDALL M. SCHMIDT, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRIG. GEN. NORTON A. SCHWARTZ, 0000 DAVID A. AHRENS, 0000 BRIG. GEN. TODD I. STEWART, 0000 To be commander CHARLES B. ALLEN, 0000 BRIG. GEN. GEORGE N. WILLIAMS, 0000 RALPH E. ALLISON, JR., 0000 JOSE M. GONZALEZ, 0000 DANIEL B. ALLYN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE ARMY JAMES M. ALTHOUSE III, 0000 TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR CHARLES A. ANDERSON, 0000 FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 628: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RODNEY O. ANDERSON, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY STEVEN M. ANDERSON, 0000 To be lieutenant colonel AND FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT (IDENTIFIED BY AN WALTER N. ANDERSON, 0000 BRUCE R. BURNHAM, 0000 ASTERISK (*)) UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTIONS 531, 624, KURT A. ANDREWS, 0000 JAMES F. GUZZI, 0000 AND 628: JOHN R. ANGEVINE, 0000 JOHN F. ANTAL, 0000 To be major To be lieutenant colonel SCOTT L. ARMBRISTER, 0000 KENTON L. ASHWORTH, 0000 MAHENDER DUDANI, 0000 GEORGE A. AMONETTE, 0000 JOHN R. ARMSTRONG, 0000 STEVEN L. BAILEY, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- *MARK E., CHIPMAN, 0000 ROBERT L. BALL, 0000 POINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED BEVERLY I. JONES, 0000 WILLIAM C. BALL, 0000 STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: JAN M. KOZLOWSKI, 0000 THOMAS A. BANASIK, 0000 ESMERALDA PROCTOR, 0000 JAMES O. BARCLAY III, 0000 To be lieutenant colonel BRENDA J. SIMMONS, 0000 ROBERT S. BARNES, 0000 KENNETH R. STOLWORTHY, 0000 HAZEN L. BARON, 0000 MALCOLM M. DEJNOZKA, 0000 ROGER S. BASS II, 0000 To be first lieutenant THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT FREDERIC M. BATCHELOR, 0000 TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES GERALD BATES, JR., 0000 GAELLE J. GLICKFIELD, 0000 ARMY AND FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT (IDENTIFIED HOWARD W. BAUM III, 0000 BY AN ASTERISK (*)) UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS WILLIAM J. BAYLES, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT 531, 624, AND 628; JAMES M. BEAGLES, 0000 TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR To be lieutenant colonel RONALD E. BEASLEY, 0000 FORCE AND FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT (IDENTIFIED MICHAEL K. BEASOCK, 0000 BY AN ASTERISK(*)) UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS *CRAIG J. BISHOP, 0000 ARLENE L. BEATTY, 0000 624, 628, AND 531: ROBERT L. BEAVER, JR., 0000 To be major To be lieutenant colonel DEBORADH J. BECKWORTH, 0000 DAVID W. NIEBUHR, 0000 THOMAS J. BEGINES, 0000 *LES R. FOLIO, 0000 HIRAM BELL, JR., 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF JOHN C. BENDYK, 0000 To be major THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO DAVID B. BENNETT, 0000 DANIEL J. FEENEY, 0000 THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY DIANE L. BERARD, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: KEVIN J. BERGNER, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KIRK M. BERGNER, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR To be colonel RONALD L. BERTHA, 0000 FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: DALE G. NELSON, 0000 CHARLES N. BETACK, 0000 FRANK M. SWETT, JR., 0000 LANCE A. BETROS, 0000 To be colonel NANCY A. BICKFORD, 0000 VINCENT J. SHIBAN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT P. BIRMINGHAM, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JOSEPH P. BITTO, SR., 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 628: STEVEN J. BLASKA, 0000 POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED To be colonel LEONARD C. BLEVINS, 0000 STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: HARRY D. BLOOMER, 0000 DENNIS K. LOCKARD, 0000 ROBERT M. BLUM, 0000 To be captain JAMES G. BOATNER, JR., 0000 IN THE MARINE CORPS KYMBLE L. MC COY, 0000 GORDON C. BONHAM, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHARLES M. BORG, 0000 IN THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- RONALD M. BOUCHARD, 0000 RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MARK S. BOWMAN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT G. BRADY, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY To be colonel RICHARD H. BREEN, JR., 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 628: WILLIAM J. BREYFOGLE, 0000 TERRY G. ROBLING, 0000 To be colonel PERRY L. BRIDGES, JR., 0000 IN THE ARMY DAVID R. BROOKS, 0000 GEORGE L. HANCOCK, JR., 0000 STEPHEN W. BROOKS, 0000 NEAL H. TRENT III, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF STEPHEN E. BROUGHALL, JR., 0000 SIDNEY W. ATKINSON, 0000 THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS APPOINTMENT TO THE JERRY P. BROWN, 0000 GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY JOHN V. BROWN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: ROBERT M. BROWN, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY To be colonel ROBERT W. BROWN, 0000 AS CHAPLAIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND STEVEN P. BUCCI, 0000 3064: STUART C. PIKE, 0000 RUSSELL A. BUCY, 0000 To be colonel DELANCE E. WIEGELE, 0000 THOMAS R. BURNETT, 0000 WILLIAM L. BURNHAM, 0000 SAMUEL J. BOONE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DONALD J. BURTON, 0000 DOUGLAS L. CARVER, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DANIEL J. BUSBY, 0000 PAUL E. CLARK, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CARLOS A. CALDERON, 0000 ROBERT W. ELDRIDGE, JR., 0000 To be colonel JOHN F. CAMPBELL, 0000 PAUL F. HOWE, 0000 WILLIAM B. CARLTON, 0000 JOHN T. LOYA, 0000 FRANKLIN B. WEAVER, 0000 DALE A. CARR, 0000

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TERRY L. CARRICO, 0000 BERNARD E. KULIFAY, JR., 0000 ROBERT D. RICHARDSON, JR., 0000 MARIO A. CARRILLO, 0000 GERARD J. LABADIE, 0000 SCOTT O. RISSER, 0000 WILLIAM A. CARRINGTON, 0000 AHMED E. LABAULT, 0000 DUANE A. ROBERTS, 0000 JOSEPH T. CATUDAL, 0000 CARLOS A. LACOSTA, 0000 TIMOTHY F. ROBERTSON, 0000 PAUL J. CELOTTO, 0000 DAVID B. LACQUEMENT, 0000 RONNIE G. ROGERS, 0000 ROBERT L. CHADWICK, 0000 GARY F. LAMB, 0000 MARK A. RONCOLI, 0000 JAMES E. CHAMBERS, 0000 TIMOTHY J. LAMB, 0000 JOHN P. ROONEY, 0000 HAROLD L. CHAPPELL, 0000 NEIL C. LANZENDORF, JR., 0000 DANE L. ROTA, 0000 FREDRICK J. CHRONIS, 0000 GEOFFREY S. LAWRENCE, 0000 STEVEN W. ROTKOFF, 0000 FREDERICK L. CLAPP, JR., 0000 JOSEPH N. LEBOEUF, JR., 0000 MARIANE F. ROWLAND, 0000 JULIUS E. CLARK III, 0000 ROBERT B. LEES, JR., 0000 ROBERT C. RUSH, JR., 0000 WILLIAM E. CLEGHORN, 0000 FREDRICK J. LEHMAN, 0000 THEODORE S. RUSSELL, JR., 0000 STANLEY B. CLEMONS, 0000 ALVIN J. LEONARD, 0000 WILLIAM E. RYAN III, 0000 VIRGINIA M. CLOSS, 0000 STANLEY H. LILLIE, 0000 RICHARD R. RYLES, 0000 MICHAEL H. CODY, 0000 JOE M. LINEBERGER, 0000 DAVID G. SAFFOLD, 0000 MICHAEL J. COLEMAN, 0000 KAREN D. LLOYD, 0000 GENEVA C. SANDERS, 0000 MARK E. COLLINS, 0000 THOMAS S. LLOYD, 0000 MARYELIZABETH W. SAWYER, 0000 JAMES G. CONNELLY, JR., 0000 MICHAEL P. LOCKE, 0000 KEVIN G. SCHERRER, 0000 KEVIN CONNORS, 0000 CURTIS A. LUPO, 0000 JOHN H. SCHNIBBEN III, 0000 TIMOTHY P. CONSIDINE, 0000 JOHN A. MAC DONALD, 0000 THOMAS J. SCHOENBECK, 0000 RICHARD J. CONTE, 0000 MICHAEL T. MADDEN, 0000 STEVEN C. SCHRUM, 0000 JOHNIE R. COOK, 0000 TIMOTHY D. MADERE, 0000 MICHAEL L. SCHULTZ, 0000 RANDALL D. CORBIN, 0000 WILLIAM H. MAGLIN II, 0000 HARRY D. SCOTT, JR., 0000 CHARLES D. CORNWELL, 0000 FRANCIS G. MAHON, 0000 RAYMOND K. SCROCCO, 0000 CARLA K. COULSON, 0000 ANDREW R. MANUELE, 0000 TODD T. SEMONITE, 0000 CLAUDE E. CRABTREE, 0000 CHRISTINE T. MARSH, 0000 BARRY M. SHAPIRO, 0000 VERNON B. CROCKER, 0000 CHARLES M. MARTIN, 0000 JAMES D. SHARPE, JR., 0000 KRISTI L. CROSBY, 0000 LEVI R. MARTIN, 0000 RICHARD W. SHAW, 0000 JOHN M. DAMICO, 0000 JOSEPH E. MARTZ, 0000 MARY B. SHIVELY, 0000 JESSE E. DANIELS, 0000 RALPH J. MASI, 0000 EDWARD C. SHORT, 0000 JAMES W. DANLEY, 0000 BRADLEY J. MASON, 0000 PATRICK W. SHULL, 0000 WILLIAM M. DARLEY, 0000 RAYMOND V. MASON, 0000 STEPHEN M. SITTNICK, 0000 ADDISON D. DAVID IV, 0000 JAMES G. MAY, 0000 MATTHEW L. SMITH, 0000 MICHEAL E. DAVIS, 0000 JOHN H. MC ARDLE, 0000 MARK A. SOLTERO, 0000 WALTER L. DAVIS, 0000 JAMES M. MC CARL, JR., 0000 VIRGIL K. SPURLOCK, 0000 ROBERT R. DERRICK, 0000 MICHAEL K. MC CHESNEY, 0000 ARTHUR T. STAFFORD II, 0000 WILLIAM M. DIETRICK, 0000 CRAIG P. MC CURDY, 0000 ERIC W. STANHAGEN, 0000 DENNIS W. DINGLE, 0000 WILLIAM H. MC FARLAND, JR., 0000 THOMAS R. STAUTZ, 0000 JAMES F. DITTRICH, 0000 MICHAEL L. MC GINNIS, 0000 ALAN F. DODSON, 0000 DONALD C. MC GRAW, JR., 0000 KEITH R. STEDMAN, 0000 JEFFREY L. DOERR, 0000 MARK A. MC GUIRE, 0000 BRYAN K. STEPHENS, 0000 JEFFREY J. DORKO, 0000 TIM R. MC KAIG, 0000 MICHAEL J. STINE, 0000 SCOTT D. DORNEY, 0000 WENDELL B. MC KEOWN, 0000 LONNIE L. STITH, 0000 JAMES L. DUNN, 0000 JOHN R. MC MAHON, 0000 JOHN L. STRONG, 0000 MICHAEL L. DURAND, 0000 CHARLES F. MC MASTER, 0000 MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN, 0000 JOSEPH A. DURSO, 0000 MARVIN K. MC NAMARA, 0000 KIM L. SUMMERS, 0000 DALE C. EIKMEIER, 0000 ROBERT W. MC WETHY, 0000 EARL SUTTON II, 0000 CHRISTOPHER L. ELLIS, 0000 JERE S. MEDARIS, 0000 MARK A. SWARINGEN, 0000 GARY A. EMORY, 0000 KATHLEEN MEEHAN, 0000 BRENT M. SWART, 0000 MATTHREW J. FAIR, 0000 RICHARD D. MEGAHAN, 0000 DENNIS J. SZYDLOSKI, 0000 CHARLES J. FIALA, JR., 0000 PAUL E. MELODY, 0000 ANTHONY J. TATA, 0000 ARTHUR W. FINEHOUT, JR., 0000 JOHN A. MERKWAN, 0000 GREGORY S. TATE, 0000 RICHARD P. FINK, 0000 LISA M. MERRILL, 0000 JOSEPH M. TEDESCO, JR., 0000 ROBERT P. FITZGERALD, 0000 JAMES M. MILANO, 0000 KENT D. THEW, 0000 JACKSON L. FLAKE III, 0000 DAVID P. MILLER, 0000 RICHARD G. THRESHER, JR., 0000 DAVID B. FLANIGAN, 0000 DAVID V. MINTUS, 0000 GARYJOHN TOCCHET, 0000 TIMOTHY A. FONG, 0000 MARK V. MONTESCLAROS, 0000 ROBERT N. TOWNSEND, 0000 ERNEST T. FORREST, 0000 RICHARD J. MORAN, 0000 TERRY E. TROUT, 0000 WILLIAM H. FORRESTER, JR., 0000 EDWIN C. MOREHEAD, 0000 THOMAS H. TRUMPS, 0000 SCOTT T. FORSTER, 0000 ROMEO H. MORRISEY, 0000 CHRISTOPHER TUCKER, 0000 RONNIE L. FOXX, 0000 JAMES C. MOUGHON III, 0000 BLAIR M. TURNER, 0000 THOMAS G. FRANCIS III, 0000 MICHAEL G. MUDD, 0000 ANDREW B. TWOMEY, 0000 HENRY G. FRANKE III, 0000 PATRICIA MULCAHY, 0000 JACKIE L. VANCE, 0000 MARY FULLER, 0000 ROGER H. MUNNS, 0000 MARK L. VANDRIE, 0000 JOHN A. GAGNON, 0000 KEVIN A. MURPHY, 0000 SHEILA A. VARNADO, 0000 ROBERT T. GAHAGAN, 0000 EDWIN L. MYERS, 0000 DENNIS L. VIA, 0000 CHRISTOPHER R. GAYARD, 0000 JAMES C. NAUDAIN, 0000 MARK E. VINSON, 0000 THOMAS H. GERBLICK II, 0000 JAMES T. NAUGHTON, 0000 MARK VOLK, 0000 JEFFERY A. GIBERT, 0000 RICHARD NAZARIO, 0000 ROY C. WAGGONER III, 0000 MARK R. GILMORE, 0000 PATRICK L. NEKY, 0000 HAROLD G. WALKER, 0000 MARTIN D. GLASSER, 0000 RONALD J. NELSON, 0000 JAMES D. WARGO, 0000 JOHN L. GOETCHIUS, JR., 0000 TOMMIE E. NEWBERRY, 0000 MONROE P. WARNER, 0000 MICHAEL E. GOODROE, 0000 THOMAS J. NEWMAN, 0000 DOUGLASS S. WATSON, 0000 RICARD A. GRABOWSKI, 0000 FORREST R. NEWTON, 0000 LARRY WATSON, 0000 LUKE S. GREEN, 0000 THEODORE C. NICHOLAS, 0000 KEVIN J. WEDDLE, 0000 JAMES K. GREER, JR., 0000 JOSEPH P. NIZOLAK, JR., 0000 JOHN P. WEINZETTLE, 0000 WILLIAM R. GREWE, 0000 PHILIP B. NORTH, 0000 GORDON M. WELLS, 0000 JOHN R. GORBMEIER, 0000 MICHAEL A. NORTON, 0000 WAYNE E. WHITEMAN, 0000 JOHN E. HALL, 0000 ROBERT D. NOSSOV, 0000 THOMAS W. WIECKS, 0000 ROBERT E. HALLAGAN, 0000 JOSEPH R. NUNEZ, 0000 SCOTT A. WILSON, 0000 REBECCA S. HALSTEAD, 0000 SIDNEY G. OAKSMITH, 0000 DAVID R. WOLF, 0000 GREGORY A. HARDING, 0000 WILLIAM O. ODOM, 0000 ROBERT H. WOODS, JR., 0000 WILLIAM C. HARLOW, 0000 THOMAS J. O DONNELL, 0000 CURTIS L. WRENN, JR., 0000 ANTHONY W. HARRIMAN, 0000 MICHAEL C. OKITA, 0000 JAMES C. YARBROUGH, 0000 MICHAEL T. HARRISON, SR., 0000 PATRICK J. O REILLY, 0000 JOSEPH S. YAVORSKY, 0000 THOMAS B. HAUSER, 0000 JOHN M. O SULLIVAN, JR., 0000 DONALD H. ZEDLER, 0000 ROBERT F. HENDERSON, 0000 CARL D. OWENS, 0000 X0000 PETER A. HENRY, 0000 PATRICK W. OYABE, 0000 X0000 RONALD R. HEULER, 0000 PETER J. PALMER, 0000 X0000 MARC R. HILDENBRAND, 0000 ANTHONY F. PARKER, 0000 IN THE ARMY JOEL G. HIMSL, 0000 WILLIAM H. PARRY III, 0000 STACEY K. HIRATA, 0000 DAVID S. PATE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT WILLIAM H. HOGAN, 0000 GILBERTO R. PEREZ, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JAMES L. HOLLOWAY, JR., 0000 JEFFREY J. PERRY, 0000 IN THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS, ARMY MEDICAL SPE- JEFFREY C. HORNE, 0000 JOHN W. PESKA, 0000 CIALIST CORPS, ARMY NURSE CORPS, AND VETERINARY MITCHELL A. HOWELL, 0000 GREGG E. PETERSEN, 0000 CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: JANICE E. HUDLEY, 0000 LEO S. PETERSON, 0000 To be colonel WILFRED E. IRISH III, 0000 NEAL C. PETREE III, 0000 MICHAEL E. IVY, 0000 GARY P. PETROLE, 0000 GEORGE L. ADAMS III, 0000 DONALD W. JENKINS, 0000 MARK V. PHELAN, 0000 REX ALLEN, 0000 JOHN D. JOHNSON, 0000 MICHAEL A. PHILLIPS, 0000 MARGARET A. ANDERSON, 0000 KEVIN D. JOHNSON, 0000 RODNEY A. PHILLIPS, 0000 MARGARITA APONTE, 0000 MALCOLM D. JOHNSON, JR., 0000 LUIS A. PINA, 0000 WILLIAM BARRETT, JR., 0000 JOHN J. JORDAN, 0000 BELINDA PINCKNEY, 0000 SHEILA R. BAXTER, 0000 MARY A. KAURA, 0000 JASON D. PLOEN, 0000 DENNIS R. BEAUDOIN, 0000 BRIAN A. KELLER, 0000 PETER F. PORCELLI, 0000 DOUGLAS A. BIGGERSTAFF, 0000 JACKIE D. KEM, 0000 ERNEST E. PORTER, 0000 LARRY S. BOLTON, 0000 DONNA L. KENLEY, 0000 DANNY P. PRICE, 0000 CATHERINE W. BONNEFIL, 0000 KEVIN J. KERNS, 0000 SUSAN M. PUSKA, 0000 MARILYN H. BROOKS, 0000 CHARLES A. KING, 0000 RUSSELL E. QUIRICI, 0000 DALE R. BROWN, 0000 MARVIN K. KING, 0000 CLARK K. RAY, JR., 0000 JOHN R. CHAMBERS, 0000 DANIEL R. KIRBY, 0000 MELANIE R. REEDER, 0000 DONNA M. CHAPMAN, 0000 DEBORAH A. KISSEL, 0000 THOMAS H. RENDALL, 0000 SUZANNE S. CHIANG, 0000 ROBERT O. KISSEL, 0000 PAUL G. REPCIK, 0000 PATRICIA A. CLAY, 0000 MICHAEL E. KRIEGER, 0000 EUGENE K. RESSLER, 0000 GEORGE A. CRAWFORD, JR., 0000 JEFFREY A. KUEFFER, 0000 SAMUEL B. RETHERFORD, 0000 KENNETH R. CROOK, 0000 GREGORY S. KUHR, 0000 MICHAEL B. RHEA, 0000 JEAN M. DAILEY, 0000

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KELLY J. DAVIS III, 0000 DAN A. BERKEBILE, 0000 MARK W. HAMPTON, 0000 PATRICIA A. DIMEGLIO, 0000 DAVID N. BLACKLEDGE, 0000 MACKEY K. HANCOCK, 0000 CAROL S. GILMORE, 0000 MATTHEW P. BLUE, 0000 BRETT L. HANKE, 0000 JAMES A. HALVORSON, 0000 RICHARD M. BLUNT, 0000 JUDY E. HANNA, 0000 JOHN A. HAYNIE, 0000 LARRY J. BOCCAROSSA, 0000 JOHN F. HARGRAVES, 0000 ERIK A. HENCHAL, 0000 DONALD W. BORRMANN, 0000 HARRY P. HAROLDSON, 0000 AARON J. JACOBS, 0000 JAMES J. BOUTIN, 0000 JOHN S. HARREL, 0000 GERALD B. JENNINGS, 0000 PATRICK F. BOWE, 0000 DAVID K. HARTIN, 0000 PATRICIA A. KINDER, 0000 RICKI F. BOWER, 0000 CHARLES A. HARVEY, 0000 ALLEN J. KRAFT, 0000 BRIAN J. BOWERS, 0000 KEVIN S. HARVEY, 0000 ROBERT J. LANDRY, 0000 GARY R. BRADDOCK, 0000 THOMAS C. HATHAWAY, 0000 DEBBIE J. LOMAXFRANKLIN, 0000 GARY D. BRAY, 0000 WILLIAM C. HECKEL, 0000 REBECCA J. MACKOY, 0000 ROBERT T. BRAY, 0000 PATRICK R. HERON, 0000 TED A. MARTINEZ, 0000 GORDON M. BREWER, 0000 JOHN B. HERSHMAN, 0000 MARTIN D. MORRIS, 0000 DAVID M. BROCKMAN, 0000 JAMES B. HILL, 0000 KENT S. NABARRETE, 0000 WILLIAM M. BROWN, 0000 DAVID V. HINES, 0000 ROSEMARY NELSON, 0000 CHARLES R. BRULE, 0000 YAROPOLK R. HLADKYJ, 0000 CHARLES E. PIXLEY, 0000 JAMES A. BRYANT, 0000 RANDALL S. HLEDIK, 0000 DOUGLAS H. RABREN, 0000 GARY T. BUBLITZ, 0000 JOHN L. HOCKING, 0000 GASTON M. RANDOLPH, JR., 0000 KEITH J. BUCKLEW, 0000 WILLIAM L. HOEFT, 0000 JEFFREY W. RECORD, 0000 ROBERT M. BURDETTE, 0000 THOMAS F. HOPKINS, 0000 STEVEN C. RICHARDS, 0000 PATRICK H. BURKE, 0000 GARY C. HOWARD, 0000 LAURA J. RISOLI, 0000 THOMAS J. BURLESON, 0000 ROBERT D. HUDNALL, 0000 KENNETH D. ROLLINS, 0000 DONALD S. CALDWELL, 0000 GERALD E. HUNNICUTT, 0000 GARY L. SADLON, 0000 NELSON J. CANNON, 0000 JOSEPH M. INGRAM, 0000 ANTHONY J. CARLUCCI, 0000 ANITA J. SCHMIDT, 0000 GEORGE E. IRVIN, 0000 LARRY J. CARNES, 0000 ALAN K. ITO, 0000 CHARLES R. SCOVILLE, 0000 PATRICK M. CARNEY, 0000 DENNIS E. JACOBSON, 0000 NATALIE M. SHRIVER, 0000 PETER A. CAROZZA, 0000 MICHAEL D. JAMESON, 0000 MICHAEL J. SMITH, 0000 THOMAS H. CARSON, 0000 FRANK B. JANOSKI, 0000 RICHARD I. STARK, JR., 0000 BRUCE A. CASELLA, 0000 RANDALL A. JIPP, 0000 DONNA L. TALBOTT, 0000 RONALD A. CASSARAS, 0000 CAROL A. JOHNSON, 0000 MICHAEL J. TOPPER, 0000 EDWIN S. CASTLE, 0000 MICHAEL J. JOHNSON, 0000 NEAL H. TRENT III, 0000 SCOTT CHAPMAN, 0000 FREDDIE L. JONES, 0000 NANCY L. VAUSE, 0000 NORMAN CHARLEVILLE, 0000 GARY L. JONES, 0000 JUANITA H. WINFREE, 0000 ALBAN E. CHRISMAN, 0000 JAMES C. JONES, 0000 IN THE ARMY CHRISTOPHER T. CLINE, 0000 WILLIE E. JONES, JR., 0000 ROBERT C. CLOUSE, 0000 KEITH K. KALMAN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL H. COKER, 0000 WILLIAM J. KAUTT, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MICHAEL B. COLEGROVE, 0000 ALVIE L. KEASTER, 0000 IN THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS UNDER HARRY R. COLLINS, 0000 MICHAEL F. KLAPPHOLZ, 0000 TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: RICHARD R. COLSON, 0000 DAVID L. KOCK, 0000 WILLIAM B. COMBS, 0000 LEONID E. KONDRATIUK, 0000 To be lieutenant colonel CHRISTINE M. COOK, 0000 KENNETH B. KOON, 0000 LISA ANDERSONLLOYD, 0000 LARRY D. COPELIN, 0000 JAMES A. KOONTZ, 0000 SCOTT W. ARNOLD, 0000 JOHNNY CORBETT, 0000 MICHAEL D. KROUSE, 0000 LEO E. BOUCHER III, 0000 ROBERT L. CORLEW, 0000 CHARLES B. LADD, 0000 BRIAN H. BRADY, 0000 APRIL M. CORNIEA, 0000 GERALD E. LANG, 0000 NATHANAEL P. CAUSEY, 0000 TERRY K. CORSON, 0000 KENNETH E. LANKEY, 0000 ELWOOD A. CHANDLER, JR., 0000 JAMES E. COUCH, 0000 LON G. LARSON, 0000 JOHN L. CLIFTON IV, 0000 ARTHUR T. COUMBE, 0000 DANIEL R. LAVINE, 0000 GREGORY B. COE, 0000 RAY A. COURTNEY, 0000 RICHARD A. LAWSON, 0000 ALAN L. COOK, 0000 DANIEL COUVILLION, 0000 MICHAEL D. LEDBETTER, 0000 PETER M. CULLEN, 0000 KEVIN J. CROWLEY, 0000 ROBERT A. LEE, 0000 CHRISTOPHER M. DETORO, 0000 EDWARD DAILY, JR., 0000 JOSEPH LEONELLI, 0000 CYNTHIA A. GLEISBERG, 0000 DONALD A. DALE, 0000 BRENT R. LESEBERG, 0000 CHARLES L. GREEN, 0000 THEODORE A. DALIGDIG III, 0000 DENNIS M. LESNIAK, 0000 GREGORY A. GROSS, 0000 DANIEL W. DANZ, 0000 BERNARD P. LEVAN, 0000 MICHAEL E. HOKENSON, 0000 DAVID E. DAVENPORT, 0000 DAVID A. LEWIS, 0000 RANDALL L. KEYS, 0000 JAMES E. DAVENPORT, 0000 JOHN D. LICK, 0000 MICHAEL J. KLAUSNER, 0000 JAMES M. DAVIS, 0000 RICHARD D. LIGON, 0000 DENISE R. LIND, 0000 JOHN G. DAVIS, 0000 MICHAEL L. LINDSEY, 0000 SCOTT E. LIND, 0000 JOHN T. DAVIS, 0000 DANIEL M. LINDSLEY, 0000 JERRY J. LINN, 0000 DAVID M. DEARMOND, 0000 RICHARD B. LITTLETON, 0000 KEVIN J. LUSTER, 0000 PHILIP M. DEHENNIS, 0000 JAMES D. LOCKABY, 0000 MARK S. MARTINS, 0000 ROBERT E. DELOACHE, 0000 ROSEMARY R. LOPER, 0000 DAVID A. MAYFIELD, 0000 ROBERT W. DERR, 0000 CHARLES F. LUCE, 0000 JEFFREY C. MC KITRICK, 0000 LAWRENCE D. DIETZ, 0000 DENNIS E. LUTZ, 0000 MICHAEL W. MEIER, 0000 DENNIS P. DONOVAN, 0000 ERNEST W. LUTZ, 0000 JOHN W. MILLER II, 0000 JOHN P. DORAN, 0000 BRADLY S. MAC NEALY, 0000 RONALD W. MILLER, JR., 0000 DAVID T. DORROUGH, 0000 EDWARD T. MAGDZIAK, 0000 WILLIAM D. PALMER, 0000 MICHAEL D. DOUBLER, 0000 WARREN E. MALLEN, 0000 THOMAS M. RAY, 0000 PATRICK J. DUCHATEAU, 0000 CHRISTOPHER L. MANOS, 0000 SHARON E. RILEY, 0000 GEORGE M. DUDLEY, 0000 HERSCHEL MARSHALL, 0000 DAVID S. SHUMAKE, 0000 GILFORD C. DUDLEY, 0000 EVANS L. MARTIN, 0000 JEFFREY D. SMITH, 0000 JOHN DWYER, 0000 MABRY E. MARTIN, 0000 RICHARD J. SPRUNK, 0000 JOSEPH D. DYESS, 0000 REID J. MATHERNE, 0000 ROBIN N. SWOPE, 0000 TODD L. EADS, 0000 ERICK T. MATTHYS, 0000 SUSAN D. TIGNER, 0000 CHARLES J. EARL, 0000 RICHARD T. MAY, 0000 KEITH C. WELL, 0000 JOHN W. EASTERLY, 0000 KEVIN R. MC BRIDE, 0000 RICHARD M. WHITAKER, 0000 GARY F. EISCHEID, 0000 CHARLES L. MC CARTY, 0000 PETER C. ZOLPER, 0000 KEVIN G. ELLSWORTH, 0000 BLANCHE A. MC CLURE, 0000 DAVID R. ERDMANN, 0000 JOHN P. MC LAREN, 0000 IN THE ARMY ROBERT ERICKSON, 0000 JOHN F. MC LEAN, 0000 DAVID L. EVANS, 0000 EDWARD C. MC NAMARA, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT FERGUSON EVANS, 0000 KENNETH B. MC NEEL, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE MARGRIT M. FARMER, 0000 SCOTT N. MC WILLIAMS, 0000 ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: SCOTT W. FAUGHT, 0000 MICHAEL W. MEANS, 0000 To be colonel SIDNEY F. FELLER, 0000 TERRY L. MELTON, 0000 JOSE A. FERNANDEZRUIZ, 0000 GERALD W. MEYER, 0000 MARK O. AINSCOUGH, 0000 KENNETH L. FIELDS, 0000 JOHN B. MILLER, 0000 ROLAND C. ALEXANDER, 0000 ALAN L. FISHER, 0000 MICHAEL J. MILLER, 0000 THOMAS G. ALLEN, 0000 EDWIN F. FLINT, 0000 RONALD L. MILLER, 0000 MARY A. ALLRED, 0000 KENNETH A. FORREST, 0000 SHARON K. MIYASHIRO, 0000 SUSAN P. ANDERS, 0000 JOHN S. FOSTER, 0000 ANTONIO P. MONACO, 0000 MARTIN F. ANDERSON, 0000 DANIEL G. FOUST, 0000 ANTHONY P. MONCAYO, 0000 DONALD J. ANDREOTTA, 0000 JIMMY E. FOWLER, 0000 CARL T. MONTGOMERY, 0000 JOHN F. ANGEL, 0000 JAMES A. FRALEY, JR., 0000 LEWIS W. MOORE, 0000 MIKEL W. ANTHONY, 0000 PAUL C. FRANCIK, 0000 RUSSELL A. MOORE, 0000 ROBERT E. ARMSTRONG, 0000 BARRY B. GALLAGHER, 0000 THOMAS P. MOORE, 0000 EDWARD L. ARNTSON, 0000 JAMES J. GARVEY, 0000 RICHARD B. MOORHEAD, 0000 BRUCE W. ASHMAN, 0000 JOHN T. GILLES, 0000 DANIEL J. MORGAN, 0000 JONATHAN A. ASWEGAN, 0000 DANIEL P. GILLIGAN, 0000 DAVID R. MORGAN, 0000 JOHNNIE J. ATKINS, 0000 RICHARD W. GIRARD, 0000 JOHN F. MORGAN, 0000 STEVE P. AUSTIN, 0000 JOHN N. GLOVER, 0000 DAVID A. MORRIS, 0000 CHARLES W. AYERS, 0000 THOMAS E. GORSKI, 0000 JONATHAN D. MORROW, 0000 FRED H. BAKER, 0000 THOMAS V. GRAHAM, 0000 JAMES R. MOYE, 0000 DANNY C. BALDWIN, 0000 WILBUR E. GRAY, 0000 GILLES G. NADEAU, 0000 MICHAEL D. BARKS, 0000 JAMES L. GREENFIELD, 0000 LOUANN NANNINI, 0000 THOMAS A. BAY, 0000 ALAN E. GRICE, 0000 MURRAY A. NEEPER, 0000 RICHARD A. BAYLOR, 0000 GUY E. GRIFFIN, 0000 DANIEL J. NELAN, 0000 JERRY G. BECK, JR., 0000 PHILLIP R. GRUBBS, 0000 WILLIE A. NESBIT, 0000 THOMAS W. BEESON, 0000 THOMAS D. HADDAN, 0000 JACK F. NEVIN, 0000 DONALD R. BEIGHTOL, 0000 MARK J. HAGAN, 0000 PAUL J. NICOLETTI, 0000 JAMES R. BEIRNES, 0000 ALBERT HALLE III, 0000 WENDELL P. NIERMAN, 0000 DANIEL E. BENES, 0000 CHRISTOPHER M. HAMLIN, 0000 BARRY D. NIGHTINGALE, 0000 GARY A. BENFORD, 0000 PAUL F. HAMM, 0000 GORDON D. NIVA, 0000

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CHESTER F. NOLF, 0000 MICHAEL S. WAITE, 0000 RONALD K. POROPATICH, 0000 CHARLES L. NORRIS, 0000 FRANKLIN D. WALDRON, 0000 JOHN A. POWELL, 0000 DELL H. NUNALEY, 0000 MARGARET WASHBURN, 0000 MYSORE K. PRASANNA, 0000 ROBERT D. O’BARR, 0000 CARL R. WEBB, 0000 DONN R. RICHARDS, 0000 JOSEPH F. O’CONNELL, 0000 MICHAEL K. WEBB, 0000 *PAUL S. RUBLE, 0000 BRUCE L. OLSON, 0000 LINDELL M. WEEKS, 0000 LEONORA O. SHAW, 0000 FRANK P. OMBRES, 0000 LESLIE R. WELCH, 0000 BRION C. SMITH, 0000 ROBERT J. O’NEILL, 0000 NANCY J. WETHERILL, 0000 BONNIE L. SMOAK, 0000 JAMES R. O’ROURKE, 0000 DAVID J. WHEELER, 0000 STEVEN W. SWANN, 0000 RAYMOND H. ORR, 0000 EDWARD W. WHITAKER, 0000 LOUIS J. TALOUMIS, 0000 DARREN G. OWENS, 0000 CHESTER L. WHITE, 0000 ALLEN B. THACH, 0000 WILLIAM T. PATULA, 0000 ENNIS C. WHITEHEAD, 0000 STEVAN H. THOMPSON, 0000 HENRY L. PAYNE, 0000 TERRY L. WILEY, 0000 GEORGE E. TOLSON IV, 0000 JAMES E. PAYNE, 0000 DWIGHT S. WILLIAMS, 0000 CHRISTOPHER TROMARA, 0000 HARRY B. PEARL, 0000 ROBERT B. WILLIAMS, 0000 CLYDE A. TURNER, 0000 KENNETH K. PEINHARDT, 0000 JOE D. WILLINGHAM, 0000 JOHN M. UHORCHAK, 0000 STEVEN K. PETERSON, 0000 BRUCE A. WILSON, 0000 DAVID J. VESELEY, 0000 MARK A. PFISTERER, 0000 PATRICK D. WILSON, 0000 ANN S. VONGONTEN, 0000 GEORGE F. PHELAN, 0000 MILTON H. WINGERT, 0000 HARRY L. WARREN, 0000 JOHN R. PHILLIPS, 0000 JAMES D. WISENBAKER, 0000 GLENN M. WASSERMAN, 0000 ROBERT J. PICKEREL, 0000 RICHARD A. WOJEWODA, 0000 *RAYMOND W. WATTERS, 0000 MARVIN W. PIERSON, 0000 BARRY W. WOODRUFF, 0000 ROBERT M. WEAVER, 0000 ROBERT L. PITTS, 0000 WILLIAM K. WOODS, 0000 ROBERT J. WILHELM, 0000 LARRY A. PORTER, 0000 FRANK H. WRIGHT, 0000 CRAIG C. WILLARD, 0000 NEIL R. PORTER, 0000 ROBERT E. WRIGHT, 0000 CRAIG J. WILLIAMS, 0000 JAMES F. PRESTON, 0000 WALTHER R. WROBLEWSKI, 0000 CARL C. YODER, 0000 RUSSEL W. RACH, 0000 ARTHUR C. ZULEGER, 0000 RONALD J. RANDAZZO, 0000 IN THE MARINE CORPS STEVE M. REED, 0000 IN THE ARMY STEWART A. REEVE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY C. REYNOLDS, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- AARON L. RICHARDSON, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: AND FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT IN THE MEDICAL ROBERT J. RIDILLA, 0000 To be major HAROLD H. ROBERTS, 0000 CORPS OR DENTAL CORPS (IDENTIFIED BY AN ASTER- ISK(*)) UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTIONS 624, 531 AND 3064: THOMAS P. ROBERTS, 0000 MILTON J. STATON, 0000 CHARLES G. RODRIGUEZ, 0000 To be colonel JAIME R. ROMAN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOHNNY L. RUSSELL, 0000 GREGG T. ANDERS, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- MICHAEL H. RUSSELL, 0000 WILLIAM C. ANDOLSEK, 0000 RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOSEPH A. RUSSO, 0000 SAMUEL J. ANGULO, 0000 KENNETH T. RYE, 0000 RANDALL, N. BALL, 0000 To be major ROBERT A. SALVIANO, 0000 LINDA C. BASQUILL, 0000 STEPHEN W. AUSTIN, 0000 LAWRENCE W. SAUCIER, 0000 JAMES M. BAUNCHALK, 0000 GARY L. SAWYER, 0000 ERIC W. BERG III, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN E. SAYERS, 0000 WENDY B. BERNSTEIN, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- BETTE R. SAYRE, 0000 ROBERT W. BLOCK, 0000 RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN J. SCANLAN, 0000 GEORGE K. BUMGARDNER, 0000 CRAIG L. SCHUETZ, 0000 THOMAS J. BURKE, 0000 To be lieutenant colonel GREGORY A. SCHUMACHER, 0000 DAVID G. BURRIS, 0000 WILLIAM S. TATE, 0000 CHARLES J. SCHWARTZMANN, 0000 THEODORE J. CIESLAK, 0000 GREGORY A. SCOTT, 0000 MICHAEL V. CLARK, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NOEL G. SEEK, 0000 JEFFREY B. CLARK, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- EDGAR C. SEELY, 0000 ANNE M. COMPTON, 0000 RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JACKIE L. SELF, 0000 *MARSHALL R. COX, 0000 To be major LLOYD W. SHARPER, 0000 STEPHEN C. CRAIG, 0000 THOMAS S. SHATAVA, 0000 JOHN S. CROWLEY, 0000 ROBERT S. BARR, 0000 JIM H. SHERMAN III, 0000 RUSSELL J. CZERW, 0000 TOM L. SHIRLEY, 0000 DON J. DANIELS, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICER FOR ROBERT L. SIDES, 0000 DANIEL R. DAVIDSON, 0000 APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE WILLIAM O. SIDES IV, 0000 BERNARD L. DEKONING, 0000 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., JOHN R. SIMECKA, 0000 MAX B. DUNCAN, JR., 0000 SECTION 624: ROBERT W. SIMPSON, 0000 DIRK M. ELSTON, 0000 To be major KENNETH J. SIMURDIAK, 0000 RAYMOND J. ENZENAUER, 0000 CHARLES B. SKAGGS, 0000 VINCENT D. EUSTERMAN, 0000 JOHN C. LEX, 0000 PAUL W. SKINNER, 0000 BRIAN D. FITZPATRICK, 0000 EDWARD A. SLAVIN, 0000 DANIEL T. FITZPATRICK, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MARK J. SLAWINSKI, 0000 DONALD W. FOSTER, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- LEONETTE W. SLAY, 0000 MARK S. FOSTER, 0000 RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: NEIL F. SLEEVI, 0000 KARL K. FURUKAWA, 0000 To be major GEORGE J. SMITH, 0000 BETTY G. GALVAN, 0000 MILLEDGE R. SMITH, 0000 DAVID A. GALVAN, 0000 LANCE A. MCDANIEL, 0000 PERRY J. SMITH, 0000 MONROE M. GINSBURG, 0000 ROBERT V. SMITH, 0000 GLENN A. GREENE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ROY C. SMITH, JR., 0000 PATRICE E. GREENE, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- JOSEPH T. SMOAK, 0000 ROBERT M. GUM, 0000 RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: EDDIE L. SMOOT, 0000 JEFFREY D. GUNZENHAUSER, 0000 To be lieutenant colonel KARL P. SMULLIGAN, 0000 TAM S. HAGER, 0000 WILLIAM G. SOLLENBERGER, 0000 PRISCILLA H. HAMILTON, 0000 JOSEPH M. PERRY, 0000 LARRY R. STALEY, 0000 ELIZABETH A. HANSEN, 0000 ANTHONY M. STANICH, 0000 JOHN W. HELLSTEIN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN B. STAVOVY, JR., 0000 KENT C. HOLTZMULLER, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- MARK STIGAR, 0000 WAYNE T. HONEYCUTT, 0000 RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MARCUS C. STILES, 0000 THOMAS M. HOWARD, 0000 To be major STEPHEN A. STOHLA, 0000 JEFFREY M. HRUTKAY, 0000 JOHN F. STOLEY, 0000 WALTER J. HUBICKEY, 0000 MYRON P. EDWARDS, 0000 DONALD C. STORM, 0000 GREGORY A. JACKLEY, 0000 NORMAN W. STORRS, 0000 FRANK J. JAHNS, 0000 IN THE NAVY ROBERT L. STRONG, 0000 FREDERIC L. JOHNSTONE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RANDOLPH T. SUGAI, 0000 JAMES G. JOLISSAINT, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES GLENN W. SUTPHIN, 0000 LEE W. JORDAN, 0000 NAVAL RESERVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12203 OF SHERMAN E. TATE, 0000 CHRISTOPH R. KAUFMANN, 0000 TITLE 10, U.S.C.: DANIEL J. TAYLOR, 0000 KRAIG K. KENNY, 0000 DAVID P. TEBO, 0000 JAMES J. LEECH, 0000 MEDICAL CORPS KENNETH M. TENNO, 0000 THOMAS B. LEFLER, 0000 CAREY G. THOMPSON, 0000 DAWN E. LIGHT, 0000 To be captain KENNETH P. THOMPSON, 0000 PAUL B. LITTLE, JR., 0000 DOUGLAS L. MAYERS, 0000 TOMMY D. THOMPSON, 0000 ROBERT W. LUTKA, 0000 CHARLES B. THORNELL, 0000 JEFFREY O. LUZADER, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TRAVIS W. TICHENOR, 0000 ROBERT C. LYONS, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TIMOTHY B. TILLSON, 0000 ALBERT M. MANGANARO, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 618 AND 628: JOHN P. TOBEY, 0000 ROBERT A. MAZZOLI, 0000 RICHARD TODAS, 0000 JOHN T. MC BRIDE, JR., 0000 To be commander WILLIAM P. TROY, 0000 MARKUS F. MC DONALD, 0000 ERROL F. BECKER, 0000 DAVID B. TRUMBULL, 0000 MARK N. MC DONALD, 0000 EDUARDO R. MORALES, 0000 JODI S. TYMESON, 0000 JAMES A. MORGAN 0000 ANGEL A. VALENCIA, 0000 JUDD W. MOUL, 0000 IN THE AIR FORCE JOSE M. VALLEJO, 0000 THEODORE S. NAM, 0000 JAMES L. VANNAMAN, 0000 *JONATHAN NEWMARK, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR A REGULAR RUSSELL P. VAUGHAN, 0000 KATHLEEN M. NORTHWILHELM, 0000 APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED JEFFRY D. VAUGHN, 0000 JAMES M. OLSEN, 0000 STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 2114: GENARO H. VAZQUEZ, 0000 JOHN R. OLSEN, 0000 To be captain DONALD W. VENN, 0000 FRANK E. ORR, 0000 ANDREW R. VERRETT, 0000 CAROLE A. ORTENZO, 0000 ROBERT S. ANDREWS, 0000 ANTINIO J. VICENSGONZALEZ, 0000 DANIEL R. OUELLETTE, 0000 KARYN J. AYERS, 0000 WILLIAM G. VINCENT, 0000 MICHAEL A. PASQUARELLA, 0000 KAREN M. AYOTTE, 0000 RICHARD C. VINSON, 0000 *WILLIAM R. PATTON, 0000 RICHARD W. BENTLEY, 0000 MAURENIA D. WADE, 0000 JOHN D. PITCHER, JR., 0000 SCOTT R. BISHOP, 0000

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DENNIS F. BOND, II, 0000 EDWIN R. MIYAHIRA, 0000 *JAMES R. RUNDELL, 0000 BRETT D. BRIMHALL, 0000 DAVID C. MOREAU, 0000 ROBERT SABATINI, 0000 JEFFREY S. BUI, 0000 MATTHEW J. MUSIAL, 0000 SCOTT A. SCHWARTZ, 0000 SCOT E. CAMPBELL, 0000 NAJ S. NAGENDRAN, 0000 *LEIGH A. SCHWIETZ, 0000 FRANCIS R. CARANDANG, 0000 PROINNSIAS OCROININ, 0000 RANDY A. SHAFFER, 0000 GABRIELLA CARDOZAFAVARATO, 0000 RICHARD G. OELKERS, 0000 PHILIP M. SHUE, 0000 THERESA L. CASTROSMITH, 0000 ZETTIE D. PAGE, 0000 *ANTONIA SILVAHALE, 0000 HEATHER M. CURRIER, 0000 WILLIAM J. PATTON, 0000 ALAN T. SMITH, 0000 JAMISON W. ELDER, 0000 ELLARD J. PEXA, JR., 0000 BRUCE D. SMITH, 0000 GARY J. FRENCH, 0000 CARL G. PICCOTTO, 0000 OTHA L. SOLOMON, JR., 0000 DOUGLAS S. FRENIA, 0000 RONALD D. PIENING, 0000 *TERESA J. SOMMESE, 0000 KELLY D. GAGE, 0000 RILEY P. PORTER, 0000 STANLEY H. STANCIL, 0000 JAMIE D. GLOVER, 0000 DAVID N. POWELL, 0000 PAUL S. STONER, JR., 0000 DAVID D. GOVER, 0000 KENNETH S. PRATT, 0000 *WILLIAM S. SYKORA, 0000 BARRY J. GREER, 0000 MARTHA T. RAINVILLE, 0000 STEVEN J. THOMSON, 0000 DERRICK A. HAMAOKA, 0000 RICHARD L. RAYBURN, 0000 ERIK M. TJELMELAND, 0000 MATTHEW P. HANSON, 0000 MICHAEL D. REDMAN, 0000 *ANTHONY J. VANGOOR, 0000 HEATHER M. JONES, 0000 PAUL J. RICHTER, 0000 JOHN H. WAGONER, 0000 TONY S. KIM, 0000 WAYNE A. ROSENTHAL, 0000 GARY M. WALKER, 0000 MARK W. KOLASA, 0000 CHARLES E. SAVAGE, 0000 JANET M. WALKER, 0000 GREGORY D. KOSTUR, 0000 WILLIAM M. SCHUESSLER, 0000 PETER T. WALSH, 0000 ELLA B. KUNDU, 0000 WILLIAM W. SHILTON, 0000 *JAMES M. WATSON, 0000 NIRVANA KUNDU, 0000 WILLIAM J. SINNES, JR., 0000 MARSHALL L. WONG, 0000 JONATHAN V. LAMMERS, 0000 WILLIAM P. SKAINS, 0000 DANIEL O. WYMAN, 0000 PAULETTE D. LASSITER, 0000 ROBERT J. STACK, 0000 KJERSTI A. MARIUS, 0000 JOHN M. STEELE, 0000 To be lieutenant colonel ROBERT A. MAXEY, 0000 EDMUND H. STERN, 0000 *CAMERON D. ANDERSON, 0000 JOHN D. MC ARTHUR, 0000 CLOYD F. VANHOOK, 0000 JOSEPH B. ANDERSON, 0000 THERESA B. MC FALL, 0000 MIRIAM O. VICTORIAN, 0000 *ELEANOR E. AVERY, 0000 REINALDO J. MORALES, 0000 MICHAEL H. WEAVER, 0000 *JOHN M. BALDAUF, 0000 ELAINE M. MUNITZ, 0000 TIMOTHY A. WEAVER, 0000 *STEVEN L. BARTEL, 0000 BRETT R. NISHIKAWA, 0000 RAYMOND H. WILLCOCKS, 0000 BRANTLY W. BAYNES, 0000 SARAH M. PAGE, 0000 WILLARD K. WINDSOR, 0000 RICHARD M. BEDINGHAUS, 0000 PATRICIA A. PANKEY, 0000 VICTOR E. WINEGAR II, 0000 *WILLIAM BENINATI, 0000 JUDITH E. PECK, 0000 GARY A. WINGO, 0000 *STEPHEN J. BERCSI, 0000 ALYSSA C. PERROY, 0000 WILLIAM C. WOOD, 0000 *EUGENE V. BONVENTRE, 0000 BRIAN J. PICKARD, 0000 IN THE AIR FORCE *EDGAR M. BOYD, JR, 0000 GEOFFREY T. SASAKI, 0000 *TIMOTHY L. BRAY, 0000 STEPHEN E. SCRANTON, 0000 The following named officers for appoint- *SIDNEY B. BREVARD, 0000 TERESA P. SIMPSON, 0000 ment to the grades indicated in the United IRVIN P. BROCK III, 0000 ERIKA J. STRUBLE, 0000 *SUSAN A. BROWN, 0000 GREGORY B. SWEITZER, 0000 States Air Force and for Regular appoint- *RUDOLPH CACHUELA, 0000 WARREN W. THIO, 0000 ment (identified by an asterisk (*) under *MATTHEW T. CARPENTER, 0000 PATRICK J. THOMPSON, 0000 title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 531: *TIMOTHY D. CASSIDY, 0000 DANIEL R. WALKER, 0000 *STANLEY E. CHARTOFF, 0000 MAUREEN N. WILLIAMS, 0000 To be colonel *JOSEPH P. CHOZINSKI, 0000 LEE T. WOLFE, 0000 PETER C. ANTINOPOULOS, 0000 JOHN R. CHU, 0000 ROGER A. WOOD, 0000 *RAMON A. ARROYOPADRO, 0000 *MICHAEL J. CLAY, 0000 DAVID J. ZOLLINGER, 0000 DAVID P. ASCHER, 0000 *KENNETH A. CONNER, 0000 IN THE AIR FORCE JOHN S. BAXTER, 0000 *RICKY D. COOK, 0000 CHARLES W. BEADLING, 0000 *PAULA A. CORRIGAN, 0000 The following named Air National Guard of *ROBERT N. BERTOLDO, 0000 *LISA D. CURCIO, 0000 the United States officers for appointment to JOHN R. BETTINESCHI, JR., 0000 RICHARD T. DAHLEN, 0000 the grade indicated in the Reserve of the Air *JAMES C. BLOOM, 0000 *RICHARD DEMME, 0000 Force under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 GARY A. BRAUN, 0000 *ROBERT C. DESKO, 0000 GREGORY C. BROWNING, 0000 *HAROLD D. DILLON III, 0000 and 12212: *ROBERT M. BUCHSBAUM, II, 0000 *MARCEL V. DIONNE, 0000 To be colonel *JAMES E. BURTON, III, 0000 MICHAEL C. EDWARDS, 0000 CAREY M. CAPELL, 0000 THOMAS A. ERCHINGER, 0000 RICHARD L. AYERS, 0000 *WALTER R. CAYCE, 0000 *JAMES A. FIKE, 0000 JAMES W. BAILEY, 0000 STEVEN L. CHAMBERS, 0000 JOHN R. FISCHER, 0000 ROBERT E. BATTERMAN, 0000 DAVID G. CHARLTON, 0000 *MARCUS S. FISHER, 0000 RONALD L. BENWARD, 0000 JAMES L. COCKLIN, 0000 *LES R. FOLIO, 0000 ELLIS D. BOLING, 0000 CARY J. CUNNINGHAM, 0000 *VINCENT P. FONSECA, 0000 RONALD C. BROWN, 0000 CHARLES F. DEFREEST, 0000 *ROBERT T. GILSON, 0000 JEAN L. BRUMMER, 0000 PETER F. DEMITRY, 0000 *JEFFERSON H. HARMAN, JR., 0000 BARRY J. BRUNS, 0000 GLENN E. DICKEY, 0000 *LEE WAYNE HASH, 0000 GENE T. BUSHEY, 0000 *WILLIAM E. DREW, 0000 *PAUL A. HEMMER, 0000 V. SANDY CAIN, 0000 EDWARD O. ERKES, 0000 *SANDRA J. HERRINGTON, 0000 DANIEL F. CALLAHAN III, 0000 STEVEN C. FENZL, 0000 STEVEN M. HETRICK, 0000 HIGINIO S. CHAVEZ, 0000 WILLIAM L. FOLEY, 0000 LEWIS A. HOFMANN, 0000 CHARLES W. COLLIER, JR., 0000 *DOUGLAS C. FULLER, 0000 LAWRENCE H. HOOPER, JR., 0000 JILL C. COLLINS, 0000 MARY E. GABRIEL, 0000 *CONSTANCE A. HUFF, 0000 BARRY K. COLN, 0000 *ROBERT A. GARDNER, 0000 LESTER A. HUFF, 0000 DAVID M. COPE, 0000 ROBERT J. GILLEN, III, 0000 DONALD H. JENKINS, 0000 JOHN A. CORSARO, JR., 0000 BRENT L. GILLILAND, 0000 *JEFFREY P. JESSUP, 0000 JON J. CRAM, 0000 SCOTT E. GRAY, 0000 ROBERT M. KRUGER, 0000 MICHAEL E. CRIDER, 0000 *LINDA J. GRIFFITH, 0000 MICHAEL J. KUCSERA, 0000 MARK L. DOOLITTLE, 0000 CHARLES K. HARDIN, 0000 *KEVIN A. LANG, 0000 CHARLES E. ERDMANN II, 0000 BYRON C. HEPBURN, 0000 MARY R. LANZA, 0000 ROBERT L. FERGUSON, 0000 WILLIAM G. HUGHES, 0000 PHILIP J. LAVALLEE, 0000 GREGORY A. FICK, 0000 *MARK G. JANCZEWSKI, 0000 *LINDA L. LAWRENCE, 0000 MARIE T. FIELD, 0000 DANIEL J. JANIK, 0000 *KENNETH S. LEFFLER, 0000 EDWARD R. FLORA, 0000 GEORGE P. JOHNSON, 0000 *JOHN M. LEIB, 0000 FREDERICK C. GANSKE, 0000 ANTHONY A. KAMP, 0000 *NICHOLAS G. LEZAMA, 0000 ROBERT J. GLITZ, 0000 STEPHEN M. KINNE, 0000 JEROME P. LIMOGE, JR., 0000 ORLANDO R. GONZALEZ, 0000 ANDREW R. KIOUS, 0000 SCOTT A. MACKEY, 0000 WILLIAM H. GOODWIN, 0000 DEBORAH A. KRETZSCHMAR, 0000 *SUZANNE M. MALIS, 0000 RICHARD D. GRAYSON, 0000 MAUREEN E. LANG, 0000 *CURTIS M. MARSH, 0000 JERRY G. GREENE, 0000 *BRECK J. LEBEGUE, 0000 MARK E. MAVITY, 0000 JAMES E. GROGAN, 0000 *JANICE L. LEE, 0000 *KIMBERLY P. MAY, 0000 THOMAS F. HAASE, 0000 *KARL E. LEE, 0000 SCOTT A. MAZANEC, 0000 MICHAEL L. HAPPE, 0000 JULIAN C. LEVIN, 0000 *BRENT S. MC CLENNY, 0000 DAVID K. HARRIS, 0000 *MARK F. LUPPINO, 0000 *JOHN S. MC CULLOUGH, 0000 GARY N. HARVEY, 0000 *CHARLES W. MACKETT, 0000 *CHRISTIANNE M.R. MC GRATH, 0000 DONALD A. HAUGHT, 0000 STEPHEN F. MANCHESTER, 0000 JOHN P. MC PHILLIPS, 0000 STEPHEN R. HICKS, 0000 HOWARD T. MCDONNELL, 0000 *PAUL D. MC WHIRTER, 0000 MICHAEL J. HILDER, 0000 FRANK W. MEISSNER, 0000 *GREGORY K. MEEKIN, 0000 HAROLD J. HUDEN, 0000 MICHAEL C. MERWIN, 0000 *PATRICIA A. MEIER, 0000 BILLY M. JAMES, 0000 ANDREW J. MESAROS, JR., 0000 *KARL L. MEYER, 0000 GEORGE R. JERNIGAN III, 0000 *GRAIG E. MILLER, 0000 *MICHAEL G. MILLER, 0000 WILLIAM B. JERNIGAN, 0000 NICHOLAS J. MINIOTIS, 0000 ROBERT I. MILLER, 0000 CHARLES E. JOHNSON, 0000 *RANDALL J. MOORE, 0000 JOHN MIRABELLO, 0000 STEVEN N. JONES, 0000 ROBERT A. MUNSON, 0000 *JON D. MOLIN, 0000 JOSEPH J. KAHOE, 0000 *MARK T. NADEAU, 0000 *STEPHAN G. MORAN, 0000 MARK L. KALBER, 0000 GUY M. NEWLAND, 0000 KYLE C. NUNLEY, 0000 CHARLES E. KING, 0000 ALAN E. PALMER, 0000 *JOHN M. NUSSTEIN, 0000 PAULA E. KOUGEAS, 0000 JON R. PEARSE, 0000 *KENNETH N. OLIVIER, 0000 RONALD J. LAMBERT, 0000 WILLIAM F. PIERPONT, 0000 *GUILLERMO E. ORRACA, 0000 MICHAEL A. LARSON, 0000 ALTON W. POWELL, III, 0000 *MICHAEL B. OSSWALD, 0000 ULAY W. LITTLETON, JR., 0000 RHETT M. QUIST, 0000 *GREGORY R. OWENS 0000 THOMAS G. LOFLIN, 0000 MIGUEL A. RAMIREZCOLON, 0000 KERRY B. PATTERSON 0000 DENNIS R. MALONE, 0000 *BRIAN H. REED, 0000 *TIMOTHY O. PFEIFFER 0000 ROBERT K. MARR, JR., 0000 LAWRENCE M. RIDDLES, 0000 *CHRISTOPHER J. PHILLIPS 0000 RONALD H. MARTIN, 0000 *DOUGLAS J. ROBB, 0000 EDWIG K. PLOTNICK 0000 JOHN D. MCDONALD, 0000 *ODES B. ROBERTSON, JR., 0000 WAYNE M. PRITT 0000

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*JAMES M. QUINN 0000 RACHEL L. CURTIS, 0000 MICHAEL S. LAUGHREY, 0000 *JOEL L. RAUTIOLA 0000 ROBERT S. CUTRELL, 0000 BRADLEY J. LAWSON, 0000 *MARK W. RICHARDSON 0000 LYNN M. CZEKAI, 0000 MOON H. LEE, 0000 MATTHEW R. RICKS 0000 MARCI L. DABBS, 0000 STEVE K. LEE, 0000 JOSEPH L. RUEGEMER 0000 MICHAEL DAVIS, 0000 HENRY T. LEIS, 0000 *BRIAN W. RUSS 0000 ANTHONY S. DEE, 0000 ROBERT P. LEMMON, 0000 *SCOTT A. RUSSI 0000 MARK C. DELEON, 0000 ERNEST C. LEWIS, 0000 LINDA M. SAKAI 0000 PIETRA ANGELO A. DELLA, 0000 MICHAEL C. LILLY, 0000 BRIAN P. SCHAFER 0000 RICHARD C. DERBY, 0000 ALEXANDER J. LIM, 0000 CATHY J. SCHOORENS 0000 CAROLINE C. DEWITT, 0000 IAN Y.H. LIN, 0000 *STEPHEN M. SCHUTZ 0000 JOHN P. DICE, 0000 TODD A. LINCOLN, 0000 *RAYMOND A. SCHWAB III, 0000 DANIEL S. DIETRICH, 0000 PAUL I. LINDNER, 0000 *MICHAEL L. SHAPIRO 0000 DANIEL R. DIRNBERGER, 0000 TAMMY J. KINDSAY, 0000 *ARVIND M. SHENOY 0000 CAROL C. DOMBRO, 0000 JOHN G. LINK, 0000 ROBERT D. SHUTT 0000 ANTHONY A. DONATO, JR., 0000 JOHN J. LINNETT, 0000 *GREGG S. SILBERG 0000 CHRISTOPHER J. DORVAULT, 0000 DOUGLAS W. LITTLE, 0000 *MARK A. SLABBEKOORN 0000 RODNEY J. DUFF, 0000 MARCIA LIU, 0000 *DANIEL B. SMITH 0000 MICHAEL C. DUMARS, 0000 WARREN YVETTE M. LOPEZ, 0000 DAVID L. SMITH 0000 HOLLY A. DUNN, 0000 LAURIE P. LOVELY, 0000 *MICHAEL R. SNEDECOR 0000 MARY BETH DURBIN, 0000 PATRICK D. LOWRY, 0000 *DAVID G. SORGE 0000 JAMES W. ELLIOTT, 0000 MARK A. LUFF, 0000 *THERESA B. SPARKMAN 0000 KELCEY D. ELSASS, 0000 JOHN C. LUNDELL, 0000 ANDREW J. STASKO 0000 WILLIAM P. ELSASS, 0000 IAN T. LYN, 0000 *RAYMOND M. STEFKO 0000 ANTONIO J. EPPOLITO, 0000 ERIC M. MADREN, 0000 DAVID E. SULLIVAN 0000 BRUCE A. ERHART, 0000 ORLANDO R. MAGALLANES, 0000 DOUGLAS J. SWANK 0000 BASSAM M. FAKHOURI, 0000 MICHAEL J. MAJORS, 0000 JENNIFER S. FALK, 0000 SCOTT C. MALTHANER, 0000 *WILLIAM S. TANKERSLEY 0000 GERALD F. FARNELL, 0000 JEROME J. MANK, 0000 TAMA R. VANDECAR 0000 JAMES A. FEIG, 0000 MICAELA J. MANLEY, 0000 WALTER D. VAZQUEZ 0000 EARL E. FERGUSON III, 0000 KELLY W. MANNING, 0000 JAY L. VIERNES 0000 STEPHEN I. FISHER, 0000 TAJA ANASTASIA MANUSELIS, 0000 *LANE L. WALL 0000 MICHAEL J. FITZPATRICK, 0000 SANFORD K. MARCUSON, 0000 LINDA M. WANG 0000 MARC W. FLICKINGER, 0000 DANIEL S. MARTINEAU, 0000 SCOTT A. WEGNER 0000 CRAIG L. FOLSOM, 0000 BRUCE S. MATHER, 0000 *JAMES H. WELCH 0000 MELETIOS J. FOTINOS, 0000 JEFFREY S. MAYER, 0000 DAVID L. WELLS 0000 THOMAS G. FRASER, 0000 RICHARD J. MAYERS, 0000 *DELANO D. WILSON 0000 DIXON L. FREEMAN, 0000 TIMOTHY J. MAZZOLA, 0000 *JOE B. WISEMAN 0000 DON A. FROST, 0000 THOMAS J. MC BRIDE, 0000 *ANDREW KI WONG 0000 TIMOTHY A. FURSA, 0000 JAMES M. MC CARTHY, 0000 KONDI WONG 0000 GEOFFREY P. GALGO, 0000 JEFFREY A. MC CRAW, 0000 GAVIN S. YOUNG 0000 JEFFREY M.B. GALVIN, 0000 ARCHIE R. MC GOWAN, 0000 To be major DEBORAH M. GARRITY, 0000 TIMOTHY A. MC GRAW, 0000 K. PAUL GERSTENBERG, 0000 DAVID E. MC HORNEY, 0000 NINA J. ABRANSON 0000 JONATHAN V. GILES, 0000 STEPHEN H. MEERSMAN, 0000 SEAN C. ADELMAN 0000 JAMES M. GLASS, 0000 JAROD, MENDEZ, 0000 SURESH M. ADVANI 0000 GITTLE G. GOODMAN, 0000 JOHN P. METZ, 0000 DALE M. AHRENDT 0000 DAVID S. GREGORY, 0000 MAUREEN V. METZGER, 0000 JOHN G. ALBERTINI 0000 MARK D. GREGSTON, 0000 ANTHONY J. MEYER, 0000 CHRISTOPHER S. ALLEN 0000 LINDA E.M. GRISMER, 0000 DEBORAH A. MILKOWSKI, 0000 RICHARD L. ALLEN 0000 CLIFFORD N. GROSSMAN, 0000 CAROLINE R. MILLER, 0000 JANICE M. ALLISON 0000 VILLA L. GUILLORY, 0000 LORN S. MILLER, 0000 MARVIN D. ALMQUIST 0000 PAUL D. GUISLER, 0000 TROY A. MILLICAN, 0000 ZENAIDA M. ALONSO 0000 DARLENE R. HACHMEISTER, 0000 MATTHEW H. MILLIGAN, 0000 MARIA T. ANDERSON 0000 WILLIAM L. HAITH, JR., 0000 DOUGLAS MILLS, 0000 MELVER L. ANDERSON III, 0000 CHRISTINE L. HALE, 0000 ANDREW P. MINIGUTTI, 0000 WENDY A. ANGELO 0000 REID B. HALES, 0000 DAVID M. MIRANDA, 0000 MICHAEL J. ARMSTRONG 0000 MITCHELL F. HALL, 0000 DAVID E. MITCHELL, 0000 RUTH E. ARNOLD 0000 DAVID B. HAMMER, 0000 GARTH G. MOON, 0000 SIMA C. ARTINIAN 0000 DAWN M. HANSEN, 0000 BRIAN A. MOORE, 0000 LUIS A. ARTURI 0000 LORNELL E. HANSEN, 0000 KENNETH P. MOORE, 0000 DONALD E. ASPENSON 0000 ROBERT W. HARRINGTON, 0000 SCOTT A. MOORE, 0000 PAUL L. BAKER 0000 BRADFORD N. HATCH, 0000 SCOTT W. MOSS, 0000 KRISTEN D. BARNETTE 0000 CRAIG M. HAUSER, 0000 DIANE M. MRAVA, 0000 BRIAN R. BAXTER 0000 CODY L. HENDERSON, 0000 TRISTI W. MUIR, 0000 STEVEN L. BAYER 0000 JOHN S. HENRY, 0000 JOHN P. MULLOY, 0000 WILLIAM D. BEABER 0000 ALDEN D. HILTON, 0000 KEVIN A. MURPHY, 0000 DOUBLAS P. BEALL 0000 DIRK R. HINES, 0000 JOHN L. MUSA, 0000 SHANNON L. BEARDSLEY 0000 ROBERT C. HINKLE, 0000 ROBERT NEE, 0000 BETH E. BECK 0000 DAVID W. HIRSHFIELD, 0000 ALAN R. NEEFE, 0000 NEAL L. BEIGHTOL 0000 DAVID E. HJERPE, 0000 JOHN F. NEELY, 0000 JOHN T. BELD 0000 ROBERT G. HOLCOMB, 0000 DOROTHY DN NGUYEN, 0000 DAVID J. BELFIE 0000 YUHOE HONG, 0000 MARK E. NICHOLS, 0000 BARBRA R. BELL 0000 GRACE L. HONLES, 0000 ROBERT A. NIDEA, 0000 DEBORAH S. BELSKY 0000 BARRY E. HORNER, 0000 MARY L. NIEDZWIECKI, 0000 ASHLEY B. BENJAMIN 0000 CHRISTINE L. HOROWITZ, 0000 PATRICK G. NORTHUP, 0000 ELAINE B. BEPPEL 0000 STUART W. HOUGH, 0000 STEVEN L. NOVICK, 0000 TROY W. BISHOP 0000 BOBBY C. HOWARD, 0000 MARK E. NUNES, 0000 JOSE M. BISQUERRA 0000 THOMAS HUANG, 0000 DUANE A. OETMAN, 0000 FREDERIC L. BLACK 0000 RICHARD N. HUDON, 0000 LISA A. OLSEN, 0000 CATHERINE A. BOBENRIETH 0000 MICHAEL L. HUGHES, 0000 DEBORAH L. ORNSTEIN, 0000 JON F. BODE 0000 RICHARD J. HUGHES, 0000 GLENN L. OSIAS, 0000 MICHAEL W. BOETTCHER 0000 VICTORIA R. HUGHES, 0000 ENDER S. OZGUL, 0000 ALBERT H. BONNEMA 0000 KEITH W. HUNSAKER, 0000 JACOB E. PALMA, 0000 MARK E. BOSTON 0000 STEPHEN A. HUSSEY, 0000 BRETT L. PARRA, 0000 JOSEPH P. BOUVIER, JR., 0000 LISA R. HYNES, 0000 JOEL J. PAULINO, 0000 RUDY M. BRAZA 0000 CANDACE L. IRETON, 0000 TRENT L. PAYNE, 0000 ANTHONY J. BROTHERS 0000 BERNARD V. JASMIN, 0000 CHRISTOPHER S. PEAD, 0000 KEVIN D. BROWN 0000 BRIAN V. JOACHIMS, 0000 SALVATORE PELLIGRA, 0000 PAMELA A. BROWN 0000 CHARLES E. JOHNSON, 0000 JOSEPH D. PENDON, 0000 TIMOTHY M. BROWN 0000 STEPHEN B. JONES, 0000 JON PERLSTEIN, 0000 ANNETTE M. BRUNETTI 0000 STEPHEN C. JONES, 0000 ANTHONY T. PERRIN, 0000 DANIEL B. BRUZZINI 0000 MICHAEL W. KADRMAS, 0000 STEVEN E. PFLANZ, 0000 KEVIN L. BURNS 0000 DAPHNE J. KAREL, 0000 NAMTRAN H. PHAM, 0000 VICTOR BYKOV 0000 JAMES A. KEENEY, 0000 PEERACH P. PHERMSANGNGAM, 0000 DANIEL V. CAHOON 0000 MATTHEW P. KELLY, 0000 DAN E. PHILLIPS, 0000 HEATHER L. CALLUM 0000 SAMUEL S. KELLY, 0000 THADDEUS H. PHILLIPS, III, 0000 RICHARD J. CARROLL 0000 STEVEN M. KELLY, 0000 ROBERT H. PIERCE, 0000 PAUL CASEY 0000 CAROLINE H. KENNEBECK, 0000 BRIAN S. PINKSTON, 0000 MEREDITH S. CASSIDY, 0000 JEFFREY A. KERRLAYTON, 0000 JULIE A. PLUMBLEY, 0000 SCOTT E. CAULKINS, 0000 JOHN W. KERSEY, JR., 0000 AARON C. POHL, 0000 MINA CHA, 0000 JILL R. KESTEN, 0000 MARK A. POSTLER, 0000 PETER J. CHANDLER, 0000 DAVID H.T. KIM, 0000 GERALD A. PRICE, 0000 EUGENE Y.M. CHANG, 0000 CURTIS D. KING, 0000 SCOTT C. PRICE, 0000 ROBERT C.Y. CHEN, 0000 KAREN A. KLAWITTER, 0000 THOMAS A. PRIVETT, 0000 SEBASTIAN F. CHERIAN, 0000 MOLLY E. KLEIN, 0000 FRANCES J. PUCHARICH, 0000 ERIC M. CHUMBLEY, 0000 LESLIE A. KNIGHT, 0000 PAUL M. PULCINI, 0000 MICHAEL H. CLARK, 0000 THOMAS J. KNOLMAYER, 0000 DAN W. PULSIPHER, 0000 WILLIAM A. CLINE, 0000 ERIK K. KODA, 0000 IRFAN M. RAHIM, 0000 WILLIAM D. CLOUSE, 0000 CLARICE H. KONSHOK, 0000 DAVID P. RAIKEN, 0000 ROBERT E. CONNELL, 0000 THOMAS C. KRIVAK, 0000 PEAL RAMSER, 0000 RANDY I. COOPER, 0000 STEPHANIE J. KRUSZ, 0000 DEBORAH RASCOE, 0000 BRIAN C. COYNE, 0000 JOHN A. KUTZ, 0000 LEROY M. RASI, 0000 JOSPEH M. COZZOLINO, 0000 TERI A. KYROUAC, 0000 KAREN V. RAY, 0000 RANDOLPH K. CRIBBS, 0000 LOAN N. LAI, 0000 RICHARD R. REINHOLTZ, 0000 TODD S. CROCENZI, 0000 DAVID M. LAIRD, 0000 PETER F. RESNICK, 0000 KARRIE A. CUNNINGHAM, 0000 CRAIG L. LASTINE, 0000 ROCKY R. RESTON, 0000 PETER J. CURRAN, 0000 STEVEN E. 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KAREN G. REYNOLDS, 0000 IN THE ARMY JACK W. ZIMMERLY, 0000 TAMARA D. RICE, 0000 MICHAEL A. RIPLEY, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE MARINE CORPS JULIA RIVERAFIGUEROA, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE KIP D. ROBINSON, 0000 ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: The following named officers for appoint- GUILLERMO ROBLES, 0000 ment to the grade indicated in the United JACK F. ROCCO, 0000 To be colonel RITA R. RODRIGUEZ, 0000 ROBERT V. ADAMSON, 0000 States Marine Corps under title 10, U.S.C., BRIAN J. ROGERS, 0000 ROGER L. ALLEN, 0000 section 624: STEVEN M. ROSS, 0000 MARIO H. ALVARADO, 0000 LAWRENCE E. ROTH, 0000 FRED R. BAILOR, 0000 To be colonel KRISTIN M. RYAN, 0000 WALTER S. BANE, 0000 WANDA L. SALZER, 0000 MARTIN R. BARNARD, 0000 DAVID J. ABBOTT, 0000 AMARYLLIS E. SANCHEZWOHLEVER, 0000 SANDRA J. BARY, 0000 PAUL D. ADAMS, 0000 DAVID S. SAPERSTEIN, 0000 ALVIN BELTON, 0000 RANDOLPH D. ALLES, 0000 DAVID A. SARNOW, 0000 MARCIA J. BENJAMIN, 0000 MICHAEL C. ANDERSON, 0000 CENGIZ P. SATIR, 0000 KATRINA K. BENTLEY, 0000 STEVEN F. BARILICH, 0000 THOMAS J. SATRE, 0000 MELVIN BERGER, 0000 JOHN T. BOGGS, JR., 0000 AHMET R. SAYAN, 0000 WILLIAM S. BERNFELD, 0000 GORDON C. BOURGEOIS, 0000 SANDRA M. SAYSON, 0000 DAVID R. BLACK, 0000 MARK L. BROIN, 0000 GARY V. SCALFANO, 0000 CATHIE S. BRIEN, 0000 TIMOTHY E. BROOKS, 0000 KATHLEEN H. SCARBROUGH, 0000 JOHN J. BRUGGER, 0000 ROY R. BYRD, 0000 BRIAN C. SCHAFER, 0000 MICHAEL D. BUNYARD, 0000 ROBERT S. CHESTER, 0000 MARK G. SCHERRER, 0000 PHYLLIS M. BUTZEN, 0000 EUGENE K. CONTI, 0000 ANDRE C. SCHOEFFLER, 0000 MARCUS E. CARR, 0000 JAMES J. COONEY, 0000 CHRISTOPHER D. SCHULTEN, 0000 DONALD A. CAVALLO, 0000 ALLEN COULTER, 0000 RACHEL L. SCHWAB, 0000 ROBERT M. COSBY, 0000 JOHN T. CUNNINGS, 0000 JEFFREY S. SEAMAN, 0000 JOSEFINA CRUZOTERO, 0000 CHARLES E. DELAIR, 0000 RANDELL J. SEHRES, 0000 JOHN D. DAVENPORT, 0000 JOHN D. DEWITT, JR., 0000 STACY A. SHACKELFORD, 0000 PANAKKAL DAVID, 0000 GILBERT B. DIAZ, 0000 JONATHAN I. SHEINBERG, 0000 MARY G. DENTON, 0000 FRANK J. DIFALCO, 0000 PAUL M. SHERMAN, 0000 OSCAR S. DEPRIEST, 0000 SCOTT A. DOYLE, 0000 KRISTIN M. SHINNICK, 0000 JOHN L. DILLON, 0000 JOSEPH F. DUNFORD, JR., 0000 DANIEL A. SHOOR, 0000 PETER J. DIPIETRANTONIO, 0000 MICHAEL DUVA, 0000 FREDERICK W. SHULER, 0000 RICHARD M. DOUGLASS, 0000 STEVEN T. ELKINS, 0000 TODD B. SILVERMAN, 0000 ERLAN C. DUUS, 0000 JOHN T. ENOCH, JR., 0000 MICHAEL D. SIMMONS, 0000 GUSTAVO A. ESPINOSA, 0000 STEPHEN M. FENSTERMACHER, 0000 STEVEN B. SLOAN, 0000 DAVID T. ESTROFF, 0000 JOHN S. FLANAGAN II, 0000 BARRY C. SMITH, 0000 RAYMOND E. FAUGHT, 0000 MARK FREITAS, 0000 TRACY T. SMITH, 0000 DANIEL F. FLYNN, 0000 VINCENT C. GIANI, 0000 WENDELL R. SMITH, 0000 WILLIE L. FRAZIER, 0000 WILLIAM F. GUILFOYLE, 0000 DENISE MARIE SOJOURNER, 0000 CHARLES L. GARBARINO, 0000 JOHN D. GUMBEL, 0000 JEFFERY T. SORENSEN, 0000 CLAUDIA M. GIBSON, 0000 CHARLES M. 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SUPPORT THE HOPE FOR more to promote adoption. The Hope for Chil- side income which working seniors who are CHILDREN ACT dren Act will make it possible for more chil- receiving Social Security may earn while re- dren without homes to join loving families. The ceiving benefits. HON. TOM BLILEY Hope for Children Act can make dreams come For too many years, those senior citizens, aged 65 to 69, who chose to continue to work OF VIRGINIA true for many people. have had their Social Security benefits de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, thousands of children are without permanent familiesÐit is time we all work to- ducted dollar for dollar once their earnings Wednesday, February 3, 1999 gether to fix this problem. We owe it to those went over $12,500 annually. Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, recently I re- children to put aside political differences and The 104th Congress made a much-needed ceived a letter from one of my constituents, pass pro-adoption legislation this year. change, raising the outside earnings limit to $30,000 by the year 2002. Mr. Scott Thompson of Richmond, Virginia. f Mr. Thompson and his wife are in the process I believe that while this is a good step for- of adopting a child and I was struck by what IN HONOR OF THE NATIONAL AP- ward, more needs to be done on this issue. he was willing to go through to give a child a PRECIATION DAY FOR CATHOLIC The earnings limit only serves to discourage many seniors from working and diminishes loving home. SCHOOLS their potential impact on society. It is a con- Mr. Thompson writes: descending regulation that conveys the mes- To give some background, my wife and I HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH sage that seniors have nothing to contribute have been going through the adoption proc- OF OHIO ess for about two years. During that time we and discourages them from serving in the have pursued many different paths and op- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work force. tions, all unsuccessful, so far. As it stands Wednesday, February 3, 1999 I was pleased to hear the President, in his now we are abut six months from getting our State of the Union Address, calling for the child, hopefully. We have invested to date, Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in elimination of the earnings limit. roughly $6,000. We will surely invest another honor of the National Appreciation Day For Accordingly, I invite my colleagues to join in $10,000 before it is all over . . . It is, however, Catholic Schools. As a former Catholic school supporting this timely and important legisla- very sad that two people who wish to provide student, I know first hand the value of a tion. a loving and stable home to a child must en- Catholic education. Catholic schools teach stu- f dure . . . outrageous costs as well. In our case dents discipline, pride, and respect for learn- we will have to obtain a second mortgage on ing. IN MEMORY OF JUDGE JOSEPH our home and us all of our savings to make I especially wish to recognize the delegation EDWARD STEVENS, JR. this a reality. These payments will make it more difficult for us to give all that we want of students, teachers, and parents that make to our child. Passage of this bill will cost the the National Appreciation Day For Catholic HON. IKE SKELTON Federal Government so little in the grant Schools a special day, they also know the OF MISSOURI scheme of things. It will, however, provide value of Catholic schools. Their commitment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES much needed help to the searching families to ensuring an exceptional Catholic education Wednesday, February 3, 1999 and the waiting children. and maintaining quality Catholic schools Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep Mr. Speaker, as Mr. Thompson's letter indi- means that Catholic students in the future will sadness that I inform the House of the death cates, the cost of adopting a child continues to continue to benefit from outstanding edu- of Judge Joseph Edward Stevens of Kansas cational opportunities. go up. Many parents who want to give a child City, MO. Judge Stevens was an honorable a loving home cannot because of the huge ex- I would also like to recognize the National adversary in the courtroom, an outstanding ju- pense of doing so. Adopting a child can cost Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) for rist, and a warm and thoughtful friend. a family thousands of dollars; more than most their efforts to promote educational and cat- Judge Stevens was born in Kansas City, at- families can handle. Today, I reintroduce the echetical goals. By sponsoring events like the tended Southwest High School, Yale Univer- Hope for Children Act to help ease the finan- Seton Awards, which recognize individuals sity and Michigan Law School. He served as cial burden on those who want to give a child who have made outstanding contributions to a Lieutenant in the Navy from 1952±1955. Be- a loving home. Catholic education, the NCEA works diligently fore entering the Navy, he was a research as- The Hope for Children Act would increase to insure better education across America. sistant to Charles Whitaker. He was an attor- the adopting tax credit for each adoption to Providing excellent educational opportunities ney with Lombardi, McLean, Slagle and Ber- $10,000 and make the process more afford- for all children is one of the most important nard and then with Lathrop, Koontz, Righter, able for middle-class families. Present law goals in our society. I am encouraged by the Blackwell, Gordon and Parker from 1956± only provides a $5,000 tax credit per adoption involvement of the students, teachers, and 1981. He was appointed by President Reagan and a $6,000 tax credit for the adoption of parents who are observing the National Appre- in 1981 to the United States District Court for special needs children. The current tax credit ciation Day For Catholic Schools. the Western District of Missouri and served is far below the actual cost of adopting a child. f actively until his death, presiding over some of Furthermore, the Hope for Children Act would the highest-profile cases in recent Kansas City SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS index the credit for inflation and increase the history. earnings limit, expanding eligibility for the tax LIMIT ELIMINATION ACT Judge Stevens taught at the Law Schools of credit. The Hope for Children Act would also the University of Missouri at Columbia and make the adoption tax credit permanent law, HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN University of Missouri at Kansas City. He repealing the sunset, and exempt the bene- OF NEW YORK served from 1974 to 1982 as a member of the ficiaries of the credit from the Alternative Mini- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Board of Governors of the Missouri Bar and mum Tax. This will ensure that parents re- was president of the Missouri Bar from 1980 Wednesday, February 3, 1999 ceive the full benefit of this credit. to 1981. He was appointed by President Clin- Mr. Speaker, my wife and I are adoptive Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- ton and confirmed by the Senate on April 6, parents. The Hope for Children Act will allow troduce H.R. 519, the Social Security Earnings 1995 as a member of the Board of Trustees more families and children to experience the Limit Elimination Act of 1999. I invite my col- of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Founda- happiness my family has enjoyed. Most impor- leagues to join me in supporting this worth- tion, serving as president from 1997 to the tant, more children will have someone to call while piece of legislation. present. He was a former member of the `Mom and Dad' if the Hope for Children Act The objective of this bill, H.R. 519, is simple House of Delegates of the American Bar As- becomes law. With the average adoption cost- and straightforward: It would fully remove in sociation and of the Advisory Board of the ing between $8,000±$25,000, we need to do the future the limitations on the amount of out- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 3, 1999 Judge Stevens was awarded the Lon O. with the Buy American Act and the Berry The incorporation papers were signed on Jan- Hocker Memorial Trial Lawyer in 1962, and Amendment resulted in 43 potential violations uary 2, 1924. the Spurgeon Smithson Award in 1987 by the of the Antideficiency Act.'' In the years since, West U has grown into Missouri Bar Association. He was also award- The audit only covered 12 military organiza- a thriving community that, together with Hous- ed the President's Award in 1995 by the Mis- tions. The likelihood is very high that there ton and the rest of Harris County, is one of the souri Bar President, the Charles E. Whitaker had been widespread violations of the Buy nation's great metropolitan areas. Today, over Award in 1996 by the Lawyers Association of American Act throughout the military. The 13,000 residents live in West U. The City has Kansas City, and the William F. Yates Distin- audit noted that procurement officials within progressed toward its present position as one guished Service Medallion in 1998 by William the Department of Defense have agreed to of the area's most desirable neighborhoods. Jewell College. issue policy guidance to contracting officers Civic-minded citizens and small-town govern- Judge Stevens was active in the community. emphasizing the importance of complying with ments, combined with a proximity to major He was on the Board of Trustees and sang in the Buy American Act. However, I am con- business, educational, cultural, and scientific the choir at the Central United Methodist cerned that there will continue to be wide- centers have enriched life for all living in the Church. He was a member of the Man-of-the- spread violations of the Buy American Act un- Houston metropolitan area. Month Fraternity from 1996 until the present, less the Congress exercises continued vigi- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate West University and of the Missouri Academy of Squires. He lance in this area. Place and all of its citizens as they celebrate their 75 anniversary. I wish them continued was a former member of the Board of Direc- That is why I am introducing this legislation. success as they build on the strong sense of tors and later the Board of Governors of Tru- My bill will ensure the IG conducts a follow-up community they have established in West Uni- man Medical Center, 1981 to 1998, and a audit to determine whether or not the Penta- versity Place, Texas. former trustee of the Bartsow School. He was gon has effectively addressed the widespread on the Board of Directors for the University Buy American Act violations revealed in the f Club from 1994 until 1997, and was also a original audit. I hope all Members will support IN MEMORY OF C. SAM THEODUS member of the Carriage Club, Beta Theta Pi this important bill. Fraternity, Epsilon Lambda Chapter. He was f President of the Vanguard Club in 1993 and HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH the Mercury Club in 1995. HONORING WEST UNIVERSITY OF OHIO Judge Joseph Edward Stevens will be PLACE, TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES missed by everyone who had the privilege to Wednesday, February 3, 1999 know him. I know the Members of the House HON. KEN BENTSEN Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to will join me in extending heartfelt condolences OF TEXAS honor the memory of C. Sam Theodus. Sam to his family: his wife, Norma; his two daugh- was a great national labor leader and a great IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ters, Jennifer and Rebecca, and his sister and friend to many, particularly in the Greater brother. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Cleveland area; I am proud to count myself as f Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- having been Sam's friend. gratulate West University Place, Texas, on the C. Sam Theodus was a key leader in the LEGISLATION TO AUDIT MILITARY occasion of its 75th anniversary, which they Teamsters. He was President of Local 407 PURCHASES TO ENSURE COMPLI- will celebrate with a series of events through- from 1982 to 1987, and again from 1990± ANCE WITH THE BUY AMERICAN 1995. Mr. Theodus was a member of Local ACT out 1999. The first event will be the reopening this Saturday, February 6, 1999, of the newly 407 for 46 years. He was a man of the peo- refurbished City Hall, which was built back in ple, never placing himself above those he rep- HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR. 1955. resented. He was dedicated to the advance- ment of ordinary working men and women, OF OHIO West University Place was originally devel- and he dedicated his life to improving the lot oped by former Tennessee Governor Ben IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of others. This was his life's mission. In addi- Hooper, who wanted to build a community of Wednesday, February 3, 1999 tion, Sam was a compassionate leader and country homes outside Houston out of an old loyal colleague. Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today I intro- Spanish land grant that had been surveyed by For anyone who knew Sam, knew that he ducing legislation to direct the Inspector Gen- A.C. Reynolds. In 1912, Governor Hooper stood on principle, and was willing to stand up eral of the Department of Defense to conduct bought 750 acres of land that became the city for those beliefs. He fought to introduce rank- an audit of fiscal year 1998 procurements of of West University Place because of its prox- and-file elections for national Teamster offices, military clothing by four installations of the imity to Rice University. an idea that was considered impossible at one Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps (a West University Place, known affectionately time. Now, of course, it is the national policy. total of 16 installations). The installations as ``West U,'' had humble origins. By early He also challenged the traditional practice of should be in the United States or U.S. posses- 1923, only about 40 families lived in West Uni- appointing local leaders; Sam worked to allow sion and territories. versity Place, an area remembered as a low- all members to determine the leaders. That The objective of the audit is to determine lying, poorly drained swamp, that flooded was the essence of his legacy, fighting for the whether contracting officers complied with the whenever it rained heavily. West University democratic principles of improving the rep- Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a) and the Place incorporated to help its residents ac- resentation of his fellow Teamsters. Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2241 note) complish together what they could not do I will always be proud of knowing and work- when they procured military clothing and relat- alone. That is, residents needed to build the ing with Sam Theodus. He was always in the ed items. The audit should be completed by necessary infrastructure to protect themselves trenches with the members, fighting every bat- September 30, 2000 and the results submitted and their property from heavy rain and flood- tle side-by-side with everyone else. Perhaps it to Congress. ingÐstreets, drainage systems and water was something he learned while serving his I introduce this legislation in response to the sewersÐand provide for schools, police, and country in Korea. Sam's respect and con- findings of an IG audit conducted last year fire protection. fidence in the rank-and-file was recognized in pursuant to an amendment I had included in In the first step toward incorporation, com- 1991 when the Teamsters instituted their first the fiscal year 1998 defense authorization bill, munity leaders filed a plat of their proposed rank-and-file election. He was the top vote Public Law 105±85, directing the Pentagon's city in October 1923. There were 29 signato- getter for the position of vice-president in that IG to audit the procurement of military clothing ries, all of whom had lived in West U for at election. Clearly the national Teamsters recog- and related items. least six months. The petition to incorporate nized what Local 407 had long knownÐthat I was deeply troubled by the findings of the was filed with Harris County Commissioners Sam Theodus was an incredible, compas- audit (Report No. 99±023). The audit found, Court on December 1, 1923, and signed by sionate, and dignified leader. among other things, that ``151 of 256 contracts County Judge Chester H. Bryan. The Judge I will miss Sam. To his wife Lillian, and his (59 percent) did not include the appropriate ordered an election for incorporation on De- loving family, I extend my heartfelt sym- clause to implement the Buy American Act or cember 18, 1923. The election drew a total of pathies. the Berry Amendment. The noncompliance 30 people, all of whom voted to incorporate. God Bless Sam Theodus. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E125 TRIBUTE TO POLICE LEADER ED islation allowing New York City policemen to worked hard for his constituents. He was a no- KIERNAN reside outside the city limits his greatest nonsense councilman, and he will be truly achievement. missed by everyone who had the privilege to HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN President Nixon appointed Ed to the United know him. I know the Members of the House Nations Committee on Crime and Its Causes. will join me in extending heartfelt condolences OF NEW YORK Ten years later, President Reagan appointed to his wife, Catherine Fiend; his son, Charles; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES him to the President's Task Force on Private his two daughters, Karen and Christa; his two Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Sector Initiatives. In August 1972, Ed was brothers, and his five grandchildren. elected President of the International Con- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I regret to inform f ference of Police Associations. the House of the passing of longtime New Ed Kiernan also served as Commander of RAPHAEL UNDERWOOD’S York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association American Legion Post #1103. He was a mem- REFLECTIONS ON THE 106TH President Edward Kiernan, a dedicated leader ber of Lodge #877 B.P.O. Elks; of the Emerald and advocate for the needs and rights of our Society, and the Brooklyn and Queens Holy law enforcement officials. He made a major HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD Name Society. He was a lifetime member of OF GUAM impact on their quality of life. Ed Kiernan died the New York City Police Benevolent Associa- suddenly of a stroke on January 23 at his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, the New York State Conference of Police, home in Congers, NY, at the age of 78. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 and the Metropolitan Conference of Police. He A native of Queens, Kiernan was a long- served as President of the Metropolitan Con- Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I took my time New York City police officer who worked ference of Police Associations and was Direc- son to the floor to witness the swearing in of his way up the leadership ladder in the Police tor of the Eastern Conference on Health and his father. He submitted this report to his Benevolent Association until he achieved the Welfare Funds. eighth grade civics class at Hayfield Second- position of President in 1969. He moved to Ed Kiernan is survived by his wife Alice; his ary School: Rockland County in 1966, soon after success- 5 sons, Edward Jr., John, Timothy, Kevin and My current events is not really an article, fully lobbying New York State to change its Keith; his 3 daughters, Kathleen, Carol, and but based on a real life experience. On Janu- laws to allow New York City law enforcement ary 6, 1999, the first meeting of the 106th Karen; and his 10 grandchildren, Brian Jr., officers to live outside the city limits. Congress took place. This was a day of find- Paul, Marc, Scott, John, Christiana, Kristen, ing a new Speaker of the House of Represent- I had the honor of working closely with Ed Anton Jr., Catherine and Zachary. I invite our Kiernan on police related matters during my atives and the Members to take an oath of colleagues to join with me in extending condo- office. Of the 427 Members present, 220 voted three terms in the New York State Assembly, lences to this great family. Hopefully, the for Representative Hastert and 205 voted for and since coming to the Congress. Ed Kiernan knowledge that many share their grief will be Representative Gephardt, with Representa- was an outstanding police official and labor of some comfort to them at this time of their tives Gephardt and Hastert voting ‘‘present.’’ leader who made a genuine impact on the loss. Speaker Hastert then swore in the Members quality of life of those he worked so hard to to the 106th Congress. Mr. Speaker, the passing of Ed Kiernan I thought today was supposed to be one of represent. marks the passing of an era when our law en- Upon his retirement from the police depart- joy for Members more than anyone else. forcement officials fought successfully for the What I found out was that today was not ment in 1973, Ed subsequently served as respect and dignity for those who put their very pleasing. I knew that all U.S. Terri- president of the International Union of Police lives on the line for all of us. Ed Kiernan was tories were represented by non-voting Dele- Associations (IUPA), which he had founded, a general in that successful battle. We all owe gates. By this I thought they could vote but serving in that position from 1978 to 1982. At him our eternal gratitude. He will long be it would not count. Today after the Roll, where each Member stated their vote for the the time Ed founded the IUPA in 1978, it be- missed. came the first new union accepted into mem- Speaker’s race, all five territories: District f bership in the AFL±CIO in over a decade. of Columbia, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam were not allowed to A native of College Point, NY, Ed Kiernan IN MEMORY OF COUNCILMAN JIM show their support—not even called during was educated in parochial schools in that HAAKE roll call. This is when the Delegate from community. He served in the pacific Theater of Puerto Rico stood up in protest, demanding World War II in the Army Air Corps, receiving HON. IKE SKELTON that the Territories be heard. The Repub- an honorable discharge in Oct. 1945 after dis- licans answered with remarks such as ‘‘regu- OF MISSOURI tinguished service in Australia, New Guinea, lar order’’ and ‘‘reread the Constitution.’’ I the Philippines, and Okinawa. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES think it was wrong for the Republican Party Wednesday, February 3, 1999 to act in this manner. Prior to his military service, Ed Kiernan had The clerk then spoke, ‘‘Only representa- been employed by the Triboro Bridge and Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep tives-elect are able to vote.’’ The Congress- Tunnel Authority. While he was in the service sadness that I inform the House of the death man then took his seat. I did not understand. overseas, he was appointed to the New York of Councilman James B. Haake of Jefferson The Delegates were elected the same way City Police Department, and was assigned to City, MO. every Member on that floor. By voting for the 110th Precinct in Queens in Dec. 1945. the Speaker you elect another voice, but a A lifelong resident of the Jefferson City voice for all of the Representatives. To know Ed was elected a delegate to the PBA in area, Councilman Haake graduated from St. that the Delegates don’t get a chance to 1947, a trustee in 1953, second vice president Peters High School before serving in the Navy elect the Speaker, just as the people of their in 1958, first vice president in 1960, and was during the Korean war. From 1957 to 1962, he district elected them, does not fully fulfill elected president in June 1969. He served in was employed by the Jefferson City Fire De- the meaning of true representation. that capacity until August 1972, 5 months prior partment. He owned and operated Riteway I felt angry knowing that my father, who to his retirement from the New York City Po- Limousine Service from 1961 to 1990. For the represents the United States Territory of lice Department in January 1973. last 9 years he operated Riteway Courier Guam, who does the same work as any other Beginning in 1959, Ed Kiernan served as Member on the floor is still denied his right Service and the Big Dipper. to vote. Just because you live on the main- chairman of the New York City PBA Legisla- Councilman Haake was an active member land it does not mean you are more Amer- tive Committee. In that capacity he was chief in the community, serving the Second Ward ican than an American living from far away architect and proponent of many bills enacted on the Jefferson City Council for the past 16 lands. by the New York State Legislature of enor- years. He was a member of St. Peters Just because I was born on an island far mous benefit to law enforcement officials and Church, a charter member and past president away from the mainland does not make me their families. of the evening Lions Club and a past district more or less of an American born in New Among his legislative work was: Reform leg- governor of the Lions Club International, Dis- York, Florida, Virginia or Ohio. I may be considered a foreigner to some, but we were islation allowing policemen to accept part time trict 26B. He also received the Melvin Jones all foreigners at one time. We all pledge alle- work (the ``moonlighting'' bill); increases in Fellowship Award from the Lions Club Inter- giance to the same flag, have the same gov- pension, retirement, and health benefit pro- national. ernment and share a President, yet are still grams; and elimination of the ``death gamble'' During Jim's tenure on the Jefferson City denied to speak our voice—the voice of an provisions. Ed considered the adoption of leg- Council, he displayed common sense and American citizen. E126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 3, 1999 H.R. 330, THE ECONOMIC GROWTH As long-time president of AFTRA he always loyal democrat, Mr. Thomas Walsh. Thomas AND TAX FREEDOM ACT worked diligently to better union representation Walsh passed away last October at the age of and the lives of workers. He will be greatly fifty-seven. HON. RON PACKARD missed. Thomas Walsh was a devoted public serv- OF CALIFORNIA f ant and leader in the Chicago, Illinois commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity of Mt. Greenwood. Thomas Walsh lent his 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STEVE political expertise and strong leadership to nu- Wednesday, February 3, 1999 AND ELEANOR ZARUTSKIE merous democratic candidates across the city, Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- including myself. As a political strategist, Mr. port of our nation's families, and against the HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN Walsh contributed a working family man's per- enormous tax increases imposed by the Clin- OF NEW YORK spective to numerous elected officials. Mr. ton administration. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Walsh was an Army Veteran and a career law Today I cosponsored Congressman VITO Wednesday, February 3, 1999 enforcement officer, serving on the Chicago FOSSELLA's (R±NY) bill, H.R. 330, which pro- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to take Police Department from 1966±1991 and as an vides a 30% across the board income tax cut this opportunity to call to the attention of our Assistant Chief with the Cook County Sheriff's for all Americans. If we can not provide tax re- colleagues two remarkable residents of New Department from 1991±1998. lief when we have a $76 billion surplus, when York State who are celebrating their fiftieth An avid athlete, Mr. Walsh also found the can we? A 30% across the board income tax wedding anniversary this coming weekend. time to coach various sports teams, including cut will allow our families to keep more of their Steve and Eleanor Zarutskie settled in New- the Mt. Greenwood Little League and the Mt. money while encouraging our nation's eco- burgh, NY, soon after their marriage in 1949, Greenwood football program. Mr. Walsh nomic growth. and have remained there ever since. They are played softball himself in the Chicago Police It is time to let the hardworking men and both natives of the anthracite coal mining re- League from 1966 to 1998. women who generated the surplus keep some gion of eastern Pennsylvania, both of their fa- Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to pay of this money for themselves. Too often our thers having been coal miners. They have tribute to Mr. Walsh. As a valuable and re- nation's families have to do without, so Wash- known each other since childhood. Eleanor vered public servant, community leader, politi- ington bureaucrats can go on a spending was born in the small community of Frackville, cal confidante, and coach, he will be greatly spree. This money belongs to the people and and Steve in the even smaller adjacent com- missed. should be spent by the people. munity of Gilberton. Steve and Eleanor both f The fact is, if we keep this surplus in Wash- graduated from Gilberton (PA) High School on IN RECOGNITION OF PETER BRAUN ington, it will be spent. Let's stand up for the June 6, 1944. Steve was class president, but hard working men and women in America. I his oration was interrupted by members of the encourage all my colleagues to support a 30% audience leaving the auditorium to hear the HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN across the board income tax cut. latest radio bulletins on the D±Day invasion of OF CALIFORNIA f Normandy, which took place earlier that same IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN MEMORY OF DEAN GRIFFIN day. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 With World War II in full swing, Steve en- Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH listed in the Navy soon after graduation and nize an outstanding citizen of Los Angeles, asked Eleanor to wait for him. She went to Peter Braun, who for the past 10 years has OF OHIO work for the post office in Gilberton while he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES led a very extraordinary organization, the Los served in the south Pacific. Finally, upon his Angeles Alzheimer's Association. Under Pe- Wednesday, February 3, 1999 return from overseas and his military dis- ter's creative leadership, the Association is Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in charge, they were married in Maizeville, PA, helping more than 150,000 families in Los An- memory of Dean Griffin, president of the on February 6, 1949. geles who are dealing with the awful challenge Cleveland chapter of the American Federation Having spent their honeymoon visiting rel- of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). He atives in Orange County, New York, they de- The Association provides direct support and was a consummate professional as a broad- cided they liked the scenic beauty of the mid assistance, information, and referral to serv- caster and a strong proponent of achieving Hudson valley, the employment opportunities ices for people with the disease and the fami- fairness in union representation. of this crossroads of the northeast, and the lies who care for them. It has also been instru- Mr. Griffin was born in East St. Louis, IL friendliness of our New Yorkers enough to mental in shaping the health and long term and received a bachelor's degree in journalism move permanently to our region. They settled care system to which families turn for help, from the University of Southern Mississippi. in Newburgh during the summer of 1949, and through training and direct advocacy with care He held various radio jobs around the country soon became Orange County natives. Their providers and with local and state agencies before he moved to Cleveland and reported family was extended by the birth of two sons, and legislative bodies. the news for WJKW radio and television in the Andrew in 1950 and Stephen in 1954. The following are just a few examples of the Mr. Speaker, in today's climate when com- 1960's and 1970's. He was known as an ex- work the Los Angeles Alzheimer's Association mitment seems to have become passe, we cellent political reporter and covered events is doing to shape the delivery of health care can all join in our admiration and respect for such as national political conventions and the to people with dementia. Steve and Eleanor Zarutskie who worked as a space program. With initial support from the federal Health team to raise their family throughout the trials After 11 years at WJKW Mr. Griffin lost his Resources and Services Administration and and tribulations of the second half of the twen- job when the network was sold. I had the the California Department of Health, the Asso- tieth century. pleasure of working with Dean when he ciation has created national models of cul- I invite my colleagues to join in extending served as a liaison between the Cleveland turally relevant community services for Latino our congratulations on this milestone occasion City Council and the mayor's office. At this families in South Central Los Angeles and for to Steve & Eleanor Zarutskie and with best same time he held positions as secretary of African-American families in Inglewood. wishes for health and happiness in the years the Fire Department, where he was known to Working again with the California Depart- ahead. fight for the local labor union on important ment of Health, the staff of the Association f issues, and as chief of the Burke Lakefront has led development of clinical practice guide- Airport. A TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMAS lines for Alzheimer care that are being used In the 1980's, Mr. Griffin returned to radio WALSH by physicians throughout the state. and television, working for WAKR in Akron. In partnership with Kaiser Permanente in While his daughter, Dawn, marched in the HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI Southern California, the Association is devel- Brunswick High School Band Mr. Griffin an- OF ILLINOIS oping a model for managed care for persons nounced the pregame, halftime, and competi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with dementiaÐthrough clinical practice guide- tive shows, continuing to announce the events lines for diagnosis and management, physi- even after she graduated. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 cian and staff training, and case management. Mr. Griffin spent his life illustrating how to Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay my Peter has built the Los Angeles program to be an outstanding journalist and broadcaster. respects and honor a community leader and become the largest of more than 200 chapters CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E127 in the national network of the Alzheimer's As- As Barbara Albertson begins her well-de- one to three days of hope designed to serve sociation. But his commitment to the organiza- served retirement, and has the chance to and empower homeless veterans. Since them, tion goes beyond his own chapter. He has spend more time with her husband, William Stand Downs have provided a means for thou- been a key collaborator with his colleagues in Silvernale, and plans to fish, golf, and travel, sands of homeless or near-homeless veterans other chapters in helping to shape the direc- it is only right that we all take a moment to to obtain a broad range of necessities and tion of the entire Alzheimer movement in this say: Thank you, Barb. Thank you for caring services including food, clothing, medical care, country. And just last week, the President of about our community, our neighbors, our herit- legal assistance, mental health assessment, the Alzheimer's Association appointed Peter to age and our future. job counseling and housing referrals. Most im- serve on the management committee of the Mr. Speaker, I urge you and all of our col- portantly, Stand Downs provide a gathering national organization. leagues to join me in recognition of Barbara J. that offers companionship, camaraderie and On Friday, the people of Los Angeles will Abertson's outstanding career of public serv- mutual support. celebrate the tenth anniversary of Peter ice. May all of our communities have the good Thousands of volunteers and organizations Braun's service to the Alzheimer's Association. fortune to be served by more caring and over the past decade have done an outstand- It is a personal pleasure for me to join in rec- thoughtful individuals like her. ing job donating their time, expertise and en- ognizing his leadership, his commitment, and f ergy to address the unique needs of homeless his dedication to his organization, to his com- or near homeless veterans and their families. munity, to the Alzheimer movement, but most INTRODUCTION OF THE STAND Currently, the VA coordinates with local vet- particularly, to the families who turn to the As- DOWN AUTHORIZATION ACT OF eran service organizations, the National Guard sociation for help. 1999 and Reserve Units, homeless shelter pro- f grams, health care providers and other mem- HON. BRUCE F. VENTO bers of the community in organizing the Stand BARB ALBERTSON: A POSITIVE Down events annually. However, much more OF MINNESOTA INFLUENCE ON BAY COUNTY action is needed to address the persistent and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES growing number of homeless veterans who HON. JAMES A. BARCIA Wednesday, February 3, 1999 have fought honorably to preserve our free- OF MICHIGAN Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, today, I am intro- dom and now face personal crisis in their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ducing the Stand Down Authorization Act of lives. The American Legion, Veterans of For- Wednesday, February 3, 1999 1999. This important legislation will build up eign Wars (VFW), Disabled American Vets and expand the VA's role in providing out- (DAV) and the Vietnam Veterans of America Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, the toughest and (VVA) have endorsed this legislation. In addi- most pleasing position in public service is that reach assistance to homeless veterans. According to the Department of Veterans Af- tion, the Stand Down Authorization Act has of local officials. It is the toughest because no the strong support from over 50 Members of matter where you go, you are always encoun- fairs (VA), more than 275,000 veterans are without homes every night and twice as many Congress. tering constituents who rightly bring to you Veterans in past service unconditionally may be homeless during the course of the problems and concerns. It is the most pleasing stood up for America. Now we must speak up year. Based on this statistic, one out of every because you get to see the effects of your ef- and stand up for veterans today. I urge all forts in the satisfied faces of the people you three individuals who is sleeping in a doorway, members to join with me in providing outreach represent. For the past 38 years, the people of alley or box in our cities and rural communities assistance to veterans without homes by co- Bay County, Michigan, my home county, have has put on a uniform and served our country. sponsoring the Stand Down Authorization Act had the good fortune to be served by an out- Unfortunately, these numbers are only ex- of 1999. standing woman, Barbara J. Albertson, who pected to increase as the military downsizes. f retired on January 1st. This week she is being In times of war, exhausted combat units re- honored for her commitment to Bay County, quiring time to rest and recover were removed IN HONOR OF ERNIE LAMANNA and those honors are very well deserved, in- from the battlefield to a place of safety. This deed. procedure was known as ``Stand Down.'' HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Barb was hired in 1960 by former County Today, Stand Downs which help veterans are OF OHIO Clerk Steven Toth. After four years, she was held across our nation. Stand Downs are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES promoted to Chief Deputy Clerk, after the grassroots, community-based intervention pro- Wednesday, February 3, 1999 death of Barney Balcer. Since the Clerk's po- grams designed to help the estimated 275,000 Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sition is an elected one, Barb sought the peo- veterans without homes in our country. To- recognize Ernie LaManna. For 50 years Ernie, ple's approval in 1984 after Clerk Toth an- day's battlefield is too often life on the streets 60, has worked in the barber shop on the cor- nounced he would not run for another term. for our nation's veterans. The Stand Down Authorization Act of 1999 ner of Lorain and West 65th. When he emi- Barb took up the challenge and scored a deci- grated to Cleveland from Bari, Italy, in 1948, will direct the VA to create a pilot program that sive victory after going door to door, and from he worked in his father's barber shop, shining would establish Stand Down programs in event to event. The lesson she learned in that shoes. campaignÐit's important to make yourself as every state. Currently, only 100 Stand Down Ernie received his barber's license in 1954, visible as possibleÐwas a policy she kept events take place in a handful of states annu- a year before he graduated from West High alive as the Bay County Clerk herself. ally. In addition, my legislation would also au- School. Mr. LaManna briefly left the barber During her fourteen years as Clerk, Barb Al- thorize the VA to distribute excess supplies shop in 1956 to serve his country in the bertson modernized the recordkeeping system and equipment to Stand Downs across the na- Armed Forces for two years. For a while in the of the Clerk's Office, using a portion of a fed- tion. late 1950's Ernie and his father, Frank, eral grant and a temporary staff of four to put I have participated in several Stand Down worked side by side. A picture showing Frank, all court documents and vital records dating events back in my home state of Minnesota. Ernie, and another barber is a treasured keep- back to the 1800's on microfilm. Since her ini- The Stand Down Authorization Act of 1999 will sake for Ernie. Like many small businessmen, tial efforts, all of these records, including build upon the success of the Minnesota hard work and perseverance have helped the births, deaths, and divorces are filmed each Stand Down and serve as a national role LaManna's barber shop to thrive. Ernie's dedi- year, with the records being accessible by model for all states to adopt. Furthermore, the cation and commitment to his customers is computer for the ease of everyone in the com- Administration allocated $1.5 million in the outstanding. Among Ernie's many loyal cus- munity. She also improved the election proc- Presidents Fiscal Year 2000 budget request to tomers is Dave Long who has had his hair cut ess by switching from voting machines to a Congress. This will allow the VA to formally by a LaManna for over 60 years. computerized election system, which saves support Stand Down events for veterans with- After 50 years of work, Ernie LaManna still taxpayers at least $60,000 per election. out homes in Minnesota and across the na- enjoys what he is doing. He likes the social Barb readily acknowledges the excellent tion. This budget request is only a one year aspects of his job and is always eager to work done by her staff of four full-time Deputy proposal, however, my legislation will establish strike up a conversation with passers-by. His Clerks plus a Chief Deputy Clerk. Linda Tober, Stand Downs in each state each year starting enthusiasm and sense of humor have helped the Chief Deputy Clerk, recognizes the reason in the year 2000. him to maintain a strong and vital business. that this staff has been so successful when The first such special Stand Down, held in Ladies and gentlemen please join me in rec- she says, ``I feel like I've been trained by the 1988, was the creation of several Vietnam vet- ognizing Ernie LaManna's 50 years of tireless best.'' erans. The goal of the event was to provide work. E128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 3, 1999 A TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY VACCO attempted to remove them, the Black parish- REINTRODUCTION OF SLUSH FUND ON RECEIVING THE VILLAGE OF ioners walked out in a body. ACCOUNTABILITY ACT BEDFORD PARK COMMITTEE’S In 1787, Black Christians organized the MAN OF THE YEAR Free African Society, the first African-Amer- HON. STENY H. HOYER ican society Absalom Jones and Richard Allen OF MARYLAND HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI were elected overseers. Members of the Soci- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ILLINOIS ety paid monthly dues for the benefit of those Wednesday, February 3, 1999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in need, and established communication with Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, in the 105th Con- Wednesday, February 3, 1999 similar Black groups in other cities. In 1792, gress the Republican majority changed House Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the Society began to build a church which was rules to allow the creation of a nearly $8 mil- pay tribute to a truly remarkable public serv- dedicated on July 17, 1794. lion ``reserve fund'' for unanticipated commit- ant, Anthony (Tony) Vacco, who was recently tee expenses. The African Church applied for membership With the advent of biennial committee fund- selected to receive the village of Bedford Park, in the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania with ing, setting aside resources for unforeseeable Illinois' 1998 Man of the Year award. the following conditions: 1. That they be re- contingencies makes sense. Mr. Vacco was appointed Mayor and Village ceived as an organized body; 2. That they No one can know with certainty 2 years in President of Evergreen Park, Illinois on Octo- have control over their local affairs; and 3. advance what demands House committees ber of 1968 to fill a vacancy. He was so good That Absolom Jones be licensed as a may face. If contingencies do not arise, and at his job, that he was elected in 1969 and layreader and, if qualified, be ordained as min- the funds are not needed, they can be used has been re-elected for each term ever since, ister. In October 1794, it was admitted as St. to reduce the public debt. and will again be a candidate for that office Thomas African Episcopal Church. Absalom But somewhere a good idea went awry. Re- this spring. Jones was ordained as a deacon in 1795 and publican leaders used the reserve not as a Mr. Vacco serves his community in every as a priest on September 21, 1802. The Rev- rainy-day fund for unforeseen contingencies, aspect of his life. He supports and/or is a erend Absalom Jones was the first Black but as a slush fund for their partisan projects. member of numerous local charities, civic, fra- priest in the Episcopal Church. Most of the nearly $8 million was eventually ternal, service, educational and religious orga- disbursed, not for committee expenses a rea- nizations. Among his charitable events is the Reverend Jones was an earnest preacher sonable person would consider unforeseeable, Evergreen Park Cancer Society ``Love Lights who denounced slavery. His constant visiting but instead for political investigations of the A Tree'' program at Christmas. Through his ef- and mild manner made him beloved by his administration and the working men and forts, the Evergreen Park Cancer Society unit own flock and by the community. St. Thomas women of organized labor. is the most prosperous fundraising unit in all Church grew to more than 500 members dur- And under procedures established by the of Illinois. Mr. Vacco has taken on numerous ing its first year. Known as the ``Black Bishop Republican leadership, these millions were leadership roles, including serving as Presi- of the Episcopal Church'', Reverend Jones disbursed without any vote of the House. dent of the Southwest Council of Mayors since was an example of persistent faith in God and Committees devised their plans for partisan in- 1976. in the Church as God's instrument. vestigations, often without even informing the Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mr. Vacco on minority. If Speaker Gingrich approved of a Mr. Speaker, the Washington Chapter of the receiving this prestigious award, and extend to plan, the majority of the House Oversight Union of Black Episcopalians uses its him my best wishes for continued service to Committee rubber stamped it in a ``ministerial'' the community. Absalom Jones Day Celebration in two signifi- act, and the money flowed. f cant ways. First, the proceeds which are gen- There was no floor debate, vote, or account- erated will be used for the benefit of the Black ability to the American people for how millions ABSALOM JONES DAY CELEBRA- Episcopal College scholarship and endowment of dollars were to be spent. TION BENEFITS BLACK EPIS- funds. Scholarship recipients include Saint To improve accountability and bring the COPAL SCHOLARSHIP AND EN- Augustine's College which was founded in process into the open, last March I introduced DOWMENT FUNDS 1867 and is affiliated with the Protestant Epis- House Resolution 387, to require a House copal Church. The college is committed to vote before any disbursements could be made teaching the importance of achievement, lead- from the reserve fund. HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Unfortunately, the Rules Committee did not ership and community service. Saint Paul's OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA approve this reform. Today, I reintroduce it College was founded in 1888 as Saint Paul's IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the cosponsorship of the ranking Demo- Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Normal and Industrial School, and became crat on every legislative committee of this Saint Paul's Polytechnic Institute in 1941. It re- House. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask the ceived authority to offer a four-year degree House to join me in a tribute to the legacy and I had hoped that with a new Speaker who program in 1941, and the name was changed spoke so eloquently on opening day about bi- spirit of Absolom Jones, an 18th century slave to St. Paul's College in 1957. Its liberal arts, partisanship and meeting the Democratic mi- and join the 1999 Absalom Jones Day Cele- career-oriented, and teacher education pro- nority half way, reintroducing this resolution bration presented by the Washington Chapter grams prepare graduates for effective partici- might be unnecessary. of the Union of Black Episcopalians. ``Standing pation in various aspects of human endeavor. But the rules adopted by the majority that Firm in Faith: Accepting the Challenge'' is the Voorhees College stands as testimony to the same day again permit creation of a slush theme of the celebration. faith and determination of its founder, Eliza- fund, from which disbursements may be made Mr. Speaker, Absalom Jones, a house without a floor vote, thereby signaling the ma- slave, was born in 1746 in Delaware. He beth Evelyn Wright. A former student of Book- er T. Washington at Tuskegee, Miss Wright, at jority's intention to proceed as before. taught himself to read from the New Testa- Until it is clear that the reserve fund will be ment and other books. At the age of sixteen, 23, dreamed the seemingly impossible dream of starting a school for Black youth in Den- used solely as a hedge against unforeseen he was sold to a store owner in Philadelphia contingencies, rather than as petty cash for where he attended a night school for Blacks mark, South Carolina. From its founding in 1897 as Denmark Industrial School, Voorhees political sideshows, then the House should de- that was operated by the Quakers. At the age bate and vote on how those funds will be has evolved into a leading four-year, liberal of twenty, he married another slave and pur- used. chased her freedom with his earnings. arts collegeÐthe first historically Black institu- When Democrats controlled this House, the Abaslom Jones bought his own freedom in tion in the state of South Carolina to achieve only way committees could get more funds for 1784. full accreditation by the Southern Association unanticipated needs was through debate and At St. George's Methodist Episcopal of Colleges and Schools. Secondly, the cele- approval of a supplemental expense resolution Church, he served as lay minister for its Black bration will include recognition of a person on this floor. That is the time-honored, open membership. Jones's active evangelism, and whose life and work in the church and com- process that lets the public see what's going that of his friend Richard Allen, greatly in- munity exemplifies the legacy and spirit of the on and know whom to hold accountable. creased Black membership at St. George's. Reverend Absalom Jones. Mr. Speaker, I ask By contrast, under Republican control, com- The alarmed vestry decided to segregate this body to join this tribute to the legacy and mittees can get more money through a proc- Blacks into an upstairs gallery without notifying spirit of Absalom Jones and salute the hon- ess essentially hidden from public view and for them. During a Sunday service when ushers oree of the evening. which most Members are not accountable. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E129 The lack of openness and scrutiny creates which is known locally as Devil's Slide. This This legislation will provide greater flexibility to an opportunity for partisan mischief, and the part of the highway precariously hugs a cliff State transportation officials to use Federal majority yielded to temptation in the last Con- high above the pounding surf of the Pacific funds already appropriated by Congress to fix gress. Ocean 600 feet below. this vital transportation link. In this new Congress, let's not repeat our In 1983, the winter storms forced the clo- Joining me as cosponsors of this legislation mistake. Let's following through on the Speak- sure of Highway 1 at Devil's Slide for six are bipartisan members of the Bay Area con- er's promise of bipartisanship and cooperation. months after a section of the roadway slipped gressional delegation whose constituents are f into the ocean. In the winter of 1998 another most affected by the Devil's Slide highway series of winter storms resulted in the closure problemÐmy colleagues, Tom Campbell of INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION of the highway for several weeks. San Jose, Anna Eshoo of Atherton, and The closure of the highway at Devil's Slide Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco. HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY has left residents and businesses dangerously Mr. Speaker, if local and state agencies and OF MASSACHUSETTS isolated. Perennial closures of Devil's Slide the citizens of a region determine that a better IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have had a devastating effect on coastal com- transportation alternative exists than the alter- munities and residents. Residents have en- native for which funds have been obligated, as Wednesday, February 3, 1999 dured unbearable commutes; access to emer- was the case for Highway 1 at Devil's Slide, Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to gency medical care and other services have then the Federal Government should provide introduce a bill to eliminate the preemption of been threatened; businesses have lost thou- greater funding flexibility, as long as all other State prescription drug benefit laws in connec- sands of customers; and some businesses Federal laws are complied with. It is important tion with Medicare+Choice plans. I am have failed as a result of the closure of the that we not permit these funds to lapse. The pleased to be joined in this endeavor by every highway. For residents and businesses along rebuilding of a severely damaged highway in member of the Massachusetts congressional the San Mateo County coast, it is vital to its existing location may no longer be feasible, delegation. maintain the integrity of Highway 1 in this and in such cases funds already available to Mr. Speaker, on January 1, 1999 many sen- area. a community should continue to be available. iors in Massachusetts lost the unlimited pre- Mr. Speaker, 16 years ago, in 1983, heavy History tells us that Devil's Slide will wash scription drug benefit available from their winter rains left a 250-foot-long crevice in the out againÐit is only a matter of time. It is my Medicare HMO due to a provision in federal road which made the road impassible for 4 hope that swift enactment of this legislation law that was interpreted by a court to override months. Then Chairman of the Surface Trans- will ensure a permanent solution to the resi- Massachusetts state law. Massachusetts is portation Subcommittee, Glenn Anderson, held dents of the San Mateo County Coastside. I the only state which had a law of this kindÐ a series of field hearings in Half Moon Bay urge my colleagues to support the ``Devil's one which required Medicare+Choice plans and Pacifica, CA, and committee members Slide Tunnel Act.'' doing business in the state to provide an un- carefully surveyed the unstable roadway which f limited prescription drug benefit to seniors. De- was sliding into the sea at a rate of 3 inches spite the efforts of the entire Massachusetts a day. Committee members viewed 8-foot- TRIBUTE TO MARCY TUBLISKY congressional delegation, the Administration, deep cracks and fissures in the roadbed and and the Governor of Massachusetts to find a determined that this vital transportation link HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN legislative or administrative fix at the end of was eligible for emergency Federal funds. At OF NEW YORK last year, which included making it possible for my request, the Congress provided funding for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the HMOs to do the right thing and extend the the permanent repair of Highway 1 at Devil's Wednesday, February 3, 1999 benefit, the HMOs refused to provide the un- Slide. limited benefit. This vital benefit must be re- The California Department of Transportation Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today stored, and the legislation I am filing today will [CALTRANS] made temporary repairs to the to pay tribute to Marcy Tublisky, Executive Di- restore the coverage this year. roadway and proposed building a controversial rector of the Hauppauge Industrial Associa- Mr. Speaker, my Massachusetts colleagues 4.5 mile long bypass around Devil's Slide as tion, who is being honored on February 9, and I believe that Congress did not intend to the permanent repair. Many of the residents 1999, by the members of the HIA on the occa- pre-empt the Massachusetts prescription drug opposed the bypass on environmental and sion of her 10th year of service to them. benefit law and force seniors in Massachu- other grounds, and construction was delayed Marcy's career is reminiscent of many suc- setts to choose between prescription drugs in the courts for over a decade. More recently, cess stories in the manner of our great Amer- and food or other necessities when it passed a false sense of security, brought on by 10 ican tradition. the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Congress years of drought, ended in January 1995, Marcy Tublisky began her working life as an can clarify its intent by passing the bill we are when heavy rains again closed Devil's Slide Elementary School Teacher in the Bronx, but introducing today, and correct the gross injus- for extended periods, disrupting the lives and she did not rest when the school bell rang to tice perpetrated upon Massachusetts seniors livelihoods of tens of thousands of residents end the day. Through her extensive years as enrolled in these plans. and businesses. a volunteer, she served the PTA as its Presi- f Mr. Speaker, after public debate and lengthy dent, gave her time as Pink Lady at St. John's lawsuits, the voters of San Mateo County re- Hospital, and was appointed to the Small INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 520—THE solved the conflict in a referendum in which Business Advisory Council. Marcy is an alum- DEVIL’S SLIDE TUNNEL ACT the voters decided overwhelmingly in favor of na of the Citizens Police Academy, and a the construction of a mile-long tunnel at Dev- member of the Suffolk County Police Re- HON. TOM LANTOS il's Slide rather than the earlier proposal for a serves. In addition, she has received the Dis- OF CALIFORNIA bypass which would involve extensive cutting tinguished Business Leaders Award from the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and filling of Montara Mountain. The referen- March of Dimes. dum amends the local coastal plan, substitut- Since 1989, she embraced the challenge of Wednesday, February 3, 1999 ing a tunnel as the preferred permanent repair Executive Director for the Hauppauge Indus- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, we on the Pa- alternative for Highway 1 at Devil's Slide, and trial Association. Under her tenacious, caring cific Coast of our nation face the periodic prohibits any other alternative unless approved and committed leadership, the membership wrath of nature when the El NinÄo storms lash by the voters. Following the release of a Fed- has more than doubled. our coast. We faced that last year. We faced eral Highway Administration sponsored study She has led this organization and its mem- a similar series of El NinÄo winter storms in which found that the tunnel is environmentally bers into partnerships with outside agencies to 1983 which wreaked havoc with our coast. I feasible and its costs would not differ signifi- establish programs that not only have proven am sure my colleagues remember the images cantly from the costs of a bypass, CALTRANS beneficial to the HIA membership and their of Pacifica, California, in my Congressional reversed its opposition to a tunnel at Devil's families, but also have enabled them to ex- District of homes sliding down cliffs into the Slide. pand their companies nationally and globally. pounding surf below. Mr. Speaker, today I have introduced H.R. She is very proud of her membership involve- One of the most serious concerns along the 520, the Devil's Slide Tunnel Act, to ensure ment in HIA's 17 active committees and part- Pacific Coast 12 miles south of San Francisco that funds already appropriated and obligated nerships with schools, police departments, is the impact of these periodic storms upon a for Devil's Slide will remain available to ambulance corps, and charitable organiza- section of the Coast Highway, Highway 1, CALTRANS to build the tunnel at Devil's Slide. tions. E130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 3, 1999 Under her watchful eye, the HIA planted the Following ill health in mid 1998, Mr. change programs, international broadcasting, seed for the nation's first intergenerational day DeFrancisco resigned from the city council. and publicly-funded activities of foreign non- care in an industrial park. She embarked on After his passing the flags in front of the Bed- governmental organizations. Over the years, it this venture in 1989, and with a handful of vol- ford Heights City Hall flew at half mast, a sym- has been chaired by many distinguished mem- unteers developed and realized her dream. bol of his fellow citizens' respect for his long- bers and published several highly acclaimed Today, that day-care program has more than time public service. To think of Bedford reports. Recently, the advisory commission 100 participants. Heights without Paul DeFrancisco is almost has arrived at serious conclusions regarding Concentrating on providing the best she impossible. His work and service to the com- the training, promotion and spending policies could for the membership, she encouraged munity will be felt for years to come. To be of the State Department and USIA. Accord- and convinced the Suffolk County Police De- loved by friends and admired by opponents ingly, it has also recommended insightful and partment to place a defibrillator in the Park's and to serve both is the goal of all great lead- intelligent new approaches to guide U.S. dip- police sector car, and to establish a medical ers; it is a goal which Paul admirably attained. lomats away from current methods that can emergency police vehicle to provide imme- Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in render them ill-equipped to relate to foreign diate assistance to the victims of emergency honoring the memory of Paul A. DeFrancisco. citizens, foreign news media and the non- situations in the Industrial Park. f governmental organizations, which are in- Marcy is a life-long resident of Long Island, creasingly influential in shaping international where she lives today with Mark, her husband CONTINUE THE U.S. ADVISORY policy- and opinion-making. These rec- of 35 years. Her pride and joy are her two COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLO- ommendations are intended to help our dip- daughters: Ilyse, a Physical Therapist at South MACY lomats communicate more effectively with Side Hospital, and Beth, a health-care consult- people other than just their official counter- ant for Price Waterhouse. HON. TIM ROEMER parts and help them recognize and understand A person is truly judged successful if she is OF INDIANA foreign attitudes and thinking. able to bring about positive change that en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In 1996, for example, the advisory commis- hances and broadens the lives of others. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 sion issued a series of recommendations Clearly, Marcy fulfills this notable standard. under the publication ``A New Diplomacy for Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues in the Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the Information Age,'' which called for the House of Representatives to join me now in focus the attention of the House of Represent- combination of the State Department's exper- saluting Marcy Tublisky for her outstanding atives on a short-sighted decision by Con- tise in dealing with foreign states and USIA's leadership, creativity and commitment, and to gress last year to terminate the United States expertise in dealing with foreign publics to extend our best wishes and congratulations as Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, an maximize the ``edge'' we enjoy in information she is honored by the members of the oversight board of the U.S. Information Agen- and communications technology. Subse- Hauppauge Industrial Association. cy. The advisory commission expires at the quently, the advisory commission made addi- f end of this fiscal year as a result of a mis- cellaneous provision hidden inside the Omni- tional recommendations in the report entitled PERSONAL EXPLANATION bus Appropriations Act of 1999, which was en- ``Publics and Diplomats in the Global Commu- acted hastily by the 105th Congress before nications Age,'' which called for more public HON. JULIA CARSON adjournment. Today, I am introducing legisla- diplomacy training for all diplomats and estab- lishing a permanent interagency coordinating OF INDIANA tion with the gentleman from New York (Mr. body to develop and implement diplomatic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUGHTON) to continue the advisory commis- communication strategies. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 sion. The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public The advisory commission's reports illustrate Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- Diplomacy is a highly distinguished Presi- how the increase in global communications ably absent yesterday, Tuesday, February 2, dentially-appointed panel created by Congress and technology makes foreign publics far 1999, and as a result, missed rollcall votes 7 to look broadly into the public interest of U.S. more important than ever and why we should and 8. Had I been present, I would have voted government activities intended to inform, un- use our advanced skills in these areas to in- ``yes'' on rollcall vote 7 and ``yes'' on rollcall 8. derstand and influence public groups in for- form, understand and influence those foreign f eign countries. The advisory commission is re- publics. Last year's report, for instance, ex- IN MEMORY OF PAUL A. sponsible for assessing the public diplomacy plains how Saddam Hussein used public diplo- macy to his advantage when he shifted the DEFRANCISCO policies and related programs of the United States Information Agency, other U.S. foreign focus of the world media from his arsenal of HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH affairs organizations, and U.S. missions lo- weapons of mass destruction to the tragic suf- cated overseas. It has an excellent track fering of Iraqi children, a campaign that did OF OHIO record for helping the State Department and nothing to help the United States build the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES USIA achieve its foreign policy goals and giv- same coalition in 1998 as assembled against Wednesday, February 3, 1999 ing the American people a meaningful return Saddam's sinister regime in 1991. The advi- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to for their tax dollars. sory commission's report, which can be honor the memory of a great public servant, The advisory commission was created by accessed via USIA's web page, also includes Paul A. DeFrancisco. Mr. DeFrancisco served Congress in 1948 and has remained an inde- intelligent and thoughtful recommendations on the people of Bedford Heights for nearly three pendent and bipartisan oversight board for how to deal with such problems in the future. decades. more than half a century. The seven commis- I believe this represents one of the most im- Mr. DeFrancisco worked for 35 years in sioners are appointed by the President with portant advisory functions of the commission, radio and television. As an employee Paul the advice and consent of the Senate. They and I encourage my colleagues to read the re- was diligent, intelligent, and optimistic. His are all private citizens who represent different port. unfailingly positive nature was infectious, and professional backgrounds and who volunteer While the State Department reorganization his technical skill helped ``Today in Cleveland'' their own time as commissioners with the con- section of the omnibus appropriations legisla- run smoothly. viction that public diplomacy is indispensable tion retained the advisory commission to the Mr. Paul DeFrancisco's greatest legacy is to the national interest and to U.S. foreign pol- Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, it that of public service. For 29 years Paul icy. The advisory commission reports its find- eliminated the advisory commission to USIAÐ worked on the Bedford Heights City Council. ings and recommendations to the President, a much larger agency. It is important to indi- His wit and charm converted former foes into the Congress, the Secretary of State, the Di- cate that there was no provision for the elimi- lifelong friends. Political opponents spoke rector of USIA, and the American people. It nation of the advisory commission in the bill highly of Paul's work. The City of Bedford meets on a monthly basis and has a full-time as originally passed by the conference com- Heights could not have asked for, nor could staff of four with an average annual budget of mittee deliberating the State Department reor- have received better representation than the less than $450,000. Over the last three years, ganization bill. However, since the omnibus high level of service provided by Mr. the advisory commission has returned an av- appropriations legislation was not opened for DeFrancisco. With graciousness and dignity, erage of $75,000. amendments, it was not in order to vote on Paul served his community with humility and Since its creation, the advisory commission the advisory commission's continuance. That honor. has provided oversight of our international ex- was not a fair consideration of its future, and CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E131 it certainly does not represent good public pol- It is time, Mr. Speaker, for the Administra- A lot of students pointed to their parents as icy concerning our diplomatic and foreign pol- tion to take care of AmericansÐand American the strongest influences in making the deci- icy goals. jobs. sion not to smoke. Britney Lout, a sixth grader Mr. Speaker, the State Department consoli- I do not intend to demean the Banana in- at California City Middle School said that it is dation is an overdue reinvention of the U.S. dustryÐthose workers have to be able to earn parents', and not a school's responsibility to foreign policy establishment for the information a living tooÐbut if the President will do for tell children the dangers of smoking. Similarly, age. This reorganization can help us take ad- steel what he has done on behalf of bananas, George Montoya, a seventh grader at Sequoia vantage of our edge in information and tech- then all will be well. Middle School in Bakersfield, said that parents nology by using public diplomacy. During the There have been times in our history when should begin teaching their children not to transition period involving USIA's merger into a resource vital to the United States was smoke at an early age. the State Department, the advisory commis- threatened by foreign producers, and it could Students presented several interesting, cre- sion's role would be significant as the two cul- happen again. Steel is a vital resource to our ative ideas as to what Congress could do to tures learn to work with one another. The ad- national securityÐour military complex. If we eliminate teen smoking. Christopher Duck, an visory commission has a proven track record are forced to rely on foreign producers to pro- eighth grader at Visalia Christian Academy, in making recommendations to Congress and vide our steel, the entire industry will fold and proposed stronger penalties for merchants the Administration in support of this strategy we could find ourselves held hostage once caught selling cigarettes to minors, and creat- and making it work. It is simply not enough to again. ing a limit on the amount of nicotine in ciga- train our diplomats about the language and Mr. Speaker, somebody needs to tell the rettes. And James Margrave, a sixth grade culture of a foreign country. Nor should they Administration that it is steel on which our mili- student at Quailwood Elementary School in Bakersfield, wants smoking in movies and tel- be trained as narrowly focused and secretive tary depends for its weapons and equipment evision shows to be banned. These are a specialists who fail to grasp the extent to in times of crisis, not bananas, and he must small sample of the outstanding ideas I heard which the world has changed around them. act to stop steel dumping now. from students in my district. This is an issue Rather, we must help them take advantage of f that young people care about very deeply, and the ever-increasing breadth of information and 21ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT I hope that any action we take will consider technology in order to effectively reach out such options. and express our message and principles con- OF CALIFORNIA ANTI-SMOKING WRITING CONTEST I ask unanimous consent to include in the cerning democracy, human rights, free mar- RECORD the full text of the essays submitted kets and American traditional values. The ad- by the six students mentioned above. visory commission should be continued, and HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS Smoking causes harm to your body. The for these reasons I urge my colleagues to sup- OF CALIFORNIA tobacco in cigarettes can turn your lungs port this important bipartisan legislation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES black. Tobacco can cause you to get cancer f Wednesday, February 3, 1999 and heart disease. Tobacco can make you think unclearly and unable to sleep. Smok- THE DUMPING OF CHEAP, ILLE- Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ad- ing can make you sick and make you die. GAL STEEL IN U.S. MARKETS BY dress an issue of great importantance to my Kids should be taught about the harmful ef- JAPAN, BRAZIL, AND RUSSIA constituents in Kern and Tular counties, and fects of smoking. Schools should have a class or programs indeed, all Americans: teen smoking. Each for students on the bad things smoking can HON. NICK J. RAHALL II year, millions of young people begin smoking do. The classes should show the students ex- OF WEST VIRGINIA and become addicted. The question we have amples of a healthy lung and a black lung. Parents should also teach their kids about IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to ask ourselves as lawmakers is ``why?'' Many schools have anti-smoking programs; smoking at an early age, like eleven years. If Wednesday, February 3, 1999 the health risks are clearly printed on every one of my friends asked me to smoke, I Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong pack of cigarettes; it is illegal for anyone under would say no because I am not a stupid per- son. I would tell an adult that my friend has support of legislation to be introduced by Rep- the age of 18 to purchase tobacco products. cigarettes. resentative VISCLOSKY, imposing steel import Why, then, if students are told in school not to I learned about the awful things smoking quotas on countries that are dumping steel in smoke, if we all understand that smoking is can do to your body. I’ve decided I’d rather our markets, and by Representative TRAFI- dangerous and addictive, and if it is against live a smoke free life and not die young from CANT, to impose a short-term ban on steel im- the law for young people to smoke, do more lung cancer. I think that Congress should ports in the foreseeable future. I also support than one million of our children choose to raise the price of cigarettes so that kids could not afford them. Then people would Representative REGULA's bill calling for imme- begin smoking each year? not die from smoking.—George Montoya, diate changes in the Section 201 procedures I wanted to get an accurate assessment of seventh grade student, Sequoia Middle used to indicate or prove that foreign imports which anti-smoking programs are working and School, Bakersfield, California. which are not, so I invited fifth, sixth, seventh, are causing grave injury to industries and Smoking is an option and only one person workers in the United States. and eighth grade students in my district to can make the decision to smoke, and that’s The jobs of steel workers are at risk: 10,000 submit their ideas in an essay contest. I asked you. I personally decided not to begin smok- have already lost their jobs, and 24 more will them to tell me, in their very best writing, the ing because I plan on going places with my be pushed out of the workplace every day the reasons they might choose not to start smok- life and if I start smoking, I won’t be able to steel dumping continues. ing, ways in which they, their parents, and fulfill my plans. Smoking can become a very In 1998 alone, 18 million tons of foreign their schools could discourage other young bad habit and I don’t want to make it a per- steel poured into the United StatesÐ12.4 mil- people from smoking, and finally, I asked them sonal habit of mine. My grandmother influ- enced me not to smoke because I saw how lion in the third quarter alone. This represents what, if anything, Congress can do on this addicted she got and I don’t want to be like 56 percent more than the third quarter in issue. I read many good ideas from hundreds that. 1997. of students throughout my district on all three ‘‘Home is where the heart is,’’ and that’s By contrast, America exported a mere 5.5 points. where parents should be telling their chil- tons of domestic steel in 1998Ðthe same pe- Many students proudly took personal re- dren how bad smoking can be. No matter the riod in which Russia, Brazil, and Japan un- sponsibility for this decision, saying that the age, from the beginning, children should decision not to begin smoking is ultimately left never want to smoke. Parents can be very loaded the exact same 5.5 tons of hot-rolled skeptical about who their children hang steel imports here. to individuals. Some suggested the creation of around, but they can’t control what their The United States Steel industry adds $70 new anti-smoking programs in schools, such children do when they aren’t around so they billion a year to the gross domestic productÐ as one proposed by Eddie Mota, a fifth grader should be sure to let their children know all and you can put a face on that $70 billion if from Panama Elementary School in Bakers- they should know. Schools can’t search you think about the thousands of steel work- field. Eddie suggested that schools create a every child every day because it’s useless, ersÐtheir spouses and childrenÐwho will suf- program called ``Smoking Detour, so that kids but every child should have to take health fer even more if we continue to allow illegal won't make the wrong turn.'' Another idea classes to show just how unhealthy smoking is. Friends shouldn’t smoke around friends, steel dumping from foreign markets into came from Ashley Cullins, a sixth grader at so that they can’t influence others. The only oursÐfor there will be no jobs, no house mort- James Monroe Middle School in Ridgecrest, thing Congress can do to stop the use of ciga- gage or car payment, and no hope for their California, who thinks that communities should rettes is to stop making cigarettes alto- continued quality of life. create and support anti-smoking clubs. gether. People shouldn’t be smoking, no E132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 3, 1999 matter who they are.—Britney Lout, seventh cause I’d always to open to listen to them. the taxes on tobacco products would only grade student, California City Middle I’d do practically anything to stop my lead to more thievery and, therefore should School, California City, California. friends from starting to smoke. not take place. Those are all things that schools, parents, I believe there are many factors which in- I hope that these essays have given Con- and I could do to stop kids from starting to fluence a child to smoke. I have decided not gress a better view of the tobacco problem, smoke, but there are things Congress could to use any tobacco products due, in part to and I hope that they will put into effect do to stop, or at least to reduce the use of to- the government, the D.A.R.E. program, some of the ideas these essays offer. May the bacco. They could make laws to stop adver- teachers, school counselors, parents, and my Lord have His hand on this situation as we tising smoking on billboards and in maga- church. The government’s programs sup- all look and pray for a better America.— zines. The tobacco industry tries to make ported my decision not to smoke. The Christopher Duck, eighth grade student, D.A.R.E. program taught me about drugs and smoking look cool when it’s not. Congress Visalia Christian Academy, Visalia, Califor- ways to say ‘‘no’’ to them. Posters and ads could make a law that there shouldn’t be nia showing pictures of a smoker’s lung and a smoking on television and in movies. The I see many store advertisements that en- healthy lung helped me to realize how harm- other day, I saw my favorite actor with a courage people to smoke. Thanks to our Con- ful tobacco and drugs are. Advertisments on cigarette in his mouth. If I didn’t know gress, there are no gun advertisements, and television also showed me some harmful ef- smoking killed you, I’d probably want to Congress should be just as tough on cigarette fects of cigarettes and drugs. They showed smoke too, because then I could be just like ads. I would say that guns and tobacco are that tar in cigarettes is the same as on the him. The only thing this is doing to kids is deadly weapons; one kills fast and the other roads. My school counselors and teachers influencing us to smoke when we get older. kills slow. I think that Congress can do played a big role in keeping me from smok- Another law Congress could make to reduce many things to keep kids from smoking. ing. They taught me why tobacco and other tobacco use is to ban candy cigarettes and Congress and schools should make a program drugs are harmful. My parents set a good ex- gum that look like chewing tobacco. When called ‘‘smoking detour,’’ to keep kids from ample by not using tobacco products. I feel I kids like me see that stuff, it’s great; it making the wrong turn. This program would might disappoint them if I started to smoke. tastes good, and when we get older, we may take kids on a hospital tour to visit patients My parents and church set good examples for want the real thing.—James Margrave, sixth that are dying from cancer caused by to- me to follow. They taught by example to re- grade student, Quailwood Elementary bacco. How sad it would be to see people with sist drugs. We have had family discussions School, Bakersfield, California tubes stuck in their noses and pictures of and talked about why I should not smoke. When I was young, I was watching the rotten lungs. That sure would discourage me I have two suggestions the government can news with my mother. It was about smoking. from smoking. adopt to help kids decide not to smoke. The program was about the problems smok- First, create mentor programs that pair ‘‘at ing causes. I was watching it closely and I My mom and dad are the best advertise- risk’’ kids with older, smoke-free kids to en- was scared that I was going to have those ments against smoking. They don’t smoke. courage the younger kids not to smoke. Sec- problems. Although I was scared, I never re- They tell me, ‘‘if you smoke, it will kill you ond, celebrities can talk to children about alized how hard it was going to be to make and it will hurt those who love you.’’ Even not smoking. These people are often more this decision later on. Here in the sixth though I live in a free country, where I have listened to than teachers, counselors, and grade, I know I will never have to do this. the freedom to smoke, I don’t have the right even parents.—Chris Burnett, seventh grade To help other people make the same deci- to hurt the freedom of life. I love my family, student, Earl Warren Junior High School, sion, small groups from communities need to friends, and my life too much to smoke.— Bakersfield, California form clubs for kids aged 11–19 years to have Eddie Mota, fifth grade student, Panama El- ementary School, Bakersfield, California I have decided to never begin smoking and fun and to be safe. In this club there should I was influenced most by the assemblies at be no smoking. This group should do things our school during Red Ribbon Week for the involving kids. It could get money from do- f last seven years at Quailwood, my school. I nations and fundraisers. want to become a Major League Baseball I don’t think Congress can do too much to FAIRNESS FOR OUR NATION’S player and try to catch Mark McGwire and reduce smoking. It basically is up to the DAIRY FARMERS his home run record and I have figured from community and to each person. Some people all of those assemblies that if I want to do might disagree and even fight over this mat- that, I can’t start smoking, doing drugs, or ter. Personally I made this decision already, HON. TAMMY BALDWIN but some kids think it’s cool to smoke and drinking. I don’t know if it was watching the OF WISCONSIN K9 unit come every year to talk to us, but they won’t stop. Instead of arguing over this, since that first assembly in kindergarten, we need to do more educating to show kids IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that smoking isn’t cool.—Ashley Cullins, I’ve decided to never start smoking. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Even though I’ve decided not to smoke, sixth grade student, James Monroe Middle some of my friends have not. I don’t want School, Ridgecrest, California Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I in- them to ruin their lives so there are a couple Tobacco has been a health hazard to Amer- troduced H.R. 444, the ``Dairy Promotion Fair- of things that schools, parents, and I could ica for years, yet, even when they know its ness Act,'' a bill that would create a little more do to keep my friends from beginning to dangers, kids still choose to smoke for the fairness for our Nation's dairy farmers. smoke. There are many things that schools chance to be ‘‘cool.’’ Somehow, all the pro- We have all enjoyed the recent ``Got Milk?'' could do to help kids try not to start smok- grams, clubs, and classes are not getting the ing. When I was in kindergarten, first grade, message through. Hopefully, the essays being promotions sponsored by the National Dairy and second grade, a lady used to come in and received will give Congress new ideas that Promotion and Research Board. Those com- show us a pig’s lung that had been around a will help America become a better place. mercials remind the public that milk is both lot of smoke, almost like a person who There are many influences that have af- good for you, and, frankly, good to have smoked. It was horrible looking. She said fected my decision not to start smoking. One around when you're eating chocolate chip that if we smoked, our lungs would look like such influence is the warnings of smoking’s cookies. that, and no one wants to have their lungs dangers. The fact that smoking can cause look like that. I think that all schools numerous cancers and can cause a person to All American dairy farmers pay into the should do that, and not only in the first stop breathing is a frightening thought. Dairy Promotion Program. But there are a three years of school, but throughout ele- Being brought up in a drug-free environment group of people who gain from the program, mentary school. and then visiting places with a high content but don't pay for it. Importers of Foreign dairy Parents could also help their children not of smoke has given me a good picture of the products. Whether it's cheese from France, or start smoking. Parents could talk to their two different worlds has given me a good pic- non-fat powdered milk from New Zealand, im- kids more about saying no to smoking. Tell ture of two different worlds—a good enough porters receive free advertisements of their them how bad it is for your body and what it picture to make me realize which one is the products, paid for by our dairy producers. That does to your brain. If kids knew those things best for me and the people around me. it might lessen their chance of smoking. All I believe that there are a few ways that just isn't fair to our farmers. parents should be good role models. My mom schools and Congress can make a difference. Importers of dairy products are the only and dad don’t smoke and I have no desire to I think the schools would help if they pro- commodity importers that don't pay into a pro- smoke either. They probably had an influ- vided a mandatory class to discuss the dan- motion program. Importers of pork, beef, and ence on me not to smoke. Kids might think gers and consequences of smoking and to- cotton are all required to support their respec- it’s O.K. to smoke if their parents do. There bacco. Then there are a couple of ways I feel tive promotion programs. The Dairy Promotion are also many things I could do to help my Congress can help prevent tobacco use. First, friends not start smoking. I could tell my Congress should pass a law that reduces the program should not be treated differently, and friends that if they ever started to smoke, amount of nicotine put into tobacco prod- our domestic dairy products should not have they wouldn’t be my friends anymore. I also ucts. Second, Congress should raise and en- to subsidize the promotion of foreign dairy could tell my friends that if they ever force penalties on minors who smoke, and on products. I urge all members who believe our thought about smoking to talk to me be- those who sell tobacco to minors. Raising farmers deserve fairness to support this bill. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E133 IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL HAROLD The nation says goodbye to a great leader bersÐthe on-budget numbers. Second, it rein- E. SHEAR while southeastern Connecticut bids farewell forces Social Security's off-budget status. Fi- to friend and neighbor. nally, it directs the official budgeting agencies HON. SAM GEJDENSON f of the government, the Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Management and OF CONNECTICUT THE WAGE GAP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Budget, to stop including Social Security trust funds in its report to Congress and the Amer- Wednesday, February 3, 1999 HON. MICHAEL R. McNULTY ican public. This is important because while Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise with OF NEW YORK we have previously taken Social Security off- sorrow following the passing of Admiral Harold IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES budget, too many elected officials still talk and E. Shear of Groton, Connecticut on February act like nothing's changed. Eliminating the Wednesday, February 3, 1999 1, 1999. Admiral Shear served his country in trust funds figures from the official reports of the United States Navy for more than four Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, I call upon this the CBO and OMB will force Congress to decades and helped to create the modern bal- Congress to address a major concern of sin- focus on the real budget numbers and stop listic missile submarine force which serves as gle mothers, working women and working fam- masking budget deficits with the Social Secu- an indispensable element of our national de- ilies. The wage gap in America between men rity trust fund. fense. and women has been overlooked for far too I believe that the Honesty in Budgeting Act At age 10, Harold Shear began his long ca- long. is particularly important as we now enter an reer at sea by working on his step-father's While women in America have made great era of surpluses. Latest economic projections fishing boat. He entered the U.S. Naval Acad- strides in the workplace, on average, they indicate substantial budget surpluses as early emy in 1938. His class of midshipmen grad- earn only 75 cents to a man's dollar. as this year. These surpluses are non-Social uated five months early due to the Japanese This issue goes beyond simply ensuring Security surpluses, which is great news. But attack on Pearl Harbor. After a brief tour what is equal and right, and has long-lasting as we start talking about how to use those aboard a surface ship, Harold Shear joined economic impacts on our society. While more surpluses, whether it is to cut taxes, increase the submarine service. Over the course of the and more women have become the primary investment in education or defense or to pay next twenty five years, he was promoted source of family income, the total amount of down the national debt, we must start the de- through the chain of command in the sub- wages women lost last year due to pay in- bate with honesty. We must set aside all of marine force. He served as commanding offi- equity was over $130 billion. the Social Security trust fund surpluses for cer of the diesel-powered submarine U.S.S. Single mothers and working families realize what it is obligatedÐSocial SecurityÐand then Becuna (SS 319) and the nuclear ballistic mis- the entire family would be better off if women have a national discussion about what we sile sub U.S.S. Patrick Henry (SSBN 599). were being paid what they are worth and have should do with any additional surpluses. During the Cuban missile crisis Harold Shear rightly earned. f served as ballistic missile submarine officer on This Congress can continue the commit- PERSONAL EXPLANATION the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he ment to equality by removing the economic ensured that our force was mobilized quickly barriers which hinder too many women and in order to demonstrate to the Russians that their families. HON. BILL LUTHER the United States was prepared to take all That is why I have decided to co-sponsor OF MINNESOTA steps necessary to remove offensive nuclear the ``Paycheck Fairness Act'', sponsored by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES weapons from the island. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. I urge all Wednesday, February 3, 1999 In 1967, Harold Shear was promoted to members of the Congress, and all my fellow Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, due to a family Rear Admiral. Throughout the early 1970s he Americans to recognize and address this very commitment I missed rollcall votes Nos. 7 and served in a series of high-level Naval posi- serious issue. 8. Please let the RECORD show that on House tions, including commander-in-chief of U.S. f Vote 7, H.R. 68, the Small Business Invest- Naval Forces in Europe. In 1975, Admiral ment Company Technical Corrections Act, I Shear was appointed Vice Chief of Naval Op- HONESTY IN BUDGETING ACT would have voted ``aye.'' On House Vote 8, erationsÐthe second highest ranking Navy of- H.R. 432, the Dante B. Fascell North-South ficer in the nation. In his final assignment, Ad- HON. ADAM SMITH Center, I would have voted ``aye.'' miral Shear served as commander-in-chief of OF WASHINGTON f Allied Forces in southern Europe. He retired IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the Navy in 1980. INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN Admiral Harold Shear served his country Wednesday, February 3, 1999 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS’ PRI- with honor and distinction in the Navy for more Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I VACY ACT OF 1999 than forty years. However, he continued to rise today to introduce the ``Honesty in Budg- serve his community well after retirement. He eting Act.` This is an important bill that I hope HON. BOB BARR played a crucial role in an effort joined by my colleagues will join me in supporting. OF GEORGIA many across southeastern Connecticut to revi- Right now, the public and elected officials IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES talize the port of New London. Admiral Shear alike are confused about our federal budget. Wednesday, February 3, 1999 worked closely with me and others to convince Both President Clinton and the Republican Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise the Navy to transfer State Pier to Connecticut. Congressional leadership said we had a budg- today to introduce the American Financial In- Then, he pushed the State to rebuild it and et surplus last year, but the national debt still stitutions' Privacy Act of 1999. convert it into an international commercial cen- increased. The public asked, how could we This legislation delays the ``Know Your Cus- ter. Thanks to Admiral Shear's dedication, the have a surplus but still increase the debt? tomer'' regulations proposed by the federal Pier today is busy with activity as goods from That is a good question. banking agencies until authorized by Con- across Connecticut and New England are The answer is that we didn't really have a gress, thereby protecting the privacy rights of loaded onto ships bound for destinations surplus last year. We had a $29 billion deficit American citizens which would otherwise be across the globe. in the budget, and a $99 billion Social Security infringed by these regulations. Mr. Speaker, Admiral Harold Shear was an trust fund surplus. Politicians who wanted to In addition, this bill requires agencies to American hero. He defended this nation during make the numbers seem better than they complete a comprehensive study on various some of the darkest hours of our history. He were ignored those numbers and focused on economic and privacy issues, which would be was one of the architects and chief strategists the ``unified'' budget surplus of $70 billion, submitted to the United States Congress for of the modern ballistic missile submarine misleading the American people into thinking its review and consent. Only by congressional force. He was an advocate for maritime trade. that we had extra money in our budget. authorization, will additional ``Know Your Cus- Having been awarded the Silver Star for con- The Honesty in Budgeting Act does several tomer'' regulations be permitted to go into ef- spicuous gallantry in action and Navy Distin- things to help remedy that problem. First of all, fect. guished Service Medal with Gold Star along it simply expresses the sense of the House America's strength has always derived from with many other honors, it is entirely fitting that that all of us in Congress and those in the economic freedom; yet modern America is re- Admiral Shear will be buried with other great White House should stop misleading the pub- plete with proposed laws and regulations de- Americans in Arlington National Cemetery. lic and instead talk about the real budget num- signed to make this country anything but free. E134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 3, 1999 One such plan proposed by the federal THE LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR ON begin retiring in 2010 if the national debt is banking agencies would seek to expand provi- THE PRESIDENT’S SHELL GAME smaller. sions included in the Bank Secrecy Act of It would be a hilarious charade if so many 1970, called ``Know Your Customer.'' Under HON. DOUG BEREUTER intelligent and perceptive people didn’t be- current law, all cash transactions over lieve it. Clinton didn’t invent it. It’s been OF NEBRASKA played that way for years. $10,000, or over $5,000 if ``suspicious'' activity IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is suspected, must be reported to the appro- It’s time for a change. Taxpayers should priate banking regulator. In addition, the banks Wednesday, February 3, 1999 insist that the nation’s budget figures be presented accurately and straightforwardly. must maintain a record of basic information Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member about each customer (Social Security Number, commends to his colleagues an excellent edi- Anyone who runs their household budget like Uncle Bill is going to have a day of reck- birth date, occupation, and home and work torial which appeared in the Lincoln (Ne- oning. So will Uncle Sam, especially if the telephone numbers) in which to identify and braska) Journal Star, on February 1, 1999. nation adopts the scheme proposed by Presi- track each customer's banking activity. These [From the Lincoln Journal Star, Feb. 1, 1999] dent Clinton. regulations are designed to attack money SHELL GAME DOESN’T BELONG IN WASHINGTON laundering. On the carnival midway, it’s called the f But, alas, this is not enough. The regulators shell game. A fast-talking barker with quick want your bank to have in its database even hands flicks the nutshells around while the SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT more intimate and personal information about rubes try to guess which one hides the COMPANY TECHNICAL CORREC- money. every banking customer. They want your bank TIONS ACT OF 1999 Inside the Beltway, they play the shell to become ``private detective agencies''Ðcre- game with taxpayers’ money. ating a profile on each and every customer. In One of the best writers at following the SPEECH OF your ``new'' profile will be information on where game is Allan Sloan,who writes for News- you obtained your funds, what the bank con- week. In the Feb. 1 issue of the magazine HON. JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD siders to be normal and expected transactions Sloan takes a look at ‘‘Washington’s Math OF CALIFORNIA for you, and a mechanism by which the banks Problem.’’ In the article Sloan explains how President monitor activity for transactions that differ from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Clinton could promise in his State of the this ``profile''. Any activity that falls outside the Union address to save Social Security, help Tuesday, February 2, 1999 parameters of a customer's ``profile'' would Medicare AND reduce the national debt. trigger an alert to law enforcement. Sloan’s answer is that the president’s com- Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, mitments add up to 151 percent of the federal The bank regulators want to sell this pro- I am very proud of the legislation the Small budget surpluses he’s projecting for the next Business Committee has brought to the floor gram to the American people as an initiative to 15 years. today. Through bipartisan efforts, we were battle the evils of terrorism, drug trafficking, Clinton would spend the surplus between and other criminal activity. But, Mr. Speaker, the amount taken in for Social Security and able to unanimously pass this bill in the Com- these proposed ``Know Your Customer'' regu- the amount paid out. First Clinton would mittee, which will help small business entre- lations are a blatant infringement on American take the $2.3 trillion already committed to preneurs, particularly in urban communities, obtain the necessary capital to succeed. citizen's civil liberties. These proposed regula- the Social Security Trust Fund and spend it for other purposes. Then Clinton would take As a member of the Committee and an tions are nothing but intrusive, forceful, and $2.8 trillion he allegedly is committing to unnecessary. ‘‘save Social Security and Medicare’’ and original co-sponsor of H.R. 68, I would like to briefly explain why this bill is so important to This is another example of the federal gov- spend that for other things. small business owners in the 37th district of ernment invoking ``Big Brother'' to reduce Sloan carefully notes that the Clinton ad- ministration says his characterization of the California and throughout the country. This bill American citizen's private and personal lives. numbers game is unfair. Clinton economics will help give small businesses increased ac- Under authority of present law, the govern- advisor Gene Sperling says ‘‘The president is cess to capital by streamlining the operation of ment has complied over 177 million currency responsibly advocating 100 percent of the the Small Business Investment Company pro- transaction reports (CTRs) filed in less than surplus under the rules of the unified budg- gram. Access to capital is one of the biggest ten years. These laws have met with very little et.’’ challenges facing small businesses today. It is success. Well, that’s the way they talk inside the Beltway. particularly difficult for women business own- It is not the role of these agencies to seize Out here in the Flyover Zone we call it ers who have just 2% of all venture capital. the individual rights of citizens. That is why I bogus. This measure will allow SBICs, which are a have introduced the American Financial Insti- It helps us to think of America’s huge na- critical public-private partnership helping thou- tutions' Privacy Act of 1999, to allow the regu- tional budget the same way we do a family sands of small businesses, more flexibility in lators the opportunity to re-think the ramifica- budget. offering loans, a higher amount of available tions these ``Know Your Customer'' regulations In our comparison, Uncle Bill just got a funding, and lower interest rates. SBICs have new sales job. He’s really hauling in the loot. will have on the economy and the privacy of Now he’s boasting about how he’s paying off invested nearly $15 billion in long-term debt the American people. This legislation is nar- credit card debts, AND squirreling away and equity capital to over 90,000 small busi- rowly crafted, precisely focused, and does not money in the kid’s college accounts. nesses. As a result, companies such as Intel, repeal existing tools for identifying true money Part of what that rascally Bill is doing is FedEx, AOL and Staples were able to suc- launderers. actually good. He really is paying off debts. ceed, causing millions of jobs to be created But he’s just stuffing worthless IOUs in the and billions of dollars contributed to our econ- OM DELAY, Mr. Speaker, Majority Whip T kid’s college accounts. omy. Most important to me and my district, are Chairman RICHARD BAKER, of the Subcommit- Uncle Bill’s credit card debts are like the the ways in which SBICs have helped small tee on Capital Markets, Securities and Gov- $5.5 trillion national debt. President Clin- businesses in urban areas access the capital ton’s plan would pay down $3 trillion of that ernment Sponsored Enterprises, Congress- they need to grow. men SAXBY CHAMBLISS, and TOM CAMPBELL debt. Uncle Bill’s college savings are like So- have all decided to be original cosponsors. I cial Security. His IOUs are like the worth- In 1997, we witnessed several innovative less treasury notes that President Clinton creations as a result of the SBIC programÐ urge my colleagues to join me in stopping yet would put in the Social Security Trust Fund. another abuse of power by the Federal Gov- two women owned SBICs and the first His- Those treasury notes actually do exist. panic owned SBIC. This growth and expan- ernment and simultaneously helping to better They are pieces of paper held in a Beltway sion will be accelerated with the passage of understand the loopholes in our current law vault. They even must be repaid with inter- H.R. 68. I urge my colleagues to join me in that allow money launderers to continue their est. But they are not investments; they are passing this bill and being a part of our ongo- deceptive practices. debts. They must be paid with taxes. The most positive aspect of Clinton’s plan ing efforts to provide more opportunities to I call on my colleagues to support the Amer- is that it would be easier to borrow money serve small, minority and women owned busi- ican Financial Institutions' Privacy Act of 1999. for Social Security when Baby Boomers nesses and entrepreneurs. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E135 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS that includes a 2-digit expression of Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions that year’s date. Public Health and Safety Subcommittee Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, SR–253 To hold hearings on antimicrobial resist- agreed to by the Senate on February 4, ance. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- FEBRUARY 10 SD–430 tem for a computerized schedule of all 9:30 a.m. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions meetings and hearings of Senate com- Energy and Natural Resources Public Health and Safety Subcommittee mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Business meeting to consider pending To hold hearings on. tees, and committees of conference. calendar business. SD–430 This title requires all such committees SD–366 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions FEBRUARY 25 to notify the Office of the Senate Daily To hold hearings on Department of Labor Digest—designated by the Rules com- budget intiatives. 9:30 a.m. mittee—of the time, place, and purpose SD–430 Veterans’ Affairs of the meetings, when scheduled, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold joint hearings with the House any cancellations or changes in the Business Meeting to markup S. 82, to au- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to re- meetings as they occur. thorize appropriations for Federal view the legislative recommendations As an additional procedure along Aviation Administration. of the Military Order of the Purple SR–253 Heart, the Fleet Reserve, the Retired with the computerization of this infor- Enlisted Association, the Gold Star mation, the Office of the Senate Daily FEBRUARY 11 Wives of America, and the Air Force Digest will prepare this information for 8:30 a.m. Sergeants Association. printing in the Extensions of Remarks YEAR 2000 TECHNOLOGY PROBLEM 345, Cannon Building section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD To hold hearings to examine information Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Monday and Wednesday of each technology as it applies to the food sec- To hold hearings on protecting medical week. tor in the Year 2000. records privacy issues. Meetings scheduled for Thursday, SD–192 SD–430 February 4, 1999 may be found in the 9:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Environment and Public Works Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. Judiciary To hold hearings to examine the Presi- Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competi- dent’s proposed budget request for fis- MEETINGS SCHEDULED tion Subcommittee cal year 2000 for the Environmental To hold hearings to review competition Protection Agency. FEBRUARY 5 SD–406 and antitrust issues relating to the 8:30 a.m. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Telecommunications Act. YEAR 2000 TECHNOLOGY PROBLEM Business Meeting to markup S. 313, to re- SD–226 To hold hearings to examine information peal the Public Utility Holding Com- technology as it applies to the food sec- pany Act of 1935, and to enact the Pub- MARCH 2 tor in the Year 2000. lic Utility Holding Company Act of 9:30 a.m. SD–192 1999, and the proposed Financial Regu- Veterans’ Affairs 9 a.m. latory Relief and Economic Efficiency To hold joint hearings with the House Small Business Act of 1999. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to re- Business meeting to consider pending SD–538 view the legislative recommendations committee business; S. 314, to provide Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. To hold hearings on the proposed budget for a loan guarantee program to ad- 345, Cannon Building dress the Year 2000 computer problems request for the Department of Edu- of small business concerns; the pro- cation. MARCH 4 posed Small Business Investment Com- SD–430 pany Technical Corrections Act of 1999; Armed Services 9:30 a.m. and the nomination of Phyllis K. Fong, To resume hearings on proposed legisla- Veterans’ Affairs of Maryland, to be Inspector General, tion authorizing funds for fiscal year To hold joint hearings with the House Small Business Administration. 2000 for the Department of Defense, and Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to re- SR–428A the future years defense program. view the legislative recommendations SH–216 of the Veterans of World War I of the FEBRUARY 9 1 p.m. USA, Non-Commissioned Officers Asso- 9:30 a.m. Budget ciation, Paralyzed Veterans of Amer- Budget To resume hearings on the President’s ica, Jewish War Veterans, and the To resume hearings on the President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year Blinded Veterans Association. 2000. proposed budget request for fiscal year 345, Cannon Building SD–608 2000. SD–608 MARCH 10 FEBRUARY 12 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation 9:30 a.m. Budget Armed Services authorizing funds for elementary and Readiness Subcommittee secondary education programs. To hold hearings on national defense To hold hearings on the condition of the SD–430 budget issues. service’s infrastructure and real prop- Armed Services SD–608 erty maintenance programs for fiscal To resume hearings on proposed legisla- tion authorizing funds for fiscal year FEBRUARY 23 year 2000. 2000 for the Department of Defense, and 9:30 a.m. SR–236 the future years defense program. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions SH–216 To hold hearings on Department of Edu- MARCH 17 Commerce, Science, and Transportation cation reform issues. 10 a.m. To hold hearings on the nomination of SD–430 Veterans’ Affairs Wayne O. Burkes, of Mississippi, to be To hold joint hearings with the House a Member of the Surface Transpor- FEBRUARY 24 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to re- tation Board, Department of Transpor- 9:30 a.m. view the legislative recommendations tation; to be followed by a hearing on Armed Services of the Disabled American Veterans. S. 96, to regulate commerce between Readiness Subcommittee 345, Cannon Building and among the several States by pro- To hold hearings on the National Secu- viding for the orderly resolution of dis- rity ramifications of the Year 2000 putes arising out of computer-based computer problem. problems related to processing data SH–216 E136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 3, 1999 MARCH 24 SEPTEMBER 28 POSTPONEMENTS 10 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Affairs FEBRUARY 10 To hold joint hearings with the House To hold joint hearings with the House 8:30 a.m. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to re- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to re- Judiciary view the legislative recommendations view the legislative recommendations Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competi- of the American Ex-Prisoners of War, of the American Legion. tion Subcommittee AMVETS, Vietnam Veterans of Amer- 345, Cannon Building To hold hearings to review competition ica, and the Retired Officers Associa- and antitrust issues relating to the tion. Telecom Act. 345, Cannon Building SD–226 Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS House Committees ordered reported 10 sundry measures. Senate ator Dodd as Vice Chairman of the Senate Delega- Chamber Action tion to the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group Routine Proceedings, pages S1115–S1197 during the 106th Congress. Page S1135 Measures Introduced: Thirty-three bills and four Approval of Journal: A unanimous-consent agree- resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 333–365, ment was reached that when the Senate recesses as S.J. Res. 8–10, and S. Res. 31. Pages S1143±45 a court and resumes legislative session, the Journal Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows: of Proceedings be approved to date. Page S1189 Reported on Tuesday, February 2, during the ad- Messages From the President: Senate received the journment: following messages from the President of the United S. 4, to improve pay and retirement equity for States: members of the Armed Forces, with an amendment Transmitting the report concerning the emigra- in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106–1) tion laws and policies of Albania; referred to the Reported today: Committee on Finance. (PM–2). Page S1135 S. 262, to make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws. (S. Rept. No. 106–2) Nominations Received: Senate received the follow- Special Report on Committee Activities of the Se- ing nominations: lect Committee on Intelligence. (S. Rept. No. Received on Friday, January 29, during the ad- journment: 106–3) Page S1143 Robert Wayne Gee, of Texas, to be an Assistant Appointments: Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy). North Atlantic Assembly: The Chair, on behalf of Received today: the Vice President, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 27 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 1928a–1928d, as amended, appointed Senator Roth Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast as Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the North Guard, Marine Corps, Navy. Pages S1189±97 Atlantic Assembly during the 106th Congress. Messages From the President: Page S1135 Page S1134 North Atlantic Assembly: The Chair, on behalf of Communications: Pages S1135±43 the Vice President, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. Petitions: Page S1143 1928a–1928d, as amended, appointed Senator Biden Statements on Introduced Bills: Pages S1143±79 as Vice Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the North Atlantic Assembly during the 106th Con- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1179±80 gress. Page S1135 Amendments Submitted: Pages S1180±83 National Council on the Arts: The Chair an- Notices of Hearings: Page S1183 nounced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant Additional Statements: Pages S1183±88 to Public Law 105–83, his appointment of Senator Sessions to serve as a member of the National Coun- Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon, and ad- cil on the Arts. Page S1134 journed at 3:13 p.m., until 1 p.m., on Thursday, February 4, 1999. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h–276k, as amended, appointed Sen- Record on page S1189.) D95 D96 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST February 3, 1999 Committee will meet again on Tuesday, February Committee Meetings 9. (Committees not listed did not meet) PRESIDENT’S BUDGET DEFENSE BUDGET Committee on the Budget: Committee held hearings on Committee on Armed Services: Committee held hearings the President’s proposed budget request for fiscal on proposed legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 2000, receiving testimony from Robert Rubin, year 2000 for the Department of Defense, receiving Secretary of the Treasury; and Sylvia Mathews, Dep- testimony from William S. Cohen, Secretary of De- uty Director, Office of Management and Budget. fense; and Gen. Henry H. Shelton, USA, Chairman, Committee will meet again on Tuesday, February Joint Chiefs of Staff. 9. h House of Representatives Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Rep- Chamber Action resentative Lee wherein she resigned from the Com- Bills Introduced: 54 public bills, H.R. 3, 514–568; mittee on Science. Page H399 1 private bill, H.R. 569; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards: Res. 22, H. Con. Res. 22–23, and H. Res. 37–38 The Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment of were introduced. Page H416±19 the following to the House Commission on Congres- Reports Filed: One report was filed as follows: sional Mailing Standards: Representatives Thomas, H. Res. 36, providing for consideration of H.R. Chairman, and Representatives Boehner, Ney, Hoyer, 350, to improve congressional deliberation on pro- Clay, and Frost. Page H410 posed Federal private sector mandates (H. Rept. Recess: The House recessed at 2:12 p.m. and recon- 106–6). Page H416 vened at 3:03 p.m. Page H415 Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea and nay votes and of the Journal of February 2 by a recorded vote of one recorded vote developed during the proceedings 383 ayes to 18 noes with 1 voting ‘‘present,’’ Roll of the House today and appear on pages H397–98, No. 11. Pages H381, H398±99 H398, and H398–99. There were no quorum calls. Joint Economic Committee: The Chair announced Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and the Speaker’s appointment of Representative Saxton adjourned at 3:04 p.m. to the Joint Economic Committee. Page H387 Airport Improvement Program Short-Term Ex- tension Act: The House passed H.R. 99, to amend Committee Meetings title 49, United States Code, to extend Federal Avia- tion Administration programs through September LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS 30, 1999 by yea and nay vote of 408 yeas to 3 nays, Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- Roll No. 9. Pages H390±98 tive held a hearing on the Joint Economic Commit- Agreed to the Committee amendment in the na- tee, the GAO, the GPO, the Joint Committee on ture of a substitute made in order by the rule. Taxation, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Cap- Page H397 itol Police Board. Testimony was heard from Rep- Earlier, the House agreed to H. Res. 31, the rule resentatives Saxton and Archer; David M. Walker, that provided for consideration of the bill by voice Comptroller General, GAO; Michael F. DiMario, vote. Pages H389±90 Public Printer, GPO; Alan M. Hantman, Architect Aviation War Risk Insurance Extension-Suspen- of the Capitol; the following officials of the Capitol sion: The House agreed to Suspend the rules and Police Board: James W. Ziglar, Sergeant at Arms, pass H.R. 98, amended, to amend chapter 443 of Senate, Chairman; Wilson Livingood, Sergeant at title 49, United States Code, to extend the aviation Arms, House of Representatives, and Alan M. war risk insurance program, by a yea and nay vote Hantman, Architect of the Capitol, both Board of 407 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 10. members; and Gary L. Abrecht, Chief, U.S. Capitol Pages H387±89, H398 Police. February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D97 U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS Park Service, Department of the Interior; and public Committee on Armed Services: Met in executive session witnesses. to hold a hearing on threats to U.S. national secu- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; COMMITTEE rity. Testimony was heard from George Tenet, Di- ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN rector, CIA.; and Lt. Gen. Patrick M. Hughes, USA, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, Department Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the of Defense. following bills: H.R. 391, Small Business Paperwork Hearings continue tomorrow. Reduction Act Amendments of 1999; H.R. 433, District of Columbia Management Restoration Act OVERSIGHT PLAN of 1999; H.R. 416, Federal Retirement Coverage Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Approved Corrections Act; H.R. 437, Presidential and Execu- an Oversight Plan for the 106th Congress. tive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1999; and H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud and Error CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP ACT Reduction Act of 1999. IMPLEMENTATION Prior to this action, the Committee met for orga- Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Sub- nizational purposes and approved an Oversight Plan committee on Financial Institutions and Consumer for the 106th Congress. Credit held an oversight hearing on the National COMMITTEE BUSINESS Credit Union Administration’s implementation of the Credit Union Membership Access Act of 1998. Committee on House Administration: Approved an Over- Testimony was heard from the following officials of sight Plan for the 106th Congress and a Drug Test- the National Credit Union Administration: Norman ing Policy for the House of Representatives. D’Amours, Chairman; Yolanda Wheat and Dennis The Committee also considered other pending Dollar, both Board Members; and public witnesses. committee business. PRESIDENT’S BUDGET SUBMISSION MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; OVERSIGHT— Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Presi- MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AIRPORT dent’s Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2000. Tes- EXPANSION; OVERSIGHT PLAN timony was heard from Jacob J. Lew, Director, Committee on Resources: Ordered reported the following OMB. bills: H.R. 149, amended, Omnibus Parks Technical Corrections Act of 1999; H.R. 171, to authorize ap- NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY ACT AND propriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE SAFETY New Jersey; and H.R. 193, Sudbury, Assabet, and ACT REAUTHORIZATIONS Concord Wild and Scenic River Act. Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and The Committee also held an oversight hearing on Power held a hearing on reauthorization of the Nat- the impact of the expansion of the Minneapolis-St. ural Gas Pipeline Safety Act and the Hazardous Liq- Paul International Airport on the Minnesota Valley uid Pipeline Safety Act. Testimony was heard from National Wildlife Refuge. Testimony was heard Kelley Coyner, Administrator, Research and Special from Senator Grams; Representative Ramstad; Dan Programs, Department of Transportation; and public Ashe, Assistant Director, Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. witnesses. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Inte- rior; Lynn Pickard, Manager, Community and Envi- WIRELESS PRIVACY ENHANCEMENT ACT; ronmental Needs Division, FAA, Department of WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC Transportation; and public witnesses. SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for Committee on Commerce: Subcommittee on Tele- the 106th Congress. communications, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 514, MANDATES INFORMATION ACT Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act of 1999 and Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Public rule providing 1 hour of debate on H.R. 350, Man- Safety Enhancement Act of 1999. Testimony was dates Information Act of 1999. The rule waives heard from Thomas Surgue, Wireless Telecommuni- points of order against consideration of the bill for cations Bureau Chief, FCC; Maureen Finnerty, Asso- failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII (re- ciate Director, Parks Operations and Education, De- quiring a three day layover of the committee report) partment of the Interior; John Parsons, Associate Re- and section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act gional Director, National Capital Region, National (prohibiting consideration of legislation within the D98 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST February 3, 1999 Budget Committee’s jurisdiction, unless reported by Prior to this action, the Subcommittee met for or- the Budget Committee). ganizational purposes. The rule considers the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on IMPACTS OF CURRENT SOCIAL SECURITY Rules now printed in the bill, as an original bill for SYSTEM the purpose of amendment which is considered as Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on So- read. The rule waives points of order against the cial Security continued hearings on impacts of the amendment in the nature of a substitute for failure current Social Security system, with emphasis on So- to comply with section 306 of the Congressional cial Security protections for women. Testimony was Budget Act. heard from Barbara Bovbjerg, Associate Director, In- The rule allows the Chairman of the Committee come Security Issues, Health, Education, and Human of the Whole to accord priority in recognition to Services Division, GAO; and public witnesses. those members who have preprinted their amend- Hearings continue February 10th. ments in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD prior to their AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY consideration. The rule allows the chairman of the ACT; U.S. TRADE RELATIONS WITH SUB- Committee of the Whole to postpone recorded votes SAHARAN AFRICA and to reduce to five minutes the voting time on any postponed question, provided that the voting Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on time on the first in any series of questions is not less Trade approved for full Committee action H.R. 434, than 15 minutes. Finally, the rule provides one mo- African Growth and Opportunity Act. tion to recommit, with or without instructions. The Subcommittee also held a hearing on U.S. trade relations with Sub-Saharan Africa. Testimony PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT; was heard from Senator Gramm; Representative MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL Jackson of Illinois; William Daley, Secretary of CORRECTIONS ACT; COMMITTEE Commerce; Robert Rogowsky, Director of Oper- ORGANIZATION ations, U.S. International Trade Commission; Jack Committee on Small Business: Ordered reported the fol- Kemp, former Secretary of Housing and Urban De- lowing bills: H.R. 439, Paperwork Elimination Act; velopment; Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador and H.R. 440, Microloan Program Technical Correc- to the United Nations; and public witnesses. tions Act. f Prior to this action, the Committee met for orga- nizational purposes. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1999 GROUND TRANSPORTATION—PRESENT (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) AND FUTURE TRENDS Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- committee on Ground Transportation held a hearing Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Com- on Present and Future Trends in Ground Transpor- merce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary, to hold hearings tation. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. on counterterrorism issues, 10 a.m., SD–192. Committee on Armed Services: business Meeting to mark- COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT up S.257, to state the policy of the United States regard- PLAN ing the deployment of a missile defense capable of de- fending the territory of the United States against limited Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Met for organizational ballistic missile attack, 9:30 a.m., SR–222. purposes. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold over- The Committee also approved an Oversight Plan sight hearings to review the Recreation Fee Demonstra- for the 106th Congress. tion Program of the Department of the Interior, 10 a.m., SD–106. SSI FRAUD AND ABUSE; COMMITTEE Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommit- ORGANIZATION tee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nu- Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on clear Safety, to hold oversight hearings to review the ac- tivities of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 9 a.m., Human Resources held a hearing on SSI fraud and SD–406. abuse. Testimony was heard from Representative Fil- Committee on Finance: to hold hearings on the proposed ner; the following officials of the SSA: John Dyer, Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, 10 a.m., Principal Deputy; and James G. Huse, Jr., Acting SD–215. Inspector General; Cynthia Fagnoni, Director, In- Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold hearings on the come Security Issues, GAO; and public witnesses. nomination of James M. Simon, Jr., of Alabama, to be February 3, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D99

Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Administra- 15, Otay Mountain Wilderness Act of 1999; H.R. 150, tion, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. Education Land Grant Act; and H.R. 154, to provide for the collection of fees for the making of motion pictures, House television productions, and sound tracks in National Park Committee on Armed Services, executive, to continue hear- System and National Wildlife Refuge System units, ings on threats to U.S. national security, 9:30 a.m., 2118 10:00 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Rayburn. Committee on Science, to meet for organizational purposes, Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Gov- 11:00 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. ernment Management, Information, and Technology, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- hearing on a proposal to establish an Office of Manage- committee on Aviation, hearing on the financial needs of ment in the Executive Office of the President, 10 a.m., airports, the FAA, and the aviation system, 10:00 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. 2167 Rayburn. Committee on International Relations, to continue to meet Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transpor- for organizational purposes, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. tation, to meet for organizational purposes, and to hold Committee on the Judiciary, to meet for organizational a hearing on oversight of U.S. Coast Guard Expenditures, purposes and to consider the Committee’s Oversight Plan 10 a.m., 2253 Rayburn. for the 106th Congress, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on the Presi- Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks dent’s Fiscal Year 2000 Budget, 10 a.m., 1100 Long- and Public Lands, hearing on the following bills: H.R. worth. D100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST February 3, 1999

Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1 p.m., Thursday, February 4 10 a.m., Thursday; February 4

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will continue to sit as a Program for Thursday: Consideration of H.R. 350, Court of Impeachment to consider the articles of im- Mandates Information Act (rule and general debate only). peachment against President Clinton.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gilman, Benjamin A., N.Y., E123, E125, E126 Rahall, Nick J., II, West Va., E131 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E128 Roemer, Tim, Ind., E130 Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E129 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E123, E124, E126, E127, E130 Skelton, Ike, Mo., E123, E125 Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E132 Lantos, Tom, Calif., E129 Smith, Adam, Wash., E133 Barcia, James A., Mich., E127 Lipinski, William O., Ill., E126, E128 Thomas, William M., Calif., E131 Barr, Bob, Ga., E133 Luther, Bill, Minn., E133 Traficant, James A., Jr., Ohio, E124 Bentsen, Ken, Tex., E124 McNulty, Michael R., N.Y., E133 Underwood, Robert A., Guam, E125 Bereuter, Doug, Nebr., E134 Markey, Edward J., Mass., E129 Vento, Bruce F., Minn., E127 Bliley, Tom, Va., E123 Millender-McDonald, Juanita, Calif., E134 Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E126 Carson, Julia, Ind., E130 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E128 Gejdenson, Sam, Conn., E133 Packard, Ron, Calif., E126

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