September 3, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7803 victory. The completion of this 23-day, 2,125- J. STEPHEN HORN POST OFFICE gressional aid, an executive branch mile cycling race is a significant accomplish- BUILDING staff member, an academic, a writer ment. Yet, even more significant are the odds Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. and, ultimately, as an elected official. that Mr. Armstrong overcame in order to com- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules Following his extensive education pete in this, his ninth, Tour de France. After and pass the bill (H.R. 2309) to des- that includes a master’s degree from competing in the race from 1993 to 1996, ignate the facility of the United States Harvard and a Ph.D. from Stanford Lance Armstrong was informed that he had Postal Service located at 2300 Redondo University, Steve Horn began his ca- testicular cancer that had spread to his abdo- Avenue in Signal Hill, California, as reer in public service in 1959 as an aide men, lungs, and brain. the ‘‘J. Stephen Horn Post Office to then-Labor Secretary James Mitch- This information was undoubtedly dev- Building,’’ as amended. ell in the Eisenhower administration. astating to Lance Armstrong. However, this The Clerk read as follows: Within 2 years, Steve came to Capitol Hill for the first time as a legislative man was not about to give up on his life and H.R. 2309 dreams. He chose, instead, to fight cancer assistant to former California Senator Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Tom Kuchel. I first met him when he with all of his strength. He decided that the resentatives of the United States of America in disease would not win. It took a long and dif- Congress assembled, was an aide to Senator Kuchel when I was a young page over in the Senate ficult struggle, chemotherapy, and surgery, but SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. Lance Armstrong remained strong and never The facility of the United States Postal back in the 1963–64 time frame, and I gave up hope. Service located at 2300 Redondo Avenue in will never forget his replacement, when he left the Senator’s office, who was a Mr. Armstrong is now in recovery, but he Long Beach, California, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Stephen Horn Post Office young man named Leon Panetta who continues to fight cancer. After succeeding Building’’. also went on to serve and was distin- against enormous odds, he is now helping SEC. 2. REFERENCES. guished in this body. others as they face their own battles with can- Any reference in a law, map, regulation, After stints as a senior fellow with cer. In 1997 he founded the Lance Armstrong document, paper, or other record of the the Brookings Institute and a dean of Foundation, or the LAF. This organization pro- United States to the facility referred to in American University, Mr. Horn re- vides support, information, and services to section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to turned to California as president of cancer patients and survivors. Through the the ‘‘Stephen Horn Post Office Building’’. California State University at Long LAF, Lance Armstrong has supported thou- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Beach. From his studies and experi- sands of cancer patients and survivors by ac- ant to the rule, the gentleman from ence, he has written important books tively advocating for their needs. His books It’s Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS) and the gen- on congressional ethics, parliamentary Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life tleman from Texas (Mr. BELL) each procedure, and the Senate Appropria- and Every Second Counts offer inspiration to will control 20 minutes. tions Committee. those devastated by this terrible disease. By The Chair recognizes the gentleman Professor Steve Horn left academia sharing his story, Mr. Armstrong has given from Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS). to make a run for the Republican nom- comfort and hope to untold numbers of people GENERAL LEAVE ination to the House of Representa- battling cancer and their families. Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. tives in 1988. Although he came up Lance Armstrong’s battles have only just Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that short in that race, he ran another cam- begun. He continues to fight cancer through all Members may have 5 legislative paign 4 years later in a different dis- the Lance Armstrong Foundation and to hold days within which to revise and extend trict in 1992 and won the Republican his position as one of the greatest cyclists of their remarks on H.R. 2309. nomination. During the general elec- all time. He has truly earned the pride of his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion season, he based his campaign coach, Chris Carmichael, his main sponsor, objection to the request of the gen- headquarters out of his son’s apart- the United States Postal Service, and all of his tleman from Virginia? ment and mailed out nearly 50,000 15- loyal fans. There was no objection. minute videotapes to voters about him- self. As a result of his efforts, Steve Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I b 1445 congratulate Mr. Armstrong on his many tre- Horn was elected to the House of Rep- mendous accomplishments, especially his fifth Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. resentatives from the 38th District of consecutive Tour de France victory, and wish Speaker, I yield myself such time as I California in November of 1992. him all the happiness that life has to offer. I may consume. Mr. Speaker, once he was elected to also want to commend Ms. Sarah Kinneer, a Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2309, as amended, Congress, Congressman Horn quickly summer intern of mine, for her work on this introduced by my distinguished col- became known as one of the most dili- Resolution. She worked hard and did an out- league from the State of California gent Members of the House. He tire- standing job. (Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD), des- lessly chaired the Committee on Gov- ignates the facility of the United ernment Reform’s Subcommittee on Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. States Postal Service located at 2300 Government Efficiency, Financial Speaker, I yield back the balance of Redondo Avenue in Long Beach, Cali- Management and Intergovernmental my time. fornia, as the ‘‘Stephen Horn Post Of- Relations until his retirement, and I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fice Building.’’ was very fortunate to have served on question is on the motion offered by Mr. Speaker, this legislation would that subcommittee during his tenure. the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. TOM rename this southern California post He held countless hearings that aimed DAVIS) that the House suspend the office after one of our most distin- to improve the accountability and ef- rules and agree to the resolution, H. guished former Members, Congressman fectiveness of the Federal Government. Res. 350. Steve Horn. Congressman Horn retired Specifically, he was a leader in encour- The question was taken. this past January at the conclusion of aging Federal agencies to prepare their The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the the 107th Congress. He was one of the technology systems for the Y2K bug opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of most intelligent, respected and ad- and worked on various government those present have voted in the affirm- mired Members of the House of Rep- debt collection bills that aimed to ative. resentatives, and we are all proud to allow the government to obtain out- have had an opportunity to serve with Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. standing debts. him and to recognize his service today. Today, Congressman Horn lives in Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Congressman Horn spent his entire semi-retirement with his wife Nini in and nays. professional life around or within the California. He continues his public The yeas and nays were ordered. Federal Government. Along the way, service to this day, working in a con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- he particularly studied and mastered sultative role with the National Acad- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the the procedural details of succeeding as emy of Public Administration. Chair’s prior announcement, further a legislator on Capitol Hill. He has Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to proceedings on this motion will be viewed the legislative process from support the passage of H.R. 2309, as postponed. every possible perspective: as a con- amended, that honors Congressman

VerDate jul 14 2003 02:32 Sep 04, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03SE7.038 H03PT1 H7804 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 3, 2003 Steve Horn for his 5 terms in the House efficiently improving their operating intellectual and he was always very and his service to the people of Cali- systems for the switchover to the year thoughtful. When he came here to Con- fornia and the entire Nation. He was a 2000. The same report card system was gress it was an interesting transition rarity, a very bipartisan Member of recently used to evaluate Federal agen- between the President of Long Beach this body, looking not at interest cies on their bioterrorism readiness. State and coming to Congress. Steve groups, not at partisanship, but for It is only fitting that we name this and I actually ran against each other what he felt would be the best result. I post office after Steve Horn. Another on my very first run for Congress. think this institution would be better one of his many legislative achieve- Steve was in the primary. It was a served with more Members like Steve ments was securing a separate ZIP crowded primary of eight people, and I Horn. This is an appropriate acknowl- code for the neighborhood surrounding always thought of Steve as the one op- edgment of the service that he gave his the post office. ponent I had in that primary who I country here in the Congress. I am very proud today to support this dearly respected. He was such a I thank my colleague, the gentle- legislation to make this the J. Stephen thoughtful person. woman from California, for introducing Horn Post Office. I congratulate Mr. I always thought of it as the this important measure. Horn on all his hard work and I wish Jeffersonians versus the Hamiltonians. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of him and his wife, Nini, all the best in As our country started out we had my time. their much-deserved retirement. I urge these two different groups vying intel- Mr. BELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 all my colleagues to support this legis- lectually, and Steve was definitely a minutes to the gentleman from Min- lation to honor a truly deserving man. Hamiltonian and I thought of myself as nesota (Mr. OBERSTAR). Mr. BELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 a Jeffersonian. Now he would think of Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I minutes to the gentleman from Texas that as a great compliment, even thank the gentleman for yielding me (Mr. DOGGETT). though in the end, the Jeffersonians the time, and I thank the gentleman Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I thank won in the beginning of our country’s from Virginia for bringing this legisla- the gentleman for yielding me the history. They won the battles with the tion to the House floor to so appro- time. Hamiltonians in terms of the electoral priately honor Steve Horn. I am pleased to join our colleagues in process. But as any very thoughtful I thank the gentlewoman from Cali- honoring our former colleague, Steve historian will tell you, it was the Ham- fornia for allowing me to precede her in Horn. It is sometimes said that some- iltonians that ended up having a domi- my remarks. I join in the Chairman’s one is a gentleman and a scholar. Steve nant influence on the structure of our eloquence on Steve Horn, whom I came Horn is genuinely both. He contributed government. to know personally on our committee, mightily to the House and worked with Steve, of course, was someone who whom I have the greatest personal as people of both parties, and I am pleased wanted to have an influence. He was well as professional respect for. that he is being recognized today. someone who wanted to get tangible Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. things done rather than talk about phi- b 1500 Speaker, I yield such time as she may losophy. He carried a book with him at consume to the gentlewoman from Illi- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. all times, taking notes so he could nois (Mrs. BIGGERT). Speaker, I yield such time as he may have the details down on the things Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank consume to the gentleman from Cali- that he wanted to remember and to fol- the gentleman for yielding me the fornia (Mr. ROHRABACHER). low through on. He was a pragmatist of time. Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I the highest order and someone who ac- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay trib- rise in strong support of and with grat- tually gives honor to that title of prag- ute to our former colleague Steve itude to my colleague, the gentle- matist because he wanted to make gov- Horn. I also want to thank my friend woman from California (Ms. ernment work. He wanted it to work and colleague the gentlewoman from MILLENDER-MCDONALD) for her resolu- for the people, but, yes, work in its California (Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD) tion honoring our colleague, now our most efficient way. for her spirit of bipartisanship in intro- retired colleague, Steve Horn, a col- He was on the Committee on Govern- ducing this legislation to honor a man league and a friend and a much-ad- ment Reform and he served on it after who worked well with Members on both mired person here in Washington, D.C. he was elected in 1992. He came here sides of the aisle. He is not a bicycle rider and he is not and ran again in 1992 and won and was I first met Mr. Horn longer ago than an Olympic athlete here, but I guess it here for 10 years as Representative of I would like to admit, back in my days is fitting for us to have the U.S. Post the 38th District. During that time pe- at Stanford University. I was an under- Office, which has sponsored one of our riod we faced the challenge that our graduate. He was a teacher’s aide, com- athletes, and today we are talking computer system may go haywire, and monly called a TA, in one of my gov- about the naming of a post office after Steve headed the subcommittee on ernment classes while he pursued his Steve Horn. I cannot think of a better technology and spent a great deal of Ph.D. Even back then, he had estab- candidate than Steve Horn to name a time working with, of course, the lished a reputation for being hard- post office after, especially on Signal chairman of the committee, the gen- working and thorough. Hill, California. tleman from Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS) When I first came to Washington, I Steve Horn, of course, started out as and others to make sure that our coun- was privileged to serve with Mr. Horn an academic and ended up working for try did not suffer horrible repercus- on the Committee on Government Re- a United States Senator from Cali- sions of being unprepared for the turn form. As chairman of the Sub- fornia, Senator Kuchel, and later on of the century that was going to make committee on Government Efficiency, became president of Long Beach State our computers all malfunction. With Financial Management and Intergov- College. Let me note that I graduated Steve’s leadership, we were able to ernmental Relations, he was always from Long Beach State College and was avert a great crisis at that time that searching for ways to make govern- part of the committee, elected by the probably saved our country billions ment run more smoothly and more effi- students of Long Beach State College, upon billions of dollars and all sorts of ciently. This was not always the most to be part of the selection committee disruption. glamorous or most exciting work, but to find out who would be the president, This was a man who was making Mr. Horn gladly took it on. and that selection committee ended up things better by making government Nowhere was this more evident than choosing Steve Horn to be the Presi- work. He was also on the Committee on his work on the Y2K bug. It was Steve dent of Long Beach State College, Transportation and Infrastructure on Horn who initiated a system of grading which later became Long Beach State which he worked so diligently to make Federal agencies on Y2K readiness and University. sure that our transportation needs, es- publicizing the results using report Steve Horn did a terrific job as presi- pecially in southern California, were cards. These report cards let agencies dent of that university. He was an in- met. know where their weaknesses were and credible leader in the academic com- So let me say again that even though allowed them to focus their efforts on munity. He was tough, but he was an Steve and I had been at odds, we had

VerDate jul 14 2003 02:32 Sep 04, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03SE7.027 H03PT1 September 3, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7805 run against each other and at times we with his politically inclusive sensibili- mains stable and the resultant density had our disagreements, he was a person ties, serving as a legislative assistant and mail volume will not require new whose methodology in his own life de- to former California Senator Thomas ZIP Codes in the foreseeable future.’’ manded a certain degree of respect H. Kuchel. From 1966 to 1969 he contin- However, Congressman Steve Horn met even for those who disagreed with him. ued his academic pursuits as a senior with the postmaster, who would not And then when we did agree, it was fellow at the prestigious Brookings In- change his position. such a pleasure to have someone as ef- stitute in Washington, D.C. This continued into 1996, as Post- ficient as Steve on your side, who was From 1992 until his retirement in master General Runyon wrote letters focused on detail and getting the job 2002, Steve Horn was a colleague and to both Congressman Horn and Senator done. friend to many of us in Congress, and BARBARA BOXER denying their request I think together in the Republican he remains a friend to us. His pursuit on behalf of the city of Signal Hill. In majority we were able to accomplish a of good public policy and fairness con- 1997, the Signal Hill City Council au- great deal with Steve Horn and myself sistently crossed party lines. As a col- thorized a postal survey and retained on the same team. And that is what the league on the Committee on Transpor- the Economics Department of Cali- Republican majority, we hope, has been tation and Infrastructure, it was my fornia State University Long Beach to all about. We are missing Steve now pleasure to serve with Steve Horn for 7 review the Postal Service model. The and we wish him well. This post office years, during which time we grappled completed survey found that 85.1 per- that we are naming after him he fought with many challenges together, espe- cent of residents supported a single ZIP long and hard to get a ZIP Code for in cially the 1998 transportation reauthor- Code. The survey was then sent to the Signal Hill, so I think it is very, very ization bill, TEA–21. postmaster and Congressman Horn fitting that we offer him this tribute I believe that I can speak safely for wrote him as well, but again to no by putting his name on that post of- the members of the Committee on avail. fice. Transportation and Infrastructure in Frustrated with the lack of respon- So I thank once again the gentle- saying that his voice and perspective siveness on the part of the Postal Serv- woman from California (Ms. will be missed on our committee. The ice, Steve Horn in 1998 introduced H.R. MILLENDER-MCDONALD). This is a very naming of this post office is a combina- 4429, legislation requiring ZIP Codes nice bipartisan tribute to a man who tion of Steve Horn’s contribution as for communities with 5,000 or more in really appreciated bipartisanship. Congressman, former president of the population. In 2000, he introduced an- Mr. BELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield such Cal State University Long Beach, and other bill, H.R. 3739, requiring single time as she may consume to the very as an honorable private citizen. ZIP Codes for small cities split by mul- patient gentlewoman from California Specifically, the naming of this post tiple ZIP Codes. In that same year, he (Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD). office highlights Steve Horn’s efforts to amended the Postal Service appropria- Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. secure a separate ZIP Code for the city tion bill to require that the Postal Speaker, let me thank the distin- of Signal Hill. For years, Signal Hill Service report back by August 1 on the guished gentleman from Texas (Mr. city manager Ken Farfsing said the Signal Hill ZIP Code. BELL) and the distinguished gentleman city and its 9,000 residents had had Finally, the Postal Service began to from Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS) for problems with higher insurance rates, demonstrate some awareness of the their input on this important bill. I misreported sales taxes affecting the problems created by the city of Signal would also like to recognize my col- city’s revenue, and misapplied utility Hill in being split into three Zip Codes. league and friend who represents Long taxes by long-distance companies. It began a study of the situation, and Beach with me, the gentleman from Thanks to Steve Horn’s tireless efforts, in August of 2000 began researching for California (Mr. ROHRABACHER), and my the city of Signal Hill finally received a vacant property for the West Carrier dear friend who served with me as co- a separate ZIP Code in early 2002. Annex in the city. The next month, chair of the Congressional Caucus for The length that Steve Horn went to Congressman Horn, along with Signal Women’s Issues, the gentlewoman from secure a separate ZIP Code for Signal Hill’s mayor, Mike Noll, and City Man- Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT). All of us have Hill is indicative of the passion and ager Ken Farfsingm met with Long come to honor Steve Horn. persistence he brought to his job as a Beach Postmaster Jenkins and District Before I do that, let me congratulate Member of Congress. It is a great story. Supervisor Shapiro to discuss the sta- also and be a part of the voices to con- Some in Signal Hill might call it a tus of the annex. gratulate Lance Armstrong who rep- great epic. It is worth repeating. resents the best of America and has When Steve Horn came to Congress b 1515 won his second championship in the as Signal Hill’s Representative in 1993, In October, the Postal Service se- Tour de France. We are all very hon- he made securing a ZIP Code for the lected a site for the annex. Unfortu- ored that he is an American who rep- city one of his top priorities. He met nately, in March 2001, postal officials resents us very well. with city and Postal Service officials placed a hold on all capital projects. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to to try to address concerns raised by Six months later they indicated that offer the Stephen Horn Post Office postal officials. In 1994, the Signal Hill all Postal Service projects would be in- Building Designation Act, H.R. 2309, City Council requested that the Long definitely delayed due to the anthrax today. The post office is located at 2300 Beach postmaster place the Signal Hill attacks that took place that fall. Redondo Avenue in the city of Long Post Office on the 5-year capital im- At this point Congressman Horn met Beach, in my district, in honor of our provement plan and that he complete with the new Postmaster General to distinguished former colleague Steve the ZIP Code survey. discuss the idea of using the existing Horn. Early the next year, the Long Beach postal facility in Signal Hill for the Before being elected to Congress, postmaster rejected Signal Hill’s re- Signal Hill ZIP Code. In November 2001, Steve Horn served in the world of aca- quest, stating none of the existing fa- the Postal Service mailed out a survey demics. From 1970 to 1988, he served as cilities have the ability to house addi- to residents completed the next Janu- the President of Cal State University tional routes for Signal Hill. The city ary. Finally, in January 2002, with the Long Beach, and remained as a trustee filed an appeal with regional head- completed survey showing two-thirds and professor of political science at the quarters, which was sent to the Postal of the residents wanted a unified Sig- university from 1988 to 1992. His distin- Service Washington headquarters. A nal Hill ZIP Code, the city got the good guished academic career reads as fol- few months later, Postmaster General news it would receive the recognition lows: A Bachelor of Arts degree from Runyon upheld the denial. desired for so long, its own ZIP Code. Stanford University and an M.P.A. de- Postmaster General Runyon wrote This was vintage Congressman Steve gree from Harvard University in Cam- Congressman Horn in June of 1995 stat- Horn, passionate and persistent in bridge, and a Ph.D. from Stanford Uni- ing, ‘‘ZIP Code analysis for 20 years for making sure that this city, which de- versity as well. code 908O4, 90806, and 90807 indicates served its ZIP Code, got it. Steve From 1960 to 1966, Steve Horn first that no additional ZIP Codes are re- Horn’s refusal to take no for an answer, began to mix his academic prowess quired before 2014. The growth rate re- his commitment to his constituents,

VerDate jul 14 2003 02:32 Sep 04, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03SE7.029 H03PT1 H7806 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 3, 2003 and his persuasiveness in pressing the When Chairman Horn retired last year, Con- Steve Horn—a man of courage, integrity, and argument with postal officials had en- gress lost one of the greatest advocates for dedication. abled the city of Signal Hill to prevail. meaningful government oversight, indeed one Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in I can think of no other appropriate of the greatest advocates for the American strong support of H.R. 2309, the Stephen recognition for Steve Horn than to People who ever walked our hallowed halls. Horn Post Office Building Designation Act. Our name that post office after him. He is His work on the Government Reform Com- good friend and respected former colleague, a rarity, Mr. Speaker, a bipartisan pub- mittee includes his eight years of service as Steve Horn, Retired from this body after 10 lic servant. That is why I ask that this the Chair of the Government Efficiency, Finan- years of distinguished service to his commu- legislation receive prompt consider- cial Management and Intergovernmental Rela- nity. ation and passage. I thank all of the tions Subcommittee. One of the cities Steve represented through- gentlemen and gentlewomen who spoke I had the pleasure of serving with Chairman out his tenure in Congress is the City of Signal on behalf of the Steve Horn Post Office Horn on this subcommittee since 1993, my Hill, California. What many people may not designation. first year in Congress. As a Congressman, know about Signal Hill is that it is a small city Mr. BELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Steve Horn championed the public’s Right to geographically surrounded by the larger city of self such time as I may consume. Know. As the Chairman, he cosponsored a bill Long Beach, California. Unfortunately, they did Mr. Speaker, as a member of the (H.R. 3802) that expanded the Freedom of In- not have their own postal designation which Committee on Government Reform, I formation Act to include electronic information. separated them from the rest of the region. am pleased to join with the gentleman He was outspoken against the abuse of se- This resulted in problems with higher insur- from Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS) in the crecy by executive agencies and the willing- ance rates, misreported sales taxes which af- consideration of H.R. 2309 which, as ness of many Congressional Committees to fected the city’s revenues, and misapplied util- amended, names a postal facility in ignore their duties and allow such secrecy. He ity taxes by long distance companies. Steve Long Beach, California, after former forces the CIA and the Department of Defense took it upon himself to work with the U.S. Representative Stephen Horn. to release documents so that Congress could Postal Service and the City of Signal Hill to H.R. 2309, which was introduced by effectively perform oversight. I was particularly give this community their own postal zip code. the gentlewoman from California (Ms. proud to work with him on the Debt Collection This small legislative accomplishment, criti- MILLENDER-MCDONALD) on June 3, 2003, Bill that I sponsored. cally important to one of the many cities he enjoys the support and cosponsorship Congressman Steve Horn believed in good represented, was indicative of Steve’s career of the entire California delegation. In government. He understood that there is a in Congress. He never turned his back on his addition, on July 24, 2003, the Com- public right to know and as the people’s rep- district’s needs, great or small. He brought mittee on Government Reform unani- resentatives we must never forget this funda- those needs to Washington, and without par- mously passed and ordered the bill re- mental right. tisan politicking, effectively solved problems ported to the House floor for consider- To capture some of his good karma, my for his constituents. ation. staff and I moved into Mr. Horn’s Rayburn of- We all still look with awe at Steve’s distin- Former Representative Horn, a Re- fice in December! guished and vast public service career. He I miss working with Steve Horn, and I hope publican, represented the 38th Congres- served in the Eisenhower Administration under sional District for 10 years, from 1992 he is enjoying life after Congress. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Mr. Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell, and then to 2002. As a longtime public servant Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2309, the worked for California Senator Thomas Kuchel and political scientist, Mr. Horn Stephen Horn Post Office Building Designation on historic legislation including the Civil Rights worked at the U.S. Commission on Act. Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Civil Rights, the Brookings Institute, This bill honors a former distinguished Mem- In addition, Steve dedicated 18 years to the and in academia as a dean at American ber of Congress, Steve Horn. California State University, Long Beach, where University here in Washington, and For years, Mr. Horn fought to have the City he was recognized as one of the most effec- later as President of Cal State in Long of Signal Hill get its own Zip Code. In honor tive college presidents in the country. Beach, California. of his accomplishment it is appropriate that we With all the honors Steve and Nini Horn As a member of the Committee on designate the Signal Hill Post Office after Mr. have received over the years, I know that they Government Reform, Stephen Horn Horn. would never lobby to have his name placed on served as chairman of the Sub- This is just one of many examples that illus- a public building. But this is a fitting tribute to committee on Government Efficiency, trate Steve Horn’s commitment and willing- a man of character, whose devotion to the Financial Management and Intergov- ness to fight for his constituents. City of Signal Hill and their cause gave them ernmental Relations. He is credited With the same vigor, it is an honor for me a stronger identity and a little more community with focusing on the Federal Govern- to be representing some of his constituents. pride. ment’s ability to respond to the Y2K I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this And by the way, that Zip Code is 90755. crisis that we heard so much about a bill to honor Steve Horn’s commitment to pub- Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to few short years ago in grading Federal lic service. join my colleagues in honoring our friend, agencies for computer security. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today former colleague, and my former neighbor, Mr. Horn retired after serving his to support H.R. 2309 and the designation of Stephen Horn, by naming the United States community and the public for more the United States Postal Service in Signal Hill, post office in Signal Hill after him. than 50 years. Mr. Speaker, I urge swift California as the ‘‘J. Stephen Horn Post Office Steve served in Congress with great distinc- adoption of this measure. Building.’’ tion for 10 years. My friendship with him Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance I had the distinct pleasure of serving with began in the 103rd Congress, the first Con- of my time. Congressman Steve Horn throughout his ten gress for both of us. Steve represented the Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. years in the U.S. House of Representatives. 38th Congressional District, which included Speaker, I yield myself such time as I From my personal experience, I can attest that most of Long Beach and Lakewood, all of Sig- may consume. Steve is an honest, genuine, and upstanding nal Hill, Bellflower, Paramount, Downey, and a Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentle- man. He stood up for his principles and rep- small portion of San Pedro, while I rep- woman from California (Ms. resented his constituents with decency and resented the neighboring 36th District. MILLENDER-MCDONALD) for introducing humanity. His background as a university pro- Steve, of course, was a student of Con- this important legislation. Steve Horn fessor was evident in his thoughtful, reasoned gress. As a political scientist, Steve has writ- was not an athlete, he was not a approach to issues great and small. From ten books on parliamentary procedures, the recordholder, but he was in every sense 1997 to 2002, we served together as co-chairs Senate Appropriations Committee and cam- a champion, a champion of good gov- of the Congressional Arts Caucus, where paign finance. He worked at the Brookings In- ernment and government efficiency Steve did yeoman’s work for arts programs stitution, was a dean at American University, and a champion for the American peo- across the nation. Steve never hesitated to and then from 1970 to 1988, was president of ple. reach across partisan, geographic, or other Cal State University at Long Beach. I urge all Members to support the lines to build the alliances that would allow Early in his career, he was appointed Ad- passage of H.R. 2309, as amended. him to achieve our mutual goals. ministrative Assistant to Secretary of Labor Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in I urge all my colleagues to support this res- James P. Mitchell, followed in late 1960 with strong support of this important legislation. olution, which salutes our friend and colleague a move to Capitol Hill where he served as the

VerDate jul 14 2003 03:37 Sep 04, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K03SE7.031 H03PT1 September 3, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7807 Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Thomas It was Steve Horn who first raised the fice serve as the distribution center for the H. Kuchel (R–Calif.), one of the four leaders of public’s consciousness regarding the looming Signal Hill routes, so it is particularly appro- the Senate. And, he was in Everett Dirksen’s Y2K problem. Through his work on his sub- priate that it is the one designated with Steve office helping draft the 1965 Voting Rights Act. committee, he played an essential role in en- Horn’s name. With his election to the 103rd Congress, couraging federal agencies to take the nec- I commend the Government Reform Com- Steve had an opportunity to put his love of essary steps to upgrade their computer sys- mittee and the House leadership for their ex- politics and governing into practice. I am par- tems and forestall potential problems as we peditious consideration of H.R. 2309. And I ticularly proud that we worked together to lead made the transition to the new century. His thank Steve Horn for his friendship and for all a successful bi-partisan coalition that saved early efforts were the precursor of the new he did—and continues to do—for his commu- the McDonnell Douglas/Boeing C–17 program. Homeland Security Department’s focus on the nity. My best wishes go to Steve, Nini and Congress approved the multi-year purchase of potential cyber security threat. their family. this cargo aircraft, which employed 9,000 The legislative legacy Steve Horn left be- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to workers in our respective districts and, as hind following his retirement from Congress is honor and pay tribute to J. Stephen Horn, a demonstrated in the recent conflicts in Iraq, substantial. Through his subcommittee, he ini- former Member of Congress who faithfully Afghanistan and the Balkans, has proven to tiated a number of other efforts to make the served this institution for ten years. Today the be one of the most versatile cargo aircraft in federal government run more effectively and House of Representatives is honoring his con- the military’s inventory. efficiently, and to make it more responsive to tributions to his community, his state and his When his party took control of the House in the American public. He helped bring together country by naming a post office located in Sig- 1994, Steve became chairman of the Sub- the Los Angeles-area Congressional delega- nal Hill, California after him. committee on Government Efficiency, Finan- tion to build the support needed to fund the Al- Steve had led an exceptionally distinguished cial Management and Intergovernmental Rela- ameda Corridor and make it a reality. Today, life beginning with his graduation from Stan- tions—a position which he used to improve the Corridor provides a direct rail connection ford University in 1953. He then went directly government services, overhaul federal agen- from the Ports of Long Beach and Los Ange- to graduate school and earned his M.P.A. cies’ debt collection practices, and help pre- les to the main inland east-west transportation from Harvard University in 1955 and yet that pare agencies to meet the Y2K problem. links. was not quite enough for him. He went back Steve was also a leader of Southern Califor- Steve and I worked together on numerous to Stanford and received his Ph.D. in 1958. nia’s effort to secure funding for the Alameda issues during our service in Congress to- During this same period of time, from 1954 to Corridor, a below-grade rail line linking the gether. Today I am proud to continue work on 1962, he was a member of the United States busy Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles two of those critical projects in the City of Army, honorably serving his country for eight with the rest of the nation. He was also known Downey, the largest municipality completely in years. Steve began his career in politics as an as- for his advocacy of higher education and as a my district and one that I inherited from Steve. sistant to the Secretary of Labor in 1959. In passionate supporter of the arts and I recall First is the Columbia Memorial Space Science 1960, he served as a legislative assistant to Steve’s strong defense of the National Endow- Learning Center that will serve as one impor- Senator Thomas H. Kuchel for six years. He ment for the Arts and the National Endowment tant piece of the multi-million dollar redevelop- then went to work for the Brookings Institute for the Humanities as co-chair of the bipar- ment project scheduled for the Downey site of as a senior fellow until 1969. tisan Congressional Arts Caucus. the former space shuttle manufacturing plant, His career then took a turn away from poli- Always the keen observer, Steve was Rockwell International. I am working closely tics and towards education as he became an known for the ubiquitous notebooks in which with Downey representatives in support of the administrator for American University and then he detailed his daily activities, insights and ob- redevelopment project, and I have introduced became President of California State Univer- servations while in Congress. Undoubtedly, legislation that will name that space science sity, Long Beach in 1970. In 1993, he was these volumes help refresh the recollections learning center in honor of the Columbia elected to the United States House of Rep- which he now uses to teach others at Cal Space Shuttle and its crew who perished in resentatives and served for ten years. State Long Beach about politics, governance, the shuttle’s February 2003 crash. Steve’s career in Congress is marked by his and responsibility in a democratic society. Secondly, whether it was ensuring safe and tenure on the Government Reform committee Mr. Speaker, never one to falter in his con- reliable water to the Los Angeles area or and his dedication to the operational security gressional duties or to toe the party line, Steve cleaning up the storm water that runs into the of governmental agencies. He also focused on Horn served in Congress with courage and Los Angeles River, Steve was always involved the constant improvement of information tech- independence. I am proud to have served with in the numerous bipartisan efforts regarding nology. him and to cosponsor and urge passage of Los Angeles water. Along these lines, I am Steve Horn has also been a member of nu- this measure honoring him with the designa- continuing the effort Steve and I began last merous organizations including the United tion of J. Stephen Horn post office in Signal year to mitigate trash that storm waters carry States Commission on Civil Rights; the advi- Hill, California. into the Los Angeles River. sory board for the National Institute of Correc- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I am Despite Steve’s impressive legislative work, tions; the California Republican League; and pleased to be a cosponsor of H.R. 2309, Con- it is his strong, personal commitment to the the California Educational Facility Authority. gresswoman MILLENDER-MCDONALD’s legisla- people of the 38th District of California during Some would say that Steve was destined to tion to name the post office at 2300 Redondo his 10 years in Congress and his many years make his mark in public affairs from an early in Long Beach, CA, after our distinguished of dedicated community involvement service age. In 1948, as a high school senior, Steve former colleague, Steve Horn. that makes this legislation on the floor today interned at both the Republican and Demo- Like Congresswoman MILLENDER-MCDON- so appropriate. As Congressman, he was cratic National Conventions that were both ALD, I am honored to now represent two cities, deeply committed to serving the needs of all held in Philadelphia. In 2000, Steve went full Bellflower and Downey, which Steve Horn rep- his constituents. I regularly hear from his circle by attending the GOP Convention in resented with such distinction during his dec- former constituents of the services he offered Philadelphia as a Congressman and member ade in Congress. Steve and I were elected in and the strong support he provided for all the of the California delegation. the same year, 1992, and I had the pleasure communities of his district. Steve Horn was Today’s dedication is a culmination of grati- to work with him on behalf of a number of ini- also actively serving his community long be- tude for the work of Stephen Horn. His tireless tiatives important to our communities and oth- fore he came to Congress. During his tenure passion for public service and volunteerism is ers in Los Angeles County and throughout as a professor and then President at Cal part of what makes the history of this institu- Southern California. State-Long Beach, Steve and his wife Nini tion the place that it is today; a place of honor, Steve Horn was an accomplished legislator were deeply involved in a wide range of civic debate, sacrifice, duty and justice. Stephen who achieved much in his time in Congress. and cultural activities that enriched and im- Horn embodies these qualities and I congratu- Not only did he author a number of bills that proved their community. late him as we dedicate this post office in his have made a considerable difference in im- And, as I know Congresswoman MILLENDER- name. proving the way our government operates, but MCDONALD has noted in her statement, he re- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. he also provided strong oversight as chair of fused to give in to bureaucratic resistance Speaker, I yield back the balance of the Government Reform Committee’s Sub- when the City of Signal Hill asked for its own my time. committee on Government Efficiency, Finan- zip code, rather than sharing three different The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. cial Management & Intergovernmental Rela- zip codes with portions of the City of Long SCHROCK). The question is on the mo- tions. Beach, which adjoins it. The Redondo post of- tion offered by the gentleman from

VerDate jul 14 2003 02:32 Sep 04, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03SE7.034 H03PT1 H7808 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 3, 2003 Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS) that the Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT) and the gen- Mr. Speaker, I should add that collec- House suspend the rules and pass the tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. tive trusts will continue to have sole bill, H.R. 2309, as amended. FRANK) each will control 20 minutes. management and control over the as- The question was taken. The Chair recognizes the gentle- sets that are invested as required by The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the woman from Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT). the SEC. Nothing in this legislation is opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of GENERAL LEAVE intended to alter the traditional SEC those present have voted in the affirm- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask interpretation that the financial insti- ative. unanimous consent that all Members tution is responsible for exercising Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. may have 5 legislative days within hands-on control over the collective Speaker, on that I demand the yeas which to revise and extend their re- trust. H.R. 1533 allows church plan as- and nays. marks and to insert extraneous mate- sets to be included in collective trust The yeas and nays were ordered. rial on H.R. 1533. funds that also include assets of pri- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there vate employee and governmental plans. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the objection to the request of the gentle- But this measure does not in any way Chair’s prior announcement, further woman from Illinois? affect Tax Code provisions governing proceedings on this motion will be There was no objection. the treatment of pension plans, includ- postponed. Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield ing the requirement that a church plan f myself such time as I may consume. must be maintained by a church or eli- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gible church-affiliated organization. AMENDING THE SECURITIES LAWS gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. I urge my colleagues to join me in TO PERMIT CHURCH PENSION FRANK), the ranking member of the supporting this bill. Our clergy deserve PLANS TO BE INVESTED IN COL- Committee on Financial Services for no less than the millions of other LECTIVE TRUSTS managing the bill and his support. I working men and women of America. Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I move would also like to thank my colleague, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of to suspend the rules and pass the bill the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. (H.R. 1533) to amend the securities laws my time. FORD), for his support and cosponsor- Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. to permit church pension plans to be ship of this bill. I understand he would Speaker, I yield myself such time as I invested in collective trusts, as amend- have been here but his plane has been may consume. ed. diverted. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the gen- The Clerk read as follows: H.R. 1533, the Church Pension Fair- tlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT) H.R. 1533 ness Act, will give the clergy and and the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- laypeople who work for churches the FORD) who, as the gentlewoman men- resentatives of the United States of America in same investment opportunities that tioned, is literally held up. His plane is Congress assembled, other workers have in America. Right SECTION 1. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS FOR now our securities laws prohibit church probably trying to land, and he de- CHURCH PLAN PARTICIPATION IN serves a great deal of credit for this COLLECTIVE FUNDS. pension plans from participating in what we call collective trusts. As a re- initiative. (a) AMENDMENT TO THE INVESTMENT COM- This a perfectly common sense piece sult, church pension plans cannot pool PANY ACT OF 1940.—Section 3(c)(11) of the In- of legislation. It corrects what must vestment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a- their assets and reap the benefits of have been an oversight in the legisla- 3(c)(11)) is amended by striking ‘‘such trusts collective buying power. H.R. 1533 will or government plans, or both’’ and inserting correct this inequity. tion. There was never any reason to re- ‘‘one or more of such trusts, government One thing most working Americans strict churches. We are taking an ac- plans, or church plans, companies or ac- understand is the importance of saving tion that expresses our confidence in counts that are excluded from the definition money to ensure financial security the management of these institutions. of an investment company under paragraph after they retire. Just as important, It allows them to make rational (14) of this subsection’’. they understand that investing in an choices about how best to maximize (b) AMENDMENTS TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF their funds. 1933.—Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of employer-sponsored pension plan is a 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77c(a)(2)) is amended— great way to help achieve this goal. I think this is particularly important (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause America’s clergy are no less inter- because as we know, the clergy, that is (B); and ested in their retirement. In fact, for one of the professions in this country (2) by inserting before ‘‘other than any thousands of dedicated men and women that is, in my judgment, that is under- plan described in clause (A)’’ the following: of our clergy, pension plans are just as compensated. People who choose to go ‘‘or (D) a church plan, company, or account important, if not more so, as they are into the clergy are generally selfless that is excluded from the definition of an in- to members of the laity. Yet for far too people who care a great deal about oth- vestment company under section 3(c)(14) of ers, as well as about their theology. the Investment Company Act of 1940,’’. long, Congress has failed to update (c) AMENDMENTS TO THE SECURITIES EX- church pension laws, making it more They work very hard. They work on CHANGE ACT OF 1934.— difficult for clergy and other church days that the rest of us, by definition, (1) Section 3(a)(12)(C) of the Securities Ex- employees to maximize their retire- think of as days of rest, and they are change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(12)(C)) is ment savings. not sufficiently compensated. We often amended— One arcane yet important provision hear of people who gave their lives not (A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause of our security law allows corporate just to the clergy but to support roles, (ii); and and other secular pension plans to band to the secretaries, to the support peo- (B) by inserting before ‘‘other than any ple, to the youth workers, and the no- plan described in clause (i)’’ the following: together into what are called collective ‘‘or (iv) a church plan, company, or account trusts. These trusts allow pension tion that in their retirement years that is excluded from the definition of an in- plans to pool their assets for invest- they would not be fully protected and vestment company under section 3(c)(14) of ment purposes in various stock and given the maximum amount is a very the Investment Company Act of 1940,’’. nonstock options. troubling one. (2) Section 12(g)(2)(H) of the Securities Ex- They represent a way for pension This small step today is a very im- change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l(g)(2)(H)) is plans to diversify their investments portant one because it does as much as amended— and to share the risks and transaction we can do within this context to take (A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause costs with other pension plans. Collec- some steps towards enhancing the re- (i); and tive trusts are not the problem. The (B) by inserting before the period at the tirement security of some very decent end the following: ‘‘, or (iii) a church plan, problem is that current law prohibits hardworking people who, as I said, company, or account that is excluded from thousands of church pension plans were somewhat undercompensated. I the definition of an investment company across the country from participating appreciate the initiative. I was pleased under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Com- in collective trusts. As a result, church that our committee unanimously re- pany Act of 1940’’. pension plans cannot pool their assets ported this out. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and reap the benefits of collective buy- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from ing power. H.R. 1533 will change this. of my time.

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