S1948 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 13, 1998 from the President of the United This bill addresses a key element in ‘‘(B) ADULT ONLY STORES AND TOBACCO OUT- States submitting a withdrawal and our ongoing public debate on tobacco: LETS.—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to sundry nominations which were re- the industry’s ceaseless efforts to mar- point of sale advertising at adult only stores ferred to the appropriate committees. ket to children. My legislation can and tobacco outlets. ‘‘(C) PERMISSIBLE ADVERTISING.— (The nominations received today are stand on its own, or can easily be in- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each manufacturer of to- printed at the end of the Senate pro- corporated into a comprehensive to- bacco products may display not more than 2 ceedings.) bacco bill. With or without congres- separate point of sale advertisements in or f sional action on the state attorney at each location at which tobacco products generals’ tobacco settlement, it is time are offered for sale. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND for Congress to put a stop to the to- ‘‘(ii) RETAILERS.—No manufacturer, dis- JOINT RESOLUTIONS bacco industry’s practice of luring chil- tributor, or retailer may enter into any ar- rangement with a retailer to limit the abil- The following bills and joint resolu- dren into untimely disease and death. tions were introduced, read the first ity of the retailer to display any form of per- I am pleased to be joined today in in- missible point of sale advertisement or pro- and second time by unanimous con- troducing this legislation with Sen- motional material originating with another sent, and referred as indicated: ators BOXER and CHAFEE, and I urge the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer. By Mr. REED (for himself, Mrs. BOXER, rest of my colleagues to join us in this ‘‘(D) LIMITATIONS.— and Mr. CHAFEE): effort to protect America’s children. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A point of sale advertise- S. 1755. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ment permitted under this paragraph shall enue Code of 1986 to disallow tax deductions sent that the full text of the bill be be comprised of a display area that is not for advertising, promotional, and marketing larger than 576 square inches (either individ- printed in the RECORD. expenses relating to tobacco product use un- ually or in the aggregate) and shall consist less certain advertising requirements are There being no objection, the bill was only of black letters on a white background met; to the Committee on Finance. ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as or other recognized typographical marks. By Mr. DASCHLE: follows: Such advertisement shall not be attached to S. 1756. A bill to name the education center S. 1755 nor located within 2 feet of any fixture on under construction at Fort Campbell, Ken- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- which candy is displayed for sale. tucky, after Wendell H. Ford; to the Com- resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(ii) AUDIO AND VIDEO FORMATS.—Audio and mittee on Armed Services. Congress assembled, video advertisements otherwise permitted By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. under this section may be distributed to in- D’AMATO): This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Children’s dividuals who are 18 years of age or older at S. 1757. A bill to amend the Public Health Health Preservation and Tobacco Adver- point of sale but may not be played or Service Act to extend the program of re- tising Compliance Act’’. viewed at such point of sale. search on breast cancer; to the Committee ‘‘(iii) DISPLAY FIXTURES.—Display fixtures SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF TAX DEDUCTIONS in the form of signs consisting of brand name on Labor and Human Resources. FOR CERTAIN ADVERTISING, PRO- By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. BIDEN, MOTION, AND MARKETING EX- and price and not larger than 2 inches in Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. ABRA- PENSES RELATING TO TOBACCO height are permitted. HAM, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. PRODUCT USE. ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS.— CRAIG, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. (a) IN GENERAL.—Part IX of subchapter B ‘‘(1) RESTRICTION ON PRODUCT NAMES.—A GLENN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Rev- manufacturer shall not use a trade or brand JEFFORDS, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KERREY, enue Code of 1986 (relating to items not de- name of a nontobacco product as the trade or Mr. KERRY, Mr. KEMPTHORNE, Mr. ductible) is amended by adding at the end brand name for a cigarette or smokeless to- LEVIN, Mr. MOYNIHAN, and Mr. MUR- the following: bacco product, except for a tobacco product KOWSKI): ‘‘SEC. 280I. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR whose trade or brand name was on both a to- S. 1758. A bill to amend the Foreign Assist- CERTAIN TOBACCO ADVERTISING, bacco product and a nontobacco product that ance Act of 1961 to facilitate protection of PROMOTION, AND MARKETING EX- were sold in the United States on January 1, tropical forests through debt reduction with PENSES. 1998. developing countries with tropical forests; to ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No deduction shall be al- ‘‘(2) ADVERTISING LIMIT ACTIONS.— the Committee on Foreign Relations. lowed under this chapter for any taxable ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A manufacturer, dis- By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. CAMP- year for any expenditure relating to adver- tributor, or retailer may in accordance with this section, disseminate or cause to be dis- BELL, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. tising, promoting, or marketing tobacco seminated advertising or labeling which DOMENICI, Mr. GRASSLEY, and Mrs. products if such advertising, promoting, or bears a tobacco product brand name (alone HUTCHISON): marketing, or such expenditure is prohibited S. 1759. A bill to grant a Federal charter to under the following subsections. or on conjunction with any other word) or the American GI Forum of the United ‘‘(b) PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ADVER- any other indicia of tobacco product identi- States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. TISING.— fication only in newspapers, in magazines, in By Mr. LEVIN: ‘‘(1) PROHIBITION ON OUTDOOR ADVER- periodicals or other publications (whether S. 1760. A bill to amend the National Sea TISING.— periodic or limited distribution), on bill- Grant College Program Act to clarify the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No manufacturer, dis- boards, posters and placards in accordance term Great Lakes; to the Committee on tributor, or retailer may use any form of with subsection (b)(1), in nonpoint of sale Commerce, Science, and Transportation. outdoor tobacco product advertising, includ- promotional material (including direct ing billboards, posters, or placards. mail), in point-of-sale promotional material, f ‘‘(B) STADIA AND ARENAS.—Except as other- and in audio or video formats delivered at a STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED wise provided in this section, a manufac- point-of-sale. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS turer, distributor, or retailer shall not adver- ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—A manufacturer, dis- tise tobacco products in any arena or sta- tributor, or retailer that intends to dissemi- By Mr. REED (for himself, Mrs. dium where athletic, musical, artistic, or nate, or to cause to be disseminated, adver- BOXER, and Mr. CHAFEE): other social or cultural events or activities tising or labeling for a tobacco product in a S. 1755. A bill to amend the Internal occur. medium that is not described in subpara- Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow tax ‘‘(2) PROHIBITION ON USE OF HUMAN IMAGES graph (A) shall notify the Secretary of deductions for advertising, pro- AND CARTOONS.—No manufacturer, dis- Health and Human Services not less than 30 motional, and marketing expenses re- tributor, or retailer may use a human image days prior to the date on which such medium lating to tobacco product use unless or a cartoon character or cartoon-type char- is to be used. Such notice shall describe the acter in its advertising, labeling, or pro- medium and discuss the extent to which the certain advertising requirements are motional material with respect to a tobacco advertising or labeling may be seen by indi- met; to the Committee on Finance. product. viduals who are under 18 years of age. THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH PRESERVATION AND ‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON ADVERTISING ON THE ‘‘(C) ACTION BY SECRETARY.—Not later than TOBACCO ADVERTISING COMPLIANCE ACT INTERNET.—No manufacturer, distributor, or 30 days after the date on which the Secretary Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise retailer may use the Internet to advertise to- receives a notice under subparagraph (B), the today to formally introduce legislation bacco products unless such an advertisement Secretary shall make a determination with that would amend the Internal Rev- is inaccessible in or from the United States. respect to the action to be taken concerning enue Code to deny tobacco companies ‘‘(4) PROHIBITION ON POINT OF SALE ADVER- such notice. TISING.— ‘‘(3) RESTRICTION ON PLACEMENT IN ENTER- any tax deduction for their advertising ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- TAINMENT MEDIA.—No payment shall be made and promotional expenses when those vided in this paragraph, no manufacturer, by any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer ads are aimed at America’s most im- distributor, or retailer may use point of sale for the placement of any tobacco product or pressionable group, children. advertising of tobacco products. tobacco product package or advertisement—

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‘‘(A) as a prop in any television program or ‘‘(3) SPONSORSHIP.— ing after the item relating to section 280H motion picture produced for viewing by the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No manufacturer, dis- the following: general public; or tributor, or retailer shall sponsor or cause to ‘‘Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for ‘‘(B) in a video or on a video game ma- be sponsored any athletic, musical, artistic certain tobacco advertising, or other social or cultural event, or any chine. promotion, and marketing ex- ‘‘(4) RESTRICTIONS ON GLAMORIZATION OF TO- entry or team in any event, in which the penses.’’ BACCO PRODUCTS.—No direct or indirect pay- brand name (alone or in conjunction with ment shall be made, or consideration given, any other word), logo, motto, selling mes- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments by any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer sage, recognizable color or pattern of colors, made by this section shall apply to taxable to any entity for the purpose of promoting or any other indicia of product identification years beginning after December 31, 1998. the image or use of a tobacco product similar or identical to those used for tobacco through print, film or broadcast media that products is used. By Mr. DASCHLE: appeals to individuals under 18 years of age ‘‘(B) USE OF CORPORATE NAME.—A manufac- S. 1756. A bill to name the education or through a live performance by an enter- turer, distributor, or retailer may sponsor or center under construction at Fort tainment artist that appeals to such individ- cause to be sponsored any athletic, musical, Campbell, Kentucky, after WENDELL H. uals. artistic, or other social or cultural event in FORD; to the Committee on Armed ‘‘(d) FORMAT AND CONTENT REQUIREMENTS the name of the corporation which manufac- Services. FOR LABELING AND ADVERTISING.— tures the tobacco product if— THE WENDELL H. FORD EDUCATION CENTER ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(i) both the corporate name and the cor- DESIGNATION ACT OF 1998 paragraphs (2) and (3), each manufacturer, poration were registered and in use in the distributor, or retailer advertising or caus- United States prior to January 1, 1995; and Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ing to be advertised, disseminating or caus- ‘‘(ii) the corporate name does not include would like to call to the Senate’s at- ing to be disseminated, any labeling or ad- any brand name (alone or in conjunction tention an impressive milestone that a vertising for a tobacco product shall use only with any other word), logo, symbol, motto, member of this body will reach this black text on a white background. selling message, recognizable color or pat- weekend. On Saturday the senior Sen- ‘‘(2) CERTAIN ADVERTISING EXCEPTED.— tern of colors, or any other indicia or prod- ator from Kentucky, my friend and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) shall not uct identification identical or similar to, or Democratic Whip, WENDELL FORD, will apply to advertising— identifiable with, those used for any brand of ‘‘(i) in any facility where vending ma- tobacco products. have served the state of Kentucky in chines and self-service displays are located if ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- the Senate for the 8,478th day. He will the advertising involved— tion— become the longest-serving Senator in ‘‘(I) is not visible from outside of the facil- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any term used in this Kentucky history. ity; and section which is also used in section 5702 While I suspect that Senator FORD ‘‘(II) is affixed to a wall or fixture in the shall have the same meaning given such might be more concerned this weekend facility; term by section 5702. about how his beloved Kentucky Wild- ‘‘(ii) that appears in any publication ‘‘(2) BRAND.—The term ‘brand’ means a va- cats will fare in the NCAA basketball (whether periodic or limited distribution) riety of a tobacco product distinguished by that is an adult publication. the tobacco used, tar content, nicotine con- tournament than about achieving any ‘‘(B) ADULT PUBLICATION.—For purposes of tent, flavoring used, size, filtration, or pack- personal record, I hope he will allow subparagraph (A)(ii), the term ‘adult publi- aging. me a few minutes to recognize this tre- cation’ means a newspaper, magazine, peri- ‘‘(3) DISTRIBUTOR.—The term ‘distributor’ mendous achievement. odical, or other publication— means any person who furthers the distribu- It gives me great personal satisfac- ‘‘(i) whose readers under 18 years of age tion of tobacco products, whether domestic tion to see Senator FORD cap his distin- constitute 15 percent or less of the total or imported, at any point from the original guished Senate career by reaching this readership as measured by competent and re- place of manufacture to the person who sells milestone. It is also appropriate that liable survey evidence; and or distributes the product to individuals for Senator FORD does so by surpassing the ‘‘(ii) that is read by fewer than 2,000,000 in- personal consumption. Such term shall not dividuals who are under 18 years of age as include common carriers. length of service of another great Sen- measured by competent and reliable survey ‘‘(4) PACKAGE.—The term ‘package’ means ator from Kentucky, the former Demo- evidence. a pack, box, carton, or container of any kind cratic Leader and then Vice President ‘‘(3) AUDIO OR VIDEO FORMATS.—Each manu- in which tobacco products are offered for of the United States, Alben Barkley. facturer, distributor or retailer advertising sale, sold, or otherwise distributed to con- WENDELL FORD began his Senate or causing to be advertised any advertising sumers. service back in December 1974. In 23- for a tobacco product in an audio or video ‘‘(5) POINT OF SALE.—The term ‘point of plus years, he has made his mark in format shall comply with the following: sale’ means any location at which an indi- the Senate in an extraordinary number ‘‘(A) With respect to an audio format, the vidual can purchase or otherwise obtain to- advertising shall be limited to words only bacco products for personal consumption. of ways: as a tenacious fighter for the with no music or sound effects. ‘‘(6) POINT OF SALE ADVERTISING.—The term people of Kentucky, as a skilled parlia- ‘‘(B) With respect to a video format, the ‘point of sale advertising’ means all printed mentarian and orator, as a leader and advertising shall be limited to static black or graphical materials bearing the brand faithful soldier of his party, and as a text only on a white background. Any audio name (alone or in conjunction with any genuinely warm, funny, and down-to- with the video advertising shall be limited to other word), logo, motto, selling message, earth human being. words only with no music or sound effects. recognizable color or pattern of colors, or Perhaps the Almanac of American ‘‘(e) BAN ON NON-TOBACCO ITEMS AND SERV- any other indicia of product identification Politics best described his political te- ICES, CONTESTS AND GAMES OF CHANCE, AND similar or identical to those used for tobacco nacity when it said that Senator SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS.— products, which, when used for its intended ‘‘(1) BAN ON ALL NON-TOBACCO MERCHAN- purpose, can reasonably be anticipated to be FORD’s ‘‘fierce determination to cham- DISE.—No manufacturer, importer, dis- seen by customers at a location at which to- pion Kentuckians’ interests seems tributor, or retailer shall market, license, bacco products are offered for sale. rooted in a sense that they are little distribute, sell or cause to be marketed, li- ‘‘(7) RETAILER.—The term ‘retailer’ means guys who are victims or targets of big censed, distributed or sold any item (other any person who sells tobacco products to in- selfish guys elsewhere—that they are than tobacco products) or service, which dividuals for personal consumption, or who as humble as FORD’s own economic bears the brand name (alone or in conjunc- operates a facility where vending machines background.’’ Indeed, anyone who has tion with any other word), logo, symbol, or self-service displays are located. engaged Senator FORD in the legisla- motto, selling message, recognizable color or ‘‘(8) VIDEO.—The term ‘video’ means an pattern of colors, or any other indicia of audiovisual work produced for viewing by tive arena knows that he is deeply product identification similar or identifiable the general public, such as a television pro- rooted in the Kentucky soil from which to those used for any brand of tobacco prod- gram, a motion picture, a music video, and he sprang. ucts. the audiovisual display of a video game. He has been a thoroughly tireless de- ‘‘(2) GIFTS, CONTESTS, AND LOTTERIES.—No ‘‘(9) VIDEO GAME.—The term ‘video game’ fender of Kentucky’s working families, manufacturer, distributor, or retailer shall means any electronic amusement device that from 60,000 tobacco growers on small offer or cause to be offered to any person utilizes a computer, microprocessor, or simi- farms across the state to the coal min- purchasing tobacco products any gift or item lar electronic circuitry and its own cathode ers in Appalachia’s hills and hollows. (other than a tobacco product) in consider- ray tube, or is designed to be used with a tel- WENDELL FORD surely deserves one of ation of the purchase of such products, or to evision set or a monitor, that interacts with any person in consideration of furnishing the user of the device.’’. the highest compliments one can give a evidence, such as credits, proofs-of-purchase, (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of Senator: that he has never forgotten or coupons, of such a purchase. sections for such part IX is amended by add- where he came from.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:45 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\1998SENATE\S13MR8.REC S13MR8 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 13, 1998 Though I can think of no one more He served in that capacity for 1 term. Daviess County, KY, went to the Uni- tenacious in defense of his constitu- Not content to accept a permanent re- versity of Kentucky, served in the U.S. ents, I can also think of no Senator tirement after leaving the Vice Presi- Army during the Second World War. more loyal to his party, 2 traits that dency, however, Barkley ran again for WENDELL FORD is someone who has are sometimes difficult to reconcile. the Senate in 1954 and won, returning contributed to this body second to WENDELL FORD has served his party to his beloved Senate. Maybe Senator none. I rise today to join with others in in a variety of ways: as chairman of FORD will keep that in the back of his recognizing the contributions of one of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign mind. the Senate’s finest Members and some- Committee; as chairman and ranking But taking Senator FORD at his one I consider a friend. member of the Senate Rules Com- word—that he will be leaving the Sen- As I have said, Mr. President, on mittee; as chairman and ranking mem- ate for good at the end of this year—his March 14 Senator WENDELL FORD will ber of the Commerce Subcommittee on staff and I have tried to settle on a fit- become Kentucky’s longest-serving Aviation; and, since 1991, assistant ting tribute to the longest-serving Sen- Senator, surpassing the tenure of the Senate Democratic Leader and Whip. ator in Kentucky history. A tribute legendary Alben Barkley. Senator His friendship and counsel to me dur- that will symbolize for every Ken- FORD will have served 8,478 days in the ing my tenure as Senate Democratic tuckian the enduring commitment to Senate from the State of Kentucky. leader have been invaluable. I could their well being that WENDELL FORD In preparing these remarks, we were not imagine learning the many facets has shown. looking through the Courier-Journal, of this job without Senator FORD at my Today I am introducing a bill to an editorial which said: side. WENDELL FORD represents the name the school under construction in Senator Wendell Ford likes to refer to best of the Senate’s old school. He is Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the ‘‘Wen- himself as a dumb country boy with dirt be- someone who reveres the traditions dell H. Ford Education Center.’’ The tween his toes. and rules that are the foundation of Wendell H. Ford Education Center will Don’t believe that for a second. the Senate. He is also someone who assume its name the day Senator FORD The newspaper goes on to say that it values the courtesy, humor, and per- leaves the Senate. I hope the students was a long road from our colleague’s sonal bonds that give the Senate its who enter its halls will fully appreciate hometown of Yellow Creek, KY, to Cap- life and its sense of common purpose. the contributions of WENDELL H. FORD itol Hill and an even longer one from Mr. President, the state of Kentucky and the remarkable way in which he the job of Senator to the Senate’s as- has sent a number of talented men to has led his colleagues, his State, and sistant leader to the Senate’s whip. this chamber. Men like Albert ‘‘Happy’’ his country in the difficult challenges It goes on: Chandler, Earle C. Clements, John we have faced in the past 25 years. Only a smart, disciplined person could ne- Sherman Cooper, and certainly the leg- Like many in Kentucky, many in gotiate such passages without losing touch with who he really is. endary Henry Clay come to mind. It is this chamber are familiar with one of a high honor that WENDELL FORD Senator FORD’s trademark greetings, The newspaper concludes by saying: stands next to these great Kentuckians ‘‘How are all you lucky people doing?’’ Senator Ford has done that. in service to their state. But it is per- This is sometimes abbreviated to sim- That is, he has negotiated these dif- haps most appropriate that Senator ply, ‘‘Hey, Lucky!’’ Truly, all of us who ficult passages and he has not lost FORD surpassed the tenure of former have served with Senator FORD have touch with the people of the State of Senator Alben Barkley. Like Senator been extremely lucky. He will be Kentucky. FORD, Alben Barkley had roots in the missed by a lot of people around here Those of us who know WENDELL FORD soil, born on a small tobacco farm in when he retires at the end of this Con- can attest to his honor and to his sin- Kentucky. gress. cerity. His rise from the Kentucky Like Senator FORD, Alben Barkley But today, we all should all take a State Senate to Lieutenant Governor served his state and country in a range moment to congratulate and thank to the 49th Governor of the Common- of positions, from county judge, to Senator WENDELL FORD on his record- wealth of Kentucky to now a U.S. Sen- Congressman, Senator, then Vice breaking service to the people of Ken- ator and the assistant leader of the President of the United States. And tucky, the United States Senate, and Senate has never distracted the person like Senator FORD, he was in the Sen- the country. WENDELL FORD from the man he is—his ate leadership in both the Majority and Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- own man, someone who has never for- Minority, serving as Leader in both ca- sent that the text of the bill be printed gotten his roots. pacities. in the RECORD. In our Senate Democratic leadership Tested by the loss of the Senate ma- There being no objection, the bill was meetings, Senator FORD is one who can jority in the mid-l940s, Senator Bar- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as always bring the discussion back to kley turned adversity to his advantage. follows: where we should be. His commonsense In 1948, a poll of journalists in Colliers S. 1756 approach to legislation and politics is magazine recognized Minority Leader refreshing to me and should be reas- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Barkley as the most effective member resentatives of the United States of America in suring not only to the people of Ken- of the Senate. This was remarkable, Congress assembled, tucky but to this country. since 10 years earlier, a similar poll SECTION 1. NAMING OF EDUCATION CENTER AT WENDELL FORD can be compassionate had left him completely off the list of FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY. because, Mr. President, he is a compas- the 10 most effective members even (a) NAME.—The education center under sionate man. He can be very tough be- though he was Majority Leader. construction at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, cause, Mr. President, he is a tough In recognition of his effectiveness, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Wen- man. He can be very sincere because he one journalist commented that ‘‘under dell H. Ford Education Center’’. Any ref- is, Mr. President, a sincere man. WEN- erence to such center in any law, regulation, conditions that would have caused a DELL FORD has in his quiver many ar- map, document, record, or other paper of the less determined man to walk out and United States shall be considered to be a ref- rows. Yes, compassion, toughness, and rest, he continued to work for his coun- erence to the Wendell H. Ford Education sincerity, but I think the arrow that he try through his party.’’ Another said Center. carries around that we all rely on is that ‘‘by his wisdom, humor, and mod- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (a) shall the wisdom that has developed in the eration, plus his devotion to the sys- take effect on January 3, 1999, or the first person of WENDELL FORD. tem, he has strengthened the concept day on which Wendell H. Ford ceases to be a WENDELL FORD is truly one of the of party responsibility.’’ More appro- Senator. Senate’s great talents, but one of his priate words could not be spoken about Mr. REID. Mr. President, WENDELL H. great talents is in the finest traditions Senator FORD, either. FORD tomorrow will surpass the tenure of the Senate Chamber: his mastery of We can only hope that Senator FORD for all Senators from the State of Ken- the negotiation of compromise. He is may also look to one other example set tucky as having served the longest pe- able to do this because he is respected, by Alben Barkley. Senator Barkley be- riod of time. WENDELL FORD is Ken- he is trusted, and, as I already indi- came Vice President Barkley in 1948. tucky through and through—born in cated, he is honorable.

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It also re- Mr. President, I am grateful to have The songbirds are the sweetest; flects the 11 percent increase that the The thoroughbreds are the finest; served with WENDELL FORD. My wife Administration requested for NIH fund- Landra and I appreciate Jean, his love- The landscape is the grandest— And politics the damnedest in Kentucky. ing. This increased funding will con- ly wife, and their—WENDELL’s and I know that the people of Kentucky tribute substantially toward solving Jean’s—love of their family and their will miss Senator FORD in the Senate, the mysteries surrounding breast can- love of the Senate family. I personally and so will all of us in this body. We’re cer. Our continued investment will honor his wisdom, his humor, and his proud of his leadership and honored by save countless lives and health care compassion. In an age of cynicism, I his statesmanship, but most of all, dollars, and prevent undue suffering in really appreciate WENDELL FORD’s we’re grateful for his friendship. millions of American women and fami- down-home sincerity. It has inspired lies. me. And it should inspire us all. By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. COVERDELL addressed the Mr. D’AMATO): On behalf of the 2.6 million women Chair. S. 1757. A bill to amend the Public living with breast cancer, I urge my The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Health Service Act to extend the pro- colleagues to support this important ator from Georgia. gram of research on breast cancer; to bill. Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I the Committee on Labor and Human have enjoyed the remarks by those on Resources. By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. the other side of the aisle on behalf of THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH EXTENSION ACT BIDEN, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. LEAHY, Senator FORD of Kentucky. And indeed, OF 1998 Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. he has been a very large figure here in Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I rise ALLARD, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. COCH- the U.S. Senate for many, many years. today to introduce legislation which RAN, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. GLENN, It is very appropriate that he has been will authorize breast cancer research Mr. HARKIN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. honored by his side of the aisle. funding at a record level. JEFFORDS, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, it is a Over the past seven years, Congress KERREY, Mr. KERRY, Mr. KEMP- privilege to pay tribute today to our has demonstrated an increased com- THORNE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MOY- outstanding colleague from Kentucky, mitment to the fight against breast NIHAN, and Mr. MURKOWSKI): WENDELL FORD, as he reaches an his- cancer. Back in 1991, less than $100 mil- toric milestone and becomes the long- lion dollars was spent on breast cancer S. 1758. A bill to amend the Foreign est serving Senator in the history of research. Since then, Congress has Assistance Act of 1961 to facilitate pro- the Commonwealth of Kentucky. steadily increased this allocation. tection of tropical forests through debt Our colleague’s service to Kentucky, These increases have stimulated new reduction with developing countries to the Senate, and to the nation has and exciting research that has begun to with tropical forests; to the Committee been outstanding through all these unravel the mysteries of this dev- on Foreign Relations. years, and it continues to be out- astating disease and is moving us clos- THE TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT OF standing today. As our Whip since 1990, er to a cure. Today, we must send a 1998 he is an essential part of the Senate’s message through our authorization leadership team and deserves a great level to scientists and research policy Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, along deal of the credit for the legislative makers that we are committed to con- with Senators BIDEN, CHAFEE and achievements of our Party and of the tinued funding for this important re- LEAHY, I am today introducing the Senate as a whole. search. Tropical Forest Conservation Act of As a legislator, our colleague has This increase in funding is necessary 1998, a bill to protect outstanding trop- consistently earned high marks for his because breast cancer has reached cri- ical forests in developing countries brilliant service to Kentucky and the sis levels in America. In 1998, it is esti- through Debt for Nature Swaps. We are country. He has earned the respect of mated that 178,700 new cases of breast joined in this effort by Senators ABRA- all of us on both sides of the aisle for cancer will be diagnosed in this coun- HAM, AKAKA, ALLARD, COCHRAN, CRAIG, his skill and warm sense of humor in try, and 43,500 women will die from this DEWINE, GLENN, HARKIN, INHOFE, JEF- debate, and for his leadership on a wide disease. Breast cancer is the most com- FORDS, JOHNSON, KEMPTHORNE, KERREY, range of issues, especially in areas such mon form of cancer and the second KERRY, LEVIN, MOYNIHAN, and MUR- as aviation, education, telecommuni- leading cause of cancer deaths among KOWSKI. cations, the environment, election re- American women. Today, over 2.6 mil- The Tropical Forest Conservation form, and the many issues of vital im- lion American women are living with Act builds upon the success of Presi- portance to Kentucky and to all of this disease. In my home state of dent Bush’s Enterprise for the Amer- rural America. Maine, it is the most commonly-diag- icas Initiative (EAI) and extends the I recall that a Ford Fellow Scholar- nosed cancer among women, rep- debt reduction portion of that initia- ship Fund was established last year in resenting more than 30 percent of all tive to the protection of tropical for- Kentucky in his honor, and I am sure new cancers in Maine women. ests in lower and middle income devel- that in the years ahead, the Ford Fel- In addition to these enormous human oping countries outside of Latin Amer- lows will carry on the high standards costs, breast cancer also exacts a heavy ica and the Caribbean. that our colleague has so consistently financial toll—over $6 billion of our set for excellence in education. health care dollars are spent on breast Under the EAI, $154 million has been All of us regret that our highly re- cancer annually. devoted to environmental protection garded colleague has chosen not to Today, however, there is cause for and child survival in Argentina, Bo- seek re-election to the Senate this fall. hope. Recent scientific progress made livia, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Ja- It is no accident that he is the longest- in the fight to conquer breast cancer is maica and Uruguay. One of the novel serving Senator in the history of his encouraging. Researchers have isolated features of the EAI has been the link- state. The stratospheric victory mar- the genes responsible for inherited age between debt reduction and the gins he has compiled in his many elec- breast cancer, and are beginning to un- generation of local funds for the envi- tion successes during his brilliant ca- derstand the mechanism of the cancer ronmental protection and child sur- reer show that his seat in the Senate is cell itself. It is imperative that we cap- vival. Whereas the U.S. receives dollar secure against any challenge, and are italize upon these advances by con- payments for the remaining principal the highest possible tribute to the re- tinuing to support the scientists inves- payments after debt reduction, interest spect and affection in which he is held tigating this disease and their innova- streams on the remaining debt are in his state. tive research. channeled into these local funds.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:45 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\1998SENATE\S13MR8.REC S13MR8 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S1952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 13, 1998 The first Debt for Nature bill enacted compensate the United States Treas- out the world. And it stretches the lim- into law was the ‘‘Debt for Nature Ex- ury for the reduction in the revenue ited federal dollars which are available change’’ provision of the International stream which occurs. However, as in to assist in this effort, therefor making Finance and Development Act of 1989. the case of the EAI, these funds would an effective use of international envi- Under the authority of the BIDEN be effectively leveraged because the ronmental assistance. LUGAR bill, the U.S. Agency for Inter- amounts placed by a eligible country in I ask unanimous consent that a copy national Development has established its tropical forest fund would exceed of the bill be printed in the RECORD. I environmental endowment funds in the amount of revenues foregone by the urge my colleagues to join in this ef- Costa Rica, Honduras, Indonesia, Ja- United States Treasury. For example, fort. maica, Madagascar, Mexico, Panama, in the case of the EAI, $90 million in There being no objection, the bill was and the Philippines. By committing $ U.S. funds resulted in $154 million ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as 95 million of its own funds, US AID has being placed by the Latin American follows: leveraged an additional $51 million. and Caribbean countries in these local S. 1758 This is an effective use of scarce fed- funds. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- eral conservation dollars. The Tropical Forest Conservation resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, The Tropical Forest Conservation Act applies to concessional loans made Act of 1998 is a companion bill to H.R. SECTION 1. DEBT REDUCTION FOR DEVELOPING under the Foreign Assistance Act of COUNTRIES WITH TROPICAL FOR- 2870, coauthored by Representatives 1961 and credits granted under the Ag- ESTS. ROB PORTMAN (R.-Ohio), JOHN KASICH ricultural Trade and Assistance Act of The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 (R- Ohio) and LEE HAMILTON (R.-Indi- 1954. It is consistent with established U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is amended by adding at ana), which was recently ordered to be Treasury Department debt reduction the end the following: reported by the House International practices as well as with the Federal ‘‘PART V—DEBT REDUCTION FOR DEVEL- Relations Committee. OPING COUNTRIES WITH TROPICAL Credit Reform Act of 1990. FORESTS The Tropical Forest Conservation The bill authorizes $50 million in FY ‘‘SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. Act of 1998 would authorize the use of 99, $125 million in FY 2000 and $225 mil- three ‘‘debt for nature’’ mechanisms to ‘‘This part may be cited as the ‘Tropical lion in FY 2001, subject to appropria- Forest Conservation Act of 1998’. protect outstanding tropical forests in tions. lower and middle income developing ‘‘SEC. 802. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. Within each developing country, the ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the fol- countries. tropical forest fund would be adminis- lowing: Under the Buy Back option, an eligi- tered by a commission representing a ‘‘(1) It is the established policy of the ble country would be able to buy back majority of local nongovernmental, United States to support and seek protection its debt at its asset value in exchange community development and scientific of tropical forests around the world. for its willingness to place an addi- ‘‘(2) Tropical forests provide a wide range and academic organizations, represent- tional forty percent of this value in of benefits to humankind by— atives of the host government and a local currency in a tropical forest fund. ‘‘(A) harboring a major share of the Earth’s representative of the United States Suppose, for example, that the asset biological and terrestrial resources, which Government. value of the country’s debt was fifty are the basis for developing pharmaceutical The tropical forest fund could be used products and revitalizing agricultural crops; cents on the dollar. In return for being to provide grants for the following pur- ‘‘(B) playing a critical role as carbon sinks allowed to buy back its debt at its poses: in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmos- asset value, the developing country (1) to preserve, maintain or restore phere, thus moderating potential global cli- would have to agree to place forty per- mate change; and the tropical forest of the beneficiary cent of that value, or twenty cents, ‘‘(C) regulating hydrological cycles on country through establishing parks into a fund to protect its tropical for- which far-flung agricultural and coastal re- and reserves; ests. sources depend. Under this option, there would be no (2) to develop and implement sci- ‘‘(3) International negotiations and assist- cost to the United States Government entifically sound systems of natural re- ance programs to conserve forest resources have proliferated over the past decade, but since the debt is being bought back at source management; (3) to provide training programs to the rapid rate of tropical deforestation con- its value as determined under the Fed- tinues unabated. eral Credit Reform Act of 1990. strengthen conservation institutions and the scientific, technical and mana- ‘‘(4) Developing countries with urgent Second, the bill authorizes a Debt needs for investment and capital for develop- Swap option under which a nonfederal gerial capacities of individuals and or- ment have allocated a significant amount of individual or organization would be ganizations involved in conservation; their forests to logging concessions. able to engage in Debt for Nature (4) to provide for restoration, protec- ‘‘(5) Poverty and economic pressures on the Swaps with lower income developing tion and sustainable use of diverse ani- populations of developing countries have, nations. These purchasers would work mal and plant species; over time, resulted in clearing of vast areas with the United States government, (5) to mitigate greenhouse gases in of forest for conversion to agriculture, which the atmosphere; is often unsustainable in the poor soils un- but would use their own funds to assist derlying tropical forests. these developing countries to reduce or (6) to develop and support individuals living in or near a tropical forest, in- ‘‘(6) Debt reduction can reduce economic buy back their bilateral debt owed to pressures on developing countries and result the United States Government in re- cluding the cultures of such individ- in increased protection for tropical forests. turn for their placing local currencies uals. ‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this part in a tropical forest fund. Oversight of this program would be are— Under this second option, there accomplished through expanding the ‘‘(1) to recognize the values received by would also be no cost to the United existing Enterprise for the Americas United States citizens from protection of Board by two federal and two non- tropical forests; States Government because the finan- ‘‘(2) to facilitate greater protection of cial assistance involved would come governmental representatives so that the Board would be composed of fifteen tropical forests (and to give priority to pro- from nongovernmental or private enti- tecting tropical forests with the highest lev- ties. members, eight of whom would rep- els of biodiversity and under the most severe Third, the bill authorizes a debt re- resent federal agencies involved in the threat) by providing for the alleviation of duction mechanism based upon the En- protection, restoration and sustainable debt in countries where tropical forests are terprise for the Americas Initiative. use of tropical forests and seven of located, thus allowing the use of additional Under the EAI Model, the developing whom would represent nongovern- resources to protect these critical resources country is allowed to place the interest mental organizations and experts en- and reduce economic pressures that have led on the reduced debt instrument in a gaged in these activities. to deforestation; This legislation provides an incentive ‘‘(3) to ensure that resources freed from tropical forest fund to be administered debt in such countries are targeted to pro- by a tropical forest board within that for the lower income developing na- tection of tropical forests and their associ- country. tions to repay their debt owed to the ated values; and When the third option is exercised, United States. Government. It protects ‘‘(4) to rechannel existing resources to fa- the bill authorizes appropriations to outstanding tropical forests through- cilitate the protection of tropical forests.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:45 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\1998SENATE\S13MR8.REC S13MR8 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY March 13, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1953 ‘‘SEC. 803. DEFINITIONS. whether a country is eligible to receive bene- outstanding as of January 1, 1998, as a result ‘‘As used in this part: fits under this part. of any credits extended under title I of the ‘‘(1) ADMINISTERING BODY.—The term ‘ad- ‘‘(2) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—The Agricultural Trade Development and Assist- ministering body’ means the entity provided President shall notify the appropriate con- ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to a for in section 809(c). gressional committees of his intention to country eligible for benefits from the Facil- ‘‘(2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- designate a country as an eligible country at ity. TEES.—The term ‘appropriate congressional least 15 days in advance of any formal deter- ‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— committees’ means— mination. For the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of ‘‘(A) the Committee on International Rela- ‘‘SEC. 806. REDUCTION OF DEBT OWED TO THE the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) for tions and the Committee on Appropriations UNITED STATES AS A RESULT OF the reduction of any debt pursuant to this of the House of Representatives; and CONCESSIONAL LOANS UNDER THE section, there are authorized to be appro- ‘‘(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961. priated to the President— and the Committee on Appropriations of the ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEBT.— ‘‘(A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; Senate. ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The President may re- ‘‘(B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; and ‘‘(3) BENEFICIARY COUNTRY.—The term ‘ben- duce the amount owed to the United States ‘‘(C) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2001. eficiary country’ means an eligible country (or any agency of the United States) that is ‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF DEBT REDUC- with respect to which the authority of sec- outstanding as of January 1, 1998, as a result TION.— tion 806(a)(1), section 807(a)(1), or paragraph of concessional loans made to an eligible ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any debt reduction pur- (1) or (2) of section 808(a) is exercised. country by the United States under part I of suant to subsection (a) shall be accomplished ‘‘(4) BOARD.—The term ‘Board’ means the this Act, chapter 4 of part II of this Act, or at the direction of the Facility by the ex- board referred to in section 811. predecessor foreign economic assistance leg- change of a new obligation for obligations of ‘‘(5) DEVELOPING COUNTRY WITH A TROPICAL islation. the type referred to in subsection (a) out- FOREST.—The term ‘developing country with ‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— standing as of the date specified in sub- a tropical forest’ means— For the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of section (a)(1). ‘‘(A)(i) a country that has a per capita in- the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) for ‘‘(2) EXCHANGE OF OBLIGATIONS.— come of $725 or less in 1994 United States dol- the reduction of any debt pursuant to this ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Facility shall no- lars (commonly referred to as ‘low-income section, there are authorized to be appro- tify the Commodity Credit Corporation of an country’), as determined and adjusted on an priated to the President— agreement entered into under paragraph (1) annual basis by the International Bank for ‘‘(A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; with an eligible country to exchange a new Reconstruction and Development in its ‘‘(B) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; and obligation for outstanding obligations. World Development Report; or ‘‘(C) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2001. ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—At the di- ‘‘(ii) a country that has a per capita in- ‘‘(3) CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS INAPPLICABLE.— rection of the Facility, the old obligations come of more than $725 but less than $8,956 in ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A reduction of debt pur- that are the subject of the agreement shall 1994 United States dollars (commonly re- suant to this section shall not be considered ferred to as ‘middle-income country’), as de- be canceled and a new debt obligation shall assistance for purposes of any provision of be established for the country relating to the termined and adjusted on an annual basis by law limiting assistance to a country. the International Bank for Reconstruction agreement, and the Commodity Credit Cor- ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—The au- poration shall make an adjustment in its ac- and Development in its World Development thority of this section may be exercised not- Report; and counts to reflect the debt reduction. withstanding section 620(r) of this Act or sec- ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— ‘‘(B) a country that contains at least one tion 321 of the International Development tropical forest that is globally outstanding The following additional terms and condi- and Food Assistance Act of 1975. tions shall apply to the reduction of debt in terms of its biological diversity or rep- ‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF DEBT REDUC- resents one of the larger intact blocks of under subsection (a)(1) in the same manner TION.— as such terms and conditions apply to the re- tropical forests left, on a continental or ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any debt reduction pur- global scale. duction of debt under section 604(a)(1) of the suant to subsection (a) shall be accomplished Agricultural Trade Development and Assist- ‘‘(6) ELIGIBLE COUNTRY.—The term ‘eligible at the direction of the Facility by the ex- country’ means a country designated by the ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1738c): change of a new obligation for obligations of ‘‘(1) The provisions relating to repayment President in accordance with section 805. the type referred to in subsection (a) out- ‘‘(7) TROPICAL FOREST AGREEMENT.—The of principal under section 605 of such Act. standing as of the date specified in sub- ‘‘(2) The provisions relating to interest on term ‘Tropical Forest Agreement’ or ‘Agree- section (a)(1). ment’ means a Tropical Forest Agreement new obligations under section 606 of such ‘‘(2) EXCHANGE OF OBLIGATIONS.— Act. provided for in section 809. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Facility shall no- ‘‘(8) TROPICAL FOREST FACILITY.—The term tify the agency primarily responsible for ad- ‘‘SEC. 808. AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN DEBT-FOR- ‘Tropical Forest Facility’ or ‘Facility’ NATURE SWAPS AND DEBT ministering part I of this Act of an agree- BUYBACKS. means the Tropical Forest Facility estab- ment entered into under paragraph (1) with ‘‘(a) LOANS AND CREDITS ELIGIBLE FOR lished in the Department of the Treasury by an eligible country to exchange a new obliga- SALE, REDUCTION, OR CANCELLATION.— section 804. tion for outstanding obligations. ‘‘(1) DEBT-FOR-NATURE SWAPS.— ‘‘(9) TROPICAL FOREST FUND.—The term ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—At the di- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any ‘Tropical Forest Fund’ or ‘Fund’ means a rection of the Facility, the old obligations other provision of law, the President may, in Tropical Forest Fund provided for in section that are the subject of the agreement shall accordance with this section, sell to any eli- 810. be canceled and a new debt obligation for the gible purchaser described in subparagraph ‘‘SEC. 804. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FACILITY. country shall be established relating to the (B) any concessional loans described in sec- ‘‘There is established in the Department of agreement, and the agency primarily respon- tion 806(a)(1) or any credits described in sec- the Treasury an entity to be known as the sible for administering part I of this Act tion 807(a)(1), or on receipt of payment from ‘Tropical Forest Facility’ for the purpose of shall make an adjustment in its accounts to an eligible purchaser described in subpara- providing for the administration of debt re- reflect the debt reduction. graph (B), reduce or cancel such loans (or duction in accordance with this part. ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— credits) or portion thereof, only for the pur- ‘‘SEC. 805. ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS. The following additional terms and condi- pose of facilitating a debt-for-nature swap to ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible for bene- tions shall apply to the reduction of debt support eligible activities described in sec- fits from the Facility under this part, a under subsection (a)(1) in the same manner tion 809(d). country shall be a developing country with a as such terms and conditions apply to the re- ‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE PURCHASER DESCRIBED.—A tropical forest— duction of debt under section 704(a)(1) of this loan or credit may be sold, reduced, or can- ‘‘(1) whose government meets the require- Act: celed under subparagraph (A) only to a pur- ments applicable to Latin American or Car- ‘‘(1) The provisions relating to repayment chaser who presents plans satisfactory to the ibbean countries under paragraphs (1) of principal under section 705 of this Act. President for using the loan or credit for the through (5) and (7) of section 703(a) of this ‘‘(2) The provisions relating to interest on purpose of engaging in debt-for-nature swaps Act; and new obligations under section 706 of this Act. ‘‘(2) that has put in place major invest- to support eligible activities described in ‘‘SEC. 807. REDUCTION OF DEBT OWED TO THE section 809(d). ment reforms, as evidenced by the conclu- UNITED STATES AS A RESULT OF sion of a bilateral investment treaty with CREDITS EXTENDED UNDER TITLE I ‘‘(C) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.—Before the United States, implementation of an in- OF THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DE- the sale under subparagraph (A) to any eligi- vestment sector loan with the Inter-Amer- VELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT ble purchaser described in subparagraph (B), ican Development Bank, World Bank-sup- OF 1954. or any reduction or cancellation under such ported investment reforms, or other meas- ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEBT.— subparagraph (A), of any loan or credit made ures, as appropriate. ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding any to an eligible country, the President shall ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.— other provision of law, the President may re- consult with the country concerning the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with sub- duce the amount owed to the United States amount of loans or credits to be sold, re- section (a), the President shall determine (or any agency of the United States) that is duced, or canceled and their uses for debt-

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BOARD. thereof, only for the purpose of facilitating a contained in section 708(c)(3) of this Act (re- ‘‘(a) ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS debt buyback by an eligible country of its lating to responsibilities of the admin- BOARD.—The Enterprise for the Americas own qualified debt, only if the eligible coun- istering body) shall apply to an admin- Board established under section 610(a) of the try uses an additional amount of the local istering body described in paragraph (1) in Agricultural Trade Development and Assist- currency of the eligible country, equal to not the same manner as such requirements apply ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1738i(a)) shall, in less than 40 percent of the price paid for such to an administering body described in sec- addition to carrying out the responsibilities debt by such eligible country, or the dif- tion 708(c)(1) of this Act. of the Board under section 610(c) of such Act, carry out the duties described in subsection ference between the price paid for such debt ‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Amounts depos- (c) of this section for the purposes of this and the face value of such debt, to support ited in a Fund shall be used to provide grants part. eligible activities described in section 809(d). to preserve, maintain, and restore the trop- ‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP.— ‘‘(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Notwith- ical forests in the beneficiary country, in- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Enterprise for the standing any other provision of law, the cluding one or more of the following activi- ties: Americas Board shall be composed of an ad- President shall, in accordance with this sec- ditional four members appointed by the tion, establish the terms and conditions ‘‘(1) Establishment, restoration, protec- tion, and maintenance of parks, protected President as follows: under which loans and credits may be sold, ‘‘(A) Two representatives from the United reduced, or canceled pursuant to this sec- areas, and reserves. ‘‘(2) Development and implementation of States Government, including a representa- tion. tive of the International Forestry Division of ‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATION.— scientifically sound systems of natural re- source management, including land and eco- the United States Forest Service. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Facility shall no- ‘‘(B) Two representatives from private non- tify the administrator of the agency pri- system management practices. ‘‘(3) Training programs to strengthen con- governmental environmental, scientific, and marily responsible for administering part I academic organizations with experience and of this Act or the Commodity Credit Cor- servation institutions and increase sci- entific, technical, and managerial capacities expertise in preservation, maintenance, and poration, as the case may be, of eligible pur- restoration of tropical forests. chasers described in paragraph (1)(B) that of individuals and organizations involved in conservation efforts. ‘‘(2) CHAIRPERSON.—Notwithstanding sec- the President has determined to be eligible tion 610(b)(2) of the Agricultural Trade De- under paragraph (1), and shall direct such ‘‘(4) Restoration, protection, or sustainable use of diverse animal and plant species. velopment and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 agency or Corporation, as the case may be, U.S.C. 1738i(b)(2)), the Enterprise for the to carry out the sale, reduction, or cancella- ‘‘(5) Mitigation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Americas Board shall be headed by a chair- tion of a loan pursuant to such paragraph. person who shall be appointed by the Presi- ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—Such ‘‘(6) Development and support of the liveli- hoods of individuals living in or near a trop- dent from among the representatives ap- agency or Corporation, as the case may be, pointed under section 610(b)(1)(A) of such Act shall make an adjustment in its accounts to ical forest, including the cultures of such in- dividuals, in a manner consistent with pro- or paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection. reflect the sale, reduction, or cancellation. ‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The duties described in this tecting such tropical forest. ‘‘(b) DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS.—The proceeds subsection are as follows: ‘‘(e) GRANT RECIPIENTS.— from the sale, reduction, or cancellation of ‘‘(1) Advise the Secretary of State on the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Grants made from a any loan sold, reduced, or canceled pursuant Fund shall be made to— negotiations of Tropical Forest Agreements. to this section shall be deposited in the ‘‘(A) nongovernmental environmental, con- ‘‘(2) Ensure, in consultation with— United States Government account or ac- servation, and indigenous peoples organiza- ‘‘(A) the government of the beneficiary counts established for the repayment of such tions of, or active in, the beneficiary coun- country, loan. try; ‘‘(B) nongovernmental organizations of the ‘‘SEC. 809. TROPICAL FOREST AGREEMENT. ‘‘(B) other appropriate local or regional en- beneficiary country, ‘‘(C) nongovernmental organizations of the ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.— tities of, or active in, the beneficiary coun- try; and region (if appropriate), ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State is ‘‘(D) environmental, scientific, and aca- authorized, in consultation with other appro- ‘‘(C) in exceptional circumstances, the gov- ernment of the beneficiary country. demic leaders of the beneficiary country, and priate officials of the Federal Government, ‘‘(E) environmental, scientific, and aca- ‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—In providing grants under to enter into a Tropical Forest Agreement demic leaders of the region (as appropriate), with any eligible country concerning the op- paragraph (1), priority shall be given to eration and use of the Fund for that country. projects that are run by nongovernmental that a suitable administering body is identi- ‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—In the negotiation of organizations and other private entities and fied for each Fund. such an Agreement, the Secretary shall con- that involve local communities in their plan- ‘‘(3) Review the programs, operations, and sult with the Board in accordance with sec- ning and execution. fiscal audits of each administering body. tion 811. ‘‘(f) REVIEW OF LARGER GRANTS.—Any ‘‘SEC. 812. CONSULTATIONS WITH THE CON- grant of more than $100,000 from a Fund shall GRESS. ‘‘(b) CONTENTS OF AGREEMENT.—The re- be subject to veto by the Government of the ‘‘The President shall consult with the ap- quirements contained in section 708(b) of this United States or the government of the bene- propriate congressional committees on a Act (relating to contents of an agreement) ficiary country. periodic basis to review the operation of the shall apply to a Agreement in the same man- ‘‘(g) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—In the event Facility under this part and the eligibility of ner as such requirements apply to an Amer- that a country ceases to meet the eligibility countries for benefits from the Facility icas Framework Agreement. requirements set forth in section 805(a), as under this part. ‘‘(c) ADMINISTERING BODY.— determined by the President pursuant to sec- ‘‘SEC. 813. ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts disbursed from tion 805(b), then grants from the Fund for ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than Decem- the Fund in each beneficiary country shall that country may only be made to non- ber 31 of each fiscal year, the President shall be administered by a body constituted under governmental organizations until such time prepare and transmit to the Congress an an- the laws of that country. as the President determines that such coun- nual report concerning the operation of the ‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.— try meets the eligibility requirements set Facility for the prior fiscal year. Such report ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The administering body forth in section 805(a). shall include— shall consist of— ‘‘SEC. 810. TROPICAL FOREST FUND. ‘‘(1) a description of the activities under- ‘‘(i) one or more individuals appointed by ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Each beneficiary taken by the Facility during the previous the United States Government; country that enters into a Tropical Forest fiscal year;

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The accumulation of established under this part and on the oper- rainforests take their place in the unmanageable debt burdens threatens ations of such Funds; and both the stability of the international ‘‘(4) a description of any grants that have world market, they face increasing in- been provided by administering bodies pursu- centives to turn their rainforests into economy and the health of our planet’s ant to Agreements under this part. cash crops—cutting them for lumber, ecology. ‘‘(b) SUPPLEMENTAL VIEWS IN ANNUAL RE- clearing them for croplands—trading At the margin, but in important PORT.—Not later than December 15 of each the long-term global benefits of ways, the legislation we are intro- fiscal year, each member of the Board shall rainforests for short-term needs. ducing today addresses both of those be entitled to receive a copy of the report re- Not just the lumber and agricultural concerns, and weakens the link be- quired under subsection (a). Each member of markets offer short-term local gains in tween the burden of developing country the Board may prepare and submit supple- debt and the wasting of our rainforests. mental views to the President on the imple- exchange for long-term global costs. The explosion of international capital I am pleased to see that the House mentation of this part by December 31 for in- companion to this legislation is al- clusion in the annual report when it is trans- flows has brought the benefits and dan- mitted to Congress pursuant to this sec- gers of debt to many nations with ready moving in the International Re- tion.’’. rainforests. To manage debt owed to lations Committee. I look forward to Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I am nations such as the United States, working with Senator LUGAR and all pleased to join today with my good these nations turn to their rainforests my colleagues on both sides of the aisle friend, the distinguished senior Sen- for quick cash. However appropriate here in the Senate. Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I am ator from Indiana, to introduce impor- their borrowing may be—who among us pleased to be here today with my dis- tant legislation that will benefit all here does not use debt to finance a tinguished colleagues to introduce the house, a car, an education?—that Americans by helping— in important Tropical Forest Conservation Act of ways—both our global environment choice has consequences for the whole 1998. This bipartisan legislation ad- and our global economy. planet. dresses one of the most important glob- I first became interested in this issue So we have the convergence of two al environmental issues today—the almost ten years ago, when the world’s important global trends—the cutting of protection and preservation of tropical attention was focused on an inter- rainforests, and the spread of inter- rain forests. national debt crisis, much of it cen- national debt. Since 1950 the world has lost as much tered in Latin American countries. At Ten years ago, when these trends as half of its tropical forests, and the that same time, we were beginning to were at a much earlier stage, I brought destruction is continuing unabated. understand the crucial role that trop- the idea of debt-for-nature swaps to The most comprehensive survey of ical rainforests—all over the world— Senator LUGAR, who agreed that we global deforestation estimated that, play in our own lives here in the faced a classic public policy problem: last year alone, we lost more than 30 United States. short-term, local incentives to engage million acres of tropical rain forest— Tropical rainforests are among the in behavior that has long-term, global an area the size of the State of Wash- most complex and fundamental compo- costs. That is why we introduced the ington. This is a devastating loss be- nents of our planet’s ecology. These first legislation that facilitated debt- cause of the potential biological im- natural wonders affect the global cli- for-nature swaps. That legislation was pacts deforestation can have both re- mate through their influence on rain- signed into law in 1989. gionally and globally. fall patterns, which in turn makes The following year, we made debt- Tropical forests contain the world’s them the sources of some of the world’s for-nature swaps part of President richest stores of biological diversity, greatest rivers, which in its turn af- Bush’s Enterprise for the Americas and their health is essential for life on fects farmlands and coastal fisheries Act. Since then, $154 million in devel- Earth. Scientists estimate that more all over the world. oping country debt has been restruc- than 50 percent of the Earth’s terres- Tropical rainforests are also the rich- tured into environmental protection trial biological diversity is contained est environments for all forms of life— programs in Latin America. within these forests, which account for they harbor the greatest biodiversity The legislation I am introducing here less than 2 percent of the planet’s land of any ecosystem. With increasing fre- today, with Senator LUGAR, Senator surface. Almost 40 percent of all terres- quency, we find there the chemicals CHAFEE, Senator LEAHY, and my other trial plants and at least 25 percent of that go into new medicines, more ro- distinguished colleagues, will expand terrestrial vertebrate species are en- bust food crops, and other direct eco- the techniques of debt-for-nature ex- demic to these areas. That is, they are nomic applications of the rainforests’ changes to meet a wider variety of fi- found no where else on Earth. Consider riches. nancial situations, and will include that in the Tropical Andes region We may picture rainforests as among qualified countries in every part of the alone, there are 320 species of endemic the most primitive environments—with world. birds, 558 species of endemic reptiles climate and wildlife left over from the In essence, we arrange for the repay- and amphibians, and 20,000 species of beginnings of time. But it is only now, ment of sovereign debt owed by endemic plants. Moreover, many of with the accelerating integration of qualfied countries to the United these species are found only in a small the global economy and the realization States, in exchange for their commit- area of the forests. And as the forests that burning fossil fuels can alter our ment to use the savings to establish are destroyed, Mr. President, the spe- planets weather, that we recognize local trust funds to protect their cies are permanently lost through ex- that rainforests must be preserved if rainforests. We gain the environmental tinction. we want to protect our modern way of protection that would otherwise not Tropical forests also function as car- life. occur, they reduce their foreign ex- bon ‘‘sinks,’’ storing greenhouse gasses The accumulation of over one hun- change and debt burdens. It’s a classic that could otherwise contribute to dred years of man-made greenhouse win-win deal. global climate change. While there are gases from the industrial world is now Two of the options allow us to trans- still many scientific uncertainties re- joined by the increasing emissions of form debt owed to the United States lated to climate change, it is undeni- industrializing nations, accelerating into funds to protect the world’s able that atmospheric carbon dioxide the threat of global climate change. rainforests at no cost to the Treasury. levels are rising rapidly. A significant Rainforests absorb the carbon dioxide The third option, for the poorest na- number of scientists believe that hu- that can change our climate, and that tions of the world, provides funds to mans have already influenced our glob- would change every assumption we subsidize the debt exchange—and the al climate. In order to lessen the risks have about how what our future will rainforest protection—that they could associated with this change, such as be. not otherwise afford. sea level rise, extreme weather condi- But these crucially important As we watch with concern the devel- tions, and higher average tempera- rainforests are under increasing threat opments in Asia, Mr. President, we see tures, it is important that the United

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To ensure ac- address one of the most critical global serving their vital function of reducing countability, funds shall be adminis- environmental issues facing us in the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, is tered and overseen by U.S. Government next century—global climate change. one such action. officials, environmental nongovern- These forests serve important carbon These forests are important to mental organizations active in the ben- sinks which store greenhouse gases and human health in other ways. They har- eficiary country, and scientific or aca- help regulate global temperatures. bor many of the biological resources demic organizations. If we are going to reap these benefits that are used in life-saving medicines, To qualify for assistance, countries though, we have to let nature do its and provide the genetic sources to revi- must meet the criteria established by work. This requires creative ap- talize agricultural crops that supply Congress under EAI, including that the proaches to offer incentives to these most of the world’s food. They signifi- government must be democratically developing countries to conserve forest cantly affect rainfall, and therefore the elected, has not provided support for resources for theirs, and our, children health of crops and coastal resources acts of international terrorism, is not and grandchildren. The Tropical Forest worldwide. failing to cooperate on international Conservation Act will help stem the narcotics control matters, and does not Many of the world’s tropical forests rapid rate of deforestation and deg- participate in a consistent pattern of are located in developing countries radation of these sensitive ecosystems. that, since the international debt crisis gross violations of internationally rec- ognized human rights. As a Vermonter, I respect the impor- of the 1970s, have been unable to repay tance of forests and the tough decisions loans to foreign lenders. These coun- Mr. President, I believe this is an im- portant bill that, if passed, will go a which often have to be made in order tries are in need of hard currency, and to preserve them. I believe that this to come up with cash, they have re- long way to helping protect some of the world’s most ecologically sensitive bill will make those tough decisions sorted to exploiting their natural re- easier for countries which possess some sources with little regard for environ- and vital areas. The Tropical Forest Conservation Act promotes debt reduc- of our world’s most precious re- mental planning. Vast areas of tropical sources—tropical forests. forests are destroyed each year for log- tion, investment reforms, community based conservation, and sustainable ging, agriculture and livestock oper- By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. ations. This trend will continue as debt use of the environment. It has the sup- port of numerous environmental orga- CAMPBELL, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. continues to mount. ABRAHAM, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. Mr. President, the Tropical Forest nizations, including Conservation International, the Nature Conservancy, GRASSLEY, and Mrs. Conservation Act would help turn the HUTCHISON): tide against this deforestation. This and the World Wildlife Fund. I urge my colleagues here in the Senate to sup- S. 1759. A bill to grant a Federal legislation builds upon President charter to the American GI Forum of Bush’s Enterprise for the Americas Ini- port the legislation as well. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am the United States; to the Committee tiative, or EAI. EAI created a system pleased to join Senators LUGAR, BIDEN, on the Judiciary. by which Latin American and and CHAFEE in introducing the ‘‘Trop- Carribean governments could restruc- THE AMERICAN G.I. FORUM FEDERAL CHARTER ical Forest Conservation Act of 1998.’’ ACT OF 1998 ture some of their official debt to the This legislation embodies a motto we United States, while channeling local Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise take to heart in Vermont: ‘‘Act Lo- today, on behalf of myself and a num- currency into funds to support environ- cally, Think Globally.’’ From our cam- mental and child development pro- ber of my colleagues—Senators CAMP- paign to ban landmines, Vermonters BELL, MCCAIN, ABRAHAM, DOMENICI, grams. again learned the power of this maxim. Using so-called ‘‘debt-for-nature GRASSLEY, and HUTCHISON—to intro- Vermonters understand the social, duce a bill to grant a federal charter to swaps,’’ EAI restructured bilateral debt economic and environmental impacts to provide $154 million to environ- the American GI Forum a National of deforestation. We started this cen- Veterans Family Organization. mental trust funds in Latin America. tury with 75 percent of Vermont Under these swaps, a nation’s debt is The American GI Forum, a nonprofit forestland cleared for agriculture. Section 501(c)(4) corporation, was modified, rescheduled, or written off, Today, more than 80 percent of founded on March 26, 1948, in Corpus in return for the borrower nation’s Vermont is forested. Rebuilding our Christi, Texas by the late Dr. Hector P. commitment of its own currency to- forests and the Vermont tradition of Garcia, a medical doctor who was an wards local conservation. The legisla- living close to the land has helped Army veteran of World War II, and tion before us today would utilize this Vermonters recognize that our healthy other visionary Mexican American vet- same principle, but would focus exclu- forests are a valued legacy which holds erans. This year, 1998, the American GI sively on tropical forest conservation the key to achieving prosperity. This is Forum will celebrate its 50th Year of and extend eligibility to include coun- the purpose of the Tropical Forest Con- service to our Nation’s veterans and tries in Africa and Asia. servation Act of 1998. The Tropical Forest Conservation The Tropical Forest Conservation their families. Then, as now, the Amer- Act would authorize $325 million over Act will authorize more than $350 mil- ican GI Forum is dedicated to address- three years to be used for debt-for-na- lion over three years to enable devel- ing issues affecting Hispanic veterans ture swaps with developing countries oping countries to restructure their and their families. that have forests with the greatest bio- debt and use the new resources to pro- As the American GI Forum enters its diversity and the highest risk of tect their tropical forests. The Tropical 50th Year, we believe it is fitting to se- threat. The bill assists countries with Forest Conservation Act of 1998 gives cure passage of this important legisla- tropical forests that are globally out- each country the power to protect its tion which would recognize and grant standing in terms of their biodiversity, own resources without having to risk the American GI Forum a federal char- and applies to any lesser developed the health of its forests. ter. A federal charter is an honorary country with tropical forests and quali- Many developing countries have re- recognition that does not convey any fied U.S. debt. The authorized amount sorted to rapid development, including special status or authority. However, would be used to compensate the clear-cutting and slash-and-burn strip- within the veterans community a fed- Treasury Department for any revenues ping of tropical forests, as ways to try eral charter is deemed to be recogni- lost due to the restructuring of out- to escape their debts. These forests tion of a national veterans organiza- standing debt. contain a majority of the Earth’s bio- tion’s commitment and service to our This legislation gives the President logical resources which provide the in- nation’s veterans. Also, other entities authority to reduce debt owed to the gredients for many lifesaving medi- sometimes distinguish between Vet- United States as a result of any credit cines as well as providing us with the erans Service Organizations which are extended through specific loan pro- genetic sources to maintain healthy congressionally-chartered and those grams. In exchange, the developing agricultural crops. which are not. For example, the web

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S. 411 riage penalty tax, to increase the in- A congressional charter would prove At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the come levels for the 15 and 28 percent an appropriate tribute to the selfless name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. tax brackets, to provide a 1-year hold- sacrifices and tireless work of their be- INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. ing period for long-term capital gains, loved Founder, Dr. Garcia, and the 411, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- to index capital assets for inflation, to countless Hispanic Americans who enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax cred- reduce the highest estate tax rate to 28 have answered and continue to answer it for investment necessary to revi- percent, and for other purposes. America’s call to fight for and defend talize communities within the United S. 1737 the freedom of all Americans. Having States, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. MACK, the earned the highest number of medals of S. 1194 names of the Senator from Colorado honor per capita, Hispanic Americans At the request of Mr. KYL, the name (Mr. ALLARD), and the Senator from have a distinguished record of valor of the Senator from Utah (Mr. HATCH) New Hampshire (Mr. SMITH) were added and patriotism. was added as a cosponsor of S. 1194, a as cosponsors of S. 1737, a bill to amend Today, the American GI Forum has bill to amend title XVIII of the Social the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more than 500 chapters in the United Security Act to clarify the right of provide a uniform application of the States and Puerto Rico. Though pre- medicare beneficiaries to enter into confidentiality privilege to taxpayer dominately Hispanic, the AGIF is open private contracts with physicians and communications with federally author- to all veterans and their families. The other health care professionals for the ized practitioners. organization is comprised of three ele- provision of health services for which SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 78 ments—the Veterans Forum, the Wom- no payment is sought under the medi- At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the en’s Forum, and the Youth Forum. On care program. name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. a local level, American GI Forum chap- ROBB) was added as a cosponsor of Sen- ters function under a regional and/or a S. 1305 ate Concurrent Resolution 78, a concur- state structure. The elected officers of At the request of Mr. GRAMM, the rent resolution relating to the indict- each state organization serve as mem- name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. ment and prosecution of Saddam Hus- bers of the National Board of Directors. MOSELEY-BRAUN) was added as a co- sein for war crimes and other crimes The National Commander and other sponsor of S. 1305, a bill to invest in the against humanity. National officers are elected at our Na- future of the United States by doubling At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, tional Convention and are also mem- the amount authorized for basic sci- his name was added as a cosponsor of bers of the National Board of Directors. entific, medical, and pre-competitive The patriotism of this community, engineering research. Senate Concurrent Resolution 78, supra. and their willingness to make daily S. 1325 sacrifices and even the ultimate sac- At the request of Mr. FRIST, the AMENDMENT NO. 1397 rifice to preserve the freedoms we all names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. At the request of Mr. BYRD, the name enjoy is inspiring, and deserves our ROBERTS) and the Senator from Con- of the Senator from Vermont (Mr. JEF- support, recognition and gratitude. On necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN) were added FORDS) was added as a cosponsor of behalf of my colleagues and myself, I as cosponsors of S. 1325, a bill to au- amendment No. 1397 intended to be pro- urge you to join us in sponsoring this thorize appropriations for the Tech- posed to S. 1173, a bill to authorize legislation to grant a federal charter to nology Administration of the Depart- funds for construction of highways, for this deserving organization. ment of Commerce for fiscal years 1998 highway safety programs, and for mass and 1999, and for other purposes. transit programs, and for other pur- By Mr. LEVIN: S. 1391 poses. S. 1760. A bill to amend the National At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the f Sea Grant College Program Act to clar- name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. ify the term Great Lakes; to the Com- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MOSELEY-BRAUN) was added as a co- mittee on Commerce, Science, and sponsor of S. 1391, a bill to authorize Transportation. the President to permit the sale and WOMEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH AND GREAT LAKES LEGISLATION export of food, medicines, and medical PREVENTION AMENDMENTS OF Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask equipment to Cuba. 1998 unanimous consent that the text of the At the request of Mr. DODD, the name ∑ Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I wish to bill be printed in the RECORD. of the Senator from Washington (Mrs. There being no objection, the bill was express my support for S. 1722, ‘‘The MURRAY) was added as a cosponsor of Women’s Health Research and Preven- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as S. 1391, supra. follows: tion Amendments of 1998.’’ I commend S. 1605 S. 1760 Senator FRIST for his introduction of At the request of Mr. CAMPBELL, the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- this legislation and am pleased to join resentatives of the United States of America in name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. him as a co-sponsor. Congress assembled, ROBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. Women’s health programs adminis- After every place in the National Sea 1605, a bill to establish a matching tered by the National Institutes of Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121 et grant program to help States, units of Health and the Centers for Disease seq.) where the term Great Lakes appears in- local government, and Indian tribes to Control and Prevention play a critical sert: ‘‘and Lake Champlain.’’ purchase armor vests for use by law en- role in ensuring that the extraordinary Strike section 203(5) of the National Sea forcement officers. Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1122) scientific advances of our nation don’t and renumber the following paragraphs ac- S. 1621 sit on the shelf, but are actually used cordingly. At the request of Mr. GRAMS, the to improve lives. f name of the Senator from Alabama The last few years have brought as- (Mr. SESSIONS) was added as a cospon- tonishing new developments in wom- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS sor of S. 1621, a bill to provide that cer- en’s health research. Medical research- S. 61 tain Federal property shall be made ers have now located the genetic At the request of Mr. LOTT, the name available to States for State use before mutations that predispose women to of the Senator from Missouri (Mr. being made available to other entities, certain types of breast cancer—knowl- BOND) was added as a cosponsor of S. and for other purposes. edge that may lead to more effective

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