July 27, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9061 their privacy. The impetus to comput- his discussions, he has urged students Mr. President, presently under 50 per- erize medical records for the sake of ef- to be the very best they can be and to cent of the eligible population is served ficiency cannot be allowed to overrun make firm commitments to excellence. by the Head Start program. It is impor- our basic privacy. People deserve the Dr. Leftwich is a prime example of a tant that Head Start continues to ex- assurance that their medical histories hero in my book. He is a committed ad- pand and serve a greater number of will not be the subject of public curios- vocate for young people and the free- children. However, during these times ity, commercial advantage or harmful doms they can achieve through hard of welfare reform, it is also necessary disclosure. This computerization of work and perseverance. that Head Start provide full-day, full- medical information has raised the It is people like Bob, with the moti- year programs for working families. In stakes in privacy protection. Congress vation he brings to our students, who order to achieve both goals, it is impor- created this threat. Now Congress will be remembered when these stu- tant that expansion occurs cautiously. needs to just say no to the idea of a dents are the leaders of our great na- Overall, the bill allows flexibility and cradle-to-grave medical dossier. tion. They will no doubt look back and focuses on school readiness and should Health care computerization not only remember the impact that this individ- be supported. Head Start is one of the is inevitable, it can be a useful tool to ual had on their lives. And hopefully most important investments we can improve health care. But trusting our they will follow his lead by getting in- make in our children.∑ medical records to this rapidly devel- volved with young people themselves. f Once again, Mr. President, I would oping technology will only be sup- TRIBUTE TO MR. EARL V. JONES, ported by the American people if they like to thank Dr. Leftwich for his dedi- cation to excellence. His work should SR. are assured that their medical privacy serve as an encouragement to others to Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I is protected. Privacy is not the only ∑ become more involved with the edu- rise today to recognize Earl V. Jones, victim here. Without privacy protec- cation of our nation’s youth. Sr., from Pittsburgh, PA, on his efforts tions, many will be discouraged from ∑ f to promote world peace. seeking help or taking advantage of Mr. Jones started his grassroots the access we are working so hard to HEAD START movement, Peace on Earth, to teach protect in this very same law. ∑ Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, the children about peace and understand- I ask that the text of the bill be Head Start program has successfully ing. The project has since expanded to printed in the RECORD. served hundreds of thousands of chil- include a sister city in Russia, the Si- The text of the bill follows: dren over the past 33 years. These are berian industrial town of S. 2352 children who otherwise would have Novokuznetak. Children in each of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- been left behind. Instead, they received these cities write essays answering the resentatives of the United States of America in an enriching opportunity to get pre- question ‘‘What Can Each of Us Do for Congress assembled, pared for elementary school. Peace on Earth?’’ SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. It is critical that we allow local Head Essay winners receive medals fash- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Patient Pri- Start providers to continue to focus on ioned from metal produced in Pitts- vacy Rights Act of 1998’’. their mission of serving families and burgh and from Novokuznetak. Among SEC. 2. FINDINGS. children first. They serve our most vul- the honorary medal recipients are Congress finds that— nerable populations. We need to make President Clinton and Russian Presi- (1) individuals have a right to confidential- sure that we do not saddle Head Start dent Boris Yeltsin. Mr. Jones believes ity with respect to their personal health in- with the additional responsibilities formation and records; children will have an added incentive (2) with respect to information about medi- that some members have proposed. Re- to compete in the contest when they cal care and health status, the traditional sponsibilities such as determining pa- know that two Presidents have the right of confidentiality is at risk; ternity, or enforcing welfare laws by same medals that they can win. Fur- (3) an erosion of the right of confidential- verifying TANF requirements, are du- thermore, Mr. Jones included a third ity will reduce the willingness of patients to ties which are within the realm and ex- set of medals in his gift to the presi- confide in physicians and other practition- pertise of social workers and other pro- dents which he hopes will be carried ers, thus jeopardizing quality health care; fessionals. Requiring Head Start to into outer space. He explains, ‘‘If (4) fear that confidentiality is being com- handle these burdensome responsibil- you’re going to have peace on Earth, promised will deter individuals from seeking ities would take their time, energy and medical treatment and stifle technological you better start up above and come or medical research and development; and focus away from serving families and down.’’ (5) advancing technology should not lead children first. Mr. President, I commend Earl Jones to a loss of personal privacy. We are finding that the quality of in- for his tireless work on the Peace on SEC. 3. PURPOSE. struction and programs at Head Start Earth campaign. I ask my colleagues It is the purpose of this Act— continues to improve. We must con- to join me in extending the Senate’s (1) to repeal the implementation of a tinue to improve quality. One major best wishes for continued success to ‘‘standard unique health identifier for each concern is the authority given to pri- Mr. Jones and his worthwhile project.∑ individual’’ as required under section 1173(b) vate companies in this bill. While for- f of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d- profits are partners with many Head 2(b)) as added by the amendment made by Start grantees, their profit-making 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE section 262(a) of the Health Insurance Port- goals are not wholly consistent with FIRST WOMEN’S RIGHTS CON- ability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub- the mission of serving the public good. VENTION lic Law 104-191); and Mr. President, in June, 1995, several (2) to guarantee that medical privacy pro- ∑ Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, last tections are not undermined by federal law. respected researchers from Yale Uni- week marked the 150th anniversary of versity and other universities issued a SEC. 4. REPEAL OF FEDERAL UNIQUE HEALTH one of the most important events in IDENTIFIER. report comparing the quality and cost our history. Sections 1173(b) and 1177(a)(1) of the Social outcomes between for-profit and non- In July, 1848 a revolution was taking Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(b); 42 U.S.C. profit centers. The research shows that place in a small brick chapel in a vil- 1320d–6(a)(1)) are repealed.∑ non-profit centers on average have lage in upstate New York. The first f more teachers with Associates of Arts Women’s Rights Convention was held in Early Childhood Education degrees at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls DR. BOB LEFTWICH than for-profit centers. on July 19 and 20 of that year. There, a ∑ Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I Futhermore, for-profit centers on av- small group ratified the ‘‘Declaration rise today to commend the exemplary erage had lower quality scores but of Sentiments,’’ a document which may efforts of Dr. Bob Leftwich, a school higher costs per child than non-profit be considered the Magna Carta of the counselor in Ellijay, Georgia. Over the centers. Also, for-profit centers make women’s movement. The Declaration past years, Dr. Leftwich has worked very little use of volunteers from the proclaimed that: with students in his area by talking to community. I fear that for-profits are All men and women are created equal: them about life and their futures. In not about quality and community. That they are endowed by their Creator with S9062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 1998 certain inalienable rights; that among these for you and your neighbors. But suddenly, as it in the voices of women demanding their are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. you reach a crossroads, you see a few more full civil and political rights anywhere in the That was the first American political wagons and carriages, then more and more world. I’ve heard such voices and their echoes from women, around the world, from idea—that women are equal in civic all going towards Wesleyan Chapel. Eventu- ally you join the others to form one long Belfast to Bosnia to Beijing, as they work to rights with men. It did not come from procession on the road to equality. change the conditions for women and girls Europe, or ancient Athens, or Rome. It Who were the others traveling that road to and improve their lives and the lives of their came right from central New York. equality, traveling to that convention? Fred- families. We can even hear those echoes In 1980, we established a Women’s erick Douglass, the former slave and great today in Seneca Falls. We come together this Rights Historic Park at Seneca Falls abolitionist, was on his way there and he de- time not by carriage, but by car or plane, by and Waterloo, commemorating this scribed the participants as ‘‘few in numbers, train or foot, and yes, in my case, by bus. We moderate in resources, and very little known come together not to hold a convention, but monumental convention. Former Sen- in the world. The most we had to connect us to celebrate those who met here one hundres ator Javits and I proposed a bill to cre- was a firm commitment that we were in the and fifty years ago, to commemorate how far ate an historic park within Seneca right and a firm faith that the right must ul- we have traveled since then, and to challenge Falls to commemorate the early begin- timately prevail.’’ In the wagons and car- ourselves to persevere on the journey that nings of the women’s movement and to riages, on foot or horseback, were women was begun all those many years ago. recognize the important role Seneca like Rhoda Palmer. Seventy years later in We are, as one can see looking around this Falls has played in the movement. The 1918, at the age of one-hundred and two, she great crowd, men and women, old and young, different races, different backgrounds. We park consists of five sites: the 1840’s would cast her first ballot in a New York state election. come to honor the past and imagine the fu- Greek Revival home of Elizabeth Cady Also traveling down that road to equality ture. That is the theme the President and I Stanton, organizer and leader of the was Susan Quinn, who at fifteen will become have chosen for the White House Millennium women’s rights movement; the Wes- the youngest signer of the Declaration of Council’s efforts to remind and inspire Amer- leyan Chapel, where the First Women’s Sentiments. Catharine F. Stebbins, a veteran icans as we approach the year 2000. This is Rights Convention was held; Declara- of activism starting when she was only my last stop on the Millennium Council’s tion Park with a 100 foot waterwall en- twelve going door to door collecting anti- tour to Save America’s Treasures—those buildings, monuments, papers and sites— graved with the Declaration of Senti- salvery petitions. She also, by the way, kept an anti-tobacco pledge on the parlor table that define who we are as a nation. They in- ments and the names of the signers of and asked all her young male friends to sign clude not only famous symbols like the Star Declaration; and the M’Clintock house, up. She was a woman truly ahead of her Spangled Banner and not only great political home of MaryAnn and Thomas time, as all the participants were. leaders like George Washington’s revolution- M’Clintock, where the Declaration was I often wonder, when reflecting back on ary headquarters, or creative inventors like drafted. the Seneca Falls Convention, who of us—men Thomas Edison’s invention factory, but they Mrs. Clinton visited a number of and women—would have left our homes, our include also the women of America who these sites as part of her ‘‘Save Ameri- families, our work to make that journey one wrote our nation’s past and must write its ca’s Treasures’’ tour. There she spoke hundred and fifty years ago. Think about the future. incredible courage it must have taken to join Women like the ones we honor here and, in to the meaning of the Women’s Rights that procession. Ordinary men and women, fact, at the end of my tour yesterday, I Convention and called for the work of mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, learned that I was following literally in the these pioneers to continue into the husbands and wives, friends and neighbors. footsteps of one of them, Lucretia Mott, next century. And just like those who have embarked on who, on her way to Seneca Falls, stopped in I ask that the text of Mrs. Clinton’s other journeys throughout American his- Auburn to visit former slaves and went on to the Seneca Nations to meet with clan moth- speech be printed in the RECORD. tory, seeking freedom or escapings religious ers, as I did. The speech follows: or political persecution, speaking out against slavery, working for labor rights. Last evening, I visited the home of Mary REMARKS OF FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM These men and women were motivated by Ann and Thomas M’Clintock in Waterloo, CLINTON dreams of better lives and more just soci- where the Declaration of Sentiments was Thank you for gathering here in such num- eties. drafted, and which the Park Service is plan- bers for this important celebration. I want to At the end of the two-day convention, one ning to restore for visitors if the money thank Governor Pataki and Congresswoman hundred people, sixty-eight women and thir- needed can be raised. I certainly hope I can Slaughter and all the elected officials who ty-two men, signed the Declaration of Senti- return here sometime in the next few years are here with us today. I want to thank Mary ments that you can now read on the wall at to visit that restoration. Anne and here committee for helping to or- Wesleyan Chapel. Among the signers were Because we must tell and retell, learn and ganize such a great celebration. I want to some of the names we remember today: Eliz- relearn, these women’s stories, and we must thank Bob Stanton and the entire Park abeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, Mar- make it our personal mission, in our every- day lives, to pass these stories on to our Service staff for doing such an excellent job tha Wright and Frederick Douglass and daughters and sons. Because we cannot—we with the historic site. I want to thank our young Charlotte Woodward. The ‘‘Seneca must not—ever forget that the rights and op- choirs. I thought the choirs really added; I Falls 100,’’ as I like to call them, shared the portunities that we enjoy as women today want to thank our singers whom we’ve al- radical idea that America fell far short of were not just bestowed upon us by some be- ready heard from and will hear from because her ideals stated in our founding documents, nevolent ruler. They were fought for, ago- this is a celebration and we need to think denying citizenship to women and slaves. about it in such terms. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who is frequently nized over, marched for, jailed for and even But for a moment, I would like you to take credited with originating the idea for the died for by brave and persistent women and men who came before us. your minds backs a hundred and fifty years. Convention, knew that women were not only Every time we buy or sell or inherit prop- Imagine if you will that you are Charlotte denied legal citizenship, but that society’s erty in our own name—let us thank the pio- Woodward, a nineteen-year-old glove maker cultural values and social structures con- neers who agitated to change the laws that working and living in Waterloo. Everyday spired to assign women only one occupation made that possible. you sit for hours sewing gloves together, and role, that of wife and mother. Of course, Every time, every time we vote, let us working for small wages you cannot even the reality was always far different. Women thank the women and men of Seneca Falls, keep, with no hope of going on in school or have always worked, and worked both in the Susan B. Anthony and all the others, who owning property, knowing that if you marry, home and outside the home for as long as tirelessly crossed our nation and withstood your children and even the clothes on your history can record. And even though Stanton ridicule and the rest to bring about the 19th body will belong to your husband. herself had a comfortable life and valued Amendment to the Constitution. But then one day in July, 1848, you hear deeply her husband and seven children, she Every time we enter an occupation—a pro- about a women’s right convention to be held knew that she and all other women were not fession of our own choosing and receive a in nearby Seneca Falls. It’s a convention to truly free if they could not keep wages they paycheck that reflect earnings equal to a discuss the social, civil, and religious condi- earned, divorce an abusive husband, own male colleague, let us thank the signers and tions and rights of women. You run from property, or vote for the political leaders women like Kate Mullaney, who’s house I house to house and you find other women who governed them. Stanton was inspired, visited yesterday, in Troy, New York. who have heard the same news. Some are ex- along with the others who met, to rewrite Every time we elect a woman to office—let cited, others are amused or even shocked, our Declaration of Independence, and they us thank ground breaking leaders like and a few agree to come with you, for at boldly asserted, ‘‘We hold these truths to be Jeannette Rankin and Margaret Chase least the first day. self-evident that all men and women are cre- Smith, Hattie Caraway, Louise Slaughter, When that day comes, July 19, 1848, you ated equal.’’ Bella Abzug, Shirley Chisholm—all of whom leave early in the morning in your horse- ‘‘All men and all women.’’ It was the shout proved that a woman’s place is truly in the drawn wagon. You fear that no one else will heard around the world, and if we listen, we House, and in the Senate, and one day, in the come; and at first, the road is empty, except can still hear its echoes today. We can hear White House, as well. July 27, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9063 And every time we take another step for- fifties and sixties, there were still barriers they use is more important that what they ward for justice in this nation—let us thank that Mrs. Stanton would have recognized— think, feel, know, or do. extraordinary women like Harriet Tubman, scholarships I couldn’t apply for, schools I And if we are to finish the work begun whose home in Auburn I visited yesterday, couldn’t go to, jobs I couldn’t have—just be- here—we must, above all else, take seriously and who escaped herself from slavery, and, cause of my sex. Thanks to federal laws like the power of the vote and use it to make our then risked her life, time and again, to bring the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title 9, and voices heard. What the champions of suffrage at least two hundred other slaves to freedom the Equal Pay Act, legal barriers to equality understood was that the vote is not just a as well. have fallen. symbol of our equality, but that it can be, if Harriet Tubman’s rule for all of her under- But if all we do is honor the past, then I used, a guarantee of results. It is the way we ground railroad missions was to keep going. believe we will miss the central point of the express our political views. It is the way we Once you started—no matter how scared you Declaration of Sentiments, which was, above hold our leaders and governments account- got, how dangerous it became—you were not all, a document about the future. The draft- able. It is the way we bridge the gap between allowed to turn back. That’s a pretty good ers of the Declaration imagined a different what we want our nation to be and what it rule for life. It not only describes the women future for women and men, in a society based is. who gathered in Wesleyan Chapel in 1848, but on equality and mutual respect. It falls to But when will the majority of women vot- it could serve as our own motto for today. every generation to imagine the future, and ers of our country exercise their most fun- We, too, cannot turn back. We, too, must it is our task to do so now. damental political right? Can you imagine keep going in our commitment to the dig- We know that, just as the women 150 years what any of the Declaration signers would nity of every individual—to women’s rights ago knew, that what we imagine will be prin- say if they learned how many women fail to as human rights. We are on that road of the cipally for our daughters and sons in the 21st vote in elections? They would be amazed and pioneers to Seneca Falls, they started down century. Because the work of the Seneca outraged. They would agree with a poster I it 150 years ago. But now, we too, must keep Falls Convention is, just like the work of the saw in 1996. On it, there is a picture of a going. nation itself, it’s never finished, so long as woman with a piece of tape covering her We may not face the criticism and derision there remain gaps between our ideals and re- mouth and under it, it says, ‘‘Most politi- they did. They understood that the Declara- ality. That is one of the great joys and beau- cians think women should be seen and not tion of Sentiments would create no small ties of the American experiment. We are al- heard. In the last election, 54 million women amount of misconception, or misrepresenta- ways striving to build and move toward a agreed with them.’’ tion and ridicule; they were called mannish more perfect union, that we on every occa- One hundred and fifty years ago, the women, old maids, fanatics, attacked person- sion keep faith with our founding ideals, and women at Seneca Falls were silenced by ally by those who disagreed with them. One translate them into reality. So what kind of someone else. Today, women, we silence our- paper said, ‘‘These rights for women would future can we imagine together. selves. We have a choice. We have a voice. bring a monstrous injury to all mankind.’’ If If we are to finish the work begun here— And if we are going to finish the work begun it sounds familiar, it’s the same thing that’s then no American should ever again face dis- here we must exercise our right to vote in always said when women keep going for true crimination on the basis of gender, race or every election we are eligible to vote in. equality and justice. sexual orientation anywhere in our country. Much of who women are and what women Those who came here also understood that If we are to finish the work begun here— do today can be traced to the courage, vi- the convention and the Declaration were then $0.76 in a woman’s paycheck for every sion, and dedication of the pioneers who only first steps down the road. What matters dollar in a man’s is still not enough. Equal came together at Seneca Falls. Now it is our most is what happens when everyone packs pay for equal work can once and for all be responsibility to finish the work they began. up and goes back to their families and com- achieved. Let’s ask ourselves, at the 200th anniversary munities. What matters is whether senti- If we are to finish the work begun here— of Seneca Falls, will they say that today’s ment and resolutions, once made, are ful- then families need more help to balance gathering also was a catalyst for action? filled or forgotten. The Seneca Falls one their responsibilities at work and at home. Will they say that businesses, labor, reli- hundred pledged themselves to petition, and In a letter to Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth gious organizations, the media, foundations, lit the pulpit and used every instrumentality Cady Stanton writes, ‘‘Come here and I will educators, every citizen in our society came within their power to affect their subjects. do what I can to help you with your address, to see the unfinished struggle of today as And they did. But they also knew they were if you will hold the baby and make the pud- their struggle? not acting primarily for themselves. They ding.’’ Even then, women knew we had to Will they say that we joined across lines of knew they probably would not even see the have help with child care. All families should race and class, that we raised up those too changes they advocated in their own life- have access to safe, affordable, quality child often pushed down, and ultimately found time. In fact, only Charlotte Woodward lived care. strength in each other’s differences and re- long enough to see American women finally If we are to finish the work begun here— solved in our common cause? Will we, like win the right to vote. then women and children must be protected the champions at Seneca Falls, recognize Those who signed that Declaration were against what the Declaration called the that men must play a central role in this doing it for the girls and women—for us— ‘‘chastisement of women,’’ namely domestic fight? How can we ever forget the impas- those of us in the twentieth century. abuse and violence. We must take all steps sioned plea of Frederick Douglas, issued in Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote a letter to necessary to end the scourge of violence our defense of the right to vote? her daughters later in life enclosing a special against women and punish the perpetrator. How can we ever forget that young legisla- gift and explaining why. ‘‘Dear Maggie and And our country must join the rest of the tor from Tennessee by the name of Harry Hattie, this is my first speech,’’ she wrote, world, as so eloquently Secretary Albright Burns, who was the deciding vote in ratify- ‘‘it contains all I knew at that time; I give called for on Saturday night here in Seneca ing the 19th Amendment. He was planning on this manuscript to my precious daughters in Falls, ‘‘Join the rest of the world and ratify voting ‘‘no,’’ but then he got a letter from the hopes that they will finish the work that the convention on the elimination of dis- his mother with a simple message. The letter I have begun.’’ And they have. Her daughter, crimination against women.’’ said, ‘‘Be a good boy Harry and do the right Harriot Blatch, was the chief strategist of If we are to finish the work begun here—we thing.’’ And he did! Tennessee became the the suffrage movement in New York. must do more than talk about family values, last state to ratify, proving that you can Harriot’s daughter, Nora Barney, was one of we must adopt policies that truly value fam- never ever overestimate the power of one the first women to be a civil engineer. Nora’s ilies—policies like a universal system of person to alter the course of history, or the daughter, Rhoda Jenkins, became an archi- health care insurance that guarantees every power of a little motherly advice. tect. Rhoda’s daughter, Colleen Jenkins- American’s access to affordable, quality Will we look back and see that we have fi- Sahlin is an elected official in Greenwich, health care. Policies like taking all steps nally joined the rest of the advanced econo- Connecticut. And her daughter, Elizabeth is necessary to keep guns out of the hands of mies by creating systems of education, em- a thirteen-year-old, who wrote about the six children and criminals. Policies like doing ployment, child care and health care that generations of Stantons in a book called, 33 all that is necessary at all levels of our soci- support and strengthen families and give all Things Every Girl Should Know. ety to ensure high quality public education women real choices in their lives. So, far into the twentieth century, the for every boy or girl no matter where that At the 200th anniversary celebration, will work is still being done; the journey goes on. child lives. they say that women today supported each Now, some might say that the only purpose If we are to finish the work begun here—we other in the choices we make? Will we admit of this celebration is to honor the past, that must ensure that women and men who work once and for all there is no single cookie cut- the work begun here is finished in America, full-time earn a wage that lifts them out of ter model for being a successful and fulfilled that young women no longer face legal ob- poverty and all workers who retire have fi- woman today, that we have so many choices? stacles to whatever education or employ- nancial security in their later years through We can choose full-time motherhood or no ment choices they choose to pursue. And I guaranteed Social Security and pensions. family at all or like most of us, seek to certainly believe and hope all of you agree If we are to finish the work begun here—we strike a balance between our family and our that we should, everyday, count our bless- must be vigilant against the messages of a work, always trying to do what is right in ings as American women. media-driven consumer culture that con- our lives. Will we leave our children a world I know how much change I have seen in my vinces our sons and daughters that what where it is self-evident that all men and own life. When I was growing up back in the brand of sneakers they wear or cosmetics women, boys and girls are created equal? S9064 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 27, 1998 These are some of the questions we can ask eventually be removed from the shuttle Comparable Laws’’ (GAO/HEHS–98– ourselves. and placed back on ELVs for launch. 217R). The GAO report warns that Fed- Help us imagine a future that keeps faith Steve led the efforts in costing and eral involvement in the role tradition- with the sentiments expressed here in 1848. packaging the $10 billion Space Launch ally reserved for the States may com- The future, like the past and the present, plicate oversight of private health in- will not and cannot be perfect. Our daugh- Recovery, which was fully approved by ters and granddaughters will face new chal- the Department and the Congress. surance. lenges which we today cannot even imagine. In 1988, Steve returned to the Penta- In 1945, Congress passed the But each of us can help prepare for that fu- gon, serving in the Special Programs McCarran-Ferguson Act, thereby en- ture by doing what we can to speak out for Division of the Directorate for Space dorsing the arrangement where States justice and equality for women’s rights and Programs, Assistant Secretary of the are responsible for the regulation of in- human rights, to be on the right side of his- Air Force for Acquisition. Following surance. Federal regulation of health tory, no matter the risk or cost, knowing duty as Executive Officer to the Direc- insurance in States establishes a new that eventually the sentiments we express precedent. In light of current proposals and the causes we advocate will succeed be- tor of Space Programs, Steve was as- signed to the Assistant Secretary of that would establish additional Federal cause they are rooted in the conviction that standards of health insurance, I believe all people are entitled by their creator and the Air Force for Legislative Liaison in by the promise of America to the freedom, 1991, where he served as the Air Force’s we must carefully consider the appro- rights, responsibilities, and opportunity of liaison officer to the Congress for all priate role for Federal and State regu- full citizenship. That is what I imagine for Space Programs. latory agencies in monitoring and en- the future. I invite you to imagine with me During the winter and spring of 1994, forcing compliance with insurance and then to work together to make that fu- Steve attended the Defense Systems standards. ture a reality. As the Chairman of the Committee Management College at Fort Belvoir, Thank you all very much.∑ on Labor and Human Resources, I have Virginia, receiving his Level III certifi- closely monitored the implementation f cation in Program Management. Fol- of the Health Insurance Portability lowing school, Steve was assigned to TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLO- and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) the National Reconnaissance Office, NEL STEVEN DOUGLAS JACQUES, since its enactment in the last Con- where he first served as Director of USAF gress. HIPAA set new Federal stand- Program Control for a classified pro- ards for access, portability, and renew- ∑ Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise gram, and later as the SIGINT and ability for group health plans under to recognize the dedication, public Launch Comptroller. While serving as service, and patriotism of Lieutenant the Employee Retirement Income Se- Comptroller, Steve played a formidable curity Act of 1974 (ERISA) and for Colonel Steven Douglas Jacques, leadership role during the NRO’s ‘‘for- United States Air Force, on the occa- health insurance issuers which have ward funding’’ recovery. traditionally been regulated by the sion of his retirement after over twen- In 1996, Steve began his final assign- ty years’ of faithful service to our na- States. Under the HIPAA framework, ment in the Office of the Assistant Sec- in the event that a State does not tion. Colonel Jacques’ strong commit- retary of Defense for Legislative Af- ment to excellence will leave a lasting enact the new Federal standards for fairs, where he served as Special As- health insurance issuers, the Health impact on the vitality of our nation’s sistant for Space, Intelligence, and Space and Intelligence capabilities, Care Financing Administration (HCFA) Special Programs. In this capacity, he is required to enforce the provisions. commanding the admiration and re- represented the Secretary of Defense spect of his military and civilian col- As of June 30, 1998, officials in Cali- on a myriad of important and sensitive fornia, Rhode Island, and Missouri have leagues. matters with the U.S. Congress, most The son of a retired Air Force Senior voluntarily notified HCFA that they notably the tragic Khobar Towers have failed to enact HIPAA standards Master Sergeant, Steve received his bombing in Saudi Arabia, legislation in legislation. Two other States, Mas- commission through the Air Force Re- forming the National Imagery and sachusetts and Michigan, are widely serve Officer Training Corps program Mapping Agency, and a number of known to have not enacted conforming while attending Texas Tech. He was highly classified issues. legislation, but the States have not no- first assigned at the Space and Missiles Colonel Steve Jacques’ military tified HCFA, nor has HCFA initiated Systems Organization (SAMSO), Los awards include the Defense Superior the formal process to determine if Fed- Angeles AFS, CA in 1977, where he Service Medal, the Defense Meritorious eral regulation is necessary. served as financial manager for the Ex- Service Medal, the Air Force Meritori- In the case of the five States where pendable Space Launch Vehicles Pro- ous Service Medal, and the Air Force HIPAA standards have not been adopt- gram. Commendation Medal. ed, HCFA must assume several func- In 1981, Steve was assigned to HQ Mr. President, our nation, the De- tions normally reserved for State in- Systems Command, Andrews AFB, MD, partment of Defense, the United States surance regulators. These duties in- as Budget Officer for Space Programs. Air Force, and Lieutenant Colonel clude (1) responding to consumer in- In 1983, he was transferred to Head- Steve Jacques’ family—his wife Debbie quiries and complaints; (2) providing quarters, United States Air Force, Pen- and daughters Tracy and Amy—can guidance to carriers about HIPAA re- tagon, as the Program Element Mon- truly be proud of this outstanding offi- quirements; (3) obtaining and review- itor for the Expendable Launch Vehi- cer’s many accomplishments. While his ing carriers’ product literature and cles programs. During this time, the honorable service will be genuinely policies for compliance with HIPAA Department reversed its policy and de- missed in the Department of Defense, standards; (4) monitoring carrier mar- termined that placing sole reliance on it gives me great pleasure to recognize keting practices for compliance; and (5) the Space Shuttle for access to space Lieutenant Colonel Steve Jacques be- imposing civil monetary penalties on for military satellites presented an un- fore my colleagues and wish him the carriers who fail to comply with acceptable national security risk. Con- best in his future endeavors.∑ HIPAA requirements. sequently, new ELV programs were f HCFA officials have acknowledged created, and Steve became the Air that their agency has thus far taken a Force’s first Titan IV ‘‘PEM.’’ PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE: minimalist approach to regulating Following his Pentagon tour, Steve HCFA CAUTIOUS IN ENFORCING HIPAA, and they attribute the agen- was transferred back to Los Angeles FEDERAL HIPAA STANDARDS IN cy’s limited involvement to a lack of AFB in 1985, where he was assigned as STATES LACKING COMPARABLE experienced staff, as well as uncer- Deputy Program Control Director for LAWS tainty about its actual regulatory au- Expendable Launch Vehicles. Months ∑ Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, thority. Originally assuming that after Steve’s arrival, the tragic loss of today, I am releasing a new U.S. Gen- States would adopt HIPAA legislation, the Space Shuttle Challenger stimu- eral Accounting Office (GAO) report HCFA reassigned only a small number lated the nation’s ‘‘Space Launch Re- entitled, ‘‘Private Health Insurance: of staff members to address enforce- covery,’’ in which the Defense Depart- HCFA Cautious in Enforcing Federal ment issues. The reassigned staff gen- ment determined its satellites would HIPAA Standards in States Lacking erally came from other divisions and