March 22, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2865 prior to submission of the proposal to the than 50 million vulnerable Americans, and Treatment (EPSDT) program. Secretary. Such notice shall include— including pregnant women, kids, people Money intended for the care of children ‘‘(A) the proposal; with disabilities, and seniors in nursing under CHIP would be used for that pur- ‘‘(B) the methodologies underlying the pro- homes. Preserving the integrity of each pose. Finally, the process for reviewing posal; ‘‘(C) the justifications for the proposal; of these programs should be one of our and approving 1115 waivers would be ‘‘(D) the State’s projections regarding the top priorities. The bill that we are in- more transparent, allowing greater op- likely effect and impact of the proposal on troducing today would ensure that Sec- portunities for public notice and com- individuals eligible for assistance and pro- tion 1115 of the Social Security Act— ment. viders or suppliers of items or services under the so-called ‘‘1115 waiver authority’’— The Medicaid and CHIP Safety Net title XIX or XXI (including under any dem- does not erode the core objectives of Preservation Act is a good first step to- onstration project conducted in conjunction Medicaid and CHIP. ward preserving these critical health with either of those titles); and Medicaid and CHIP form the founda- insurance programs. However, in order ‘‘(E) the State’s assumptions on which the tion of our Nation’s health care safety to strengthen Medicaid and CHIP for projections described in subparagraph (D) are based. net. Without them, many more Ameri- the future, we must also enact legisla- ‘‘(2) With respect to any proposal for a cans would be uninsured. Unfortu- tion that gives States the resources demonstration project, or for an amendment nately, the central objectives of these they need to cover eligible Medicaid or extension of a demonstration project, entitlement programs have been beneficiaries, restores funding for the which has not been approved or disapproved threatened in recent years by short- CHIP program, and allows states great- by the Secretary as of the date of enactment sighted proposals to cap Federal fund- er flexibility within the guidelines of of this subsection, the Secretary shall— ing, questionable administrative rules the law. I urge my colleagues to sup- ‘‘(A) provide public notice in the Federal and regulations, and inappropriate port all of these important measures. Register and on the Internet website of the waivers that essentially waive the re- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of By Mr. ALLARD (for himself, Mr. the proposal, any revisions of the proposal, quirements of Federal law. The Med- BROWNBACK, Mr. ENZI, Mr. and any conditions for the financing or ap- icaid and CHIP Safety Net Preserva- proval of the proposal; tion Act would address each of these INHOFE, Mr. MILLER, Mr. LOTT, ‘‘(B) provide adequate opportunity for pub- issues by reaffirming the core require- Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. SESSIONS, lic comment on the proposal, any revisions ments of Medicaid and SCHIP. and Mr. SHELBY): of the proposal, and any such conditions; Congress created Medicaid in 1965 as S.J. Res. 30. A joint resolution pro- ‘‘(C) approve such proposal, any revisions Federal-State partnership to provide posing an amendment to the Constitu- of the proposal, and any such conditions only health insurance coverage to low-in- tion of the United States relating to if, after consideration of the public com- come families on welfare. Over the marriage; to the Committee on the Ju- ments received, the Secretary determines diciary. that the proposal, any revisions of the pro- years, Medicaid has evolved into a posal, and any such conditions are likely to multi-faceted health insurance pro- S.J. RES. 30 assist in promoting the objectives of title gram that serves working families, the Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- XIX or XXI and identifies in writing the disabled, and the elderly. Throughout resentatives of the United States of America in basis for such determination; and the evolution of Medicaid, two aspects Congress assembled, That the following article ‘‘(D) publish on such website all docu- is proposed as an amendment to the Con- of the program have remained the stitution of the United States, which shall be mentation relating to the proposal (includ- same: Federal guidelines for program ing the written determination required valid to all intents and purposes as part of under subparagraph (C)), any revisions of the administration and shared Federal and the Constitution when ratified by the legis- proposal, and any such conditions, including State responsibility for financing. This latures of three-fourths of the several States: if the proposal, any revisions of the proposal, structure has served the Medicaid pro- ‘‘ARTICLE — and any such conditions are approved— gram well. It maintains the national ‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(i) the final terms and conditions for the health care safety net, while also al- ‘‘This Article may be cited as the ‘Federal demonstration project; and lowing Federal and State policymakers Marriage Amendment’. ‘‘(ii) a list identifying each provision of to tailor the program to meet local ‘‘SECTION 2. MARRIAGE AMENDMENT. title XIX or XXI, and each regulation relat- needs. ‘‘Marriage in the United States shall con- ing to either such title, with which compli- In 1997, I was joined by Senator sist only of the union of a man and a woman. ance is waived, modified, or otherwise dis- Neither this Constitution, nor the constitu- CHAFEE in introducing the Children’s regarded or for which costs that would other- tion of any State, shall be construed to re- wise not be permitted under such title will Health Insurance Program as part of quire that marriage or the legal incidents be allowed.’’. the Balanced Budget Act. The purpose thereof be conferred upon any union other SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. of this program has always been to than the union of a man and a woman.’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in help the children of families that do f subsection (b), the amendments made by sec- not qualify for Medicaid. At the time tions 3 through 6 shall apply to the approval that CHIP was enacted, 10 million chil- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS on or after the date of enactment of this Act dren were uninsured. Today, over 5 mil- of— lion children have coverage through (1) a waiver, experimental, pilot, or dem- SENATE RESOLUTION 322—DESIG- onstration project under section 1115 of the CHIP; this includes nearly 23,000 chil- NATING AUGUST 16, 2004, AS ‘‘NA- Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315); and dren in the State of West Virginia. TIONAL AIRBORNE DAY’’ While we still have a long way to go in (2) an amendment or extension of such a Mr. HAGEL submitted the following project. order to provide every child with resolution; which was referred to the (b) EXCEPTION.—The amendment made by health insurance, I believe the families Committee on the Judiciary: section 5 shall not apply with respect to any touched by the CHIP program thus far extension of approval of a waiver, experi- would agree it serves its purpose well. S. RES. 322 mental, pilot, or demonstration project with The legislation that Senator BAUCUS Whereas the airborne forces of the United respect to title XIX of the Social Security States Armed Forces have a long and honor- Act that was first approved before 1994 and and I are introducing today is designed to make it very clear that certain re- able history as units of adventuresome, that provides a comprehensive and preven- hardy, and fierce warriors who, for the na- tive child health program under such project quirements under Medicaid and CHIP tional security of the United States and the that includes screening, diagnosis, and treat- are central to the overall objectives of defense of freedom and peace, project the ef- ment of children who have not attained age these programs and are not subject to fective ground combat power of the United 21. waiver. Specifically, this legislation States by Air Force air transport to the far Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I would ensure that 1115 waivers are not reaches of the battle area and, indeed, to the rise today to join the distinguished used to impose global caps on Federal far corners of the world; ranking member from Montana, Mr. payments to Medicaid. It would protect Whereas August 16, 2004, marks the anni- versary of the first official validation of the BAUCUS, in introducing the Medicaid the Federal guarantee of Medicaid for innovative concept of inserting United and CHIP Safety Net Preservation Act any eligible individual. Children would States ground combat forces behind the bat- of 2004. Medicaid and the Children’s continue to have access to comprehen- tle line by means of a parachute; Health Insurance Program (CHIP) pro- sive health benefits under the Early Whereas the United States experiment of vide health insurance coverage to more and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, airborne infantry attack began on June 25,

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Airborne! War II led to the formation of a formidable of the United States combat airborne forces f force of airborne units that, since then, have are members of a proud and honorable frater- served with distinction and repeated success nity of the profession of arms that is made AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND in armed hostilities; exclusive by those distinctions which, to- PROPOSED Whereas among those units are the former gether with their special skills and achieve- 11th, 13th, and 17th Airborne Divisions, the ments, distinguish them as intrepid combat SA 2860. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amend- venerable 82nd Airborne Division, the parachutists, special operations forces, and ment intended to be proposed by her to the versatile 101st Airborne Division (Air As- (in former days) glider troops; and bill S. 1637, to amend the Internal Revenue sault), and the airborne regiments and bat- Whereas the history and achievements of Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade talions (some as components of those divi- the members and former members of the air- Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit sions, some as separate units) that achieved borne forces of the United States Armed in a manner that preserves jobs and produc- distinction as the elite 75th Ranger Regi- Forces warrant special expressions of the tion activities in the United States, to re- ment, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 187th gratitude of the American people as the air- form and simplify the international taxation Infantry (Airborne) Regiment, the 503rd, borne community celebrates August 16, 2004, rules of the United States, and for other pur- 507th, 508th, 517th, 541st, and 542nd Parachute as the 64th anniversary of the first official poses; which was ordered to lie on the table. Infantry Regiments, the 88th Glider Infantry jump by the Army Parachute Test Platoon: SA 2861. Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Regiment, the 509th, 551st, and 555th Para- Now, therefore, be it Mr. BAUCUS) submitted an amendment in- chute Infantry Batallions, and the 550th Air- Resolved, That the Senate— tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. borne Infantry Battalion; (1) designates August 16, 2004, as ‘‘National 1637, supra; which was ordered to lie on the Whereas the achievements of the airborne Airborne Day’’; and table. forces during World War II provided a basis (2) requests that the President issue a SA 2862. Mr. SANTORUM submitted an of evolution into a diversified force of para- proclamation calling on Federal, State, and amendment intended to be proposed by him chute and air assault units that, over the local administrators and the people of the to the bill S. 1637, supra; which was ordered years, have fought in Korea, Vietnam, Gre- United States to observe ‘‘National Airborne to lie on the table. nada, Panama, the Persian Gulf Region, and Day’’ with appropriate programs, cere- SA 2863. Mr. SANTORUM submitted an Somalia, and have engaged in peacekeeping monies, and activities. amendment intended to be proposed by him operations in Lebanon, the Sinai Peninsula, to the bill S. 1637, supra; which was ordered the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bosnia, and Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I am to lie on the table. Kosovo; pleased to rise today to submit a Sen- SA 2864. Mr. SANTORUM submitted an Whereas the modern-day airborne force ate resolution which designates August amendment intended to be proposed by him that has evolved from those World War II be- 16, 2004 as ‘‘National Airborne Day.’’ to the bill S. 1637, supra; which was ordered ginnings is an agile, powerful force that, in Our friend and former colleague, the to lie on the table. large part, is composed of the 82nd Airborne late Senator Strom Thurmond, intro- SA 2865. Mr. HATCH submitted an amend- Division, the 101st Airborne Division (Air As- duced this resolution in past years. ment intended to be proposed by him to the sault), and the 75th Ranger Regiment which, Senator Thurmond served with the bill S. 1637, supra; which was ordered to lie together with other units, comprise the 82nd Airborne Division, one of the first on the table. quick reaction force of the Army’s XVIII airborne divisions to be organized in SA 2866. Mr. BUNNING (for himself and Mr. Airborne Corps when not operating sepa- CONRAD) submitted an amendment intended rately under a regional combatant com- the U.S. Army. to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1637, mander; During a 2-year period during World supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Whereas that modern-day airborne force War II, the regiments of the 82nd Air- SA 2867. Mr. BENNETT submitted an also includes other elite forces composed en- borne served in Italy at Anzio, in amendment intended to be proposed by him tirely of airborne trained and qualified spe- France at Normandy, and at the Battle to the bill S. 1637, supra; which was ordered cial operations warriors, including Army of the Bulge. to lie on the table. Special Forces, Marine Corps Force Recon- As a member of the 82nd Airborne Di- SA 2868. Mrs. DOLE submitted an amend- naissance units, Navy SEALs, and Air Force vision, Senator Strom Thurmond par- ment intended to be proposed by her to the combat control teams, all or most of which ticipated in the landings at Normandy bill S. 1637, supra; which was ordered to lie comprise the forces of the United States Spe- in June 1944. on the table. cial Operations Command; Later this year we will celebrate the SA 2869. Mr. GRAHAM, of Florida (for him- Whereas in the aftermath of the terrorist self, Mr. NELSON, of Florida, Ms. CANTWELL, 60th Anniversary of the D–Day landings attacks on the United States on September and Mrs. MURRAY) submitted an amendment 11, 2001, the 75th Ranger Regiment, special and the Battle of Bulge. intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. forces units, and units of the 82nd Airborne On June 25, 1940, the War Department 1637, supra; which was ordered to lie on the Division and the 101st Airborne Division (Air authorized the Parachute Test Platoon table. Assault), together with other units of the to experiment with the potential use of SA 2870. Mr. GRAHAM, of Florida sub- Armed Forces, have been prosecuting the airborne troops. The Parachute Test mitted an amendment intended to be pro- war against terrorism by carrying out com- Platoon, which was composed of 48 vol- posed by him to the bill S. 1637, supra; which bat operations in Afghanistan, training oper- unteers, performed the first official was ordered to lie on the table. ations in the Philippines, and other oper- Army parachute jump on August 16, SA 2871. Mr. GRAHAM, of Florida sub- ations elsewhere; 1940. The success of the Platoon led to mitted an amendment intended to be pro- Whereas in the aftermath of the Presi- the formation of a large and successful posed by him to the bill S. 1637, supra; which dent’s announcement of Operation Iraqi was ordered to lie on the table. Freedom in March 2003, the 75th Ranger airborne contingent that has served SA 2872. Mr. GRAHAM, of Florida sub- Regiment, special forces units, and units of from World War II until the present. mitted an amendment intended to be pro- the 82nd Airborne Division, the 101st Air- The 11th, 13th, 17th, and 101st Air- posed by him to the bill S. 1637, supra; which borne Division (Air Assault), and the 173rd borne Divisions and numerous other was ordered to lie on the table. Airborne Brigade, together with other units regimental and battalion size airborne SA 2873. Mr. THOMAS submitted an of the Armed Forces, have been prosecuting units were also organized following the amendment intended to be proposed by him the war against terrorism, carrying out com- success of the Parachute Test Platoon. to the bill S. 1637, supra; which was ordered bat operations, conducting civil affair mis- In the last 64 years, these airborne to lie on the table. sions, and assisting in establishing democ- forces have performed in important SA 2874. Mr. THOMAS submitted an racy in Iraq; military and peace-keeping operations amendment intended to be proposed by him Whereas the airborne forces are and will to the bill S. 1637, supra; which was ordered continue to be at the ready and the forefront all over the world, including Operation to lie on the table. until the Global War on Terrorism is con- Iraqi Freedom, and it is only appro- SA 2875. Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. cluded; priate that we designate a day to sa- GRASSLEY, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. Whereas of the members and former mem- lute the contributions they have made DASCHLE, and Mr. SMITH) submitted an bers of the United States combat airborne to this Nation. amendment intended to be proposed by her

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