S5240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 15, 2000 March 31, 2000; to the Committee on Govern- ment Advisory Council for a term of two lies; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, mental Affairs. years. and Urban Affairs. EC–9232. A communication from the Fed- Robert A. Davis, of Washington, to be a By Mr. FITZGERALD: eral Co-Chairman of the Appalachian Re- Member of the Federal Aviation Manage- S. 2734. A bill to amend the United States gional Commission, transmitting, pursuant ment Advisory Council for a term of two Warehouse Act to authorize the issuance of to law, the report of the Inspector General years. electronic warehouse receipts, and for other for the period October 1, 1999 through March Kendall W. Wilson, of the District of Co- purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, 31, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental lumbia, to be a Member of the Federal Avia- Nutrition, and Forestry. Affairs. tion Management Advisory Council for a By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. EC–9233. A communication from the Chair- term of one year. GRASSLEY, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. BAUCUS, man of the Federal Trade Commission, Edward M. Bolen, of Maryland, to be a Mr. KERREY, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Member of the Federal Aviation Manage- ROCKEFELLER, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. HAR- the Inspector General for the period October ment Advisory Council for a term of two KIN, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000; to the Com- years. COCHRAN, and Mrs. LINCOLN): mittee on Governmental Affairs. (The above nominations were re- S. 2735. A bill to promote access to health EC–9234. A communication from the Chair- care services in rural areas; to the Com- ported with the recommendation that mittee on Finance. man of the Consumer Product Safety Com- they be confirmed subject to the nomi- mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. report of the Inspector General for the period nees’ commitment to respond to re- BINGAMAN): October 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000; to the quests to appear and testify before any S. 2736. A bill to provide compensation for Committee on Governmental Affairs. duly constituted committee of the Sen- victims of the fire initiated by the National EC–9235. A communication from the Chair- ate.) Park Service at Bandelier National Monu- man of the National Credit Union Adminis- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, for the ment, New Mexico; to the Committee on En- tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and vironment and Public Works. report of the Inspector General for the period By Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. Transportation, I report favorably HARKIN): October 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000; to the nomination lists which were printed in Committee on Governmental Affairs. S. 2737. A bill to amend the United States EC–9236. A communication from the Ad- the RECORDS of the dates indicated, and Grain Standards Act to extend the authority ministrator of the U.S. Agency For Inter- ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- of the Secretary of Agriculture to collect national Development, transmitting, pursu- pense of reprinting on the Executive fees, extend the authorization of appropria- ant to law, the report of the Inspector Gen- Calendar that these nominations lie at tions, and improve the administration of eral for the period October 1, 1999 through the Secretary’s desk for the informa- that Act, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- March 31, 2000; to the Committee on Govern- tion of Senators. mental Affairs. estry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. EC–9237. A communication from the Sec- objection, it is so ordered. retary of Health and Human Services, trans- FRIST, and Mr. ENZI): S. 2738. A bill to amend the Public Health mitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Coast Guard nominations beginning Jef- Service Act to reduce medical mistakes and Inspector General for the period October 1, frey D. Kotson and ending Kimberly Orr, medication-related errors; to the Committee 1999 through March 31, 2000; to the Com- which nominations were received by the Sen- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. mittee on Governmental Affairs. ate and appeared in the Congressional Record on April 25, 2000. By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, f By Mr. HATCH for the Committee on the Mr. HELMS, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr. ROTH, Mr. THURMOND, and Mr. WARNER): REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Judiciary. Julio F. Mercado, of Texas, to be Deputy S. 2739. A bill to amend title 39, United The following reports of committees Administrator of Drug Enforcement. States Code, to provide for the issuance of a were submitted: Beverly B. Martin, of Georgia, to be United semipostal stamp in order to afford the pub- States District Judge for the Northern Dis- lic a convenient way to contribute to fund- By Mr. HATCH, from the Committee on ing for the establishment of the World War II the Judiciary, without amendment: trict of Georgia. Jay A. Garcia-Gregory, of Puerto Rico, to Memorial; to the Committee on Govern- S. 11: A bill for the relief of Wei Jingsheng. mental Affairs. S. 150: A bill to the relief of Marina be United States District Judge for the Dis- trict of Puerto Rico. By Ms. LANDRIEU: Khalina and her son, Albert Mifakhov. S. 2740. A bill to provide for the establish- S. 451: A bill for the relief of Saeed Rezai. James L. Whigham, of Illinois, to be United States Marshall for the Northern Dis- ment of Individual Development Accounts By Mr. HATCH, from the Committee on (IDAs) that will allow individuals and fami- the Judiciary, with an amendment in the na- trict of Illinois for the term of four years. Laura Taylor Swain, of New York, to be lies with limited means an opportunity to ture of a substitute and an amendment to United States District Judge for the South- accumulate assets, to access education, to the title: ern District of New York. own their own homes and businesses, and ul- S. 1078: A bill for the relief of Mrs. Eliza- Daniel G. Webber, Jr., of Oklahoma, to be timately to achieve economic self-suffi- beth Eka Bassey and her children, Emman- United States Attorney for the Western Dis- ciency, and to increase the limit on deduct- uel O. Paul Bassey, Jacob Paul Bassey, and trict of Oklahoma. ible IRA contributions, and for other pur- Mary Idongesit Paul Bassey. Russell John Qualliotine, of New York, to poses; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. HATCH, from the Committee on be United States Marshal for the Southern By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. the Judiciary, without amendment: District of New York for the term of four CONRAD, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. DORGAN, S. 1513: A bill for the relief of Jacqueline years. Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. KERREY, Salinas and her children Gabriela Salinas, Mr. GRASSLEY, and Mr. CRAIG): Alejandro Salinas, and Omar Salinas. (The above nominations were re- S. 2741. A bill to amend the Agricultural S. 2019: A bill for the relief of Malia Miller. ported with the recommendation that Credit Act of 1987 to extend the authority of f they be confirmed.) the Secretary of Agriculture to provide f grants for State mediation programs dealing EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF with agricultural issues, and for other pur- COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND poses; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- JOINT RESOLUTIONS trition, and Forestry. The following executive reports of By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, committees were submitted: The following bills and joint resolu- tions were introduced, read the first Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. ASHCROFT, Mr. By Mr. MCCAIN for the Committee on BURNS, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. GORTON, and second times by unanimous con- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. Delmond J.H. Won, of Hawaii, to be a Fed- sent, and referred as indicated: BENNETT, Mr. COVERDELL, Mr. GREGG, eral Maritime Commission for the term ex- By Mr. GRAMM: Mr. HELMS, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. INHOFE, piring June 30, 2002. S. 2732. A bill to ensure that all States par- Mr. MACK, Mr. WARNER, Mr. BUNNING, J. Randolph Babbitt, of Virginia, to be a ticipating in the National Boll Weevil Eradi- Mr. LOTT, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. Member of the Federal Aviation Manage- cation Program are treated equitably; to the CRAPO, and Mr. ROBERTS): ment Advisory Council for a term of three Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and S. 2742. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- years. Forestry. enue Code of 1986 to increase disclosure for Robert W. Baker, of Texas, to be a Member By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. certain political organizations exempt from of the Federal Aviation Management Advi- KERRY, and Mr. SARBANES): tax under section 527 and section 501(c), and sory Council for a term of three years. S. 2733. A bill to provide for the preserva- for other purposes; read the first time. Geoffrey T. Crowley, of Wisconsin, to be a tion of assisted housing for low income elder- By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Member of the Federal Aviation Manage- ly persons, disabled persons, and other fami- DODD, and Mrs. MURRAY):

VerDate 01-JUN-2000 06:04 Jun 16, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JN6.041 pfrm01 PsN: S15PT1 June 15, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5241 S. 2743. A bill to amend the Public Health states received an average federal cost- producers that enrolled in the program be- Service Act to develop an infrastructure for share of 26.9 percent, with producers fore 1994; and creating a national voluntary reporting sys- and individual states paying the re- (7) the ability of all States to eradicate the tem to continually reduce medical errors maining cost. boll weevil would prevent further migration and improve patient safety to ensure that in- of the boll weevil to boll weevil-free areas dividuals receive high quality health care; to Since 1994, however, the program has and reintroduction of the boll weevil in those the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, expanded into Texas, Mississippi, Ar- areas having completed boll weevil eradi- and Pensions. kansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Okla- cation. By Mr. ASHCROFT: homa and New Mexico, but the federal SEC. 3. BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION ASSISTANCE. S. 2744. A bill to ensure fair play for family appropriation has remained relatively (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any farms; to the Committee on the Judiciary. constant. The addition of this vast other provision of law, the Secretary of Agri- By Mr. ASHCROFT: acreage has resulted in dramatically culture shall provide funds to pay at least S. 2745. A bill to provide for grants to as- reducing the federal cost share to only 26.9 percent of the total program costs in- sist value-added agricultural businesses; to 4 percent, leaving producers and indi- curred by producers participating in the pro- the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, gram. and Forestry. vidual states to fund the remaining 96 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— By Mr. ASHCROFT: percent. This is not fair to the states There are authorized to be appropriated to S. 2746. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- now participating in the program be- carry out this Act such sums as are nec- enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against cause federal matching funds to the essary for fiscal years 2001 through 2004.∑ income tax for investment by farmers in states enrolled in the early years of the value-added agricultural property; to the program constituted almost 30 percent By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself Committee on Finance. of eradication costs. and Mr. SARBANES): f The National Cotton Council esti- S. 2733. A bill to provide for the pres- ervation of assisted housing for low in- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND mates that for every $1 spent on eradi- come elderly persons, disabled persons, SENATE RESOLUTIONS cation, cotton farmers will accrue about $12 in benefits. The bill I am in- and other families; to the Committee The following concurrent resolutions troducing today will authorize a fed- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- and Senate resolutions were read, and eral cost share contribution of not less fairs. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: than 26.9 percent to the states and pro- AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS AND By Mr. LAUTENBERG: ducers which still must contend with FAMILIES ACT S. Con. Res. 123. A concurrent resolution boll weevil infestation. I urge my col- ∑ Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I expressing the sense of the Congress regard- leagues to join this effort to ensure rise with great pride to introduce the ing manipulation of the mass and intimida- that these producers receive no less Affordable Housing for Seniors and tion of the independent press in the Russian Families Act. I am very pleased to say Federation, expressing support for freedom support than that which was provided of speech and the independent media in the during the earlier stages of the pro- that Senator KERRY of Massachusetts Russian Federation, and calling on the Presi- gram. and Senator SARBANES are original co- dent of the United States to express his I ask unanimous consent that the sponsors of this bill. strong concern for freedom of speech and the text of the bill be printed in the Even as our national economy flour- independent media in the Russian Federa- RECORD. ishes, many Americans are struggling tion; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- There being no objection, the bill was to find safe, decent, sanitary, afford- tions. ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as able housing. HUD estimates that 5.4 f follows: million families are either paying over STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED S. 2732 half of their incomes for rent or living BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- in substandard housing. Of these house- resentatives of the United States of America in holds, 1.4 million, or 26%, are elderly or By Mr. GRAMM: Congress assembled, disabled. The scarcity of affordable S. 2732. A bill to ensure that all SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. housing is particularly troubling for States participating in the National This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Boll Weevil seniors and the disabled who may re- Boll Weevil Eradication Program are Eradication Equity Act’’. quire special structural accommoda- treated equitably; to the Committee on SEC. 2. FINDINGS. tions in their homes. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Congress finds that— As Vice Chairman of the Sub- (1) as of the date of enactment of this Act, THE BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION EQUITY ACT committee on Housing and Transpor- ∑ infestation by Anthonomus grandis (com- Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, today I monly known as the ‘‘boll weevil’’) has tation, and as a member of the Aging am introducing the Boll Weevil Eradi- caused more than $15,000,000,000 in damage to Committee, I feel a heightened sense of cation Equity Act. Boll weevil infesta- cotton crops of the United States and costs urgency in helping these special popu- tion has caused more than $15 billion cotton producers in the United States ap- lations find housing. Thus, I am worth of damage to the United States proximately $300,000,000 annually; pleased to offer a bill which: reauthor- cotton crop, and the nation’s cotton (2) through the National Boll Weevil Eradi- izes federal funding for elderly and dis- producers lose $300 million annually. cation Program (referred to in this Act as abled housing programs; expands sup- Texas is the largest cotton producing the ‘‘program’’), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department portive housing opportunities for these state in the nation, yet the scope of of Agriculture partners with producers to special populations; codifies options to this problem extends beyond Texas. provide technical assistance and Federal enhance the financial viability of the The ability of all states to eradicate cost share funds to States in an effort to projects; assists sponsors in offering a this pest would stop future migration eradicate the boll weevil; ‘‘continuum of care’’ that allows people to boll weevil-free areas and prevent (3) States that enrolled in the program be- to live independently and with dignity; reintroduction of the boll weevil into fore 1994 have since been able to complete offers incentives to preserve the stock those areas which have already com- boll weevil eradication and were provided a of affordable housing that is at risk of pleted a successful eradication effort. Federal cost share that accounted for an av- erage of 26.9 percent of the total cost of loss due to prepayment, Section 8 opt- We must continue to build upon the eradication; out, or deterioration; and modernizes past success of the existing program (4) States that enrolled in the program in current laws allowing the FHA to in- that authorizes the Animal and Plant or after 1994 account for 65 percent of the na- sure mortgages on hospitals, assisted Health Inspection Service of the United tional cotton acreage and are now provided living facilities, and nursing homes. States Department of Agriculture to an average Federal cost share of only 4 per- Together, I believe these measures will join with individual states and provide cent, placing a tremendous financial burden help to fill the critical housing needs of technical assistance and federal cost- on the individual producers; elderly and disabled families. share funds. This highly successful (5) the addition of vast acreage into the On September 27, 1999, the House of program has resulted in an increased need partnership has resulted in complete for Federal cost share funds; Representatives overwhelmingly ap- boll weevil eradication in California, (6) a producer that participates in the pro- proved the Preserving Affordable Hous- Florida, Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, gram today deserves not less than the same ing for Senior Citizens in the 21st Cen- Virginia and North Carolina. These level of commitment that was provided to tury Act (H.R. 202) by a vote of 405–5.

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