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Vol. 144 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1998 No. 60 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 5 min- ROLLCALL OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS The Chaplain, Reverend James David utes a.m.), the House stood in recess ATTENDING 28TH ANNUAL SPRING MEETING, Ford, D.D., offered the following pray- subject to the call of the Chair. MAY 13, 1998 er: James Abdnor of South Dakota (R); f We are aware, O gracious God, that William V. (Bill) Alexander of Arkan- we are called to use our abilities in sas (D); RECEPTION OF FORMER MEMBERS Howard H. Baker, Jr., of ways that serve people in their need. OF CONGRESS On this day we express our apprecia- (R); tion to those who have shown a com- The SPEAKER presided. Baker of mitment for public service, who seek The SPEAKER. If the Chair might (R); to fulfill the biblical injunction to do comment, on behalf of this chair and Perkins Bass of (R); justice, love mercy, and walk humbly the Chamber, it is a high honor and J. Glenn Beall, Jr., of Maryland (R); with You. May the values of justice distinct personal privilege to have the Berkeley Bedell of Iowa (D); and mercy and humility continue to in- opportunity of welcoming so many Daniel B. Brewster of Maryland (D); spire and encourage people of goodwill former Members and colleagues as are Don G. Brotzman of Colorado (R); to be good stewards of the resources of present here for this occasion. Glen Browder of Alabama (D); the Nation so that justice will flow Those of us serving in this body Clarence J. Brown of Ohio (R); down as waters and righteousness like today are engaged in a tiny piece of a John Buchanan of Alabama (R); an ever-flowing stream. Bless us this great conversation about self-govern- Jack Buechner of (R); day and every day, we pray. Amen. ment that stretches back in time and Beverly B. Byron of Maryland (D); f place to , , on Elford A. Cederberg of Michigan (R); the 5th day of September, 1774. Today’s Rod Chandler of Washington (R); THE JOURNAL proceedings provide a unique oppor- James K. Coyne of Pennsylvania (R); The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- tunity to reflect upon that conversa- Neiman Craley, Jr., of Pennsylvania ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- tion and to recognize that we truly (D); ceedings and announces to the House stand on the shoulders of giants. Robert W. Daniel, Jr., of (R); his approval thereof. Let me also mention, if I might, what John N. Erlenborn of (R); Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- a pleasure it is for me to be here as we Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen of New Jer- nal stands approved. pay tribute to the achievements of sey (R); f Senators and Nancy Louis Frey, Jr., of Florida (R); Kassebaum Baker and their service to Don Fuqua of Florida (D); PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE this Nation. We all owe them a great Robert N. Giaimo of Connecticut (D); The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman deal of thanks, and I think it is quite Sam M. Gibbons of Florida (D); from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) come forward appropriate that the Former Members Robert P. Hanrahan of Illinois (R); and lead the House in the Pledge of Al- Association has decided to honor them Dennis M. Hertel of Michigan (D); legiance. with the Distinguished Service Award Jack Hightower of Texas (D); Mr. MORAN of Kansas led the Pledge here today. George J. Hochbrueckner of New of Allegiance as follows: Let me also recognize the Honorable York (D); I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Matt McHugh, Vice President of the Lawrence J. Hogan of Maryland (R); United States of America, and to the Repub- Association, and ask him to come for- David S. King of Utah (D); lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ward and take the Chair. Herb Klein of New Jersey (D); indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. MCHUGH (presiding). Thank you Ernest L. Konnyu of California (R); f very much, Mr. Speaker, for your wel- Peter N. Kyros of (D); come and your kind remarks. We very H. Martin Lancaster of North Caro- RECESS much appreciate your hosting us again. lina (D); The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the The Chair directs the Clerk to call Lawrence P. (Larry) LaRocco of order of the House of Thursday, May 7, the roll of former Members of Congress. Idaho (D); 1998, the House declares the House in The Clerk called the roll of the Norman Lent of New York (R); recess subject to the call of the Chair, former Members of the Congress, and Cathy Long of Louisiana (D); to receive the former Members of Con- the following former Members an- Bill Lowery of California (R); gress. swered to their names: Manual Lujan of New Mexico (R);

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H3109 H3110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 13, 1998 Charles ‘‘Mac’’ Mathias of Maryland Hotel, I was thinking about welcoming tributions to America’s well-being, to (R); this group back. its role not only in this country, for its Wiley Mayne of Iowa (R); The thought occurred to me that it is own citizens, but around the world. Romano L. Mazzoli of Kentucky (D); so nice to have you back, the genera- God bless you, good health, and I John Y. McCollister of Nebraska (R); tion that had those raging deficits. We look forward to seeing you again, over Matthew F. McHugh of New York have balanced the budget, you know. It and over. Thank you very much, and (D); was your generation that gave us the welcome. Robert H. Michel of Illinois (R); unrestrained Cold War, and we are wel- Mr. MCHUGH. We thank our friend, Abner Mikva of Illinois (D); coming you back now that we have the gentleman from Maryland, for John S. Monagan of Connecticut (D); solved that problem. those very thoughtful remarks. Carlos John Moorhead of California But also I thought to myself, yours At this time, the Chair recognizes (R); was the generation of unapologetic ci- the gentleman from Florida, the Hon- Frank E. Moss of Utah (D); vility in the Congress of the United orable Louis Frey, Jr., who is the presi- John T. Myers of Indiana (R); States. Those were the good old days, dent of our association. Lucien N. Nedzi of Michigan (D); although I might observe, I am sure, Mr. FREY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. of Kansas (R); that the civility is much greater in its I want to thank the Speaker for those Stan Parris of Virginia (R); recollection than it was in its experi- kind remarks. They are deeply appre- Shirley N. Pettis of California (R); ence, because I served with so many of ciated. Howard W. Pollock of Alaska (R); you, and I know that there were acri- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased and hon- Jim Quigley of Pennsylvania (D); monious times even then. ored to have the opportunity once Thomas F. Railsback of Illinois (R); We are very pleased to have you again to be in the Congress to present John J. Rhodes of Arizona (R); back, because you are part of the our 28th annual report to the Congress. John J. Rhodes, III, of Arizona (R); brotherhood and sisterhood of those We want to thank the Speaker, the Toby Roth of (R); who had the opportunity of serving the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. NEWT J. Roy Rowland of Georgia (D); peoples’ House. GINGRICH) and the minority leader, the I think all of us, and those who are in of Illinois (D); gentleman from Missouri (Mr. RICHARD the Senate, I see three of my Senators Ronald D. Sarasin of Connecticut (R); GEPHARDT) and all Members of Con- are here, Senator Mathias, Senator Bill Sarpalius of Texas (D); gress for the opportunity to allow us to Beall, and my patron, as all of you Jim Scheuer of New York (D); return to this place we dearly love. know, Senator Daniel Brewster, who Richard T. Schulze of Pennsylvania We want to thank the gentleman employed me, and effectively made it (R); from Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for his possible for me to get through George- Richard S. Schweiker of Pennsyl- warm and generous greeting to us. town Law School as a member of his vania (R); GENERAL LEAVE staff. I will forever be thankful for his of Kansas (D); Mr. FREY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- contribution to my success. We have Lawrence Jack Smith of Florida (D); mous consent that all Members may two Republicans and a Democrat, great Don Sundquist of Tennessee (R); have 5 legislative days within which to friends and great patriots all. We are revise and extend their remarks. James W. Symington of Missouri (D); pleased to have you back. Harold L. Volkmer of Missouri (D); One of my predecessors is here, Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mike Ward of Kentucky (D); gressman Larry Hogan, who had the objection to the request of the gen- Charles W. Whalen, Jr., of Ohio (R); experience of having his son run tleman from Florida? , Jr., of Kansas (R); against me some 6 years ago; but we There was no objection. Mr. FREY. Mr. Speaker, there are no Lyle Williams of Ohio (R); have remained friends, and I am term limits on public service. The rea- Harris Wofford of Pennsylvania (D); pleased to see all of you back. Lester Wolff of New York (D); It is clear that this body and the son we are here today and why we have James C. Wright, Jr., of Texas (D); body across the Capitol are perceived approximately 600 Members is, each of Samuel H. Young of Illinois (R). correctly by the world’s population as us believes that serving our country is a lifetime job. b 0915 being the repositories of how people get together in peaceful ways and resolve When we were sworn in, we did not Mr. MCHUGH (presiding). The Chair differences. So many of you have been take an oath to a political party, we announces that 66 former Members of heroes in that effort. took it to our country. Our non- Congress have responded to their Senator Baker is mentioned most re- partisan organization has a budget of names. cently for his role in the crisis con- approximately three-quarters of a mil- The Chair now recognizes the gen- fronting a democracy that saw the lion dollars and is chartered, but not tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for Constitution of the United States work funded by the . remarks on behalf of the Democrats in its will, and the people’s will reflected Its purpose is to promote the improved the Congress. in a peaceful transition of power. So I public understanding of the role of Mr. HOYER. Speaker MCHUGH, for am pleased, because I know that so Congress as a unique institution, as some of us, that sounds pretty good; I much of what we do from a good stand- well as the crucial importance of rep- want you to know that. We are glad to point, we do and are enabled to do be- resentative democracy as a system of have you back. cause of the contributions that so government, both domestically and Speaker Wright, Speaker Michel, Mr. many of you made. internationally. Speaker, I want you to know that, with I had the privilege of coming to the We are not naive. We know that it is all due respect, I said to the gentleman House under Speaker Tip O’Neill, one a continuing struggle, especially in to- from Illinois (Mr. RAY LAHOOD), I said, of the beloved Speakers of this House. day’s cynical world, to try and get peo- Mr. LAHOOD, I will get you 207 votes if Then I had the great privilege of serv- ple to understand and appreciate the you will get 11, and we will make Bob ing in what I perceived to be, and I political institutions that have kept us Michel the Speaker. But he still has know that that may not be a universal free for over 200 years. We live in an not come up with those 11 votes, Bob. I judgment, as the most productive Con- age where bad news seems to dominate don’t know what the problem is, but we gress in which I served, the 100th Con- the airwaves, where a television talk are working on it. gress, under the leadership of Speaker show that highlights people verbally I am very pleased to have the oppor- Jim Wright. Speaker Wright, it is a and physically abusing each other is tunity once again to be the designated privilege and pleasure to have served the top-rated show. hitter to welcome you back to the halls with you and to have you back, and Yet, underneath the cynicism and of Congress. One of my constituents recognize your great contribution to sensationalism, most Americans under- from New Carrollton got an award this the history of this country and the his- stand intuitively what we have inher- morning from the Small Business Ad- tory of this House. ited from our Founding Fathers, and if ministration, so I was down there. As I I am so honored to be with all of you, given the chance, want to believe and was driving back from the Grand Hyatt and so honored to recognize your con- participate in our system. It is easy to May 13, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3111 sit on the sidelines and just complain. great opportunity for those of us who istration, and of course, Seminole foot- It is a lot more difficult to be part of are Former Members to get out across ball. the process and work to make it better, the country and to share with the fu- b 0930 but that is our commitment, to spend ture leaders of our country, the current the rest of our lifetimes making it bet- college students, what the democratic The U.S. Association of Former ter. process is all about, since, unfortu- Members of Congress is assisted with The future of our country rests with nately, many of them get a skewed our Congress to Campus program by our young people, yet 3 decades after idea of what Congress is about through the Stennis Center for Public Service massive student unrest, demonstra- the media. of Mississippi. Since 1996, the Stennis tions on campuses, and the civil rights Since Members of Congress rarely Center has provided funding and struggle, fueled by students, a record can spend more than an hour or so on logistical assistance for the program. low number of college freshmen show a campus, having an opportunity for Congress to Campus started in 1976 and much interest in politics. two Former Members, a Democrat and since then 107 former Members have The annual survey by UCLA for the a Republican, to spend 21⁄2 days on a made 250 visits to 176 campuses in 49 Washington-based American Council campus is truly an outstanding oppor- States and the District of Columbia on Education found just 27 percent of tunity for those students to get a bet- and over 100,000 students have partici- the Nation’s 1.6 million freshmen be- ter understanding of Congress. pated. lieve that keeping up with political af- As Lou has indicated, a full schedule Mr. Speaker, I suspect most of us fairs is a very important life goal, less of meetings is usually a part of the who have had the honor to serve in than half the percentage than in 1966. agenda, with students teaching in Congress received important inspira- Fourteen percent said they frequently classes, doing civic club speeches in the tion or encouragement from some pub- discuss politics, down from 30 percent community, and meeting informally, lic servant who went before us. In my in 1968. one-on-one, with students in their var- case, it was governor Tom McCall of The most important program of this ious meeting places across campus. Oregon. All of us, believing in the con- association is our Congress to Campus I would encourage all of you who cept that there are no term limits on program. We began teaching in colleges have not done this, and for some of you public service, volunteer our time to in 1976, and have reached more than who have to make repeat visits. But it meet with interested young people and 100,000 students across this country. is, with the expansion of our program share our experience with them. Who However, we felt the program should be dollars, going to be a challenge to get knows when one of us will interest, formalized and upgraded, with a goal of 30 Democrats and 30 Republican perhaps inspire the next TRENT LOTT, reaching 30 college communities a Former Members to participate in this TOM DASCHLE, NEWT GINGRICH OR DICK year. program, so I hope that you will make GEPHARDT? Perhaps one of those stu- We started in 1996 our Congress to yourself available. It will be something dents will prove to be a Franklin Roo- Campus program, in conjunction with rewarding and worthwhile, and you sevelt or . At the very the Stennis Center for Public Service will come back with a much better feel least, we can hope that young men and at Mississippi State University. This for the future, seeing the quality of women will take a greater interest in program sent teams of two Former young people who are now enrolled in the very institutions our forefathers Members, one Democrat, one Repub- our colleges. Thank you. fought and died for. lican, to college communities to teach Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, it has If we inspire students to be informed in colleges and high schools, spend 21⁄2 been my honor and pleasure to partici- and to vote, we accomplish a great days there, have formal and informal pate in the Congress to Campus pro- deal. meetings with the students, morning, gram on three separate occasions. I Mr. FREY. The Congress on Campus noon, and night, talk to the faculty, have visited California State Univer- program is not government funded. In the community civic clubs, and just be sity at Monterey Bay, the University order to help institutionalize the pro- part of that community. of Georgia and Florida State Univer- gram, we held our first annual States- The association arranges the partici- sity, and, as President Frey pointed manship Award Dinner at the Willard pation of Members who contribute out in his remarks, these were all on a Hotel on February 10, 1998. The dinner their time. The Stennis Center coordi- bipartisan basis. was highlighted by an award to the nates the trip, and the colleges and At all three campuses I found stu- Secretary of Agriculture, Dan Glick- universities pay lodging and meals for dents who were eager to learn more man. Cokie Roberts served as MC. The the visitors. We have an advisory team about their government. In political dinner also featured a public and silent of Members of Congress, the gentleman science classes, we talked about ca- auction of presidential and congres- from California (Mr. STEPHEN HORN), reers in public service and the personal sional memorabilia. I would like the the gentleman from Florida (Mr. CLAY rewards to be gained from a life of serv- co-chairmen of this incredibly success- SHAW), the gentlewoman from New ice. I recall well at a Florida State ful dinner, who did such a wonderful York (Ms. LOUISE MCINTOSH SLAUGH- University law class my colleague from job, the gentleman from Kansas, Mr. TER) and the gentleman from Ten- Michigan, Bill Ford, a former commit- Jim Slattery and the gentleman from nessee (Mr. JOHN TANNER), that we tee chairman, providing a lengthy but Missouri, Jack Buechner, to discuss work with. nevertheless fascinating lecture on the this dinner and next year’s event, I now would like to yield to the gen- development of legislative intent for which is already scheduled for Feb- tleman from North Carolina, the Hon- later interpretation by the courts. ruary 23 at the Columbia Club and East orable Martin Lancaster, Treasurer of At the University of Georgia, my Hall at Union Station. the association, and then the gen- Democratic colleague and I engaged in Mr. SLATTERY. The first thing I tleman from Washington, the Honor- a very spirited debate over the future want to do is express my gratitude to able Rod Chandler, to discuss their per- of Social Security, a rather perfect les- you for the tremendous leadership you sonal visits to college campuses. son of how adversaries can argue with have provided this organization over Martin? conviction and passion, and yet remain the last year. Let us join in giving Lou Mr. LANCASTER. Thank you, Mr. friends. Frey a great round of applause. You Speaker. It was a great pleasure for me We Former Members, when we go to are absolutely super, Lou. to have an opportunity to go with the campuses, meet with community As someone who worked in the capac- gentleman to the University of New groups, faculty members, and student ity with my friend from Missouri, Jack Mexico as a part of the Congress to government leaders. At the University Buechner, in trying to raise a little bit Campus program. of Georgia, I spent several hours with of money in the project, I know that it With the success of our dinner last activists from the Young Republican would not have been possible without year, we are pleased that we will be group. At Florida State University, the Lou Frey on the phone daily calling able to expand from approximately 10 elected student leaders invited us to a people all over the country. Lou, you schools a year to perhaps as many as 30 luncheon where we discussed campus are just a great inspiration to all of us. schools a year in the future. It is a elections, the limitations of the admin- You shamed us into action. H3112 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 13, 1998 It is great to see you all today and to cheaper than sitting Members of Con- Mr. FREY. Talking about the auc- have an opportunity to greet so many gress, it is former Members of Con- tion, Dick Schulze had the idea for it, friends of longstanding. I do not want gress. But throughout the efforts of so the gentleman from Pennsylvania. It to say old friends anymore as my hair many people from all across the United was his idea really about this and I greys with every passing day, but it is States, and I want you to remember would like to yield now to him. He co- great to see so many of you. I want to that Lou Frey was operating this out chaired the auction along with Chris thank you all. So many of you did ac- of Florida, and it was a real labor of LaRocco, President of the Auxiliary. tively get involved in supporting this love that he was contacting people that Dick? first effort, which I think is a very im- he had served with and getting them Mr. SCHULZE. I feel like we have portant project, this whole concept of energized. And probably one of most reached the point of redundancy here. trying to take the Congress to the amazing things that occurred was the The Congress to Campus program is a campuses of America and try to help accumulation of so many fine pieces of marvelous program. Those of you who educate young people all across this memorabilia that we were able to en- have participated know and understand country about the importance of our gage in the auction phase of it. I think that. You have heard enough about it. basic institutions of self-government. a special word of thanks needs to go So how do we support it? How do we en- The other day, one of the most dis- out to Jim Symington. Where are you, large it and how do we make it more tinguished and respected Members of Jim? Jim donated a family piece that successful? We have got to raise money this body currently serving, the gen- if you have read the materials it really to do it. Although Jack said that tleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE), chair- did not adequately explain the impact former Members are almost tighter man of the Committee on the Judici- of it, which was a letter from a con- than sitting Members, we have found a ary, said, and let me quote what was in stituent to his Member of Congress way to reach our hands in their pock- , he said, ‘‘People who was a unionist from Kentucky, ets; that is, most of us do have boxes of today don’t understand how painful the asking that his grandson, excuse me, what we might term as junk in the development of self-government is. his nephew would be paroled from a basement or in the attic, various This is a great place,’’ referring to the union prison in Alton, Illinois because memorabilia from the time when we Congress, ‘‘and people demean it. They he was not really a reb, that his served in Congress, items, they do not do not realize what it cost to create grandpa had forced him from Missouri have to be quite as wonderful as that it.’’ to join the rebel army and that he which Jim Symington gave to us, but I It is this problem that I think the would support the union, but he needed wanted to give you an idea. And by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE) was to be paroled out. And the Congress- way, let me tell you that we were very trying to identify that we are trying to man had sent a letter to President Lin- successful. We raised $18,000 from the correct with the Congress to Campus coln and President Lincoln had written auction and so even those little things program. The land is full of cynicism on the bottom of the letter, Find the that you may not think are very valu- and it is perhaps no deeper than on our boy, have him take the pledge, parole able, it all adds up. college campuses. With the Congress to him out, Abraham Lincoln. I wanted to give you an idea of those Campus program, we hope to be able to That was an unbelievable gift from a who did help so that you can help next go out on a bipartisan basis, spend great man and it set the tone for every- year. From David King, whose father quality time with students and young body to, if you didn’t have Abraham was William King, United States Sen- leaders all across this country talking Lincoln around, did you have Jim ator from Utah from 1916 to 1940 had, to them about self-government, talking Wright, did you have Bob Michel, did on a trip to the Soviet Union, had been to them about what really goes on in you have Howard Baker. We are trying given a set of dinnerware that either this, the people’s House. to get as many things for the next auc- by the Czar or that had been used by If we can do this successfully, hope- tion that are sitting in your closets the Czar that we auctioned off, which fully as previous speakers have said, we that maybe you do not want to give to was a marvelous one of a kind. We got will inspire a greater confidence in the your grandkids because they do not things from Jay Rhodes, from Jake basic institutions of our democracy. I really know much about politics, un- Pickle, we had Lyndon Johnson’s hat, happen to believe very strongly that fortunately, that is the way life is, but Jake got from Lady Bird, Dan Brew- the people’s confidence in the institu- to have an opportunity to help this ster, Jerry Ford, a variety of people, tions of our democracy is essential to Congress to Campus program. , TRENT LOTT, from the former the survival of this democracy. I think It was a great success. We are opti- Senator from Louisiana, Russell Long that is why we should be investing mistic. We picked a bigger venue next gave us an autographed copy of the what time we have and the talent of all time round. We want you to come autobiography of Huey Long, a lot of of you in trying to carry on this effort back. We want you to share with your those things that you or I may not across this country. It was a pleasure old colleagues a lot of old war stories think are extremely valuable but are of to work with you, Jack, on this but, more importantly, to help support value to other people. So I urge you in project, and I look forward to working this program because it is a great pro- this next couple of months, take time with you next year on it. gram. I want to tell you though that it to look at those boxes in the basement. Mr. BUECHNER. I thank the gen- does not always work the way you See if you can get us some letters, tleman from Kansas. What I am trying want it to. When Al Swift and I went some autographed photographs, any- to figure out is I have spent 16 years in down to Florida International, they thing like that, send it over to Former elective office in my life, always in the thought we were recruits and they took Members headquarters, to Linda and minority. And when the Republicans us to every possible corner of the cam- we will put it to good use next year. get control of the House, I end up in pus to show us the new boilers and the Mr. MAZZOLI. Mr. Speaker, will the the Democratic well. I guess I am just, new classrooms. So you have to remind gentleman yield? it is forecasted that this is what is them you are there to instruct, not to Mr. SCHULZE. I yield to the gen- going to happen. be recruited. But I want to thank the tleman from Kentucky. I do want to say that it is irrelevant gentleman from Kansas, he deserves an Mr. MAZZOLI. I want to thank my which side of the well I am on, because extraordinary amount of applause be- friend for his statement today for the what I want to talk about is the abso- cause he really did take the bull by the work that he has done for the associa- lute success that we were able to enjoy horns. And Missourians, we always fol- tion and being such a pleasant travel- with the dinner. We cannot talk about low our Kansas neighbors in basketball ing partner. The two of us went to the the nitty-gritty things about dollars and some other things, but he did a University of Maine in April and excel- and cents, but I will say that what we great job. I would just like to thank lent, I urge all of my colleagues and I have been able to achieve takes what you, Jim, and tell you it was a pleasure think the gentleman from Pennsyl- the Stennis Center has been able to working with you. vania would agree, that that was a very give to us and leapfrogs us into a com- Mr. SLATTERY. Thank you, Jack. wonderful couple of days we spent with pletely different dimension. Mr. BUECHNER. And to exhort you our students, with the faculty, with the When we started on this effort, the all to be participants in the program administration, talking about democ- old maxim was that if there is anybody next February. racy, hopefully making a few of the May 13, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3113 converts that may actually become said we would like to go to Vietnam, a and pay our own way back and pay for part of this body at some point. I just phone call from Lou. And Lou said, I everything on it. want to thank the gentleman for all he understand you are a Vietnam veteran; And secondly, and Jim Slattery men- did and for being, again, such a pleas- and I said, I am. And he said, I under- tioned it before, but I think we should ant person for those two days. stand you went back to Vietnam a few all give Jim a round of applause for Mr. SCHULZE. It was my pleasure years ago with Pete Peterson; and I what he did. He set the tone for this and your contributions during that trip said, I did. And he said, I understand thing and that was an amazing gift were outstanding. I assume you have you are particularly close with Pete; that you gave. So, Jim, thank you so received a couple of letters from the and I said, I am. And he said, good, you much. people we talked to. I have. Those of are in charge of this trip; put it to- Mr. SYMINGTON. Thank you, Lou, you who have done a little teaching un- gether. By the time I could say, what Mr. President, colleagues. President derstand what it is like to turn, maybe do I look like, a travel agent, the Lou, you led the breakthrough visit to change a student’s life. Those of us who phone was dead. And this is the kind of Cuba a year ago December by a biparti- have not are kind of thrilled by that. leadership we get out of Frey, very ef- san delegation of former members and Some of the letters I have received just fective leadership. one sitting Member of Congress. The make me want to do it again. There is no saying, no, to Lou, so the delegation which you and I cochaired I would urge all of you, if you have answer is, we are going to Vietnam. Pe- consisted additionally of Toby Roth, the opportunity to get involved with terson wants us to come. Peterson Mike Barnes, Dennis DeConcini and the the Congress to Campus program, send would like us to come in October, if we gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. JON us your cards and letters, memorabilia, can put it together. CHRISTENSEN). Plus, of course, FMC’s photographs, hats, ties, whatever you I have been able to find an organiza- consultant, Walt Raymond, who did a have, send it to us and we will auction tion that actually does trips to Viet- lot to put it together. it off. nam. They have done 15 trips to Viet- We were both briefed and debriefed Mr. FREY. One of the things we have nam. They start with getting the visas by the gentleman from New York (Mr. decided to do is hold a meeting each and they end with taking the luggage GILMAN), the gentleman from Indiana year in November in California alter- off the carousel when you get back in (Mr. HAMILTON), and other key mem- nating between Northern and Southern the United States. bers of the Committee on International California. Our first California meeting We are looking at a trip that would Relations in the House and the Com- in Northern California was hosted by a include about 7 days in-country in mittee on Foreign Relations in the former member, Congressman Peter Vietnam; 2 or 3 days in Hanoi, a couple Senate. We also met senior officials in Smith, who is the founding President days in Hue and ending up in Saigon. the State Department, the National of California State University at Mon- The possibility for some side trips. Security Council, Stu Eizenstat, who terey Bay. We are in a relatively early planning was in Commerce at the time, but also We used this opportunity to teach in stage. We should be able to get you our government’s special emissary to at colleges and high schools. We went some details about cost and so forth Cuba. to something like 12 or 13 high schools within probably 2 to 3 weeks. We would In addition, we made a very con- all over and spent three or four hours still like to make it in October. The or- centrated effort to reach out and get there plus, of course, at the university. the views and input of experts on Cuba, This year we are going to go to South- ganization that will be helping us is in- from think tanks, other private groups, ern California, the Palm Springs area, dicating that may be a little bit of a including, of course, representatives of beginning in November 15, Shirley short fuse, but they are willing to try to get us there in October. the Cuban-American community. Pettis has agreed to have us at the Our report’s policy recommendations house; Railsback is going to teach us We have had preliminary expressions were entered in the CONGRESSIONAL golf. The college of the desert is going of indication from our membership of RECORD February 26, 1997, pages E. 315 to be our host school so it should be a about 45 to 50 individuals who would to 316. While acknowledging the unre- fun time to plan ahead. like to go, depending of course on time pentant nature and indeterminate du- One of the things we have tried to do and cost, and it could grow from that ration of Cuba’s rigid political system is give Members the ability to travel number. under Fidel Castro, the unanimously overseas. We have had 16 study tours in I think it is a very exciting prospect, signed report called for increased en- the past throughout the world. Bill Pe- and I am very encouraged that we have gagement, as preferable to the current terson from Florida is the ambassador been able to actually locate an organi- policy of isolation, as a way to prepare to Vietnam. Jay Rhodes, who is very zation that can do what Frey told me for a peaceful transition toward demo- close to him in the Congress, has to do all by myself. And so I think that cratic governance and free market talked with him and we are going over we will be organizing a trip that will go principles. there this October to Vietnam. I would to Vietnam, hopefully in October of Among the report’s recommenda- like to yield to the gentleman from Ar- this year, and if not, then early next tions, which have resonated positively izona, Jay Rhodes, to talk about this. year. So I would be happy to yield back to in the United States, are its emphasis b 0945 the unchallengeable leader of this or- on humanitarian aid and direct flights Mr. JOHN J. RHODES III. Thanks, ganization, unchallengeable only be- to relieve suffering and permit greater Lou. Briefly, on the Congress to Cam- cause he hangs up on you before you contact between ordinary citizens of pus, I have been there as well. It is a have a chance to say, Lou, I do not our two countries. The recent visit to marvelous experience. I went to know how to do that. Cuba by Pope John Paul not only Denison University with Austin Mur- We will see you in Vietnam in Octo- echoed these themes, but appears to phy. I do not know if we had any im- ber. have dramatically altered the reli- pact on the kids, but Austin and I had Mr. FREY. Jay, thanks for all that gious, if not the political, landscape of a wonderful time. hard work. the island. None of us served here in times of I would like to yield now to the We continue to monitor the situa- budget surplus. Now it seems there is a former president of the association, the tion, as you mentioned, Mr. President. budget surplus and our current col- gentleman from Missouri, the Honor- If we determine that another trip could leagues are hell-bent to try to find a able Jim Symington, to talk about the serve a useful purpose, we would cer- way to spend that money. Why do we trip to Cuba, which Jim really put to- tainly give it serious consideration. It not encourage them to spend some of it gether, and the upcoming trip possibly would seem that this year, 1998, mark- on the former Members of Congress and to Cuba. ing as it does the centennial of the the Congress to Campus program. I Before I do, there are two things I Spanish-American War, calls us now to think that is a wonderful way to spend would like to say. Number one, just for the colors of a new peace, beginning a budget surplus. the press, who is not always accurate, with the brush strokes of personal con- I got a phone call shortly after the we pay for these; this is not govern- tact, family visits and grass-roots di- board of directors of this organization ment funded. We pay our own way over plomacy. H3114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 13, 1998 Thank you. Mr. FREY. I thank the gentleman being spent on the Kyoto Conference Mr. FREY. Another one of our activi- from Michigan for that. and what action should or should not ties is that we are the secretary to the We also have a program with the Jap- be taken to address the global warming congressional study group in Germany anese, where we do the same kind of question. composed of 130 sitting Members of the thing, where we act as a secretariat. Another session considered some of House. It is a bipartisan group and, ob- We had a trilateral meeting between the contrasting political dynamics in viously, it works on trying to under- members of the Bundestag, the Diet, each country, such as the role of party stand better what is going on in Ger- and the U.S. Congress in West Virginia discipline in the legislative process and many and the Germans understanding a few weeks ago, and it was in the dis- the way in which political campaigns of what is going on here. trict of the gentleman from West Vir- are financed in each of our countries. It is funded primarily by a grant ginia (Mr. BOB WISE). A final session considered whether from the German Marshall Fund of the I would like the vice president of the these tripartite meetings should be United States to the association. We association, the gentleman from New continued and, if so, how they might had a meeting of the study group in York, the Honorable Matthew F. best be structured in the future. I April in the district of the gentleman McHugh, to report on this event. think there was general agreement from Virginia (Mr. OWEN PICKETT). I Mr. MCHUGH. Thank you very much, that the meetings are useful, but to be would like the gentleman from Vir- Lou. I would like to begin by seconding successful over time we have to iden- ginia, the Honorable Dennis Hertel, what Jim Slattery and others have said tify a core group of parliamentarians who attended the meeting, to discuss about Lou’s extraordinary leadership who will assume continuing respon- this event and explain the study group over the last 2 years. As an officer who sibility for the conferences, and that is to us a little bit. Dennis. has served with him, I can attest that a critical matter which will be pursued Mr. HERTEL. Thanks, Mr. President. he has done an enormous job of bring- in each of the capitals over the next It is still Michigan. I still pay taxes ing energy and broadening the pro- few months. there. grams of our association, which you The tentative conclusion was that we Mr. FREY. What did I say? have heard a great deal about already would hold another conference next Mr. HERTEL. Virginia. year, probably in Germany or Japan. In Mr. FREY. I apologize. I know better. and will hear more. That is a reflection in large measure of Lou’s leadership. the meantime, the association will Mr. HERTEL. I will be brief. The 15th continue to work with the existing Annual Congress-Bundestag Seminar One of the programs that we have been developing over the past year study groups on Germany and Japan, took place in Virginia Beach on April and subject to funding, will pursue our 6th through 9th, 1998. The main topics would periodically bring together legis- lators from the Congress, the German supportive role in putting together of discussion included current domes- that second conference in 1999. tic, economic and political issues, bi- Bundestag and the Japanese Diet. Given the importance of these three Thank you, Mr. President. lateral trade relations, the Euro, NATO Mr. FREY. We have a program in the countries, which account for almost enlargement, and policies toward the where we train interns, which half the world’s GNP, we think that Middle East. is a really very interesting program to more dialogue involving the three The Members’ discussion of issues work with their Rada, and we have had groups of parliamentarians together arising out of the Middle East was par- 565 interns so far that we have worked would be constructive. ticularly noteworthy. In discussing with and we have trained. I would like We initially explored this idea with Turkey, its political situation, its role to yield to the gentleman from Michi- members of our congressional study in NATO, and its relationship to the gan, the Honorable Lucien Nedzi, to groups on Germany and Japan; and as European Union, it was clear that talk about that. you know, these two study groups have Members on both sides would benefit Lucien, you have been over there and been conducting bilateral meetings for from more attention to this important you speak the language, which helps some time, and those meetings will country. also. Likewise, the issue of how to deal continue in any case. They expressed with Iran in a constructive and effec- an interest in these proposed trilateral b 1000 tive manner was discussed at some sessions and so, after an initial plan- Mr. NEDZI. Mr. Speaker, what a length, a discussion which benefited ning session, we convened our first thrill it is to see all of you. And it is from the observations of a Bundestag group meeting of the three parliamen- also a great pleasure to add to the suc- member who recently visited Iran. Re- tarian groups earlier this month in cesses that have been reported on al- lated to that discussion was one of U.S. West Virginia. ready this morning. sanctions legislation directed towards It was hosted by the gentleman from Ukraine is the fourth largest recipi- Iran, the effectiveness of it, and the West Virginia (Mr. BOB WISE) in whose ent of American assistance in the fairness of its implementation. district the meeting was held. Rep- world; and it is in the strategic inter- What makes these discussions so use- resentatives from all three parliaments est of this country to help the Ukraine, ful is the friendship and underlying actively participated, as did represent- to help it achieve its potential as a se- values that we share, which enable the atives of our State Department and the cure, democratic, prosperous and self- Members to speak very openly and German and Japanese embassies. Mem- confident state. And we all know from frankly about matters of common in- bers of our association also partici- history and experience that a freely terest and concern. The discussion pated, in most cases chairing the pan- elected parliament is fundamental to a served to inform and clarify facts and els which took place during the pro- democracy. positions on issues. gram. We also know from experience that Disagreements are aired both within The subjects that we covered in these for a parliamentarian to be effective, and between the delegation, sometimes sessions reflected some of the common adequate staff is absolutely essential. passionately but always construc- interests and challenges that all three With this awareness, and after discus- tively. In fact, as are all of our pro- of our countries face. One session, for sions between the Ukrainian par- grams, we have a bipartisan delegation, example, covered international eco- liamentary leadership and the associa- sometimes our arguments are more nomic issues, including trade relations tion, a program has evolved, which is heated than they are with the foreign and the current crisis in East Asia. now in its fourth year, to develop and nations that we deal with. A second session focused on the secu- sustain a staff system in the par- We plan to follow up on these topics rity issues common to us all, such as liament. This program is a highlight of during the course of the year and we the different security arrangements association activities about which I look forward to meeting our German that have been developed in Europe and would like to report. colleagues at the 16th annual seminar Asia. The expansion of NATO and the During the past 3 years, we have sup- to be held next year in Germany. This emergence of China as a power in Asia ported a staff intern program in an is the longest-standing program of our were among the topics we discussed. overall total of 135 young Ukrainians. association, and it continues to be suc- A third session dealt with environ- Primarily economists, lawyers, and so- cessful. mental concerns, with significant time cial scientists have been competitively May 13, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3115 selected and served as staff to the Rada traditions and a new system, takes its German Federation of Industries. And for 1 year. This year, as the president place as a nation-state in post-Cold when we see what is happening, for ex- mentioned, we are supporting 55 staff War Europe. We are convinced, and this ample, at Daimler-Benz and , interns. view is shared incidentally by the U.S. we know how important these relation- Our program has been funded from ambassador to the Ukraine, that an in- ships are between Germany and the public and private sources, including tern program such as ours is the most United States. They are going to be- the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation cost-effective investment we can make come more and more important as we and the Eurasia Foundation, and we for a successful Ukrainian future. move more and more into that global are negotiating with the U.S. Agency We have observed with considerable economy. for International Development for ad- pride how many key positions many of So I wanted to thank you, the ditional support. the interns have been offered after Former Members, for what you are Interns in this program are given completion of their internships. Some doing for the present Members and for much more responsibility than most remained as permanent staff in the your country. Thank you very much. interns in the United States Congress. parliament. Others have been offered Mr. FREY. As you can see, we have We will not talk about in- important positions in the government, taken on a lot of tasks and have a terns. Strike that. They serve as main- the academic world, or private busi- great deal of involvement, e-mail, we line staff, and their responsibilities in- ness. Several have or will run for pub- are getting a chat room, and we are clude drafting legislation, analyzing lic office. And two have already been trying to catch up with the modern and researching legal issues, writing elected to city councils. times. briefing papers, and actively partici- We had the pleasure of having a I would like to recognize the Honor- pating in committee debates. By thus luncheon only yesterday, attended by a able Robert Whan, representing the As- strengthening the staff and providing a very prominent reformed politician sociation of Former Members of the critical amount of research and analy- from Ukraine. The chairman of our Parliament of Australia, accompanied sis, the FMC program has responded to Committee on Foreign Affairs, BEN by his wife Jill. They came all the way two vital needs for an effective par- GILMAN, also took the time to be from Australia to be with us. Could liament. present. And this politician said that you please stand up and be recognized? An important observation: To date, this program is not training clerks but And the Honorable Barry Turner, who is president of the Canadian Asso- this program has been developed in di- future competent politicians. rect negotiation with the parliamen- As a concluding comment, if any of ciation of Former Parliamentarians. tary leadership, thereby enabling the our former Members of Congress are in Barry has been with us three or four young staffers to steer clear of the old- Ukraine at any time, I can assure them times. Barry, please. Obviously, there are thanks to the of- line, largely unreformed parliamentary that they will be more than welcome to ficers and the counselors. I will not secretariat, which maintains control participate in discussions with our in- take the time to name everybody indi- over staff assignments and research ac- terns. vidually. But it was a great team ef- tivities. Mr. FREY. I thank the gentleman. I fort. The auxiliary headed by Chris Most intern staff assignments are ne- appreciate it. LaRocco has done a great job. We are gotiated directly with the committees, Our last speaker, I would like to pleased with the Caring Institute, who and therefore, committees which seek yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin, is our landlord; thanks to Frank Moss to develop reform legislation, particu- Toby Roth, who was involved in the and Val Halamandaris, the president of larly in the economic area, are able to Marshall Center, which is over in Ger- it, who have been wonderful to work secure critical staff assistance which many. And, Toby, will you tell us a lit- with. Senator, thank you very much would not otherwise be available. tle bit about that program briefly so for your help over there. And of course, Evidence of the success of this pro- we can move on to the main event. we mentioned Linda Reed and Walt gram is its increasing popularity. Our Mr. ROTH. Thank you, Mr. Presi- Raymond. dedicated field representative, Cliff dent. I get the gist, make it short. Now it is my sad duty to inform the Downen, has done an outstanding job of (Mr. ROTH asked and was given per- House of those persons who have served keeping the program on track, bal- mission to revise and extend his re- in the Congress and passed away since anced, and free of customary political marks.) our report last year; and, unfortu- heavy-handedness. And here we have to Mr. Speaker, it is wonderful to see all nately, the list is somewhat long. I will give some credit to Walt Raymond of you here today. Golly, you bring read it. also, who oversees these operations back so many memories when I look Bella Abzug of New York; Sonny from this side of . But Cliff into your faces, and so many great Bono of California; Walter Capps of Downen annually visits a large number anecdotes. I just want you to know how California; Peter J. DeMuth of Penn- of universities throughout Ukraine and much I appreciate a day like today. Let sylvania; Samuel L. Devine of Ohio; briefs graduate students on the pro- me say thank you to the Former Mem- Foster Furcolo of ; Har- gram. bers Association for the Congressional old E. Hughes of Iowa; Robert E. Jones As testimony to its popularity, over Study Group on Germany and pro- of Alabama; Edna Flannery Kelly of 700 Ukrainians, ages 21 to 29, and these grams that you make possible. New York; Robert Leggett of Califor- are all well-educated individuals, ap- I served for 18 years on the Commit- nia; D.R. (Billy) Mathews of my State, plied for 55 internships in the 1997–98 tee on International Relations, and I Florida; Robert C. McEwen of New term. Moreover, during the 10-month benefited a great deal from our Former York; Dale Milford of Texas; Newt V. internship, a training seminar is main- Members and what they gave me that Mills of Louisiana; John Moss of Cali- tained to further broaden the interns’ allowed me to do a better job. And I fornia; Joel Pritchard of Washington; experience. This is designed not only to know that what you are doing, helping Jennings Randolph of West Virginia; better equip them for their parliamen- the present Members, is so extremely Terry Sanford of North Carolina; Steve tary responsibilities, but also to help important. I know how important Schiff of New Mexico; Garner Shriver develop a strong cadre of future these programs are because I benefited of Kansas; Frank E. Smith of Mis- Ukrainian political leaders. from them, as I know you have too. sissippi; William B. Spong of Virginia; The political challenges in the Let me just say that Lou Frey has Winifred C. Stanley of New York; and Ukraine increase as it prepares for the had many accolades here today, and he John H. Ware, III, of Pennsylvania. 1999 presidential election and digests deserves them because he has been a Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that the results of the March 1998 par- great president. But I also want to say, all of us rise in a moment of silence in liamentary election. I am pleased to we have had a great executive director, their memory. report that there is no evidence that Linda Reed, and I want to recognize May they rest in peace. Amen. the recent election will adversely im- her. Now to the highlight of this meeting. pact the association’s intern program. This week we have Dr. Ludolf von Each year the Association presents a There are major economic and politi- Wartenberg here, the executive direc- Distinguished Service Award to an out- cal problems as this country, with old tor, and a delegation from BDI, the standing public servant, and it rotates H3116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 13, 1998 between parties, as do our offices. Last say, that I am a congressional brat and so many years great traditions and will year Bill Richardson was here to re- that I have been in and around this continue to carry it on. ceive the award. This year the recipi- chamber since I was a very young man, Mr. Speaker, this concludes our 28th ents are both Republicans, they are a condition from which I have now annual report by the United States As- both Senators, and they are married. fully recovered. sociation of Former Members of Con- How is that? Thirty questions. But as I approached the south side of gress. The recipients of the award are Sen- the Capitol, I was reminded of the Mr. Speaker, I yield back my time. ator Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kan- times when my father brought me here Mr. MCHUGH (presiding). Thank you. sas and the former Republican leader of and how awestruck I was by the maj- The Chair thanks the President and the Senate, Howard Baker of Ten- esty of this place, of this institution, again wishes to thank all of the feather nessee. The plaque reads ‘‘Presented by and the inspiration I took from not dusters, I mean former Members of the U.S. Association of Former Mem- only his service but that of you and Congress for their presence here today. bers of Congress jointly to the Honor- many others like you who preceded us, Before terminating these proceed- able Howard H. Baker, Jr., and the and then my chance to serve in the ings, the Chair would like to invite Honorable Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Senate of the United States and to say those former Members who did not re- spond when the roll was called to give each of whom extended the family tra- there were many days when I envied their names to the reading clerks for dition of public service in the highest you the rules of this body, especially inclusion on the roll. on the opportunity of leadership to degree in many areas, including a total Again, thank you all very much for challenge and limit the direction of de- of four decades of exemplary leadership being with us. It is great to see you, in the where bate and deliberation. It will always be each and every one. And we wish you their country and colleagues benefited the high point of my public career that the very best of luck. immeasurably from their intuition, I have had an opportunity to serve in The House will stand in recess until their judgment, their humanity and the Congress. 10:35 a.m. their tireless dedication to the welfare I will not speak further except to say Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 20 of the Republic, Washington, D.C., May that I believe, as I think you believe, minutes a.m.), the House continued in 13, 1998.’’ that our constitutional form of presi- recess. Just very briefly, because everybody dential government, of congressional f here and everybody listening knows government, and judicial oversight is their backgrounds. But what is really unique in the world. It is very much a b 1036 interesting, among other things, is continuing process. As you have con- AFTER RECESS both obviously came from a political tributed to its unfolding development, The recess having expired, the House family. Nancy Kassebaum’s father was so will our successors. I am greatly was called to order by the Speaker pro honored to be included in this award. I the former governor of Kansas and ran tempore (Mr. CAMP) at 10 o’clock and 36 in 1936 for the Republican nomination. yield the floor to my senior partner. minutes p.m. Ms. KASSEBAUM-BAKER. Thank Senator Baker’s mother and father f both served in the House of Represent- you. There is an old Russian political atives. And his father-in-law, Senator adage that says a rooster today, a MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Dirksen, was the majority leader in the feather duster tomorrow. There are a A message from the Senate by Mr. United States Senate for some time. few of us here that I could say a hen Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- And of course, in the Senate, Senator today. But all of us as feather dusters nounced that the Senate had passed Kassebaum Baker chaired the Commit- who are gathered here were gathered, with an amendment in which the con- tee on Labor and Human Resources, and I think the reason becomes such a currence of the House is requested, a the Subcommittee on of the unifying experience and pleasure, is be- bill of the House of the following title: Committee on Foreign Relations, and cause of the friendships formed when H.R. 1273. An act to authorize appropria- the Committee on Commerce, Science, one serves in either the United States tions for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the Na- and Transportation Subcommittee on Senate or the United States House of tional Science Foundation, and for other aviation, serving today on many non- Representatives. It cuts across party purposes. profit boards. And of course, Senator lines. The message also announced that the Baker was the first Republican ever We may have debated, as it has been Senate agrees to the report of the com- popularly elected in Tennessee, won said before, against each other against mittee of conference on the disagreeing elections, served both as the minority the issues or for the issues, but always votes of the two Houses on the amend- leader and the leader in the Senate. remaining friends. It is a tie that does ment of the House to the bill (S. 1150) Everybody remembers Senator Baker bind. ‘‘An Act to ensure that federally fund- as the vice chairman of the Watergate Secondly, the tie that binds, I be- ed agricultural research, extension, Committee, the keynote speaker at the lieve, is a respect for the institution in and education address high-priority Republican National Convention, can- which we have served. It is a respect concerns with national or multistate didate for President in 1980, received that we should continue to honor. I am significance, to reform, extend, and all sorts of awards and medals, which I so impressed with all that former col- eliminate certain agricultural research will not go into because I think we leagues are doing to continue that in- programs, and for other purposes.’’ would rather hear from both of you volvement. The message also announced that the than read any more of it. So with Howard having said that we Senate passed a bill and a concurrent I would like you both to come up so always wanted to be able to speak on resolution of the following titles, in I may present this plaque to you. the House floor, thank you for this op- which concurrence of the House is re- portunity and thank you for this quested: b 1015 honor. S. 1618. An act to amend the Communica- We also have a scrapbook of letters Mr. FREY. Mr. Speaker, as I said tions Act of 1934 to improve the protection of from many of your colleagues which we when I began, it is our belief that there consumers against ‘‘slamming’’ by tele- will add to along the line. Now we are no term limits in public service. communications carriers, and for other pur- poses. would be very privileged if we could Every time I have the privilege to step S. Con. Res. 75. Concurrent resolution hon- hear some remarks from both of you. back on the floor, it is like getting re- oring the sesquicentennial of Wisconsin Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, and Lou charged. I love this body. I am proud of statehood. Frey, ladies and gentlemen, as you can my service in the Congress, as each and f observe, Nancy always has the last every one of us are. word, and that is as it should be. We have served our country and we ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CER- When I answered my name on the roll are continuing to serve our country. TAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF call this morning, that was the first This is the greatest legislative body in THE HOUSE word I had ever spoken on the floor of the world. The country is lucky to Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, by direc- this chamber, notwithstanding, as you have a Congress that has carried on for tion of the Republican Conference, I