118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 27, 2000 SENATE—Thursday, January 27, 2000

The Senate met at 8:30 p.m. and was There being no objection, the Senate sage from the President of the United called to order by the President pro proceeded to consider the concurrent States, transmitting a nomination, tempore, STROM THURMOND, a Senator resolution. which was referred to the appropriate from the State of South Carolina. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- committee. imous consent that the concurrent res- (The nomination received today is PRAYER olution be agreed to, and the motion to printed at the end of the Senate pro- The Chaplain, the Reverend Lloyd J. reconsider be laid upon the table. ceedings.) Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- f out objection, it is so ordered. Almighty God, Sovereign of this Na- REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE tion, Lord of our lives, and the source The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 241) was agreed to. UNION MESSAGE FROM THE of our unity, we meet together in prep- PRESIDENT—PM 78 aration for joining the Members of the f The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- House of Representatives for the State UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT of the Union Address by our President. fore the Senate the following message Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- Bless him as he speaks and the Mem- from the President of the United imous consent that the President of bers of Congress as they listen. Draw us States, together with an accompanying the Senate be authorized to appoint a up to You by Your majesty, to one an- report; which was ordered to lie on the committee on the part of the Senate to other by shared patriotism, and to the table: join with a like committee on the part challenges ahead by mutual commit- of the House of Representatives to es- Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, ment to discern and do what is best for cort the President of the United States Members of Congress, honored guests, America, In Your holy name. Amen. into the House Chamber for the joint my fellow Americans: We are fortunate f session to be held at 9 p.m. this to be alive at this moment in history. Never before has our nation enjoyed, at PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE evening, Thursday, January 27, 2000. once, so much prosperity and social The Honorable CHUCK HAGEL, a The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- out objection, it is so ordered. progress with so little internal crisis or Senator from the State of Nebraska, so few external threats. Never before f led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: have we had such a blessed oppor- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the MEASURE PLACED ON THE tunity—and, therefore, such a profound United States of America, and to the Repub- CALENDAR—S. 2006 obligation—to build the more perfect lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I under- union of our founders? dreams. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. stand that there is a bill at the desk We begin the new century with over f due for its second reading. I ask unani- 20 million new jobs. The fastest eco- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY mous consent that the bill be consid- nomic growth in more than 30 years; LEADER ered read a second time and an objec- the lowest unemployment rates in 30 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The tion having been heard for further con- years; the lowest poverty rates in 20 able majority leader is recognized. sideration. years; the lowest African-American Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and Hispanic unemployment rates on will momentarily proceed as a body to objection, it is so ordered. record; the first back-to-back budget the Hall of the House of Representa- f surpluses in 42 years. Next month, America will achieve tives to hear the President’s State of PROGRAM the longest period of economic growth the Union Address. However, we have a Mr. LOTT. As a reminder to Mem- in our entire history. few housekeeping items to consider bers, the Senate will not be in session We have built a new economy. prior to our departure. on Friday. We will reconvene Monday Our economic revolution has been f at 12 noon, and at 2 p.m. resume con- matched by a revival of the American A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PRO- sideration of the bankruptcy bill. Sev- spirit: Crime down by 20 percent, to its VIDING THAT THE TWO HOUSES eral amendments are scheduled to be lowest level in 25 years. Teen births OF CONGRESS ASSEMBLE FOR debated; however, no votes will occur down seven years in a row and adop- THE PRESIDENT’S STATE OF during Monday’s session of the Senate. tions up by 30 percent. Welfare rolls THE UNION ADDRESS The next votes will occur on Tuesday cut in half to their lowest levels in 30 Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- at a time to be determined by the two years. My fellow Americans, the state of imous consent that the Senate now leaders. I emphasize that there will be our Union is the strongest it has ever proceed to House concurrent resolution votes on Tuesday. We will notify Mem- been. 241 authorizing the address for this bers as to the time some time during As always, the credit belongs to the evening. the day on Monday. I yield the floor so that Members can American people. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- assemble to proceed to the House of My gratitude also goes to those of out objection, it is so ordered. Representatives. you in this chamber who have worked The clerk will report the resolution with us to put progress above partisan- by title. f ship. The assistant legislative clerk read MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Eight years ago, it was not so clear as follows: A message from the President of the to most Americans there would be The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. United States was communicated to much to celebrate in the year 2000. 241) that the two Houses of Congress assem- the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his Then our nation was gripped by eco- ble in the Hall of the House of Representa- secretaries. tives on Thursday, January 27, 2000, at 9 nomic distress, social decline, political p.m., for the purpose of receiving such com- EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED gridlock. The title of a best-selling munication as the President of the United As in executive session, the Presiding book asked: ‘‘America: What went States shall be pleased to make to them. Officer laid before the Senate a mes- wrong?’’ In the best traditions of our

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VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 119 nation, Americans determined to set And we will become at last what our teachers in every classroom, and col- things right. We restored the vital cen- founders pledged us to be so long ago— lege opportunities for all our children. ter, replacing outdated ideologies with one nation, under God, indivisible, with For seven years, we have worked a new vision anchored in basic, endur- liberty and justice for all. hard to improve our schools, with op- ing values: opportunity for all, respon- These are great goals, worthy of a portunity and responsibility: Investing sibility from all, and a community of great nation. We will not reach them more, but demanding more in return. all Americans. all this year. Not even in this decade. Reading, math, and college entrance We reinvented government, trans- But we will reach them. Let us remem- scores are up. And some of the most forming it into a catalyst for new ideas ber that the first American revolution impressive gains are in schools in poor that stress both opportunity and re- was not won with a single shot. The neighborhoods. sponsibility, and give our people the continent was not settled in a single All successful schools have followed tools to solve their own problems. year. The lesson of our history—and the same proven formula: higher stand- With the smallest federal workforce the lesson of the last seven years—is ards, more accountability, so all chil- in 40 years, we turned record deficits that great goals are reached step by dren can reach those standards. I have into record surpluses, and doubled our step: always building on our progress, sent Congress a reform plan based on investment in education. We cut crime: always gaining ground. that formula. It holds states and school with 100,000 community police and the Of course, you can’t gain ground if districts accountable for progress, and Brady Law, which has kept guns out of you’re standing still. For too long this rewards them for results. Each year, the hands of half a million criminals. Congress has been standing still on the national government invests more We ended welfare as we knew it—re- some of our most pressing national pri- than $15 billion in our schools. It’s quiring work while protecting health orities. Let’s begin with them. time to support what works and stop care and nutrition for children, and in- I ask you again to pass a real pa- supporting what doesn’t. vesting more in child care, transpor- tient’s bill of rights. Pass common- As we demand more than ever from tation, and housing to help their par- sense gun-safety legislation. Pass cam- our schools, we should invest more ents go to work. We have helped par- paign finance reform. Vote on long than ever in our schools. ents to succeed at work and at home— overdue judicial nominations and other Let’s double our investments to help with family leave, which 20 million important appointees. And, again, I states and districts turn around their Americans have used to care for a new- ask you to raise the minimum wage. worst-performing schools—or shut born child or a sick loved one. We have Two years ago, as we reached our them down. engaged 150,000 young Americans in first balanced budget, I asked that we Let’s double our investment in after- citizen service through AmeriCorps— meet our responsibility to the next school and summer school programs— while also helping them earn their way generation by maintaining our fiscal boosting achievement, and keeping through college. discipline. Because we refused to stray children off the street and out of trou- In 1992, we had a roadmap. Today, we from that path, we are doing some- ble. If we do, we can give every child in have results. More important, Amer- thing that would have seemed unimagi- every failing school in America the ican again has the confidence to dream nable seven years ago: We are actually chance to meet high standards. big dreams. But we must not let our re- paying down the national debt. If we Since 1993, we’ve nearly doubled our newed confidence grow into compla- stay on this path, we can pay down the investment in Head Start and improved cency. We will be judged by the dreams debt entirely in 13 years and make its quality. Tonight, I ask for another and deeds we pass on to our children. America debt-free for the first time $1 billion to Head Start, the largest in- And on that score, we will be held to a since Andrew Jackson was president in crease in the program’s history. high standard, indeed. Because our 1835. We know that children learn best in chance to do good is so great. In 1993, we began to put our fiscal smaller classes with good teachers. For My fellow Americans, we have house in order with the Deficit Reduc- two years in a row, Congress has sup- crossed the bridge we built to the 21st tion Act, winning passage in both ported my plan to hire 100,000 new, Century. Now, we must shape a 21st- houses by just one vote. Your former qualified teachers, to lower class sizes Century American revolution—of op- colleague, my first Secretary of the in the early grades. This year, I ask portunity, responsibility, and commu- Treasury, led that effort. He is here to- you to make it three in a row. nity. We must be, as we were in the be- night. Lloyd Bentsen, you have served And to make sure all teachers know ginning, a new nation. America well. the subjects they teach, tonight I pro- At the dawn of the last century, Beyond paying off the debt, we must pose a new teacher quality initiative— Theodore Roosevelt said, ‘‘the one ensure that the benefits of debt reduc- to recruit more talented people into characteristic more essential than any tion go to preserving two of the most the classroom, reward good teachers other is foresight . . . It should be the important guarantees we make to for staying there, and give all teachers growing nation with a future which every American—Social Security and the training they need. takes the long look ahead.’’ Tonight Medicare. I ask you tonight to work We know charter schools provide real let us take our look long ahead—and with me to make a bipartisan down public school choice. When I became set great goals for our nation. payment on Social Security reform by President, there was just one inde- To 21st Century America, let us crediting the interest savings from pendent public charter school in all pledge that: Every child will begin debt reduction to the Social Security America. Today there are 1,700. I ask school ready to learn and graduate Trust Fund to ensure that it is strong you to help us meet our goal of 3,000 by ready to succeed. Every family will be and sound for the next 50 years. next year. able to succeed at home and at work— But this is just the start of our jour- We know we must connect all our and no child will be raised in poverty. ney. Now we must take the right steps classrooms to the Internet. We’re get- We will meet the challenge of the aging toward reaching our great goals. ting there. In 1994, only three percent of America. We will assure quality, af- OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN of our classrooms were connected. fordable healthcare for all Americans. EDUCATION Today, with the help of the Vice Presi- We will make America the safest big First and foremost, we need a 21st dent’s E-rate program, more than half country on Earth. We will bring pros- Century revolution in education, guid- of them are; and 90 percent of our perity to every American community. ed by our faith that every child can schools have at least one connection to We will reverse the course of climate learn. Because education is more than the Internet. change and leave a cleaner, safer plan- ever the key to our children’s future, But we can’t finish the job when a et. America will lead the world toward we must make sure all our children third of all schools are in serious dis- shared peace and prosperity, and the have that key. That means quality pre- repair, many with walls and wires too far frontiers of science and technology. school and afterschool, the best trained old for the Internet. Tonight, I propose

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 27, 2000 to help 5,000 schools a year make im- as many of our citizens—and yet it is women still earn only about 75 cents mediate, urgent repairs. And again, to far from ready to do so. My generation for every dollar men earn. We must do help build or modernize 6,000 schools, must not ask our children’s generation better by providing the resources to en- to get students out of trailers and into to shoulder our burden. We must force present equal pay laws, training high-tech classrooms. strengthen and modernize Medicare more women for high-paying, high-tech We should double our bipartisan now. jobs, and passing the Paycheck Fair- GEAR UP program to mentor 1.4 mil- My budget includes a comprehensive ness Act. lion disadvantaged young people for plan to reform Medicare, to make it Two-thirds of new jobs are in the sub- college. And let’s offer these students a more efficient and competitive. And it urbs, far away from many low-income chance to take the same college test- dedicates nearly $400 billion of our families. In the past two years, I have prep courses wealthier students use to budget surplus to keep Medicare sol- proposed and Congress has approved boost their test scores. vent past 2025; and, at long last, to give 110,000 new housing vouchers—rent sub- To make the American Dream every senior a voluntary choice of af- sidies to help working families live achievable for all, we must make col- fordable coverage for prescription closer to the workplace. This year, let lege affordable for all. For seven years, drugs. us more than double that number. If we on a bipartisan basis, we have taken Lifesaving drugs are an indispensable want people to go to work, they have action toward that goal: larger Pell part of modern medicine. No one cre- to be able to get to work. grants, more-affordable student loans, ating a Medicare program today would Many working parents spend up to a education IRAs, and our HOPE scholar- even consider excluding coverage for quarter of their income on child care. ships, which have already benefited 5 prescription drugs. Yet more than Last year, we helped parents provide million young people. 67 percent of three in five seniors now lack depend- child care for about two million chil- high school graduates now go on to col- able drug coverage which can lengthen dren. My child care initiative, along lege, up almost 10 percent since 1993. and enrich their lives. Millions of older with funds already secured in welfare Yet millions of families still strain to Americans who need prescription drugs reform, would make child care better, pay college tuition. They need help. the most pay the highest prices for safer, and more affordable for another I propose a landmark $30-billion col- them. 400,000 children. lege opportunity tax cut—a middle- In good conscience, we cannot let an- For hard-pressed middle-income fam- class tax deduction for up to $10,000 in other year pass without extending to ilies, we should also expand the child care tax credit. And we should take the college tuition costs. We’ve already all seniors the lifeline of affordable next big step. We should make that tax made two years of college affordable prescription drugs. for all. Now let’s make four years of Record numbers of Americans are credit refundable for low-income fami- lies. For those making under $30,000 a college affordable for all. providing for aging or ailing loved ones If we take all these steps, we will year, that could mean up to $2,400 for at home. Last year, I proposed a $1,000 move a long way toward making sure child-care costs. We all say we’re pro- tax credit for long-term care. Frankly, every child starts school ready to learn work and pro-family. Passing this pro- that wasn’t enough. This year, let’s tri- and graduates ready to succeed. posal would prove it. ple it to $3,000—and this year, let’s pass REWARDING WORK AND STRENGTHENING Tens of millions of Americans live it. FAMILIES from paycheck to paycheck. As hard as We need a 21st Century revolution to And we must make needed invest- they work, they still don’t have the op- reward work and strengthen families— ments to expand access to mental portunity to save. Too few can make by giving every parent the tools to suc- health care. I want to thank the person use of IRAs and 401–K retirement plans. ceed at work and at the most impor- who has led our efforts to break down We should do more to help working tant work of all—raising their chil- the barriers to the decent treatment of families save and accumulate wealth. dren. That means making sure that mental illness: Tipper Gore. That’s the idea behind so-called Indi- every family has health care and the Taken together, these proposals vidual Development Accounts. Let’s support to care for aging parents, the would mark the largest investment in take that idea to a new level, with Re- tools to bring their children up right, health care in the 35 years since the tirement savings Accounts that enable and that no child grows up in poverty. creation of Medicare—a big step toward every low- and moderate-income fam- From my first days as President, we assuring health care for all Americans, ily in America to save for retirement, a have worked to give families better ac- young and old. first home, a medical emergency, or a cess to better health care. In 1997, we We must also make investments that college education. I propose to match passed the Children’s Health Insurance reward work and support families. their contributions, however small, Program—CHIP—so that workers who Nothing does that better than the dollar for dollar, every year they save. don’t have health care coverage Earned Income Tax Credit, the EITC. And to give a major new tax credit for through their employers at least can The ‘E’ in ‘EITC’ is about earning; any small business that provides a get it for their children. So far, we’ve working; taking responsibility and meaningful pension to its workers. enrolled 2 million children, and we’re being rewarded for it. In my first Ad- Nearly one in three American chil- well on our way to our goal of 5 mil- dress to you, I asked Congress to great- dren grows up in a home without a fa- lion. ly expand this tax credit; and you did. ther. These children are five times But there are still more than 40 mil- As a result, in 1998 alone, the EITC more likely to live in poverty than lion Americans without health insur- helped more than 4.3 million Ameri- children with both parents at home. ance, more than there were in 1993. To- cans work their way out of poverty and Clearly, demanding and supporting re- night I propose that we follow Vice toward the middle class—double the sponsible fatherhood is critical to lift- President GORE’s suggestion to make number in 1993. ing all children out of poverty. low income parents eligible for the in- Tonight, I propose another major ex- We have doubled child support collec- surance that covers their kids. To- pansion. We should reduce the mar- tions since 1992, and I am proposing gether with our children’s initiative, riage penalty for the EITC, making tough new measures to hold still more we can cover nearly one quarter of the sure it rewards marriage just as it re- fathers responsible. But we should rec- uninsured in America. wards work. And we should expand the ognize that a lot of fathers want to do Again, I ask you to let people be- tax credit for families with more than right by their children—and need help tween 55 and 65—the fastest growing two children to provide up to $1,100 to do it. Carlos Rosas of St. Paul, Min- group of uninsured—buy into Medicare. more in tax relief. nesota, got that help. Now he has a And let’s give them a tax credit to We can’t reward work and family un- good job and he supports his son Ri- make that choice an affordable one. less men and women get equal pay for cardo. My budget will help 40,000 fa- When the Baby Boomers retire, Medi- equal work. The female unemployment thers make the choices Carlos did. And care will be faced with caring for twice rate is the lowest in 46 years. Yet I thank him for being here.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 121 If there is any issue on which we can gun safety laws. I pray that his courage in foreign markets. Tonight, I propose reach across party lines it is in our and wisdom will move this Congress to a large New Markets Tax Credit and common commitment to reward work make common-sense gun safety legisla- other incentives to spur $22 billion in and strengthen families. Thanks to tion the very next order of business. private-sector capital—to create new overwhelming bipartisan support from Tom, thank you for being here tonight. businesses and new investments in this Congress, we have improved foster We must strengthen gun laws and inner cities and rural areas. care, supported those who leave it better enforce laws already on the Empowerment Zones have been cre- when they turn eighteen, and dramati- books. Federal gun crime prosecutions ating these opportunities for five years cally increased the number of foster are up 16 percent since I took office. now. We should also increase incen- children going to adoptive homes. I But again, we must do more. I propose tives to invest in them and create more thank you for that. Of course, I am es- to hire more federal and local gun pros- of them. pecially grateful to the person who has ecutors, and more ATF agents to crack This is not a Democratic or a Repub- led our efforts from the beginning, and down on illegal gun traffickers and lican issue. It is an American issue. Mr. who has worked tirelessly for children bad-apple dealers. And we must give Speaker, it was a powerful moment and families for thirty years now: my law enforcement the tools to trace last November when you joined me and wife, Hillary. every gun—and every bullet—used in a the Reverend Jesse Jackson in your If we take all these steps, we will crime in America. home state of Illinois, and committed move a long way toward empowering Listen to this: the accidental gun to working toward our common goal, parents to succeed at home and at death rate of children under 15 in the by combining the best ideas from both work and ensuring that no child is United States is nine times higher than sides of the aisle. Mr. Speaker, I look raised in poverty. We can make these in the other 25 industrialized nations— forward to working with you. vital investments in health care, edu- combined. Technologies now exist that We must maintain our commitment cation and support for working fami- could lead to guns that can only be to community development banks and lies—and still offer tax cuts to help pay fired by the adults who own them. I keep the community reinvestment act for college, for retirement, to care for ask Congress to fund research in Smart strong so all Americans have access to aging parents and reduce the marriage Gun technology. I also call on respon- the capital they need to buy homes and penalty—without forsaking the path of sible leaders in the gun industry to build businesses. We need to make special efforts to fiscal discipline that got us here. In- work with us on smart guns and other address the areas with the highest deed, we must make these investments steps to keep guns out of the wrong rates of poverty. My budget includes a and tax cuts in the context of a bal- hands and keep our children safe. special $110 million initiative to pro- anced budget that strengthens and ex- Every parent I know worries about mote economic development in the tends the life of Social Security and the impact of violence in the media on their children. I thank the entertain- Mississippi Delta; and $1 billion to in- Medicare and pays down the national crease economic opportunity, health ment industry for accepting my chal- debt. care, education and law enforcement lenge to put voluntary ratings on TV RESPONSIBILITY AND CRIME for Native American communities. In programs and video and Internet Crime in America has dropped for the this new century, we should honor our games. But the ratings are too numer- past seven years—the longest decline historic responsibility to empower the ous, diverse, and confusing to be really on record, thanks to a national con- first Americans. I thank leaders and useful to parents. Therefore, I now ask sensus we helped to forge on commu- members from both parties who have the industry to accept the First Lady’s nity police, sensible gun safety laws, already expressed an interest in work- challenge—to develop a single, vol- and effective prevention. But nobody ing with us on these efforts. believes America is safe enough. So untary rating system for all children’s There’s another part of our American let’s set a higher goal: let’s make entertainment, one that is easier for community in trouble today—our fam- America the safest big country in the parents to understand and enforce. ily farmers. When I signed the Farm world. If we take all these steps, we will be Bill in 1996, I said there was a great Last fall, Congress supported my well on our way to making America danger it would work well in good plan to hire—in addition to the 100,000 the safest big country in the world. times but not in bad. Well, droughts, community police we have already OPENING NEW MARKETS floods, and historically low prices have funded—50,000 more, concentrated in To keep our historic economic expan- made times very bad for our farmers. high-crime neighborhoods. I ask your sion going, we need a 21st Century rev- We must work together to strengthen continued support. olution to open new markets, start new the farm safety net, invest in land con- Soon after the Columbine tragedy, businesses, and hire new workers right servation, and create new markets by Congress considered common-sense gun here in America—in our inner cities, expanding our program for bio-based safety legislation to require Brady poor rural areas, and on Indian reserva- fuels and products. background checks at gun shows, child tions. Today, opportunity for all requires safety locks for all new handguns, and Our nation’s prosperity has not yet something new: having access to a a ban on the importation of large-ca- reached these places. Over the last six computer and knowing how to use it. pacity ammunition clips. With cour- months, I have traveled to many of That means we must close the digital age—and a tie-breaking vote by the them—joined by many of you, and divide between those who have these Vice President—the Senate faced down many far-sighted business people—to tools and those who don’t. the gun lobby, stood up for the Amer- shine a spotlight on the enormous po- Connecting classrooms and libraries ican people, and passed this legislation. tential in communities from Appa- to the Internet is crucial, but it’s just But the House failed to follow suit. lachia to the Mississippi Delta, from a start. My budget ensures that all new We’ve all seen what happens when Watts to the Pine Ridge Indian Res- teachers are trained to teach 21st Cen- guns fall into the wrong hands. Daniel ervation. Everywhere I’ve gone, I’ve tury skills and creates technology cen- Mauser was only 15 years old when he met talented people eager for oppor- ters in 1,000 communities to serve was gunned down at Columbine. He was tunity, and able to work. Let’s put adults. This spring, I will invite high- an amazing kid, a straight-A student, a them to work. tech leaders to join me on another New good skier. Like all parents who lost For business, it’s the smart thing to Markets tour—to close the digital di- their children his father Tom has borne do. For America, it’s the right thing to vide and open opportunity for all our unimaginable grief. Somehow Tom has do. And if we don’t do it now, when will people. I thank the high-tech compa- found the strength to honor his son by we ever get around to it? I ask Con- nies that are already doing so much in transforming his grief into action. Ear- gress to give businesses the same in- this area—and I hope the new tax in- lier this month, he took a leave of ab- centives to invest in America’s new centives. I have proposed will encour- sence from his job to fight for tougher markets that they now have to invest age others to join us.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 122 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 27, 2000 If we take these steps, we will go a prosperous future; continue to reduce consensus which will lead eventually to long way toward our goal of bringing both our nuclear arsenals; and help the ratification of the Comprehensive opportunity to every community. Russia safeguard weapons and mate- Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. GLOBAL CHANGE AND AMERICAN LEADERSHIP rials that remain. A fourth challenge is to ensure that To realize the full possibilities of the That is why Congress should support the stability of our planet is not new economy, we must reach beyond the agreement we negotiated to bring threatened by the huge gulf between our own borders, to shape the revolu- China into the WTO, by passing Perma- rich and poor. We cannot accept a tion that is tearing down barriers and nent Normal Trade Relations as soon world in which part of humanity lives building new networks among nations as possible this year. Our markets are on the cutting edge of a new economy, and individuals, economies and cul- already open to China. This agreement while the rest live on the bare edge of tures: globalization. will open China’s markets to us. And it survival. We must do our part, with ex- It is the central reality of our time. will advance the cause of peace in Asia panded trade, expanded aid, and the ex- Change this profound is both liberating and promote the cause of change in pansion of freedom. and threatening. But there is no turn- China. ing back. And our open, creative soci- A second challenge is to protect our From Nigeria to Indonesia, more peo- ety stands to benefit more than any security from conflicts that pose the ple won the right to choose their lead- other—if we understand, and act on, risk of wider war and threaten our ers in 1999 than in 1989, the year the the new realities of interdependence. common humanity. America cannot Berlin Wall fell. We must stand by de- We must be at the center of every vital prevent every conflict or stop every mocracies—like Colombia, fighting global network, as a good neighbor and outrage. But where our interests are at narco-traffickers for its people’s lives, partner. We cannot build our future stake and we can make a difference, we and our children’s lives. I have pro- without helping others to build theirs. must be peacemakers. posed a strong two-year package to First, we must forge a new consensus We should be proud of America’s role help Colombia win this fight; and I ask on trade. Those of us who believe pas- in bringing the Middle East closer than for your support. And I will propose sionately in the power of open trade ever to a comprehensive peace; build- tough new legislation to go after what must ensure that it lifts both our liv- ing peace in Northern Ireland; working drug barons value most—their money. ing standards and our values, never tol- for peace in East Timor and Africa; In a world where 1.2 billion people erating abusive child labor or a race to promoting reconciliation between live on less than a dollar a day, we the bottom on the environment and Greece and Turkey and in Cyprus; must do our part in the global endeav- worker protection. Still, open markets working to defuse crises between India or to reduce the debts of the poorest and rules-based trade are the best en- and Pakistan; defending human rights countries so they can invest in edu- gines we know for raising living stand- and religious freedom. cation, health and economic growth— ards, reducing global poverty and envi- And we should be proud of the men as the Pope and other religious leaders ronmental destruction, and assuring and women of our armed forces and have urged. Last year, Congress made a the free flow of ideas. There is only one those of our allies who stopped the eth- down payment on America’s share. And direction for America on trade: we nic cleansing in Kosovo—enabling a I ask for your continued support. must go forward. million innocent people to return to And America must help more nations And we must make developing econo- their homes. mies our partners in prosperity—which break the bonds of disease. Last year in When Slobodan Milosevic unleashed Africa, AIDS killed ten times as many is why I ask Congress to finalize our his terror on Kosova, Captain John groundbreaking African and Caribbean people as war did. My budget invests Cherrey was one of the brave airmen $150 million more in the fight against Basin trade initiatives. who turned the tide. And when another Globalization is about more than eco- this and other infectious killers. American plane went down over Serbia, nomics. Our purpose must be to bring Today, I propose a tax credit to speed he flew into the teeth of enemy air de- the world together around democracy, the development of vaccines for dis- fenses to bring his fellow pilot home. freedom, and peace, and to oppose eases like malaria, TB and AIDS. I ask Thanks to our armed forces’ skill and those who would tear it apart. the private sector and our partners Here are the fundamental challenges bravery, we prevailed without losing a around the world to join us in embrac- I believe America must meet to shape single American in combat. Captain ing this cause. Together, we can save the 21st Century world. Cherrey, we honor you, and promise to millions of lives. First, we must continue to encourage finish the job you began. A third challenge is to keep the inex- Our final challenge is the most im- our former adversaries, Russia and portant: to pass a national security China, to emerge as stable, prosperous, orable march of technology from giv- ing terrorists and potentially hostile budget that keeps our military the best democratic nations. Both are being trained and best equipped in the world, held back from reaching their full po- nations the means to undermine our defenses. The same advances that have with heightened readiness and 21st tential: Russia by the legacy of com- Century weapons; raises salaries for munism, economic turmoil, a cruel and shrunk cell phones to fit in the palms of our hands can also make weapons of our service men and women; protects self-defeating war in Chechnya; China our veterans; fully funds the diplomacy by the illusion that it can buy stability terror easier to conceal and easier to use. that keeps our soldiers out of war; and at the expense of freedom. makes good on our commitment to pay But think how much has changed in We must meet this threat: by making our UN dues and arrears. I ask you to the past decade: thousands of former effective agreements to restrain nu- pass this budget and I thank you for Soviet nuclear weapons eliminated; clear and missile programs in North Russian soldiers serving with ours in Korea, curbing the flow and lethal the extraordinary support you have the Balkans; Russian people electing technology to Iran; preventing Iraq given—Republicans and Democrats their leaders for the first time in a from threatening its neighbors; in- alike—to our men and women in uni- thousand years. And in China, an econ- creasing our preparedness against form. I especially want to thank Sec- omy more open to the world than ever chemical and biological attack; pro- retary Cohen for symbolizing our bi- before. No one can know for sure what tecting our vital computer systems partisan commitment to our national direction these great countries will from hackers and criminals; and devel- security—and Janet Cohen, I thank choose. But we must do everything in oping a system to defend against new you for tirelessly traveling the world our power to increase the chance they threats—while working to preserve our to show our support for the troops. will choose wisely, to be constructive Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with Rus- If we meet all these challenges, members of the global community. sia. America can lead the world toward That is why we must support those I hope we can have a constructive bi- peace and freedom in an era of Russians struggling for a democratic, partisan dialogue this year to build a globalization.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 123 RESPONSIBILITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND THE Congress to make more of our clean-en- must also act to prevent any genetic ENVIRONMENT ergy technologies available to the de- discrimination by employers or insur- I am grateful for the opportunities veloping world—creating cleaner ers. the Vice President and I have had to growth abroad and new jobs at home. These steps will allow America to work hard to protect the environment THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF lead toward the far frontiers of science and finally to put to rest the notion SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY and technology—enhancing our health, that you can’t expand the economy In the new century, innovations in environment, and economy in ways we while protecting the environment. As science and technology will be the key cannot even imagine today. our economy has grown, we have rid not only to the health of the environ- COMMUNITY more than 500 neighborhoods of toxic ment but to miraculous improvements At a time when science, technology waste and ensured cleaner air and in the quality of our lives and advances and the forces of globalization are water for millions of families. In the in the economy. bringing so many changes into our past three months alone, we have acted Later this year, researchers will com- lives, it is more important than ever to preserve more than 40 million acres plete the first draft of the entire that we strengthen the bonds that root of roadless lands in our National For- human genome—the very blueprint of us in our local communities and in our ests and created three new National life. It is important for all Americans national communities. Monuments. to recognize that your tax dollars have No tie binds different people together But as our communities grow, our fueled this research—and that this and like citizen service. There is a new commitment to conservation must other wise investments in science are spirit of service in America, a move- grow as well. Tonight, I propose cre- leading to a revolution in our ability to ment we have supported with ating a permanent conservation fund detect, treat, and prevent disease. AmeriCorps, an expanded Peace Corps, to restore wildlife, protect coastlines, For example, researchers have identi- and unprecedented new partnerships and save natural treasures from Cali- fied genes that cause Parkinson’s Dis- with businesses, foundations, and com- fornia redwoods to the Everglades. This ease, diabetes, and certain types of munity groups. Partnerships to enlist Lands Legacy endowment represents cancer—and they are designing preci- 12,000 companies in moving 650,000 of by far the most enduring investment in sion therapies that will block the our fellow citizens from welfare to land preservation ever proposed. harmful effects of these faulty genes work. To battle drug abuse and AIDS. Last year, the Vice President for good. Researchers are already using To teach young people to read. To Save launched a new effort to help make this new technique to target and de- America’s Treasures. To strengthen communities more livable—so children stroy cells that cause breast cancer. the arts. To fight teen pregnancy. To will grow up next to parks, not parking Soon, we may be able to use it to pre- prevent youth violence. To promote ra- lots, and parents can be home with vent the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. cial healing. We can do even more to help Ameri- their children instead of stuck in traf- Scientists are also working on an arti- cans help each other. We should help fic. Tonight, we propose new funding ficial retina to help many blind people faith-based organizations do more to for advanced transit systems—for sav- to see and microchips that would di- fight poverty and drug abuse and help ing precious open spaces—for helping rectly stimulate damaged spinal cords young people get back on the right major cities around the Great Lakes and allow people who are now para- track with initiatives like Second protect their waterways and enhance lyzed to stand up and walk. Chance Homes to help unwed teen their quality of life. Science and engineering innovations mothers. We should support Americans The greatest environmental chal- are also propelling our remarkable who tithe and contribute to charities, lenge of the new century is global prosperity. Information technology but don’t earn enough to claim a tax warming. Scientists tell us that the alone now accounts for a third of our deduction for it. Tonight, I propose 1990s were the hottest decade of the en- economic growth, with jobs that pay new tax incentives to allow low- and tire millennium. If we fail to reduce almost 80 percent above the private middle-income citizens to get that de- emissions of greenhouse gases, deadly sector average. Again, we should keep duction. heat waves and droughts will become in mind: government-funded research We should do more to help new immi- more frequent, coastal areas will be brought supercomputers, the Internet, grants fully participate in the Amer- flooded, economies disrupted. and communications satellites into ican community—investing more to Many people in the United States and being. Soon researchers will bring us teach them civics and English. And around the world still believe we can’t devices that can translate foreign lan- since everyone in our community cut greenhouse gas pollution without guages as fast as you can speak; mate- counts, we must make sure everyone is slowing economic growth. In the Indus- rials 10 times stronger than steel at a counted in this year’s census. trial Age that may have been true. In fraction of the weight; and molecular Within ten years there will be no ma- the digital economy, it isn’t. New tech- computers the size of a teardrop with jority race in our largest state, Cali- nologies make it possible to cut harm- the power of today’s fastest supercom- fornia. In a little more than 50 years, ful emissions and provide even more puters. there will be no majority race in Amer- growth. For example, just last week, To accelerate the march of discovery ica. In a more interconnected world, automakers unveiled cars that get 70 across all disciplines of science and this diversity can be our greatest to 80 miles a gallon—the fruits of a technology, my budget includes an un- strength. Just look around this cham- unique research partnership between precedented $3 billion increase in the ber. We have members from virtually government and industry. Before you 21st Century Research Fund, the larg- every racial, ethnic, and religious know it, efficient production of est increase in civilian research in a background. And America is stronger biofuels will give us the equivalent of generation. for it. But as we have seen, these dif- hundreds of miles from a gallon of gas. These new breakthroughs must be ferences all too often spark hatred and To speed innovations in environ- used in ways that reflect our most division, even here at home. mental technologies, I propose giving cherished values. First and foremost, We have seen a man dragged to death major tax incentives to businesses for we must safeguard our citizens’ pri- in Texas simply because he was black. the production of clean energy—and to vacy. Last year, we proposed rules to A young man murdered in Wyoming families for buying energy-saving protect every citizen’s medical records. simply because he was gay. In the last homes and appliances and the next gen- This year, we will finalize those rules. year alone, we’ve seen the shootings of eration of super-efficient cars when We have also taken the first steps to African Americans, Asian Americans, they hit the showroom floor. I also call protect the privacy of bank and credit and Jewish children simply because of on the auto industry to use available card statements and other financial who they were. This is not the Amer- technologies to make all new cars records. Soon I will send legislation to ican way. We must draw the line. With- more fuel efficient right away. And on the Congress to finish that job. We out delay, we must pass the Hate

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 27, 2000 Crimes Prevention Act and the Em- it requests the concurrence of the Sen- to learn that many use their own ployment Non-Discrimination Act. And ate: money to cover the cost of classroom we should reauthorize the Violence H. Con. Res. 241. Concurrent resolution materials that are not supplied by Against Women Act. providing for a joint resolution of Congress their schools or school districts. These No American should be subjected to to receive a message from the President on expenditures enhance our childrens’ discrimination in finding a home, get- the State of the Union. education but are paid for out-of-pock- ting a job, going to school, or securing f et. In fact, in 1996, according to a study a loan. Tonight, I propose the largest MEASURE PLACED ON THE by the National Education Association, ever investment to enforce America’s CALENDAR civil rights laws. Protections in law the average K–12 teacher spent $408 an- must be protections in fact. The following bill was read the sec- nually on classroom materials needed Last February, I created the White ond time and placed on the Calendar: for education but not supplied by the House Office of One America to pro- S. 2006. A bill for the relief of Yongyi Song. schools. These materials include every- mote racial reconiliation. That’s what f thing from books, workbooks, erasers, paper, pens, equipment related to class- Hank Aaron, has done all his life. From INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND room instruction, and professional en- his days as baseball’s all-time homerun JOINT RESOLUTIONS king to his recent acts of healing, he richment programs. has always brought Americans to- The following bills and joint resolu- Under current law, a tax deduction is gether. We’re pleased he’s with us to- tions were introduced, read the first allowed for such expenses, but only if night. and second times by unanimous con- the teacher itemizes, and only if the This fall, at the White House, one of sent, and referred as indicated: expenses exceed two percent of the America’s leading scientists said some- By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. teacher’s AGI. Of course, a deduction thing we should all remember. He said NICKLES, Mr. ASHCROFT, Mr. CRAIG, just reduces taxable income. A credit all human beings, genetically, are 99.9 Mr. SHELBY, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. would give teachers relief dollar-for- LOTT, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. SMITH of dollar spent, up to the $100 annual percent the same. So modern science New Hampshire): affirms what ancient faith has always limit. S. 2010. A bill to require the Federal Com- On a modest income, teachers pro- taught: the most important fact of life munications Commission to follow normal vide an incalculable service to our is our common humanity. rulemaking procedures in establishing addi- country. Surely, we should not expect Therefore, we must do more than tol- tional requirements for noncommercial edu- them to pay for school supplies out of erate diversity—we must honor it and cational television broadcasters; to the Com- their salary, when they have already celebrate it. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- My fellow Americans, each time I tation. committed their lives to the education By Mr. ASHCROFT: prepare for the State of the Union, I of our young. S. 2011. A bill to amend title 18, United A similar provision enacted by the approach it with great hope and expec- States Code, to expand the prohibition on Arizona legislature in 1995 has been ex- tations for our nation. But tonight is stalking, and for other purposes; to the Com- tremely well-received by teachers. The special—because we stand on the mittee on the Judiciary. provision was recently upheld as con- mountaintop of a new millennium. Be- By Mr. KYL: stitutional by the Arizona Supreme hind us we see the great expanse of S. 2012. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against Court. American achievement; before us, even Please join me in supporting this bill. grander frontiers of possibility. income tax to elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom mate- Our teachers deserve to be at least par- We should be filled with gratitude rials; to the Committee on Finance. tially reimbursed for financial sac- and humility for our prosperity and By Mr. LOTT (for Mr. MCCAIN): rifices they make to educate our na- progress; with awe and joy at what lies S. 2013. A bill to restore health care equity tion’s children.∑ ahead; and with absolute determina- for medicare-eligible uniformed services re- tion to make the most of it. tirees, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. LOTT (for Mr. MCCAIN): When the framers finished crafting mittee on Armed Services. S. 2013. A bill to restore health care our Constitution, Benjamin Franklin f equity for Medicare-eligible uniformed stood in Independence Hall and re- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED services retirees, and for other pur- flected on a painting of the sun, low on BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS poses; to the Committee on Armed the horizon. He said, ‘‘I have often Services. By Mr. KYL: wondered whether that sun was rising HONORING HEALTH CARE COMMITMENTS TO S. 2012. A bill to amend the Internal or setting.’’ ‘‘Today,’’ Franklin said, ‘‘I SERVICEMEMBERS PAST AND PRESENT ACT OF have the happiness to know it is a ris- Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit 2000 ing sun.’’ Well, today, because each against income tax to elementary and ∑ Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, last No- generation of Americans has kept the secondary school teachers who provide vember, I spoke on the floor of the Sen- fire of freedom burning brightly, light- classroom materials; to the Committee ate about the severe deficiencies in our ing those frontiers of possibility, we on Finance. nation’s military health care delivery still bask in the warmth of Mr. Frank- TEACHER TAX CREDIT RELIEF ACT, 2000 system. We, as a nation, face a very lin’s rising sun. ∑ Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I rise to in- critical challenge in determining how After 224 years, the American Revo- troduce the Teacher Tax Credit Relief best to reconfigure the military health lution continues. We remain a new na- Act of 2000. The act would provide an care delivery system so that it can con- tion. As long as our dreams outweigh annual tax credit of up to $100 for tinue to meet its military readiness our memories, America will be forever teachers’ un-reimbursed classroom ex- and peace-time obligations during this young. That is our destiny. And this is penditures that are qualified under the period of ongoing change in our base our moment. Internal Revenue Code. and force structure. Thank you, God bless you, and God Thomas Jefferson once said that ‘‘an This is a challenge that has con- bless America. educated citizenry is essential for the cerned me for some time. As I have f preservation of democracy.’’ It falls to been working on this matter and decid- our teachers—through their hard work ing how best to proceed, I have met MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE and lifetime of commitment to young with, and heard from, many military At 8:35 p.m., a message from the people—to inculcate the academic val- family members, veterans, and mili- House of Representatives, delivered by ues and analytical skills that make tary retirees from around the country. one of its reading clerks, announced good citizenship possible. And, in that process, I have been inun- that the House has agreed to the fol- In my discussions with teachers— dated with suggestions for reform. Dur- lowing concurrent resolution, in which public and private—I have been amazed ing every meeting and in every letter,

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 125 I have heard from retired service men achieved. In addition, Congress refuses livery plans. Having the choice to de- and women about so many problems to eliminate anti-competitive ‘‘Buy cide which health care plan works well with all aspects of the military med- American’’ restrictions, which could is important for two reasons: to ensure ical care system—including long wait- save almost $5.5 billion annually on de- control of overall health care reform ing periods, access to the right kind of fense contracts. These common sense costs and to reflect the reality that care, access to needed pharmaceutical reforms together would free up nearly each retiree’s needs can be very dif- drugs, and especially the ‘‘broken $20 billion per year, which could be ferent. promise’’ of free lifetime health care used to begin correcting our readiness Some military retirees live near for military retirees and their spouses. shortfalls and, significantly, provide a military installations and could use I have also personally heard such con- quality health care delivery system for military health care if they had access cerns repeatedly expressed as I have our older military retirees, once and to it. Others who live far from installa- traveled extensively throughout the for all. tions might be satisfied, for example, United States over the past several I must add that there are other with the addition of a relatively low- months. wasteful funding efforts that are par- cost prescription drug benefit. Still I have found that a primary concern ticularly disgraceful. While Congress others, however, might desperately among military retirees and their fam- wastes taxpayer money on obsolete in- need full-coverage insurance such as ilies is the ‘‘broken promise’’ of life- frastructure, unneeded weapon sys- the Federal Employees Health Benefits time medical care. In this vein, retiree tems, and projects that have no mean- Program (FEHBP). The plan would ac- health care is a readiness issue. To- ingful value to our Armed Forces, it si- commodate these different require- day’s service members are acutely multaneously refuses to adequately ments. This health care reform plan aware of retirees’ disenfranchisement pay the nearly 12,000 enlisted military also would be portable and less depend- from military health care coverage, personnel who are forced to subsist on ent on any specific military hospital and exit surveys cite this issue with in- food stamps. We must work to improve system, particularly if further rounds creasing frequency as one of the factors our treatment of all the honored mili- of base closures occur. in members’ decisions to leave the tary personnel serving our nation. SPECIFIC ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN service. In fact, a recent General Ac- INITIAL STEPS ON THE ROAD TO REFORM For Medicare-eligible military retir- counting Office study found that poor Last October, the Chairman of the ees, this legislation authorizes the fol- ‘‘access to medical and dental care in Joint Chiefs of Staff and the other lowing options: retirement’’ was among the top five Joint Chiefs testified before the Senate Option 1: Establishes a nationwide elements of dissatisfaction among ac- Armed Services Committee on the mail-order pharmacy service and com- tive duty officers in retention-critical state of the military. During that hear- munity-based pharmacy network to specialties. ing, they universally declared the year serve the prescription drug needs of Failure to keep health care commit- 2000 to be the year of military health over-age 65 military retired members, ments is hurting service recruiting ef- care reform. their spouses and survivors of the mili- forts, as well. Traditionally, retirees The rush to implement military tary community; this provision would have been the services’ most effective health care reform, as evidenced by a expand the Base Realignment and Clo- recruiters, and their children and those plethora of well-intentioned legislation sure (mail-order and TRICARE retail) of family friends have been more likely introduced by Congress and to be pro- pharmacy benefit nationwide to all to serve. Unfortunately, increasing posed by the Administration, and the Medicare-eligible uniformed services numbers of retirees who have seen the evaluation of current health care deliv- beneficiaries beginning October 1, 2000. government renege on its ‘‘lifetime ery pilot projects must be balanced Option 2: Allows Medicare-eligible re- health care’’ promises have become with the need to provide uninterrupted tirees to enroll in the Medicare sub- more reluctant to recommend service critical health care to the over-65 mili- vention benefit and expands TRICARE careers to their family members and tary retirees and their families, as well Senior Prime nationwide beginning Oc- friends. Restoring retirees’ confidence as, recognize the need to provide free tober 1, 2000. in their health care coverage could go health care to those Medicare eligible Option 3: Allows Medicare-eligible re- a long way in restoring this invaluable retirees who entered military service tirees to enroll in the Federal Employ- recruiting resource. before June 7, 1956. Their concern ees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) Certainly, the high cost of providing about losing even the minimal health and would expand FEHBP benefits quality health care has contributed to care they received from the time of re- worldwide effective with the fall 2000 Congress’ failure to implement mean- tirement until age 65 increases dra- open enrollment period and coverge be- ingful reform in the past. Yet, even matically as they turn 65. If this is to ginning January 1, 2001. though Congress has increased the be the year of military health care, a This legislation includes a critical President’s defense budget requests in key part of this effort must entail reas- ‘‘Sense of the Senate’’ instruction: recent years to attempt to meet the suring these older retirees that the De- That urgent priority should be given to military’s future needs, it simulta- partment of Defense will no longer the enactment of legislation (such as S. neously has squandered billions each deny or ignore their legitimate health 2003/H.R. 2966) that provides health care year on projects the military did not care needs. By doing so, Congress also coverage at no cost for Medicare-eligi- request and does not need. Last year will be taking an essential step in reas- ble military retirees who first entered alone, Congress appropriated over $6 suring today’s servicemembers that the the service before June 7, 1956, and billion for wasteful, unrequested, and government does, in fact, keep its re- their dependents. Such legislation also low-priority projects that would have cruiting and retention promises con- should have priority consideration by no positive effect on preparing our cerning health care and other career the Senate committee with jurisdic- military for future challenges, and service benefits. tion over the bill and the measure would address this military health care The legislation that I am proposing should receive expedited consideration quandary. is the next step in my effort to lead by the full Senate, immediately after Congress also continues to refuse to Congress down the road to meaningful it has been reported out of committee close military bases that are not essen- reform of our nation’s military health to the Senate. tial to our security, permitting politics care delivery system. This measure This legislation proposes to make es- to outweigh military readiness, at a adopts positive ideas already based in sential improvements to the military cost to the taxpayer of nearly $7 billion other legislation, but offers an essen- health delivery system for active duty each year. If Congress would allow the tial element that other plans do not— servicemembers and their families, in- Pentagon to privatize or consolidate that is, choice. My legislation would cluding: depot and base maintenance activities, offer the military retiree and his fam- Elimination of copayments and savings of $2 billion each year could be ily a choice of several health care de- deductibles for all active duty family

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 27, 2000 members enrolled in TRICARE Prime; The Military And Veterans’ Alliance, the Senate by the committee of the Senate this is a great quality of life improve- representing 9 million members, start described in paragraph (1). ment for our military personnel and us down the road to comprehensive re- SEC. 3. PARTICIPATION OF MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES IN CERTAIN DE- their families, especially our enlisted form of the military health care sys- PARTMENT OF DEFENSE PHARMACY families; and tem. Such an effort has not been seen PROGRAMS. Extension of TRICARE Prime Re- in decades, and would fulfill our obliga- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, mote coverage free of charge to the tion to our military retirees and bol- 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall— families of 80,000 active duty members ster retention and readiness among to- (1) expand and make permanent the dem- living more than 50 miles from a mili- day’s servicemembers. onstration project for pharmaceuticals by tary medical treatment facility (i.e., mail established under subsection (a) of sec- Mr. President, I concur with the tion 702 of the National Defense Authoriza- recruiters, ROTC instructors, reserve Joint Chiefs that this truly is the year tion Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (10 U.S.C. 1079 center and National Guard active duty of military health care reform. The note) in order to permit individuals de- personnel, and others similarly situ- success of the legislation that I am in- scribed in subsection (b) worldwide to obtain ated), who are unable to participate in troducing today will depend signifi- pharmaceuticals through the project; and TRICARE Prime. cantly on Congress’ ability to produce (2) modify each managed health care pro- This measure proposes other signifi- real military health care reform and gram which includes a managed care net- cant administrative improvements to provide the necessary resources in a work of community retail pharmacies under the military medical delivery system, subsection (b) of such section 702 to supply timely manner. In addition, it will be prescription pharmaceuticals to the individ- including: important that the Pentagon, private uals described in subsection (b) of this sec- Promotes efficiency in the military industry, and the military retirees and tion through such network in the area cov- health care system by combining the active duty servicemembers who uti- ered by such program. various uniformed services health care lize the system can work together and (b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—(1) Except as delivery systems for Medicare-eligibles galvanize support for a solid military provided in paragraph (2), an individual eligi- under a common delivery program, health care system for the long term. ble to obtain pharmaceuticals under this sec- tion is a member or former member of the TRICARE Senior Prime, just as the Mr. President, I ask that letters from same systems for younger beneficiaries uniformed services described in section The Military Coalition, The Military 1074(b) of title 10, United States Code, a de- have been combined under TRICARE And Veterans Alliance, the Air Force pendent of a member described in subsection Prime; Association (AFA), the National Asso- (a)(2)(B) or (b) of section 1076 of that title, or Establishes an account within the ciation For Uniformed Services a dependent of a member who died while on Treasury called the Uniformed Serv- (NAUS), and Colonel George ‘‘Bud’’ active duty for a period of more than 30 days, ices Retirees Health Care Account that Day, USAF, Ret. (a Medal of Honor re- who is entitled to hospital insurance benefits helps fund the added cost of this new cipient and who is very active in mili- under part A of title XVIII of the Social Se- benefit for age-65 uniformed services curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). tary and veterans’ issues) in support of (2) An individual described in paragraph (1) retirees; under this concept, savings this comprehensive military health is not eligible to obtain pharmaceuticals from efficiencies (such as moving to care reform plan be placed in the under this section if the individual is covered electronic vs. paper claims processing) RECORD, immediately following my re- by a health benefits plan offered through the could be devoted to fulfilling health marks. In addition, I ask that the bill Federal Employee Health Benefits program, care obligations to older retirees; be printed in the RECORD as well as the whether as an employee under chapter 89 of Authorizes the Secretary of Defense letters from the military and veterans’ title 5, United States Code, or pursuant to section 1108 of title 10, United States Code. to enter into contracts with private in- associations. dustry for the purpose of recovering (c) FEES AND CHARGES.—(1) Subject to Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- paragraph (2), the amount of the deductible, overpayments to civilian health care sent that additional material be print- copayment, annual fee, or other fee, if any, providers under TRICARE program; ed in the RECORD. paid by an eligible individual described in these services may include audits and There being no objection, the addi- subsection (b) who obtains a pharmaceutical other services deemed necessary by the tional material was ordered to be under this section through the project re- Secretary of Defense; printed in the RECORD, as follows: ferred to in subsection (a)(1) or a retail phar- macy network referred to in subsection (a)(2) Directs the Secretary of Defense to S. 2013 enhance and simplify the TRICARE shall not exceed the amount of the deduct- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ible copayment, annual fee, or other fee paid health program through administrative resentatives of the United States of America in efficiencies and the use of the Internet by other persons for such pharmaceutical Congress assembled, through the project or the pharmacy net- relating to marketing, beneficiary en- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. work, as the case may be. rollment, beneficiary and provider edu- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Honoring (2) An eligible individual described in sub- cation, claims processing, scheduling Health Care Commitments to Service- section (b) shall not be charged an enroll- of appointments and other services, as members Past and Present Act of 2000’’. ment fee for participation in the project or a deemed appropriate by the Secretary, SEC. 2. SENSE OF SENATE ON HEALTH CARE FOR retail pharmacy network under this section. to enhance the military health deliv- MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED (3) The Secretary of Defense may not es- SERVICES WHO FIRST BECAME MEM- tablish or collect any new fee or charge ery system; and BERS BEFORE JUNE 7, 1956, AND under the project referred to in subsection Directs the Secretary of Defense to THEIR DEPENDENTS. (a)(1), or any retail pharmacy network re- design and issue a national enrollment It is the sense of the Senate that— ferred to in subsection (a)(2), by reason of card for the TRICARE health program (1) urgent priority should be given to the the participation of eligible individuals de- that shall serve as an enrollment card enactment of legislation that provides scribed in subsection (b) in the project or for participation in the TRICARE pro- health care coverage for Medicare-eligible network under this section. gram nationwide; the enrollment card members and former members of the uni- SEC. 4. NATIONWIDE EXPANSION OF MEDICARE is designed to facilitate the ready port- formed services who first became members of SUBVENTION. the uniformed services before June 7, 1956, (a) PARTICIPANTS.—Effective October 1, ability of benefits under TRICARE na- and for their dependents, at no cost to such 2000, subsection (a)(4) of section 1896 of the tionwide. members, former members, and dependents; Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ggg) is CONCLUSION and amended by adding after subparagraph (D) The federal government must not fail (2) the bill proposing to provide the health the following new flush matter: our nation’s military retirees, their care coverage described in paragraph (1), ‘‘Notwithstanding the first sentence of this families, and survivors in ensuring the which has been introduced in the Senate, subparagraph, the term does not include any continuation of adequate health care should— individual who is covered by a health bene- (A) receive priority of consideration by the fits plan offered through the Federal Em- coverage in their late years. I believe committee of the Senate having jurisdiction ployee Health Benefits program, whether as the steps I have outlined today, which over the bill; and an employee under chapter 89 of title 5, have earned the overwhelming endorse- (B) become the pending business of the United States Code, or pursuant to section ment of The Military Coalition and Senate immediately after its reporting to 1108 of title 10, United States Code.’’.

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(b) REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF otherwise would be payable under this title ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), SITES.—Effective October 1, 2000, paragraph on a noncapitated basis for the service if the the provisions of section 1882(s)(3) (other (2) of section 1896(b) of such Act is amended site were not part of the program under this than clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph to read as follows: section. (B)) and section 1882(s)(4) shall apply to any ‘‘(2) LOCATION OF SITES.— ‘‘(2) REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNENROLLED INDI- enrollment (and termination of enrollment) ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The program shall be VIDUALS.—Notwithstanding subsection (i), in in the program (for which payment is made conducted in any site designated jointly by the case of medicare-eligible uniformed serv- on the basis described in subsection (i)) in the administering Secretaries. ices retirees or dependents who are not en- the same manner as they apply to enroll- ‘‘(B) FEE-FOR-SERVICE.—If feasible, at least rolled in the program under this section, the ment (and termination of enrollment) with a 1 of the sites designated under subparagraph Secretary may reimburse the Secretary of Medicare+Choice organization in a (A) shall be conducted using the fee-for-serv- Defense for medicare health care services Medicare+Choice plan. ice reimbursement method described in sub- provided to such retirees or dependents at a ‘‘(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—In applying section (l)(1). military treatment facility under the pro- paragraph (1)— ‘‘(C) UNIFORMED SERVICES TREATMENT FA- gram at a rate that does not exceed the rate ‘‘(A) in the case of enrollments occurring CILITIES.—If feasible, designated providers of payment that would otherwise be made before October 1, 2000, any reference in covered by section 722 of the National De- under this title for such services. clause (v) or (vi) of section 1882(s)(3)(B) to 12 fense Authorization Act for 1997 (Public Law ‘‘(3) INAPPLICABILITY OF LIMITATIONS ON months is deemed a reference to the period 104–201; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) shall be included FEDERAL PAYMENTS.—Sections 1814(c) and ending on September 30, 2001; and among the sites designated by the admin- 1835(d), and paragraphs (2) and (3) of section ‘‘(B) the notification required under sec- istering Secretaries.’’. 1862(a), do not apply to the making of pay- tion 1882(s)(3)(D) shall be provided in a man- (c) MAKING PROJECT PERMANENT; CHANGES ments under this subsection.’’. ner specified by the Secretary of Defense in IN PROJECT REFERENCES.— (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such sec- consultation with the Secretary.’’. tion is further amended— (1) ELIMINATION OF TIME LIMITATION.—Para- SEC. 5. INCLUSION OF MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE UNI- graph (4) of section 1896(b) of such Act is re- (A) in subsections (b)(1)(B)(v) and FORMED SERVICES BENEFICIARIES pealed. (b)(1)(B)(viii)(I), by inserting ‘‘or subsection IN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH (2) CONFORMING CHANGES OF REFERENCES TO (l)’’ after ‘‘subsection (i)’’; BENEFITS PROGRAM. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—Section 1896 of (B) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by inserting (a) FEHBP OPTION.—(1) Section 1108 of such Act is further amended— ‘‘(insofar as it provides for the enrollment of title 10, United States Code, is amended to (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘DEM- individuals and payment on the basis de- read as follows: ONSTRATION PROJECT’’ and inserting scribed in subsection (i))’’ before ‘‘shall ‘‘§ 1108. Health care coverage through Fed- ‘‘PROGRAM’’; meet’’; eral Employees Health Benefits program (C) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by inserting (B) by amending subsection (a)(2) to read ‘‘(a) FEHBP OPTION.—(1) The Secretary of as follows: ‘‘and the program (insofar as it provides for payment for medicare health care services Defense, after consulting with the other ad- ‘‘(2) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means provided at a military treatment facility on ministering Secretaries, shall enter into an the program carried out under this section.’’; agreement with the Office of Personnel Man- (C) in the heading to subsection (b), by the basis described in subsection (l)) shall meet all requirements that are applicable to agement under which a medicare-eligible striking ‘‘DEMONSTRATION PROJECT’’ and in- facilities that provide such services under covered beneficiary described in subsection serting ‘‘PROGRAM’’; this title’’ after ‘‘medicare payments’’; (b) will be offered an opportunity to enroll in (D) by striking ‘‘demonstration project’’ or (D) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting ‘‘, in- a health benefits plan offered through the ‘‘project’’ each place either appears and in- sofar as it provides for the enrollment of in- Federal Employee Health Benefits program serting ‘‘program’’; and dividuals and payment on the basis described under chapter 89 of title 5. (E) in subsection (k)(2)— in subsection (i),’’ before ‘‘shall comply’’; ‘‘(2) The agreement may provide for limita- (i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘EXTENSION (E) in subsection (g)(1), by inserting ‘‘inso- tions on enrollment of medicare-eligible cov- AND EXPANSION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT’’ far as it provides for the enrollment of indi- ered beneficiaries in the Federal Employee and inserting ‘‘PROGRAM’’; and viduals and payment on the basis described Health Benefits program if the Office of Per- (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through in subsection (i),’’ before ‘‘the Secretary of sonnel Management determines the limita- (C) and inserting the following: Defense’’; tions are necessary to allow for adequate ‘‘(A) whether there is a cost to the health (F) in subsection (i)(1), by inserting ‘‘and planning for access for services under the care program under this title in conducting subsection (l)’’ after ‘‘of this subsection’’; Federal Employee Health Benefits program. the program under this section; and (G) in subsection (i)(4), by inserting ‘‘and ‘‘(b) MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE COVERED BENE- ‘‘(B) whether the terms and conditions of subsection (l)’’ after ‘‘under this subsection’’; FICIARY DESCRIBED.—A medicare-eligible cov- the program should be modified.’’. and ered beneficiary referred to in subsection (a) (3) REPEAL OF OBSOLETE REPORTING RE- (H) in subsection (j)(2)(B)(ii), by inserting is a covered beneficiary under this chapter QUIREMENT.—Paragraph (5) of section 1896(b) ‘‘or subsection (l)’’ after ‘‘subsection (i)(1)’’. who for any reason is or becomes entitled to of such Act is repealed. (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments hospital insurance benefits under part A of (d) CORRECTION OF REFERENCE TO MEDI- made by this subsection take effect on Octo- title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 CARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREES.—Section 1896 of ber 1, 2000, and apply to services furnished on U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). The covered beneficiary such Act is further amended— or after such date. shall not be required to satisfy any eligi- (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘MILITARY (f) ELIMINATION OF RESTRICTION ON ELIGI- bility criteria specified in chapter 89 of title RETIREES’’ and inserting ‘‘UNIFORMED BILITY.—Section 1896(b)(1) of such Act is 5 as a condition for enrollment in a health SERVICES RETIREES’’; amended by adding at the end the following benefits plan offered through the Federal (2) in paragraph (4) of subsection (a)— new subparagraph: Employee Health Benefits program pursuant (A) in the caption, by striking ‘‘MILITARY ‘‘(C) ELIMINATION OF RESTRICTIVE POLICY.— to subsection (a). RETIREE’’ and inserting ‘‘UNIFORMED SERV- If the enrollment capacity in the program ‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS ON ENROLLMENT.—The ICES RETIREE’’; and has been reached at a particular site des- number of medicare-eligible covered bene- (B) by striking ‘‘military retiree’’ and in- ignated under paragraph (2) and the Sec- ficiaries enrolled in the Federal Employees serting ‘‘uniformed services retiree’’; and retary therefore limits enrollment at the Health Benefits program under this section (3) by striking ‘‘military retirees’’ each site to medicare-eligible uniformed services shall not exceed 275,000. place it appears and inserting ‘‘uniformed retirees and dependents who are enrolled in ‘‘(d) CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN UNI- services retirees’’. TRICARE Prime (as defined for purposes of FORMED SERVICES HEALTH SYSTEM.—(1) A (e) PERMITTING PAYMENT ON A FEE-FOR- chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code) at medicare-eligible covered beneficiary who SERVICE BASIS.— the site immediately before attaining 65 enrolls in the Federal Employees Health (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1896 of the Social years of age, participation in the program by Benefits program under this section shall Security Act is further amended by adding a retiree or dependent at such site shall not not be eligible to receive health care under at the end the following new subsection: be restricted based on whether the retiree or section 1086 or 1097 of this title. ‘‘(l) REIMBURSEMENT ON FEE-FOR-SERVICE dependent has a civilian primary care man- ‘‘(2)(A) Subject to such limitations as the BASIS.— ager instead of a military primary care man- Secretary of Defense, after consultation with ‘‘(1) REIMBURSEMENT AT DESIGNATED ager.’’. the other administering Secretaries, a medi- SITES.—In the case of a medicare health care (g) MEDIGAP PROTECTION FOR ENROLLEES.— care-eligible covered beneficiary described in service provided at a site, if any, designated Section 1896 of such Act is further amended paragraph (1) may continue to receive health for operation under the fee-for-service model by adding at the end the following new sub- care in a military medical treatment facility under subsection (b)(2)(B), the Secretary section: on a space available basis. shall reimburse the Secretary of Defense at a ‘‘(m) MEDIGAP PROTECTION FOR ENROLL- ‘‘(B) A treatment facility providing care rate equal to 95 percent of the amount that EES.— under subparagraph (A) shall be reimbursed

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 27, 2000 by the Federal Employees Health Benefits complete inclusion of enrolled medicare-eli- 8905(d) of this title, the Government con- program for the cost of such care at rates gible covered beneficiaries under chapter 89 tribution shall be determined under section not to exceed the rates of reimbursement for of title 5 will not adversely affect Federal 1108(f) of title 10.’’; and such care under the program if such care had employees and annuitants enrolled in health (3) in section 8906(g), by striking paragraph been provided by a health care provider benefits plans under such chapter. (3) and inserting the following new para- other than the treatment facility. ‘‘(h) EFFECT OF CANCELLATION.—The can- graph (3): ‘‘(e) LIMITATIONS ON OTHER HEALTH CARE cellation by a medicare-eligible covered ben- ‘‘(3) The Government contribution de- COVERAGE.—(1) A medicare-eligible covered eficiary of coverage under the Federal Em- scribed in subsection (b)(4) for beneficiaries beneficiary who is covered by a health bene- ployee Health Benefits program under this who enroll in accordance with section 8905(d) fits plan through the Federal Employees section shall be irrevocable for purposes of of this title shall be paid as provided in sec- Health Benefits program under subsection this section. tion 1108(f) of title 10.’’. (a) may not, during a period of coverage ‘‘(i) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later SEC. 6. ELIMINATION OF COPAYMENTS, than November 1 of each year, the admin- under such plan under this section— DEDUCTIBLES, AND OTHER FEES istering Secretaries and the Director of the ‘‘(A) be enrolled in a health benefits plan FOR CARE FOR DEPENDENTS UNDER Office of Personnel Management shall joint- TRICARE PRIME. under the Federal Employees Health Bene- ly submit to Congress a report describing the (a) ELIMINATION.—Section 1097a of title 10, fits program as an employee under chapter 89 provision of health care services to medi- United States Code, is amended— of title 5; care-eligible covered beneficiaries under this (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) ‘‘(B) be enrolled in the medicare sub- section during the preceding fiscal year. The as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and vention program for military retirees under report shall address or contain the following: (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- section 1896 of the Social Security Act (42 ‘‘(1) The number of medicare-eligible cov- lowing new subsection (d): U.S.C. 1395ggg); ered beneficiaries enrolled in health benefits ‘‘(d) PROHIBITION ON COPAYMENTS AND ‘‘(C) otherwise obtain pharmaceuticals by plans offered through the Federal Employee OTHER FEES FOR CARE FOR DEPENDENTS.—No mail under section 702(a) of Public Law 102– Health Benefits program pursuant to sub- copayment, deductible, annual fee, or other 484 (10 U.S.C. 1079 note) pursuant to section section (a), both in terms of total number fee may be collected for or with respect to 3(a)(1) of the Honoring Health Care Commit- and as a percentage of all medicare-eligible any medical care provided a dependent (as ments to Service- covered beneficiaries receiving health care described in subparagraph (A), (D), or (I) of members Past and Present Act of 2000; or through the health care system of the uni- section 1072(2) of this title) of a member of ‘‘(D) otherwise obtain pharmaceuticals formed services. the uniformed services who is enrolled in through a network of retail pharmacies ‘‘(2) The out-of-pocket cost to enrolled TRICARE Prime.’’. under section 702(b) of Public Law 102–484 medicare-eligible covered beneficiaries under (b) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMEND- pursuant to section 3(a)(2) of the Honoring such health benefits plans. MENTS.—(1) The section heading of such sec- Health Care Commitments to ‘‘(3) The cost to the Government (including tion is amended by adding at the end the fol- Servicemembers Past and Present Act of the Department of Defense, the Department lowing: ‘‘; prohibition on fees for certain 2000. of Transportation, and the Department of beneficiaries’’. ‘‘(2) A medicare-eligible covered bene- Health and Human Services) of providing (2) The item relating to such section at the ficiary who is also eligible for participation care under such health benefits plans as a re- beginning of chapter 55 of such title is in the Federal Employees Health Benefits sult of this section. amended by inserting before the period the program as an employee under chapter 89 of ‘‘(4) A comparison of the costs determined following: ‘‘; prohibition on fees for certain title 5 shall participate in the program, if at under paragraphs (2) and (3) and the costs beneficiaries’’. all, under that chapter. that would have otherwise been incurred by SEC. 7. HEALTH CARE COVERAGE OF IMMEDIATE ‘‘(f) CONTRIBUTIONS.—(1) In the case of a the Government and enrolled medicare-eligi- FAMILY MEMBERS UNDER PROGRAM medicare-eligible covered beneficiary who FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO CER- ble covered beneficiaries under alternative TAIN DUTY LOCATIONS FAR FROM enrolls in a health benefits plan offered health care options available to the admin- through the Federal Employee Health Bene- CARE. istering Secretaries. Section 1079 of title 10, United States Code, fits program pursuant to subsection (a), the ‘‘(5) The effect of this section on the cost, is amended by adding at the end the fol- administering Secretary concerned shall be access, and utilization rates of other health lowing: responsible for Government contributions care options under the health care system of ‘‘(p)(1)(A) Subject to such exceptions as the that the Office of Personnel Management de- the uniformed services. Secretary of Defense considers necessary, termines are necessary to cover all costs in ‘‘(j) TIME FOR OPTION.—The Secretary of coverage for medical care under this section excess of beneficiary contributions under Defense shall begin to offer the health bene- for the dependents referred to in subsection paragraph (2). fits option under subsection (a) on January (a) of a member of the armed forces covered ‘‘(2) The contribution required from the en- 1, 2001, with an initial open enrollment pe- by section 1074(c) of this title who are resid- rolled medicare-eligible covered beneficiary riod conducted in the fall of 2000.’’. ing with the member, and standards with re- shall be equal to the amount that would be (2) The item relating to section 1108 in the spect to timely access to such care, shall be withheld from the pay of a similarly situated table of sections at the beginning of such comparable to coverage for medical care and Federal employee who enrolls in a health chapter is amended to read as follows: standards for timely access to such care benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5. ‘‘1108. Health care coverage through Federal under the managed care option of the ‘‘(g) MANAGEMENT OF PARTICIPATION.—(1) If Employees Health Benefits pro- TRICARE program known as TRICARE an enrolled medicare-eligible covered bene- gram.’’. Prime. ficiary is a member or former member of the (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Chapter 89 ‘‘(B) No copayment, deductible, or annual uniformed services described in section of title 5, United States Code, is amended— fee may be collected for or with respect to 1074(b) of this title, the authority responsible (1) in section 8905— any medical care provided a dependent under for approving retired or retainer pay or (A) by redesignating subsections (d) subparagraph (A). equivalent pay for the member or former through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), re- ‘‘(2) The Secretary of Defense shall enter member shall manage the participation of spectively; and into arrangements with contractors under the enrolled member or former member in a (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- the TRICARE program or with other appro- health benefits plan offered through the Fed- lowing: priate contractors for the timely and effi- eral Employee Health Benefits program pur- ‘‘(d) Subject to subsection (e) of section cient processing of claims under this sub- suant to subsection (a). 1108 of title 10, an individual whom an ad- section. ‘‘(2) If an enrolled medicare-eligible cov- ministering Secretary (as defined in section ‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense may not re- ered beneficiary is a dependent of a member 1073 of such title) determines is a medicare- quire dependents referred to in subsection (a) or former member, the authority that is, or eligible covered beneficiary under subsection of a member of the armed forces described in would be, responsible for approving retired (b) of such section 1108 may enroll in a section 1074(c)(3)(B) of this title to receive or retainer pay or equivalent pay for the health benefits plan under this chapter in ac- routine primary medical care at a military member or former member shall manage the cordance with the agreement entered into medical treatment facility.’’. participation of the dependent in a health under subsection (a) of such section 1108 be- SEC. 8. UNIFORMED SERVICES RETIREE HEALTH benefits plan offered through the Federal tween the Secretary of Defense and the Of- CARE ACCOUNT. Employee Health Benefits program under fice and in accordance with applicable regu- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Chapter 55 of title 10, subsection (a). lations under this chapter.’’; United States Code, is amended by adding at ‘‘(3) The Office of Personnel Management (2) in section 8906(b), by striking paragraph the end the following new section: shall maintain separate risk pools for en- (4) and inserting the following new para- ‘‘§ 1110. Uniformed Services Retiree Health rolled medicare-eligible covered beneficiaries graph (4): Care Account until such time as the Director of the Office ‘‘(4) In the case of individuals who enroll in ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established of Personnel Management determines that a health plan in accordance with section in the Treasury an account to be known as

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 129 ‘Uniformed Services Retiree Health Care Ac- ministering Secretaries, shall issue to cov- Fleet Reserve Assn. count’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Ac- ered beneficiaries under the TRICARE pro- Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. count’). gram an enrollment card which shall serve Jewish War Veterans of the USA. ‘‘(b) TRANSFERS TO ACCOUNT.—There shall as an enrollment card for participation in Marine Corps League. be transferred to the Account any unexpired the TRICARE program nationwide. The pur- Marine Corps Reserve Officers Assn. funds (as determined by the Secretary of De- pose of the enrollment card is to facilitate Military Order of the Purple Heart. fense, after consultation with the other ad- the ready portability of benefits under the National Guard Assn. of the United States. ministering Secretaries) in the Defense TRICARE program. National Military Family Assn. Health Program account that, as a result of (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section the terms National Order of Battlefield Commissions. economies, efficiencies, and other savings ‘‘administering Secretaries’’ and ‘‘TRICARE Naval Reserve Assn. achieved in the medical care and health care program’’ shall have the meanings given Navy League of the United States. programs of the Department of Defense, are such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United Reserve Officers Assn. excess to the requirements of such programs. States Code. Society of Medical Consultants to the ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—(1) Amounts in the Ac- Armed Forces. count may be used for purposes of covering THE MILITARY COALITION, The Military Chaplains Assn. of the USA. the costs incurred by the Secretary of De- Alexandria, VA, January 21, 2000. The Retired Enlisted Assn. fense and the other administering Secre- Hon. JOHN MCCAIN, The Retired Officers Assn. taries in administering section 1108 of this U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. United Armed Forces Assn. title and the provisions of the Honoring DEAR SENATOR MCCAIN: The Military Coa- USCG Chief Petty Officers Assn. Health Care Commitments to lition (TMC), a consortium of nationally US Army Warrant Officers Assn. Servicemembers Past and Present Act of 2000 prominent uniformed services and veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United (including the amendments made by that associations representing more than five States. Act). million current and former members of the Veterans’ Widows International Network, ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any other provision uniformed services, plus their families and Inc. of law, amounts in the Account shall remain survivors, applauds your leadership in intro- available until expended. ducing comprehensive legislation aimed at NATIONAL MILITARY AND ‘‘(d) UNEXPIRED FUNDS DEFINED.—In this correcting serious inequities in the military VETERANS ALLIANCE, section, the term ‘unexpired funds’ means health care benefit. January 25, 2000. funds appropriated for a definite period of The Coalition believes enactment of such Hon. JOHN MCCAIN, time that remain available for obligation.’’. comprehensive health care equity legislation U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of is essential, not only to keep commitments sections at the beginning of such chapter is DEAR SENATOR MCCAIN: The National Mili- to long-serving members who sacrificed so tary and Veterans Alliance representing over amended by adding at the end the following much, but also to rebuild the readiness of new item: 3.5 million military retirees and other vet- the current force. In this regard, broken erans strongly supports your legislation, ‘‘1110. Uniformed Services Retiree Health health care promises have undermined one of ‘‘Honoring Health Care Commitments to Care Account.’’. the services’ most potent recruiting re- Service Members Past and Present Act of SEC. 9. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR RECOVERY sources—the enthusiasm of retired members 2000.’’ OF OVERPAYMENTS UNDER THE to recommend service careers for their chil- The bill reflects your longstanding interest TRICARE PROGRAM. dren and grandchildren and those of their in improving military health care and it of- Section 1097b of title 10, United States friends and neighbors. The broken promises fers superb options for the entire military Code, is amended by adding at the end the also hurt current force retention, as survey family, retirees, active duty, their families following new subsection: responses indicate that reenlistment-eligible and survivors. With the closure and realign- ‘‘(d) CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR RECOVERY members are increasingly aware of how poor- ment of over 100 domestic military bases OF OVERPAYMENTS.—The Secretary of De- ly their predecessors are being treated. since 1988, hundreds of thousands of military fense may enter into contracts with appro- We are grateful to you for introducing leg- beneficiaries have been left with no Depart- priate private entities for purposes of recov- islation that would keep promises to those ment of Defense sponsored health care. This ering amounts of overpayments to health who have already served and improve health bill will repair the broken health care prom- care providers under the TRICARE program. care delivery to those currently in uniform. ise to the nation’s warriors and will reassure Services under contracts under this sub- You legislation would accomplish TMC’s those considering a military career that the section may include audit services and such longstanding health care equity goals by au- nation will honor its promises made to those other services as the Secretary of Defense thorizing Medicare-eligibles an option to who have served to keep our country free. considers appropriate.’’. choose between coverage under TRICARE We applaud your leadership in introducing SEC. 10. ENHANCEMENT OF EFFICIENCY OF AD- Senior Prime or TRICARE Senior Prime Re- this comprehensive legislation, which would MINISTRATION OF MILITARY mote, FEHBP–65, or DoD mail-order and re- include Medicare eligible retirees who des- HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. tail pharmacy programs,. Members who first (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, perately need medical care and are the only entered service before June 7, 1956 would be Federal employees who lose their DoD spon- after consultation with the other admin- authorized to enroll themselves and their istering Secretaries, shall take appropriate sored health care at age 65. The options of- family members in DoD managed health care fered are critical to military beneficiaries actions— programs without any fees or copays. Active (1) to enhance the efficiency of administra- and include priority access to military treat- duty family members would be fully covered ment facilities and TRICARE Senior Prime tion of the provision of health care services by Tricare Prime, without any copays, re- under chapter 55 of title 10, United States networks, expansion of the Base Realign- gardless of their duty location. ment and Closure pharmacy benefit, allows Code, including the TRICARE program, in What you have proposed is the honorable matters relating to marketing, beneficiary enrollment in the Federal Employees Health thing to do, both to ensure retired members Benefits Program and establishes an accrual enrollment, beneficiary and provider edu- receive long-promised and badly needed cation, claims processing, and the scheduling account for military health care as is done health coverage in their senior years and to for other Federal retirees. of appointments; and improve quality of life and retention among (2) otherwise to improve the quality of With additional base closings being rec- current and future active duty personnel. ommended, each option in this legislation is service provided under that chapter. The Military Coalition looks forward to (b) PARTICULAR ACTIONS.—The actions essential. One size will not fit all bene- working with you and your staff in seeking ficiaries and they need the maximum num- taken by the Secretary of Defense under sub- to bring these important health care im- section (a) shall include the following: ber of options to meet the varying needs of provements to legislative reality. active duty, retirees, their families and sur- (1) Simplification of administrative proc- Sincerely, esses. vivors whatever their location or medical THE MILITARY COALITION. condition. (2) Use of the Internet for critical adminis- Air Force Association. The nation does not have a surplus until trative processes. Air Force Sergeants Association. (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section the terms Army Aviation Assn. of America. all obligations are met. This bill will meet a ‘‘administering Secretaries’’ and ‘‘TRICARE Assn. of Military Surgeons of the United major obligation of the Government and we program’’ shall have the meanings given States. thank you for introducing it. such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United Assn. of the US Army. Sincerely, States Code. Commissioned Officers Assn. of the US Air Force Sergeants Association; Amer- SEC. 11. NATIONWIDE ENROLLMENT CARD Public Health Service, Inc. ican Military Retirees Association; UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM. CWO & WO Assn. US Coast Guard. American Military Society; American (a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of De- Enlisted Association of the National Guard Retirees Association; Catholic War fense, after consultation with the other ad- of the United States. Veterans; Class Act Group; Gold Star

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE January 27, 2000 Wives of America; Korean War Vet- choices to meet the varying needs of active 1055, a bill to amend title 36, United erans Association; Military Order of duty, retirees, their families and survivors States Code, to designate the day be- the Purple Heart; Legion of Valor; Na- whatever their location or medical condi- fore Thanksgiving as ‘‘National Day of tion. tional Assn. for Uniformed Services; Reconciliation.’’ Naval Enlisted Reserve Associa- This bill reflects your longstanding com- tion;Naval Reserve Association; Non mitment to a strong national defense and S. 1708 Commissioned Officers Assn; Society of the men and women who make that defense At the request of Mr. MOYNIHAN, the Medical Consultants; The Retired En- possible. It also will meet a major obligation name of the Senator from Michigan of the Government and we thank you for in- listed Association; TREA Senior Cit- (Mr. ABRAHAM) was added as a cospon- izen League;Tragedy Assistance Pro- troducing it. Sincerely, sor of S. 1708, a bill to amend the Em- gram for Survivors; Veterans of For- ployee Retirement Income Security eign Wars; Women in Search of Equity. RICHARD D. MURRAY, Major General, USAF (Ret), Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION, President, NAUS and Administrator, SMW. Code of 1986 to require plans which Arlington, Virginia, January 25, 2000. adopt amendments that significantly Hon. JOHN MCCAIN, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2000. reduce future benefit accruals to pro- Senate Russell Building, Washington, DC. CHRIS PAUL, vide participants with adequate notice c/o JOHN S. MCCAIN III. DEAR SENATOR MCCAIN: of the changes made by such amend- On behalf of the 150,000 members of the Air I am delighted that Senator John McCain Force Association, I want to thank you for has signed on to H.R. 2966. This is a giant ments. taking the lead in the Senate to enact legis- step toward repairing the breach of contract S. 1999 lation to restore affordable, portable and ac- by this Administration. At the request of Mr. MACK, the name Furthermore, the McCain bill goes further cessible health care for our nation’s military of the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. members, their families and our retirees. I to improve the health care delivery system BUNNING) was added as a cosponsor of am confident your legislative actions on this for active duty servicemembers and their bill will have a long-term, positive affect on families and also repairs the ‘‘broken prom- S. 1999, a bill for the relief of Elian the morale, welfare and retention of those ise’’ for military retirees and their families. Gonzalez-Brotons. who now serve on active duty and will keep COL. GEORGE ‘‘BUD’’ DAY, S. 2003 Attorney for WWII-Korean Vets. faith with those now retired. At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the While I know other Members of the Senate f name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. are planning to introduce similar legislation, your very comprehensive bill has set a high ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS ROBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. standard for others to follow. I also am S. 74 2003, a bill to restore health care cov- pleased to see that the Joint Chiefs of Staff At the request of Mr. DASCHLE, the erage to retired members of the uni- (JCS) will make military health care reform name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. formed services. their number one personnel-related issue CLELAND) was added as a cosponsor of f this year. The majority of the concerns S. 74, a bill to amend the Fair Labor raised by the JCS are pointedly addressed in Standards Act of 1938 to provide more JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO your legislation. HOUSES—ADDRESS BY THE We want to work with you to get this bill effective remedies to victims of dis- enacted into law. Please let us know how we crimination in the payment of wages PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED can be of assistance. on the basis of sex, and for other pur- STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106–160) Sincerely, poses. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The THOMAS J. MCKEE. S. 92 Senate will proceed to the Hall of the At the request of Mr. DOMENICI, the House of Representatives to hear the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. UNIFORMED SERVICES, address by the President of the United Springfield, VA, January 25, 2000. ROBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. States. Hon. JOHN MCCAIN, 92, a bill to provide for biennial budget Thereupon, the Senate, preceded by U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. process and a biennial appropriations the Assistant Sergeant at Arms, Loret- DEAR SENATOR MCCAIN: The National Asso- process and to enhance oversight and ta Symms, the Secretary of the Senate, ciation for Uniformed Services and The Soci- the performance of the Federal Govern- Gary Sisco, and the Vice President of ety of Military Widows with membership en- ment. the United States, ALBERT GORE, Jr., compassing all grades, ranks, family mem- S. 242 bers and survivors of all seven uniformed proceeded to the Hall of the House of services strongly support your legislation, At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the Representatives to hear the address by ‘‘Honoring Health Care Commitments to name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. the President of the United States, Service Members Past and Present Act of DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. William J. Clinton. 2000.’’ 242, a bill to amend the Federal Meat (The address delivered by the Presi- We applaud your leadership in introducing Inspection Act to require the labeling dent of the United States to the joint this most comprehensive legislation which of imported meat and meat food prod- session of the two Houses of Congress will improve access to health care for every ucts. category of military member, active duty, appears in the proceedings of the House S. 820 retired, family member and survivor. of Representatives in today’s RECORD). At the request of Mr. L. CHAFEE, his This bill will repair the broken health care f promise to the nation’s warriors and will re- name was added as a cosponsor of S. assure those considering a military career 820, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, that the nation will honor its promises made enue Code of 1986 to repeal the 4.3-cent JANUARY 31, 2000 to those who have served to keep our coun- motor fuel excise taxes on railroads At the conclusion of the joint session try free. This legislation includes Medicare and inland waterway transportation of the two Houses, and in accordance eligible retirees who desperately need med- which remain in the general fund of the ical care and are the only Federal employees with the order previously entered, at Treasury. who lose their DoD sponsored health care at 10:50 p.m., the Senate adjourned until S. 851 age 65. The options offered are critical to Monday, January 31, 2000, at 12 noon. military beneficiaries and include priority At the request of Mr. L. CHAFEE, his access to military treatment facilities and name was added as a cosponsor of S. f TRICARE Senior Prime networks, expansion 851, a bill to allow Federal employees NOMINATION of the Base Realignment and Closure phar- to take advantage of the transpor- macy benefit, allows enrollment in the Fed- tation fringe benefit provisions of the Executive nomination received by eral Employees Health Benefits Program and Internal Revenue Code that are avail- the Senate January 27, 2000: establishes an accrual account for military able to private sector employees. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY health care as is done for other Federal retir- ees. S. 1055 NANCY KILLEFER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO NOUYE BE A MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Each option in this legislation is essential. At the request of Mr. I , his OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. (NEW Beneficiaries need the maximum number of name was added as a cosponsor of S. POSITION)

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:28 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 9801 E:\BR00\S27JA0.000 S27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 131 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Thursday, January 27, 2000

The House met at noon. Engel Latham Riley Under the rule, further proceedings Eshoo LaTourette Rodriguez The Chaplain, the Reverend James Etheridge Lazio Roemer under the call are dispensed with. David Ford, D.D., offered the following Evans Leach Rogan f prayer: Ewing Lee Rogers May Your outstretched hand, O God, Farr Levin Ros-Lehtinen THE JOURNAL Fattah Lewis (GA) Rothman that lifts nations and peoples from the Filner Lewis (KY) Royce The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- ordinary meanderings of the human Fletcher Linder Ryan (WI) ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- spirit, touch our lives in such a way Foley LoBiondo Sabo ceedings and announces to the House Forbes Lowey Sa´ nchez his approval thereof. that we do extraordinary deeds to pro- Ford Lucas (KY) Sandlin mote peace and good will, that we Fowler Lucas (OK) Sawyer Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- strive to champion justice and freedom Frank (MA) Luther Saxton nal stands approved. and that we ever look to the needs of Franks (NJ) Maloney (CT) Schakowsky Frost Manzullo Sensenbrenner f the homeless and those who are forgot- Ganske Martinez Serrano PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ten in our land. Make us instruments Gejdenson Mascara Sessions of healing when we are apart, make us Gephardt Matsui Shadegg The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman Gilchrest McCarthy (MO) Shaw from Maine (Mr. BALDACCI) come for- agents of kindness where there is anger Gillmor McCarthy (NY) Sherman and make us good stewards of the Gilman McCollum Sherwood ward and lead the House in the Pledge blessings that have been the heritage Gonzalez McCrery Shimkus of Allegiance. of our land. Goode McDermott Shows Mr. BALDACCI led the Pledge of Al- Goodlatte McGovern Shuster The Lord bless us and keep us, Goodling McHugh Simpson legiance as follows: The Lord make his face shine upon Gordon McInnis Sisisky I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the us, and be gracious unto us, Green (WI) McIntyre Skeen United States of America, and to the Repub- The Lord lift up his countenance Greenwood McKeon Skelton lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Gutierrez Meehan Slaughter indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. upon us, and give us peace. Amen. Hall (OH) Meek (FL) Smith (MI) Hall (TX) Menendez Smith (TX) f f Hastings (WA) Metcalf Smith (WA) Hayes Mica Snyder MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Hayworth Millender- Souder A message from the Senate by Mr. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to Section Herger McDonald Spence Hill (IN) Miller (FL) Spratt Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- 2 of House Concurrent Resolution 235, Hill (MT) Miller, Gary Stearns nounced that the Senate agreed to the 106th Congress, the House will now pro- Hilleary Minge Stenholm following resolutions: ceed to organizational business. Hilliard Moakley Strickland Hobson Mollohan Stump S. RES. 245 f Hoeffel Moore Stupak Whereas Floyd M. Riddick served the Sen- Hoekstra Moran (KS) Sununu ate with honor and distinction as its second CALL OF THE HOUSE Holden Moran (VA) Sweeney Parliamentarian from 1965 to 1975; Holt Morella Tancredo The SPEAKER. The Clerk will utilize Hooley Nadler Tauscher Whereas Floyd M. Riddick created the the electronic system to ascertain the Horn Napolitano Taylor (MS) Daily Digest of the Congressional Record and was its first editor from 1947 to 1951; presence of a quorum. Houghton Neal Terry Hoyer Nethercutt Thomas Whereas Floyd M. Riddick was Assistant Members will record their presence Hyde Ney Thompson (CA) Senate Parliamentarian from 1951 to 1964; by electronic device. Inslee Nussle Thornberry Whereas Floyd M. Riddick compiled thou- The call was taken by electronic de- Isakson Oberstar Thune sands of Senate precedents into the official Jackson (IL) Obey Thurman vice, and the following Members re- Jackson-Lee Ose Tiahrt volume whose current edition bears his sponded to their names: (TX) Owens Tierney name; [Roll No. 1] Jefferson Oxley Toomey Whereas Floyd M. Riddick served the Sen- Johnson (CT) Pallone Traficant ate for more than 40 years; Ackerman Bonilla Cook Johnson, E.B. Pascrell Turner Whereas Floyd M. Riddick upon his retire- Allen Bonior Cooksey Johnson, Sam Pastor Udall (CO) ment as Senate Parliamentarian served as a Archer Borski Costello Kanjorski Pease Udall (NM) consultant to the Senate Committee on Armey Boswell Cox Kasich Pelosi Upton Baca Boucher Coyne Kelly Petri Vela´ zquez Rules and Administration; Bachus Boyd Cramer Kildee Phelps Visclosky Whereas Floyd M. Riddick performed his Baird Brady (PA) Crane Kilpatrick Pickering Walden Senate duties in an impartial and profes- Baldacci Brady (TX) Crowley Kind (WI) Pickett Walsh sional manner; and Baldwin Brown (OH) Cummings King (NY) Pitts Wamp Whereas Floyd M. Riddick was honored by Ballenger Burr Cunningham Kleczka Pombo Watkins the Senate with the title Parliamentarian Barcia Buyer Davis (FL) Klink Pomeroy Watt (NC) Emeritus: Now, therefore, be it Barr Callahan Davis (VA) Knollenberg Porter Weiner Barrett (NE) Calvert DeFazio Kolbe Portman Weldon (FL) Resolved, That the Senate has heard with Barrett (WI) Camp DeGette Kucinich Pryce (OH) Weller profound sorrow and deep regret the an- Bartlett Canady Delahunt Kuykendall Quinn Weygand nouncement of the death of the Honorable Bateman Cannon DeLauro LaFalce Rahall Wicker Floyd M. Riddick, Parliamentarian Emeritus Becerra Capps DeLay LaHood Ramstad Wolf of the United States Senate. Bentsen Capuano DeMint Lampson Regula Wu Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate Bereuter Cardin Deutsch Lantos Reyes Wynn communicate these resolutions to the House Berkley Castle Diaz-Balart Larson Reynolds Young (FL) Berry Chabot Dicks of Representatives and transmit an enrolled Biggert Chenoweth-Hage Doyle copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Bishop Clement Dreier b 1229 Blagojevich Clyburn Duncan S. RES. 246 Bliley Coble Edwards The SPEAKER. On this rollcall, 313 Blumenauer Collins Ehlers Whereas Senator Curtis served with honor Blunt Combest Ehrlich Members have recorded their presence and distinction, for the State of Nebraska, in Boehlert Conyers Emerson by electronic device, a quorum. the House of Representatives from 1939 until

b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 his resignation in 1954 and in the Senate Bergsten, of Virginia, vice Paul A. NOTIFICATION OF THE SENATE from 1955 to 1979; Volcker, of New York, resigned. Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Whereas Senator Curtis served his country The message also announced that for 40 years; privileged resolution (H. Res. 402) to in- Whereas Senator Curtis stood for fiscal and pursuant to Public Law 106–120, the form the Senate that a quorum of the social conservatism; Chair, on behalf of the Majority Lead- House has assembled, and ask for its Whereas Senator Curtis regarded one of his er, appoints the following individuals immediate consideration. biggest accomplishments as bringing flood to serve as members of the National The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- control and irrigation to the Midwest; Commission for the Review of the Na- lows: Whereas Senator Curtis served as the Sen- tional Reconnaissance Office— H. RES. 402 ate Republican Conference Chairman and The Senator from Colorado (Mr. AL- ranking member on the Finance Committee Resolved, That the Clerk of the House in- LARD); during his last term in office; form the Senate that a quorum of the House Whereas Senator Curtis was admitted to Martin Faga, of Virginia; and is present and that the House is ready to pro- the bar in 1930 and had a private law practice William Schneider, Jr., of New York. ceed with business. in Minden, Nebraska prior to his service in The message also announced that The resolution was agreed to. the House of Representatives; and pursuant to Public Law 106–120, the A motion to reconsider was laid on Whereas Senator Curtis served in Congress Chair, on behalf of the Democratic the table. longer than any other Nebraskan: Now, Leader, appoints the following individ- f therefore, be it uals to serve as members of the Na- Resolved, That the Senate has heard with DAILY HOUR OF MEETING profound sorrow and deep regret the an- tional Commission for the Review of nouncement of the death of the Honorable the National Reconnaissance Office— Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Carl Curtis, former member of the United The Senator from Nebraska (Mr. privileged resolution (H. Res. 403) and States Senate. KERREY); and ask for its immediate consideration. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate Lieutenant General Patrick Marshall The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- communicate these resolutions to the House Hughes, United States Army, Retired, lows: of Representatives and transmit an enrolled of Virginia. copy thereof to the family of the deceased. H. RES. 403 Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns f Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered, today, it stand adjourned as a further mark before Monday, May 15, 2000, the hour of of respect to the memory of the Honorable ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER daily meeting of the House shall be 2 p.m. on Carl Curtis. Mondays; 11 a.m. on Tuesdays; and 10 a.m. on The SPEAKER. The Chair would like all other days of the week; and from Monday, S. RES. 243 to take this occasion to remind all May 15, 2000, until the end of the second ses- Resolved, That the Secretary inform the Members and staff of the absolute pro- sion, the hour of daily meeting of the House House of Representatives that a quorum of hibition contained in the last sentence shall be noon on Mondays; 10 a.m. on Tues- the Senate is assembled and that the Senate of clause 5 of rule XVII against the use days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. is ready to proceed to business. of any personal electronic office equip- on all other days of the week. The message also announced that the ment, including cellular phones and The resolution was agreed to. Senate withdraws its request for a con- computers, upon the floor of the House A motion to reconsider was laid on ference dated November 19, 1999 on the at any time. the table. bill (S. 376) ‘‘An Act to amend the Com- The Chair requests all Members and f munications Satellite Act of 1962 to staff wishing to receive or send cellular JOINT SESSION OF THE CON- promote competition and privatization telephone messages to do so outside of GRESS—STATE OF THE UNION in satellite communications, and for the Chamber, and to deactivate, which MESSAGE other purposes,’’ that the Senate dis- means to turn off, any audible ring of agrees to the amendment of the House cellular phones before entering the Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a to the above entitled bill and agrees to Chamber. To this end, the Chair insists privileged concurrent resolution (H. a conference asked by the House on the upon the cooperation of all Members Con. Res. 241) and ask for its imme- disagreeing votes of the two Houses and staff and instructs the Sergeant at diate consideration. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report thereon, and appoints Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. Arms, pursuant to Clause 3(a) of rule the concurrent resolution. STEVENS, Mr. BURNS, Mr. HOLLINGS, II, to enforce this prohibition. The Clerk read the concurrent reso- and Mr. INOUYE, to be the conferees on f lution, as follows: the part of the Senate. H. CON. RES. 241 The message also announced that b 1230 pursuant to the provisions of Public Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Law 106–79, the Chair, on behalf of the COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE Senate concurring), That the two Houses of PRESIDENT Congress assemble in the Hall of the House President pro tempore, after consulta- of Representatives on Thursday, January 27, tion with the Majority and Minority Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 2000, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving Leaders, announces the appointment of privileged resolution (H. Res. 401) pro- such communication as the President of the the following Senators to the Dwight viding for a committee to notify the United States shall be pleased to make to D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, President of the assembly of the Con- them. made during the sine die adjourn- gress, and ask for its immediate con- The concurrent resolution was agreed ment— sideration. to. The Senator from Alaska (Mr. STE- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- A motion to reconsider was laid on VENS); and lows: the table. The Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROB- H. RES. 401 f ERTS). The message also announced that Resolved, That a committee of two Mem- HOUR OF MEETING ON MONDAY, bers be appointed by the Speaker on the part JANUARY 31, 2000 pursuant to the provisions of Public of the House of Representatives to join with Law 105–277, the Chair, on behalf of the a committee on the part of the Senate to no- Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask Democratic Leader, who consulted tify the President of the United States that unanimous consent that when the with the Minority Leader of the House, a quorum of each House has assembled and House adjourns today, it adjourn to announces the appointment of the fol- Congress is ready to receive any communica- meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday next for lowing individual to serve as a member tion that he may be pleased to make. morning hour debates. of the International Financial Institu- The resolution was agreed to. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to tion Advisory Commission, made dur- A motion to reconsider was laid on the request of the gentleman from ing the sine die adjournment—C. Fred the table. Texas?

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 133 There was no objection. announces the Speaker’s appointment APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF f of the following as members of the NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE committee on the part of the House to REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL RE- DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR join a committee on the part of the CONNAISSANCE OFFICE WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON Senate to notify the President of the WEDNESDAY NEXT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- United States that a quorum of each ant to section 702(b) of the Intelligence Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask House has been assembled and that Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 unanimous consent that the business Congress is ready to receive any com- (50 USC 401) and the order of the House in order under the Calendar Wednesday munication that he may be pleased to of Thursday, November 18, 1999, the rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, make: Speaker on Wednesday, January 12, February 2, 2000. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. 2000, appointed the following Member The SPEAKER. Is there objection to ARMEY), and of the House to the National Commis- the request of the gentleman from The gentleman from Missouri (Mr. sion for the Review of the National Re- Texas? GEPHARDT). connaissance Office: There was no objection. There was no objection. Mr. GOSS, Florida. f f And from private life: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Mr. Eli S. Jacobs, New York. GRANTING MEMBERS OF HOUSE Mr. Larry D. Cox, Maryland. PRO TEMPORE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND RE- f MARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRA- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NEOUS MATERIAL IN CONGRES- Chair desires to announce that pursu- APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF SIONAL RECORD FOR THE SEC- ant to clause 4 of rule I, Speaker pro COMMISSION ON THE ADVANCE- OND SESSION OF 106TH CON- tempore MORELLA signed the following MENT OF WOMEN AND MINORI- GRESS enrolled bills on Thursday, December 2, TIES IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, 1999: AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOP- Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask H.R. 2466, making appropriations for MENT unanimous consent that for the second the Department of the Interior and Re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- session of the 106th Congress, all Mem- lated Agencies for the Fiscal Year end- ant to section 5(a) of the Commission bers be permitted to extend their re- ing September 30, 2000, and for other on the Advancement of Women and Mi- marks and to include extraneous mate- purposes; norities in Science, Engineering and rial within the permitted limit in that H.R. 3419, to amend Title 49, United Technology Development Act (42 USC section of the RECORD entitled ‘‘Exten- States Code, to establish the Federal 1885a) and the order of the House of sions of Remarks.’’ Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Thursday, November 18, 1999, the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to and for other purposes; Speaker on Monday, January 3, 2000, the request of the gentleman from H.R. 3443, to amend Part E of Title IV appointed the following individual on Texas? of the Social Security Act to provide the part of the House to the Commis- There was no objection. states with more funding and greater sion on the Advancement of Women f flexibility in carrying out programs de- and Minorities in Science, Engineering ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR- signed to help children make the tran- and Technology Development to fill MAN OF COMMITTEE ON RULES sition from foster care to self-suffi- the existing vacancy thereon: REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF ciency, and for other purposes; Mr. Charles E. Vela, Maryland. AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2005, THE And the following enrolled bill on f WORKPLACE GOODS JOB Monday, December 6, 1999: H.R. 1180, to amend the Social Secu- COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS rity Act to expand the availability of OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPOR- ACT OF 1999 health care coverage for working indi- TATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, this after- viduals with disabilities, to establish a The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- noon a ‘‘Dear Colleague’’ letter will be Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency fore the House the following commu- sent to all Members informing them program in the Social Security Admin- nication from the chairman of the that the Committee on Rules is plan- istration to provide such individuals Committee on Transportation and In- ning to meet the week of January 31 to with meaningful opportunities to work, frastructure; which was read and, with- grant a rule for the consideration of and for other purposes. out objection, referred to the Com- H.R. 2005, the ‘‘Workplace Goods Jobs mittee on Appropriations: f Growth and Competitiveness Act of COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 1999.’’ COMMUNICATION FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REP- The Committee on Rules may grant a CLERK OF THE HOUSE RESENTATIVES, rule which would require that amend- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Washington, DC, November 15, 1999. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, ments be preprinted in the CONGRES- fore the House the following commu- Speaker, House of Representatives, SIONAL RECORD. In this case, amend- nication from the Clerk of the House of Washington, DC ments must be preprinted prior to their Representatives: DEAR DENNIS: Enclosed please find copies consideration on the Floor. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, of resolutions approved by the Committee on Members should use the Office of OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Transportation and Infrastructure on No- Legislative Counsel to ensure that Washington, DC, December 6, 1999. vember 10, 1999, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, § 606. their amendments are properly drafted, With warm regards, I remain and should check with the Office of the The Speaker, House of Representatives, Wash- ington, DC. Sincerely, Parliamentarian to be certain their DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- BUD SHUSTER, amendments comply with the rules of mission granted to Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Chairman. the House. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- There was no objection. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- f f sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF cember 6, 1999 at 12:50 p.m. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE That the Senate Agreed to conference re- OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO port H.R. 1180 AND THE WORKFORCE HOUSE RESOLUTION 401 With best wishes, I am Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. JEFF TRANDAHL, fore the House the following commu- PEASE). Without objection, the Chair Clerk of the House. nication from the chairman of the

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 Committee on Education and the OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRA- COMMUNICATION FROM THE FI- Workforce: TIVE OFFICER, HOUSE OF REP- NANCIAL COUNSELING DIREC- RESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE TOR, OFFICE OF FINANCE Washington, DC, January 18, 2000. WORKFORCE, HOUSE OF REP- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- RESENTATIVES, Speaker, House of Representatives, fore the House the following commu- Washington, DC, December 14, 1999. Washington, DC. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, nication from Jacqueline Aamot, Fi- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- Speaker of the House, nancial Counseling Director, Office of tify you, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules Washington, DC. Finance: of the House of Representatives, that I have DEAR MR. SPEAKER: The Higher Education OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRA- Amendments of 1998 created the Web-Based been served with two subpoenas ad testificandum and duces tecum issued by the TIVE OFFICER, HOUSE OF REP- Education Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) RESENTATIVES, to conduct a thorough study to assess the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. After consultation with the Office of Gen- Washington, DC, December 8, 1999. educational software available in retail mar- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, kets for secondary and postsecondary stu- eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- ance with the subpoenas is consistent with Speaker, House of Representatives, dents. The Commission will conduct the Washington, DC. study by utilizing existing research, holding the precedents and privileges of the House. Sincerely, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- public hearings and facilitating information tify you pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules exchange within and between the Federal GARY DENICK, Production Operations Manager. of the House that the Custodian of Records, Government, State Governments and edu- Office of Finance has received a subpoena for f cators. As a result of amendments to the documents issued by the United States Dis- Web-Based Education Commission Act in- COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. trict Court for the Northern District of Ohio. cluded in the Consolidated Appropriations After consultation with the Office of Gen- Act for FY2000, the Chairman of the Com- HENRY A. WAXMAN, MEMBER OF eral Counsel, I will make the determinations mittee on Education and the Workforce of CONGRESS required by Rule VIII. the House of Representatives is to appoint a The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Sincerely, Member from the House to the Commission fore the House the following commu- JACQUELINE AAMOT, and the Chairman of the Committee on nication from the Honorable HENRY A. Financial Counseling Director, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of Office of Finance. the Senate is to appoint a Member from the WAXMAN, Member of Congress: Senate to the Commission. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, f Pursuant to Section 852(b) of Public Law HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 105–244 (as amended by Public Law 106–113), I Washington, DC, January 4, 2000. COMMUNICATION FROM COMMU- hereby appoint the Honorable Johnny Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, NICATIONS SPECIALIST, HOUSE Isakson to the Web-Based Education Com- Speaker, House of Representatives, INFORMATION SYSTEMS mission. Washington, DC. Sincerely, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- BILL GOODLING, tify you, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules fore the House the following commu- Chairman. of the House of Representatives, that my dis- nication from Margaret Mitchell, Com- f trict office has been served with a deposition munications Specialist, House Infor- subpoena for business records issued by the mation Resources: COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRO- Superior Court of California, County of Los OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRA- DUCTION OPERATIONS MAN- Angeles, in the case of McIntosh v. Depart- TIVE OFFICER, HOUSE OF REP- ment of Justice, Case No. BC218586. AGER, OFFICE OF CHIEF ADMIN- RESENTATIVES, After consultation with the Office of Gen- ISTRATIVE OFFICER Washington, DC, December 8, 1999. eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ance with the subpoena is not consistent Speaker, House of Representatives, fore the House the following commu- with the precedents and privileges of the Washington, DC. nication from Gary Denick, Production House. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- Operations Manager, Office of the Chief Sincerely, tify you pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules HENRY A. WAXMAN, Administrative Officer: of the House that the Custodian of Records, Member of Congress.ab OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRA- House Information Resources has received a TIVE OFFICER, HOUSE OF REP- f subpoena for documents issued by the United RESENTATIVES, COMMUNICATION FROM THE ASSO- States District Court for the Northern Dis- Washington, DC, January 11, 2000. CIATE ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICE trict of Ohio. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, After consultation with the Office of Gen- Speaker, House of Representatives, OF HUMAN RESOURCES eral Counsel, I will make the determinations Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- required by Rule VIII. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- fore the House the following commu- Sincerely, tify you, pursuant to rule VIII of the Rules nication from Kay Ford, Associate Ad- MARGARET MITCHELL, of the House of Representatives, that I have ministrator, Office of Human Re- Communications Specialist, been served with a subpoena ad testificandum House Information Resources. and duces tecum issued by the Court for the sources: District of Columbia in the case of United OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRA- f States v. Armfield, Case No. M13209–99. TIVE OFFICER, HOUSE OF REP- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER After consultation with the Office of Gen- RESENTATIVES, eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- Washington, DC, December 8, 1999. PRO TEMPORE ance with the subpoena is consistent with Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the precedents and privileges of the House. Speaker, House of Representatives, Chair desires to make an announce- Sincerely, Washington, DC. ment. GARY DENICK, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- Production Operations Manager. tify you pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules After consultation with the majority and minority leaders, and with their f of the House that the Custodian of Records, Office of Human Resources has received a consent and approval, the Chair an- COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRO- subpoena for documents issued by the United nounces that tonight when the two DUCTION OPERATIONS MAN- States District Court for the Northern Dis- Houses meet in joint session to hear an AGER, OFFICE OF CHIEF ADMIN- trict of Ohio. address by the President of the United ISTRATIVE OFFICER After consultation with the Office of Gen- States, only the doors immediately op- eral Counsel, I will make the determinations posite the Speaker and those on his left The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- required by Rule VIII. fore the House the following commu- Sincerely, and right will be open. nication from Gary Denick, Production KAY FORD, No one will be allowed on the Floor Operations Manager, Office of the Chief Associate Administrator, of the House who does not have the Administrative Officer: Office of Human Resources. privileges of the Floor of the House.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 135 Due to the large attendance which is throat. He has not asked for it and the SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO GIVE anticipated, the Chair feels that the guardian who we accept is speaking for ELIAN GONZALEZ RESIDENT rule regarding the privilege of the him in Cuba has rejected it. ALIEN STATUS Floor must be strictly adhered to. In the meantime, there are 2 million (Mr. DEUTSCH asked and was given Children of Members will not be per- folks awaiting citizenship in this coun- permission to address the House for 1 mitted on the Floor, and the coopera- try who followed the law and will not minute and to revise and extend his re- tion of all Members is requested. get it on that date. There are 9 million marks.) undocumented aliens who will not re- f Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I join ceive residency on that date. The arro- my colleagues today, and actually in ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER gance of all of this is that for the first comment of other colleagues as well, of PRO TEMPORE time ever we are going back on a prom- supporting legislation that would give The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ise. We have said for years that we are Elian Gonzalez at least resident alien not trying to hurt the Cuban people, Chair will recognize Members for spe- status in the United States of America. but rather the Cuban government. cial orders until 5:30 p.m., at which I do this because it is a time the Chair will declare the House b 1245 Solomonesque answer to a tragic situa- in recess. From a desire to hurt the Cuban gov- tion. But let me also just stop and re- The Chair will entertain 1-minute re- ernment, we now question grand- flect, and hopefully not just my col- quests. parents’ love for their grandchild, after leagues but people throughout the country will listen, that if a mother f all, they are only tools of the Com- munist government, and fathers’ love left a country that had slavery and CITIZENSHIP FOR ELIAN for their child. died on the way to freedom and her GONZALEZ I have spent 3 days with the grand- child was able to reach freedom and (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was mothers. We all know grannies. They then the owner of the father told the given permission to address the House do not seem to me to be crying Com- father to ask for the boy back, we for 1 minute and to revise and extend munist tears or Socialist tears. They would be suspect of what the father her remarks.) are crying the tears of grandparents said. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I who want Elian back. They show me Unfortunately, the reality of Cuba rise today in support of the bill that pictures of his room, of his toys. They today is exactly that. It is a country was introduced on Monday which said to me, ‘‘We cannot provide him where the leader does, in fact, kill peo- would bestow citizenship upon Elian trips to Disneyland or Disney World. ple indiscriminately, does in fact re- Gonzalez, a 6-year-old Cuban boy who We cannot provide him an electric car, strict freedom of speech, religion, and was miraculously rescued off of Flor- but we love him, and we want him travel. If it were not so, what I just ida’s shores on Thanksgiving Day. back.’’ said, the father would be here. This citizenship bill does not advo- f The obvious reason the father is not cate for a particular outcome. It mere- here today or not here 2 months ago is DO NOT PLAY POLITICS WITH because Castro is afraid that if he ly ensures due process. It ensures that EMERGENCY FUEL ASSISTANCE a court of law will be afforded the op- comes, he will not leave. I ask my col- portunity to hear and evaluate all facts (Mr. RAMSTAD asked and was given leagues to support this effort. permission to address the House for 1 and arguments in the case; that it will ASKING THE PRESIDENT TO PUT minute and to revise and extend his re- hear testimony from Elian himself, ASIDE PARTISAN DIFFERENCES who says he wants to stay here and marks.) Mr. RAMSTAD. Mr. Speaker, yester- AND WORK WITH CONGRESS ON who says he wants to be a citizen; that day, President Clinton released $45 mil- BEHALF OF AMERICAN PEOPLE it will evaluate the statements of a lion in emergency fuel assistance to 11 (Mr. BALLENGER asked and was child psychologist and other experts States to help low-income families and given permission to address the House who present a comprehensive assess- senior citizens pay their utility bills, for 1 minute.) ment of what is in Elian’s best inter- States that have been unusually hit by Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, we est. cold weather. all know President Clinton is coming Mr. Speaker, in essence, this bill Mr. Speaker, I noted that New York, to this Chamber tonight to deliver his merely ensures that Elian’s rights New Hampshire, and nine other States last State of the Union address. As we under the law are upheld and that his got these funds, but Minnesota got all await with great anticipation what rights do not continue to be violated nothing. A State like Minnesota which he will say and what he will propose, I and circumvented by bureaucrats at has experienced very, very harsh win- would like to mention a few items I INS. ter temperatures, below zero windchills hope he will emphasize. Citizenship would also protect Elian on a regular basis, where fuel prices are The House Republican leadership in the event that he is required to re- 30 percent higher than last year has got wrote to the President this week ask- turn to Cuba against his wishes and nothing. ing that he discuss three specific ini- one day seeks to return to our United As Senator WELLSTONE said yester- tiatives. I would like to echo their call States. day, there is no reason to put families to the President to, first, join us in Mr. Speaker, for Elian’s welfare and in New York or New Hampshire above protecting 100 percent of the Social Se- for the sake of justice, fairness and families in Minnesota. I certainly curity Trust Fund; second, detail how equality, I ask our colleagues to sup- agree with the good Senator from Min- he will pay off the public debt by 2013; port the citizenship bill. nesota. We are running out of money. and, third, sign meaningful and respon- f And I have nothing against my friends sible tax fairness into law and do not in New York and New Hampshire, and propose higher taxes or more burden- CONGRESS SHOULD NOT FORCE perhaps their requests are warranted. some user fees. CITIZENSHIP ON ELIAN GONZALEZ But believe me, it is unfair, uncon- If the President can address these (Mr. SERRANO asked and was given scionable, and unreasonable not to items and resist the temptation to pro- permission to address the House for 1 grant Minnesota the necessary funds. pose new spending programs that in- minute and to revise and extend his re- Ninety thousand Minnesota families crease the size and scope of the Federal marks.) in need are going to be at risk if we do Government, then his speech will be Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, Elian not get this emergency fuel assistance. well received by Congress. Gonzalez will be the only person in the I urge the White House not to play pol- Tonight is a major opportunity for history of this country to have citizen- itics with the emergency fuel assist- cooperation, not confrontation. I hope ship and/or residency shoved down his ance. the President will work with us this

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 year on behalf of the American people As a result, I am proud to be an origi- SUPPORT RELIGIOUS and put aside partisan differences. nal cosponsor of the ‘‘Religious Broad- BROADCASTING FREEDOM ACT f casting Freedom Act,’’ which reverses (Mr. OXLEY asked and was given this decision. TAKE UP UNFINISHED BUSINESS permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- OF 1999 AND PREPARE FAMILIES f AND COMMUNITIES FOR 21ST marks.) CENTURY ACT AS AMERICANS WITH FAMILY Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is a cold VALUES; RETURN ELIAN GON- day in Washington, but the chill is on (Ms. DELAURO asked and was given religious broadcasters. A word to the permission to address the House for 1 ZALEZ TO HIS FATHER AND GRANDMOTHERS Members: If one has a religious broad- minute and to revise and extend her re- caster or people who listen to religious marks.) (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked broadcasters in one’s district, their Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, over the and was given permission to address rights have been compromised. The past 7 years, we have made significant the House for 1 minute and to revise rights are less than they were in 1999 progress in creating jobs, creating a and extend her remarks.) because of an FCC decision on the Cor- budget surplus, and expanding oppor- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. nerstone license swap in Pittsburgh, tunity. We now have the historic and Speaker, I do not have a prepared text Pennsylvania. unique opportunity to prepare for the this morning, and I would really rather Since this order, traditional religious future and to bolster American fami- be discussing the issues that this Con- programming can no longer be counted lies. gress needs to address for the American toward the 50 percent educational pro- Let us strengthen Social Security people, school construction, the idea of gramming requirement that must be and Medicare for future generations, a Patients’ Bill of Rights, and opportu- met by those who would hold non- including a prescription drug benefit nities for Americans who have less commercial television licenses. for all Medicare beneficiaries. than many of us. But having spent over Basically, the FCC wants less reli- Let us provide tax cuts that elimi- 2 days with the grandmothers of Elian gion and more of what it considers edu- nate the marriage penalty, help work- Gonzalez, today I come simply to plead cational on the noncommercial air- ing and middle class families afford to America and to plead to this Con- ways. The majority of commissioners health care, child care, and a college gress. apparently want religious broadcasters education, enact HMO reform that puts As the ranking member on the Sub- to look more like PBS. medical decisions in the hands of the committee on Immigration and Claims, My office has received hundreds of e- doctors and patients, and allows people I simply ask, as a mother and as a par- mails and telephone calls from people to hold their HMOs accountable. ent, let us all put the angst of divisive- who want to protest this decision. I Let us improve our schools, mod- know many other Members have been ernize our classrooms, reduce class ness aside and let us rule not with our political interests but with our hearts contacted, and I want to invite all the size, and increase discipline and stand- Members to cosponsor the bill, the Re- ards in our school. Let us pass gun and ask ourselves, if it was us, our child, our grandchild, how would we ligious Broadcasting Freedom Act. safety reforms and keep guns out of the Join me and over 50 cosponsors already hands of kids and criminals. want a Nation, a government to re- spond. to protest the FCC’s efforts to limit re- These are sensible proposals. They ligious programming. have bipartisan support. Let us take up Mr. Speaker, we should not move on the unfinished business of 1999, make the citizenship legislation or the per- f good decisions for the long term, and manent residency. We should act as RHETORIC DOES NOT ALWAYS prepare our families and our commu- Americans who believe in family val- SQUARE WITH REALITY ues. Return Elian to his grandmothers nities for the 21st Century. (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was and his father. f given permission to address the House FCC VIOLATES FREEDOM OF f for 1 minute and to revise and extend RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION his remarks.) A REAL BALANCED BUDGET Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given MEANS DEBT WILL NOT INCREASE in strong support of the aforemen- permission to address the House for 1 tioned legislation by my friend from (Mr. SMITH of Michigan asked and minute and to revise and extend his re- Ohio and urge other Members to join us was given permission to address the marks.) in this effort. Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, it turns House for 1 minute and to revise and Mr. Speaker, there is a gulf between out that during the Christmas holiday extend his remarks.) the rhetoric of Washington and the re- season, when not a creature was stir- Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speak- ality of everyday life in America. Not ring, not even a mouse, the Federal er, it is important that the American only are religious broadcasters under Communications Commission violated people understand tonight, when we attack from this administration and America’s freedom of religious expres- will hear the President brag about a its political appointees, also over our sion. balanced budget and paying off the break we heard the Occupational Safe- You see, the FCC on December 29, debt, what is really involved. For the ty and Health Administration was last year, concluded that in order for American people to understand that, going to come into one’s home if one noncommercial educational television the press has got to start under- had a personal work station, if one was stations to retain their licenses, sta- standing what a balanced budget is and a telecommuter. tions must devote 50 percent of their the fact that our total debt of this Mr. Speaker, it is in that spirit that programming hours to shows that are country, the public debt of this coun- I bring quite literally hope to the educational and cultural. However, the try, is going up every year. House floor today, the Home Office FCC decided that ‘‘statements of per- The suggestion is that we simply in- Protection Enhancement Act. Because sonally held religious views and be- crease our borrowing from Social Secu- even though the administration has liefs’’ could not qualify as educational rity to reduce the so-called Wall Street backed away, now we know that rhet- or cultural. debt. The current debt to this country, oric does not square with the reality. Thus, broadcasts of religious ser- as defined in law, is $5.72 trillion. It is Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would call on mons, simply the sermon, and church important that everybody understand our President tonight to make sure services, according to the FCC, would we are not going to have a real bal- that his words match his actions and to have no educational or cultural signifi- anced budget until the total debt of ensure that the only snow job in Wash- cance and would not count towards the this country does not continue to in- ington was the blizzard visited upon 50 percent obligation. crease. the East Coast earlier this week.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 137 RETURN ELIAN GONZALEZ TO HIS standing, I know that the gentleman Sixty-eight percent of the Repub- FATHER from New York (Mr. SERRANO) has ad- licans, 70 percent of the Democrats, 65 (Mr. RODRIGUEZ asked and was vised him not to come to the United percent of Independents insist on bet- given permission to address the House States because they were concerned ter human rights and religious freedom for 1 minute and to revise and extend that, legally, he would have been de- within China before establishing per- his remarks.) tained here and a subpoena would also manent MFN. Every age group, every Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I be- have forced him to be here. He also has gender, every income, every political lieve Elian Gonzalez should be allowed another family. spectrum insists on human rights. to return to his father. If it would be We need to be conscientious. If we The American people know about the the reverse and we would have our look at family values, we need to re- Chinese government’s continued perse- child in Cuba, we would expect no dif- turn Elian Gonzalez back to Cuba. cution of the Protestant House Church. ference. f They know the Chinese Government Our responsibility is to look beyond has seven Catholic Bishops in jail. OPPOSITION TO GRANTING PER- the political issues. It is unfortunate They know that the Chinese have 10 MANENT NORMAL TRADE RELA- that this issue has been politicized. It Catholic priests in prison. TIONS TO CHINA is unfortunate that it has gotten to (Mr. WOLF asked and was given per- this point. b 1300 If we look at our own present law, we mission to address the House for 1 would have allowed that individual to minute and to revise and extend his re- They know they have plundered go to the father and to his grand- marks and include therein extraneous Tibet, and they know they are perse- mothers. The extended family that is material.) cuting the Muslims. there, even within the courts, should Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today I personally believe if the Congress not have any jurisdiction. I feel very to express my grave concern in grant- votes to grant permanent normal trade strongly that Americans should also be ing China permanent normal trade re- relations, or MFN, for China, Congress supportive of this. It is unfortunate lations. A recent Zogby International will be on the wrong side of the Amer- that it has been tainted with politics poll shows that the American people ican people and I believe on the wrong and that that youngster has been used overwhelmingly oppose granting per- side of history. in politics. manent trade relations with China Mr. Speaker, I provide for the I have heard also that, why is not the until human rights and religious free- RECORD documents in support of my father here? Well, it is my under- dom improve. comments.

39. Should the US have a permanent open market with China and admit the country to the global trade system or should the US insist on better human rights and freedom of religion in China before we establish a permanent open market?

Total Region Party Primary Union East South CentGrLk West Democrat Republican Independent Democrat Republican Cannot Vote Yes No/NS f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f %

Open Market ...... 212 21.2 61 24.4 54 20.8 70 21.9 27 15.7 81 19.4 77 20.3 54 26.6 101 20.3 91 20.7 20 31.3 47 23.2 165 20.7 Human Rights ...... 686 68.5 168 67.2 172 66.4 217 67.8 129 75.0 294 70.3 259 68.2 133 65.5 346 69.5 303 69.0 37 57.8 139 68.5 547 68.5 NS ...... 103 10.3 21 8.4 33 12.7 33 10.3 16 9.3 43 10.3 44 11.6 16 7.9 51 10.2 45 10.3 7 10.9 17 8.4 86 10.8

Total ...... 1001 100.0 250 100.0 259 100.0 320 100.0 172 100.0 418 100.0 380 100.0 203 100.0 498 100.0 439 100.0 64 100.0 203 100.0 798 100.0

US Direction Personal Finances Age Group–B Right Direc- tion Wrong Track NS Better Worse Same NS 18–24 25–34 35–54 55–69 70+ f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f %

Open Market ...... 148 25.4 58 16.7 6 8.3 101 24.2 27 19.4 83 18.9 1 20.0 6 17.1 23 23.5 92 22.0 62 23.0 28 16.2 Human Rights ...... 390 67.0 250 72.0 46 63.9 283 67.9 95 68.3 307 69.8 1 20.0 25 71.4 65 66.3 297 70.9 179 66.3 118 67.1 NS ...... 44 7.6 39 11.2 20 27.8 33 7.9 17 12.2 50 11.4 3 60.0 4 11.4 10 10.2 30 7.2 29 10.7 29 16.8

Total ...... 582 100.0 347 100.0 72 100.0 417 100.0 139 100.0 440 100.0 5 100.0 35 100.0 98 100.0 419 100.0 270 100.0 173 100.0

39. Should the US have a permanent open market with China and admit the country to the global trade system or should the US insist on better human rights and freedom of religion in China before we establish a permanent open market?

Total Born Again Ideology Gender Work Outside Yes No/NS Prog/VLiberal Liberal Moderate Conservative Very Cons NS Male Female Yes No/NS f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f %

Open Market ...... 212 21.2 37 15.7 57 23.8 15 25.0 42 24.0 85 23.4 54 17.3 12 19.4 3 11.1 108 28.7 104 16.6 59 17.2 45 16.0 Human Rights ...... 686 68.5 177 75.0 147 61.5 42 70.0 117 66.9 247 68.0 222 70.9 44 71.0 14 51.9 236 62.8 450 72.0 247 71.8 203 72.2 NS ...... 103 10.3 22 9.3 35 14.6 3 5.0 16 9.1 31 8.5 37 11.8 6 9.7 10 37.0 32 8.5 71 11.4 38 11.0 33 11.7

Total ...... 1001 100.0 236 100.0 239 100.0 60 100.0 175 100.0 363 100.0 313 100.0 62 100.0 27 100.0 376 100.0 625 100.0 344 100.0 281 100.0

39. Should the US have a permanent open market with China and admit the country to the global trade system or should the US insist on better human rights and freedom of religion in China before we establish a permanent open market?

Total Age Group Education Race 18–29 30–49 50–64 65+

Open Market ...... 212 21.2 17 23.9 82 22.0 60 20.5 52 20.2 4 12.9 23 10.9 63 19.2 122 28.4 184 21.2 5 29.4 14 18.7 4 50.0 4 12.5 Human Rights ...... 686 68.5 46 64.8 258 69.2 213 72.7 165 64.0 23 74.2 159 75.4 231 70.4 272 63.3 593 68.5 11 64.7 53 70.7 3 37.5 24 75.0 NS ...... 103 10.3 8 11.3 33 8.8 20 6.8 41 15.9 4 12.9 29 13.7 34 10.4 36 8.4 89 10.3 1 5.9 8 10.7 1 12.5 4 12.5

Total ...... 1001 100 71 100 373 100 293 100 258 100 31 100 211 100 328 100 430 100 866 100 17 100 75 100 8 100 32 100

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Religion Income Catholic Protestant Jewish Muslim Other <$15,000 $15–24,999 $25–34,999 $35–49,999 $50–74,999 $75,000+ f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f % f %

Open Market ...... 52 21.7 94 19.8 10 38.5 1 33.3 55 21.6 5 7.4 27 22.5 27 20.1 32 18.0 46 23.1 60 28.2 Human Rights ...... 174 72.5 324 68.2 15 57.7 2 66.7 170 66.7 54 79.4 79 65.8 89 66.4 137 77.0 139 69.8 131 61.5 NS ...... 14 5.8 57 12.0 1 3.8 ...... 30 11.8 9 13.2 14 11.7 18 13.4 9 5.1 14 7.0 22 10.3 Total ...... 240 100.0 475 100.0 26 100.0 3 100.0 255 100.0 68 100.0 120 100.0 134 100.0 178 100.0 199 100.0 213 100.0

[From the Cardinal Kung Foundation, gevity for Cardinal Kung’s 98th birthday. His 10. Mr. Li Xin, Heng Shui, Hebei—Arrested Updated: December 8, 1999] whereabouts are unknown. (Our press release in 1996. Sentenced to three years. PRISONERS OF RELIGIOUS CONSCIENCE FOR THE September 13, 1999.) 11. Mr. Pan Kunming, Yu Jiang, Jiangxi— UNDERGROUND ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN 2. Father Cui Xingang, Dong Lu, Hebei— Arrested April 1995. Sentenced to 5 years. CHINA Arrested in March 1996. (Our press release (Our press release July 19, 1995.) June 17, 1996.) 12. Ms. Rao Yanping, Yu Jiang, Jiangxi— The following is a list of persons known to 3. Father Kong Buocum, Wenzhou, Arrested April 1995. Sentenced to 4 years. the Cardinal Kung Foundation to be Roman Zhejiang—Arrested about October 20, 1999. (Our press release July 19, 1995.) Catholics who are confined for their reli- Whereabouts and current status unknown. 13. Mr. Wang Chengqun, Baoding, Hebei— gious belief and religious activity. This list (Zenit Release, Nov. 10, 1999.) Arrested 1996. Sentenced to three years. Cur- is by no means complete, because of the dif- 4. Father Lin Rengui, Pingtan County, rent status unknown. ficulties in obtaining details. Accordingly, Fujian—Arrested Christmas 1997. Sentence 14. Mr. Wang Tongsheng—Quan Kun Vil- many cases of arrest were not reported here. and current status unknown. lage, Qing Yuan County, Baoding, Hebei—In A: Murdered: 5. Father Lu Genyou, Baoding, Hebei—Ar- hiding. Being hunted by the police. PRIESTS rested about November 3, 1999. Whereabouts 15. Mr. Wang Yungang—Arrested Christ- 1. Father Yan Weiping, Yixian, Hebei Ar- and current status unknown. mas 1996. Sentenced to 2 years at Shandong rested May 13, 1999 and found dead on a 6. Father Ma Qingyuan, Baoding, Hebei— Changle Reeducation Camp. Source: Mr. street in Beijing. He was 33. (Our press re- Being pursued for capture. (Our press release John Kamm. Current status unknown. lease July 5, 1999.) February 20, 1998.) He is now in hiding. 16. Ms. Xie Suqian, Baoding, Hebei—Ar- B. Now in Prison or Under House Arrest or 7. Father Pei Junchao, Youtong, Hebei— rested August 15, 1998. (Our press release Oc- Under Survellance or In Hiding: Arrested January 1999. (Our press release tober 13, 1998.) Current status unknown. January 31, 1999.) Current status unknown. 17. Mr. Xiong Bangyin, Xiagangcum Vil- BISHOPS 8. Father Shao Amin, Wenzhou, Zhejiang— lage, Sunfangzhen Township, Chongren 1. Bishop AN Shuxin, Baoding, Hebei—Ar- Arrested September 5, 1999. Other details un- County, Jiangxi—Arrested June 26, 1999, rested in March, 1996. (Our press release June known. (Our press release September 13, prosecuted August 13, 1999 and found guilty. 17, 1996.) 1999.) (Our press release November 2, 1999.) Sen- 2. Bishop FAN Zhongliang, S.J., Shang- 9. Father Shi Wende, Yixian Diocese, tenced to one year—AFP release Nov. 2, 1999. hai—under strict surveillance. Hebei—Arrested and released many times 18. Mr. Yang Guosun, Xiagangcum Village, 3. Bishop HAN Dingsiang, Yong Nian, since March 14, 1998. (Our press release April Sunfangzhen Township, Chongren County, Hebei—Arrested and released on and off. We 15, 1998.) He has been tortured severely and is Jiangxi—Arrested June 26, 1999, prosecuted believe that he is now in hiding. now in bad health. 4. Bishop HAN Jingtao, Jilin—Prevented 10. Father Wang Chengi—Arrested Decem- August 13, 1999 and found guilty. (Our press by police from exercising his ministry. ber 1996. Sentence 3 years. Now at Shandong release November 2, 1999.) Sentenced to one (Fides press release February 13, 1998.) Jining Reeducation Camp. Source: Mr. John year—AFP release Nov. 2, 1999. 5. Bishop JIA Zhiguo, Bishop of Zhengding, Kamm. 19. Mr. Yang, Jijiang, Xiagangcum Village, Hebei—Arrested August 15, 1999. (Our press 11. Father Wang Chengzhi, Wenzhou, Sunfangzhen Township, Chongren County, release November 2, 1999.) Zhejiang—Arrested September 3, 1999. Other Jiangxi—Arrested June 26, 1999, prosecuted 6. Bishop Li Side, Tianjin, Hebei—Confined details unknown. (Our press release Sep- August 13, 1999 and found guilty. (Our press to the top of a mountain. tember 13, 1999.) release November 2, 1999.) Sentenced to one 7. Bishop Lin Xili, Bishop of Wenzhou, 12. Father Wei Jingkun, Baoding, Hebei— year—AFP release Nov. 2, 1999. Zhejiang—Arrested September 7, 1999. (Our Arrested August 15, 1998. (Our press release 20. Mr. Yang Laixing, Xiagangcum Village, press release September 13, 1999.) October 13, 1998.) Current status unknown. Sunfangzhen Township, Chongren County, 8. Bishop Liu Guandong, Yixian, Hebei— 13. Father Xiao Shixiang—Arrested June Jiangxi—Arrested June 26, 1999, prosecuted Paralyzed, but still under strict surveillance. 1996. Sentenced to 3 years. Now at Tianjin #5 August 13, 1999 and found guilty. (Our press 9. Bishop Shi Enxiang, Yixian, Hebei—In prison. Source: Mr. John Kamm. release November 2, 1999.) Sentenced to one hiding. LAITY year—AFP release Nov. 2, 1999. 21. Mr. Yang Liulang, Xiagangcum Village, 10. Bishop Su Zhimin, Baoding, Hebei—Re- 1. Mr. An Xianliang, An Jia Zhuang Vil- Sunfangzhen Township, Chongren County, arrested October 8, 1997 after 17 months in lage, Xushui County, Baoding, Hebei—Ar- Jiangxi—Arrested June 26, 1999, prosecuted hiding. (Our press release October 11, 1997.) rested in 1996. Sentenced to three years. He has disappeared. His whereabouts are un- 2. Mr. Di Yanlong—An Jia Zhuang Village, August 13, 1999 and found guilty. (Our press known. Xushui County, Baoding, Hebei—Arrested in release November 2, 1999.) Sentenced to one 11. Bishop Xie Shiguang, Mindong, 1996. Sentenced to three years. year—AFP release Nov. 2, 1999. Fujian—Arrested mid-October 1999. Where- 3. Mr. Guo Baochen—Sentenced to 2 years. 22. Mr. Yang Wenhui, Xiagangcum Village, abouts unknown. (Zenit Release, Nov. 10, Now at Shandong Changle Reeducation Sunfangzhen Township, Chongren County, 1999.) Camp. Source: Mr. John Kamm. Current sta- Jiangxi—Arrested June 26, 1999, prosecuted 12. Bishop Zeng Jingmu, Yu Jiang, tus unknown. August 13, 1999 and found guilty. (Our press Jiangxi—Arrested November 22, 1995. Sen- 4. Ms. Huang Guanghua, Chong Ren Coun- release November 2, 1999.) Sentenced to one tenced to 3 years. (Our press release Novem- ty, Jianxi—Arrested April 1995. (Our press re- year—AFP release Nov. 2, 1999. ber 26, 1995.) He was released from jail May 9, lease May 1, 1995.) Current status unknown. 23. Mr. Yao Jinqiu—An Jia Zhuang Village, 1998 and is now under house arrest with 24- 5. Mr. Huang Tengzong, Chong Ren County, Xushui County, Baoding, Hebei—Arrested hours armed guards watching over him. (Our Jiangxi—Arrested August 1995. (Our press re- 1996. Sentenced to three years. press release May 10, 1998.) lease Sept. 11, 1995.) Current status unknown. 24. Ms. Yu Qixiang, Yu Jiang, Jiangxi—Ar- 13. Bishop Zhang Weizhu, Xianxian, 6. Mr. Jia Futian—Yangzhuang Village, rested April 1995. Sentenced to 2 years. (Our Hebei—Arrested May 31, 1998. (Our press re- Hengshui City, Hebei—Arrested in 1996. Sen- press release July 19, 1995.) Current status lease June 5, 1998.) Current status unknown. tenced to three years. unknown. 7. Mr. Li Lianshu—Arrested Christmas 25. Mr. Yu Shuishen, Yu Jiang, Jiangxi— NOTE: Notwithstanding the above list, al- Arrested April 1995. Sentenced to 3 years. most all underground bishops are either in 1995. Sentenced to four years. Now at (Our press release July 19, 1995.) Current sta- jail, under house arrest, hiding with or with- Shandong #1 Reeducation Camp. Source: Mr. tus unknown. out arrest warrant, in labor-camp, or under John Kamm. 8. Mr. Li Quibo—Arrested Easter 1996. Sen- 26. Mr. Zhou Quanxin, Baoding, Hebei—Ar- severe surveillance. tenced to three years. Now at Shangdong #1 rested May 23, 1999. (Our press release July 5, PRIESTS Reeducation Camp. Source: Mr. John Kamm. 1999.) Current status unknown. 1. Father Guangyao, Shanghai—Arrested 9. Mr. Li Shengxin—An Guo City, Baoding, 27. Mr. Zhou Zhenpeng, Baoding, Hebei— August 16, 1999 after he treated his parish- Hebei—Arrested in 1996. Sentenced to three Arrested May 23, 1999. (Our press release July ioners a simple noodle dish symbolizing lon- years. 5, 1999.) Current status unknown.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 139 28. Mr. Zhou Zhenmin, Baoding, Hebei—Ar- community members, from grand- That is right, Mr. Speaker. The Re- rested May 23, 1999. (Our press release July 5, mothers to business leaders, critically publican Party is on a holy war on be- 1999.) Current status unknown. read and discuss books. This creative half of hard-pressed working people 29. Mr. Zhou Zhenquan, Baoding, Hebei— approach has led her students to a whose take-home pay has stagnated. Arrested May 23, 1999. (Our press release July 5, 1999.) Current status unknown. deeper appreciation for literature and We do not stand for tax cuts tomorrow. 30. Mr. Zhou Zimin, Xiagangcum Village, learning. We do not stand for tax cuts at some Sunfangzhen Township, Chongren County, Today, I join our central Kentucky theoretical future date that is condi- Jiangxi—Arrested June 26, 1999, prosecuted community in recognizing a remark- tional on the politicians’ good behav- August 13, 1999 and found guilty. (Our press able teacher for making a significant ior. We do not stand for targeted tax release November 2, 1999.) Sentenced to one contribution in the lives of her stu- cuts, which we all know is a code for no year—AFP release Nov. 2, 1999. dents and to education. I find it most one is going to get one. We do not C. Previously imprisoned, now released: fitting that Mrs. Mardi Montgomery stand for some groups and not others. 1. Father Chen HeKun, Quantou, Hebei— We do not stand for tax relief only for Arrested January 1999 (Our press release receive this prestigious award. January 31, 1999.) Now released. f those who are represented by special interest groups. 2. Father Chu Guangyao, Shanghai—Ar- BIG SPENDING HURTS TAXPAYERS rested August 3, 1999, and released August 5, No, Mr. Speaker, we are for lower 1999. Arrested again August 16. Now released. IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE taxes for all working Americans, and 3. Ms. Gao Shuping, Lin Chuan City, (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given we want lower taxes now. Jiangxi—Arrested Nov. 1996. Now released. permission to address the House for 1 f 4. Ms. Gao Shuyin, Chongren County, minute and to revise and extend his re- U.N. PROSTITUTION PROTOCOL Jiangxi—Arrested April, 1995. Now released. marks.) 5. Ms. Guo, Jiancheng—An Jia Zhuang Vil- (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- lage, Xushui County, Baoding, Hebei—Ar- Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, we learned a painful lesson in the not so mission to address the House for 1 rested in 1996. Now released. minute and to revise and extend his re- 6. Father Hu Duo, Baoding, Hebei—Ar- distant past; that when the big spend- rested Spring, 1997. Sentenced to 3 years. ers in Washington get their way, the marks.) Now released. taxpayers get the shaft. When the Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, imagine a 7. Father Liao Haiqing, Yu Jiang, budget is drained to fund all sorts of woman filled with hope accepting a Jiangxi—Arrested in August, 1995. (Our press pork barrel projects and special inter- new job in a big city. Promises of free- release October 9, 1995.) Now released. est boondoggles, there is nothing left dom from manual labor and better in- 8. Father Lu Genyou, Baoding, Hebei—Ar- for those who pay the freight: Working come have lured her away from her rested April 5, 1998, released around April 20, family. When she meets her new boss, 1998. (Our press release April 15, 1998 and our American families. Not only do our working folks fail to she is crushed. She is given tight press release May 10, 1998.) Now released. clothes to wear, condoms for her cus- 9. Father Wang Quanjun, Baoding, Hebei— get a long overdue and well-deserved Arrested September, 1997. (Fides press re- tax break, we now learn that the Fed- tomers, she is beaten, raped, locked in lease, December, 1997.) Now released. eral Reserve Board is watching Con- a trailer and forced to have sex with gress very closely to see if it intends to whoever walks in the trailer. Summary of victims (murdered recently or Unfortunately, this happens every engage in more reckless spending. If it suffering for their faith) day in some parts of Asia, Africa, Latin does, the Fed is apparently ready to Murdered recently ...... 1 America and, yes, even the United raise interest rates to head off any in- Bishops ...... 13 States. Priests ...... 13 flation that excessive government Many of us were surprised to learn Laity ...... 30 spending may bring about. that the administration’s Interagency Previously imprisoned, now released ...... 9 So who is the big loser? Again, my Council on Women has apparently been colleagues may have guessed it, the Total ...... 63 supporting a move to alter the U.N. American taxpayer. Not only is the Convention on Transnational Orga- f taxpayer denied a tax reduction, be- nized Crime to accept so-called ‘‘vol- cause there is no money left in the TRIBUTE TO MARDI MONT- untary’’ prostitution. They want to bank, but he or she will also pay higher GOMERY, KENTUCKY TEACHER adopt what is called the Netherland’s interest rates on mortgages, on car OF THE YEAR definition of prostitution, which ex- payments, on education loans, on cred- cludes anything that cannot be proven (Mr. FLETCHER asked and was given it cards, et cetera. permission to address the House for 1 to be coerced. Mr. Speaker, this year let us tell the Mr. Speaker, this would make it vir- minute and to revise and extend his re- President and his free-spending friends tually impossible to prosecute sex traf- marks.) in this body that enough is enough. We fickers in nations adopting this pro- Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise are not going to let them pick the tax- tocol. We should oppose the forced today to acknowledge an outstanding payers’ pockets any more. Europeanization of America by United educator in central Kentucky and one f Nations’ bureaucrats using the failed of the exemplary teachers of this Na- social policies of the Netherlands. tion. As a freshman and senior honors REPUBLICAN PARTY IS ON NA- TIONWIDE HOLY WAR TO RE- I hope it is not true, and I hope this English teacher at Boyle County High will be stopped. School, this teacher of 6 years has DUCE TAXES added a curriculum that instills com- (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked f passion and understanding in her stu- and was given permission to address LISTEN CAREFULLY TO PRESI- dents. the House for 1 minute and to revise DENT’S STATE OF THE UNION Recently, the Kentucky Department and extend his remarks.) ADDRESS TONIGHT of Education selected this distin- Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given guished teacher, Mardi Montgomery, as Speaker, I have a message for the permission to address the House for 1 Kentucky Teacher of the Year for 2000. American people. Let me be perfectly minute and to revise and extend his re- She was nominated for this honor by clear: Despite the extraordinary case of marks.) her fellow teachers and selected, along amnesia on the part of some about Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, President with others, from a list of very deserv- what got us here, amnesia on a scale Clinton is going to give his State of the ing semifinalists. that is rivaled only by that of Lorena Union message this evening and I am Mrs. Montgomery sought to inte- Bobbitt and O.J. Simpson, I wish to going to listen very, very intently. grate her students with the community state to all Americans that the Repub- I think when we look back at this ad- by forming the Boyle County Breakfast lican Party of Ronald Reagan is on a ministration we can see a very success- Book Club in which students and local nationwide jihad for lower taxes. ful administration. Prosperity is at an

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 all-time high, our economy is growing, tody issue to be handled by Florida a question of merely returning the boy we are about to set a record in terms of State courts. to his father. But appropriate steps the economy, and that has been done Some will argue that Congress should have not been taken to ascertain by this President and this administra- not be involved because it is a custody whether this in fact is in the boy’s best tion. issue. And those of us who support the interests, and that should be the guid- The important things that the Presi- bill agree, this is a custody issue and as ing standard. dent will stress tonight are going to be such it should have been allowed to To those advocates who say, no, let very, very important to listen to, but I play out in a court of law. As in every us not advocate for that, I ask if they think preserving Social Security and other custody case, a hearing should be are aware that Castro’s laws require Medicare is something that the Amer- held. The parents and the relatives that children and youth must prepare ican people want and that this admin- should be afforded an opportunity to themselves for the defense of the coun- istration will do. testify. Medical experts should render try, honoring the principles of prole- A prescription drug program. I know their assessment. Other experts should tariat internationalism and combat our senior citizens on Medicare need be granted a forum to present testi- solidarity? That is a quote from their help with prescription drugs. mony about the conditions in which code. It requires that children under Targeted tax cuts. We do not need a the child would live and be subjected to the age of 11 to work long hours in risky tax scheme that give tax breaks in Cuba. And, most importantly, the farm labor camps. It mandates society for the rich. We need targeted tax cuts child would be able to state freely and and State work for the efficient protec- to help middle America, to help the openly for the record what his desires tion of youth, and this is a quote, middle class, to help people so that are and with whom he wishes to live. against all influences contrary to their they can pay for college tuition for However, INS has prevented this or- Communist formation. their sons and daughters. derly process from taking place. It has And the latter one applies even to My daughter is going to college, and made a mockery of our laws by making parents. Just ask Gladys Ibarra-Lugo, families are struggling to try to send a unilateral summary judgment to re- age 15, who has for years been denied their children to college. So the Presi- turn Elian to Cuba and, in so doing, access to her parents because of their dent’s proposal to have tax deductions have defamed the principles of justice, support of Democratic principles and or a tax credit for college students is of fairness, and of equality under the human rights. Their support was con- certainly something that we need. law which are really the fabric of our trary to the dictums of the Communist Gun control, campaign finance re- society. State. Gladys’ parents are Amnesty form, a patient’s bill of rights, these Originally, on December 1, 1999, INS International prisoners of conscience. are the things that Congress should quoted to the family, to the attorneys I wonder if those who simply say for- pass this year. and to the press, ‘‘Although it had no get the court hearing have really read f role in the family custody decision, we the testimony of Francisco Garcia. have discussed this case with State of This testimony was included in a re- SPECIAL ORDERS Florida officials who have confirmed port distributed by the United Nations The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. that the issue of legal custody must be NGO Group for the Convention of the PEASE). Under the Speaker’s an- decided by its State court. However, Rights of the Child. Francisco tells of nounced policy of January 6, 1999, and Elian will remain in the U.S. while the his experience as a child in Cuba, and I under a previous order of the House, issues surrounding his custody are re- commend it to my colleagues. the following Members will be recog- solved.’’ For Elian’s present and future, for nized for 5 minutes each. However, this was not to be. INS soon the sake of justice, liberty, and equal- f recanted this statement, decided to ity, I ask my colleagues to support the apply Cuban law instead to this case, citizenship bill. SUPPORT CITIZENSHIP FOR ELIAN and ordered that the boy be returned to GONZALEZ f Cuba without any semblance of our due The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a process. Faced with this reality, my PROS AND CONS OF CUBAN previous order of the House, the gentle- colleagues and I were compelled to act EMBARGO woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- to protect and uphold Elian’s rights as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a LEHTINEN) is recognized for 5 minutes. a person under the law; rights not only previous order of the House, the gentle- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, as guaranteed by our constitution and woman from California (Ms. WATERS) is a Member of Congress who represents legal system but rights protected by recognized for 5 minutes. the Congressional District of Florida the Universal Declaration of Human Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I am here where Elian Gonzalez currently resides, Rights. today to discuss my recent visit to as the mother of two young daughters, Article 6 of this convention states, Cuba. I just returned last evening from and as someone who knows all too well ‘‘Everyone has the right to recognition a 6-day trip to Cuba where I had the op- about Castro’s brutal tyrannical re- everywhere as a person before the portunity to meet with the various gime, I ask my colleagues today to sup- law.’’ Article 7 states, ‘‘All are equal ministries. I met not only with the port the bill which was introduced by before the law and are entitled without minister of health but I went into the the gentleman from Florida (Mr. any discrimination to equal protection neighborhoods, into the neighborhood MCCOLLUM) on Monday which would of the law.’’ And Article 14, ‘‘Everyone clinics. I talked with the doctors there, bestow citizenship upon 6-year-old has the rights to seek and enjoy in I talked with the patients there, and I Elian Gonzalez. other countries asylum from persecu- got a good understanding of the kind of As a Cuban refugee and as a natural- tion.’’ health care that Cubans are involved ized American myself, I know what an This last provision is particularly with based on health care being one of honor it is to be a United States cit- telling, as INS, in denying Elian his the national priorities. izen. Elian’s mother Elizabeth drowned rights and defending only the father’s I also went to the University of Medi- in her voyage to freedom, but she had rights under Cuban law, rejected var- cine, where they are training young a dying wish, to have her 5-year-old son ious asylum applications for Elian and doctors throughout the region, and I reach the shores of freedom. To honor unilaterally withdrew his application was absolutely amazed at the fact that that deathbed declaration, we are pro- for admission into the U.S. they have 5,000 young people who are moting this legislation to grant citi- There are those who will ignore these there from all over the Caribbean who zenship to Elian, which will also have arguments and discount the fact that are being trained as doctors. It amazes the practical effect of taking the case the U.S. and international law requires me, because here in the United States out of INS hands and placing it where that the custody issue be resolved in a it is just so difficult to get young peo- it properly belongs, as a delicate cus- court of law and simplifies this case to ple of color into the universities so

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 141 that they can be trained as doctors. mother on the sea. This child should Let me explain what the marriage But they are showing that it can be not be deprived of his father. This child tax penalty is. Under our current Tax done there. Over 60,000 doctors have should be returned to Cuba imme- Code, if they are married, both husband been produced in Cuba. diately. and wife are working, they pay more in Having said that, my real reason for This political spectacle that is being taxes than they do if they stay single. being there was to follow up on a com- created in Miami is unconscionable. Let me give this example, a marriage mitment that I made 11 months ago There is no reason a little child should tax penalty example: A machinist and when I visited Cuba. be a political pawn. This is not about a schoolteacher, middle-class working folks in Joliet, Illinois, with a com- b 1315 whether or not we like Castro. This is not whether or not we agree with the bined income of $63,000 pay more. And When I visited Cuba 11 months ago to revolution, that we are one of the here is how they do it. If they have a basically try and get a handle on the Batista people, that we do not believe machinist making $31,500, he is in the pros and cons of the embargo, I discov- in what is going on there. This is about 15 percent tax bracket. If he marries a ered that we have a waiver on medical parental rights. This is about the right schoolteacher with an identical income supplies and equipment. However, not of a father to have their child and to of $31,500, under our Tax Code they file one aspirin had been sold in Cuba. I raise their child. jointly. Their combined income of talked with people to try and under- By all accounts, this man is a good $63,000 pushes them into the 28 percent stand why this was true. father; he had a great relationship with tax bracket. And for this machinist We finally came back and we got to- his child. Let us stop the political mad- and schoolteacher, they pay the aver- gether with representatives from the ness. Let us allow little Elian to go age marriage tax penalty of almost Treasury Department, from Commerce home. $1,400 more just because they are mar- and from the State Department to try ried under our Tax Code. f and understand the rules and the laws Now, if they chose to live together as it related to the waiver. We finally TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES: instead of getting married, they would all got on one track and we got with ELIMINATION OF MARRIAGE TAX have saved that $1,400. Our Tax Code those individuals who have been trying PENALTY punishes them if they choose to get for years to get a medical trade show The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. married. That is just wrong. going in Cuba, and we finally got it on PEASE). Under a previous order of the It is a pretty fair question: Is it track and that trade show did open. I House, the gentleman from Illinois right, is it fair that, under our Tax was there to help cut the ribbon, along (Mr. WELLER) is recognized for 5 min- Code, this machinist and schoolteacher with the gentlewoman from California utes. in Joliet, Illinois, pay more in higher (Ms. LEE) and many of our representa- Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, it is taxes? tives of our business community. great to be back here for another ses- Let me give my colleagues another I was very pleased that we had al- sion of good and hard work. example here of two schoolteachers most 300 representatives there from I represent a pretty diverse district. I also of Joliet, Illinois, Michelle and various businesses in the United States represent the south side of Chicago, the Shad Hallihan. They were just married in the last couple of years, a wonderful representing over 90 of our largest busi- south suburbs, and Cook and Will coun- young couple. I have had a chance to nesses who were delighted to be there ties, a lot of industrial as well as farm sit down and talk with them. And, of to show their medical supplies and communities. And even though this equipment. We had companies like course, I have a nice wedding photo. district that I represent is so very, The point is that Shad has taught a ADM. We had companies like Eli Lilly, very diverse, I find there is a common little longer than Michelle, and he Procter Gamble, Pfizer, many of the message; and that is the folks back makes $38,000 a year. His wife Michelle huge companies of America with goods home want us to come here, Repub- makes $23,500. Because they chose to and products that they want to share, licans and Democrats, and work to- get married, to live together in holy that they want to sell. gether to find solutions to the chal- matrimony, they suffer the marriage I think it is foolhardy for the Amer- lenges that we face. tax penalty because their combined in- ican business community to allow That is why I am so proud that over come when they file jointly pushes China and Germany and Canada and all the last 5 years we have done so many them into the 28 percent tax bracket. of these countries to be in Cuba selling things we were told we could not do. For them, for Michelle and Shad their goods, selling their supplies, and We balanced the budget for the first Hallihan in Joliet, Illinois, two school- we are just 90 miles from Cuba. time in 28 years. We gave a middle- teachers, they pay almost a thousand They have many, many needs. They class tax cut for the first time in 16 dollars more. Michelle has pointed out want to do business with us, particu- years. We reformed our welfare system to me, since they have just had a baby, larly with medical supplies and equip- for the first time in a generation. And that is almost 3,000 diapers that $1,000 ment. They have trained the profes- a great accomplishment just this past of marriage tax penalty would pay for sionals. They have trained the doctors. year was we stopped the raid on Social in that family if they were allowed to They have children who desperately Security for the first time in 30 years. keep it. need the supplies, the state-of-the-art That is progress on our agenda, and Now, the Republicans in this Con- equipment. I think that our American we are continuing to move forward to gress believe that eliminating the mar- firms should continue to seek these op- find better ways to help find solutions. riage tax penalty should be a priority; portunities and to be there. Our agenda is pretty simple, paying and we believe that, in this era of budg- Now, having said all of that, none of down the public national debt, saving et surpluses, when the Federal Govern- this happens in a vacuum. As you Social Security and Medicare, helping ment is taking in more than we have know, the center of debate in Cuba and our local schools. And we also want to been spending, that we should give it appears in the United States is Elian bring fairness to the Tax Code. That is some of it back. We want to focus that Gonzalez, this young child who is in one of the issues I want to talk about on bringing fairness to the Tax Code. Miami, who one side is saying he today. Because I believe that as we This past year we sent to the Presi- should be kept there, he should be work to bring fairness to the Tax Code, dent legislation that would have wiped given citizenship, he should not be al- particularly to middle-class working out the marriage tax penalty for people lowed to return to Cuba to his father. families, that we should focus first on like Michelle and Shad Hallihan. Un- Well, I met with his father while I the most unfair consequence of our fortunately, the President and Vice was there, Juan Gonzalez. There is no current complicated Tax Code and that President GORE chose to veto that leg- logical argument, none that anybody is the marriage tax penalty which is islation because they wanted to spend can make, that should take this child suffered by almost 21 million married, the money on new Government pro- from his father. This child lost his working couples. grams.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 My colleagues, should it not be a pri- memorial service at the Farm Credit Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, let me ority to help people like Michelle and Administration Offices in McLean, Vir- say that I am glad to be back. Shad Hallihan, married working cou- ginia. I think my colleagues know and I am ples who work hard and who are un- She is a woman who deserves this sure most of the American people or fairly treated by our Tax Code? celebration, for she has helped so many many of the American people know We have legislation today which now by her caring for America’s farmers that the House of Representatives has has 230 cosponsors, a bipartisan major- and her advocacy on their behalf and been in recess, has not had a session, ity of this House, that is cosponsoring for building a sound farm credit system for approximately 2 months since we the Marriage Tax Elimination Act, in this country. adopted the budget at the end of No- H.R. 6, cosponsored by myself and the Marsha Pyle Martin was the first vember for the next fiscal year. gentleman from Missouri (Mr. DANNER) woman who ever served as chair of the Tonight, of course, the President will and the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Farm Credit Administration. While give his State of the Union Address, MCINTOSH) as well as 230 Members of that was a first for FCA, it was far which represents really a new oppor- the House. from that for her. After all, she was the tunity. This is the second session of That is why it is so important, we first woman senior executive in the the 2-year Congress. And when we come want to bring fairness to the Tax Code. Farm Credit System when she served back today, we know that although we That is why I am so pleased that the as vice president of the Farm Credit perhaps only have about 10 months be- leadership of this House, led by the Bank of Texas. She also was the first fore the House adjourns and the Con- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HASTERT), woman to serve as a director of the gress adjourns there is this 10-month the Speaker of the House, has made a Farm Credit System Insurance Cor- period when we can pass legislation decision to move a stand-alone piece of poration. and get things done that will positively legislation, a stand-alone bill, which I remember most vividly when she impact the American people. wipes out the marriage tax penalty for appeared before our subcommittee. Her Of course, the President will give his the vast majority of those who suffer. dedication, her passion, her knowledge speech tonight and we will not know In the next few weeks, the Speaker in- both overwhelmed and imposed her exactly what is in it until we hear it tends to bring that legislation to the sense of purpose on our committee. She from him. But we know that he is floor. That is good news as we work to wanted efficient and competitive credit going to talk about how the state of bring fairness to the Tax Code by markets for borrowers, and it showed. the Union is strong, how the country is eliminating the marriage tax penalty. She recognized the changing face of ag- strong economically, record new sur- I was just informed earlier today riculture in America and wanted to pluses, overall crime rate down 25 per- that the President in his State of the both embrace and support the changes cent, welfare rolls deeply cut. Union Speech tonight is going to dis- that are necessary for America’s farm- A lot of progress has been made cuss eliminating the marriage tax pen- ers to continue as the finest in the under President Clinton, certainly in alty. That is good news. Because it is world. the 6 or 7 years now that he has been in time to make it a bipartisan effort. Those who know agriculture know office. And while the President and Vice that the availability of credit at rea- b 1330 President GORE vetoed the legislation sonable terms is critical, vital to suc- last year, he is now coming our way. I cess; and those who knew Marsha Pyle But part of the problem particularly am very pleased. Let us make it a bi- Martin knew that such a system was in the last year is that many times partisan effort. Let us wipe out the both her goal and her mandate to those when the President suggests a positive marriage tax penalty and let us send who worked for and with her. agenda, progressive agenda to the the President a stand-alone bill and let To her husband Britt, to her daugh- American people as he did in his last us bring fairness to the Tax Code. ters Michelle and K.B. and her two State of the Union address, the Con- gress, which of course is dominated by f grandchildren, I can only extend our deepest sympathies for the unexpected the Republican majority, the Repub- MARSHA PYLE MARTIN: A LEADER loss of their loved one. But may they licans are in the majority, resists his FOR POSITIVE CHANGE be comforted and inspired by the fact recommendations and do not pass the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that each and every day she tried to legislation or provide the resources so previous order of the House, the gentle- make a positive difference for people. that we can move his agenda. And so I woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- Each and every day positive change hope that this year that will not be the ognized for 5 minutes. was her goal and her accomplishment. case again. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, during If only more people shared her vision, If we look at what happened last year the short interlude we call life, we her energy, her commitment, just in the Congress, particularly in the sometimes have the rare and memo- imagine how much better a place this House, there really was a resistance rable occasion to meet someone who world would be. and most of the President’s agenda was exudes such a sense of positive accom- Mr. Speaker, I ask our colleagues to not adopted. I hope that is not the case plishment that we are forever changed join me in thanking Marsha Pyle Mar- this year. I hope that this year the Re- just from that encounter. tin for her lifetime of contribution. publican majority in the Congress will I had that special experience when I May her eternal reward be no less than go along with the President’s pro- met and heard Marsha Pyle Martin, triple what she gave in this world. For, grams. If they differ slightly, fine, we who served as chair of the Farm Credit because of her, many people live each can come to accommodations, but let Administration Board. She appeared day as a better one than they might us try to work together to come up before our Subcommittee on Agri- have were it not for her. with an agenda to pass legislation that culture, Rural Development, Food and May I ask the House, in her memory, helps the people and that moves this Drug Administration and Related for a moment of silence. country quickly in a positive way into Agencies of the House Committee on f the next millennium. Appropriations to thoughtfully and I wanted to talk a little bit about persuasively argue that we need to be DEMOCRATIC AGENDA FOR President Clinton and the Democratic concerned about the financial condi- PROGRESS IN 2000 congressional leaders’ agenda for a few tion of America’s farmers and the fu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under minutes if I could. What we want to do ture of agriculture in rural America. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- is to get the job done, if you will, for I am sad to tell our colleagues that uary 6, 1999, the gentleman from New the American people in the year 2000. I Ms. Martin passed from this life to her Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) is recognized for am going to talk about a few specific blessed rewards on January 9. This 60 minutes as the designee of the mi- points. Basically our Democratic agen- afternoon she is being celebrated in a nority leader. da for progress in 2000 includes, first,

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 143 repairing, renovating and renewing our next week or very soon. I applaud them at a time when we know that we want schools. Second, cutting taxes while for that but I think it is crucial that to take care of our senior citizens, that maintaining fiscal discipline because we have a good, strong Patients’ Bill of prescription coverage is also a very in- obviously we want to maintain the bal- Rights and I will insist on that as one strumental effort and tool to take care anced budget that we have had and the of the conferees, because this is an im- of illness. As we all well know, when surpluses that we continue to generate. portant issue and if all we do is put to- Medicare started, that was not the Third, the Democrats want to mod- gether some makeshift reform that case. We did not use prescriptions as ernize Medicare and include a vol- really does not do anything, some much as we do now for taking care of untary prescription drug benefit. Band-Aid approach, the American peo- our patients. That is something I think I would say, Mr. Speaker, during the ple are going to hold us responsible and that now is really important and we 2 months that we were not in session I say, ‘‘You didn’t get the job done,’’ so have got to make sure that that hap- had many forums, some forums with we need a strong Patients’ Bill of pens. senior citizens in my district, some Rights. I am also very pleased that we have with just people in general, constitu- The other important part of our moved and are beginning to take care ents in general in my district. The Democratic agenda for progress in 2000 of our uninsured. We have the largest number one concern that they had was is to raise the minimum wage. We all number of uninsured in Texas and it is with regard to health care. If it was know that the economy is strong. We unfortunate that Texas also was un- seniors, they were concerned about the know that this economy has generated willing to provide any local resources. lack of access and the affordability of hundreds of thousands of new jobs. But Most of the resources for the CHIPS prescription drugs. Generally people the bottom line is there are a lot of program, the children’s program, are expressed concern about the need for people who work and who basically do resources that were provided through reform of HMOs because of the difficul- not make enough money, even though the tobacco lawsuits. There is a real need for local communities to come ties that they were having with HMOs they are working full time or have two forward, also, and help out in that in getting the health care that they or three jobs, because their salaries, process as the Federal Government, the thought that they needed. their wages are so low. We need to President has moved forward in pro- Then, of course, I had a lot of my enact legislation that was primarily viding the uninsured children of this constituents who simply have no sponsored here in the House by our mi- country an opportunity to have access health insurance whatsoever and want nority whip the gentleman from Michi- to health care. As our leader in this to see what we are going to do as a gan (Mr. BONIOR) to raise the minimum area, I want to thank the gentleman Congress and as a country to provide wage. Finally, we also need to pass leg- for allowing me the opportunity just to more options for health insurance. But islation to fight hate crimes, another say a few words and to thank him for let me continue with the Democratic important part of our agenda. his efforts. I look forward to working agenda. I am going to go back to some What I would like to do, Mr. Speaker, with him during this particular Con- of those health care issues a little if I could, is to go through some of gress. later. The Democrats’ agenda for these items individually. I see my col- Mr. PALLONE. I want to thank the progress in 2000 also includes strength- league here from Texas. I do not know gentleman for his kind words. I am ening Social Security. The President in if he wants to join me now. If he would really pleased that he is here because I his last State of the Union address like to I would certainly yield to him. think that his State really is a model stressed that whatever surplus was cre- Mr. RODRIGUEZ. I thank the gen- for so many of the things that we have ated as a result of the Balanced Budget tleman for yielding. I want to just con- been talking about here on the House Act, that that primarily, overwhelm- gratulate the gentleman for outlining floor over the last year with regard to ingly, should go to shore up Social Se- the items. Especially I know he has these health care concerns. If I could curity. been in the forefront when it comes to just comment on some of the things Now, again when I had my forums in health care. I know one of the concerns the gentleman said, with regard to the the district over the last couple of that a lot of Members had and in con- Patients’ Bill of Rights, in many ways months, many of the seniors expressed junction also with the constituencies the Texas legislation, which has been concern over Social Security. I ex- that are being serviced by managed in force now for a couple of years, is plained to them that Social Security care systems, that a lot of them are really a model for the Federal legisla- was not bankrupt and that Social Se- concerned that they do not have any tion, not only in terms of the basic curity was sound but that the problem appeal process. I know that we have rights that are provided to patients to would come in, say, another 20 years, been trying to push forward in allowing protect them against the abuses of in another generation and that we that opportunity that when individuals HMOs but also in terms of the liability needed to prepare now to make sure are denied access to health care, that provisions. It is kind of interesting, be- that for the next generation, Social Se- they can be able to appeal. One of their cause I noticed that the majority lead- curity was there. The President says concerns is that we will have too many er, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. the easiest way to do that is to cer- lawsuits. I am here to attest to the fact ARMEY), who for a long time has re- tainly put a down payment down for that in Texas we have allowed for that sisted, as long as I can remember he the future by using the surplus pri- appeal process to exist and we have not has been resisting the idea that there marily that is generated over the next had the number of lawsuits and we would be any ability to sue under Fed- 5 or 10 years. have had the accountability on the eral law, sue the HMO, finally came The other very important, perhaps part of the managed care systems to be around today to saying that he would the most important part of our Demo- a little more responsive. I think that provide some limited ability to sue. cratic agenda for progress in 2000 is to the Patients’ Bill of Rights needs to go Again, we are going to call him to task enact a real Patients’ Bill of Rights. through and we are hoping that it will. on that, to make sure that the Federal Some of my colleagues know that for I am here just to thank the gentleman legislation that comes up here does the last 2 years, I have been pushing for that. provide the ability to sue as a last re- for this. We have yet to have a con- I know that he has also been in the sort. I am sure that to some extent, ference on the Patients’ Bill of Rights, forefront when it comes to prescription though, he was probably saying that on HMO reform. I was pleased to see, I coverage. In the area of prescription because of the Texas experience, be- believe, today that the Republican coverage, it just does not make any cause if we remember, when the Texas leadership indicated that they were sense now that in Medicaid for legislature was considering something going to have a conference between the indigents we provide prescription cov- like the Patients’ Bill of Rights, there House and the Senate to try to work erage, yet when it comes to our senior was tremendous opposition to any abil- out differences on the Patients’ Bill of citizens we do not. That to me just ity to sue on the grounds that the liti- Rights, on HMO reform, at some time does not make any sense whatsoever, gation would be forever and everybody

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We need the Medicare benefit, but idea that somehow by allowing law- vide prescription coverage. I think that we also need to have affordable drugs. suits against the HMOs that we are this is something that needs to occur, It is also important for the pharma- going to have all this litigation. that needs to happen. For all practical ceuticals, as I know the gentleman But the other aspect the gentleman purposes, the way it is now, it does not from California (Mr. WAXMAN) has said, mentioned is just as important. In make any sense. We give it to our that whatever benefit we provide has other words, the problem is if we give indigents but we do not provide it to to be an affordable benefit as well in people all these rights to prevent our senior citizens. In fact, not only do terms of buying drugs. Because if there abuses by HMOs but they do not have we not provide it to them but we is some kind of benefit but the costs any ability to enforce it, what good are charge them 100, 200 to 300 percent keep going up and ultimately people the rights? We all know that. In our more for the same prescription. We are cannot afford it, the benefit does not Patients’ Bill of Rights that passed the basically robbing them. That is not do them any good. House, we have an internal appeal right. We need to do whatever we can. So we need to have the benefit, but process. Then we also have an external I am hopeful that this time around we also have to have affordability and appeal process, the idea being that if there is a feeling that we can do a bi- I think kind of empower people to be the HMO internally denies a person the partisan effort in making something able to act together so that they can ability to stay a few days in the hos- happen in this area. I am optimistic. keep prices down. pital or a particular operation or pro- We have a unique opportunity as the Mr. RODRIGUEZ. That advertise- cedure that the person and their doctor gentleman well knows. It is an election ment that has been going on with Flo think they need, they can go outside year. We are all up for reelection, in- that comes out and she talks to our the system without going to court and cluding Democrats and Republicans, senior citizens, she is covered. She is have an external review board look at both in the presidential and in the Con- taken care of right now with prescrip- it that is not dictated or controlled by gress and so it is a unique opportunity tion coverage, but our senior citizens the HMO. So we have that external re- to ask our constituents to put the out there that are straight Medicare view process before you would even squeeze on their local official, their are not. I would attest the majority of have to sue in court. Texas has the local Congressman and the presidential Americans out there only have the same thing. That is one of the reasons candidate, Republican or Democrat, to straight Medicare and do not have pre- why they have so few suits, is because make it happen. I think it is something scription coverage. these things go to an external adminis- that most people feel it is the right For Hispanics and a lot of our mi- trative review and at that time usually thing to do. When we are asking our norities and especially those individ- the HMO reneges and lets people have senior citizens to pay 200 to 300 percent uals that have worked in areas that do the operation or procedure they think more for the same prescription, it is not have any form of a pension, which is necessary. Texas is really out front not fair, it is not right, and we need to a lot of people that have worked for and very progressive in this regard. We do something about it. small companies, do not have that ex- need to do the same thing on the Fed- Again, I thank the gentleman very tended care. So it is important that we eral level. much for being here and taking the reach out to those individuals and that The other thing the gentleman lead not only in terms of some of the we provide that care. talked about with the prescription health issues but a lot of the other I think that it is about time that we drugs, I just find so many of my seniors issues that are before us. I thank the come back and kind of look at that. I coming to me at the forums or at the gentleman for allowing me the oppor- know that throughout history, when it office and talking about the problem tunity to say a few words. comes to health care, we have had not only with price but also the inabil- Mr. PALLONE. I want to thank the some endeavors of trying to take care ity to have any kind of benefit under gentleman again. I was just going to of and provide health care in terms of Medicare. We have seen so many cases, say there was one very positive devel- universal, across the board, and that the gentleman has probably seen them opment, I think, with regard to this occurred in the 1930s with Roosevelt, in Texas, too, as a border State. I am prescription drug issue. That is, that a 1960s with Kennedy and Clinton in the maybe a little more familiar with the few weeks ago, I am sure the gen- 1990s. Ironically enough, we have not Canadian example where people have tleman noticed that the major pharma- been able to do that, and I am hoping been going across the border to Canada ceutical companies, a lot of which are that we can soon start talking about to buy drugs because it is so much based in my State of New Jersey, an- also those uninsured that are out cheaper. We know the majority of nounced that they were going to stop there. Americans who are seniors have no ac- opposing a prescription drug benefit The uninsured, they are over 44 mil- cess to prescription drug benefits. That and speaking out against the Presi- lion and growing, and I would attest is really crucial, too. That is going to dent’s proposed Medicare prescription that if the economy was not doing as be part of the President’s agenda and drug benefit and were going to try to well as it is that we would have a lot the Democratic agenda again. work with him to come up with a solu- more uninsured, and that is something Mr. RODRIGUEZ. If the gentleman tion. I took that as a very positive de- that is very scary because a lot of peo- will yield further, we do have an expe- velopment and contacted some of the ple are out there that are in need, and rience in South Texas. In fact the gen- pharmaceuticals in New Jersey which these are people that are not poor tleman is aware of the studies that we have their corporate headquarters in enough to qualify for medicaid, not old did in reference to the expenditure for New Jersey in trying to work with enough to qualify for Medicare and are certain prescriptions. When we looked them to accomplish that. working Americans that fall in be- at those prescription coverages and tween. So there is a real need for us to how much they cost, for a person with b 1345 reach out to that population as well an HMO or the government, the prices On a somewhat negative note, and the uninsured. ranged almost 25 percent less. The sen- though, I noticed that my colleague, We have been doing those efforts ior citizen was sometimes having to the gentleman from California (Mr. with the CHIPS program, the chil- pay up to 300 percent more for the WAXMAN), revealed some documents dren’s program, but there is a need for same medication. The same individuals that had been circulated by some of the us to push forward. I am hoping that

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Last year the reasons why we were able to estab- up, I think that one of the major rea- we moved on providing them additional lish Medicare when LBJ was because of sons why they do not sign up is be- monies for the ones that are in mili- the fact that the insurance companies cause, many times, those are the same tary raises as well as the pensions. recognized that when people reached 65 parents of those children who are unin- This year we also want to concentrate they got sick, and that is when they sured, and what the President is pro- on health care for our veterans, and we did not want us, that is when they posing now is to expand the kids’ care are looking at providing up to $5 bil- wanted government involved at that initiative so that the parents of those lion that is needed to make sure that point in time. And if they were poor uninsured kids can also sign up for in- those individuals are covered. enough they knew people did not have surance using the State and the Fed- Last year, we had a big fight on the money so they did not mind govern- eral subsidy that is provided with addi- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs when ment being involved in medicaid be- tional funds that he is going to include we tried to add up to $3 billion for ac- cause, after all, they were too poor to in his budget. I think that is a great cess to our existing services. We were pay for that insurance. idea. We need to make sure that we get able to add up to $1.5 billion, but that Now we have this middle class that all the kids, but if we can get those was after a big fight and only after cannot afford it, do not have the access parents in that will help. that money came from future re- and are uninsured out there; and there Then the other thing the gentleman sources. So it is kind of like giving a is a need for us to provide some alter- talked about is to try to build on the raise right now with the intent that natives. And I am hoping that the pri- private sector. Because the main way next year that that money was coming vate sector can participate in that ef- people traditionally obtained health out of future years. So we are in a fort and we can be able to come up insurance and still do in this country deeper hole and we find ourselves in a with some kind of response. was through their employer, and if we problem and we have an obligation to Again, from Texas, we have the larg- can create financial incentives for em- our veterans to provide them access to est number of uninsured, the largest ployers when they hire people to make health care, and throughout this coun- throughout the country. I am not sure that they provide a health insur- try we have a multitude of veterans proud to say that. Yes, we should be ance option, that will go a long way as and the services have not been there. It proud that we have passed some legis- well. This is a major issue. has been poor access, and the quality lation on HMOs that are far-reaching The other thing, too, is I am sure the also leaves a lot to be desired. in terms of appeal process, but some of gentleman heard that during the break So we are hoping that as we move those areas we are still lacking. So we a lot of the States are really worried along this year that we look at access are hoping that as we look at this ses- about this now and they do not know to health care for our veterans and also sion that we can concentrate on some what to do. I know New York and Wis- look at what we can do with TRICARE of those specific areas and try to meet consin and other States are trying to for our people that are in the military. I have people that are in the border some of those needs. come up with ways that the States can areas that will have to travel 200 miles Mr. PALLONE. Well, again, I appre- provide for the uninsured, but they are to San Antonio to have access if they ciate the gentleman bringing that up. never going to be able to do it effec- wanted to. Those are some of the areas The gentleman says that Texas has the tively without some Federal initiative. that we really need to kind of look at largest percentage of uninsured, but I think it is important to have that a little more seriously and pay a little this is a problem that is national. Six Federal initiative. more attention to. Those veterans de- years ago, when President Clinton first Mr. RODRIGUEZ. One of the things I serve what we have promised. We have proposed the universal health care want to share with the gentleman and gone back on our word as a Congress. plan, which I think was a good idea and one of the concerns that I have and I We can blame the administration, but if we did not have all the opposition will share with the gentleman the we as congressmen also have an obliga- from the insurance industry and the Texas experience in that the legisla- tion, and that obligation is to make Republicans that we probably could ture moved for pretty good coverage sure that we hold up to our word to have worked something out that pro- overall but it is only funded at 55 to 65 make sure that those veterans who vided universal coverage, but now over percent, which means that even if they served our country and protected us the last few years we have been trying cover all the kids they are supposed to and have protected our democracy that in some of these areas, as you men- they are only going to cover half of the we also assure that they would have tioned, with the kids’ health care ini- need that is out there. access to health care. tiative in particular, to try to plug up One of the things that the gentleman I am hoping that we will also move in the holes and cover some of the unin- mentioned that I would like to stress is that direction. sured in sort of a piecemeal fashion. that there were very little resources Mr. PALLONE. I totally agree. It is It has been working, but even with that were actually allocated for allow- interesting because I remember 6 years that, even with the Kennedy-Kasse- ing individuals to educate people as to ago when President Clinton first talked baum bill to deal with the problem of the fact that those monies were even about his universal health care plan, he people having preexisting medical con- available and so that if people do not had a very important proposal in there ditions not being able to get insurance take advantage of that it is not going to expand programs for veterans as and a lot of them can even with the to do any good. It can be out there, but well. Again, we have not been able to kids’ care insurance, we still have the that is one of the problems that we en- fulfill that, and we need to. We need to number of uninsured growing nation- counter in Texas is that they did it and make sure that the veterans’ health ally. We have to do more. they passed it, but if they do begin to care system is adequately funded and One of the things that the President utilize it only half of the people are that we look at new technologies and is going to announce tonight is a major going to be able to have access to it. new ways to do things for the next mil- new initiative to try to expand on some I wanted to share one other thing I lennium because otherwise we are not of these health care Federal programs think that is very important. I sit on meeting the commitment to them. to provide more coverage for the unin- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. So I want to thank the gentleman sured. If I could just mention a couple From a veterans’ perspective, and I again. of things that I think are very signifi- have seen a lot of the documentation I yield now to the gentlewoman from cant, with regard to the kids’ care ini- for veterans where they were promised the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON). tiative as well as Medicare, he has access to health care and were not I have not been back here for some major proposals to spend money and to given that access to health care and time now, but I am glad to be back and do outreach so we can get more kids there is a real need and we are pushing hear from the gentlewoman.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 Ms. NORTON. I would like to wel- And of course there are the rising I ask Members, I ask the gentleman come the gentleman from New Jersey issues that were raised last year that I from New Jersey, does he not think if (Mr. PALLONE) back personally and to do not think we can go home without. we could do this in the sixties and sev- welcome all of my colleagues back. We I do not think anybody can face their enties for college students, then in the have missed the gentleman, and we are seniors without prescription drugs this nineties, and as we are now in a new ready for a very productive year. year. And of course, HMO reform or the century, we can do something similar I would especially like to commend Patients’ Bill of Rights is so much for kids in school who go to school and thank the gentleman from New overdue that I see the two sides coming with leaky roofs, who go to school Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) for his initiative. together on those. where there are rats, who go to school He has been so much on the case for There are many other new issues that in trailers? these issues for a number of years now, the President has put on his agenda This is essentially the kind of mod- so I am not surprised that he would such as the smart gun technology ini- erate proposal that the President has come to the floor and offer others of us tiative, but I would like to focus on offered, recognizing that he is dealing an opportunity to come to the floor be- two issues that the President has with a Congress which has people of fore the State of the Union speech this raised. One is investing in moderniza- many different points of view, so he evening. I want to thank him for all of tion of schools. The other is increasing does not come in and say, give them his hard work on the issues that face support for civil rights enforcement. the money. He says, allow a tax credit this House. There is no one more inde- Let me say a word about investing in to modernize up to 6,000 schools. fatigable in forcing us to face the new and modernized schools. This issue Can we possibly go home again with- issues than the gentleman from New has been on the agenda 3 to 4 years out a proposal similar to this, I ask the Jersey (Mr. PALLONE). now. It is dangerously overripe. The gentleman from New Jersey? I think it is a very good idea for us to President wants a tax credit to mod- Mr. PALLONE. The answer, obvi- look, pick out, among the many issues ernize over 6,000 schools, and $1.3 bil- ously, is yes, we need to do it. I am try- that the President will raise this lion in funding for 8,300 renovation ing today not to start out with a par- evening, some which deserve to be projects in high-poverty, high-need tisan statement, but the bottom line, highlighted. I must say that as I look school districts that do not have any we know that when the President has down the subjects that are likely to be capacity to make these repairs them- tried over the last 2 years to come up covered I see a very bipartisan agenda selves over the next 5 years. We have with some kind of way to help with that the President will offer. This may children in trailers. We have children school modernization, the different be his last year in office, but it is a going to school in slums. bond proposals, the different ways of But I say to the gentleman from New year that the Congress will be under helping the local municipalities, the Jersey that I want to draw to the at- the microscope as well to see if we can Republicans have just opposed all these tention of the body how our govern- do better than we did last year by com- things. So he just keeps coming up ment, this Congress, has dealt with ur- ing up with some substance to take with innovative ways of trying to get gent matters like this affecting how we home to the American people. this across. The President of the United States in house students. In the sixties and sev- I think this is a great idea, and I this very Chamber last year put on the enties we poured, what amounts to have to say, I was listening to what the table what became the mantra for the ‘‘poured’’, billions of dollars into public gentlewoman said about the need for entire country: Save Social Security, and private colleges and universities to smaller schools, modernization. Every reduce the deficit. That now, as I hear allow them to borrow from banks to district has this problem with either both sides of the aisle, is no longer the obtain funds to construct classrooms crumbling schools or overcrowded mantra of the President, or maybe our and dorms. That is what we did for peo- classrooms and the need for money to side, but everybody, the whole country, ple going on to higher education. build new schools. is saying save Social Security first; So Members of this body went to I have the combination. My district pay down the debt. We don’t hear other school, slept in dormitories, took class- is one where we have some smaller issues rising to the level that we hear es in classrooms that essentially were urban areas where I have seen crum- those issues, and I think that the funded out of a Federal program, an old bling schools that need new roofs and President deserves credit because that loan program, that subsidized interest new gyms and all that, and other, more is what a President is supposed to do. payments during the lifetime of pay- That is what the State of Union speech ments so that the effective interest suburban towns that I represent where is for. He did that last year, and this rate of those who borrowed to build they are in trailers and they talk about year I am sure that will be a major classrooms and dormitories was 3 per- how they may have to go to split ses- part of his theme. cent less than the actual rate. sions because there has been so much As I look down this extraordinary Something close to that notion is of an influx of new people, and they list, I will choose only two issues to what has been on the agenda for the have not been able to keep up with it. comment upon. I must say that I see so last several years. The President has I think the school modernization pro- many items on this list that I think now switched to a tax credit instead, gram is crucial. Of course, we have not can rally the support of Members on because we were not able to get a sub- mentioned the fact that the president both sides: Doing more, as our country sidy for the interest payments. What has been and we have been somewhat and only our country can do, to pre- this would mean, for example, to col- successful in getting the Republicans vent the global spread of AIDS and to leges and universities, where they were to provide funding to reduce class size prevent the spread of AIDS in our mostly middle class folks, is that if the at the lower levels, because the gentle- country which is increasingly becom- colleges, for example, borrowed at 10 woman talked about smaller schools. ing a disease of the poor, the black and percent, then the effective interest rate Smaller schools to me means not only the brown; expanding the EITC, one of was 7 percent. What that meant was smaller schools physically, but also the great bipartisan programs, espe- that a lot of us were able to go to smaller classes, so there is more indi- cially now when so many people are school and classrooms and dormitories vidual attention. reaching the limits in their own States that were decent, and decent only be- Even that was opposed by the Repub- of their ability to stay on welfare. cause of this. licans. We had to go tooth and nail In other words, the Congress saw that until we finally got more money to re- b 1400 there was a real need, and they did not duce class size and hire more teachers. There is creating smaller schools, so say, look, go to your State legislature The other idea that the President that there is less of a critical mass of do that. They knew that enough money came up with with regard to higher large numbers of students anonymous to do it was not going to come from the education is so crucial. Again, when enough so that we have other Col- States. We in fact found a way to sub- people talk to me about education, umbines. sidize this. their biggest concern is the ability,

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 147 whether they are going to be able to that business has not been well edu- woman is here from the District of Co- send their kids off to college. The costs cated on this important section that lumbia, and I was appalled to see the are just skyrocketing. has been in the law since 1963. It was condition of our schools here in the In New Jersey, where we send most of passed before the laws barring dis- District of Columbia. It is embar- our students out of State because we crimination on the basis of race were rassing to the Congress and it should do not have enough slots in-State for passed. be embarrassing to all of us, because them, it is a particular crisis. So what If in fact we use the traditional appa- that is one school district that we are the President has proposed in terms of ratus, we can come together on the held responsible for and obligated to helping parents and students to pay for widely-hailed notion of equal pay. I be- have to provide resources for. I am higher education I think is crucial. The lieve that the President’s proposal will ashamed that we still have those condi- gentlewoman is right on point. help us. tions. Ms. NORTON. I thank the gentleman. There are other things in his equal The gentleman talked also about our I want to say a word about one other pay proposal that go to helping, for ex- schools throughout the United States. issue. ample, the Labor Department to im- One responsibility we have is to make Of course, as a former chair of the prove its own work on training women sure that we provide that construction Equal Employment Opportunity Com- for nontraditional posts, because once money to make sure that we allocate mission, I am always pleased to see women are in nontraditional posts the those resources. A lot of those schools, something on the agenda that relates pay begins to come up automatically. in all honesty, were built prior to the to civil rights enforcement. A few We have huge equal pay problems in microwave. If anyone lives in an old weeks ago I was at the White House this country still, stemming largely home like I do, they know they have to with a 101-year-old woman from the from the fact that women are pouring go back and redo the wiring, if nothing District of Columbia who had lived into the work force. They still con- else. So there is a real need for us to through reconstruction, through Jim tinue to go disproportionately into tra- reinvest in our infrastructure as it Crow, all here in this city, which had ditional jobs. We still see women seri- deals with education. So I am very legal segregation. ously undervalued, even in those jobs. pleased that the President is pushing The President announced that he If we look at women in my profession forward on new construction. would be submitting money for civil at all, we will see women earning less I also want to add a little bit in rights enforcement, at $695 million for money than men who enter the profes- terms of the importance of the digital civil rights enforcement. This of course sion. There is lots of work to be done divide. The administration, President is an issue that by now should bring us there. When the President takes initia- Clinton has been in the forefront in al- all together. This is not about affirma- tive on civil rights enforcement, on lowing additional resources for new tive action, which is an issue where we equal pay, then we are putting our technology. Without that technology, a are in some substantial disagreement money where our mouth has been for a lot of our youngsters in our country with some on the other side. This is long time. would also fall back. There is a real about sheer enforcement, as more and I want to thank the gentleman for need for us to prepare ourselves, not more people come forward not only to his work on this special order and for only our students but our adults, our the Equal Employment Opportunity allowing me to highlight some of the mid-management throughout the coun- Commission, but to many of the civil issues of special importance to me. try, to make sure we are well-trained rights agencies. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I want in the new technology. I have been able to find common to thank the gentlewoman. I share her I know a lot of resources are needed cause with Members from the other praise for the President’s equal pay ini- for us to go back to school. That in- side on these issues. In fact, I can re- tiative. cludes a lot of the Congressmen, to call amendments in the appropriation If I could just say one thing about make sure we can work with the new process where we worked together. I the additional funds for civil rights en- computers. But doing that is going to certainly hope this money to increase forcement, one of the things that I be key in order for us to compete as a civil rights enforcement will in fact be worry about, and having been back in country. I think it is going to be very forthcoming. the district for the last two months important that we allocate some re- The President announced just this now, my district, not the District of sources in that technology and that we week a special appropriation to bolster Columbia, is that I just see a lot of prepare our youngsters. Part of that is the Equal Pay Act and equal pay en- cynicism on the part of my constitu- having access. forcement and opportunity. The gen- ents over commitments, if you will, or tleman may remember that in this promises that they see the government b 1415 very Chamber, not a very bipartisan making in sort of general terms that Most of our poor communities Chamber, at this time last year when when it gets to the specific do not hap- throughout this country do not have a the President mentioned equal pay for pen. computer at home. But if they could, equal work, somehow everybody in the That is why I think it is important. we could provide it to them in our li- Chamber got off her and his bottom to If a civil rights violation occurs, there braries, in our schools, in our univer- applaud, and that is because this issue has to be enforcement. Otherwise it is sities; and we have started to do that, has now become an American issue, it meaningless. That is true whether it is but a lot more needs to be done. We is no longer a woman’s issue, because the environment or whatever it hap- still have a lot of schools that are not men have seen that their wives, who pens to be. computerized and do not have the new have the same education that they So many people will say to me, the technology, and I think that that is have, somehow bring home less money. law says this, but in reality, it does not one of the things that we need. Not It is time we stopped talking about mean anything. That is why I think it only do we need it in terms of our- it, stopped sloganizing it, and do some- is so important that there be increased selves, but I really see, as a way of thing about it. So the President has enforcement, and obviously there will leading this world, if we are going to put in $27 million for an equal pay ini- not be unless we provide the money up continue to be the leading country, we tiative for enforcement of the Equal front to hire the people to do the work. are going to have to be in the forefront. Pay Act and for other purposes related So I think that is crucial, and I appre- One of those indicators is going to be to enforcement. ciate the gentlewoman bringing it to the level of our education. I sit on the I like and I hope all of us will like our attention. Committee on Armed Services; and the part that says, to teach business I yield to my colleague, the gen- when it comes to our national defense how to meet the legal requirements. tleman from Texas (Mr. RODRIGUEZ). that should be our first priority, mak- We think that one of the reasons that Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Madam Speaker, I ing sure that we educate our constitu- there continues to be unequal pay is just want to share, I know the gentle- ency, making sure that everyone is

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 well prepared. Because that is part of Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Madam Speaker, we can provide that education. Because our defense, and that is part of a show- sometimes people do not realize, also, if the child is not safe, they are not ing that we are going to be in the fore- that the demographics have changed. going to learn. front when it comes to economics. So I Just like we needed a lot of construc- Again, I want to thank the gen- am hoping that we will continue to do tion, a lot of new schools in the 1950s tleman from New Jersey for allowing that with President Clinton in his last and 1960s because of the baby boomers, me this opportunity to be here with year. now we are experiencing what we call, him. Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I what I like to call, the baby echo. That Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, one agree with the gentleman from Texas. I baby echo is a larger number. So there of the things that I want to mention, was thinking when I saw the gentle- is a need, also, for additional class- because sometimes I think that when woman from Washington, D.C. (Ms. rooms because of that large number of we talk about these national education NORTON) there that I remember, I do youngsters in our schools. initiatives, that some of our constitu- not know if it was 6 months or a year So there is a real need for us to go ents worry and say, well, education ago, the memory fades now, but there back and do what these individuals did traditionally has been locally based, was an occasion when she asked us, and back in the 1950s and 1960s, and that and the Federal Government has not we marched from the Capitol to a near- was invest in our kids. We need to do really taken that much of a role, and by school, it was within walking dis- the same. We need to invest in our fu- what does all this mean if the Federal tance of the Capitol, and I cannot re- ture by investing in our kids and also Government gets involved. member the name of the school, and we investing in our adults. I really feel had a march. very strongly that we need to come up I just want to stress we are really not When we went there, she showed us with new technological centers so that changing anything in terms of local this very innovative public school people in mid-management and people control of education. I mean, we are within the District of Columbia. I that are 40, 50 can go back to school not suggesting in any way that the could not believe the enthusiasm that and learn about computers and be able Federal Government dictate what existed in that school. One of the to go forward. teachers are hired or what textbooks things that they had, which I think is I also wanted to take this oppor- are used in the classroom or what their somewhat unique, is that all the kids tunity, if possible, to talk to my col- curriculum is. All we are really doing were wearing school uniforms, which is league, and I know he is well aware of with this school modernization initia- something that I know that the Presi- the issue of safety in our schools. We tive, the school safety initiative, the dent has proposed. I do not mean to have experienced a lot of violence, and gentleman from Texas mentioned the just dwell on that. But there was just a we have had some difficulty. There is a effort to provide more money to hire lot of excitement in that place. need for us to kind of look at the issue teachers so that class sizes can be re- But one of the things I kept thinking of safety. I know that when we look at duced, all we are really doing is helping about is we keep talking about innova- the violence that is occurring, there is the local towns afford some of these tion, and one can put school uniforms a need for us to reach out. things because they cannot afford them in schools and one can come up with The President does have a program now. other things, but one cannot function, that he is going to be looking at pro- I am sure the gentleman has the one cannot be very innovative if the moting safe schools. I recall when I did same situation in Texas that I face in place is falling apart literally. my town hall meeting with school safe- New Jersey, where the funding for edu- I think it is incumbent upon us to ty I had someone stand up and say, cation is primarily locally based. The provide the resources so that schools ‘‘Congressman RODRIGUEZ, you cannot towns just cannot afford these things are modernized. Modernization and the even control our prisons, and you ex- anymore. Believe me, it does not mat- President’s program for modernization pect to control our schools?’’ There ter if they are an urban area or if they is not just bricks and mortar, it is also was a lot to be said when that was indi- are a suburban area. They cannot keep for the Internet and for the electronic cated. raising the local property taxes to put and the technologically innovative Our prison systems, the way they are up the new school, to put in to hire things that the infrastructure for those run now, if one goes in there, unfortu- people to monitor the hallways for kinds of things are included in that nately, if one is white, one better join safety reasons, to hire extra teachers, modernization program as well. one of the white supremacist groups to reduce the class size. As my colleague says, what good is there. If one is Mexican, one better be By providing funding for these types it? We cannot expect kids to use the part of the Mexican Mafia. of things, which is what the Democrats Internet if they do not have the com- I recall the individual who com- want to do, all we are really doing is puters. They are not going to be able to mitted that atrocity in Texas that helping the local taxpayer. Because ei- have the money to do it at home, so we dragged that African American. I re- ther they are going to have to bond for need to make sure that it is available member people talking about that these things and will not have the in the schools. The school moderniza- young man. They used to say, when he money to do it or going to have to tion program deals with that as well as was in school, he never indicated or raise taxes, which is very difficult and providing the funding so that the town showed that he was that kind. But creates more problems. can build it, put a new roof on the after he had come out of prison, he had So all we are really saying is we want school as well. come out worse. In so doing, we have to take some of the Federal dollars and I was amazed. I went to a school dis- got to make sure that our society does send it back to the towns for these pur- trict, a school a few years ago in New not even perpetuate more of that. poses. We are not dictating to them Brunswick, which is one of the urban So we need to reach out to those what they do. They have to apply for towns that I represent. Their roof was schools and do whatever we can to these things. But we are making it leaking. The walls were crumbling. It make sure that those youngsters feel easier for them to fund it. was unbelievable. I think a lot of peo- safe, and part of that is through coun- ple think that the school buildings gen- seling, part of that is through having I do not know a town, no matter how erally are in good shape. But if they social workers reaching out, because I affluent in my district, that is not in take a look and they go to some of the feel real strongly that schools are only favor of that. Every mayor, every schools where these kids are being edu- a reflection of our community. board of education tells me that they cated, they would be surprised, even If there are gangs or problems, those would love to see some of this happen. the parents sometimes, to learn how gangs exist in those communities. That Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Madam Speaker, bad it is. is why we need to reach out and work, when I started politics, I started on the Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- and those resources in our schools are issue of school finance and the fact tleman from Texas (Mr. RODRIGUEZ). drastically needed to making sure that that the only money one has to build

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 149 one’s schools is from one’s local com- Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I recently b 1430 munity. So if one lives in a poor com- returned from Cuba with the gentle- In no way would we allow our young munity, one is going to have less re- woman from California (Ms. WATERS) people who do not have a lot of mate- sources. If one lives in a rich commu- and had the chance, while in Cuba, to rial things at home to be placed in nity, there is going to be a lot more re- talk with many people regarding Elian homes that have more wealth. That is sources to educate one’s child. That is Gonzalez. just unacceptable. why I got involved in politics, because As a trained social worker, as a Please, let us do the right thing for I saw the disparity. mother, and as a grandmother, my con- Elian and please let us send him back The gentleman from New Jersey is cern is that the child be in a loving en- home to his father and his family. right. Most Americans a lot of times do vironment, free of abuse. My concern is f not realize that the construction of for his well-being, his mental and phys- that campus comes from only local re- ical health and that he has a stable PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE sources. Just in the last few years has family environment. UNION ADDRESS the State of Texas decided to help out We met with Mr. Juan Gonzalez, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. a little bit. Prior to that, every single Elian’s father, and his great grand- BIGGERT). Under the Speaker’s an- building in the State of Texas was only mother and other members of his fam- nounced policy of January 6, 1999, the through local resources. ily. This meeting and discussions with gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. So it varies from district to district, many people in Cuba who know the WELDON) is recognized for 60 minutes from county to county in terms of how family have convinced me unequivo- as the designee of the majority leader. much they have and whether they can cally that Elian does have a loving, fit, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. build more classrooms or not. Some de- and equipped family, and that he Madam Speaker, tonight, as I sit in the cide to splurge and do things that they should be returned to his father imme- Chamber with our colleagues, it will be should not be doing. diately. my 14th opportunity and honor to sit But the reality is, yes, a lot of com- There is no way that a child should in this room as the President of the munities throughout this country need not be with his or her parents because United States delivers the State of the assistance. They need new technology. of material things that we value in this Union address for this Nation for the They need new wiring. I think it is country. In our own country, for exam- year 2000, the beginning of the new mil- going to be important for us to be ple, 18.9 percent of our children under lennium. there in the forefront to provide that 18 live in poverty. In Florida, 22.3 per- I have had the pleasure of sitting technology and that infrastructure cent of the children live in poverty. In through speeches by Ronald Reagan, by that will pay for the next generation my own home state of California, over George Bush and, most recently, by and our future for this country. 23 percent of California’s children live President Clinton. We are going to hear Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I in poverty. I say this to say that we a lot tonight, and I want to talk to- want to thank the gentleman from cannot evaluate Elian’s situation in Texas. I think we are running out of night about some of the things that we material terms because there is noth- time so I want to kind of summarize will likely hear and will not hear, and ing more valuable than the love of a fa- and say that and I see that some of our I want to talk about some foreign pol- colleagues are getting ready already ther and the support of a family unit. icy issues relative to a trip that I had Now, I am greatly concerned that, in for the State of the Union Address here the pleasure of leading with a bipar- addition to the traumatic experiences tonight. But the bottom line is, with tisan delegation of Members in Novem- of losing his mother, being ship- the State of the Union, is there is a ber of last year to Russia. wrecked, and nearly losing his own life, real opportunity for us to work on a bi- Madam Speaker, what we know we partisan basis on some of these issues. that Elian is now caught in an inter- are going to hear tonight, because of I just hope that this year, unlike last national custody battle. The constant the huge surplus that is being gen- year, we see the cooperation of the Re- barrage of questioning, interviews, pro- erated with our economic upturn and publican majority in the Congress tests, and the relentless exposure to the balanced budget that we are now in working with the President and with the media, that has really only exacer- the midst of securing, we are going to the Democrats to get some of these bated the already extremely stressful hear the President basically recreate things done. Because if we do not, I and disorienting circumstances. Elian’s Christmas all over again. The Amer- think that the American people are health and his welfare must be our first ican people will hear litany after lit- going to be very disappointed. priority. We must consider the poten- any of new programs, new ideas, new They clearly want HMO reform. They tially damaging and adverse impact of ways to spend money that has been want a prescription drug benefit for all of this negative activity. generated because of our surplus. Medicare. They want the Federal Gov- I urge for Elian’s expeditious return And, believe me, Madam Speaker, ernment to do more to help those who to his family, his father, his commu- there is going to be something for ev- do not have health insurance. They nity, and his familiar environment. It eryone. There will be a new program want us to work on some of these edu- is my fear that the longer that this for everyone in the country. And cation initiatives. battle continues, the more Elian and Madam Speaker, it kind of amazes me If we do not come through, we only his family will be harmed emotionally. because the American people have to have ourselves to blame. I am just real- The decision of whether to return Elian understand, they can send us any ly doing nothing more, as I am sure the to his family in Cuba should not be a amount of money they want, and we President will do tonight, but to call political decision. It should be a deci- will find a way to spend it in Wash- on the Republicans and the majority in sion that exclusively supports the best ington. But is that really what we are the Congress to work with us this year interest of the child and his need to be here for? Is our goal here to find new and not have the negative attitude to- reunited with his father. ways to create new programs with ward the President’s proposals that, The time that I spent with Elian’s fa- fancy sounding titles, with new bu- unfortunately, we had in the last year. ther and his family has assured me in reaucracies, that are for the most part no uncertain terms that this reunifica- f run by political appointees that are tion is a moral imperative and the going to better tell the people locally RETURN ELIAN GONZALEZ TO HIS right thing to do. I am appalled by the how to run their lives or better solve FATHER manner in which the rights of Elian’s the problems locally than if we gave The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. father, Mr. Gonzalez, continue to be the money back to the American peo- BIGGERT). Under a previous order of the threatened. To continue this policy ple and then let them make those basic House, the gentlewoman from Cali- which excludes Elian’s father from par- and fundamental decisions? fornia (Ms. LEE) is recognized for 5 ticipation in his son’s life in his home Believe me, tonight, if there is one minutes. sets a very dangerous precedent. thing we know we will hear it will be a

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 Christmas tree list of goodies that the time, and then announced after he Now, we are going to hear the Presi- President wants to give out all across signed it he was going to make sub- dent make a few comments about de- this Nation. And he will try to hit stantive changes to the bill that we fense tonight, Madam Speaker, but in every group in America there is. Every had passed that he signed in the fol- last year’s State of the Union I brought group. lowing fiscal year. And then good a stopwatch with me because I wanted Madam Speaker, we have done some things happened with welfare reform, to see if my hunch was correct regard- good things over the past 6 years. And, as we said they would, for the past 5 ing the President’s focus on national yes, many of them have been with the years, 6 years, and the President now security. My hunch was correct. The bipartisan effort in this body and the will take credit for that tonight. He President spoke for 1 hour and 17 min- other body. But, yes, some of the times will say look at how many people are utes last January. The amount of time we have had to fight the administra- working as opposed to being on wel- he focused on security issues was 90 tion every step of the way. fare. Where were those President’s seconds. Ninety seconds out of an hour I can recall when the gentleman from comments when he vetoed both welfare and 17 minutes. And part of that 90 sec- Ohio (Mr. KASICH), our distinguished reform bills that the Congress passed onds was when he looked up in the au- Committee on the Budget chairman, with bipartisan votes over the past 5 dience and thanked a B–52 pilot who first proposed balancing the budget 6 years? was flying those bombing missions over years ago. The President got caught We will hear the President talk about in Iraq. and he did not know what to say. In protecting Social Security tonight. What he did not tell the American fact, I remember the famous commer- But, Madam Speaker, we will not hear people, which was even more impor- cials where he would say we are going about the President last year wanting tant, was that that B–52 pilot was fly- to balance the budget in 8 years, 7, 6, 5, to use 60 percent of the Social Security ing an airplane that will be 75 years old 4. He really did not know because he surplus for other programs. We will not because we do not have the money to had no plan. The gentleman from Ohio hear him talk about that. We will not replace it. And what he did not talk to (Mr. KASICH) stuck his neck out and hear him talk about the fact that Con- the American people about, and I will said we will submit a plan for a bal- gress resisted and said, oh, no, Mr. guarantee he will not mention it to- anced budget, when no one else be- President, we are not going to spend night, is the fact that we have 20,000 lieved him, including some on the Re- any of the Social Security Trust Fund young Americans who are on food publican side. The gentleman from money. We are going to protect all of stamps today, who are serving their Ohio persevered and eventually we ac- that for our senior citizens. So the country and yet who have to use food complished what many thought was President will talk about protecting stamps to take care of their families’ impossible. Social Security, but he will not talk needs. Now, the President will take credit about the fact that he originally want- And what the President will not talk for the balanced budget. But in fact if ed to use a significant portion of those about tonight, Madam Speaker, is the we look back over the past 7 years, I dollars. fact that he has deployed our troops in can recall a couple of years where the Now, we are going to hear the Presi- more instances than any administra- President’s budget he submitted to us dent talk a lot about education to- tion in the last century. In fact, got no votes in the House. Not one night, Madam Speaker. And being a Madam Speaker, if we take all the vote. Because no Member from either teacher by profession, and one of the 25 presidents who served from the end of side would support the President’s Members of Congress who used to be a World War II until 1991, all of those budget plan. Yet tonight President classroom teacher, education is very Presidents combined deployed our Clinton will take credit for the bal- important to me. The President is troops 10 times. This President has now anced budget that we are now enjoying going to come out with a lot of gran- deployed our troops for the 34th time. which has helped to promoted our eco- diose plans to spend a lot of money And none of those deployments were nomic success. that is controlled by Washington, to paid for. He has put the troops in Our Congress, our leadership here, keep those strings attached so that the harm’s way and allowed the Congress with the support of some Democrats, bureaucrats in this city control how to come up with a way to pay for those has tried to give back as much money local school boards and how local su- costs by cutting other parts of our al- from the surplus as possible to the perintendents decide how to best meet ready decreasing defense budget. American people. But here the Presi- the needs of their people. No, the President is not going to talk dent has fought us every step of the One of the things that this Congress about the fact that our Navy is now way. He has rather desired to keep the has done for the past 5 years has been going down to about 200 ships. He will money in Washington where the bu- to allocate more resources to local not talk about the fact that a couple of reaucracy can better decide how to schools, attempting every step of the our Army divisions have been declared spend funds than allowing the Amer- way to remove the bureaucracy in not fit to handle the kinds of missions ican people to get that money back for Washington and allow local school that they are being asked to perform. themselves. There are some in this city boards and local parents to make deci- He is not going to talk about the fact who think that the money we collect sions about where local education that General Schwarzkopf and other from the taxpayers of America really is money could best be spent. Now the generals have said we could not com- our money as opposed to their money. President will talk a good game there, plete another Desert Storm if it oc- Here tonight we will hear the Presi- but again it has been the Congress who curred. He will not talk about the fact dent talk about welfare reform. What has led the way, many times with the that morale in the military is as low we will not hear about tonight, Madam President finally signing our legisla- today as it has been since the end of Speaker, is the President saying that tion into law to give local school World War II; that our reenlistment he made a mistake twice and vetoed boards and local taxpayers more con- rate for pilots is down below 15 percent; the welfare reform bill. Because two trol in terms of education. And that is that none of the services, except for times over the past 7 years the Con- where the focus should be. the Marine Corps, can get young people gress, bipartisan, Democrats and Re- As a classroom teacher for 7 years, I to join. publicans, passed welfare reform in understand the importance of allowing The President will not talk about both bodies. Two times. And in both of local teachers to decide how to best any of that tonight, Madam Speaker, those cases the President vetoed wel- motivate kids. As someone who worked because in his mind that is not the fare reform. in a chapter 1 and Title I program for State of the Union. In fact, Madam It was not until he read the polls and 3 years, I understand the importance of Speaker, his State of the Union is a he saw that the American people want- allowing local school districts to set Disney-like State of the Union, where ed welfare reform that he finally the policy priorities and objectives for we only talk about positive things, signed the welfare reform bill the third local students to meet. where there is room for both parties to

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 151 share, but not focus on the negative Because of late votes in November, nances of the Russian Government. We things that have come about in some we had to cancel the formal part of the accepted the request of the Russians to cases by the Congress but in my opin- trip to Ukraine. However, three mem- bring a bipartisan delegation to Mos- ion largely by the failure of leadership bers of our delegation broke away and cow to begin formal talks of how we in the White House. went to Ukraine and did have the could work with the Russian side to Madam Speaker, this President will meetings to begin the process of this uncover the reasons and the causes of not talk about security with any defin- new relationship. And I am pleased and billions of dollars being stolen by Rus- itive plan in tonight’s speech, we can happy that the gentlewoman from Ohio sian Government officials, by people rest assured on that. Because he took (Ms. KAPTUR) and my good friend, the surrounding the Yeltsin government James Carville’s advice very well when gentleman from Colorado (Mr. SCHAF- and by Russian banking institutions, in he was elected 7 years ago, when James FER), have agreed to co-chair this new some cases with the cooperation of Carville told him, ‘‘It’s the economy, inter-parliamentary relationship be- American institutions. So our trip was stupid. Focus on the economy and tween the Ukrainian Rada and the U.S. to solidify that relationship that they don’t worry about anything else.’’ So Congress, and our trip solidified that had asked us to get involved with. by not talking about threats around relationship as we started the process Madam Speaker, our meetings in the world, by not talking about the re- off in November of last year. Moscow were extensive. We met with alities of what is occurring in Russia And by the way we will have another everyone, from the mayor of Moscow, and China and the Middle East, be- trip of Ukrainian Rada members to the Mayor Luzhkov, who is himself a new tween India and Pakistan, by not talk- U.S. sometime in the first quarter of party official in the fatherland party, ing about those areas where trouble is this year. We moved on from Ukraine which did very well in the Duma elec- brewing on a regular basis, the Amer- to Moldova, a country that is strategi- tions in December, to leadership of the ican people do not think we have to cally important to America’s interest Duma, the vice-speaker of the Duma, spend any more money on supporting and to the future of Russia and to the the number two person in the state our military. people in that part of the world. We Duma, all the faction leaders, as well In fact, Madam Speaker, I would be were there at the request and invita- as leadership of Russia involving hous- surprised tonight if the President told tion of the President of Moldova as ing, helping them with their mortgage the real story about our relations with well as the Parliament. programs, which is just starting out, Russia and China. Things were going It was heartwarming, Madam Speak- meetings with former Russian officials well 7 years ago. In fact, we had a new er, that the Speaker of the Moldovan who were responsible for programs like era, with Russia becoming a free de- Parliament, because we could not ar- biological weapons, so that we can mocracy. Both our government and the rive there during a weekday but had to learn more about the instability that Russian Government declared the two postpone our visit until Saturday, con- exists within Russia today. But, Madam Speaker, I want to talk countries to be strategic partners. vened a special session of the Par- about one meeting that was especially Where are we today, Madam Speak- liament on Saturday morning. It was er? Russia’s new strategic partner, as important because I think this meeting heartwarming to see every member of and what happened around this meet- defined by the new President of Russia, the Moldovan Parliament sitting in the Mr. Putin, is China, not the U.S. In ing is symbolic of this administration’s chamber as our delegation walked in. policies which I think have caused fact, Madam Speaker, our relationship And I had the high honor and privilege with Russia has never been worse than many of the problems that Russia is of addressing the session of the Par- experiencing today and has caused the it is today. And in fact we have now liament to talk about the relationship seen over the past 12 months meeting freezing of the relationship between between the Moldovan people and the the U.S. and Russia unlike at any time after meeting between senior Russian people of the United States. since the days of the Cold War. leaders and senior Chinese leaders While in Moldova, in meetings with Madam Speaker, knowing that our where they are now exchanging tech- the President, meetings with the lead- bipartisan delegation was going to nology and both of whom are looking ership of the Moldovan government and Moscow at the request of the Russian to the U.S. as their enemy. Why is that the majority and opposition leadership Duma, the 26 members of the Duma happening, Madam Speaker? It is hap- of the Parliament, we also challenged anti-corruption task force, I thought in pening because of our failed foreign them to establish an interparliamen- advance that besides meeting with the policy. tary relationship with the Congress, Duma our bipartisan delegation should Now, the President has had some suc- which they have accepted. And I am also meet with a man by the name of cesses. He deserves to take credit for pleased to announce, Madam Speaker, Skuratov. Mr. Skuratov is roughly the his work in helping settle the situation that the two cochairs of the Moldovan equivalent to Janet Reno in our gov- in involving Ireland and Great Britain, Parliament-U.S. Congress interchange ernment, the top law enforcement offi- and I will give him the credit for that. are in fact the gentleman from Penn- cial in Russia. But I must say that, while taking the sylvania (Mr. PITTS) and the gentleman Mr. Skuratov is to weed out corrup- credit for those successes, he also needs from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH). tion, to investigate instances of abuse to accept the blame for the failures of b 1445 of power, and to find out if and where our policy in regard to China and Rus- money is being used for illegal pur- sia. So again the Congress, in a bipar- poses that should have been going to Madam Speaker, the delegation that tisan way, made significant contribu- the Russian people. I led to Moscow, in fact to Ukraine, tions to improve relations with both of So, Madam Speaker, as I have done Moldova, and Moscow this past Novem- those nations. in the past on previous trips to Mos- ber, saw firsthand the failures of this Then finally, Madam Speaker, we cow, I officially asked our State De- administration. Our delegation con- traveled on to Moscow. Our trip to partment to set up three meetings for sisted of 10 Members of Congress, 7 Re- Moscow was a special trip because we us in Moscow with the rest of the meet- publicans and 3 Democrats. The pur- were traveling to Moscow at the invita- ings being set up through our own con- pose of our trip was threefold, Madam tion of the Duma, the parliament in tacts. Speaker: It was to travel to Ukraine at Russia. The Duma, back in September The three meetings were with the de- the invitation of the Ukrainian Rada of last year, formally invited our inter- fense minister of Russia, Mr. Sergeyev, and President Kuchma, and to set up a parliamentary exchange program, co- whom I have met before, with the new formal relationship between the Rada, chaired by the gentleman from Mary- at that time the prime minister, and the parliament of Ukraine, and the land (Mr. HOYER) and myself, to estab- the new president of Russia, President U.S. Congress. This new relationship is lish a bilateral relationship of elected Putin, who was out of the country to be modeled after the relationship parliamentarians to help the Russians when we arrived and we, understand- that I started with Russia 6 years ago. uncover the scandal involving the fi- ably, could not meet with him. But the

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 third and perhaps most important sonalities, like President Clinton to you that Members of Congress wanted meeting was the request that we made President Yeltsin. to meet with you? He said, Oh, Con- to meet with Mr. Skuratov. When we arrived in Moscow, my staff gressman, your State Department Now, Mr. Skuratov is somewhat of a asked the State Department if the never contacted me. In fact, I did not controversial figure. Besides being the meeting had been set up with Mr. know you wanted to meet with me chief prosecutor in Russia, he was Skuratov. The State Department said, until Monday night late there was a found to have been involved in and, at no, we could not arrange the meeting message on my phone machine at my least, filmed in what appeared to be on with Mr. Skuratov. We were very dis- home asking me to call the embassy the Russian TV an escapade with a appointed, to say the least. back in Moscow. prostitute, or a woman, in a Moscow The Monday morning we arrived at That was the evening after we had hotel. After that little bit of film foot- the Duma headquarters, equivalent to gotten a commitment from the Duma age was played by the Russian Govern- our Capitol building, we were brought members that we would get a meeting ment on national TV, Boris Yeltsin into the committee room where the with Mr. Skuratov. fired Skuratov. chairman of the security committee Madam Speaker, it is obvious what Now, it just so happens, Madam for the Duma was about to host us, Mr. was going on here. Our State Depart- Speaker, that he was fired the day be- Ilyukhin, and that was to be followed ment did not want the 10 Members of fore he was about to indict senior Rus- in a large hearing room for a public Congress on the trip to meet face to sian elected officials who he had found hearing hosted by the chairman of the face with Mr. Skuratov. were involved in ripping off hundreds of anti-corruption task force involving Well, at that I was very upset, along millions and billions of dollars that over 20 members of the Russian Duma. with our colleagues who were with me. were supposed to go to the Russian During our meeting with all the We asked the State Department offi- people. Members of Congress, both parties, and cial to leave because we felt he did not In fact, Madam Speaker, when Boris Mr. Ilyukhin, a couple of deputies said have a purpose in being at the meeting Yeltsin fired Skuratov the first time, to him, do you think it would be pos- with us except to take notes and per- the elected parliament in Russia, the sible for us to have a meeting with Mr. haps report back to the Yeltsin govern- upper council equivalent to our Senate, Skuratov? Upon which Mr. Ilyukhin ment. the Federation Counsel, overrode Mr. said, sure, that is easy. We can set that Then something strange happened, Yeltsin by a wide margin and said, you up for you whenever you like. Madam Speaker, almost like it was out I looked over at the State Depart- will not fire Skuratov; we, in fact, en- of a James Bond movie. Here we are in ment official in the room with us and I dorse him. Moscow, in the National Hotel on the said, well, that is interesting because So then President Yeltsin fired third floor in a private room, and the our State Department said they could Skuratov a second time, and the Fed- Members of Congress, including myself, not reach Mr. Skuratov. The members eration Counsel reinstated Skuratov a have just kicked out our State Depart- of the Duma said, no problem, we will second time. So Yeltsin fired him a ment official who was in this meeting; arrange the meeting for you. third time, and the Federation Counsel The irony of the request and the fact and a woman knocks on the door and reinstated him a third time. that the Duma members would set up she has got a fur coat on and a fur hat Now, Yeltsin says all along the time the meeting was, Madam Speaker, that and a purse. And she comes in; and I period here that he kept firing the State Department then requested say, excuse me, this is a private meet- Skuratov because he was an immoral of me if they could attend the meeting ing. Would you mind leaving, stepping person. Now, I do not know whether with Mr. Skuratov which they had out of the room? She said, oh, I was Mr. Skuratov is an immoral person or failed to set up. sent here by the U.S. State Depart- not, Madam Speaker, but I can tell my On Tuesday evening, after our meet- ment, by our American Embassy in colleagues this, not only was he fired ings with the Russian leadership, with Moscow. I said, well, this is a private by President Yeltsin three times even Mayor Luzhkov, with the leaders of the meeting. Would you please leave? though the Senate in Russia supported Duma, the Federal Counsel, and with Upon which, Madam Speaker, she him, but over 25 deputy prosecutors agencies of the Russian Government, took off her fur coat, took off her fur that were working with Skuratov on at 6 o’clock in the evening in a secret hat and placed her hat, coat, and pock- the corruption in Russia were fired room in our hotel Mr. Skuratov was etbook on the table we were meeting at along with him. seated waiting for Members of Congress and walked out of the room. Now, the hotel film footage only to arrive. Now, Madam Speaker, I have met a showed one man, it did not show 25 I was surprised when we arrived in lot of women in my life and I do not other prosecutors, involved in immoral the meeting room that there was a know of any women that go around acts. Yet all 25 of these prosecutors State Department employee at the end leaving their pocketbooks in a room working for and with Skuratov were of the table. I asked him to identify full of strangers. And I just wonder, relieved at the same time. himself, which he did; and he said he Madam Speaker, if that pocketbook Now, why would they be relieved? was there at the suggestion of our Am- had something inside it that will allow What was so significant that Yeltsin bassador Jim Collins. someone else to listen or monitor what found it important to fire them? Well, So I began the meeting. It was ironic, Skuratov was telling the Members of that is why I felt it was important for Madam Speaker, that the State De- Congress that were in that meeting. us to meet with Skuratov and to hear partment that could not set up the Sounds like a James Bond thriller. what he had to say. So, Madam Speak- meeting for Members of Congress with Well, sometimes I think this adminis- er, we requested through our State De- Mr. Skuratov would want to have an tration gets involved in James Bond partment the opportunity to meet with official present at the table to monitor types of activities, especially when Skuratov. what was going to take place. someone is about to say something Some strange things occurred, So I thought I would ask Mr. that might embarrass this administra- Madam Speaker, that I want our col- Skuratov how he found out about the tion in terms of our policy toward Rus- leagues to hear, which is the reason meeting. I said, Mr. Skuratov how did sia. why I have taken the floor tonight, you know to be here today? He said, Well, Madam Speaker, with the con- which I am sure President Clinton will some of my friends that you met with sent of the Members of Congress with not talk about tonight in the State of asked me to come over and meet with me, I told the staff to remove the the Union speech because it has been a you, and I told them I was more than purse, remove the coat, remove the hat part of our policy toward Russia for happy to meet with Members of the so that we could continue our meeting. the past 7 years. We do not like to see U.S. Congress. And we did. or hear bad things coming from nations I said, Mr. Skuratov, when did our Madam Speaker, for 21⁄2 hours Mem- where our relationship is based on per- State Department contact you to tell bers of Congress and senior committee

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 153 staff from the Committee on Banking that there is evidence in Russia and Daley’s career was almost brought to a and Financial Affairs, the Joint Eco- evidence available to document the grinding halt. In fact, Madam Speaker, nomic Committee, and the Committee ties to Russian criminal elements and he was bypassed for a promotion until on Armed Services sat and listened to in some cases U.S. institutions. We bipartisan Members of Congress, people Skuratov tell an unbelievable story. asked him, ‘‘Well, what kind of co- like the gentleman from Washington Now, Madam Speaker, I have the operation did you get from our govern- (Mr. DICKS) and people like myself and notes from both the trip and the meet- ment?’’ He said he had had one brief others got involved, the gentleman ing, which are available to any Member meeting with FBI Director Louis Freeh from California (Mr. HUNTER), in Jack of Congress who wants them, which we but no further subsequent meetings Daley’s case and we said to this admin- have already given to our FBI about with the FBI. We have since met with istration, ‘‘You can’t get away with ig- what Skuratov said. Let me just give the FBI, we have given them the infor- noring harm done to an American sol- my colleagues a few highlights, Madam mation, and because I have the highest dier because you don’t want to embar- Speaker, because I think the American confidence in Director Freeh and his rass Boris Yeltsin and his relationship people would have liked to have heard agency, we are convinced that he will with Bill Clinton.’’ this tonight as a part of the State of use that information and pursue fur- When Jack Daley was bypassed this the Union, why our relationship with ther information that Mr. Skuratov past summer a second time for his pro- Russia has turned so sour. has identified for us. But, Madam motion, those of us in the Congress on It is because, while we were rein- Speaker, my point is a simple one. We both sides of the aisle following the case were livid and we demanded that forcing Yeltsin, the Russian people will not hear that story tonight in the our Defense Department protect our knew that Yeltsin and his cronies were State of the Union. We will not hear own military officer. In September of ripping off hundreds of millions and the story about the instability in Rus- this year, finally, John Hamre, our billions of dollars of money that was sia. We will not hear the story, Madam Speaker, about the billions of dollars of Deputy Secretary of Defense, called me supposed to go to help the Russian and he said, ‘‘Congressman, I think economy. This is what Skuratov said. U.S. money that has been ripped off while we sat back and reinforced you’ll be happy. We had a special Navy He said that he had evidence not just panel review the Jack Daley case and to indict Yeltsin’s daughter, Tatianna, Yeltsin every step of the way with the Russian people losing confidence in its he is being given his promotion.’’ but to even lead to Yeltsin himself that Madam Speaker, the point is that relationship between Russia and the Skuratov was about to indict the sen- what we will not hear the President U.S. We also will not hear this story, ior members of Yeltsin’s family and talk about tonight are the multitude of Madam Speaker, that I would like to the senior leaders of the Russian Gov- times that we have pretended reality see the President tell, the story of ernment when he was brought down was not what it is in Russia or in Lieutenant Jack Daley, a 15-year naval and when the prosecutors with him China, when we ignored arms control intelligence officer who was lasered 3 were fired. violations, 17 by the Russians, 20 by the He said he also had evidence that up years ago by a Russian spy trawler Chinese over the past 7 years, when we to 700 senior Russian officials, 700, were called the Kapitan Man. Jack Daley had the hard evidence of deliberate involved in insider GKO bond trading, was flying a surveillance mission moni- arms control violations by both coun- meaning they were making money off toring Russian spy ships that were spy- tries we pretended it did not happen be- of Russia’s economic problems. While ing on our submarine fleet out in Puget cause we did not want to upset the re- the U.S. and the West were bailing out Sound. During the mission where he lationship between Bill Clinton and Russia’s economy with money from the was flying in a helicopter with a Cana- Boris Yeltsin or Bill Clinton and Jiang IMF and the World Bank, 700 Russian dian pilot, they both had a sensation in Zemin. We will not hear that story to- officials were reaping the financial their eyes as they were taking photo- night, Madam Speaker, because the benefits of insider trading of GKO graphs of this spy vessel. When they President will only talk about the bonds. landed, they were taken to the base in- glitz, he will only talk about the econ- firmary and were told that they had b 1500 omy going well, he will pretend the been lasered by a high-powered laser world is safe, there are no problems. He gave us one example. He said the generator. He will not talk about the fact that foreign minister in Russia during his Madam Speaker, what we will not he reversed himself on missile defense investigation he found was making an hear the President talk about tonight because the bipartisan Congress for 6 annual salary of between 4 to 5,000 ru- is the fact that our State Department years every year passed overwhelm- bles a month. That is not much money interfered with our Defense Depart- ingly bipartisan measures demanding when we convert it to U.S. dollars. The ment and would not allow our DOD that this administration move to pro- foreign minister was making 4 to 5,000 personnel to go on board that Russian tect our troops and our people. He will rubles a month. Yet Skuratov had evi- ship until we had notified the embassy not talk about the fact tonight that dence that he was involved in insider in Moscow that they had done some- the day after last year’s State of the bond trading in the millions of U.S. thing wrong. In fact, Bill Gertz in his Union speech when he did not talk dollars. We have to ask the question, book ‘‘Betrayal’’ revealed for the first about missile defense at all, he had how could a person making 4 to 5,000 time the classified cables that were Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen give a rubles a month get access to millions sent between our embassy and the Mos- major foreign policy speech when he of U.S. dollars? He said that was the cow embassy, our State Department announced that we were in fact chang- norm in the Russian Government of and our Department of Defense. So in- ing our position and now supportive of Boris Yeltsin. He also told us that in stead of protecting our own naval in- missile defense as a Nation. He prob- the most recent IMF tranche of money telligence officer who had been lasered ably will not talk about the fact that that this country guaranteed to go into by a Russian spy ship, we were trying in last year’s State of the Union speech Russia, it was over $4 billion, that he to make sure again, like we were with he did not talk to any great length could only account for about $300 mil- the money laundering, that Boris about the increasing threats from lion that went through the normal Yeltsin was not embarrassed. Then weapons of mass destruction or banking process in Russia, that over $4 something terrible happened with Jack cyberterrorism but in fact the week billion of that IMF money did not go Daley’s career. For 15 years he had after the State of the Union speech, he through the normal banking process been an outstanding sailor, given the gave two speeches, one was on cyber- that IMF funds would go through. highest awards that one can get in the terrorism and he said he would request Madam Speaker, Mr. Skuratov went Navy. But because he questioned why billions of new dollars, and the second through a whole litany of the details of his government was not supporting was on weapons of mass destruction the investigation that he was in the him but instead protecting Russia and and he again said he would request bil- midst of when he was fired. He told us Boris Yeltsin’s leadership, Jack lions of dollars.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 My point, Madam Speaker, is we are a Democrat Congress. Under Jimmy is that Yevgeny Velikhov represents going to hear a good speech tonight. It Carter, we had a Democrat President mainstream Russia. Russian people is going to give the President a good and a Democrat Congress. Under Bill want to be our friends. Russian leaders bump in the polls. It is going to make Clinton, for the first 2 years, we had a want to work with us. But we cannot the American people feel good because Democrat President and a Democrat have a policy as we have had over the there is going to be something in it for Congress. Madam Speaker, every past 7 years of being so enamored with everybody. We are going to praise peo- American and every colleague needs to Boris Yeltsin, or a personality, that we ple in the audience, we are going to ap- ask themselves, how many times in the ignore the reality of what is occurring plaud our troops as the best that have last 50 years has the Republican Party in that country, because if we do that ever existed in the history of the coun- had the President and the Congress? again, the Russian people will have the try, we are going to talk about the The answer, Madam Speaker, is zero. same feeling toward us then as they economy and we are going to say ev- The Republican Party has not con- have toward us now. erything is rosy, but we are not going trolled the White House and the Con- They have seen us ignore the corrup- to hear the kinds of things that I have gress since 1952. tion, they have seen us ignore the in- outlined in my 1-hour special order Our message, Madam Speaker, is we volvement of Yeltsin’s own family and today, Madam Speaker. have done good things over the past 5 his friends in stealing money from the Again, there are things this Presi- years. Yes, the President will take Russian people. They have seen Amer- dent can take credit for and can share credit for many of them tonight, from ica turn its back when we had evidence jointly with the success this Congress the balanced budget to welfare reform, of the selling off of technology from has had. But it is not just accepting to saving Social Security, to helping Russian criminal elements to foreign success. He also has to be honest with boost up our defense. He will take cred- nations. We have got to change that the American people about problems it for all of them. But, Madam Speaker, policy. People like Yevgeny Velikhov we have not yet solved, about the imagine if the Republican Party for understand that. The future of our re- failed relationships our country now once in the next election cycle, after 50 lationship with Russia I think can be has with China and Russia, about the years of not having a chance, had a bright as I think our relationship with fact that we are not properly funding chance to control the House, the Sen- China can be bright. There, as this past the men and women serving our coun- ate and the White House, something weekend I had a chance to speak to the try and still have up to 20,000 young the Democrats have had time and Mid-Atlantic Monte Gade Society of military men and women who have to again. Remember, Madam Speaker, Chinese Scientists, I said it is an abso- receive food stamps because we do not when the Democrats controlled the lute tragedy that this administration pay them enough to take care of their Congress and the White House, they did is blaming the whole fiasco over the families. These are the kinds of stories, not protect Social Security. They did Chinese technology transfer on one as well as some of the others that I not reform welfare. They created big- man who they claim stole technology. have talked about, that I would have ger programs, out-of-control programs. Instead of focusing on a Chinese or hoped to hear from the State of the They had the opportunity time and Asian American, this administration Union. time again, and they drove this coun- should look to itself and to its failed Madam Speaker, in going over these try into a massive deficit because they policies of allowing proliferation to highlights tonight, I have focused always controlled the Congress until 6 occur and technology to be transferred every step of the way on the fact that years ago. legally to anyone who would pay the our successes have been bipartisan in So I would only hope tonight as we price. this body and the other body. None of listen to the President’s last State of b 1515 our successes that I have outlined the Union, and I know my colleagues today, welfare reform, balanced budget, will give him the respect that he is due Madam Speaker, I would hope that as protecting Social Security, pushing as our Commander in Chief and as our I close this special order today our col- education funds to local schools, trying President, while I may disagree with leagues will think beyond the rhetoric to increase funds for our military, dig- his policies and may disagree with of what we are going to hear tonight nity in the way we enforce arms con- some of his decisions, I respect the fact and put our minds together to work, as trol agreements, none of those suc- that he is our leader and he is our we did in the last year of this session of cesses were Republican successes alone. President and so I would hope, and I the Congress, on some good initiatives, Sure, the Republican majority allowed know that our colleagues will give him the kinds of things that we have those bills to come to the floor, but in that respect tonight, but I only wanted passed, the kinds of foreign policy ac- most cases, if not all, it was support to share, Madam Speaker, some tions that we have taken, and drag the from the Democrat side that helped thoughts of things that maybe could President along for the good of Amer- those bills become reality and become have been said, should have been said ica into the new millennium and the the law of the land. We will not hear but will not be said tonight in this 21st Century. those stories tonight. State of the Union speech for America Madam Speaker, at this point I We are going to hear a one-word for the new millennium. would enter into the RECORD another standup session about how great Bill Madam Speaker, I will include one speech of Yevgeny Velikhov. Clinton has been for America for the further item. During our trip to Mos- E.P. VELIKHOV’S SPEECH AT THE MEETING OF past 7 years. And there are going to be cow, the leader of the Kurchatov Insti- KURCHATOV INSTITUTE’S SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY those around the country who are tute and a good friend of mine, WITH A GROUP OF USA CONGRESSMEN going to say, if we just had control of Yevgeny Velikhov, gave a speech in our Ladies and Gentlemen, we gathered in a the Congress, these are the Democrats honor at a luncheon he hosted. It is im- memorable time when the ages are changing. portant to understand who Yevgeny This calendar event is being reinforced by now, we could do so much more. one of the also important circumstance for Madam Speaker, in closing, I want to Velikhov is. He is the director of one of the whole mankind: 2000 years of Christ’s remind the American people of a sim- the largest institutes in Russia called birthday. ple basic fact that is irrefutable. For Kurchatov Institute in Moscow. It is His teaching changed our world. When the the past 50 years, since 1952, the party the institute that developed all of Rus- mankind was keeping to his commandments of President Clinton, the Democrat sia’s nuclear programs, their nuclear it progressed, but as soon as they were for- Party, has had a chance to govern technology. Yevgeny gave a speech gotten the mankind became sunken into America time and time again. Let us about relations between the U.S. and deep crisis. And we, having achieved this century border, have got into this no way look at the history of this country. Russia that is absolutely unbelievable. state. Under JFK, we had a Democrat Presi- My point in placing this speech in the Practically all the XX century beginning dent and a Democrat Congress. Under CONGRESSIONAL RECORD at the end of from 1917 and ending by 1990 year, we were LBJ, we had a Democrat President and my comments today, Madam Speaker, living behind the ‘‘iron curtain’’ in the state

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 155 of ideological confrontation. And all these which the Russian youth has accepted and The gentleman from Missouri (Mr. years the idea to conquer the world has absorbed. As many Americans members of GEPHARDT); dominated as in the Soviet Union as well in ‘‘Junior Achievements’’ see the highest sense The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. the United States of America. But reason- to serve to the society. BONIOR); able people from both sides (and their num- Finally, we can learn in our new construc- The gentleman from Texas (Mr. ber was not small) understood that there are tion against our businessmen, who are head- on the both sides of the ‘‘iron curtain’’ the ing this movement. They are those people FROST); real alive people, who were ready for co- who a faithful to the principles of ‘‘pure The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. operation. And overwhelming ideological business’’ and they are true to their duty. MENENDEZ); barriers we were going toward each other They are ready to invest into creation of new The gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. creating step by step a bridge of confidence society. BERRY); and and understanding. The resume from my speech suggests itself: The gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. When almost 10 years ago the ‘‘iron cur- experience which has come from ‘‘the top’’ SNYDER). tain’’ has broken we hoped for a strength- appears to be not quite satisfactory. It came The VICE PRESIDENT. The Presi- ening of this bridge, for the sound forces to us with the people who have forgotten the dent of the Senate, at the direction of going through it in both direction. Unfortu- Christ’s commandments. But we have sound that body, appoints the following Sen- nately this has not happened. The ideology forces, who not only accept them but they has broken, but in the result of this powerful are leaving in accordance with them. We ators as members of the committee on ideological burst a foam appeared, which has connect the Russia’s future with them and the part of the Senate to escort the flowed from us to the USA and from the USA the future of Russian-American relations. President of the United States into the to us. I call upon to support the people who have House Chamber: Americans have felt on themselves what is the life principle to serve to the society. The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. the Russian crime, corruption, they saw f LOTT); ‘‘new Russians’’, our bankers, oligarchs, who The Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. have ‘‘green cards’’, huge amounts of money RECESS NICKLES); for villa construction, wealthy holidays. Ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. The Senator from South Carolina actly they became to represent the Russian BIGGERT). Pursuant to clause 12 of rule face in the West. And the West has shud- (Mr. THURMOND); dered. I, the Chair declares the House in re- The Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAIG); But we also have shuddered. Flow of the cess until approximately 8:40 p.m. for The Senator from Virginia (Mr. WAR- people, representing wrong side of American the purpose of receiving in joint ses- NER); life, started into Russia. We have seen here sion the President of the United The Senator from Arkansas (Mr. your expert—economists, whose ideas have States. HUTCHINSON); not been accepted in the USA as they were Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 16 min- The Senator from South Dakota (Mr. not perspective and harmful, but they have utes p.m.), the House stood in recess DASCHLE); found a fertile soil in the Russia. We have until approximately 8:40 p.m.) The Senator from Nevada (Mr. REID); seen in our space also American business- The Senator from Maryland (Ms. MI- men, who tried to involve us into adventure f KULSKI); projects. I personally confronted one of such b 2048 so called businessman, who proposed to co- The Senator from Washington (Mrs. operate in a major project on unlawful AFTER RECESS MURRAY); The Senator from North Dakota (Mr. ground. The recess having expired, the House Certainly, the roots of many vices such as DORGAN); corruption, stealing, unlawful privatization, was called to order by the Speaker at 8 The Senator from Louisiana (Mr. o’clock and 48 minutes p.m. drags, pornography, prostitution, are situ- BREAUX); ated also in our ground, but in many respect f The Senator from West Virginia (Mr. the people’s awareness connect them to ROCKEFELLER); America and the USA is not accepted in Rus- JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE The Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- sia now as a prospering and educated society. AND SENATE HELD PURSUANT It seems that we have forgotten 10 Chris- TO THE PROVISIONS OF HOUSE BIN); and tian commandments. It appears on the bor- CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 241 The Senator from New Jersey (Mr. der of centuries that a huge charge of mu- TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE LAUTENBERG). tual good will, which we have had at the end PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED The Deputy Sergeant at Arms an- of 80-ty years, has been almost used up. And STATES nounced the Acting Dean of the Diplo- instead of the ‘‘iron curtain’’ we begin to matic Corps, His Excellency Jesse B. construct a ‘‘stinking trench’’ behind the The Speaker of the House presided. Marehalau, Ambassador to the United rusted barbed wire. Lets look at today’s The Deputy Sergeant at Arms, Mr. States from Micronesia. time: as earlier we threaten each other by Jim Varey, announced the Vice Presi- The Acting Dean of the Diplomatic nuclear restriction and think up limitations, dent and Members of the U.S. Senate, sanctions. We appeared to be in a situation Corps entered the Hall of the House of who entered the Hall of the House of Representatives and took the seat re- dangerous for the world at the end of XX Representatives, the Vice President century. served for him. Meantime the USA and the Russia are taking the chair at the right of the The Deputy Sergeant at Arms an- playing today a huge role in the establish- Speaker, and the Members of the Sen- nounced the Cabinet of the President of ment of a stable and secure peace, demo- ate the seats reserved for them. the United States. cratic order. It is clear, that being in con- The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints The members of the Cabinet of the frontation we can only negatively influence as members of the committee on the President of the United States entered as on our countries as well on the world as a part of the House to escort the Presi- the Hall of the House of Representa- whole. dent of the United States into the tives and took the seats reserved for I would not like to be a pessimist. We have Chamber: way out and we can see it if we return with them in front of the Speaker’s rostrum. open face to our youth. It is a new growing The gentleman from Texas (Mr. At 9 o’clock and 12 minutes p.m., the force of Russia, it is that base on which we ARMEY); Sergeant at Arms, Mr. Wilson can build the world and the order. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Livingood, announced the President of ‘‘Junior Achievements of Russia’’ is gain- DELAY); the United States. ing power by us. One million of young men The gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. The President of the United States, and girls from 80 regions of Russia, who WATTS); escorted by the committee of Senators study economics, business and management The gentleman from California (Mr. and Representatives, entered the Hall are today in its ranks. After 5 years they will COX); be 5 millions. And this is a great power, of the House of Representatives, and which is ready for democratic trans- The gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. stood at the Clerk’s desk. formation in the country. HUTCHINSON); (Applause, the Members rising.) Altruism is laying in the base of their ac- The gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. The SPEAKER. Members of the Con- tivity—one of the best features of Americans PRYCE); gress, I have the high privilege and the

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 distinct honor of presenting to you the into record surpluses, and doubled our was not won with a single shot. The President of the United States. investment in education. We cut crime: continent was not settled in a single (Applause, the Members rising.) with 100,000 community police and the year. The lesson of our history, and the f Brady Law, which has kept guns out of lesson of the last 7 years, is that great the hands of half a million criminals. goals are reached step by step: always THE STATE OF THE UNION AD- We ended welfare as we knew it, re- building on our progress, always gain- DRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF quiring work while protecting health ing ground. THE UNITED STATES care and nutrition for children, and in- Of course, you cannot gain ground if The PRESIDENT. Thank you very vesting more in child care, transpor- you are standing still. For too long much. tation, and housing to help their par- this Congress has been standing still on Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, ents go to work. We have helped par- some of our most pressing national pri- Members of Congress, honored guests, ents to succeed at home and at work orities. So let us begin tonight with my fellow Americans: We are fortunate with family leave, which 20 million them. to be alive at this moment in history. Americans have now used to care for a Again, I ask you to pass a real Pa- Never before has our Nation enjoyed, newborn child or a sick loved one. We tients’ Bill of Rights. I ask you to pass at once, so much prosperity and social have engaged 150,000 young Americans common sense gun safety legislation. I progress with so little internal crisis in citizen service through AmeriCorps, ask you to pass campaign finance re- and so few external threats. Never be- while helping them earn money for col- form. I ask you to vote up or down on fore have we had such a blessed oppor- lege. judicial nominations and other impor- tunity and, therefore, such a profound In 1992, we just had a roadmap. tant appointees; and, again, I ask you, obligation to build the more perfect Today, we have results. Even more im- I implore you, to raise the minimum union of our founders’ dreams. portant, America again has the con- wage. We begin the new century with over fidence to dream big dreams. But we Now, let me try to balance the see- 20 million new jobs; the fastest eco- must not let this confidence drift into saw here. Two years ago, as we reached nomic growth in more than 30 years; complacency. For we, all of us, will be across party lines to reach our first the lowest unemployment rates in 30 judged by the dreams and deeds we pass balanced budget, I asked that we meet years; the lowest poverty rates in 20 on to our children. And on that score, our responsibility to the next genera- years; the lowest African-American we will be held to a high standard, in- tion by maintaining our fiscal dis- and Hispanic unemployment rates on deed. Because our chance to do good is cipline. Because we refused to stray record; the first back-to-back surpluses so great. from that path, we are doing some- in 42 years. My fellow Americans, we have thing that would have seemed unimagi- Next month, America will achieve crossed the bridge we built to the 21st nable 7 years ago. We are actually pay- the longest period of economic growth century. Now, we must shape a 21st- ing down the national debt. in our entire history. century American revolution, of oppor- Now, if we stay on this path, we can We have built a new economy. tunity, responsibility, and community. pay down the debt entirely in just 13 Our economic revolution has been We must be now, as we were in the be- years now and make America debt-free matched by a revival of the American ginning, a new Nation. for the first time since Andrew Jack- spirit: Crime down by 20 percent, to its At the dawn of the last century, son was President in 1835. lowest level in 25 years. Teen births Theodore Roosevelt said, ‘‘The one down 7 years in a row. Adoptions up by characteristic more essential than any In 1993, we began to put our fiscal 30 percent. Welfare rolls cut in half to other is foresight. It should be the house in order with the Deficit Reduc- their lowest levels in 30 years. growing nation with a future that tion Act, which you will all remember My fellow Americans, the state of takes the long look ahead.’’ won passages in both Houses by just a our union is the strongest it has ever Tonight, let us take our long look single vote. Your former colleague, my been. ahead and set great goals for our Na- first Secretary of the Treasury, led As always, the real credit belongs to tion. that effort and sparked our long boom. the American people. To 21st century America, let us He is here with us tonight. Lloyd Bent- My gratitude also goes to those of pledge these things: sen, you have served America well; and you in this Chamber who have worked Every child will begin school ready we thank you. with us to put progress over partisan- to learn and graduate ready to succeed. Beyond paying off the debt, we must ship. Every family will be able to succeed at ensure that the benefits of debt reduc- Eight years ago, it was not so clear home and at work, and no child will be tion go to preserving two of the most to most Americans there would be raised in poverty. We will meet the important guarantees we make to much to celebrate in the year 2000. challenge of the aging of America. We every American, Social Security and Then our Nation was gripped by eco- will assure quality, affordable health Medicare. Tonight I ask you to work nomic distress, social decline, political care at last for all Americans. We will with me to make a bipartisan down gridlock. The title of a best-selling make America the safest big country payment on Social Security reform by book that year asked: ‘‘America: What on earth. We will pay off our national crediting the interest savings from Went Wrong?’’ debt for the first time since 1935. We debt reduction to the Social Security In the best traditions of our Nation, will bring prosperity to every Amer- Trust Fund so that it will be strong Americans determined to set things ican community. We will reverse the and sound for the next 50 years. right. We restored the vital center, re- course of climate change and leave a But this is just the start of our jour- placing outmoded ideologies with a safer, cleaner planet. America will lead ney. We must also take the right steps new vision anchored in basic, enduring the world toward shared peace and toward reaching our great goals. values: opportunity for all, responsi- prosperity, and the far frontiers of First and foremost, we need a 21st bility from all, a community of all science and technology. And we will be- century revolution in education, guid- Americans. come at last what our founders pledged ed by our faith that every single child We reinvented government, trans- us to be so long ago: One Nation, under can learn. Because education is more forming it into a catalyst for new ideas God, indivisible, with liberty and jus- important than ever, more than ever that stress both opportunity and re- tice for all. the key to our children’s future, we sponsibility, and give our people the These are great goals, worthy of a must make sure all of our children tools they need to solve their own great nation. We will not reach them have that key. That means quality pre- problems. all this year. Not even in this decade. school and afterschool, the best trained With the smallest Federal workforce But we will reach them. Let us remem- teachers in the classroom and college in 40 years, we turned record deficits ber that the first American revolution opportunities for all our children.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 157 For 7 years now, we have worked wires so old they are too old for the Again, I want to ask you to let peo- hard to improve our schools, with op- Internet. So tonight I propose to help ple between the ages of 55 and 65, the portunity and responsibility: Investing 5,000 schools a year to make immediate fastest growing group of uninsured, more, but demanding more in return. and urgent repairs and again to help buy into Medicare. And this year I pro- Reading, math and college entrance build or modernize 6,000 more, to get pose to give them a tax credit to make scores are up. Some of the most im- students out of trailers and into high- that choice an affordable one. I hope pressive gains are in schools in very tech classrooms. you will support that, as well. poor neighborhoods. But all successful I ask all of you to help me double our When the Baby Boomers retire, Medi- schools have followed the same proven bipartisan GEAR UP program, which care will be faced with caring for twice formula: higher standards, more ac- provides mentors for disadvantaged as many of our citizens. Yet, it is far countability and extra help so children young people. If we double it, we can from ready to do so. My generation who need it can get it to reach those provide mentors for 1.4 million of must not ask our children’s generation standards. them. Let us also offer these kids from to shoulder our burden. We simply I have sent Congress a reform plan disadvantaged backgrounds the same must act now to strengthen and mod- based on that formula. It holds States chance to take the same college test- ernize Medicare. and school districts accountable for prep courses wealthier students use to My budget includes a comprehensive progress and rewards them for results. boost their test scores. plan to reform Medicare to make it Each year our national government in- Thank you. more efficient and more competitive. vests more than $15 billion in our To make the American dream achiev- And it dedicates nearly $400 billion of schools. It is time to support what able for all, we must make college af- our balanced budget surplus to keep works and stop supporting what does fordable for all. For 7 years, on a bipar- Medicare solvent past 2025; and, at long not. tisan basis, we have taken action to- last, it also provides funds to give Now, as we demand more from our ward that goal: larger Pell grants, every senior a voluntary choice of af- schools, we should also invest more in more affordable student loans, edu- fordable coverage for prescription our schools. Let us double our invest- cation IRAs and our HOPE scholarships drugs. ment to help States and districts turn which have already benefited 5 million Lifesaving drugs are an indispensable around their worst-performing schools, young people. Now, 67 percent of high part of modern medicine. No one cre- or shut them down. Let us double our school graduates are going on to col- ating a Medicare program today would investment in afterschool and summer lege. That is up 10 percent since 1993. even think of excluding coverage for school programs which boost achieve- Yet millions of families still strain to prescription drugs. Yet, more than ment and keep people off the street and pay college tuition. They need help. three in five of our seniors now lack de- out of trouble. If we do this, we can So I propose a landmark $30 billion pendable drug coverage which can give every single child in every failing college opportunity tax cut, a middle- lengthen and enrich their lives. Mil- school in America, everyone, the class tax deduction for up to $10,000 in lions of older Americans who need pre- chance to meet high standards. college tuition costs. The previous ac- scription drugs the most pay the high- Since 1993, we have nearly doubled tions of this Congress have already est prices for them. our investment in Head Start and im- made 2 years of college affordable for In good conscience, we cannot let an- proved its quality. Tonight, I ask you all. It is time to make 4 years of col- other year pass without extending to for another $1 billion for Head Start, lege affordable for all. all our seniors this lifeline of afford- the largest increase in the history of If we take all of these steps, we will able prescription drugs. the program. move a long way toward making sure Record numbers of Americans are We know that children learn best in every child starts school ready to learn providing for aging or ailing loved ones smaller classes with good teachers. For and graduates ready to succeed. at home. It is a loving but a difficult 2 years in a row, Congress has sup- We also need a 21st century revolu- and often very expensive choice. Last ported my plan to hire 100,000 new tion to reward work and strengthen year, I proposed a $1,000 tax credit for qualified teachers to lower class size in families by giving every parent the long-term care. Frankly, it was not the early grades. I thank you for that, tools to succeed at work and at the enough. This year, let us triple it to and I ask you to make it three in a most important work of all, raising $3,000, but this year, let us pass it. row. children. That means making sure We also have to make needed invest- And to make sure all teachers know every family has health care and the ments to expand access to mental the subjects they teach, tonight I pro- support to care for aging parents, the health care. I want to take a moment pose a new teacher quality initiative, tools to bring their children up right to thank the person who led our first to recruit more talented people into and that no child grows up in poverty. White House Conference on Mental the classroom, reward good teachers From my first days as President, we Health last year, and who for 7 years for staying there and give all teachers have worked to give families better ac- has led all our efforts to break down the training they need. cess to better health care. In 1997, we the barriers to decent treatment of We know charter schools provide real passed the Children’s Health Insurance people with mental illness. Thank you, public school choice. When I became Program, CHIP, so that workers who Tipper Gore. President, there was just one inde- do not have coverage through their em- Taken together, these proposals pendent public charter school in all ployers at least can get it for their would mark the largest investment in America. Today, thanks to you, there children. So far, we have enrolled 2 health care in the 35 years since Medi- are 1,700. I ask you now to help us meet million children. We are well on our care was created, the largest invest- our goal of 3,000 charter schools by way to our goal of 5 million, but there ment in 35 years. That would be a big next year. are still more than 40 million of our step toward assuring quality health We know we must connect all our fellow Americans without health insur- care for all Americans, young and old, classrooms to the Internet, and we are ance, more than there were in 1993. and I ask you to embrace them and getting there. In 1994, only 3 percent of Tonight I propose that we follow Vice pass them. our classrooms were connected. Today, President Gore’s suggestion to make We must also make investments that with the help of the Vice President’s E- low-income parents eligible for the in- reward work and support families. rate program, more than half of them surance that covers their children. To- Nothing does that better than the are; and 90 percent of our schools have gether with our children’s initiative, earned income tax credit, the EITC. at least one Internet connection. think of this, together with our chil- The E in the EITC is about earning, But we cannot finish the job when a dren’s initiative, this action would en- working, taking responsibility, and third of all our schools are in serious able us to cover nearly a quarter of all being rewarded for it. In my very first disrepair. Many of them have walls and the uninsured people in America. address to you, I asked Congress to

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 greatly expand this credit, and you did. children are five times more likely to community police we have already As a result, in 1998 alone, the EITC live in poverty than children with both funded, 50,000 more, concentrated in helped more than 4.3 million Ameri- parents at home. Clearly, demanding high crime neighborhoods. I ask your cans work their way out of poverty to- and supporting responsible fatherhood continued support for that. ward the middle class. That is double is critical to lifting all of our children Soon after the Columbine tragedy, the number in 1993. out of poverty. We have doubled child Congress considered common-sense gun Tonight, I propose another major ex- support collections since 1992, and I am legislation to require Brady back- pansion of the EITC, to reduce the proposing to use tough new measures ground checks at the gun shows, child marriage penalty, to make sure it re- to hold still more fathers responsible. safety locks for new handguns and a wards marriage as it rewards work, and But we should recognize that a lot of ban on the importation of large-capac- also to expand the tax credit for fami- fathers want to do right by their chil- ity ammunition clips. With courage, lies that have more than two children. dren, but need help to do it. Carlos and a tie-breaking vote for the Vice It punishes those with more than two Rosas of St. Paul, Minnesota, wanted President, the Senate faced down the children today. Our proposal would to do right by his son, and he got the gun lobby, stood up for the American allow families with three or more chil- help to do it. Now he has a good job and people and passed this legislation. But dren to get up to $1,100 more in tax re- he supports his little boy. My budget the House failed to follow suit. lief. These are working families. Their will help 40,000 more fathers make the Now, we have all seen what happens children should not be in poverty. same choices Carlos Rosas did. I thank when guns fall into the wrong hands. We also cannot reward work and fam- him for being here tonight. Stand up, Daniel Mauser was only 15 years old ily unless men and women get equal Carlos. Thank you. when he was gunned down at Col- pay for equal work. Today the female If there is any single issue on which umbine. He was an amazing kid, a unemployment rate is the lowest it has we should be able to reach across party straight-A student, a good skier. Like been in 46 years. Yet, women still only lines, it is in our common commitment all parents who lose their children, his earn about 75 cents for every dollar to reward work and strengthen fami- father, Tom, has borne unimaginable men earn. We must do better by pro- lies. Let us remember what we did last grief. Somehow he has found the viding the resources to enforce present year. We came together to help people strength to honor his son by trans- equal pay laws, training more women with disabilities keep their health in- forming his grief into action. for high-paying, high-tech jobs, and surance when they go to work. I thank Earlier this month, he took a leave of passing the Paycheck Fairness Act. you for that. absence from his job to fight for tough- Many working parents spend up to a Thanks to overwhelming bipartisan er gun safety laws. I pray that his cour- quarter, a quarter of their income on support from this Congress, we have age and wisdom will at long last move child care. Last year we helped parents improved foster care. We have helped this Congress to make common-sense provide child care for about 2 million those young people who leave it when gun legislation the very next order of children. My child care initiative be- they turn 18, and we have dramatically business. Tom Mauser, stand up. We fore you now, along with funds already increased the number of foster care thank you for being here tonight, Tom. secured in welfare reform, would make children going into adoptive homes. I Thank you, Tom. child care better, safer, and more af- thank all of you for all of that. We must strengthen our gun laws and fordable for another 400,000 children. I Of course, I am forever grateful to enforce those already on the books bet- ask you to pass that. They need it out the person who has led our efforts from ter. Federal gun crime prosecutions are there in America. the beginning, and who has worked so up 16 percent since I took office, but we For hard-pressed middle-income fam- tirelessly for children and families for must do more. I propose to hire more ilies, we should also expand the child 30 years now: my wife, Hillary. Thank Federal and local gun prosecutors and care tax credit, and I believe strongly you, Hillary. more ATF agents to crack down on il- we should take the next big step and If we take the steps I have just dis- legal gun traffickers and bad-apple make that tax credit refundable for cussed, we can go a long, long way to- dealers and we must give them the en- low-income families. For people mak- ward empowering parents to succeed at forcement tools that they need. Tools ing under $30,000, that could mean up home and at work, and ensuring that to trace every gun and every bullet to $2,400 for child care costs. We all say no child is raised in poverty. We can used in every gun crime in the United we are pro-work and pro-family. Pass- make these vital investments in health States. I ask you to help us do that. ing this proposal would prove it. care, education, support for working Every State in this country already Tens of millions of Americans live families, and still offer tax cuts to help requires hunters and automobile driv- from paycheck to paycheck. As hard as pay for college, for retirement, to care ers to carry a license. I think they they work, they still do not have the for aging parents, to reduce the mar- ought to do the same thing for hand- opportunity to save. Too few can make riage penalty. We can do these things gun purchases. Now, specifically, I pro- use of IRAs and 401(k) plans. We should without forsaking the path of fiscal pose a plan to ensure that all new do more to help all working families discipline that got us here tonight. handgun buyers must first have a save and accumulate wealth. That is Indeed, we must make these invest- photo license from their State showing the idea behind the so-called Individual ments and these tax cuts in the con- they passed the Brady background Development Accounts, the IDAs. text of a balanced budget that check and a gun safety course before I ask you to take that idea to a new strengthens and extends the life of So- they get the gun. I hope you will help level, with new retirement savings ac- cial Security and Medicare and pays me pass that in this Congress. counts that enable every low- and mod- down the national debt. Listen to this: the accidental gun erate-income family in America to Crime in America has dropped for the death rate of children under 15 in the save for retirement, a first home, a past 7 years. That is the longest de- United States is nine times higher than medical emergency, or a college edu- cline on record, thanks to a national in the other 25 industrialized countries cation. I propose to match their con- consensus we helped to forge on com- combined. Technologies now exist that tributions, however small, dollar for munity police, sensible gun safety could lead to guns that could only be dollar, every year they save. And I pro- laws, and effective prevention. fired by the adults who own them. I pose to give a major new tax credit to But nobody, nobody here, nobody in ask Congress to fund research into any small business that will provide a America, believes we are safe enough. Smart Gun technology to save these meaningful pension to its workers. So again, I ask you to set a higher children’s lives. I ask responsible lead- Those people ought to have retirement goal. Let us make this country the ers in the gun industry to work with us as well as the rest of us. safest big country in the world. on smart guns and other steps to keep Nearly one in three American chil- Now, last fall Congress supported my guns out of the wrong hands and keep dren grows up without a father. These plan to hire, in addition to the 100,000 our children safe.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 159 Every parent I know worries about I also ask you to make special efforts derstand and act on the realities of the impact of violence in the media on to address the areas of our Nation with interdependence. We have to be at the their children. I want to begin by the highest rates of poverty, our Na- center of every vital global network as thanking the entertainment industry tive American reservations and the a good neighbor and a good partner. We for accepting my challenge to put vol- Mississippi Delta. My budget includes a have to recognize that we cannot build untary ratings on TV programs and $110 million initiative to promote eco- our future without helping others to video and Internet games. But, frankly, nomic development in the Delta; and $1 build theirs. the ratings are too numerous, diverse billion to increase economic oppor- The first thing we have got to do is and confusing to be really useful to tunity, health care, education and law to forge a new consensus on trade. parents. So tonight I ask the industry enforcement for our Native American Those of us who believe passionately in to accept the First Lady’s challenge, to communities. the power of open trade, we have to en- develop a single voluntary rating sys- Now, in this new century, we should sure that it lifts both our living stand- tem for all children’s entertainment begin this new century by honoring our ards and our values, never tolerating that is easier for parents to understand historic responsibility to empower the abusive child labor or a race to the bot- and enforce. first Americans. And I want to thank tom in the environment and worker The steps I outline will take us well tonight the leaders and the Members protection. But others must recognize on our way to making America the from both parties who have expressed that open markets and rules-based safest big country in the world. to me an interest in working with us trade are the best engines we know of Now, to keep our historic economic on these efforts. They are profoundly for raising living standards, reducing expansion going, the subject of a lot of important. global poverty and environmental de- discussion in this community and oth- There is another part of our Amer- struction, and assuring the free flow of ers, I believe we need a 21st century ican community in trouble tonight, our ideas. revolution to open new markets, start family farmers. When I signed the I believe as strongly tonight as I did new businesses, hire new workers right Farm Bill in 1996, I said there was the first day I got here, the only direc- here in America. In our inner-cities, great danger it would work well in tion for America on trade is to keep poor, rural areas and Native American good times but not in bad. Well, going forward. I ask you to help me reservations. droughts, floods and historically low forge that consensus. We have to make developing econo- Our Nation’s prosperity has not yet prices have made these times very bad reached these places. Over the last 6 mies our partners in prosperity. That for the farmers. We must work to- months I have traveled to a lot of is why I would like to ask you again to gether to strengthen the farm safety them, joined by many of you and many finalize our ground-breaking African net, invest in land conservation, and farsighted businesspeople, to shine a and Caribbean Basin trade initiatives. create some new markets for them by spotlight on the enormous potential in But globalization is about more than expanding our programs for bio-based communities from Appalachia to the economics. Our purpose must be to fuels and products. Please, they need Mississippi Delta, from Watts to the bring together the world around free- help. Let us do it together. Pine Ridge Reservation. Everywhere I dom, democracy, and peace and to op- Opportunity for all requires some- have gone I have met talented people pose those who would tear it apart. thing else today: having access to a eager for opportunity and able to work. Here are the fundamental challenges computer and knowing how to use it. Tonight I ask you: Let us put them to I believe America must meet to shape That means we must close the digital work. the 21st century world: For business, it is the smart thing to divide between those who have the First, we must continue to encourage do. For America, it is the right thing tools and those who do not. our former adversaries, Russia and to do. And let me ask you something. If Connecting classrooms and libraries China, to emerge as stable, prosperous, we do not do this now, when in the to the Internet is crucial, but it is just democratic nations. Both are being wide world will we ever get around to a start. My budget ensures that all new held back today from reaching their it? teachers are trained to teach 21st cen- full potential, Russia by the legacy of So I ask Congress to give businesses tury skills and it creates technology communism, an economy in turmoil, a the same incentives to invest in Amer- centers in 1,000 communities to serve cruel and self-defeating war in ica’s new markets they now have to in- adults. This spring, I will invite high- Chechnya; China by the illusion that it vest in markets overseas. Tonight, I tech leaders to join me on another New can buy stability at the expense of propose a large New Markets Tax Cred- Markets tour to close the digital divide freedom. it and other incentives to spur $22 bil- and open opportunity for our people. But think how much has changed in lion in private sector capital to create I want to thank the high-tech compa- the past decade. Five thousand former new businesses and new investments in nies that already are doing so much in Soviet nuclear weapons taken out of our inner-cities and rural areas. this area, and I hope the new tax incen- commission, Russian soldiers actually I also, because empowerment zones tives I have proposed will get all the served with us in the Balkans, Russian have been creating these opportunities rest of them to join us. This is a na- people electing their leaders for the for 5 years now, I also ask you to in- tional crusade. We have got to do this first time in 1,000 years. In China, an crease incentives to invest in them and and do it quickly. economy more open to the world than to create more of them. And let me say Now, again, I say to you these are ever before. Of course no one, not a sin- to all of you again what I have tried to steps, but step by step we can go a long gle person in this Chamber tonight, can say at every turn: This is not a Demo- way toward our goal of bringing oppor- know for sure what direction these cratic or a Republican issue. Giving tunity to every community. great nations will take. But we do people a chance to live their dreams is To realize the full possibilities of this know for sure that we can choose what an American issue. economy, we must reach beyond our we do. We should do everything in our Mr. Speaker, it was a powerful mo- own borders to shape the revolution power to increase the chance that they ment last November when you joined that is tearing down barriers and build- will choose wisely, to be constructive the Reverend Jesse Jackson and me in ing new networks among nations and members of our global community. your home State of Illinois and com- individuals, economies, and cultures: That is why we should support those mitted to working toward our common Globalization. It is the central reality Russians who are struggling for a goal by combining the best ideas from of our time. democratic, prosperous future, con- both sides of the aisle. I want to thank Of course, change this profound is tinue to reduce both our nuclear arse- you again and to tell you, Mr. Speaker, both liberating and threatening to peo- nals and help Russia to safeguard I look forward to working with you. ple. But there is no turning back. And weapons and materials that remain. This is a worthy joint endeavor. Thank our open, creative society stands to That is why I believe Congress should you. benefit more than any other if we un- support the agreement we negotiated

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 to bring China into the WTO by passing computer systems from hackers and I also want to say that America must permanent normal trade relations with criminals, and developing a system to help more nations to break the bonds China as soon as possible this year. defend against new missile threats of disease. Last year, in Africa, 10 I think you ought to do it for two while working to preserve our ABM times as many people died from AIDS reasons. First of all, our markets are missile treaty with Russia. as were killed in wars, 10 times. The already open to China. This agreement We must do all these things. I predict budget I give you invests $150 million will open China’s markets to us. Sec- to you, when most of us are long gone more in the fight against this and ond, it will plainly advance the cause but sometime in the next 10 to 20 other infectious killers. Today, I pro- of peace in Asia and promote the cause years, the major security threat this pose a tax credit to speed the develop- of change in China. country will face will come from the ment of vaccines to diseases like ma- No, we do not know where it is going. enemies of the nation’s state, the laria, TB, and AIDS. I ask the private All we can do is decide what we are narcotrafficers, the terrorists and orga- sector and our partners around the going to do. But when all is said and nized criminals who will be organized world to join us in embracing this done, we need to know we did every- together, working together with in- cause. We can save millions of lives to- thing we possibly could to maximize creasing access to ever more sophisti- gether, and we ought to do it. the chance that China will choose the cated chemical and biological weapons. I also want to mention our final chal- right future. I want to thank the Pentagon and lenge which, as always, is the most im- others for doing what they are doing A second challenge we have got is to portant. I ask you to pass a national right now to try to help protect us and protect our own security from conflicts security budget that keeps our mili- plan for that so our defenses will be that pose the risk of wider war and tary the best trained and best equipped strong. I ask for your support so that threaten our common humanity. We in the world, with heightened readiness cannot prevent every conflict or stop they can succeed. I also want to ask you for a construc- and 21st century weapons, which raises every outrage. But where our interests salaries for our service men and are at stake and we can make a dif- tive bipartisan dialogue this year to work to build a consensus which I hope women, which protects our veterans, ference, we should be and we must be which fully funds the diplomacy that peacemakers. will eventually lead to the ratification of the comprehensive nuclear test ban keeps our soldiers out of war, which We should be proud of our role in makes good on our commitment to our bringing the Middle East closer to a treaty. I hope we can also have a construc- UN dues and arrears. I ask you to pass lasting peace, building peace in North- tive effort to meet the challenge that this budget. ern Ireland, working for peace in East is presented to our planet by the huge I also want to say something, if I Timor and Africa, promoting reconcili- gulf between rich and poor. We cannot might, very personal tonight. The ation between Greece and Turkey and accept a world in which part of human- American people watching us at home, in Cyprus, working to defuse these cri- ity lives on the cutting edge of a new with the help of all the commentators, ses between India and Pakistan and de- economy and the rest live on the bare can tell from who stands and who sits fending human rights and religious edge of survival. I think we have to do and who claps and who does not that freedom. our part to change that with expanded there is still modest differences of We should be proud of our men and trade, expanded aid, and the expansion opinion in this room. women in our armed forces and those of freedom. But I want to thank you for some- of our allies who stopped the ethnic This is interesting. From Nigeria to thing, every one of you. I want to cleansing in Kosovo, enabling a million Indonesia, more people fought for the thank you for the extraordinary sup- people to return to their homes. right to choose their leaders in 1999 port you have given, Republicans and When Slobodan Milosevic unleashed than in 1989 when the Berlin Wall fell. Democrats alike, to our men and his terror on Kosovo, Captain John We have got to stand by these democ- women in uniform. I thank you for it. Cherrey was one of the brave airmen racies, including, and especially to- who turned the tide. When another I also want to thank especially two night, Colombia, which is fighting people. First, I want to thank our Sec- American plane was shot down over narcotraffickers for its own people’s Serbia, he flew into the teeth of enemy retary of Defense Bill Cohen for sym- lives and for our children’s lives. bolizing our bipartisan commitment to air defenses to bring his fellow pilot I have proposed a strong 2-year pack- home. Thanks to our armed forces’ national security. Thank you so much. age to help Colombia win this fight. I Even more, I want to thank his wife skill and bravery, we prevailed in want to thank the leaders and both Kosovo without losing a single Amer- Janet who, more than any other Amer- parties in both Houses for listening to ican citizen, has tirelessly traveled this ican in combat. me and the President of Colombia world to show the support we all feel I want to introduce Captain Cherrey about it. We have got to pass this. I for our troops. Thank you, Janet to you. We honor Captain Cherrey. We want to ask your help. A lot is riding Cohen. I appreciate it. Thank you. promise you, Captain, we will finish on it. It is so important for the long- the job you began. Stand up so we can term stability of our country and for These are the challenges we have to see you. what happens in Latin America. meet so that we can lead the world to- A third challenge we have is to keep I also want you to know I am going ward peace and freedom in an era of this inexorable march of technology to send you new legislation to go after globalization. from giving terrorists and potentially what these drug barons value the most, I want to tell you that I am very hostile nations the means to under- their money. And I hope you will pass grateful for many things as President. mine our defenses. Keep in mind the that as well. But one of the things I am grateful for same technological advances that have Now, in a world where over a billion is the opportunity that the Vice Presi- shrunk cell phones to fit in the palms people live on less than a dollar a day, dent and I have had to finally put to of our hands can also make weapons of we also have got to do our part in the rest the bogus idea that you cannot terror easier to conceal and easier to global endeavor to reduce the debts of grow the economy and protect the en- use. the poorest countries so they can in- vironment at the same time. We must meet this threat by making vest in education, health care and eco- As our economy has grown, we have effective agreements to restrain nu- nomic growth. That is what the Pope rid more than 500 neighborhoods of clear and missile programs in North and other religious leaders have urged toxic waste, ensured cleaner air and Korea, curbing the flow of lethal tech- us to do. Last year, Congress made a water for millions of people. In the past nology to Iran, preventing Iraq from down payment on America’s share. I 3 months alone, we have helped pre- threatening its neighbors, increasing ask you to continue that. I thank you serve 40 million acres of roadless lands our preparedness against chemical and for what you did and ask you to stay in the National Forests, created three biological attack, protecting our vital the course. new national monuments.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.000 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 161 But as our communities grow, our For example, just last week, auto- stronger than steel at a fraction of the commitment to conservation must con- makers unveiled cars that get 70 to 80 weight; and this is unbelievable to me, tinue to grow. Tonight I propose cre- miles a gallon, the fruits of a unique molecular computers the size of a tear- ating a permanent conservation fund research partnership between govern- drop with the power of today’s fastest to restore our wildlife, protect coast- ment and industry. Before you know it, supercomputers. lines, save natural treasures, from the efficient production of biofuels will To accelerate the march of discovery California redwoods to the Florida Ev- give us the equivalent of hundreds of across all these disciplines of science erglades. This Lands Legacy endow- miles from a gallon of gasoline. and technology, I ask you to support ment would represent by far the most To speed innovation in these kinds of my recommendation of an unprece- enduring investment and land preser- technologies, I think we should give a dented $3 billion in the 21st century re- vation ever proposed in this House. major tax incentive to business for the search fund, the largest increase in ci- I hope we can get together with all production of clean energy and the vilian research in a generation. We owe the people with different ideas and do families for buying energy saving it to our future. this. This is a gift we should give to homes and appliances and the next gen- Now, these new breakthroughs have our children and grandchildren for all eration of super-efficient cars when to be used in ways that reflect our val- time across party lines. We can make they hit the showroom floor. ues. First and foremost, we have to an agreement to do this. I also ask the auto industry to use safeguard our citizens’ privacy. Last year, the Vice President the available technologies to make all Last year, we proposed to protect launched a new effort to make commu- new cars more fuel efficient right every citizen’s medical records. This nities more liberal—livable. Liberal, I away. And I ask this Congress to do year we will finalize those rules. We know. No. Wait a minute. I have got a something else. Please help us make have also taken the first steps to pro- punch line now. That is this year’s more of our clean energy technology tect the privacy of banks and credit agenda. Last year was livable, right? available to the developing world. That card records and other financial state- ments. Soon I will send legislation to That is what Senator LOTT is going to will create cleaner growth abroad and a say in the commentary afterwards. lot more new jobs here in the United you to finish that job. We must also act to prevent any ge- To make our communities more liv- States of America. netic discrimination whatever by em- able. This is big business. This is a big Now, in the new century innovations ployers or insurers. I hope you will sup- issue. What does that mean? You ask in science and technology will be key port that. anybody that lives in an unlivable not only to the health of the environ- These steps will allow us to lead to- community, and they will tell you. ment but to miraculous improvements ward the far frontiers of science and They want their kids to grow up next in the quality of our lives and advances technology. They will enhance our to parks, not parking lots. The parents in the economy. health, the environment, the economy do not want to have to spend all their Later this year, researchers will com- in ways we cannot even imagine today. time stalled in traffic when they can be plete the first draft of the entire But we all know that at a time when home with their children. human genome, the very blueprint of science technology and the forces of Tonight I ask you to support new life. It is important for all our fellow globalization are bringing so many funding for the following things to Americans to recognize that Federal changes into all our lives, it is more make American communities more lib- tax dollars have funded much of this important than ever that we strength- eral—livable. I have done pretty well research and that this and otherwise en the bonds that root us in our local with this speech, but I cannot say that investments in science are leading to a communities and in our national com- right. revolution in our ability to detect, munity. No tie binds different people One, I want to help us to do three treat, and prevent disease. together like citizen service. things. We need more funding for ad- For example, researchers have identi- There is a new spirit of service in vanced transit systems. We need more fied genes that cause Parkinson’s, dia- America, a movement we try to sup- funding for saving open spaces in betes, and certain kinds of cancer. port with AmeriCorps, expanded Peace places of heavy development. And we They are designing precision therapies Corps, unprecedented new partnerships need more funding, this ought to have that will block the harmful effects of with businesses, foundations, commu- bipartisan appeal, we need more fund- these genes for goods. nity groups, partnerships, for example, ing for helping major cities around the Researchers already are using this like the one that enlisted 12,000 compa- Great Lakes protect their waterways new technique to target and destroy nies which have now moved 650,000 of and enhance their quality of life. We cells that cause breast cancer. Soon we our fellow citizens from welfare to need these things, and I want you to may be able to use it to prevent the work, partnerships to battle drug help us. onset of Alzheimer’s. abuse, AIDS, teach young people to Now, the greatest environmental Scientists are also working on an ar- read, save America’s treasures, challenge in the new century is global tificial retina to help many blind peo- strengthen the arts, fight teen preg- warming. The scientists tell us the ple to see. And listen to this. nancy, prevent violence among young 1990s were the hottest decade of the en- Microchips that would actually di- people, promote racial healing. tire millennium. If we fail to reduce rectly stimulate damaged spinal cords The American people are working to- the emission of greenhouse gases, dead- in a way that could allow people now gether. But we should do more to help ly heatwaves and droughts will become paralyzed to stand up and walk. Americans help each other. First, we more frequent, coastal areas will flood, These kinds of innovations are also should help faith-based organizations and economies will be disrupted. That propelling our remarkable prosperity. to do more to fight poverty and drug is going to happen unless we act. Information technology only includes 8 abuse and help people get back on the Many people in the United States, percent of our employment. But now it right track with initiatives like second some people in this Chamber, and lots accounts for a third of our economic chance homes that do so much to help of folks around the world still believe growth, along with jobs that pay, by unwed teen mothers. you cannot cut greenhouse gas emis- the way, about 80 percent above the Second, we should support Americans sions without slowing economic private sector average. who tithe and contribute to charities growth. Again, we ought to keep in mind gov- but do not earn enough to claim a tax In the Industrial Age that may well ernment funded research brought deduction for it. have been true. But in this digital supercomputers to the Internet and Tonight I propose new tax incentives economy, it is not true anymore. New communication satellites into being. that would allow low- and middle-in- technologies make it possible to cut Soon researchers will bring us devices come citizens who do not itemize to get harmful emissions and provide even that can translate foreign languages as that deduction. It is nothing but fair, more growth. fast as you can talk; materials 10 times and it will get more people to give.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 We should do more to help new immi- is worth remembering. We can laugh MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT RE- grants to fully participate in our com- about this, but you think about it. FERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF munity. That is why I recommend Modern science has confirmed what an- THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE spending more to teach them civics and cient fates has also taught us, the most STATE OF THE UNION English. And since everybody in our important fact of life is our common Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speak- community counts, we have got to humanity. Therefore, we should do er, I move that the message of the make sure everyone is counted in this more than just tolerate our diversity. President be referred to the Committee year’s census. We should honor it and celebrate it. of the Whole House on the State of the Now, within 10 years, just 10 years, Thank you. Union and ordered to be printed. there will be no majority race in our My fellow Americans, every time I The motion was agreed to. largest State of California. In a little prepare for the State of the Union, I more than 50 years, there will be no approach it with hope and expectation f majority race in America. In a more and excitement for our Nation. But to- LEAVE OF ABSENCE interconnected world, this diversity night is very special, because we stand By unanimous consent, leave of ab- can be our greatest strength. on the mountaintop of a new millen- sence was granted to: Just look around this Chamber, look nium. Behind us, we can look back and Ms. RIVERS (at the request of Mr. around. We have Members in this Con- see the great expanse of American GEPHARDT) for today, on account of gress from virtually every racial, eth- achievement, and before us we can see medical reasons. nic, and religious background. And I even greater, grander frontiers of possi- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (at the think you would agree that America is bility. We should, all of us, be filled request of Mr. GEPHARDT) for today, on stronger because of it. But you will with gratitude and humility for our account of inclement weather. also have to agree that all those dif- present progress and prosperity. We Mr. ABERCROMBIE (at the request of ferences you just clapped for all too should be filled with awe and joy at Mr. GEPHARDT) for today, on account of often spark hatred and division, even what lies over the horizon, and we medical reasons. here at home. should be filled with absolute deter- Mr. SHAYS (at the request of Mr. Just in the last couple of years, we mination to make the most of it. ARMEY) for today, on account of ill- have seen a man dragged to death in You know, when the framers finished ness. Texas just because he was black. We crafting our Constitution in Philadel- Ms. CARSON (at the request of Mr. saw a young man murdered in Wyo- phia, Benjamin Franklin stood in Inde- GEPHARDT) for today, on account of of- ming just because he was gay. Last pendence Hall and he reflected on the ficial business. year we saw the shootings of African carving of the sun. It was on the back Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (at the request Americans, Asian Americans, and Jew- of a chair he saw. The sun was low on of Mr. GEPHARDT) for today, on account ish children just because of who they the horizon, so he said this. He said, ‘‘I of official business in the district. were. have often wondered whether that sun Mr. MCNULTY (at the request of Mr. This is not the American way, and we was rising or setting.’’ ‘‘Today,’’ GEPHARDT) for today, on account of in- must draw the line. I ask you to draw Franklin said, I have the happiness to clement weather. that line by passing without delay the know it is a rising sun.’’ Hate Crimes Prevention Act and the Today, because each succeeding gen- f Employment Nondiscrimination Act. eration of Americans has kept the fire SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED And I ask you to reauthorize the Vio- of freedom burning brightly, lighting By unanimous consent, permission to lence Against Women Act. those frontiers of possibility, we all address the House, following the legis- Finally, tonight I propose the largest still bask in the glow and the warmth lative program and any special orders ever investment in our civil rights laws of Mr. Franklin’s rising sun. After 224 heretofore entered, was granted to: for enforcement because no American years, the American revolution con- (The following Members (at the re- should be subjected to discrimination tinues. We remain a new Nation. And quest of Mr. WELLER) to revise and ex- in finding a home, getting a job, going as long as our dreams outweigh our tend their remarks and include extra- to school, or securing a loan. Protec- memories, America will be forever neous material: ) tions in law should be protections in young. That is our destiny. And this is Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, for 5 minutes, fact. our moment. today. Last February, because I thought Thank you, God bless you. And God Mr. WELLER, for 5 minutes, today. this was so important, I created the bless America. Mr. DIAZ-BALART, for 5 minutes, White House Office of One America to (Applause, the Members rising.) today. promote racial reconciliation. That is At 10 o’clock and 47 minutes p.m. the (The following Member (at her own what one of my personal heroes, Hank President of the United States, accom- request) to revise and extend her re- Aaron, has done all his life. From his panied by the committee of escort, re- marks and include extraneous mate- days as our all-time homerun king to tired from the Hall of the House of rial: ) his recent acts of healing, he has al- Representatives. Ms. WATERS, for 5 minutes, today. ways brought people together. We The Deputy Sergeant at Arms es- should follow his example. We are hon- corted the invited guests from the f ored to have him with us tonight. Chamber in the following order: SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT Stand up, Hank Aaron. The members of the President’s Cabi- RESOLUTIONS REFERRED I just want to say one more thing net; Bills and Concurrent Resolutions of about this, and I want every one of you The Acting Dean of the Diplomatic the Senate of the following titles were to think about this the next time you Corps. taken from the Speaker’s table and, get mad at one of your colleagues on f the other side of the aisle. This fall, at under the rule, referred as follows: the White House, Hillary had one of her JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED S. 244. An act to authorize the construction millennium dinners and we had this The SPEAKER. The Chair declares of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System very distinguished scientist there who the joint session of the two Houses now and to authorize assistance to the Lewis and was an expert in this whole work in the dissolved. Clark Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit human genome; and he said that we are Accordingly, at 10 o’clock and 50 corporation, for the planning and construc- tion of the water supply system, and for all, regardless of race, genetically 99.9 minutes p.m., the joint meeting of the other purposes; to the Committee on Re- percent the same. two Houses was dissolved. sources. Now, you may find that uncomfort- The Members of the Senate retired to S. 276. An act for the relief of Sergio able when you look around here. But it their Chamber. Lozano; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 163 S. 302. An act for the relief of Kerantha the surface estate to certain land in the campus project in the town of Jackson, Wyo- Poole-Christian; to the Committee on the State of Wyoming in exchange for certain ming; to the Committee on Resources. Judiciary. private land will not result in the removal of S. 1453. An act to facilitate famine relief S. 348. An act to authorize and facilitate a the land from operation of the mining laws; efforts and a comprehensive solution to the program to enhance training, research and to the Committee on Resources. war in Sudan; to the Committee on Inter- development, energy conservation and effi- S. 1088. An act to authorize the Secretary national Relations. ciency, and consumer education in the of Agriculture to convey certain administra- S. 1488. An act to amend the Public Health oilheat industry for the benefit of oilheat tive sites in national forests in the State of Service Act to provide for recommendations consumers and the public, and for other pur- Arizona, to convey certain land to the City of the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- poses; to the Committee on Commerce. of Sedona, Arizona for a wastewater treat- ices regarding the placement of automatic S. 366. An act to amend the National Trails ment facility, and for other purposes; to the external defibrillators in Federal buildings System Act to designate El Camino Real de Committee on Resources. in order to improve survival rates of individ- Tierra Adentro as a National Historic Trail; S. 1117. An act to establish the Corinth uals who experience cardiac arrest in such to the Committee on Resources. Unit of Shiloh National Military Park, in buildings, and to establish protections from S. 439. An act to amend the National For- the vinicity of the city of Corinth, Mis- civil liability arising from the emergency est and Public Lands of Nevada Enhance- sissippi, and in the State of Tennessee, and use of the devices; to the Committee on Com- ment Act of 1988 to adjust the boundary of for other purposes; to the Committee on Re- merce. the Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada; to the sources. S. 1508. An act to provide technical and Committee on Resources. S. 1119. An act to amend the Act of August legal assistance to tribal justice systems and S. 486. An act to provide for the punish- 9, 1950, to continue funding of the Coastal members of Indian tribes, and for other pur- ment of methamphetamine laboratory opera- Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restora- poses; to the Committee on Resources; in ad- tors, provide additional resources to combat tion Act; to the Committee on Resources. dition to the Committee on the Judiciary for methamphetamine production, trafficking, S. 1211. An act to amend the Colorado a period to be subsequently determined by and abuse in the United States, and for other River Basin Salinity Control Act to author- the Speaker, in each case for consideration purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- ize additional measures to carry out the con- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ary; in addition to the Committee on Com- trol of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in tion of the committee concerned. merce for a period to be subsequently deter- a cost-effective manner; to the Committee S. 1515. An act to amend the Radiation Ex- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- on Resources. posure Compensation Act, and for other pur- sideration of such provisions as fall within S. 1236. An act to extend the deadline under poses; to the Committee on Judiciary. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. the Federal Power Act for commencement of S. 1516. An act to amend title III of the S. 501. An Act to address resource manage- the construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hy- Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance ment issues in Glacier Bay National Park, droelectric Project in the State of Idaho; to Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) to reauthorize Alaska; to the Committee on Resource. the Committee on Commerce. the Federal Emergency Management Food S. 624. An Act to authorize construction of S. 1243. An act to amend the Public Health and Shelter Program, and for other purposes; the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water Sys- Service Act to revise and extend the prostate to the Committee on Banking and Finance. tem in the State of Montana, and for other cancer preventive health program; to the S. 1569. An act to amend the Wild and Sce- purposes; to the Committee on Resources. Committee on Commerce. nic Rivers Act to designate segments of the S. 1268. An act to amend the Public Health S. 692. An Act to prohibit Internet gam- Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Mas- Service Act to provide support for the mod- bling, and for other purposes; to the Com- sachusetts for study for potential addition to ernization and construction of biomedical mittee on the Judiciary. the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and behavioral research facilities and labora- S. 698. An Act to review the suitability and and for other purposes; to the Committee on tory instrumentation; to the Committee on feasibility of recovering costs of high alti- Resources. Commerce. tude rescues at Denali National Park and S. 1599. An act to authorize the Secretary S. 1275. An act to authorize the Secretary Preserve in the State of Alaska, and for of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of the Interior to produce and sell products other purposes; to the Committee on Re- of certain administrative sites and other and to sell publications relating to the Hoo- sources. land in the Black Hills National Forest and ver Dam, and to deposit revenues generated S. 710. An Act to authorize a feasibility to use funds derived from the sale or ex- from the sales into the Colorado River Dam study on the preservation of certain Civil change to acquire replacement sites and to fund; to the Committee on Resources. War battlefields along the Vicksburg Cam- S. 1288. An act to provide incentives for acquire or construct administrative im- paign Trail; to the Committee on Resources. collaborative forest restoration projects on provements in connection with the Black S. 711. An Act to allow for the investment National Forest System and other public Hills National Forest; to the Committee on of joint Federal and State funds from the lands in New Mexico, and for other purposes; Resources. civil settlement of damages from the Exxon to the Committee on Resources. S. 1707. An act to amend the Inspector Gen- Valdez oil spill, and for other purposes; to S. 1295. An act to designate the United eral Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to provide the Committee on Resources. States Post Office located at 3813 Main that certain designated Federal entities S. 734. An Act entitled ‘‘National Dis- Street in East Chicago, Indiana, as the shall be establishments under such Act, and covery Trails Act of 1999’’; to the Committee ‘‘Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office’’; for other purposes; to the Committee on on Resources. to the Committee on Government Reform. Government Reform. S. 748. An Act to improve Native hiring and S. 1296. An act to designate portions of the S. 1733. An act to amend the Food Stamp contracting by the Federal Government lower Delaware River and associated tribu- Act of 1977 to provide for a national standard within the State of Alaska, and for other taries as a component of the National Wild of interoperability and portability applicable purposes; to the Committee on Resources. and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee to electronic food stamp benefit trans- S. 769. An Act to provide a final settlement on Resources. actions; to the Committee on Agriculture. on certain debt owed by the city of Dickin- S. 1324. An act to expand the boundaries of S. 1813. An act to amend the Public Health son, North Dakota, for construction of the the Gettysburg National Military Park to in- Service Act to provide additional support for bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam; to the clude the Wills House, and for other pur- and to expand clinical research programs, Committee on Resources. poses; to the Committee on Resources. and for other purposes; to the Committee on S. 961. An Act to amend the Consolidated S. 1329. An act to direct the Secretary of Commerce. Farm and Rural Development Act to im- the Interior to convey certain land to Nye S. 1877. An act to amend the Federal Re- prove shared appreciation arrangements; to County, Nevada, and for other purposes; to port Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; to the Committee on Agriculture. the Committee on Resources. the Committee on Government Reform; in S. 964. An Act to provide for equitable com- S. 1330. An act to give the city of Mesquite, addition to the Committees on House Admin- pensation for the Cheyenne River Sioux Nevada, the right to purchase at fair market istration and Budget for a period to be subse- Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Com- value certain parcels of public land in the quently determined by the Speaker, in each mittee on Resources. city; to the Committee on Resources. case for consideration of such provisions as S. 986. An Act to direct the Secretary of S. 1349. An act to direct the Secretary of fall within the jurisdiction of the committee the Interior to convey the Griffith Project to the Interior to conduct special resource stud- concerned. the Southern Nevada Water Authority; to ies to determine the national significance of S. 1937. An act to amend the Pacific North- the Committee on Resources. specific sites as well as the suitability and west Electric Power Planning and Conserva- S. 1019. An act for the relief of Regine feasibility of their inclusion as units of the tion Act to provide for sales of electricity by Beatie Edwards; to the Committee on the Ju- National Park System; to the Committee on the Bonneville Power Administration to diciary. Resources. joint operating entities; to the Committee S. 1030. An act to provide that the convey- S. 1374. An act to authorize the develop- on Resources; in addition to the Committee ance by the Bureau of Land Management of ment and maintenance of a multiagency on Commerce for a period to be subsequently

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 determined by the Speaker, in each case for House adjourned until Monday, Janu- received December 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 consideration of such provisions as fall with- ary 31, 2000, at 12:30 p.m., for morning U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- hour debates. riculture. cerned. 5575. A letter from the Associate Adminis- S. 1971. An act to authorize the President f trator, Agricultural Marketing Service, to award a gold medal on behalf of the Con- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department gress to Milton Friedman, in recognition of ETC. of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- his outstanding and enduring contributions ment’s final rule—Oranges, Grapefruit, Tan- to individual freedom and opportunity in Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive gerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; American society through his exhaustive re- communications were taken from the Modification of Procedures for Limiting the search and teaching of economics, and his Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit [Docket No. FV99–905–4 FIR] received Decem- extensive writings on economics and public 5566. A letter from the Acting Executive ber 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); policy; to the Committee on Budget; in addi- Director, Commodity Futures Trading Com- to the Committee on Agriculture. tion to the Committee on the Budget for a mission, transmitting the Commission’s period to be subsequently determined by the 5576. A letter from the Congressional Re- final rule—Trade Options on the Enumerated view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Speaker, in each case for consideration of Agricultural Commodities (RIN: 3038–AB43) such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Inspection Service, Department of Agri- received December 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 culture, transmitting the Department’s final tion of the committee concerned. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- S. 1996. An act to amend the Public Health rule—Veterinary Services User Fees [Docket riculture. No. 98–004–1] received December 2, 1999, pur- Service Act to clarify provisions relating to 5567. A letter from the Acting Executive suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the content of petitions for compensation Director, Commodity Futures Trading Com- mittee on Agriculture. under the vaccine injury compensation pro- mission, transmitting the Commission’s gram; to the Committee on Commerce. 5577. A letter from the Congressional Re- final rule—Revised Procedures for Listing view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health S. Con. Res. 42. Concurrent resolution ex- New Contracts (RIN: 3038–AB42) received No- pressing the sense of the Congress that a Inspection Service, Department of Agri- vember 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. culture, transmitting the Department’s final commemorative postage stamp should be 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- issued by the United States Postal Service rule—Veterinary Services User Fees; Bio- culture. security Level Three Laboratory Inspection honoring the members of the Armed Forces 5568. A letter from the Congressional Re- who have been awarded the Purple Heart; to Fee [Docket No. 98–052–2] received December view Coordinator, Department of Agri- 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform. culture, transmitting the Department’s final S. Con. Res. 71. Concurrent resolution ex- the Committee on Agriculture. rule—Mexican Haas Avocado Import Pro- 5578. A letter from the Congressional Re- pressing the sense of the Congress that gram [Docket No. 99–020–2] received Decem- view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Miami, Florida, and not a competing foreign ber 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Inspection Service, Department of Agri- city, should serve as the permanent location to the Committee on Agriculture. culture, transmitting the Department’s final for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of 5569. A letter from the Administrator and rule—Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area the Americas (FTAA) beginning in 2005; to Executive, Farm Service Agency, Com- Classifications; Kansas [Docket No. 99–051–2] the Committee on Ways and Means. modity Credit Corporation, Department of received December 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 f Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- final rule—1999 Marketing Quota and Price ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SUBSE- riculture. Support for Flue-Cured Tobacco (RIN: 0560– 5579. A letter from the Congressional Re- QUENT TO SINE DIE ADJOURN- AF49) received December 7, 1999, pursuant to view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health MENT 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Inspection Service, Department of Agri- Agriculture. Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on culture, transmitting the Department’s final 5570. A letter from the Administrator, House Administration, reported that that rule—Importation From Europe of Rhodo- Food Safety and Inspection Service, Depart- committee had examined and found truly en- dendron Established in Growing Media ment of Agriculture, transmitting the De- rolled bills of the House of the following ti- [Docket No. 89–154–5] (RIN: 0579–AB00) re- partment’s final rule—Generic E. coli Test- tles, which were thereupon signed by the ceived December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 ing for Sheep, Goats, Equines, Ducks, Geese, Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. MORELLA). U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- and Guineas [Docket No. 97–004F] (RIN: 0583– riculture. On December 2, 1999: AC32) received December 10, 1999, pursuant 5580. A letter from the Administrator, H.R. 3419. An act to amend title 49, United to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Food Safety and Inspection Service, Depart- States Code, to establish the Federal Motor Agriculture. ment of Agriculture, transmitting the De- Carrier Safety Administration, and for other 5571. A letter from the Administrator, De- partment’s final rule—Fee Increase for Meat purposes. partment of Agriculture, transmitting the and Poultry Inspection Services [Docket No. H.R. 3443. An act to amend part E of title Department’s final rule—Rules of Practice 99–045F] received January 13, 2000, pursuant IV of the Social Security Act to provide [Docket No. 95–025F] (RIN: 0583–AC34) re- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on States with more funding and greater flexi- ceived December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 Agriculture. bility in carrying out programs designed to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- 5581. A letter from the Administrator, help children make the transition from fos- riculture. Food Safety and Inspection Service, Depart- ter care to self-sufficiency, and for other pur- 5572. A letter from the Associate Adminis- ment of Agriculture, transmitting the De- poses. trator, Tobacco Programs, Department of partment’s final rule—Food Ingredients and H.R. 2466. An act making appropriations Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s Sources of Radiation Listed or Approved for for the Department of the Interior and re- final rule—Tobacco Inspection; Subpart B- Use in the Production of Meat and Poultry lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Regulations [Docket No. TB–99–10] (RIN: Products [Docket No. 88–026F] (RIN: 0583– tember 30, 2000, and for other purposes. 0581–AB65) received December 10, 1999, pursu- AB02) received January 13, 2000, pursuant to On December 6, 1999: ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on H.R. 1180. An act to amend the Social Se- on Agriculture. Agriculture. curity Act to expand the availability of 5573. A letter from the Associate Adminis- 5582. A letter from the Administrator, health care coverage for working individuals trator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Depart- with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department ment of Agriculture, transmitting the De- Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- partment’s final rule—Scale Requirements Social Security Administration to provide ment’s final rule—Oranges and Grapefruit for Accurate Weights, Repairs, Adjustments, such individuals with meaningful opportuni- Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; and Replacement After Inspection [Docket ties to work, and for other purposes. Changes to Pack Requirements [Docket No. No. 99–016F] received January 12, 2000, pursu- f FV99–906–3 FIR] received December 16, 1999, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- on Agriculture. ADJOURNMENT mittee on Agriculture. 5583. A letter from the Administrator, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speak- 5574. A letter from the Associate Adminis- Food Safety and Inspection Service, Depart- er, I move that the House do now ad- trator, Agricultural Marketing Service, ment of Agriculture, transmitting the De- Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department partment’s final rule— Exemption of Retail journ. of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- Operations from Inspection Requirements The motion was agreed to; accord- ment’s final rule—Avocados Grown in South [Docket No. 99–055R] received January 13, ingly (at 10 o’clock and 52 minutes Florida; Relaxation of Container and Pack 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the p.m.), under its previous order, the Requirements [Docket No. FV00–915–1 IFR] Committee on Agriculture.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 165 5584. A letter from the Congressional Re- 5593. A letter from the Director, Office of the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Regulatory Management and Information, final rule—Safety and Soundness Standards Inspection Service, Department of Agri- Evironmental Protection Agency, transmit- [Docket No. 99–50] (RIN: 1550–AB27) received culture, transmitting the Department’s final ting the Agency’s final rule—Myclobutanil; December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. rule—Change in Disease Status of Portugal Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Ex- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking Because of African Swine Fever [Docket No. emptions [OPP–300957; FRL–6398–2] (RIN: and Financial Services. 99–096–1] received January 7, 2000, pursuant 2070–AB78) received December 21, 1999, pursu- 5606. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ulatory Activities Division, Office of the Agriculture. on Agriculture. Comptroller of the Currency, Department of 5585. A letter from the Congressional Re- 5594. A communication from the President the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Inspec- of the United States, transmitting the des- final rule—Community Development Cor- tion Service, Department of Agriculture, ignation of the Department of Defense re- porations, Community Development transmitting the Department’s final rule— quest as an emergency requirement pursuant Projects, and Other Public Welfare Invest- Export Certification; Heat Treatment of to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budg- ments [Docket No. 99–20] (RIN: 1557–AB69) re- Solid Wood Packing Materials Exported to et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of ceived December 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 China [Docket No. 99–100–1] received January 1985; (H. Doc. No. 106–165); to the Committee U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 7, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Banking and Financial Services. the Committee on Agriculture. 5595. A communication from the President 5607. A letter from the Federal Register Li- 5586. A letter from the Associate Adminis- of the United States, transmitting the re- aison Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, trator, Agricultural Marketing Service, quest to transfer funds from the Information Department of the Treasury, transmitting Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department Technology Systems and Related Expenses; the Department’s final rule—Technical of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- (H. Doc. No. 106–170); to the Committee on Amendments [No. 99–79] received December ment’s final rule—Vidalia Onions Grown in Appropriations and ordered to be printed. 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Georgia; Changing the Term of Office and 5596. A communication from the President the Committee on Banking and Financial Nomination Deadlines [Docket No. FV00–955 of the United States, transmitting the De- Services. 2 IFR] received January 7, 2000, pursuant to partment of Defense Budget Request; (H. 5608. A letter from the Assistant General 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Doc. No. 106–171); to the Committee on Ap- Counsel for Regulations, Department of Agriculture. propriations and ordered to be printed. Housing and Urban Development, transmit- 5587. A letter from the Associate Adminis- 5597. A communication from the President ting the Department’s final rule—Commu- trator, Agricultural Marketing Service, of the United States, transmitting desig- nity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Pro- Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department nating the emergency budget requests as gram; Clarification of the Nature of Required of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- emergency requirements pursuant to section CDBG Expenditure Documentation [Docket ment’s final rule—Vidalia Onions Grown in 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and No. FR–4449–F–02] (RIN: 2506–AC00) received Georgia; Fiscal Period Change [Docket No. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; (H. November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. FV99–955–1 FIR] received January 7, 2000, Doc. No. 106–172); to the Committee on Ap- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- propriations and ordered to be printed. and Financial Services. mittee on Agriculture. 5598. A communication from the President 5609. A letter from the Assistant General 5588. A letter from the Director, Office of of the United States, transmitting Depart- Counsel for Regulations, Department of Regulatory Management and Information, ment of Defense Budget Request; (H. Doc. Housing and Urban Development, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- No. 106–173); to the Committee on Appropria- ting the Department’s final rule—Up-Front ting the Agency’s final rule—2, 4- tions and ordered to be printed. Grants and Loans in the Disposition of Mul- dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Re-establish- 5599. A letter from the Assistant Secretary tifamily Projects [Docket No. FR–4310–F–02] ment of Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, (RIN: 2502–AH12) received January 5, 2000, tions [OPP–300952; FRL–6396–3] (RIN: 2070– transmitting a report on the transfer of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- AB78) received December 10, 1999, pursuant property to the Republic of Panama under mittee on Banking and Financial Services. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related 5610. A letter from the Assistant General Agriculture. agreements, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3784(b); to Counsel for Regulations, Office of the Sec- 5589. A letter from the Director, Office of the Committee on Armed Services. Regulatory Management and Information, 5600. A letter from the Alternate OSD Fed- retary, Department of Housing and Urban Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Development, transmitting the Depart- ting the Agency’s final rule—Clomazone; Secretary, Department of Defense, transmit- ment’s final rule—Section 8 Housing Assist- Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- ting the Department’s final rule—TRICARE; ance Payments Program-Contract Rent An- tions [OPP–300939; FRL–6388–4] (RIN: 2070– Civilian Health and Medical Program of the nual Adjustment Factors, Fiscal Year 2000— AB78) received December 10, 1999, pursuant Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Nonavail- received January 3, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ability Statement Requirement for Mater- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking Agriculture. nity Care—received January 9, 2000, pursuant and Financial Services. 5590. A letter from the Director, Office of to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5611. A letter from the Assistant General Regulatory Management and Information, Armed Services. Counsel for Regulations, Office of the Sec- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 5601. A letter from the Secretary of De- retary, Department of Housing and Urban ting the Agency’s final rule—N-Acyl fense, transmitting the approved retirement Development, transmitting the Depart- Sarcosines and Sodium N-acyl sarcosinates; and advancement to the grade of lieutenant ment’s final rule—Fair Market Rents for the Exemption from the Requirement of a Toler- general of Lieutenant General Jack P. Nix Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Pro- ance [FRL–6386–6] received December 1, 1999, Jr.; to the Committee on Armed Services. gram-Fiscal Year 2000 [Docket No. FR–4496– pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 5602. A letter from the Secretary of De- N–03] received January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 mittee on Agriculture. fense, transmitting the approved retirement U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5591. A letter from the Director, Office of and advancement to the grade of general on Banking and Financial Services. Regulatory Management and Information, the retired list of General John H. Tilelli, 5612. A letter from the Assistant General Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Jr.; to the Committee on Armed Services. Counsel for Regulations, Office of the Assist- ting the Agency’s final rule—Tetraconazole 5603. A letter from the Secretary of De- ant Secretary for Housing, Department of [(+/—)-2-(2,4-dicholorop eny)-3-(1H–1, 2, 4- fense, transmitting the approved retirement Housing and Urban Development, transmit- triazol-1-yl) propyl 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl and advancement to the grade of lieutenant ting the Department’s final rule—Civil Pen- ether]; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency general on the retired list of Lieutenant alties for Fair Housing Act Violations [Dock- Exemptions [OPP–300931; FRL–6384–1] (RIN: General Frank B. Campbell, United States et No. FR–4302–F–03] (RIN: 2529–AA83) re- 2070–AB78) received December 1, 1999, pursu- Air Force; to the Committee on Armed Serv- ceived January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ices. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking on Agriculture. 5604. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- and Financial Services. 5592. A letter from the Director, Office of ulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of 5613. A letter from the Assistant General Regulatory Management and Information, the Currency, Administrator of National Counsel for Regulations, Department of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Banks, transmitting the Comptroller’s final Housing and Urban Development, transmit- ting the Agency’s final rule—Tebufenozide; rule—‘‘Loans in Areas Having Special Flood ting the Department’s final rule—Public Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- Hazards’’—received December 16, 1999, pursu- Housing Agency Plans; Option To Extend tions [OPP–300947; FRL–6390–9] (RIN: 2070– ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee First Submission Due Date for Certain Pub- AB78) received December 7, 1999, pursuant to on Banking and Financial Services. lic Housing Agencies [Docket No. FR–4420–N– 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5605. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- 05] (RIN: 2577–AB89) received November 29, Agriculture. ulatory Activities Division, Department of 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- 5625. A letter from the Acting Assistant Department of Health and Human Services, ices. Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Ad- transmitting the Department’s final rule— 5614. A letter from the Assistant General ministration, Department of Labor, trans- Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Produc- Counsel for Regulations, Department of mitting the Department’s final rule—Insur- tion Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F– Housing and Urban Development, transmit- ance Company Accounts (RIN: 1210–AA58) re- 0825] received November 30, 1999, pursuant to ting the Department’s final rule—Housing ceived January 13, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Choice Voucher Program; Amendment 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education Commerce. [Docket No. FR–4428–F–05] (RIN: 2577–AB91) and the Workforce. 5636. A letter from the Director, Regula- received November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 5626. A letter from the Director, Corporate tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Policy and Research Department, Pension Department of Health and Human Services, Banking and Financial Services. Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting transmitting the Department’s final rule— 5615. A letter from the President and the Corporation’s final rule—Payment of Listing of Color Additives for Coloring Bone Chairman, Export-Import Bank, transmit- Premiums (RIN: 1212–AA82) received Decem- Cement; FD&C Blue No. 2–Aluminum Lake ting a statement with respect to the fol- ber 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); on Alumina; Confirmation of Effective Date lowing transaction involving U.S. exports to to the Committee on Education and the [Docket No. 92C–0348] received November 30, Venezuela, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Workforce. 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the to the Committee on Banking and Financial 5627. A letter from the Director, Corporate Committee on Commerce. Services. Policy and Research Department, Pension 5637. A letter from the Director, Regula- 5616. A letter from the President and Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Chairman, Export-Import Bank, transmit- the Corporation’s final rule—Disclosure to Department of Health and Human Services, ting a statement regarding the following Participants; Benefits Payable in Termi- transmitting the Department’s final rule— transaction involving a U.S. export to Lith- nated Single-employer Plans—received De- Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Produc- uania; to the Committee on Banking and Fi- cember 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tion Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 99F– nancial Services. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education 1170] received November 30, 1999, pursuant to 5617. A letter from the President and and the Workforce. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United 5628. A letter from the Director, Corporate Commerce. States, transmitting the semiannual report Policy and Research Department, Pension 5638. A letter from the NIH Regulation Of- on tied aid credits, pursuant to Public Law Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting ficer, Public Health Service, Department of 99–472, section 19 (100 Stat. 1207); to the Com- the Corporation’s final rule—Allocation of Health and Human Services, transmitting mittee on Banking and Financial Services. Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation the Department’s final rule—National Insti- 5618. A letter from the President and of Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement tutes of Health Construction Grants (RIN: Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United Age—received December 7, 1999, pursuant to 0925–AA04) received December 2, 1999, pursu- States, transmitting the transaction involv- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ing U.S. exports to the Republic of Panama; Education and the Workforce. on Commerce. to the Committee on Banking and Financial 5629. A letter from the Director, Corporate 5639. A letter from the Director, Regula- Services. Policy and Research Department, Pension tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, 5619. A letter from the President and Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting Department of Health and Human Services, Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United the Corporation’s final rule—Allocation of transmitting the Department’s final rule— States, transmitting the annual report to Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Produc- Congress on the operations of the Export-Im- Assumptions for Valuing Benefits—received tion Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F– port Bank of the United States for Fiscal December 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 0492] received November 29, 1999, pursuant to Year 1999, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635g(a); to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Banking and Financial and the Workforce. Commerce. Services. 5630. A letter from the Department of Agri- 5640. A letter from the Director, Regula- 5620. A letter from the Director, Office of culture, transmitting the annual Horse Pro- tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- tection Enforcement Report for fiscal year Department of Health and Human Services, ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- 1998, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1830; to the Com- transmitting the Department’s final rule— tion’s final rule—Safety and Soundness mittee on Commerce. Progestational Drug Products for Human Standards (RIN: 3064–AC18) received Decem- 5631. A letter from the Assistant General Use; Requirements for Labeling Directed to ber 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Pro- the Patient [Docket No. 99N–0188] received to the Committee on Banking and Financial curement and Assistance Management, De- November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Services. partment of Energy, transmitting the De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 5621. A letter from the Director, Office of partment’s final rule—Implementation of 5641. A letter from the Director, Regula- Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- Fiscal Year 2000 Legislative Plans—received tions and Management Staff, FDA, Depart- ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- December 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- tion’s final rule—Insured State Nonmember 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. mitting the Department’s final rule—Bio- Banks Which Are Municipal Securities Deal- 5632. A letter from the Assistant General logical Products Regulated Under Section ers (RIN: 3064–AC19) received December 7, Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Pro- 351 of the Public Health Service Act; Imple- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the curement and Assistance Management, De- mentation of Biologics License; Elimination Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- partment of Energy, transmitting the De- of Establishment License and Product Li- ices. partment’s final rule—Implementation of cense [Docket No. 98N–0144] (RIN: 0910–AB29) 5622. A letter from the General Counsel, Fiscal Year 2000 Legislative Provisions—re- received December 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 National Credit Union Administration, ceived December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on transmitting the Administration’s final 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Commerce. rule—Credit Union Service Organizations— 5633. A letter from the Director, Regula- 5642. A letter from the Director, Regula- received December 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Banking and Financial Services. transmitting the Department’s final rule— transmitting the Department’s final rule— 5623. A letter from the General Counsel, Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Produc- Sunscreen Drug Products For Over-The- National Credit Union Administration, tion Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 95F– Counter Human Use; Final Monograph transmitting the Administration’s final 0150] received December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 [Docket No. 78N–0038] (RIN: 0910–AA01) re- rule—Management Official Interlooks—re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ceived December 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 ceived January 7, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking 5634. A letter from the Director, Regula- Commerce. and Financial Services. tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, 5643. A letter from the Attorney, NHTSA, 5624. A letter from the Administrator, De- Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Transportation, transmitting partment of Agriculture, transmitting the transmitting the Department’s final rule— the Department’s final rule—Consumer In- Department’s final rule—Special Supple- Animal Drug Availability Act; Medicated formation Regulations; Utility Vehicle Label mental Nutrition Program for Women, In- Feed Mill Licenses [Docket No. 97N–0276] [Docket No. NHTSA–98–3381, Notice 3] (RIN: fants, and Children (WIC): Local Agency Ex- (RIN: 0910–AB18) received November 30, 1999, 2127–AH68) received August 27, 1999, pursuant penditure Reports (RIN: 0584–AC74) received pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Commerce. Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education 5635. A letter from the Director, Regula- 5644. A letter from the Director, Office of and the Workforce. tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Regulatory Management and Information,

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 167 Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ting the Agency’s final rule—National Emis- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Promulgation of Implementation Plans and sion Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 5661. A letter from the Director, Office of Approval Under Section 112(1); State of Iowa Halogenated Solvent Cleaning [AD-FRL– Regulatory Management and Information, [084–1084; FRL–6483–4] received December 7, 6500–1] received December 1, 1999, pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—Revised Safe Committee on Commerce. Commerce. Drinking Water Information System 5645. A letter from the Director, Office of 5653. A letter from the Director, Office of (SDWIS) Inventory Reporting Require- Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, ments—Technical Guidance—received De- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- cember 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ting the Agency’s final rule—Superfund Re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- development Pilot Program [FRL- 6506–5] re- 5662. A letter from the Director, Office of tion Plans; Rhode Island; VOC Regulations ceived December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Regulatory Management and Information, and RACT Determinations [RI–028–01–6974a; 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- A–1–FRL–6483–8] received December 7, 1999, 5654. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Drinking Water pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Regulatory Management and Information, State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program mittee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Policy Announcement: Eligibility of Reim- 5646. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and bursement of Incurred Costs for Approved Regulatory Management and Information, Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Projects [FRL–6217–9] received December 10, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Texas; Control of Air Pollution from Volatile 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Organic Compounds, Miscellaneous Indus- Committee on Commerce. Promulgation of Implementation Plans; trial Sources, Cut back Asphalt [FRL–6504–4] 5663. A letter from the Director, Office of California State Implementation Plan Revi- received December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 Regulatory Management and Information, sion, South Coast Air Quality Management U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- District and Ventura County Air Pollution Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Section 112(l) Control District [CA 217–0192; FRL–6480–4] re- 5655. A letter from the Director, Office of Approval of the State of Florida’s Rule Ad- ceived December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Regulatory Management and Information, justment to the National Perchloroethylene 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Fa- 5647. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and cilities [FRL–6514–5] received December 21, Regulatory Management and Information, Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion Plans; Utah; Road Saltying and Sand- Committee on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ing, Control of Installations, Revisions to 5664. A letter from the Director, Office of Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- Saltying and Sanding Requirements and De- Regulatory Management and Information, tion Plans; Connecticut; Removal of letion of Non-Ferrous Smelter Orders, Incor- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Oxygenated Gasoline Requirement for the poration by Reference, and Substantive ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Connecticut Portion of the New York—N. Changes [FRL–6482–9] received December 7, Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- New Jersey—Long Island Area (the ‘‘South- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tion Plans; State of Massachusetts; Interim west Connecticut Area’’) [CT060–7219a; A–1– Committee on Commerce. Final Determination that Massachusetts has FRL–6479–4] received December 7, 1999, pur- 5656. A letter from the Director, Office of Corrected the Deficiencies of its I/M SIP Re- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Regulatory Management and Information, vision [MA073–7207A; A–1–FRL–6481–2] re- mittee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ceived November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 5648. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Regulatory Management and Information, Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion Plans; Montana; Emergency Episode 5665. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Revisions to Plan, Columbia Falls; Butte and Missoula Regulatory Management and Information, the Underground Injection Control Regula- Particulate Matter State Implementation Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tions for Class V Injection Wells [FRL–6482– Plans, Missoula Carbon Monoxide State Im- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and 2] (RIN: 2040–AB83) received December 7, 1999, plementation Plan [FRL–6482–6] received De- Promulgation of Implementation Plans; pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- cember 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. California State Implementation Plan Revi- mittee on Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. sion, Ventura County Air Pollution Control 5649. A letter from the Director, Office of 5657. A letter from the Environmental Pro- District, Project XL Site-specific Rule- Regulatory Management and Information, tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s making for Imation Corp. Camarillo Plant Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- final rule—Approval and Promulgation of [CA 236–0197; FRL–6481–8] received November ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Air Quality Implementation Plans; District 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Promulgation of Implementation Plans; of Columbia; Approval of Definitions for the the Committee on Commerce. State of New Mexico; Approval of Revised New Source Review Regulations [FRL–6500– 5666. A letter from the Director, Office of Maintenance Plan for Albuquerque/ 7] received December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 Regulatory Management and Information, Bernalillo County; Albuquerque/Bernalillo U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- County, New Mexico; Carbon Monoxide Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and [NM39–1–7416a; FRL–6504–9] received Decem- 5658. A letter from the Director, Office of Promulgation of Implementation Plans; ber 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Regulatory Management and Information, California State Implementation Plan Revi- to the Committee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- sion, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality 5650. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Management District, Santa Barbara County Regulatory Management and Information, Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- Air Pollution Control District, and Yolo-So- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion Plans; State of Iowa; Correction [Region lano County Air Quality Management Dis- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval of VII Tracking No. 088–1088; FRL–6501–4] re- trict [CA 126–0190a FRL–6477–7] received No- Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Inciner- ceived December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. vember 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ator State Plan For Designated Facilities 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. and Pollutants: Indiana [IN 109–1a; FRL– 5659. A letter from the Director, Office of 5667. A letter from the Director, Office of 6507–5] received December 10, 1999, pursuant Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Policy on Cut- ting the Agency’s final rule—National Pri- 5651. A letter from the Director, Office of off Dates for Submitting Data to SDWIS/ mary and Secondary Drinking Water Regula- Regulatory Management and Information, FED—received December 10, 1999, pursuant tions: Analytical Methods for Chemical and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Microbiological Contaminants and Revisions ting the Agency’s final rule—National Emis- Commerce. to Laboratory Certification Requirements sion Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 5660. A letter from the Director, Office of [WH-FRL–6481–7] received November 29, 1999, for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization Regulatory Management and Information, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and Fumigation Operations [AD–FRL–6500–2] Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mittee on Commerce. (RIN: 2060–A137) received December 1, 1999, ting the Agency’s final rule—The Data Shar- 5668. A letter from the Director, Office of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ing Committee’s Review of the Surface Regulatory Management and Information, mittee on Commerce. Water Treatment Rule Data Needs and Safe Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 5652. A letter from the Director, Office of Drinking Water Information System ting the Agency’s final rule—OMB Approval Regulatory Management and Information, (SDWIS) Reporting Requirements—received Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 Act Relating to the Criteria for Classifica- 5677. A letter from the Director, Office of toward a negotiated settlement of the Cy- tion of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Re- prus question covering the period October 1 Practices [FRL–6481–3] received November 29, actor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Com- to November 30, 1999, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mission, transmitting the Commission’s 2373(c); (H. Doc. No. 106–180); to the Com- Committee on Commerce. final rule—Voluntary Submission of Per- mittee on International Relations and or- 5669. A letter from the Director, Office of formance Indicator Data [NRC Regulatory dered to be printed. Regulatory Management and Information, Issue Summary 99–06] received December 13, 5688. A letter from the Secretary of De- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the fense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal ting the Agency’s final rule—Control of Committee on Commerce. No. 16–99 which constitutes a Request for Emissions of Air Pollution from New CI Ma- 5678. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- Final Approval for Amendment Number 1 to rine Engines at or above 37 kW (RIN: 2060– ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Memorandum of Understanding between AI17) received December 7, 1999, pursuant to the Commission’s final rule—Adoption of the U.S. and France concerning the Inter- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Amendments to the Intermarket Trading cooled Recuperated (ICR) Gas Turbine En- Commerce. System Plan to Expand the ITS/Computer gine, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 5670. A letter from the Director, Office of Assisted Execution System to all Listed Se- Committee on International Relations. Regulatory Management and Information, curities (RIN: 3235–AH49) received December 5689. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of ting the Agency’s final rule—Findings of Sig- the Committee on Commerce. State, transmitting Copies of international nificant Contribution and Rulemaking on 5679. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- agreements, other than treaties, entered into Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reduc- ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. ing Interstate Ozone Transport (final stay the Commission’s final rule—Audit Com- 112b(a); to the Committee on International extension) [FRL–6484–2] received December 7, mittee Disclosure [Release No. 34–42266; File Relations. 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the No. S7–22–99] (RIN: 3235–AH83) received Janu- 5690. A communication from the President Committee on Commerce. ary 3, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); of the United States, transmitting a State- 5671. A letter from the Director, Office of to the Committee on Commerce. ment of Justification; (H. Doc. No. 106–166); Regulatory Management and Information, 5680. A letter from the Secretary, Division to the Committee on International Relations Environmental Protection Program, trans- of Investment Management, Securities and and ordered to be printed. mitting the Agency’s final rule—Approval Exchange Commission, transmitting the 5691. A communication from the President and Promulgation of Air Quality Implemen- Commission’s final rule—Temporary Exemp- of the United States, transmitting the sup- tation Plans; Allegheny County Portion of tion for Certain Investment Advisers [Re- plemental report on continued contributions the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Oper- lease Nos. IC–24177, IA–1846; File No. S7–22– in support of peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo; ating Permits Program, and Federally En- 98] (RIN: 3235–AH02) received December 7, (H. Doc. No. 106–179); to the Committee on forceable State Operating Permit Program 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the International Relations and ordered to be [Siptrax No. PA138; FRL–6500–8] received De- Committee on Commerce. printed. cember 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5681. A communication from the President 5692. A letter from the Director, Defense 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. of the United States, transmitting a 6-month Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 5672. A letter from the Chief, Policy and periodic report on the national emergency the quarterly reports in accordance with Rules Division, Engineering and Technology, with respect to the Taliban, pursuant to 50 Sections 36(a) and 26(b) of the Arms Export Federal Communications Commission, trans- U.S.C. 1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 106–169); to the Control Act; to the Committee on Inter- mitting the Commission’s final rule— Committee on International Relations and national Relations. Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commis- ordered to be printed. 5693. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 5682. A communication from the President sion’s Rules to Allocate the 5.850–5.925 GHz for Export Administration, Department of of the United States, transmitting a continu- Band to the Mobile Service for Dedicated Commerce, transmitting the Department’s ation of the national emergency declared by Short Range Communications of Intelligent final rule—Expansion of License Exception Executive Order 12924 of August 19, 1994, to Transportation Services [ET Docket No. 98– CIV Eligibility for ‘‘Microprocessors’’ Con- deal with the threat to the national security, 95 RM–9096] received December 10, 1999, pur- trolled by ECCN 3A001 and Graphics Accel- foreign policy, and economy of the United suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- erators Controlled by ECCN 4A003 [Docket States caused by the lapse of the Export Ad- mittee on Commerce. No. 990701179–9301–02] (RIN: 0694–AB90) re- ministration Act of 1979, pursuant to 50 5673. A letter from the Director, Regula- ceived December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106–174); to the tions Policy and Management Staff, Food 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Inter- Committee on International Relations and and Drug Administration, transmitting the national Relations. ordered to be printed. Administration’s final rule—Prescription 5683. A communication from the President 5694. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Drug Marketing Act of 1987; Prescription of the United States, transmitting a 6-month for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Drug Amendments of 1992; Policies, Require- report on the national emergency with re- transmitting the report entitled, ‘‘Report of ments, and Administrative Procedures spect to Libya that was declared in Execu- U.S. Citizen Expropriation Claims and Cer- [Docket Nos. 92N–0297 and 88N–0258] (RIN: tive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986, pursuant tain Other Commercial and Investment Dis- 0910–AA08) received December 10, 1999, pursu- to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 106–175); to putes’’; to the Committee on International ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Committee on International Relations Relations. on Commerce. and ordered to be printed. 5695. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 5674. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, 5684. A communication from the President for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- of the United States, transmitting notifica- transmitting a ‘‘Report on Withdrawal of tration, transmitting the Administration’s tion that the emergency declared with Libya Russian Armed Forces and Military Equip- final rule—Functional Equivalence of is to continue in effect beyond January 7, ment’’; to the Committee on International Headlamp Concealment with European Regu- 2000, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. Relations. lations (RIN: 2127–AH18) received August 27, No. 106–176); to the Committee on Inter- 5696. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the national Relations and ordered to be printed. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Committee on Commerce. 5685. A communication from the President transmitting the Agency’s annual report en- 5675. A letter from the Attorney, National of the United States, transmitting a report titled ‘‘Report to Congress on Arms Control, Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on developments concerning the national Nonproliferation and Disarmament Studies transmitting the Administration’s final emergency with respect to the Federal Re- Completed in 1998,’’ pursuant to 22 U.S.C. rule—Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand- public of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Monte- 2579; to the Committee on International Re- ards; Head Impact Protection [Docket No. negro), pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); (H. Doc. lations. NHTSA–98–3421] (RIN: 2127–AH60) received No. 106–177); to the Committee on Inter- 5697. A letter from the Assistant Secretary December 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. national Relations and ordered to be printed. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 5686. A communication from the President transmitting the Executive Summary and 5676. A letter from the Director, Office of of the United States, transmitting a 6-month Compliance Annexes to the U.S. Arms Con- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory periodic report on the national emergency trol and Disarmament Agency’s 1998 Annual Commission, transmitting the draft policy with respect to Burma declared by Executive Report; to the Committee on International statement and notice of public meeting con- Order 13047 of May 20, 1997, pursuant to 50 Relations. cerning NRC’s prescription of decommis- U.S.C. 1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 106–178); to the 5698. A communication from the President sioning criteria for the U.S. Department of Committee on International Relations and of the United States, transmitting the report Energy’s (DOE) West Valley Demonstration ordered to be printed. on the status of efforts to obtain Iraq’s com- Project (WVDP) and the West Valley site; to 5687. A communication from the President pliance with the resolutions adopted by the the Committee on Commerce. of the United States, transmitting Progress United Nations Security Council; (H. Doc.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 169 No. 106–163); to the Committee on Inter- 5711. A letter from the Chairman, Con- the semiannual report of the Inspector Gen- national Relations and ordered to be printed. sumer Product Safety Commission, trans- eral; to the Committee on Government Re- 5699. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- mitting the Semiannual Report of the In- form. ment of Agriculture, transmitting the Semi- spector General for the period April 1, 1999 5724. A letter from the Office of Inde- annual Report covering the period ending through September 30, 1999; to the Com- pendent Counsel, transmitting the FY 1999 September 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. mittee on Government Reform. report pursuant to the Federal Managers’ Fi- (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com- 5712. A letter from the General Counsel, nancial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. mittee on Government Reform. Corporation for National and Community 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government 5700. A letter from the Inspector General- Service, transmitting the Corporation’s final Reform. Education, Department of Education, trans- rule—Rules Implementing the Government 5725. A letter from the Director, Office of mitting the semiannual report of the Inspec- in Sunshine Act (RIN: 3045–AA21) received Management and Budget, transmitting a re- tor General of the Department of Education December 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. port entitled ‘‘Statistical Programs of the for the six-month period ending September 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- United States Government: Fiscal Year 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. ment Reform. 2000,’’ pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3504(e)(2); to the Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- 5713. A letter from the Chairman, Corpora- Committee on Government Reform. ernment Reform. tion For Public Broadcasting, transmitting 5726. A letter from the Director, Office of 5701. A letter from the Chairman, Equal the Corporation’s Semiannual Report for the Management and Budget, transmitting an Employment Opportunity Commission, period ending September 30, 1999, pursuant to accounting statement covering Federal stew- transmitting the semiannual report of the 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to ardship property, investments, and respon- Inspector General for the period ended Sep- the Committee on Government Reform. sibilities that was recently recommended by tember 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 5714. A letter from the Environmental Pro- the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com- tection Agency, transmitting the determina- Board (FASAB) and approved in its entirety mittee on Government Reform. tion to allow the U.S. Environmental Protec- by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Direc- 5702. A letter from the Vice President for tion Agency to place a contract with Re- tor of the Office of Management and Budget Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate sources for the Future as earmarked in the (OMB), and the Comptroller General, pursu- Secretary, Legal Services Corporation, Conference Committee Report (H.R. 106–379) ant to 31 U.S.C. 3511; to the Committee on transmitting the semiannual report of the on EPA’s Fiscal Year 2000 Appropriations Government Reform. Inspector General for the period April 1, 1999 Act; to the Committee on Government Re- 5727. A letter from the Director, Office of through September 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 form. Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 5715. A letter from the Chairman, Federal fice’s final rule—Miscellaneous Changes in the Committee on Government Reform. Election Commission, transmitting the re- Compensation Regulations (RIN: 3206–AH11) 5703. A letter from the Chairman, National port in compliance with the Federal Man- received December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 Credit Union Administration, transmitting agers Financial Integrity Act; to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- the semiannual report of the Inspector Gen- mittee on Government Reform. ernment Reform. eral for the period April 1, 1999 through Sep- 5716. A letter from the Chairman, Federal 5728. A letter from the Acting Director, tember 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. Energy Regulatory Commission, transmit- Peace Corps, transmitting the semi-annual (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com- ting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- report of the Inspector General for the period mittee on Government Reform. sion’s annual commercial activities inven- of April 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999, 5704. A letter from the Secretary of the In- tory list; to the Committee on Government pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) terior, transmitting the semiannual report Reform. section 5(b); to the Committee on Govern- of the Inspector General for the period April 5717. A letter from the Chairman, Federal ment Reform. 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999, pursuant Housing Finance Board, transmitting the 5729. A letter from the Board Members, to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); semiannual report on the activities of the Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting to the Committee on Government Reform. 5705. A letter from the Chairman, Securi- Office of Inspector General, pursuant to 5 the Fiscal Year 1999 Federal Managers’ Fi- ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to nancial Integrity Act Report Status of Mate- the semiannual report of the Inspector Gen- the Committee on Government Reform. rial Weaknesses; to the Committee on Gov- eral, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 5718. A letter from the General Counsel, ernment Reform. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment 5730. A letter from the Office of the Under ernment Reform. Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule— Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, trans- 5706. A letter from the Inspector General- Privacy Act Regulations—received December mitting the Inventory of Commercial Activi- Health and Human Services, Department of 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ties; to the Committee on Government Re- Health and Human Services, transmitting the Committee on Government Reform. form. the Inspector General’s semiannual report 5719. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of 5731. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. for the period April 1, 1999 through Sep- the United States, National Archives and Merit Systems Protection Board, transmit- tember 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. Records Administration, transmitting the ting the U.S. Merit Systems Protection (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com- Administration’s final rule—Agency Records Board’s (MSPB) strategic plan for FY 2000– mittee on Government Reform. Centers (RIN: 3095–AA81) received December 2005; to the Committee on Government Re- 5707. A letter from the Administrator, 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to form. Agency For International Development, the Committee on Government Reform. 5732. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, transmitting the semiannual report on the 5720. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of Land and Minerals Management, Depart- activities of the Inspector General for the pe- the United States, National Archives and ment of the Interior, transmitting the De- riod ending September 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 Records Administration, transmitting the partment’s final rule—Postlease Operations U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to Administration’s final rule—Storage of Fed- Safety (RIN: 1010–AC32) received December 7, the Committee on Government Reform. eral Records (RIN: 3095–AA86) received De- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 5708. A letter from the Chairman, Board of cember 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Resources. Governors, Federal Reserve System, trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- 5733. A letter from the Acting Director, mitting the Board’s Semiannual Report to ment Reform. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Congress; to the Committee on Government 5721. A letter from the Inspector General, Interior, transmitting the Department’s Reform. National Endowment for the Arts, transmit- final rule—Endangered and Threatened Wild- 5709. A letter from the Executive Director, ting the semiannual report on the activities life and Plants; Designation of Critical Habi- Committee For Purchase From People Who of the Office of Inspector General for the pe- tat for the Pacific Coast Population of the Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, transmitting riod April 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999, Western Snowy Plover (RIN: 1018–AD10) re- the Committee’s final rule—Procurement pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) ceived December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 List Additions and Deletions—received De- section 5(b); to the Committee on Govern- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- cember 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment Reform. sources. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- 5722. A letter from the Chairman, National 5734. A letter from the Director, Office of ment Reform. Science Board, transmitting the semiannual Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 5710. A letter from the Executive Director, report on the activities of the Office of In- transmitting the Department’s final rule— Committee For Purchase From People Who spector General for the period of April 1, Louisiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, transmitting 1999, through September 30, 1999, pursuant to LA–018–FOR] received December 7, 1999, pur- the Committee’s final rule—Procurement 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- List Additions—received November 30, 1999, the Committee on Government Reform. mittee on Resources. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 5723. A letter from the Writer and Editor, 5735. A letter from the Assistant Secretary mittee on Government Reform. National Science Foundation, transmitting of Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 170 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 of the Interior, transmitting the Depart- No. 981223319–9167–02; I.D. 112598B] (RIN: 0648– ice, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- ment’s final rule—Convention on Inter- AJ44) received December 7, 1999, pursuant to ministration, transmitting the Administra- national Trade in Endangered Species of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tion’s final rule—Hawaiian Islands Hump- Wild Fauna and Flora (CITIES); Carrying Resources. back Whale National Marine Sanctuary Out the Inclusion of all Species of the Order 5745. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- [Docket No. 990914255–9255–01] (RIN: 0648– Acipenseriformes (Sturgeon and Paddlefish) fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- AN28) received December 7, 1999, pursuant to in the Appendices to CITES (RIN: 1018–AF66) rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on received December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 Atmospheric Administration, transmitting Resources. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- the Administration’s final rule—Fisheries off 5753. A letter from the Chief, Endangered sources. West Coast States and in the Western Pa- Species Division, Office of Protected Re- 5736. A letter from the Director, Depart- cific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Commer- sources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric ment of the Interior, transmitting the De- cial and Recreational Inseason Adjustments Administration, transmitting the Adminis- partment’s final rule—Virginia Regulatory and Reopening from Cape Flattery to tration’s final rule—Sea Turtle Conserva- Program [VA–113–FOR] received December Leadbetter Point, WA [Docket No. 99040113– tion; Shrimp Trawling Requirements [Dock- 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 01; I.D. 092199D] received December 10, 1999, et No. 980331080–9269–02; I.D. 091799A] (RIN: the Committee on Resources. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 0648–AK66) received December 13, 1999, pursu- 5737. A letter from the Director, Office of mittee on Resources. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 5746. A letter from the Acting Assistant on Resources. transmitting the Department’s final rule— Administrator for Fisheries, National Ma- 5754. A letter from the Chief, Endangered Oklahoma Regulatory Program [SPATS No. rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Species Division, Office of Protected Re- OK–026–FOR] received December 10, 1999, pur- Atmospheric Administration, transmitting sources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Administration’s final rule—Fisheries of Administration, transmitting the Adminis- mittee on Resources. the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; tration’s final rule—Sea Turtle Conserva- 5738. A letter from the Director, Office of Maximum Retainable Bycatch Percentages, tion; Shrimp Trawling Requirements [Dock- Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforce- Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990720198–9307–02; et No. 950427117–9271–10] (RIN: 0648–AN30) re- ment, Department of the Interior, transmit- I.D. 070799B] (RIN: 0648–AM36) received De- ceived December 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 ting the Department’s final rule—Surface cember 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations On 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. sources. Federal Lands; State-Federal Cooperative 5747. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 5755. A letter from the Chief, Endangered Agreements; Indiana [SPATS No. IN–142– fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- Species Division, Office of Protected Re- FOR] received December 13, 1999, pursuant to rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and sources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Atmospheric Administration, transmitting Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Resources. the Administration’s final rule—Fisheries of tration’s final rule—Sea Turtle Conserva- 5739. A letter from the Director, Office of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fish- tion; Summer Flounder Trawling Require- Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, ery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Winter ments [Docket No. 991007270–9270–01; I.D. transmitting the Department’s final rule— II Period [Docket No. 981014259–8312–02; I.D. 090399E] (RIN: 0648–AM89) received December Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Oper- 122299B] received December 10, 1999, pursuant 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ations; Permanent Regulatory Program; to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Resources. Compliance with Court Order (RIN: 1029– Resources. 5756. A letter from the Chief, Endangered AB69) received December 13, 1999, pursuant 5748. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Species Division, Office of Protected Re- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oce- sources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Resources. anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 5740. A letter from the Director, Office of mitting the Administration’s final rule— tration’s final rule—Designated Critical Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Habitat: Revision of Critical Habitat for transmitting the Department’s final rule— Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Snake River Spring/Summer Chinook Salm- Interpretative Rule Related to Subsidence Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian on [Docket No. 990525143–9277–02; I.D. 120197A] Due to Underground Coal Mining (RIN: 1029– Islands [Docket No. 990304063–9063–01; I.D. (RIN: 0648–AM41) received December 13, 1999, AB82) received December 13, 1999, pursuant 111299B] received December 7, 1999, pursuant pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mittee on Resources. Resources. Resources. 5757. A letter from the Chief, Endangered 5741. A letter from the Director, Fish and 5749. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Species Division, Office of Protected Re- Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oce- sources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric transmitting the Department’s final rule— anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and mitting the Administration’s final rule— tration’s final rule—Endangered and Threat- Plants; Final Rule To List Two Cave Ani- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; ened Wildlife and Plants; Definition of mals from Kauai, Hawaii, as Endangered Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Commercial ‘‘Harm’’ [Docket No. 980414094–9287–02; I.D. (RIN: 1018–AE39) received January 13, 2000, Haddock Harvest [Docket No. 990318076–9109– No. 091797A] (RIN: 0648–AK55) received De- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 02; I.D. 110499A] received December 7, 1999, cember 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Resources. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 5742. A letter from the Director, Fish and mittee on Resources. 5758. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 5750. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents transmitting the Department’s final rule— fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- and Trademarks, Department of Commerce, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and rine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and transmitting the Department’s final rule— Plants; Final Rule to List the Sierra Nevada Atmospheric Administration, transmitting Clarification of Patent and Trademark Copy District Population Segment of the Cali- the Administration’s final rule—Fisheries off Fees [Docket No. 99–1020282–9282–01] (RIN: fornia Bighorn Sheep as Endangered (RIN: West Coast States and in the Western Pa- 0651–AB08) received November 23, 1999, pursu- 1018–AF59) received January 7, 2000, pursuant cific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Commer- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on cial Reopening from Cape Flattery to on the Judiciary. Resources. Leadbetter Point, WA [Docket No. 99040113– 5759. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 5743. A letter from the Director, Office of 01; I.D. 093099B] received December 10, 1999, of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents Surface Mining, Department of Interior, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and Trademarks, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Il- mittee on Resources. transmitting the Department’s final rule— linois Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IL– 5751. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Revision of Patent and Trademark Fees for 097–FOR, PART I] received December 7, 1999, fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oce- Fiscal Year 2000 [Docket No. 991105297–9297– pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- 01] (RIN: 0651–AB01) received December 7, mittee on Resources. mitting the Administration’s final rule— 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 5744. A letter from the Deputy Asst. Ad- Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Committee on the Judiciary. ministrator for Fisheries, National Marine Western Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 5760. A letter from the Assistant General Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and At- Trip Limit Adjustments; Correction [Docket Counsel for Regulations, Department of mospheric Administration, transmitting the No. 981231333–8333–01; I.D. 092999C] received Housing and Urban Development, transmit- Administration’s final rule—Fisheries of the December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule—Civil Pen- Northeastern United States; Northeast 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. alties for Fair Housing Act Violations [Dock- Multispecies and Monkfish Fisheries; 5752. A letter from the Deputy Assistant et No. FR–4302–F–03] (RIN: 2529–AA83) re- Monkfish Fishery Management Plan [Docket Administrator for the National Ocean Serv- ceived January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 171 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- eration Regulations; Raccoon Creek, New mitting the Department’s final rule—Stand- ary. Jersey [CGD05–99–095] received December 2, ard Instrument Approach Procedures; Mis- 5761. A letter from the Assistant Attorney 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the cellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29851; General, Office of Legislative Affairs, De- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Amdt. No. 1962] received December 2, 1999, partment of Justice, transmitting the U.S. structure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Justice’s prision impact as- 5770. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- sessment (PIA) for 1998; to the Committee on ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- ture. the Judiciary. partment of Transportation, transmitting 5780. A letter from the Program Analyst, 5762. A letter from the Director, Policy Di- the Department’s final rule—Drawbridge Op- Department of Transportation, transmitting rectives and Instructions Branch, Depart- eration Regulations: Acushnet River, the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- Annisquam River, Fore River, and Taunton Directives; Lockheed Model L–1011–385 Series ment’s final rule— Extension of 25–Mile River, MA [CGD01–99–187] received December Airplanes [Docket No. 99–NM–122–AD; Limit at Select Arizona Ports-of-Entry [INS 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Amendment 39–11436; AD 99–24–12] (RIN: 2120– No. 2026–99] (RIN: 1115–AF60) received Decem- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- AA64) received December 3, 1999, pursuant to ber 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); structure. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5771. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- Transportation and Infrastructure. 5763. A letter from the Director, Policy Di- ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- 5781. A letter from the Program Analyst, rectives and Instructions Branch, Depart- partment of Transportation, transmitting FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ment of Justice, Immigration and Natu- the Department’s final rule—Drawbridge Op- mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- ralization Service, transmitting the Depart- eration Regulations: China Basin, Mission worthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de ment’s final rule—Adjustments of Small Vol- Creek, CA [CGD11–99–017] received December Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB– ume Application Fees of the Immigration 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 135 and EMB–145 Series Airplanes [Docket Examinations Fee Account [INS No. 1933–98; the Committee on Transportation and Infra- No. 99–NM–340–AD; Amendment 39–11437; AD AG Order No. 2282–99] (RIN: 1115–AF10) re- structure. 99–24–13] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December ceived December 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 5772. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Judiciary. partment of Transportation, transmitting structure. 5764. A letter from the Director, Federal the Department’s final rule—Drawbridge Op- 5782. A letter from the Program Analyst, Emergency Management Agency, transmit- eration Regulations; Keweenaw Waterway, FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ting notification that funding under title V MI [CGD09–99–082] (RIN: 2115–AE47) received mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and December 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. worthiness Directives; Raytheon Model Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- BAe.125 Series 1000A and 1000B, and Model exceed $5 million for the response to the tation and Infrastructure. Hawker 1000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99– emergency declared on November 17, 1999 as 5773. A letter from the Program Analyst, NM–176–AD; Amendment 39–11444; AD 99–25– a result of Hurricane Lenny which severely Department of Transportation, transmitting 01] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December 2, impacted the Territory of the United States the Department’s final rule—IFR Altitudes; 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Virgin Islands beginning November 17, 1999 Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. Committee on Transportation and Infra- and continuing, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to 29884; Amdt. No. 419] received December 2, structure. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 5783. A letter from the Program Analyst, structure. Committee on Transportation and Infra- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5765. A letter from the Inland Waterway structure. mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- Users Board, Department of the Army, trans- 5774. A letter from the Program Analyst, worthiness Directives; Eurocopter France mitting the Board’s thirteenth annual report Department of Transportation, transmitting Model AS–350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, and D and of its activities; recommendations regarding the Department’s final rule—Establishment AS–355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters [Dock- construction, rehabilitation priorities and of VOR Federal Airways; AK [Airspace Dock- et No. 99–SW–41–AD; Amendment 39–11443; spending levels on the commercial naviga- et No. 98–AAL–14] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received AD 99–24–18] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received De- tional features and components of inland wa- December 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cember 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. terways and harbors, pursuant to Public Law 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 99—662, section 302(b) (100 Stat. 4111); to the tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. Committee on Transportation and Infra- 5775. A letter from the Program Analyst, 5784. A letter from the Program Analyst, structure. FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5766. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- mitting the Department’s final rule—IFR Al- mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- titudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket worthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737–100, partment of Transportation, transmitting No. 29843; Amdt. No. 418] received December –200, –300, –400, and –500 Airplanes [Docket the Department’s final rule—Special Local 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to No. 99–NM–332–AD; Amendment 39–11445; AD Regulations: Puerto Rico International Cup, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 99–25–02] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December Fajardo, Puerto Rico [CGD07–99–057] (RIN: structure. 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 2115–AE46) received December 2, 1999, pursu- 5776. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- structure. on Transportation and Infrastructure. mitting the Department’s final rule—Part 91 5785. A letter from the Program Analyst, 5767. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- Amendment [Docket No. 29833; Amendment FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- No. 91–258] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received Decem- mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- partment of Transportation, transmitting ber 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); worthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB the Department’s final rule—Special Local to the Committee on Transportation and In- 2000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99–NM–197– Regulations for Marine Events; New Year’s frastructure. AD; Amendment 39–11442; AD 99–24–17] (RIN: Celebration Fireworks, Patapsco River, Bal- 5777. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2120–AA64) received December 2, 1999, pursu- timore, MD [CGD 05–99–089] (RIN: 2115–AE46) FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee received December 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 mitting the Department’s final rule—Rev- on Transportation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ocation of Class E and Class D Airspace, EL 5786. A letter from the Program Analyst, Transportation and Infrastructure. Toro MCAS, CA [Airspace Docket No. 99– FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5768. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- AWP–19] received December 2, 1999, pursuant mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on worthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutsch- partment of Transportation, transmitting Transportation and Infrastructure. land GmbH Model EC135 P1 and T1 Heli- the Department’s final rule—Special Local 5778. A letter from the Program Analyst, copters [Docket No. 99–SW–59–AD; Amend- Regulations for Marine Events; Approaches FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ment 39–11439; AD 99–22–01] (RIN: 2120–AA64) to Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek, and Severn mitting the Department’s final rule—Stand- received December 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 River, Annapolis, Maryland [CGD 05–99–096] ard Instrument Approach Procedures; Mis- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on received December 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 cellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29852; Transportation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Amdt. No. 1963] received December 2, 1999, 5787. A letter from the Program Analyst, Transportation and Infrastructure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5769. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- ture. worthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757–200 partment of Transportation, transmitting 5779. A letter from the Program Analyst, and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99–NM– the Department’s final rule—Drawbridge Op- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 89–AD; Amendment 39–11435; AD 99–24–11]

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December 2, 1999, worthiness Directives: Mitsubishi Model YS– ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 11 and YS–11A Series Airplanes [Docket No. on Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 99–NM–140–AD; Amendment 39–11295; AD 99– 5806. A letter from the Program Analyst, ture. 19–06] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received November 29, FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5788. A letter from the Program Analyst, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Committee on Transportation and Infra- worthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller, mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- structure. Inc. Model HD–E6C–3 Propellers [Docket No. worthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Se- 5797. A letter from the Program Analyst, 99–NE–18–AD; Amendment 39–11448; AD 99–25– ries Airplanes [Docket No. 99–NM–46–AD; FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 05] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December 6, Amendment 39–11441; AD 99–24–16] (RIN: 2120– mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the AA64) received December 2, 1999, pursuant to worthiness Directives; Jetstream Model BAe Committee on Transportation and Infra- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ATP Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99–NM– structure. 5807. A letter from the Program Analyst, Transportation and Infrastructure. 145–AD; Amendment 39–11300; AD 99–19–11] FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5789. A letter from the Program Analyst, (RIN: 2120–AA64) received November 29, 1999, mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- worthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Models PC–12 and PC–12/45 Airplanes [Docket worthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. ture. No. 99–CE–54–AD; Amendment 39–11433; AD Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems 5798. A letter from the Program Analyst, 99–24–09] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December [Docket No. 98–CE–87–AD; Amendment 39– FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 11434; AD 99–24–10] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- December 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. worthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 structure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 series 5808. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Fed- tation and Infrastructure. airplanes and Model F27 Mark 050 Series Air- eral Railroad Administration, Department of 5790. A letter from the Program Analyst, planes [Docket No. 99–NM–153–AD; Amend- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ment 39–11308; AD 99–19–19] (RIN: 2120–AA64) ment’s final rule—Revised Docket Filing mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- received November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 Procedures for Federal Railroad Administra- worthiness Directives; General Electric Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tion Rulemaking and Adjudicatory Dockets; pany CF6 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket Transportation and Infrastructure. [Docket No. FRA–99–6625, Notice No. 1] (RIN: No. 95–ANE–39; Amendment 39–11440; AD 99– 5799. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2130–AB37) received December 10, 1999, pursu- 24–15] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December 2, FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mitting the Department’s final rule—Revi- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee on Transportation and Infra- sion of Class E Airspace; Point Lay, AK [Air- 5809. A letter from the Assistant Chief structure. space Docket No. 99–AAL–12] received No- Counsel, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Ad- 5791. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- vember 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ministration, Department of Transportation, ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- transmitting the Department’s final rule— partment of Transportation, transmitting tation and Infrastructure. Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Revision the Department’s final rule—Update of 5800. A letter from the Program Analyst, of Chapter Heading; Federal Motor Carrier Standards from the American Society for FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Safety Administration [FMCSA Docket No. Testing and Materials (ASTM) [USCG–1999– mitting the Department’s final rule—Modi- FMCSA–2000–6629] (RIN: 2126–AA48) received 5151] (RIN: 2115–AF80) received December 2, fication of Class E Airspace; Fort Wayne, IN December 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the [Airspace Docket No. 99–AGL–46] received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Committee on Transportation and Infra- November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. structure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 5810. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Fed- 5792. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- tation and Infrastructure. eral Railroad Administration, Department of ulations and Administrative Law, USCG, De- 5801. A letter from the Program Analyst, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- partment of Transportation, transmitting FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ment’s final rule—Inspection and Mainte- the Department’s final rule—Safety Zone; mitting the Department’s final rule—Estab- nance Standards for Steam Locomotives Chesapeake Bay, Whitehall Bay, Annapolis, lishment of Class E Airspace; Batesville, IN [Docket No. RSSL–98–1, Notice No. 3] re- MD [CGD 05–99–094] (RIN: 2115–AA97) received [Airspace Docket No. 99–AGL–44] received ceived October 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. December 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. 5811. A letter from the Assistant Chief 5793. A letter from the Program Analyst, 5802. A letter from the Program Analyst, Counsel, Federal Highway Administration, FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Department of Transportation, transmitting mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- mitting the Department’s final rule—Modi- the Department’s final rule—Right-of-Way worthiness Directives; Bombardier Model fication of Class E Airspace; Maple Lake, MN Program Administration [FHWA Docket No. DHC–7 and DHC–8 Series Airplanes [Docket [Airspace Docket No. 99–AGL–45] received FHWA–98–4315] (RIN: 2125–AE44) received De- No. 99–NM–152–AD; Amendment 39–11307; AD November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cember 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 99–19–18] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. 5812. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 5803. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- structure. FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- 5794. A letter from the Program Analyst, mitting the Department’s final rule—Estab- worthiness Directives; General Electric Com- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- lishment of Class E Airspace; Koliganek, AK pany CF6–80E1A2 Series Turbofan Engines mitting the Department’s final rule—Revi- [Airspace Docket No. 99–AAL–15] received [Docket No. 99–NE–52–AD; Amendment 39– sion of Certification Requirements: Aircraft November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 11438; AD 99–24–14] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received Dispatchers [Docket No. FAA–1998–4553; 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Amendment No. 65–40] (RIN: 2120–AG04) re- tation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ceived December 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5804. A letter from the Program Analyst, tation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5813. A letter from the Program Analyst, tation and Infrastructure. mitting the Department’s final rule—Amend- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5795. A letter from the Program Analyst, ment to Class D and Establishment of Class mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- E2 Airspace, Fort Rucker, AL [Airspace worthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737–100, mitting the Department’s final rule—Re- Docket No. 99–ASO–14] received November 29, –200, –300, –400, and –500 Series Airplanes; and moval of the Prohibition Against Certain 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Model 727–100 and –200 Series Airplanes Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Committee on Transportation and Infra- [Docket No. 99–NM–18–AD; Amendment 39– Sudan [Docket No. 29317; Special Federal structure. 11430; AD 99–24–06] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 82] (RIN: 5805. A letter from the Program Analyst, November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2120–AG67) received November 29, 1999, pursu- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee mitting the Department’s final rule—Amend- tation and Infrastructure. on Transportation and Infrastructure. ment of Class E Airspace; Lewiston, ID; Es- 5814. A letter from the Program Analyst, 5796. A letter from the Program Analyst, tablishment of Class E Airspace, FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Grangeville, ID [Airspace Docket No. 99– mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- ANM–01] received November 29, 1999, pursu- worthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737–100,

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 January 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 173 –200, –300, –400, and –500 Series Airplanes shed Restoration Action Strategies under ting the Agency’s final rule—Process and [Docket No. 99–NM–260–AD; Amendment 39– Section 319 of the Clean Water Act—received Criteria for Funding State and Territorial 11432; AD 99–24–08] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Nonpoint Source Management Programs FY November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 1999—received November 29, 1999, pursuant to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. 5824. A letter from the Director, Office of Transportation and Infrastructure. 5815. A letter from the Program Analyst, Regulatory Management and Information, 5834. A letter from the Director, Office of FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Regulatory Management and Information, mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- ting the Agency’s final rule—NEP FY 1997 Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- worthiness Directives; British Aerospace Budget and Selected Guidance Topics—re- ting the Agency’s final rule—Effluent Limi- Model HS 748 Series Airplanes [Docket No. ceived November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 tations Guidelines, Pretreatment Standards, 99–NM–147–AD; Amendment 39–11302; AD 99– U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on and New Source Performance Standards for 19–13] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received November 29, Transportation and Infrastructure. the Landfills Point Source Category [FRL– 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 5825. A letter from the Director, Office of 6503–5] (RIN: 2040–AC23) received December 7, Committee on Transportation and Infra- Regulatory Management and Information, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the structure. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 5816. A letter from the Program Analyst, ting the Agency’s final rule—Availability of structure. FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- Action Plan Demonstration Projects (APDP) 5835. A letter from the Director, Office of mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- Funds for Tier IV and NEPs—received No- Regulatory Management and Information, worthiness Directives; British Aerospace vember 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Agency’s final rule—Effluent Limi- No. 98–NM–296–AD; Amendment 39–11449; AD tation and Infrastructure. tations Guidelines and Standards for the 99–25–06] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December 5826. A letter from the Director, Office of Commercial Hazardous Waste Combustor 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Regulatory Management and Information, Subcategory of the Waste Combustors Point the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Source Category [FRL–6503–6] (RIN: 2040– structure. ting the Agency’s final rule—NEP FY 1998 AC23) received December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5817. A letter from the Program Analyst, Budget and Selected Guidance Topics—re- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- ceived November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 Transportation and Infrastructure. 5836. A letter from the Deputy Director, mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Institute of Standards and Tech- worthiness Directives; BFGoodrich Main Transportation and Infrastructure. nology, Department of Commerce, transmit- Brake Assemblies as Installed on Airbus 5827. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Department’s final rule—Announce- Model A319 and A320 Series Airplanes [Dock- Regulatory Management and Information, ment of Availability of Funds for a Competi- et No. 99–NM–341–AD; Amendment 39–11450; Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion—Advanced Technology Program (ATP) AD 99–25–07] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received De- ting the Agency’s final rule—National Estu- [Docket No. 991109300–9300–01] (RIN: 0693– cember 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ary Program Travel Funds Special Condi- ZA35) received December 10, 1999, pursuant 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tions—received November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science. 5818. A letter from the Program Analyst, Transportation and Infrastructure. 5837. A letter from the Deputy Director, FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5828. A letter from the Director, Office of National Institute of Standards and Tech- mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- Regulatory Management and Information, nology, Department of Commerce, transmit- worthiness Directives; Lockheed Model 382 Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting the Department’s final rule—Notice of Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98–NM–371–AD; ting the Agency’s final rule—National Estu- Availability of Funds for Six Grants; Phys- Amendment 39–11447; AD 99–25–04] (RIN: 2120– ary Program FY 1999 Budget and Funding ics, MSEL, and MEL, SURF Programs; AA64) received December 6, 1999, pursuant to Guidelines—received November 29, 1999, pur- MSEL Grants Program; and Fire Research 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Grants Program [Docket No. 990907248–9248– Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 01] (RIN: 0693–ZA32) received December 7, 5819. A letter from the Program Analyst, ture. 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5829. A letter from the Director, Office of Committee on Science. mitting the Department’s final rule—Modi- Regulatory Management and Information, 5838. A letter from the Deputy Director, fication of Class E Airspace; Caledonia, MN Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- National Institute of Standards and Tech- [Airspace Docket No. 99–AGL–49] received ting the Agency’s final rule—Biennial Re- nology, Department of Commerce, transmit- December 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. view of Post-CCMP NEPs-Final Guidance— ting the Department’s final rule—Partner- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- received November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 ship for Advancing Technologies in Housing tation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Cooperative Research Program (PATH- 5820. A letter from the Program Analyst, Transportation and Infrastructure. CoRP)-Notice of Availability of Funds FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5830. A letter from the Director, Office of [Docket No. 991019280–9280–01] (RIN: 0693– mitting the Department’s final rule—Amend- Regulatory Management and Information, ZA34) received December 7, 1999, pursuant to ment to Class E Airspace; Winfield/Arkansas Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on City, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99–ACE–44] re- ting the Agency’s final rule—Biennial Re- Science. ceived December 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. view of Post-CCMP NEPs-FY 1999 Guide- 5839. A letter from the Administrator, En- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- lines—received November 29, 1999, pursuant vironmental Protection Agency, transmit- tation and Infrastructure. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting a report entitled, ‘‘The Superfund Inno- 5821. A letter from the Program Analyst, Transportation and Infrastructure. vative Technology Evaluation Program: An- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- 5831. A letter from the Director, Office of nual Report to Congress FY 1998’’; to the mitting the Department’s final rule—Estab- Regulatory Management and Information, Committee on Science. lishment of Class E Airspace; Pine River, MN Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 5840. A letter from the Deputy Assistant [Airspace Docket No. 99–AGL–47] received ting the Agency’s final rule—Cover Memo- Administrator for Satellite and Information December 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. randum and Wetland Program Development Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Grants-FY2000 Grant Guidance—received No- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- tation and Infrastructure. vember 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tration’s final rule—Office of Research and 5822. A letter from the Program Analyst, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Applications Ocean Remote Sensing Pro- FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- tation and Infrastructure. gram Notice of Financial Assistance [Docket mitting the Department’s final rule—Modi- 5832. A letter from the Director, Office of No. 991028291–9291–01] (RIN: 0648–ZA75) re- fication of Class E Airspace; Marquette, MI; Regulatory Management and Information, ceived November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 revocation of Class E Airspace; Sawyer, MI, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on and K.I. Sawyer, MI [Airspace Docket No. 99– ting the Agency’s final rule—Nonpoint Science. AGL–42] received December 10, 1999, pursuant Source Program and Grants Guidance for 5841. A letter from the the Executive Sec- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fiscal Year 1997 and Future Years—received retary, the Disabled American Veterans, Transportation and Infrastructure. November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting the 1999 National Convention 5823. A letter from the Director, Office of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- proceedings of the Disabled American Vet- Regulatory Management and Information, tation and Infrastructure. erans, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 90i and 44 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 5833. A letter from the Director, Office of 1332; (H. Doc. No. 106—167); to the Committee ting the Agency’s final rule—Funding the Regulatory Management and Information, on Veterans’ Affairs and ordered to be print- Development and Implementation of Water- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ed.

VerDate jul 14 2003 08:31 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H27JA0.001 H27JA0 174 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE January 27, 2000 5842. A letter from the Director, Office of 5853. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 5865. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Regulations Management, Veterans Health Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Administration, Department of Veterans Af- the Service’s final rule—Disposition by a the Service’s final rule—Effective Date of fairs, transmitting the Department’s final corporation of its own capital stock [Rev. Proposed Regulations under 1.368–2(d)(4) [No- rule—Per Diem for Nursing Home Care of Rul. 99–57] received December 10, 1999, pursu- tice 2000–1] received January 5, 2000, pursu- Veterans in State Homes (RIN: 2900–AE87) ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee received January 3, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans’ 5854. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 5866. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Affairs. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 5843. A letter from the Director, Office of the Service’s final rule—Tax Avoidance the Service’s final rule—Information report- Regulations Management, Department of Using Distributions of Encumbered Property ing with respect to certain foreign corpora- Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart- [Notice 99–59] received December 10, 1999, tions (RIN: 1545–AV69) [TD 8850] received ment’s final rule—VA Acquisition Regula- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tion: Simplified Acquisition Procedures mittee on Ways and Means. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and (RIN: 2900–AJ16) received December 13, 1999, 5855. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Means. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 5867. A letter from the Chief, Regulations mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. the Service’s final rule—Special Rules for Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 5844. A letter from the Director, Office of Certain Transactions Where Stated Principal the Service’s final rule—Returns of Informa- Regulations Management, Board of Vet- Amount Does Not Exceed $2,800,000 [Rev. tion of Brokers and Barter Exchanges [No- erans’ Appeals, Department of Veterans Af- Rul. 99–50] received December 7, 1999, pursu- tice 2000–6] received January 5, 2000, pursu- fairs, transmitting the Department’s final ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee rule—Rules of Practice: Title Change (RIN: on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. 2900–AJ57) received January 7, 2000, pursuant 5856. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 5868. A letter from the Chief, Regulations to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Veterans’ Affairs. the Service’s final rule—Treatment of Loans the Service’s final rule—Weighted Average 5845. A communication from the President with Below-Market Interest Rates [Rev. Rul. Interest Rate Update [Notice 99–54] received of the United States, transmitting an up- 99–49] received December 7, 1999, pursuant to November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. dated report concerning the emigration laws 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and and policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Geor- Ways and Means. Means. gia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the 5857. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 5869. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, the Service’s final rule—Last-in; First-out the Service’s final rule—Duke Energy Nat- pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(b); (H. Doc. No. Inventories [Rev. Rul. 99–55] received Decem- ural Gas Corporation v. Commissioner—re- 106—164); to the Committee on Ways and ber 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ceived November 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 Means and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Ways and Means. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5858. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 5846. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regu- Ways and Means. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting lations Branch, Department of the Treasury, 5870. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Service’s final rule—Adequate Disclosure transmitting the Department’s final rule— Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting of Gifts [TD 8845] (RIN: 1545–AW20) received Import Restrictions Imposed On Certain the Service’s final rule—Conway v. Commis- December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Khmer Stone Archaeological Material of the sioner—received November 29, 1999, pursuant 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Kingdom of Cambodia [T.D. 99–88] (RIN: 1515– to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Means. AC52) received December 7, 1999, pursuant to Ways and Means. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5859. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 5871. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Ways and Means. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 5847. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regu- the Service’s final rule—Adjustments Fol- the Service’s final rule—Duplicate Benefits lations Branch, Department of the Treasury, lowing Sales of Partnership Interests [TD [Rev. Rul. 99–51] received December 13, 1999, transmitting the Department’s final rule— 8847] (RIN: 1545–AS39) received December 16, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Export Certificates For Lamb Meat Subject 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mittee on Ways and Means. To Tariff-Rate Quota [T.D. 99–87] (RIN: 1515– Committee on Ways and Means. 5872. A letter from the Chief, Regulations AC54) received December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5860. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule—Information Report- Ways and Means. the Service’s final rule—Automatic Consent 5848. A letter from the Chief, Regulations to Change a Method of Accounting [Rev. ing on Amounts Paid Under the General Al- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Proc. 99–49] received December 16, 1999, pur- lotment Act [Notice 99–60] received Decem- the Service’s final rule—Taxation of DISC suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ber 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Income to Shareholders—received December mittee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 5861. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 5873. A letter from the Acting Regulations the Committee on Ways and Means. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Officer, Social Security Administration, 5849. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Service’s final rule—Examination of re- transmitting the Administration’s final Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting turns and claims for refund, credit, or abate- rule—Extension of Expiration Date for Sev- the Service’s final rule—Treatment of ment; determination of correct tax liability eral Body System Listings [Regulations No. Changes in Elective Entity Classification [Rev. Proc. 2000–9] received December 21, 4] (RIN: 0960–AF15) received December 7, 1999, [TD 8844] (RIN: 1545–AV16) received Decem- 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ber 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. 5862. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 5874. A letter from the the Director, the 5850. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Congressional Budget Office, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule—Combined Informa- CBO’s final sequestration report for Fiscal the Service’s final rule—Determination of tion Reporting [Rev. Proc. 99–50] received Year 2000, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. section 904(b); Interest Rate [Rev. Rul. 99–53] received De- December 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (H. Doc. No. 106–168); to the Committee on cember 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the Whole House on the State of the Union 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. and ordered to be printed. Means. 5863. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 5875. A letter from the Lieutenant General, 5851. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting USA Director, Defense Security Cooperation Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule—Low Income Hous- Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final the Service’s final rule—Section 705 Special ing Credit [Rev. Rul. 99–54] received Decem- rule—Authorizing the transfer of up $100M in Basis Rules [Notice 99–57] received December ber 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); defense articles and services to the Govern- 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to to the Committee on Ways and Means. ment of Bosnia-Herzegovina—received De- the Committee on Ways and Means. 5864. A letter from the Chief, Regulations cember 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5852. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule—Determination of International Relations and Appropriations. the Service’s final rule—Annual section Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt In- 5876. A letter from the Deputy Executive 415(d) cost of living adjustments [Notice 99– struments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. Secretary to the Department, Department of 55] received December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 2000–1] received December 21, 1999, pursuant Health and Human Services, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule—Medicare and Ways and Means. Ways and Means. Medicaid Programs; Programs Programs of

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A bill to phase out the inciner- Workforce, for a period to be subsequently ation of solid waste, and for other purposes; determined by the Speaker, in each case for f to the Committee on Commerce, and in addi- consideration of such provisions as fall with- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON tion to the Committee on Transportation in the jurisdiction of the committee con- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- cerned. quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mrs. JOHN- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of case for consideration of such provisions as SON of Connecticut, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. committees were delivered to the Clerk fall within the jurisdiction of the committee PORTMAN, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. for printing and reference to the proper concerned. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. FRANKS of New Jer- calendar, as follows: By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. PICK- sey, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. WAMP, ERING, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. KUYKENDALL, Mr. COBURN, Mr. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Re- Mr. COBURN, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. ARMEY, THORNBERRY, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. sources. S. 430. An act to amend the Alaska Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. GOSS, Mr. Native Claims Settlement Act, to provide for BAKER, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. HALL of DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. EWING, Mr. a land exchange between the Secretary of Texas, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SCAR- GIBBONS, and Mr. GOODLATTE): Agriculture and the Kake Tribal Corpora- BOROUGH, Mr. BURR of North Caro- H.R. 3530. A bill to amend the Occupational tion, and for other purposes; with an amend- lina, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that ment (Rept. 106–489). Referred to the Com- Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. the Act will not apply to employment per- mittee of the Whole House on the State of GILLMOR, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. MAN- formed in a workplace located in the em- the Union. ZULLO, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. WICKER, Mr. ployee’s residence; to the Committee on Edu- f COMBEST, Mr. RILEY, Mr. ENGLISH, cation and the Workforce. Mr. METCALF, Mr. WATTS of Okla- By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS homa, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. BONILLA, LAHOOD, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. (The following bills and resolutions Mr. BRYANT, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, MCDERMOTT, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of were introduced on January 24, 2000.) Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. DELAY, Mr. California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. LEE, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public GOODLATTE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. LEWIS Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. of Kentucky, Mr. GOODE, Mr. HOBSON, HINCHEY, Mr. MEEKS of New York, bills and resolutions were introduced Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. and Mr. MOAKLEY): and severally referred, as follows: NETHERCUTT, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. H. Con. Res. 240. A concurrent resolution By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself TIAHRT, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. expressing the sense of Congress that Elian and Mr. MORAN of Virginia): RYUN of Kansas, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. LIN- Gonzalez should be reunited with his father, H.R. 3518. A bill to amend the Occupational DER, Mr. HYDE, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Juan Gonzalez of Cuba; to the Committee on Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. the Judiciary. the Act will not apply to employment per- BALLENGER, Mr. TALENT, Mr. COL- f formed with an electronic device in a work- LINS, Mr. GORDON, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. place located in the employee’s residence; to ADERHOLT, Mr. WOLF, Mr. DICKEY, MEMORIALS the Committee on Education and the Work- Mr. HILL of Montana, and Mr. Under clause 3 of rule XII, force. RAMSTAD): By Mr. LEACH: H.R. 3525. A bill to require the Federal 295. The SPEAKER presented a memorial H.R. 3519. A bill to provide for negotiations Communications Commission to follow nor- of the House of Representatives of the Com- for the creation of a trust fund to be admin- mal rulemaking procedures in establishing monwealth of Massachusetts, relative to istered by the International Bank for Recon- additional requirements for noncommercial House Resolution memorializing the Con- struction and Development of the Inter- educational television broadcasters; to the gress and the President of the United States national Development Association to combat Committee on Commerce. to direct the health care financing adminis- the AIDS epidemic; to the Committee on By Mr. PALLONE: tration to adjust medicare managed care re- Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 3526. A bill to amend the Egg Products imbursement rates in Massachusetts in order By Mr. PITTS: Inspection Act to improve the safety of shell to provide equal access to medicare services; H.R. 3520. A bill to designate segments and eggs; to the Committee on Agriculture. jointly to the Committees on Ways and tributaries of White Clay Creek, Delaware By Mr. PALLONE: Means and Commerce. and Pennsylvania, as a component of the Na- H.R. 3527. A bill to amend title XXVII of f tional Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to the the Public Health Service Act to limit the Committee on Resources. amount of any increase in the payments re- PRIVATE BILLS AND By Mr. MCINTOSH: quired by health insurance issuers for health RESOLUTIONS H.R. 3521. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title insurance coverage provided to individuals Under clause 3 of rule XII, private 5, United States Code, to provide for a report who are guaranteed an offer of enrollment bills and resolutions of the following by the General Accounting Office to Con- under individual health insurance coverage titles were introduced and severally re- gress on agency regulatory actions, and for relative to other individuals who purchase other purposes; referred to the Committee on health insurance coverage; to the Committee ferred, as follows: the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- on Commerce. By Mr. MCCOLLUM: mittee on Government Reform, for a period By Mr. PALLONE: H.R. 3531. A bill for the relief of Elian Gon- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 3528. A bill to provide health benefits zalez-Brotons; to the Committee on the Judi- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- for workers and their families; referred to ciary. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the Committee on Education and the Work- By Mr. MENENDEZ: committee concerned. force, and in addition to the Committees on H.R. 3532. A bill for the relief of Elian Gon- By Mr. ANDREWS: Commerce, Ways and Means, Government zalez; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3522. A bill to amend the Clean Air Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to f Act to establish certain rules regarding be subsequently determined by the Speaker, motor vehicle inspection and maintenance in in each case for consideration of such provi- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC States that have contracted out vehicle test- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ing and inspection services, and for other committee concerned. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. PALLONE: By Mr. ANDREWS: H.R. 3529. A bill to amend title XVIII of the were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 3523. A bill to amend the Congres- Social Security Act and the Employee Re- tions as follows: sional Budget and Impoundment Control Act tirement Income Security Act of 1974 to im- H.R. 488: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. of 1974 to provide for expedited rescissions of prove access to health insurance and Medi- HOLT, and Mr. ANDREWS. budget authority and of limited tax benefits; care benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65 to H.R. 670: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. referred to the Committee on the Budget, be fully funded through premiums and anti- H.R. 730: Mr. ALLEN. and in addition to the Committees on Rules, fraud provisions, to amend title XIX of the H.R. 742: Mr. HALL of Texas. and Ways and Means, for a period to be sub- Social Security Act to provide financial as- H.R. 914: Mr. MASCARA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, sequently determined by the Speaker, in sistance for those individuals who are too and Mr. MORAN of Virginia.

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H.R. 960: Mr. OWENS, Mr. LARSON, and Mr. Strategic Petroleum Reserve when oil and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. NEAL of Massachusetts. gas prices in the United States rise sharply LEE, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. CARSON, Mr. H.R. 1422: Mr. WU. because of anticompetitive activity, and to CONYERS, Mr. BISHOP, Mrs. H.R. 1612: Mr. MCGOVERN and Ms. RIVERS. require the President, through the Secretary CHRISTENSEN, Ms. BROWN of Florida, H.R. 1816: Mr. OBERSTAR and Mr. TOWNS. of Energy, to consult with Congress regard- Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms. H.R. 1871: Mr. GREEN of Texas and Mr. GON- ing the sale of oil from the Strategic Petro- MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. NORTON, ZALEZ. leum Reserve; to the Committee on Com- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. HILL- H.R. 1895: Mr. EVANS. merce. IARD, Mr. WYNN, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. H.R. 1967: Mr. SANDERS and Ms. BROWN of By Mr. CAMPBELL: EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. Florida. H.R. 3534. A bill to direct the Adminis- DELAURO, Mrs. TAUSCHER, and Mr. H.R. 2222: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- BOYD): H.R. 2457: Mrs. MORELLA. tion to treat certain aircraft as amateur- H.R. 3542. A bill to provide greater access H.R. 2544: Mr. HUTCHINSON. built aircraft for the purposes of issuing ex- to high quality distance education programs; H.R. 2662: Mr. GILMAN. perimental certificates for the operation of to the Committee on Education and the H.R. 2776: Mr. ENGEL. such aircraft; to the Committee on Transpor- Workforce. H.R. 2966: Mr. BACA, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. tation and Infrastructure. By Mr. LARSON (for himself, Ms. BOEHLERT, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. BURR of North By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. DELAURO, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con- Carolina, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, SAXTON, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. necticut, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. KUYKENDALL, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. DEGETTE, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. DUNCAN, Ms. DUNN, CHABOT, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. GREEN- ALLEN, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. Mr. EVANS, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FORBES, WOOD, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mrs. TAUSCHER, WEINER, Mr. MALONEY of Con- Mr. FORD, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. Mr. GILCHREST, and Mrs. MORELLA): necticut, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. HAYWORTH, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. H.R. 3535. A bill to amend the Magnuson HOLDEN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. BORSKI, KIND, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. MAN- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage- Mr. MASCARA, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- ZULLO, Mr. GARY MILLER of California, Mr. ment Act to eliminate the wasteful and un- vania, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. LOBIONDO, NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. sportsmanlike practice of shark finning; to Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. QUINN, Mr. the Committee on Resources. NADLER, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. BOEHLERT, REYES, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey: and Mr. HOLT): SISISKY, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. H.R. 3536. A bill to provide for a study re- H.R. 3543. A bill to provide the Secretary of STRICKLAND, Mr. TALENT, Mr. VITTER, Mr. garding the potential health effects of in- Energy with authority to draw down the WAMP, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. WEYGAND, gesting and inhaling MTBE, to provide for Strategic Petroleum Reserve when oil and Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. research regarding methods for the removal gas prices in the United States rise sharply H.R. 3087: Mr. REYES. of MTBE from water supplies, and to require because of anticompetitive activity, and to H.R. 3115: Mr. SANDERS. public water systems to monitor for the require the President, through the Secretary H.R. 3142: Mr. CLEMENT and Mr. CUMMINGS. presence of MTBE in public water systems; of Energy, to consult with Congress regard- H.R. 3144: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. SHOWS. to the Committee on Commerce. ing the sale of oil from the Strategic Petro- H.R. 3256: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey: leum Reserve; to the Committee on Com- H.R. 3439: Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. GOODE, Mr. H.R. 3537. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- merce. STUMP, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for By Mr. LEACH: BURR of North Carolina, Mr. SALMON, Mr. H.R. 3544. A bill to authorize a gold medal State and local real property taxes paid by PICKETT, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. BASS, Mr. TURN- to be awarded on behalf of the Congress to certain taxpayers aged 65 or older who do not ER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SANDLIN, Mrs. Pope John Paul II in recognition of his many itemize their deductions and to provide for EMERSON, Mr. PETRI, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. and enduring contributions to peace and reli- the establishment of senior citizen real prop- NETHERCUTT, Mr. TALENT, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. gious understanding, and for other purposes; erty tax accounts; to the Committee on STRICKLAND, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. to the Committee on Banking and Financial Ways and Means. SHIMKUS, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. Services. By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. COMBEST, Mrs. WILSON, Mr. CANADY of Flor- By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and MCGOVERN, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. ida, Mr. NEY, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. KILDEE): MEEKS of New York): Mr. COLLINS, Mr. EDWARDS, and Mr. EVER- H.R. 3545. A bill to authorize appropria- H.R. 3538. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ETT. tions for the Individuals with Disabilities enue Code of 1986 to encourage the use of H.R. 3494: Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. JEFFERSON, Education Act to achieve full funding by public transportation systems by allowing Mr. COSTELLO, and Ms. LEE. 2010, and for other purposes; to the Com- individuals a credit against income tax for H.J. Res. 48: Mr. HORN and Mr. PRICE of mittee on Education and the Workforce. expenses paid to commute to and from work North Carolina. By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. or school using public transportation, and to H.J. Res. 53: Mr. NETHERCUTT. SHAYS, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, reduce corporate welfare; referred to the H. Res. 377: Mr. MCINTOSH. Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- PELOSI, Mr. FORBES, Mrs. TAUSCHER, f tion to the Committee on Armed Services, Mr. COOK, Mr. OLVER, Mr. GEJDENSON, for a period to be subsequently determined PETITIONS, ETC. Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Under clause 3 of rule XII, BORSKI): ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 3546. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 78. The SPEAKER presented a petition of risdiction of the committee concerned. enue Code of 1986 to provide a uniform dollar Mr. Gregory D. Watson of Austin, TX, rel- By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and limitation for all types of transportation ative to urging the Congress of the United Mr. PAUL): fringe benefits excludable from gross income; States to vote and approve legislation to H.R. 3539. A bill to amend the Occupational to the Committee on Ways and Means. make employment discrimination against an Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that By Mrs. MEEK of Florida: applicant based upon the applicant’s actual, the Act will not apply to employment per- H.R. 3547. A bill to amend title 18 of the or perceived, sexual orientation unlawful; formed in a workplace located in the em- United States Code to clarify the provisions which was referred jointly to the Commit- ployee’s residence; to the Committee on Edu- respecting forfeiture for alien smuggling; to tees on Education and the Workforce, House cation and the Workforce. the Committee on the Judiciary. Administration, Government Reform, and By Mr. ISAKSON: By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. the Judiciary. H.R. 3540. A bill to amend the Fair Labor SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. f Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit the LOBIONDO): issuance of a certificate for subminimum H.R. 3548. A bill to redesignate the mud PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS wages for individuals with impaired vision or dump site located approximately 6 miles east Under clause 2 of rule XII, public blindness; to the Committee on Education of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and known as bills and resolutions of the following and the Workforce. the ‘‘Historic Area Remediation Site’’, as the By Mr. ISAKSON: titles were introduced and severally re- ‘‘Albert Gore, Jr., Mud Dump Site’’; to the H.R. 3541. A bill to suspend temporarily the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ferred, as follows: duty on 1,5-dichloroanthraquinone; to the structure. By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mrs. Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. LOWEY, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. FORBES, By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. LAZIO): Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. LOBIONDO): H.R. 3533. A bill to provide the Secretary of Mr. DIXON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. PAYNE, H.R. 3549. A bill to amend the Marine Pro- Energy with authority to draw down the Mr. RUSH, Mr. MEEKS of New York, tection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of

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1972 relating to the dumping of dredged ma- mending the people and Government of Ven- H.R. 1485: Mr. LARSON. terial in the Historic Area Remediation Site, ezuela for its disaster recovery efforts, and H.R. 1486: Mr. SUNUNU, Ms. MCKINNEY, and and for other purposes; to the Committee on calling on the United States Government Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Transportation and Infrastructure. and the international community to consider H.R. 1494: Mr. SHADEGG. By Mr. SMITH of Michigan: providing additional disaster assistance; to H.R. 1495: Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. H.R. 3550. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Committee on International Relations. KILPATRICK, and Mr. WISE. enue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction in de- By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. H.R. 1515: Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. EVANS, Mr. termining adjusted gross income for travel MCCOLLUM): LEVIN, and Mrs. MALONEY of New York. expenses of State legislators away from H. Res. 406. A resolution expressing the H.R. 1525: Mr. VISCLOSKY and Mr. home; to the Committee on Ways and Means. sense of the House of Representatives that BLUMENAUER. By Mr. ARMEY: Pakistan should be designated as a state H.R. 1584: Mr. EVANS. H. Con. Res. 241. A concurrent resolution sponsor of terrorism; to the Committee on H.R. 1621: Mr. CONYERS, Ms. BROWN of Flor- providing for a joint session of Congress to International Relations. ida, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. receive a message from the President on the By Mr. THOMAS: LOFGREN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MINGE, Mr. HOLT, State of the Union; considered and agreed to. H. Res. 407. A resolution permitting official Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. photographs of the House of Representatives RUSH, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. KLECZ- ALLEN, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. CAPUANO, to be taken while the House is in actual ses- KA, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- Ms. CARSON, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CROW- sion; to the Committee on House Adminis- nois, Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KENNEDY LEY, Ms. DANNER, Mr. DAVIS of Flor- tration. of Rhode Island, and Mr. CLEMENT. ida, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. H.R. 1622: Mr. NADLER, Ms. ESCOO, Mr. f ESHOO, Mr. FROST, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. FROST, and Ms. KILPATRICK. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KING, PRIVATE BILLS AND H.R. 1671: Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. LARSON, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1705: Mr. DELAHUNT. LEVIN, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, Mr. H.R. 1706: Mr. SHADEGG. MARKEY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNUL- Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 1708: Mr. BOEHLERT. TY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. Mr. MARTINEZ introduced A bill (H.R. H.R. 1798: Mrs. MALONEY of New York and PAYNE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. 3551) for the relief of Gui Di Chen; which was Mr. DIXON. RAHALL, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. SKELTON, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1839: Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. LARSON, Mr. Mr. STUPAK, Mr. TIERNEY, Mrs. JONES f MCHUGH, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mrs. KELLY, and Mr. of Ohio, Mr. VENTO, Mr. WALSH, Mr. LATOURETTE. WAXMAN, Mr. WEINER, and Mr. ABER- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1899: Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. GONZALEZ, CROMBIE): Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BACA, and H. Con. Res. 242. A concurrent resolution Mr. NADLER. to urge the Nobel Commission to award the were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1926: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. year 2000 Nobel Prize for Peace to former tions as follows: KUYKENDALL, and Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi. United States Senator George J. Mitchell for H.R. 40: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. H.R. 2059: Mr. WYNN, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. his dedication to fostering peace in Northern H.R. 49: Mrs. ROUKEMA. HINCHEY. Ireland; to the Committee on International H.R. 50: Mr. BILBRAY and Mr. NORWOOD. H.R. 2121: Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. MEE- Relations. H.R. 61: Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. HAN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. PASCRELL, AND Mr. By Mrs. JONES of Ohio (for herself, H.R. 82: Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. ACK- MARTINEZ. Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. ERMAN, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. PETRI, Mr. WAMP, H.R. 2175: Mr. LEVIN. OWENS, and Mr. MEEKS of New York): Mr. NADLER, and Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 2200: Mr. FORBES and Mr. HINCHEY. H. Con. Res. 243. A concurrent resolution H.R. 220: Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska. H.R. 2228: Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. expressing the sense of Congress regarding H.R. 303: Mr. SISISKY, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mrs. THURMAN. the importance of mental health awareness, POMBO, Ms. DANNER, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of H.R. 2229: Mr. KUCINICH. mental disorders, and early detection of California, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, and H.R. 2265: Mr. JEFFERSON. mental illnesses to facilitate entry into Mr. NADLER. H.R. 2308: Ms. GRANGER. treatment; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 323: Mr. EVANS. H.R. 2382: Ms. RIVERS, Mr. SMITH of New By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 443: Mrs. BIGGERT, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, and Jersey, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, HOYER, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. NEY, Mr. Mr. RUSH. Mr. WAMP, Mr. NETHERCUT, and Ms. DANNER. EHLERS, Mr. MICA, Mr. EWING, Mr. H.R. 444: Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. H.R. 2451: Mr. TURNER, and Mr. GOODE. GILMAN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. FROST, Mr. H.R. 483: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 2498: Mr. SABO, Mr. BENTSEN, Mrs. CANNON, and Mr. LATOURETTE): H.R. 528: Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. LOWEY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. GIBBONS, Ms. H. Con. Res. 244. A concurrent resolution H.R. 664: Mr. MARKEY. BROWN of Florida, Mr. EVANS, Mr. HUTCH- permitting the use of the rotunda of the Cap- H.R. 725: Mr. FARR of California. INSON, and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. itol for a ceremony as part of the commemo- H.R. 745: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 2553: Mr. LATOURETTE. ration of the days of remembrance of victims H.R. 762: Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. DEAL of H.R. 2562: Mr. GILCHREST. of the Holocaust; to the Committee on House Georgia, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. HORN. H.R. 2564: Mr. BRYANT, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. Administration. H.R. 783: Mrs. KELLY, Mr. BARTLETT of WAMP, and Mr. SAXTON. By Mr. ARMEY: H. Res. 401. A resolution providing for a Maryland, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. WISE, H.R. 2569: Ms. DELAURO. committee to notify the President of the as- Mr. MINGE, and Mr. DEMINT. H.R. 2573: Mr. DIXON and Mr. GEJDENSON. sembly of the Congress; considered and H.R. 860: Mr. MASCARA, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. H.R. 2586: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. agreed to. NADLER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. H.R. 2623: Mr. GEPHARDT, Ms. ESHOO, and By Mr. ARMEY: SANDERS, and Mr. FOLEY. Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. H. Res. 402. A resolution to inform the Sen- H.R. 896: Mr. DEMINT. H.R. 2655: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. ate that a quorum of the House has assem- H.R. 920: Mr. TIERNEY. WELDON of Florida, Mr. COMBEST, Ms. PRYCE ´ bled; considered and agreed to. H.R. 997: Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, Mr. of Ohio, and Mr. BAKER. By Mr. ARMEY: GEJDENSON, Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. DOLYE. H.R. 2691: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H. Res. 403. A resolution providing for the H.R. 1111: Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. ROTHMAN, H.R. 2697: Mr. WISE, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. hour of meeting of the House; considered and Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. BAKER. agreed to. WAMP, Mr. GOODLATTE, and Mr. FOLEY. H.R. 2722: Mr. ROTHMAN and Mr. WATT of By Mr. GALLEGLY: H.R. 1115: Ms. DEGETTE. North Carolina. H. Res. 404. A resolution congratulating H.R. 1168: Mr. VITTER, Mr. WATT of North H.R. 2741: Mr. FROST, Mr. MILLER of Flor- the people and Governments of Argentina, Carolina, Mr. WICKER, Mr. RILEY, Mr. WAMP, ida, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, and Mr. MCGOV- Chile, Guatemala, and Uruguay for com- Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. SANDERS, ERN. pleting their recent and successful demo- Mr. SNYDER, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. H.R. 2765: Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. GEPHARDT, cratic national elections; to the Committee RODRIGUEZ. Mr. BISHOP, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. on International Relations. H.R. 1188: Ms. DELAURO and Mr. ABER- JONES of Ohio, Mr. CLAY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. CROMBIE. FORD, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. WOOL- BALLENGER, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. H.R. 1190: Mr. CONYERS. SEY, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. KENNEDY of SOUDER, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. H.R. 1367: Mr. GANSKE, Mr. LATOURETTE, Rhode Island, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Mr. GILLMOR, and Mr. GEJDENSON): Mr. KLECZKA, and Mr. LOBIONDO. WAXMAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. EVANS, and Mr. H. Res. 405. A resolution recognizing the H.R. 1413: Mr. NETHERCUTT. NADLER. recent natural disaster in Venezuela, com- H.R. 1443: Ms. RIVERS. H.R. 2776: Mr. OLVER.

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H.R. 2784: Ms. LEE. H.R. 3244: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. SAND- H.J. Res. 56: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. BORSKI. H.R. 2807: Ms. DELAURO. ERS, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. H.J. Res. 60: Mr. BOEHLERT. H.R. 2827: Mr. MCINTOSH. MCGOVERN, and Mr. CAPUANO. H.J. Res. 77: Mr. VITTER, Mr. DEAL of Geor- H.R. 2868: Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 3252: Mr. SUNUNU and Mr. COMBEST. gia, and Mr. HALL of Texas. H.R. 2870: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. FILNER, Mr. H.R. 3293: Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. ACKERMAN. CRAMER, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mrs. MINK of Ha- PALLONE, Mr. PAUL, Mr. MARTINEZ, and Mr. H.R. 2892: Mr. RAHALL. waii, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. KAPTUR, EVANS. H.R. 2895: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. Mr. LARGENT, Ms. LEE, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. TANNER, WOOLSEY, Mr. Mr. UDALL of Colorado. DELAURO, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. FARR of Cali- Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H.R. 2901: Mr. BAKER and Mr. LARGENT. fornia, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. WAMP, Mr. H.R. 2965: Mr. WU. GEJDENSON, and Mr. THOMPSON of California. LARGENT, and Mr. DELAY. H.R. 3308: Mr. SHOWS, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. H.R. 2966: Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, H. Con. Res. 119: Mr. BORSKI. LOFGREN, Mr. KING, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. TAYLOR Mr. BOYD, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H. Con. Res. 139: Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. LAHOOD, of Mississippi, and Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HOLT, Mr. Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 3331: Mr. ANDREWS. HUNTER, Mr. LAFALCE, and Mr. WALDEN of TURNER, Ms. STABENOW, Mrs. ROUKEMA, and H.R. 3439: Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. LAHOOD, Oregon. Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. H.R. 3082: Mr. SHAYS and Mr. HAYWORTH. H. Con. Res. 162: Mr. GIBBONS. SPRATT, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. RYAN of Wis- H.R. 3105: Mr. CUMMINGS. H. Con. Res. 220: Ms. NORTON and Mr. consin, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. H.R. 3107: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. HINCHEY, FRELINGHUYSEN. BACHUS, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, and Mr. and Mr. DOYLE. H. Con. Res. 238: Ms. LEE, Mr. BARRETT of UPTON. H.R. 3141: Mr. GUTIERREZ and Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 3444: Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. Wisconsin, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 3185: Mr. GILCHREST. RAHALL, and Mr. CRAMER. UNDERWOOD, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. CONYERS, H.R. 3193: Mr. SNYDER, Mr. FORD, Mr. RA- H.R. 3514: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MORAN of Vir- Mr. FARR of California, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. NAD- HALL, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. MINGE, Mrs. JONES ginia, Mr. BOEHLERT, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. STARK, LER, Mr. CAPUANO, and Mr. SABO. of Ohio, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. FILNER, and H. Con. Res. 240: Ms. WATERS, Mr. JACKSON ENGEL, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. GEJDENSON. of Illinois, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. VITTER, Ms. Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. HILL of Indiana, Mr. H.R. 3518: Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. WOLF, Mr. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BARRET of Wisconsin, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. GORDON, GOODLATTE, Mr. EHRLICH, and Mr. BRADY of ABERCROMBIE, Mr. WEINER, Ms. JACKSON-LEE Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. LUCAS of Texas. of Texas, Mr. OBERSTAR, Ms. CARSON, Mr. Kentucky, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. EMERSON, and H.R. 3525: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. WYNN, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. ROE- Mr. WAXMAN. LATHAM, Mr. PITTS, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. MICA, MER, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. EWING, and Mr. SABO. H.R. 3224: Ms. NORTON, Mrs. CLAYTON, Ms. Mr. UPTON, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. H. Res. 16: Mr. SMITH of Washington. DEGETTE, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. TERRY, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. HILLEARY, and Mr. H. Res. 187: Mr. CHABOT and Mr. FRANK of NEY, and Mr. DOYLE. WAMP. Massachusetts. H.R. 3235: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. H.J. Res. 41: Mr. THOMPSON of California. H. Res. 347: Mr. NEY, Mr. WEINER, Mr. ESHOO, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. SISISKY. H.J. Res. 55: Mr. COLLINS and Mr. EHLERS. MCHUGH, and Mrs. LOWEY.

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TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER King, these individuals saw challenges and as secretary and worshipful master, the high- KING rose to the occasion. They set goals and est office in the lodge. Through the lodge, Mr. worked to achieve them. Mr. Speaker, I urge Purnell organized many projects addressing HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY you and our other colleagues to join me in the specific needs and concerns of children OF INDIANA commending their initiative, determination and and young adults. In an effort to instill a sense IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dedication. of community, as well as to provide young Thursday, January 27, 2000 f people with a safe haven, Mr. Purnell spear- headed the lodge’s block parties, Halloween Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, as we cele- HONORING GUSTAVO HEREDIA parties, and its annual Christmas party. brate the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., For more than 12 years Mr. Purnell has and reflect on his life and work, we are re- HON. SCOTT McINNIS served as president of the Bayonne Youth minded of the challenges that democracy OF COLORADO Center. At the center, he has provided guid- poses to us and the delicacy of liberty. Dr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ance, leadership, and friendship to many of King’s life, and, unfortunately, his untimely Thursday, January 27, 2000 the city’s young people. Mr. Purnell has been death, remind us that we must continually instrumental in creating the programs nec- work and, if necessary, fight to secure and Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to essary to benefit the young people of the com- protect our freedoms. Dr. King, in his courage take a moment to recognize a man that has munity, including the Youth of the Month Pro- to act, his willingness to meet challenges, and gone to great lengths to provide service to his gram, the summer camp, an after-school pro- his ability to achieve, embodied all that is community. gram, computer and cooking classes, and good and true in the battle for liberty. Mr. Gustavo Heredia has created a pro- day-care services. The spirit of Dr. King lives on in the citizens gram, ‘‘How to Live in America,’’ that teaches In addition, Mr. Purnell has remained very of communities throughout our nation. It lives Spanish speaking people basic rules and cus- active in the Wallace Temple African Meth- on in the people whose actions reflect the toms practiced in the United States. Classes odist Episcopal Zion Church, serving as super- spirit of resolve and achievement that will help offered by the program include: the rights and intendent of the Sunday School, co-chair of move our country into the future. In particular, responsibilities of owning a car; domestic vio- the board of trustees, director of the junior several distinguished individuals from Indi- lence prevention; and privileges and respon- ushers, treasurer of the senior ushers board, ana’s First Congressional District were recog- sibilities as immigrants. secretary of the Men’s Club, and member of nized during the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther By helping to increase awareness of these the James T. Gregory Male Chorus. Mr. King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast on Monday, Jan- customs and laws, the program helps the legal Purnell has also served as secretary of the uary 17, 2000, at the Genesis Center in Gary, process by reducing repeat offenders. Often- Bayonne Branch NAACP, member of the Na- Indiana. In the past year, these individuals times, people that are not originally from the tional Conference of Christians and Jews, and have, in their own ways, acted with courage, United States, or those who do not speak as planning committee member of the B21C met challenges, and used their abilities to English, break the law unintentionally because for the city of Bayonne. reach goals and enhance their communities. they do not understand the laws. Gustavo’s Because of his continued commitment to I would like to recognize Tolleston Junior program has been included as part of sen- community service, Mr. Purnell has received High School students: Kenneth Alford; Antoi- tencing in several counties across Colorado. numerous awards, including the Andrew nette Correa; William Gonzalez; Brian Hender- Gustavo stresses that the purpose of the class Young Black Male Achievement Award, the son; Carl Johnson; LaTasha LeFlore; Brannon is to inform, rather than lecture, people on Omega Lodge Service Award, the Bayonne Smith; Whitney Sullivan; Amanda Bouleware; how to live their lives. There has been zero re- Branch NAACP Community Service Award, Tiffany Finch; Kyle Hargrove; Floyd Hobson; peat offenses committed by program partici- and the N.C.C.J. Brotherhood Award. Breon Jones; Ekene Onwuka; Mason Smith; pants. Born in Berlin, MD, Mr. Purnell graduated Montreca Walker; and Andrew Binder. These Gustavo, who recently became a United from Worcester High School in Snow Hill, MD students are members of the Tolleston Junior States citizen, also serves as a court inter- and has been a resident of Bayonne for more High School Spell Bowl Team, which won its preter for Pitkin and Eagle Counties and var- than 30 years. Mr. Purnell is married to Laura sixth consecutive State Spell Bowl Champion- ious law firms. Mumford. The couple has two sons, Angelo ship. The team’s success is also a credit to It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like and Benjamin, one daughter, Lolita, and six the outstanding ability and leadership of its to commend Gustavo for all of his hard work grandchildren. teachers. In particular, Margaret Hymes and and his commitment to making Colorado a For his unyielding dedication and service to Janice Williams should be commended for the better and safer place to live. the Bayonne community, I ask my colleagues devotion they have demonstrated as coaches f to join me in congratulating Mr. Benjamin Har- for the Tolleston Junior High Spell Bowl Team. rison Purnell. He has truly earned his place IN HONOR OF THIS YEAR’S ‘‘IRE- Additionally, Tolleston Principal Lucille Up- among this year’s honorees. shaw and Dr. Mary Guinn, Gary Super- LAND’S 32’’ MILLENNIUM HON- f intendent of Schools, should be recognized for OREE, MR. BENJAMIN PURNELL their support. The accomplishments of these WHY TAX DEDUCTIONS DON’T outstanding individuals are a reflection of their HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ HELP THOSE WHO MOST NEED hard work and dedication to scholarship. Their OF NEW JERSEY HELP scholastic effort and rigorous approach to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES learning have made them the best in the state. Thursday, January 27, 2000 HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK They have also brought pride to themselves, OF CALIFORNIA their families, their school and their commu- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nities. For this great achievement, they will be to recognize Mr. Benjamin Purnell of Bayonne, honored with the 2000 ‘‘Marcher’s Award’’. NJ, on being named one of this year’s ‘‘Ire- Thursday, January 27, 2000 Though very different in nature, the achieve- land’s 32’’ Millennium honorees. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, as part of the Pa- ment of all these individuals reflect many of Mr. Purnell’s community service efforts in tients’ Bill of Rights, the Republicans insisted the same attributes that Dr. King possessed, Bayonne began in 1972, when he joined the on passing an unpaid-for set of tax deductions as well as the values he advocated. Like Dr. Omega Lodge No. 64, where he has served which they say will help improve access to

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VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 180 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 27, 2000 health insurance. Their proposals will—but A native of Houston, Texas, Lois moved to Revolutionary War by passing out eyewitness mostly for those in the upper income brackets Illinois where she met her husband Edwin. To- testimony of some of the British and Colonial who already have health insurance or who can gether, they moved to Plantation, Florida, soldiers who fought the famous Battle of Lex- afford it. Even in the area of long-term care in- around 1960 after a successful career as an ington. Innovative approaches like this have surance, the data shows that the Republican insurance executive. Their impact was felt im- made Craig a wonderful asset to his school proposals disproportionately help those in the mediately in the South Florida community, as and our community. upper income brackets. the Deickes exhibited an overwhelming gen- Additionally, Craig does not test the same Mr. Speaker, let’s be fair. As we work on erosity in donating to a variety of civic, philan- way as other teachers; instead, he gives the access provision of the Patients’ Bill of thropic, and humanitarian causes. ‘‘quests’’. These are a combination of tests Rights, we should convert all of the tax deduc- Throughout her time in South Florida, Lois and quizzes that measure if students are get- tions to credits, so that those who seek to use and her husband both contributed to nonprofit ting the major points of the material, rather these tax incentives are all on a level playing agencies and projects throughout the commu- than quoting memorization. field, and so that the Treasury’s scarce re- nity, patronizing the arts, cultural program- It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say thank sources go to those most in need of help. ming, and even research to benefit the dis- you to Craig Coswell for his dedication to the The following is data from a March, 1999 re- abled. Lois originally began her charitable education of our youth and congratulations on port to HHS prepared by LifePlans, Inc., enti- work by giving to the West Broward Sym- receiving the Colorado 2000 Teacher of the tled, ‘‘A Descriptive Analysis of Patterns of In- phony Guild and the Plantation Community Year. His commitment to the future of this formal and Formal Caregiving among Privately Church. She also made a substantial contribu- great nation is deeply commendable and high- Insured and Non-Privately Insured Disabled tion to the city’s community center, now com- ly admirable. We are all grateful for his pas- Elders Living in the Community.’’ The data monly referred to as Deicke Auditorium. sionate service. shows how LTC insurance is disproportion- Indeed, many organizations have benefitted f ately held by those in the upper incomes and from their relationship to Lois Deicke through- IN HONOR OF THIS YEAR’S ‘‘IRE- with the most assets—and how deductions will out the years. She actively supported the help those people far more than they will help LAND’S 32’’ MILLENNIUM HON- Broward Public Library Foundation, the OREE, MR. ROCCO COVIELLO the lower income. A credit would be a far fair- Broward County Cultural Affairs Council, Holy er tool to help encourage the purchase of LTC Cross Hospital, and Nova Southeastern Uni- insurance. versity, where she built the Deicke Dorm at HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ OF NEW JERSEY All pri- the Ralph Baudhuin Oral School. It is also in- vately-in- All elders teresting to note that, though Lois was very IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sured home age 65 and Socio-demographic characteristics care claim- over (in per- proud of her residency in Plantation, by no Thursday, January 27, 2000 ants (in cent) 12 means did her charity stop at South Florida’s percent) Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today borders. She also gave to Midwestern univer- to recognize Mr. Rocco Coviello of Bayonne, Race: sities and charities, founding the Deicke Cen- White (not Hispanic) ...... 97 85 NJ, on being named one of this year’s ‘‘Ire- Non-White ...... 3 15 ter for Nursing Education at Elmhurst College land’s 32’’ Millennium honorees. Living arrangement: (n=694) in Illinois. Alone ...... 34 34 Using his success as a businessman and a With spouse ...... 44 53 Particularly gratifying is the fact that Lois proprietor, Mr. Coviello is recognized as a With relative ...... 11 13 and her husband both showed a strong inter- Other ...... 11 ...... community leader and activist. Perhaps his Total income: (n=492) est in programs for the deaf and blind. This in- most prided project, Mr. Coviello has tirelessly ≥$30,000 ...... 52 65 terest was undoubtedly rooted in personal >$30,000 ...... 48 35 promoted the ideals and goals of the Mile- Total income: (n=432) struggles: both she and her husband, who stones Program, an organization that treats Less than $10,500 ...... 7 3 19 passed away in 1984, suffered from hearing $10,501—$19,999 ...... 22 28 developmentally impaired children. This early $20,000—$30,000 ...... 28 19 loss. Her personal experiences led Lois to intervention program is a full service program, $30,001—$39,999 ...... 13 11 $40,000—$49,999 ...... 9 8 form a strong bond with the Fort Lauderdale which affords families a resource center, as $50,000—$74,999 ...... 11 8 Lighthouse for the Blind. In 1994, the Light- well as in-home treatment for children suf- ≥$75,000 ...... 10 8 Estimated current value of home: (n=431) house formally recognized the extraordinary fering from disabilities. Less than $50,000 ...... 7 4 25 efforts she made in remodeling their facilities, Through Mr. Coviello’s efforts, the Mile- $50,000—$99,999 ...... 28 37 $100,000—$149,999 ...... 19 18 another example of Lois Deicke freely giving stones Program recently financed a building of $150,000—$199,999 ...... 13 10 of herself for the betterment of others. its own in Bayonne to house the facility, re- $200,000—$249,999 ...... 11 4 ≥$250,000 ...... 22 7 Mr. Speaker, Lois Deickes life can be char- source center, and treatment areas. In Sep- acterized by her selfless devotion to others tember 1999, the building was dedicated as 1 AOA (1998). Prolife of Older Americans. Washington, D.C. 2 LifePlans, Inc. analysis of 1995 survey of 1,000 randomly selected indi- and, for that especially, we all owe her a debt Chandelier House, in honor of Mr. Coviello’s viduals age 65 and over. a gratitude. Though the South Florida commu- work. 3 Money Income in the United States: 1997 Current Population Reports, Consumer Income. Note that data from census table is interpolated to as- nity is undoubtedly saddened by her passing, In addition to the Milestones Program, Mr. sure comparability of intervals. Also note that among claimants, 15% of the we should all rejoice in Lois’ accomplishments Coviello has spearheaded the Chandelier respondents who were willing to indicate whether their income was greater or less than $30,000 were not willing to answer the more detailed income and thank her for her tireless work improving Charity Golf Committee and has raised funds questions. That is why there is a difference between the estimate for the the community around her. for charities, such as the Scoliosis National proportion reporting incomes less than or equal to $30,000 (52%) and the estimate derived when summing answers for those answering the detailed f Foundation, the D.A.R.E Program, the Ba- income question. yonne Police Vest Fund, and the Hudson 4 American Housing Survey for the U.S. in 1995. U.S. Census Bureau. COLORADO’S 2000 TEACHER OF THE County Hospice. f YEAR, CRAIG COSWELL Mr. Coviello is an active member of the Ba- IN MEMORY OF THE LATE LOIS yonne Chapter of the Unico Club, as well as DEICKE HON. SCOTT McINNIS the local Rotary Club. He also serves as a OF COLORADO board member of the Bayonne Hospital Foun- HON. PETER DEUTSCH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dation and is a member of the Bayonne Park- ing Authority. OF FLORIDA Thursday, January 27, 2000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Born in Summit, Mr. Coviello attended Sum- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to mit High School and Fairleigh Dickenson Uni- Thursday, January 27, 2000 take a moment to recognize Craig Coswell, versity at Madison. He now lives in Bayonne Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in who was recently named Colorado’s 2000 with his wife, Janet, and their two children, honor of the memory of Lois Deicke, a long- Teacher of the Year. Raquel and Rocky. time resident of Broward County, Florida, who Craig’s innovative teaching methods are For his unyielding commitment to the Ba- passed away this past New Year’s Eve at the what likely earned him this wonderful award. yonne community, I ask my colleagues to join age of 82. Lois will undoubtedly be remem- In Craig’s class, the textbooks stay closed. In- me in congratulating Mr. Rocco Coviello. His bered as one of the most prominent and gen- stead, for instance, he charges his students remarkable generosity on behalf of his com- erous philanthropists in South Florida. with finding out who fired the first shot of the munity is truly inspiring.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 January 27, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 181 LET’S STOP KILLING PATIENTS: ization, appendectomy, hernia repair, examined volume-outcome relationships fol- THE NEED TO ENCOURAGE hysterectomy intestinal operations, total lowing complex surgical oncologic proce- MAJOR SURGERIES TO BE DONE hip replacement, and transurethral prosta- dures. Begg and colleagues (1998) analyzed IN HIGH VOLUME FACILITIES tectomy. the case reports of 5013 patients in the Sur- Twenty years ago (1979) in the New Eng- veillance, Epidemiology, and End Results land Journal of Medicine, Luft and col- (SEER)-Medicare linked database including HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK leagues reported that mortality following patients who underwent pancreatectomy, OF CALIFORNIA open-heart surgery, vascular surgery, and esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, liver re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES transurethral resection of the prostate, is re- section or pelvic exenteration for cancers of duced in high volume hospitals, with hos- the pancreas, esophagus, lung, colon, rectum Thursday, January 27, 2000 pitals in which 200 or more of these oper- and genitourinary tract. Higher hospital vol- Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I have introduced ations performed annually having death ume was associated with lower mortality for legislation for Medicare to encourage patients rates 25–41 percent lower than low volume all surgical procedures except for pneumo- to use certain hospitals that provide better out- hospitals. Two decades ago, the authors con- nectomy. The most striking results were for cluded that the data supports the value of re- esophagectomy and for pancreatectomy comes for sophisticated surgical operations— gionalization for these operations. where operative mortality rose from 3.4% to i.e., fewer people die in surgery or in recovery. Numerous studies have specifically focused 17.3% and 5.8% to 12.9% respectively in low- In exchange for saving lives, and giving cer- upon volume/outcome relationships in both volume vs. high-volume hospitals. The pan- tain hospitals higher volume of patients, the medical and surgical interventions for car- createctomy results were reproduced this hospitals will give Medicare, the taxpayer, and diac conditions: Jollis and colleagues (1994) year by Simunovic et al. (1999). the beneficiary some savings. It is truly a win- evaluated 217,836 Medicare beneficiaries who It has been suggested that national refer- win proposal. underwent coronary angioplasty. Both in- ral centers be developed for pancreaticoduo- But some—mostly those who stand to lose hospital mortality and the rate of coronary denectomy, also known as the Whipple pro- bypass surgery following angioplasty were cedure. Hospital volume was found to strong- business—oppose the idea. To be blunt, that higher in low volume hospitals. These results ly influence both perioperative risk and puts them on the side of killing people in order indicated that if all study patients had re- long-term survival following the Whipple to help their bottom line. It is, Mr. Speaker, a ceived care in high volume hospitals, there procedure as reported by Birkmeyer and col- truly immoral position for so-called health care would have been 381 fewer bypass operations leagues (1999). The relationship between hos- providers to take. and 300 fewer in-hospital deaths. These re- pital volume and outcome of hepatic resec- And don’t take my word for it. Following is sults were reproduced in papers by Cameron tion for hepatocellular carcinoma were ana- a memo from a physician on my staff that re- et al (1990) and Ellis et al (1997). Hannan and lyzed by Choti et al (1998) and Glasgow et al views some of the academic literature on the colleagues (1997) reported that both high hos- (1999). The mortality rate rose from 1.5% to 7.9% in procedures performed in high volume subject: pital volume and high cardiologist volume were independently correlated with lower vs. low volume hospitals. Moreover, Glasgow IS QUALITY OF CARE AFFECTED BY HOSPITAL mortality following coronary angioplasty. reported that three quarters of patients with AND PHYSICIAN VOLUMES? Showstack and colleagues (1987) analyzed liver cancer were treated at low volume hos- It is a mark of the advancement of medi- the outcomes following 18,986 coronary by- pitals with a record of 3 or fewer hepatic re- cine that we have come to nearly take for pass operations at 7 hospitals in California. sections per year. granted the availability of highly specialized They also found that higher volume hos- The identical volume-outcome relation- and technical diagnostic investigations, pitals had lower in-hospital mortality and ships have been reported for renal diseases. medical therapies, and surgical interven- concluded that the greatest improvement in The Agency of Health Care Policy and Re- tions. However, when we individually con- average outcomes following bypass surgery search recently sponsored a study regarding front health problems we justifiably want to would be achieved by closing low volume sur- referrals and specialty care within the Medi- know that our physician or hospital has ade- gical units. care system. Avon (1999), reported that when quate experience to make an accurate diag- The significance of high physician volumes patients with renal failure received late re- nosis, to make the most informed decision in determining outcome is highlighted by a ferral to a kidney specialist (nephrologist), about what should be done and to carry out series of papers examining patient outcomes their risk of death was 33% higher. Pediatric sophisticated surgical procedures. The ques- following myocardial infarction: Jollis and renal transplantation has also been scruti- tion is, do high volume centers really have colleagues (1996) examined mortality fol- nized for volume-outcome relationships. superior outcomes? lowing MI for 220,535 Medicare patients and Schurman and colleagues (1999) reported su- Fortunately, a large body of medical lit- reported that patients treated by cardiolo- perior survival of the transplanted kidney in erature exists on the relationship between gists were 12 percent less likely to die within high volume centers performing more than hospital volume, physician volume and out- one year than those treated by a primary 100 transplants annually. comes. Optimal results clearly require physi- care physician. Similarly, Casale and col- Research supporting a strong relationship cians with specialized expertise and well- leagues (1998) reported that following MI, between high hospital/physician volumes and trained staff. High volume centers are more treatment by a cardiologist resulted in a 17 improved patient outcomes spans two dec- likely to offer a wider range of therapeutic percent reduction in hospital mortality. In ades and multiple medical specialties. Both options that result in more targeted therapy. addition, patients of all physicians who medical and surgical care at institutions For example, the patient with angina due to treated high volumes of patients with MI, with lower levels of experience clearly in- narrowing of the coronary arteries may be had an 11 percent reduction in mortality. creases the risk of poorer outcomes includ- treated with medication alone, angioplasty, Nash and colleagues (1997) reported that not ing death, in a diverse range of medical con- a stenting procedure or a coronary bypass only mortality following MI was reduced by ditions. A review of the literature dem- and each of these options would be the opti- cardiologist’s care, but also that these pa- onstrates that there is strong evidence to mal decision under the right conditions. The tients had a shorter length of hospital stay support the development and implementa- cardiologist or cardiovascular surgeon who than those receiving care by primary care tion of Centers of Excellence for a range of has extensive experience with all of these op- physicians. Both Thiemann et al and Chen et medical and surgical conditions. tions is likely to make the best therapeutic al in this year’s New England Journal of Medi- REFERENCE LIST decision. Sophisticated surgical procedures cine also reported lower mortality following Avon J, Impact of Specialty Care on Mor- demand highly-trained, close-working health MI in higher volume hospitals or following tality in End-Stage Renal Disease. Presented teams drawing upon the expertise of many admission to one of ‘‘America’s Best Hos- at Primary Care Referrals and Specialty health professionals including anesthesiol- pitals’’ for cardiology (as determined by U.S. Care: New Findings on September 13, 1999, ogists, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, res- News and World Report). Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. piratory therapists, and dietitians. Stable Children requiring surgical repair of con- Begg CB, Cramer LD, Hoskins WJ, Brennan health care teams promote better collabora- genital heart defects face a much lower risk MF, Impact of Hospital Volume on Operative tion, communication, and continuous qual- of death when operated on in a hospital that Mortality for Major Cancer Surgery, JAMA ity improvement based upon experiential performs more than 300 similar surgical pro- 1998; 280:1747–51. learning. cedures annually (Jinkins et al, 1995). Han- Birkmeyer JD, Finlayson SR, Tosteson A massive study by Hughes and colleagues nan and colleagues (1992) reported the iden- AN, Sharp SM, Warshaw AL, Fisher ES, Ef- in 1987 analyzed 503,662 case records from 757 tical relationship between hospital volume fect of Hospital Volume on In-hospital Mor- hospitals and demonstrated a statistically and mortality following abdominal aortic tality with Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Sur- significant correlation between greater hos- aneurysm surgery. gery 1999; 125:205–6. pital volume and better patient outcome for Cancer surgery frequently involves com- Birkmeyer JD, Warshaw AL, Finlayson 8 of 10 surgical procedures evaluated: coro- plex procedures which require special exper- SR, Grove MR, Tosteson AN, Relationship nary artery bypass graft, cardiac catheter- tise. Accordingly, a number of studies have between Hospital Volume and Late Survival

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 182 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 27, 2000 after Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Surgery Nonscheduled Operations JAMA 1987; 257:785– I would like to thank and praise him for his 1999; 126:178–83. 9. hard work and leadership in improving the Cameron DE, Stinson DC, Greene PS, Simunovic M, To T, Theriault M, Langer community around him. Gardner TJ, Surgical Standby for B, Relation between Hospital Surgical Vol- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary ume and Outcome for Pancreatic Resection f Angioplasty: a Survey of Patterns of Prac- for Neoplasm in a Publicly Funded Health LEONARD HORN FEDERAL RANGE tice, Ann Thorac Surg 1990; 50:35–9. Care System, Can Med Assoc J 1999; 160:643–8. LIVESTOCKMAN OF THE YEAR, Casale PN, Jones JL, Wolf FE, Pei Y, Eby Thiemann DR, Coresh J, Oetgen WJ, Powe LM, Patients Treated by Cardiologists have NR, The Association between Hospital Vol- THE IRBY FAMILY a Lower In-hospital Mortality for Acute ume and Survival after Acute Myocardial In- Myocardial Infarction, J Am Coll Cardiol farction in Elderly Patients, N Engl J Med HON. SCOTT McINNIS 1998; 32:885–9. 1999; 340:1640–8. OF COLORADO Chen J, Radford MJ, Wang Y, Marciniak f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TA, Krumholz HM, Do ‘‘America’s Best Hos- pitals’’ Perform Better for Acute Myocardial IN MEMORY OF THE LATE BOB Thursday, January 27, 2000 Infarction? N Engl J Med 1999; 340:286–92. GROSS Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Choti MA, Bowman HM, Pitt HA, Sosa JA, take a moment to recognize the Leonard Horn Sitzman JV, Cameron JL, Gordon TA, Federal Range Livestockman of the Year Should Hepatic Resections be Performed at HON. PETER DEUTSCH Award winner, the Irby family of Gunnison, High-Volume Referral Centers?, J OF FLORIDA Colorado. Gastrointest Surg 1998; 2:11–20. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ellis SG, Weintraub W, Holmes D, Shaw R, This award is presented by the Colorado Block PC, King SB, Relation of Operator Thursday, January 27, 2000 Cattlemen’s Association and recognizes indi- Volume and Experience to Procedural Out- Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to viduals who graze livestock on Federal land come of Percutaneous Coronary and practice exceptional range, soil, water and Revascularization at Hospitals with High honor the memory of Bob Gross, who passed away early last December at the age of 41. I wildlife management. James Dawson, District Interventional Volumes, Circulation 1997; Ranger with the U.S. Forest Service, com- 95:2479–84. am one of many who are saddened by this Glasgow RE, Showstack JA, Katz PP, tremendous loss: South Florida has lost an mended the Irby’s for their cooperation in Corvera CU, Warren RS, Mulvihill SJ, The outstanding community leader and activist. maintaining and improving range areas. Relationship between Hospital Volume and Bob Gross is well known in Broward county The Irby family includes: Bob and Irene Irby, Outcomes of Hepatic Resection for as an energetic leader who was a strong pres- Stan and Bonnie Irby, and Dale and Wendy Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Arch Surg 1999; ence at political club events and civic activities Irby. 134:30–5. It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like Hannan EL, Kilburn H, O’Donnell JF, Ber- throughout South Florida. Demonstrating his large influence on politics in the State of Flor- to extend my congratulations to the Irby family nard HR, Shields EP, Lindsey ML, Yazici A, and thank them for their hard work. A Longitudinal Analysis of the Relationship ida, Bob was president of the Young Demo- between In-hospital Mortality in New York crats of Broward County. As President of the f State and the Volume of Abdominal Aortic Broward Young Democrats (BYD), Bob’s main IN HONOR OF MARTHA AND AN- Aneurysm Surgeries Performed, Health Serv responsibilities were membership recruitment, DRES SANDOVAL ON THEIR 50TH Res 1992, 27:517–42. campaign training, candidate development, WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Hannan EL, Racz M, Ryan TJ, McCallister and event planning. In this vital position, he BD, Johnson LW, Arani DT, Guerci AD, Sosa J, Topol EJ, Coronary Angioplasty Volume- worked tirelessly to motivate the county party to become involved in many aspects of local, HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ Outcome Relationships for Hospitals and OF NEW JERSEY state, and national politics. Cardiologists, JAMA 1997; 277:892–8. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hughes RG, Hunt SS, Luft HS, Effects of Bob was somewhat unique in the sense that Surgeon Volume and Hospital Volume on he fully realized the importance of activism in Thursday, January 27, 2000 Quality of care in Hospitals, Med Care 1987; society at large. Through his involvement in Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 25:489–503. the BYD, he successfully promoted service to to recognize Martha Tafoya Sandoval and An- Jenkins KJ, Newburger JW, Lock JE, other young people. Because of Bob’s hard Davis RB, Coffman GA, lezzoni LI, In-hos- dres Lopez Sandoval on the celebration of pital Mortality for Surgical Repair of Con- work and dedication, the BYDs have formed their 50th wedding anniversary. This remark- genital Heart Defects: Preliminary Observa- an exemplary organization that fosters vol- able milestone is truly a reflection of the devo- tions of Variation by Hospital Caseload, Pe- unteerism and activities such as serving on tion these extraordinary individuals share for diatrics 1995; 95:323–30. local community boards, registering voters, one another. Jollis JG, Peterson ED, DeLong ER, Mark and hosting social outreach events. On December 16, 1949, Martha and Andres DB, Collins SR; Muhlbaier LH, Pryor DB, It is important to note that Bob Gross did married and began their life together. Through The Relation between the Volume of Coro- not simply focus all of his attention on political the years, the Sandoval’s have used the love nary Angioplasty Procedures at Hospitals matters. A resident of Hollywood, Florida, who they have for each other to reach out to those treating Medicare Beneficiaries and Short- term Mortality, N Engl J Med 1994; 331:1625–9, attended Pinecrest High School, Bob worked in need. Together, they have been active civic Jollis JG, DeLong ER, Peterson ED, as Program Planner for the Broward Employ- leaders and successful business people, dedi- Muhlbaier LH, Fortin DF, Califf RM, Mark ment and Training Administration (BETA). In- cating their time and resources to the League DB, Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarction deed, his tremendous leadership undoubtedly of United Latin American Citizens and the St. According to the Specialty of the Admitting benefitted BETA, as Bob held numerous im- Joseph’s Church in Bakersfield, California. Physician, N Engl J Med 1996; 335:1880–7. portant posts in the organization through the However, their greatest accomplishment has Luft HS, Bunker JP, Enthoven AC, Should years such as Executive Vice President, Vice been their incredible family. Operations be Regionalized? The Empirical President for Political Affairs, and Treasurer. This loving couple has been a wonderful ex- Relationship between Surgical Volume and Mortality, N Engl J Med 1979; 301:1364–9. Most importantly, however, Bob Gross was ample for their four children: Andrew, Rosalie, Nash IS, Nash DB, Fuster V, Do Cardiolo- a devoted husband to his wife, Cindy Sherr. Alexander, and Vicki Ann; their children’s gists do it better? J Am Coll Cardiol 1997; An attorney and the statewide president of the spouses, Judy, Arnie, and Louisa; their nine 29:475–8. Young Democrats, I am confident that Cindy grandchildren, Valerie, Kristian, Lisa, Andrea, Schuman SJ, Stablein DM, Perlman SA, will carry on Bob’s ongoing work in promoting Ernest, Evette, Alicia, Vanessa, and Joel; and Warady BA, Center Volume Effects in Pedi- service and activism within the South Florida their six great-grandchildren, Autumn, Eric, atric Renal Transplantation-A Report of the community. Marissa, Jessica, John, and Samuel. The North American Pediatric Renal Transplant Mr. Speaker, while Bob Gross’ passing is a dedication, patience, and wisdom they have Cooperative Study, Pediatr Nephrol 1999; 13:373–8. tremendous loss for Broward County, I can demonstrated every day has provided a firm Showstack JA, Rosenfeld KE, Garnick DW, say without hesitation that his memory will live foundation on which all family members have Luft HS, Schaffarzick RW, Fowles Associa- on through the work of the many organizations developed and flourished. tion of Volume with Outcome of Coronary to which he dedicated his life. There can be For their unyielding strength and unparal- Artery Bypass Graft Surgery-Scheduled vs no doubt that we will all dearly miss Bob, but leled inspiration, I ask my colleagues to join

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 January 27, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 183 me in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Sandoval sons of Cleveland real estate businessman Harbor was attacked on that fateful day in De- on five decades of love, commitment, and Samuel A. Horvitz, Bill Horvitz and his broth- cember of 1941. perservance. You both are truly wonderful role ers continued his father’s real estate ventures Mr. Brown was in the first division compart- models for all of us. I wish you continued after his passing. Moving to the Fort Lauder- ment when the first torpedoes and bombs hit health and happiness. dale area in 1953 to take over his father’s real the battleship. He tried to move onto the deck, f estate interests in the Hollywood, Florida, he but was prohibited because of the attack. Don became the proprietor of countless acres with- was injured and transported to the U.S.S. BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB, YOU in Broward County. Indeed, Bill’s stewardship Solacc for recovery. SURE WE CAN’T LOWER DRUG of this property was instrumental in Broward’s Don’s family, however did not know that he PRICES WITHOUT HURTING R&D? transition from a quaint bedroom community to was transported for recovery. Don’s parents a bustling economic powerhouse. knew the ship had sunk, and that they had not HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK Developing much of his Broward County heard from their son in 19 days. On December 26, however, they received the best late OF CALIFORNIA real estate, Bill established such properties as Christmas present they could have ever hoped IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hollywood Hills, Emerald Hills, Hollywood Mall, the Venture Corporate Center, South for, the knowledge that Don was alive. Thursday, January 27, 2000 Years later, Don and his wife, Skie, moved Florida Industrial Park, and various other com- back to Grand Junction after spending time in Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, the pharma- munities, both residential and commercial. In ceutical industry constantly tells us they need Las Vegas. Mr. Brown served as Mesa County 1985, Bill also sold more than 1,200 acres of planning director between 1963 and 1966. every dollar for R&D, so they can invent won- land to the state and county—this valuable derful new drugs, and that Congress must not Don is part of a generation that many think tract of land later became West Lake Park and saved civilization as it is known today through do anything to question how they price drugs. North Beach Park. A doctor sent me the following invitation he their efforts in World War II—what some have Bill is perhaps best known for his commit- called the greatest generation. got from Bristol-Myers Squibb. As the doctor ment to the South Florida community. wrote: It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say thank Throughout his lifetime, Bill was a tremendous you to Don Brown for his display of loyalty to Since the enclosed invitation to a dinner supporter of charitable causes. He was in- his country and bravery in the face of war to plus $100 certificate continues to be com- volved with a myriad of organizations through- monplace, it makes me wonder how many go preserve the freedom that we all enjoy today. without needed medications that could be out his life in South Florida: these organiza- He is a great American that deserves our funded with these solicitations. I’m not sure tions included the Florida Philharmonic Or- highest regard, thanks and praise. whether it’s the pharmaceutical executives chestra, the Broward Center for the Per- f or the physicians who are doing the solic- forming Arts, the East Seals Society, the Fort iting . . . just like on the street. Lauderdale Museum of Art, the Bascom Palm- IN HONOR OF MRS. ELEANOR Bristol-Myers Squibb: why not put the er Eye Institute in Miami, the Boys and Girls TIEFENWERTH, ONE OF THIS money you spend in these solicitations into Club of Broward, the Salvation Army, and the YEAR’S RICHARD A. RUTKOWSKI R&D—or lower drug prices? Jewish Federation of Broward County. ASSOCIATION HONOREES FOR The U.S. pharmaceutical industry spends far It is well documented that he contributed DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE more on marketing and overhead than it regularly to his alma mater, the University of CITY OF BAYONNE spends on R&D—despite what Flo and her Pennsylvania, where he graduated from the front group friends say. This letter is just one Wharton School in 1947. Additionally, he HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ small example of how the industry could, in- made an effort to lend his financial support to OF NEW JERSEY deed, save money for R&D and/or lower various organizations struggling to survive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prices. economically. For example, in 1992, Bill was Thursday, January 27, 2000 instrumental in helping the Greater Hollywood BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today YMCA to survive by renegotiating its $1.6 mil- You are cordially invited to Participate in to recognize Mrs. Eleanor Tiefenwerth of Ba- a dinner discussion on ‘‘Treatment Modali- lion debt. Such efforts led to much recognition yonne, New Jersey. The Richard A. Rutkowski ties Throughout the Lifecycle of the Type 2 for Bill and his wife. Even as late as Decem- Association has selected Mrs. Tiefenwerth as Diabetic Patient: A Focus on Monotherapy ber 2, 1999, Bill was honored with the Presi- one of this year’s honorees, acknowledging Approaches,’’ on, Monday, November 29, 1999, dent’s Community Award from Nova South- her accomplishments and her dedication in Mr. Stox restaurant, 1105 East Katella Ave- eastern University, a school where the admin- making Bayonne a better community. nue, Anaheim, CA 92805, at 6:30 p.m. istration building bears his name. The program will last approximately one Since its 1965 inception, Mrs. Tiefenwerth Mr. Speaker, while William Horvitz passing has been an instrumental leader of the Ba- hour and a half. Each attendee will receive a is a tremendous loss for the South Florida certificate worth up to $100 towards the pur- yonne Economic Opportunity Foundation chase of medically relevant items. Reserva- community, I can say without hesitation that [BEOF]. Accepting the role of executive direc- tions are taken on a first come first serve his memory will live on through the work of the tor in 1981, Mrs. Tiefenwerth has remained basis. many organizations to which he dedicated his the driving force behind and the embodiment To make a reservation, please call 1–800– life. Though we will all miss Bill’s presence, I of the BEOF’s logo, ‘‘People Helping People.’’ 366–9034. would like to thank and praise him for his hard During her administration, Mrs. Tiefenwerth f work and leadership in improving the world at spearheaded vital programs, including a cross- large. town transportation service for seniors and IN MEMORY OF THE LATE BILL f disabled individuals and a variety of food serv- HORVITZ ice programs. Mrs. Tiefenwerth also imple- WORLD WAR II VETERAN AND mented Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners HON. PETER DEUTSCH PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, DON for those individuals spending the holidays BROWN OF FLORIDA alone. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition to her work with the BEOF, Mrs. Tiefenwerth served as a commissioner of the Thursday, January 27, 2000 HON. SCOTT McINNIS OF COLORADO Bayonne Housing Authority and is a member Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Community Education Advisory Council. honor of the memory of William ‘‘Bill’’ Horvitz, Presently, she is serving on one of the cities Thursday, January 27, 2000 who passed away early last December at the redevelopment committees and has joined the age of 73. It is with a tremendous feeling of Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Census Committee in an effort to ensure the sadness that I speak in his honor: the South take a moment to recognize Don Brown. He is fair and unencumbered counting of the 2000 Florida community has lost an outstanding phi- a man that has shown his loyalty and bravery Census. lanthropist who may never be replaced. to this great country. Mr. Brown served in the The recipient of many honors, Mrs. There can be no doubt that Bill’s personal Armed Forces during World War II and was Tiefenwerth’s unyielding commitment to com- history is an extraordinary one. One of three aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia when Pearl munity service has not gone unrecognized.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 184 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 27, 2000 The honors include: the Hudson County Gold- ages positive interactions with over 50 dif- Research, the first international eye research en Recognition Award; the Senior Citizen ferent careers in the Cabarrus Region; and journal ever published. He also is a founder Today Award; the Jersey Journal Woman of Whereas, on February 2, 2000 the Cabarrus and former president of the International Soci- Region will team with the National Ground- Achievement; the Hudson County Director of hog Job Shadow Day initiative to place stu- ety for Eye Research. Human Services Distinguished and Caring dents during the month of February with a In 1981 Dr. Balazs and his wife, Janet Service Award; the Hudson County Girl Scout mentor in the ‘‘World of Work’’; therefore, Denlinger, started Biomatrix, Inc., a firm in- Community Service Award; and the Boy Scout students are able to experience the impor- volved in the development of hfyaluronan de- Endowment Committee Medallion for Volun- tance of academics, communication skills rivatives for medical applications and skin teer Work. and teamwork; and care. Today, Biomatrix is a publicly owned Mrs. Tiefenwerth, wife of the late Mr. Wil- Whereas, on February 3, 2000, the Cabarrus company that is based in Ridgefield, NJ. liam Tiefenwerth, both Bayonne natives, at- County JobLink Center, which was presented Over the years, as both an educator and a a charter on October 19, 1999 from the businessman, Dr. Balazs has supported the tended the Horace Mann School, Bayonne Centralina Workforce Development Board, High School, and Jersey City State. She is a will host an Open House Celebration from research endeavors of many young scientists registered certified social worker and a HUD 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at 2275 Kannapolis High- and physicians. In recognition of his efforts, certified housing counselor. way, Concord; and the international ophthalmic research commu- For her continued efforts on behalf of the Whereas, the School-to-Work Partnership nity has established the Endre´ A. Balazs Bayonne community and the State of New and the JobLink Center will provide Prize, an international award for outstanding Jersey, I ask my colleagues to join me in con- Cabarrus County with training, information research efforts by scientists. gratulating Mrs. Eleanor Tiefenwerth. Her far- and services vital to a competitive workforce Mr. Speaker, I am proud that Dr. Endre´ A. that will be successful in a global economy. reaching accomplishments in the area of com- Balazs is my constituent. I wish him and his Now therefore, be it resolved, That the Week family the very best as he continues to bring munity service have undoubtedly made the beginning Saturday January 29, 2000 to Fri- city of Bayonne a better community in which day February 4, 2000 is hereby proclaimed as to his work the energy, devotion, and innova- to live. ‘‘Workforce Development Week 2000’’ in the tion that has made him such a successful indi- f Cabarrus Region, and urge our citizens to be- vidual. come familiar with the services and benefits f SCHOOL-TO-WORK PARTNERSHIP offered by the School-to-Work Partnership WITH JOBLINK and JobLink Systems in our community. HONORING BILL A. (B.A.) JONES f HON. ROBIN HAYES HON. SCOTT McINNIS TRIBUTE TO DR. ENDRE´ A. OF NORTH CAROLINA OF COLORADO BALAZS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, January 27, 2000 Thursday, January 27, 2000 HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct OF NEW JERSEY ask that we all pause for a moment to remem- honor and pleasure to rise today and submit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ber a man we have lost. B.A. Jones was a for the RECORD the initiative that my own Thursday, January 27, 2000 man that many knew and loved. Mr. Jones Cabarrus County in North Carolina has taken passed away in Carrollton on November 6, to promote the School-to-Work partnership Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 1999. with JobLink. honor a great scientist and entrepreneur on B.A. Jones was born on April 9, 1913, the I am thrilled that the Cabarrus Regional the occasion of his 80th birthday. Dr. Endre´ A. second of ten children born to H.J. and Dixie Chamber of Commerce has developed these Balazs, who now lives in Fort Lee, NJ, was Campbell-Jones. B.A. spent his school years innovative strategies to better our community. born in Hungary on January 10, 1920. He re- in Monte Vista. During World War II, the Gov- The benefits that our neighbors, friends, and ceived his medical degree from the University ernment called upon him to travel the country families will gain from the Workforce Develop- of Budapest in 1943. During his studies in recruiting, supervising and building numerous ment Week 2000 will be life long. medical school D. Balazs began his life-long research into the medical uses of hyaluronan war-related projects. After the war, B.A. began WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2000 (HA)—a key molecular building block of the construction work and subsequently formed Whereas, Workforce Development issues intercellular substances of the body. his own remodeling and construction firm. In impact every facet of our community and are the late 1960’s, B.A. began the family owned at the forefront of American Society in the As the world’s foremost authority in the use of HA, Dr. Balazs started work on its medical and operated Paradise Swimming Pool Cor- new millennium; and poration, using his self-taught architectural Whereas, the School-to-Work Partnership application in the 1960’s. His work on HA of Cabarrus County and the Cabarrus County eventually led to the discovery of new thera- abilities to design and create many pools that Job Link Center work together, with and peutic treatments that have made certain med- are still operational to this day. Mr. Jones is survived by his loved wife of 60 through a medley of agencies to provide op- ical procedures safer and have accelerated years, (Annie) Frances Cone Jones and their portunities for the future and present work- post-operative healing periods. More recently, force; and three children. Dr. Balazs has introduced new methods to Whereas, the School-to-Work initiative is B.A. Jones is someone who will be missed treat arthritis, an ailment that afflicts millions of a partnership between Cabarrus County by all of us. Those who knew him will miss Americans. Schools, Kannapolis City Schools and the spending time with him. He was truly a great Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce; Soon after completing his studies at the Uni- American. and versity of Budapest in Hungary, Dr. Balazs Whereas, the Workforce Development traveled to Stockholm, Sweden, where he con- f Steering Committee of the Cabarrus Re- tinued his research on the structure and bio- IN HONOR OF THIS YEAR’S ‘‘IRE- gional Chamber of Commerce promotes dia- logical function of sulfated polysaccharides logue between the Chamber and top adminis- LAND’S 32’’ MILLENNIUM HON- trators from the school systems and colleges, and HA at the Karolinska Institute—the med- OREE, MRS. DOROTHY HAR- as well as implements community wide ical school of Stockholm. In 1951 he emi- RINGTON workforce development initiatives; and grated to the United States where he accepted Whereas, businesses, jobseekers, and others a position in the Department of Ophthalmology HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ will be supported by employment and train- at Harvard University. OF NEW JERSEY ing services, information in a customer In 1970 Dr. Balazs cofounded the Boston IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES friendly manner, and staff who are caring Biomedical Research Institute and became its professionals from various assisting agen- first executive director. In 1975 he became the Thursday, January 27, 2000 cies, and Whereas, on January 29, 2000 the Cabarrus Malcolm P. Aldrich Research Professor of Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Career Fair 2000 will be held at the Carolina Ophthalmology at Columbia University in New to recognize Mrs. Dorothy Harrington of Ba- Mall in Concord from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, York. He is the founder and for 25 years has yonne, NJ, on being named one of this year’s and will provide students and citizens of all served as editor in chief of Experimental Eye ‘‘Ireland 32’’ Millennium honorees.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 January 27, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 185 Mrs. Harrington has had an exceptional ca- Finance, Tax and Claims Committee and sub- What a way to end a special season. reer in the public arena. A longtime advocate sequently the Appropriations Committee where Columbine won the game that Saturday by for the education system in Bayonne, Mrs. she assisted in leading the state out of reces- a score of 21–14, giving the school the state Harrington was appointed to the Bayonne sions and budgetary crises. football championship, but more importantly, Board of Education from 1981 to 1986. Be- On November 20, 1990, she was sworn in the team helped heal the souls of the school cause of her vision and enthusiasm in this as President of the Florida State Senate, mak- community. role, Mrs. Harrington became the first woman ing her the first woman in the United States to I would like to congratulate the entire foot- president of the Board. serve as President of any Senate. She spear- ball team and their coaching staff for a season Her success with the Board of Education headed the passage of landmark legislation that meant more than they could ever have and her desire to do more for the community touted as the toughest ethics legislation in the imagined. I hope that the entire nation can use led Mrs. Harrington to seek elected public of- nation, as well as a constitutional amendment them as motivation as we all do our part to fice. In 1986, she was elected first ward coun- that opened all government records and meet- ensure the healing of America continues. cil member and in 1990, she was elected ings to the public. f council member-at-large. This election made She currently serves as Chairperson of the Mrs. Harrington the first woman to be elected Miami-Dade County Commission, appointed HONORING NANCY HOFFMASTER, to the city council. by Mayor Alexander Penelas, and is the first POWER OF ONE HONOREE During her time with the council, Mrs. Har- woman to serve in this position. Senator rington acted as liaison on the Kill Van Kull Margolis also serves on the Board of Directors HON. SCOTT McINNIS dredging project and was instrumental in the of the Holocaust Documentation Center at OF COLORADO circulating of information regarding many Florida International University. Her name ap- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES transportation projects in the city. Most signifi- pears in Who’s Who of Women in the World, Thursday, January 27, 2000 cantly, Mrs. Harrington led the efforts in Ba- Who’s Who in Business and Industry, and yonne to improve cable television service, to Megatrend for Women. In addition to her out- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it gives me obtain the local television channel for resi- standing career in public service, which she great pride to now honor Nancy Hoffmaster dents, and to create a modern production stu- devotes a full time schedule, Senator Margolis who has been awarded the Colorado Woman dio in Bayonne High School. was also a successful Real Estate Developer 2000 Power of One Honor in recognition of A dedicated volunteer, Mrs. Harrington and Business Executive in her private, profes- her service to her community and the State of served as president of the Hudson County sional business career. Colorado. Nancy is a true heroine in her com- School Board Association, president of both She has received numerous awards for her munity and she deserves our highest thanks St. Andrew’s Parish and its Sports Organiza- leadership and dedication to the community in and praise. tion, vice president and treasurer of the which she serves. She was named ‘‘Woman Nancy, who is currently battling breast can- Evening Division of the Bayonne Women’s of the Year’’ by the North Dade Regional cer, has been volunteering in the Jefferson Club, and member of the Holocaust Com- Chamber and Gold Coast Chamber of Com- County Public School District for twenty-five mittee. Mrs. Harrington continues to be in- merce. She has also received the Florida years. She is the past president of the Jeffer- volved in a variety of local volunteer and serv- Chamber of Commerce ‘‘Legislator of the son County School’s Parent Teacher Associa- ice organizations and is the current chair of Year’’ award, and the Dade League of Cities tion and has served on the Jefferson Founda- the Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority. ‘‘Good Government’’ award to name a few. tion. Mrs. Harrington’s accomplishments in public Although Senator Margolis and I were once Nancy founded the program ‘‘Serving Kids service have not gone unrecognized. Re- opposing candidates, I am glad to call her my from the Inside Out.’’ The program provides cently, she received the Mary T. Norton Con- friend and colleague, and am equally delighted clothing for needy children in the district. She gressional Award for her outstanding commu- to share in this celebration in her honor. also coordinates the Jefferson County nity service record. f School’s ‘‘Support for Homeless and At Risk A Bayonne native, Mrs. Harrington lives in COLUMBINE FOOTBALL People’’ (S.H.A.R.P.) program. Bayonne with her husband, Mr. Dan Har- CONGRATULATIONS It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like rington. The couple has four children and five to honor Nancy Hoffmaster and thank her for grandchildren. HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO all the outstanding efforts she has put into Mrs. Harrington’s tireless efforts on behalf of making her community a better place to live. OF COLORADO the citizens of Bayonne are truly remarkable. She is a most deserving recipient of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For her dedicated service and unparalleled Power of One Honor. volunteerism in the Bayonne community, I ask Thursday, January 27, 2000 f my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, seldom in Mrs. Dorothy Harrington on receiving this America do we see a more joyous display of IN HONOR OF THE RIGHT REV- honor. hope and heart than we saw on December 5, EREND JOHN SHELBY SPONG, D.D., BISHOP OF THE EPISCOPAL f 1999 by the Columbine High School Football team as they played for their first state football DIOCESE OF NEWARK, NEW JER- HONORING SENATOR GWEN championship. Less than a year after the com- SEY, ON HIS RETIREMENT AS MARGOLIS munity of Littleton, Colorado was thrust into CHAIRMAN OF THE CHRIST HOS- the national spotlight by a tragedy unimagi- PITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR. nable to any American, this suburban town OF FLORIDA was united behind a group of young men who HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES battled football history, and the vivid memories OF NEW JERSEY of fallen teammates and classmates. Thursday, January 27, 2000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The headline in the local paper read, ‘‘This Thursday, January 27, 2000 Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay time, the tears of Columbine are tears of joy,’’ tribute to the Honorable Senator Gwen (The Denver Rocky Mountain News, Decem- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Margolis from Aventura, FL, who will be hon- ber 5, 1999) and how special those tears are to recognize the Right Reverend John Shelby ored on March 4, 2000, by her synagogue, for the parents, teachers, and students of this Spong, D.D., Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese Both Torah Adath Yeshurun and by the North- courageous high school. of Newark, NJ, on his retirement as chairman east Dade community at-large. The football team nobly dedicated their sea- of the Christ Hospital Board of Trustees. Senator Margolis began her public service son to a fallen comrade, Matt Ketcher, who Born in Charlotte, NC, Bishop Spong began career in the Florida Legislature when elected lost his life last April. Matt’s younger brother, his religious and spiritual education in North to the House in 1974. She was subsequently Adam, stood on the sideline as a sign of inspi- Carolina and Virginia. After years of devoted re-elected to the House for three consecutive ration, wearing a Columbine letterman’s jacket study, he was consecrated as Bishop in 1976. terms. Her career in the Florida Senate began that was presented to him by the team, as A noted author and scholar, as well as in 1980 where she was appointed Chair of the they played for the state’s top football prize. being hailed the most published member of

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 186 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 27, 2000 the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church In 1984, Bill founded Bresnan Communica- These heartless and inhumane alien smug- in the United States, Bishop Spong fought for tions, which currently serves over 660,000 glers are parasites who are making huge the integrity of Christ Hospital for more than customers. The company’s Midwestern market sums of money off of the suffering of Haitians 22 years. Under his direction, the hospital has is not accidental, and is a good example of and Cubans who seek any means, legal or grown and matured into the remarkable institu- Bill’s civic-minded business philosophy. Bill otherwise, to come to the United States. We tion it is today. has made it a priority to invest in the small must provide law enforcement with all avail- In addition to his remarkable work for the and medium sized communities in America’s able remedies to assure that the smugglers hospital, Bishop Spong has served as presi- heartland, to make sure that cutting-edge cannot continue to exploit vulnerable commu- dent of the New Jersey Council of Churches technology does not bypass these hard-work- nities such as the Haitians and the Cubans. ing Americans, in favor of large communities and as theological consultant on a variety of Unfortunately, the existing civil asset forfeiture diocesan committees and commissions. For all on the west or east coasts of the United provisions for alien smuggling are far more of his efforts, Bishop Spong was named ‘‘1999 States. limited than those available to address drug Humanist of the Year.’’ Bill has also made it a priority to invest in offenses. Bishop Spong, married to Christine Spong, America’s young adults. He was an early pio- is the father of three and the grandfather of neer in the development and construction of Current law authorizes the forfeiture of vehi- four. interactive television networks for distant cles, vessels and aircraft used to commit alien For more than two decades of dedicated learning. Working with local school districts smuggling offenses. This has proven to be an service to Christ Hospital and more than three and colleges, Bill was a key motivator in con- essential law enforcement tool that the INS decades of religious guidance, I ask my col- necting educational facilities via fiber and co- uses more than 12,000 times a year. But the leagues to join me in wishing Bishop Spong a axial cable, enabling many schools to conduct law has some glaring loopholes. We know that happy and healthy retirement. His remarkable fully interactive classes simultaneously across other types of property besides vessels, vehi- leadership and inspiring work ethic will be great distances. cles and aircraft are also used to facilitate The admiration and respect of Bresnan em- missed. alien smuggling offenses, but these other ployees for their president is legendary within f the industry. Bill is known as an extraordinarily types of property currently are not subject to A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF WILLIAM generous person and a boss who sees all of civil asset forfeiture. J. BRESNAN his 1,400 employees as his equal. He allo- For example, alien smugglers use electronic cates a significant percent of revenue to es- gear to monitor law enforcement activity di- HON. JAMES A. BARCIA tablishing and promoting community relations rected against alien smuggling. The smugglers OF MICHIGAN initiatives that recognize local senior citizens also own warehouses where vehicles, vessels, and minorities. Indeed, his commitment to ad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and even human beings are stashed to avoid vancing the interests of minorities—in their re- detection by the Coast Guard or the Border Thursday, January 27, 2000 cruitment, placement and training—was recog- Patrol. Yet these other types of property cur- Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nized in September 1999 by the Walter Kaitz rently are not subject to civil asset forfeiture. Foundation. Bill received the ‘‘Partnership in pay tribute to a good friend, Mr. Bill Bresnan, Current law also does not permit the for- who has been, over the past 40 years, a pri- Diversity’’ award, one of the industry’s highest feiture of the proceeds of an alien smuggling mary leader in the growth of the cable tele- honors. offense. If a smuggler is paid $100,000 to vision industry, not only in my home town of I can assure you, Mr. Speaker, that there bring people into the United States in his fish- Bay City, MI, but throughout the Midwest, in- are not many businessmen today who are as cluding Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Kan- committed to the technological advancements ing boat, law enforcement should not be lim- sas, and Illinois. Under his leadership, of the future as Mr. Bill Bresnan. There are ited to taking the boat while letting the smug- Bresnan Communications has also become not many who feel the necessity of bringing gler keep the $100,000. The smuggler should known for its many educational programs, its advancements to those who might not other- be required to surrender the cash as well. emphasis on minority advancement, and for wise have access to them: Americans on the My bill corrects these deficiencies by ex- community relations initiatives that recognize family farm in Michigan, or minorities, or panding the scope of permissible civil asset the civic contributions of local citizens and school children in the Midwest. Bill Bresnan forfeiture in alien smuggling cases to make it seniors. has many plans for the future, and I wish him consistent with the standards used in drug A native of Mankato, MN, Bill Bresnan much success in all his endeavors. I am posi- cases. My bill provides that any property that began his career in 1958 when, at the age of tive, Mr. Speaker, that we in Michigan will be constitutes, is derived from, or is traceable to 25, he designed and built his first cable sys- the grateful beneficiaries. the proceeds obtained directly or indirectly tem in Rochester, MN, for a group of local in- f from alien smuggling, or is used to facilitate, vestors. That company was acquired by Jack IN SUPPORT OF BROADENING THE or is intended to be used to facilitate alien Kent Cooke, Inc. in 1965, and Bill was ap- TYPES OF PROPERTY SUBJECT smuggling, is subject to civil asset forfeiture. pointed its vice president of engineering. TO CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE IN Mr. Chairman, I don’t fault those who would Shortly thereafter, he was appointed to serve ALIEN SMUGGLING CASES as its executive vice president. take extraordinary steps to try to come to the From 1972 to 1982, Bill held various influen- United States. Their efforts are totally under- tial positions in the Teleprompter Corporation, HON. CARRIE P. MEEK standable, even though unacceptable. I fault which was then one of the largest cable orga- OF FLORIDA those who bring them to the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nizations in the United States. These include outside of the law—the alien smugglers. Alien president of Teleprompter’s Cable Division, Thursday, January 27, 2000 smugglers are a menace to society. As in drug Board of Directors and the Executive Com- Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, my bill cases, we should give law enforcement the full mittee. In 1981, when Teleprompter was addresses the pernicious practice of alien range of asset forfeiture remedies to deal with bought by Westinghouse Electric Corp., he smuggling. Alien smugglers are a huge prob- the serious problem of alien smuggling. was appointed chairman and chief executive lem in South Florida, especially those who In civil asset forfeiture proceedings, law en- officer of the resulting new company, Group W bring passengers from Haiti and Cuba to forcement should have the ability to reach any Cable, Inc. South Florida, frequently in unsafe boats and property owned by the smugglers that is used During this time, Bill played a major role in under very dangerous conditions. to facilitate alien smuggling or that derives helping advance cutting-edge technology in For example, in March of last year, an alien from or is traceable to such smuggling. There the burgeoning cable industry. He was instru- smuggler’s boat sank off the coast of West is no logical reason to limit the types of prop- mental in sending the first domestic satellite Palm Beach, Florida and, depending upon transmission using a Canadian ANIK satellite whether the Coast Guard or press reports of erty subject to forfeiture in alien smuggling in 1973. Three years later he helped initiate this horrendous tragedy are to be believed, cases to vehicles, vessels and aircraft. the first commercial communications system in anywhere from 15 to 40 Haitian passengers I urge my colleagues to support this com- the United States to use optical fibers. drowned. mon-sense bill.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 January 27, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 187 TRIBUTE TO FRED KORZON OF panded her work to photograph and document gratulating Mr. Gerald Nowicki. His accom- BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP children with other life-threatening illnesses. plishments in historical preservation and com- She presents these exhibits to schools to use munity service have undoubtedly made the HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG as a tool to teach kids how to accept, under- city of Bayonne a better community in which OF MICHIGAN stand and live with differences. to live. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like to both congratulate and thank Katy for all of f Thursday, January 27, 2000 her efforts to make her community a better Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to place to live. I applaud Katy’s efforts to edu- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS DAY pay tribute to Fred Korzon, supervisor of cate children about diversity. She is a most Bloomfield Township, Michigan, who resigned deserving recipient of the Power of One his post on December 20, 1999, after serving Honor. HON. PHILIP M. CRANE his community since 1967. Mr. Korzon has f OF ILLINOIS been an outstanding municipal leader and is a IN HONOR OF MR. GERALD shining example of all that is right and good in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public service. This man of honor and integrity NOWICKI, ONE OF THIS YEAR’S has served on many State, county and local RICHARD A. RUTKOWSKI ASSO- Thursday, January 27, 2000 municipal boards and committees including CIATION HONOREES FOR DEDI- CATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, it was nearly 47 but not limited to: chairperson of Southeast years ago, on January 26, 1953, that the Michigan Council for Governments, Oakland BAYONNE World Customs Organization, formally known County Parks and Recreation commissioner, as the Customs Co-operation Council, held its and chairperson of Oakland County Associa- HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ first meeting in Brussels, Belgium. In recogni- tion of Supervisors. OF NEW JERSEY tion of this occasion, the Council observed Fred Korzon’s public service actually began IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26 as International Customs Day. on December 10, 1942, when he enlisted in Thursday, January 27, 2000 the military. After leaving active duty he This occasion also serves to recognize the served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve until Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today role that customs services around the world 1950. After leaving the military, he built his to recognize Mr. Gerald Nowicki of Bayonne, play in facilitating trade while protecting na- own home in Bloomfield Township, MI, and NJ. Acknowledging the accomplishments of tional borders from economically and phys- has remained a resident of the community those rare individuals dedicated to making Ba- ically harmful importations. yonne a better community, the Richard A. since that time. I am proud of the contributions of the U.S. Rutkowski Association has selected Mr. After graduating from the University of Customs Service to the Nation over the past Michigan with a master’s degree in history in Nowicki as one of this year’s honorees. Joining the Bayonne Historical Society in 210 years. U.S. Customs responsibilities have 1966, Mr. Korzon taught at Pontiac Central increased with the growth of our great Na- High School and Lahser High School in Oak- 1991, Mr. Nowicki has been instrumental in tion—trade has increased exponentially and land County. He was first appointed to the working to preserve and foster the historical the threat of illegal importations, including ille- Bloomfield Township Zoning Board of Appeals and artistic beauty of Bayonne. Knowing the gal drugs is ever present. These are signifi- in 1967 and served for 1 year before being importance of maintaining outdoor sculptures appointed to the board of trustees. He was ap- to prevent corrosion, Mr. Nowicki coordinated cant challenges that Customs faces on a daily pointed to the full-time treasurer’s position in a Tender Loving Care workshop to teach vol- basis, and Customs must continue its vigi- 1969 and ran successfully on the ballot until unteers the proper guidelines for outdoor lance in facilitating trade while interdicting nar- his appointment as township supervisor in sculpture upkeep at the public buildings in Ba- cotics at our borders and preventing expor- 1982. yonne. tation of critical technology. I am pleased to The residents of Bloomfield Township have In addition to maintenance, Mr. Nowicki em- say that Customs meets these challenges been fortunate to have the services of Fred phasized the necessity of restoration efforts well, and I stand ready to continue my long- Korzon as our supervisor for 18 years. He has for public artwork in the community. By standing support of Customs in these efforts. cochairing the ‘‘Save the Hiker’’ project, an ef- been rock solid for the residents and a faithful The U.S. Customs Service represents the fort to restore the Spanish-American War servant for our area. He and his outstanding United States at the World Customs Organiza- team of public servants have helped make this Monument in Stephen Gregg Bayonne Park, and chairing the restoration project for the tion [WCO], a 150-member international orga- community one of the finest places to live any- nization founded to facilitate international trade where in America. He has been a great friend Civil War Monument in the same park, Mr. and promote cooperation among governments of mine and I wish him all the best. Nowicki has helped bring arts awareness in on Customs matters. The WCO works to sim- f Bayonne. To continue his efforts for the arts, Mr. plify and standardize legal instruments and HONORING KATY TARTAKOFF, Nowicki spearheaded the fundraising cam- rules of international customs. The WCO also POWER OF ONE HONOREE paign designed to bring both funds and atten- renders technical assistance in areas such as tion to the arts field—two very significant com- customs tariffs, valuation, nomenclature, and HON. SCOTT McINNIS ponents to achieving his goals. His campaign law enforcement. Its objective is to obtain, in OF COLORADO drives helped to restore oil paintings from the the interest of international trade, the best IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brennan Fire Fighting Museum and the Ba- possible degree of uniformity among the cus- yonne Public Library, and restored the antique toms systems of member nations. The United Thursday, January 27, 2000 grandfather’s clock, which stands in the lobby States became a member on November 5, Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it gives me of the library. 1970. All America benefits when both export- great pride to now honor Katy Tartakoff who Because of his vast experience in Bayonne ers and importers operate in an atmosphere of has been awarded the Colorado Woman 2000 history and culture, Mr. Nowicki served as edi- simple unambiguous customs operations Power of One Honor in recognition of her tor and co-author of ‘‘Bayonne Landmarks.’’ around the world. service to her community and the State of Col- The book served as an instrumental local his- orado. Katy is a true heroine in her community tory guide, winning the acclaim of the League I want to take this opportunity to congratu- and she deserves our highest thanks and of Historical Societies of New Jersey. late the World Customs Organization on its praise. Mr. Nowicki, born and raised in Bayonne, past accomplishments and wish it well in its Katy published a journal in 1991 called ‘‘My attended Assumption School Marist High ambitious new millennium goal of further har- Stupid Illness.’’ The journal showed photo- School, and Jersey City State College. monizing and simplifying the customs rules graphs of children suffering from cancer along For his continued efforts on behalf of the that affect international commerce. I also con- with stories addressing how the children were Bayonne community and the State of New gratulate the U.S. Customs Service for its fine dealing with the illness. She has since ex- Jersey, I ask my colleagues to join me in con- work both nationally and internationally.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 188 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 27, 2000 HONORING MR. WILLIAM JEFFER- HONORING BECKY NEGRETTE, testers’ arguments were contradictory: They SON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS POWER OF ONE HONOREE wanted both to blow up the WTO and to have ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY the WTO establish a host of global rules to dictate social, economic, political and envi- HON. SCOTT McINNIS ronmental conditions around the world. HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS OF COLORADO They have managed, astonishingly, to com- OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bine the aims of unilateralists—who believe the United States can order everyone else in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, January 27, 2000 the world to do what we want—with those of Thursday, January 27, 2000 Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great globalists—who believe national govern- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pride to now honor Becky Negrette who has ments are illegitimate and must be super- seded by ‘‘wise’’ nongovernmental organiza- honor Mr. William Jefferson of Linden Plaza, been awarded the Colorado Woman 2000 Power of One Honor in recognition of her tions. in commemoration of his 100th birthday. Nevertheless, while the protesters’ argu- Mr. Jefferson was born in Columbia, South service to her community and the State of Col- ments were seriously flawed, their logic of Carolina on January 2, 1900. At the age of orado. Becky is a true heroine in her commu- action was clear: If they could overburden thirteen, after earning his education in Ridge- nity and she deserves our highest thanks and the process of negotiating more freedom for way, South Carolina, he moved to New Jer- praise. trade, the negotiations would break down. sey, and through working several odd jobs ac- Becky is a Denver native who knows what Then special interests would be successful in quired skills in electrical work, plumbing, and it means for people to pull themselves up by maintaining existing barriers and protec- their bootstraps. Becky grew up with five tions. Inefficient producers can now continue house painting. In 1925 he moved to New to avoid nasty competition and keep costs York where he worked in these various trades brothers and one sister. Her father, even though he worked very hard, barely made higher for consumers and other businesses. until he found a permanent position with the The Post has suggested that ‘‘the truth American Window Shade Company. enough to support the large family. They could [about Seattle] is more complicated’’ than While at this company, he met and married not afford a car, a television, or any of the lux- critics contend. Apparently, it is not enough Mabel Stevens, and through this union was uries that most of us take for granted. Becky’s that President Clinton has been responsible blessed with five daughters. Mr. Jefferson, family was rich, however, with love and devo- for the confusion and backsliding in Amer- known to many as a ‘‘Jack of all trades’’, de- tion that she still carries with her today. ica’s trade policy despite these times of ex- Becky graduated from college and she now traordinary prosperity. It is not enough that voted his time to his family, neighbors and Clinton is the first president in 50 years to anyone in the need of assistance. His wife runs the bi-lingual reading program at Baker Middle School. She is a living example to her fail to ensure that America leads the world passed away in 1998. trading system toward the liberalization Since his retirement in 1977, Mr. Jefferson students, teaching them that life is what you that has created unprecedented world has enjoyed spending time with and passing make of it. growth, openness, creativity and oppor- wisdom to his children, grandchildren, and It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like tunity. No, according to The Post, Clinton great grandchildren. He helped start and on to both congratulate and thank Becky Negrette was ‘‘right in principle . . . but probably occasion still works at the Neighborhood Gar- for all of her work and determination to be an wrong on the tactics.’’ Since the WTO is supposed to be about den. He still enjoys discussing candidates, and inspiration to young people. She is a most de- serving recipient of the Power of One Honor. trade, it might be useful for The Post to re- voting in every election. In his spare time, he call what trade is about: Trade enables f continues to play his guitar and keyboard. Americans to buy goods and services from Please join in celebrating the wonderful life of CLINTON’S SEATTLE STRADDLE other countries; trade liberalization seeks to centenarian, William Jefferson. remove the taxes and other barriers to this freedom of exchange. By expanding the free- f HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY dom to buy and sell, trade lowers costs, ex- OF OHIO pands opportunities and creates better-paid TRIBUTE TO JAMES A. ALGIE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work—all adding to prosperity. Prosperity, especially for developing countries, is the Thursday, January 27, 2000 HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL key to better conditions for workers and to Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, for those who more resources for, and interest in, a clean OF CALIFORNIA might have missed it, I would like to bring to environment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the attention of my colleagues a piece by Rob- Do fortunate Americans really think that Thursday, January 27, 2000 ert B. Zoellick from the December 14, 1999, parents in poorer countries prefer to have their children work instead of stay in Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise issue of the Washington Post. school? Do they really think poor foreigners today to pay tribute to James A. Algie, Chair- Mr. Zoellick brings a unique, knowledgeable want to live in polluted cities? Or might man of the Board of the Goodwill Industries of perspective to the discussion of the recent these Americans recognize that the rules Long Beach and South Bay. Jim Algie passed World Trade Organization fiasco in Seattle. He that wealthy nations want to impose on away last year, and he is dearly missed. served in various positions in the Bush admin- poorer nations will be ignored until poor countries have the means to improve their Jim Algie was committed to the progress istration, including a stint as Under Secretary of State for Economic and Agricultural Affairs, livelihoods? and success of the Goodwill Industries. Jim The WTO is not a global government with was dedicated to helping others and proudly where he was actively involved in developing the nation’s NAFTA strategy. Recently, Mr. the power to order new environmental or followed Goodwill’s mission to serve the com- labor laws—or, for that matter, better tax munities of Southern Los Angeles County by Zoellick was President and CEO of the Center regimes, pension plans, health programs, ci- educating, training, and placing people with for Strategic and International Studies. vilian control of militaries or a host of other barriers to employment to help them achieve I commend Mr. Zoellick’s thought-provoking meritorious outcomes. The WTO is a forum economic and personal independence. article to my colleagues’ attention. where governments can negotiate to reduce [From the Washington Post, Dec. 14, 1999] barriers to trade and agree to rules to try to Jim was tireless in his efforts to better resolve disputes. We cannot make the WTO Goodwill Industries and he has left a lasting CLINTON’S SEATTLE STRADDLE into the organization that will deal with all impact. He even helped change the account- (By Robert B. Zoellick) the problems that elected, national govern- ing and financial reporting systems making the Unlike The Post and others who are grap- ments struggle with every day. organization more efficient and cost produc- pling with the deeper meaning of the Seattle Let’s be honest: Once again, Clinton strad- tive. protests and the World Trade Organization dled and stumbled, and others have gotten People will remember Jim for his generosity debacle, I think both the message and the re- hurt. Clinton likes to talk about free trade, and his great sense of humor, and for always sults are straightforward: President Clinton, because he knows open markets and com- petition contribute to prosperity. But Clin- being there for his friends and co-workers. Jim trying again to be all things to all people, is responsible for a failure that has paralyzed ton also wants everyone to like him, espe- Algie touched the lives of many, and although further free trade negotiations, whether cially if the people are his political constitu- he is missed, his legacy lives on. The Good- globally or regionally. encies. So he chose to host a major inter- will Industries is a better organization because Clinton wanted us to ‘‘listen’’ to the dem- national negotiating meeting on trade with- of Jim Algie. onstrators. I did. It turns out that the pro- out laying the political groundwork globally

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 January 27, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 189 and without developing a negotiating strat- nator of the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition who have to overcome shyness and mild egy. [CEC]. I commend Diane on her decade of ef- manners to confront polluting industries, In a negotiation where the United States fective, energetic leadership as a community wrestle with arcane regulations and chal- needed to work with developing countries to lenge an indifferent public. Among her he- open markets for farmers, Clinton scared off environmental activist on behalf of the people roes, said Heminway, are ‘‘the most frus- the developing world to placate domestic in- of Orleans County, NY. trated people I know.’’ They’re the scientists terests. He even sabotaged his own negoti- In 1984, an accident at a local chemical and policymakers who regularly tipped her ating team by proposing new trade sanctions plant adjacent to her children’s school pro- to abuses from within the state and federal at a meeting that was supposed to reduce pelled Heminway from homemaker and moth- agencies designed to protect human health barriers, not add to them. When asked why, er to leader in the grassroots environmental and the environment. ‘‘We all want to be according to The Post, a White House aide movement in New York State. Overnight, she moral people, we all want to do the right said, ‘‘He was just talking off the top of his formed COPE, Citizens Organized to Protect things,’’ said Heminway. But those impulses head.’’ the Environment, to fight toxic pollution and are often submerged by the fear of losing a The Post, seeking to be broad-minded, job, offending a friend or bucking the sys- finds the truth to be ‘‘complicated.’’ I think other environmental hazards in her commu- tem, she said. While on the job as a paid coa- the truth is simple: After following through nity. In 1990, she broadened the scope of her lition staffer—and for six years before that— in 1993–94 on a free trade agenda left by his work, taking the reins of the CEC in Western Heminway studied issues and organized cit- predecessor—an agenda he could not abandon New York, fighting for clean drinking water, izen protests over environmental hazards in without looking isolationist—Clinton, restoration of the Great Lakes, remediation of dozens of counties. The hazards ranged from through his intellectual waffling and lack of brownfields and Superfund sites, and greater aging dumps in the industrial heart of Niag- commitment, severely set back the cause of corporate accountability. ara Falls to a massive new glass plant in Ge- free trade. Recently, Diane Heminway resigned her po- neva, Ontario County—which tightened its air standards after the protests. f sition with the CEC to embark on a new en- Heminway’s last official act was to co-au- deavor as a health and safety trainer for the HONORING DR. PERRY LINDSAY, thor a 90-page coalition report on industry- United Steelworkers of America. Though she related pollution in the Great Lakes. Even SR. AND MRS. MARY ELAYNE has left the CEC, Diane will continue to be a her antagonists note her parting. LINDSAY ON THE OCCASION OF tireless advocate for eradicating exposure to ‘‘I found her to be a worthy ally, rather THEIR BIRTHDAYS toxic chemicals—this time on behalf of Amer- than an extremist to be shunned,’’ said John ica’s workers. Hicks, regional administrator of the state Department of Environment Conservation. I include in the RECORD an article that ap- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS His branch of the DEC, in Avon, Livingston OF NEW YORK peared in the Rochester Democrat and Chron- County, was a frequent target of Heminway’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES icle on January 10, 1999, detailing Diane’s criticism. ‘‘She was a determined and pas- many accomplishments. On behalf of the resi- Thursday, January 27, 2000 sionate advocate for environmental improve- dents of Western New York, I extend heartfelt ment,’’ said Kodak spokesman James E. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thanks and appreciation to Diane Heminway Blamphin, who often locked horns with honor Dr. Perry Lindsay, Sr., Pastor of The for her long and continuing commitment to Heminway. ‘‘Despite her impassioned rhet- Glorious Church of God in Christ, as he cele- making our community, State, and Nation a oric, I think Diane Heminway wants the brates his 80th birthday; and Ms. Mary Elayne cleaner, healthier, and safer place for all of us. same thing Kodak people want—a sustain- Lindsay, as she celebrates her 70th birthday. able and healthy future for ourselves and our ACTIVIST DEPARTS, BUT LEAVES LEGACY children.’’ The church, located on Halsey Street, has a EVEN HER FOES RESPECT ENVIRONMENTAL Heminway said going after Kodak was a great heritage and a tradition of strong family WORK OF ORLEANS WATCHDOG WHO TARGETED David-and-Goliath story. The photo giant, ties. KODAK she said, was not too big to hit, as many The members of his church are thankful that (By Corydon Ireland) local activists feared. It was too big to miss. Dr. Lindsay survived a serious car accident on With the new year comes a new look for ‘‘I insisted on calling her our fearless lead- September 1, 1999, in Maryland, while driving area environmental advocates. er,’’ said Helen ‘‘Gilly’’ Burlingham, who to the 79th General Assembly of The Glorious Diane Heminway, the Orleans County ac- worked with Heminway on a three-year Kodak task force of local activists. Bur- Church of God in Christ, being held in Roa- tivist who for years was the chief critic of Eastman Kodak’s environmental policies, lington, co-chairwoman of the Sierra Club noke, Virginia. In this accident, he suffered a Rochester Regional Group, is still active on mild heart attack, a slight concussion, and has resigned her paid role to pursue an inter- est in workers’ rights. For nearly a decade, the task force. ‘‘Diane was the main person, several other minor injuries; but is once again Heminway was western New York coordi- the point person, the hardest worker.’’ In- able to drive. nator of the Citizen’s Environmental Coali- deed, among area activists, Heminway’s de- In addition to his many achievements, Pas- tion, a statewide group. The sudden absence parture prompts enough praise to fill a hym- tor Lindsay is also known as the first success- of a figure many regard as the godmother of nal. ful, African American, owner of a construction area activists will not leave a void in envi- ‘‘New York state is a cleaner place because of Diane,’’ said Judy Robinson, who now company in the state of New York. Mrs. Lind- ronmental causes, but it does leave a hole. ‘‘I wish her well in any new endeavor,’’ said overseas the coalition’s Buffalo-based office. say is equally well known for her generous She pointed to Heminway’s work on issues as spirit and her contributions toward the devel- Judy Braiman, who sought Heminway’s help in 1987 when she organized Rochesterians diverse as groundwater, incinerators, opment of The Glorious Church of God in Against the Misuse of Pesticides. ‘‘But in re- brownfields, corporate accountability and Christ. I urge my colleagues to join me in hon- ality, I want her to come back.’’ Superfund refinancing. ‘‘Diane provided the oring Mrs. Mary Elayne Lindsay and Dr. Perry As of December, Heminway became a full- environmental movement with leadership, Lindsay as they celebrate their birthdays this time health and safety trainer for the United unsurpassed dedication, intellect and grace,’’ month. Steelworkers of America, which will require said William J. Appel, organizer of Metro frequent national trips away from her Justice of Rochester. ‘‘Her absence will be f Lyndonville, Orleans County, home. ‘‘Work- felt not only among her fellow activists, but in the halls of power as well.’’ RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF ers are the most exposed group to toxic DIANE HEMINWAY: COMMUNITY chemicals—and worker-exposure laws are THE MAKING OF AN ACTIVIST ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST truly inadequate,’’ said Heminway. The one- Like many grass-roots activists, Diane time homemaker and 4-H leader was pro- Heminway was transformed by an environ- pelled into action by a 1984 chemical acci- mental incident. HON. JOHN J. LaFALCE dent, which sent a toxic cloud over the 1984: A toxic cloud from a Middleport, Orle- OF NEW YORK school her children were attending. Noted ans County, chemical factory contaminates Braiman: ‘‘She started out like any activist. a nearby school, making Heminway an activ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She was protecting her children.’’ ‘‘I was just ist overnight. Co-founds COPE, Citizens Or- Thursday, January 27, 2000 this domestic kid who won the apple pie con- ganized to Protect the Environment. test—who thought that was going to be the 1985: Joins the statewide Toxics in Your Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to high point of her life,’’ said Heminway. Community Coalition (now Citizens’ Envi- pay special tribute to an outstanding environ- Leaders in the grass-roots environmental ronmental Coalition). mental crusader in my district: Diane movement, she said, often share the same 1990: Becomes CEC’s western New York co- Heminway, former Western New York coordi- profile. They’re women, most often mothers, ordinator.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 190 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 27, 2000 1992: Begins part-time health and safety HONORING THE FLAMING ARROW degree, and Western State College, where he training for United Steelworkers of America. MARCHING BAND received a masters degree in special edu- 1995: Opens CEC office, Medina, Orleans cation. County. HON. ROY BLUNT Harry and his family lived in Denver, 1996: Starts a groundwater education pro- Gunnision and Loma, CO. He started and ran gram for elementary schools. OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his own business, Donoho Electric Service, November 1999: Resigns. until his wife’s health complications forced him Thursday, January 27, 2000 to retire. f Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, during our past Harry liked to spend time with his family and winter holiday recess tens of thousands of he also enjoyed fishing and trips to Lake Pow- TRIBUTE TO COL. JAMES G. HART, high school and college marching band mem- ell. He moved to Dolan Springs, Arizona USMC bers packed themselves on vans, buses, where he met and married Betty Jeffery in trains and planes around this country to travel 1997. Harry will be missed by all those who HON. RANDY ‘‘DUKE’’ CUNNINGHAM to another city to appear at one of the many knew him. holiday bowl games. For many people who It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like OF CALIFORNIA watched the games, the only effort was the to pay tribute to Harry Donoho. He was truly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES apparent one of the performances they saw a great American who loved his family and his Thursday, January 27, 2000 on the football field during a pre-game or a country. half-time show. f Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to What we don’t see at the game or on tele- honor the late Col. James G. Hart, who in his vision begins during the hot summer with long HONORING ELDER PAULINE too-short life brought great honor to his coun- hours of practice followed by interminable fund WILLIAMS GRIFFIN try through distinguished service in the U.S. raising efforts. It’s learning to perform as part Marine Corps. of a team; it’s creating pride in a group; it’s HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS A native of Minnesota and Montana, Colonel learning perseverance in pursuing a goal; it’s OF NEW YORK Hart graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy learning the importance of having a dream. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in 1964, and chose to join the Marines. After And they aren’t alone in their efforts. Their Thursday, January 27, 2000 the basic school, he served three tours in Viet- dedication is supported and encouraged by nam; as a rifle platoon commander with 1st parents, relatives, friends, teachers, music di- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I would like you Recon and later with 5th Recon. In February rectors and community leaders that culminate to join me in paying tribute to Pastor Pauline 1968, Colonel Hart entered flight school and in that performance. It’s not just the band that Williams Griffin. A leader in the Church of God graduated with distinction in March 1969. He marches onto the football field, but all those in Christ Jesus, an educator, a counselor, was assigned to VMFA–314 at Chu Lai, Viet- who have worked to see that they could be community leader, professional woman, wife nam, where he flew the F–4B. there. and mother. Colonel Hart’s many tours in the corps in- I rise today to offer special recognition for Born in Angier, North Carolina, she attended cluded assignments as a flight instructor, an the Flaming Arrow Marching Band of the Straf- Grammar and High School in Lillington, North aide to the commanding general 1st MAW, a ford Missouri High School. Incidentally, I am Carolina, where she received part of her high test pilot at China Lake, CA, and designation proud to call Strafford home. school education. Her family moved to New as a USMC space shuttle pilot. He also The 76 member band under the direction of York City in 1944 and her high school edu- served as F/A–18 Hornet project officer at Shane Harmon was one of ten bands invited cation was continued and completed at Eras- Headquarters Marine Corps, with MAG–11 at to the inaugural edition of the Mobile Alabama mus Hall High School, Brooklyn, New York. 3rd MAW, commanding officer of Head- Bowl. Besides providing pre-game and half- She attended business school at Adelphi Col- quarters and Maintenance Squadron 13, and time performances, the band was involved in lege where she majored in Business Adminis- commander of the Marine Aviation Detach- competition earning the coveted first place tration. She attended Pace University, Bank ment at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, over-all award, as well as first place trophies Street College and the College for Human MD. For a time, I was honored to serve with in the solo, marching, jazz and color guard Services. Colonel Hart at Naval Air Station Miramar, CA. categories. She was appointed Elder of the Church of Colonel Hart retired from the Marine Corps in I know my colleagues in the Congress will God in Christ Jesus, N.D. in 1965 by her 1991 and began a very successful career in join me in extending their congratulations to bishop, D. W.H. Amos, Chief apostle of the international business. the Flaming Arrow Marching Band members, Church of God in Christ Jesus, N.D. Inc. Elder Griffin moved rapidly within her natural setting, His awards include the Legion of Merit, two their families and their director, not only for the for she became the State Mother of the Bronze Stars with Combat V, the Purple quality of their performance and awards, but Church of God in Christ Jesus, N.D. for New Heart, Single Air Mission Air Medal, Air Medal for their dedication to achieving an important York State and is currently the General Moth- with numeral nine, Combat Action Ribbon, and goal. er. Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze f Elder Pauline Williams Griffin is currently a Star. HONORING HARRY D. DONOHO Board Member of the Bank Street College Born March 3, 1942, this great man and Community Day Care Action Coalition, director great American died May 23, 1999. He is sur- HON. SCOTT McINNIS of the Church of God in Christ Jesus Day vived by his wife, Martha Monagan-Hart, and Care Center and executive director of the after sons Matt, Andy, and John. OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES school program at P.S. 81 Brooklyn, member Let the permanent RECORD of the Congress of Community Planning Board No. 3, and di- of the United States show that Colonel James Thursday, January 27, 2000 rector of a comprehensive program for youth G. Hart demonstrated throughout his life the Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to which includes personal and health coun- greatest attributes of the United States of take a moment to pause and remember the seling. Elder Griffin is directly responsible for America, through honorable and distinguished life of Harry Donoho who sadly passed away the enrollment of 60 students in the program service in the Marine Corps, in aviation, in pri- on January 4, 2000 in Dolan Springs, AZ. of College for Human Services. Further, she is vate business, as a leader of men and Harry was born on March 26, 1923 in Vice President of the Movement for Meaning- women, and as a devoted husband and father. Texico, IL. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps ful Involvement in Child Care: she serves as While he is departed from us on Earth, Colo- on February 10, 1945. Harry was honorably vice President of the United Minorities, Inc., nel Hart is most certainly not forgotten. We re- discharged from the Marine Corps with a Pur- she is a member of the New York State citi- member him best by emulating the best of his ple Heart in 1946. zens Coalition for Children Inc. and the Chair- character—in honor, loyalty, service, dedica- With assistance from the GI bill, Harry was person of the Concerned Foster and Adoptive tion, and the practice of excellence. able to attend college at the University of Illi- Parents Support Group, Inc. and she belongs Semper Fidelis, Colonel. nois, where he received a bachelor of science to a host of professional organizations.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 January 27, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 191 She is married to Elder Clifton Griffin and is has dedicated himself to the preservation, pro- for the Boy Scouts of America; past President blessed with two lovely daughters, two sons tection, improvement and advancement of the of the Baytown Community Orchestra Com- and a beautiful granddaughter. chiropractic profession for the benefit of pa- mittee and Liberty County Crippled Children’s Mr. Speaker, Elder Pauline Williams Griffin tients. TCC which is located in the 25th Con- Society, and sponsor and supporter of Pee is indeed unique. She is truly a leader in the gressional District, has been a vibrant asset to Wee Baseball and the Valley Players Threatre Church—a herald and teacher of the word of the Pasadena community. Under Dr. Elliott’s Group. God. She is indeed a remarkable woman who steady hand, the campus has experienced Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Dr. Elliott on his has masterfully and successfully combined rapid expansion, particularly over the past four decade of leadership as President of Texas this calling—this all encompassing work with years, including the construction of three new Chiropractic College. His achievements are an community activities, day care tutoring, edu- buildings—a Student Services & Administra- inspiration to those in the Chiropractic profes- cating, counseling, wifely, parenting, and other tion Building, a student clinic, and a new lab sion who work tirelessly to strengthen our professional responsibilities. I ask that my col- sciences building. The latest expansion project health care options and our community. leagues on both sides of the aisle join me in is a new Outpatient Clinic—also located on f paying tribute to this truly remarkable woman. campus—that will serve the needs of both pa- IN RECOGNITION OF CROCKETT f tients and students. Dr. Elliott’s guiding prin- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR 50 ciple is to provide students of the college with CELEBRATING THE CITY OF YEARS OF SUCCESS hands-on clinical experience as early as their LAWNDALE second trimester, allowing them to observe the various aspects of patient examination, diag- HON. KEVIN BRADY OF TEXAS HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL nosis and treatment. Dr. Elliott’s focus has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA been on fostering increased professionalism IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES among the student body and sharpening inter- Thursday, January 27, 2000 Thursday, January 27, 2000 est in academic preparation. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am As President of TCC, Dr. Elliott has helped Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise proud to rise in recognition of a school that thousands of students develop the skills nec- today to recognize the City of Lawndale, Cali- has been devoted to achievement since essary for total patient management including fornia. Lawndale is celebrating its 40th year as 1949—Crockett Elementary School. consultation, physical diagnosis, neurological Going into their next half of a century, the an incorporated city. and orthopedic diagnosis, and application of The City of Lawndale was originally part of elementary school in the Bryan Independent adjunctive therapy and/or interprofessional co- a land grant known as Rancho Sausal-Re- School District of Texas has quite a list of ac- management. His passion has translated into dondo. Following the treaty of Guadalupe- complishments. In 1993, Crockett Elementary a lifetime of political activism. Dr. Elliott has Hildago in 1848, the land was auctioned to received recognition by the Texas Elementary held every elective position in local, state and Robert Burnett, a Scottish nobleman. Burnett, Principals and Supervisors Association for national chiropractic associations, always driv- in turn, leased the land to ranchers Daniel and their Inclusion Program. The school piloted the en by his interest in serving the needs of his Catherine Freeman. program in 1991, which received the ‘‘Exem- Freeman Ranch was eventually subdivided patients. He served as president of the Board plary Innovative Practices for Special Needs with the establishment of a rail line between of Governors for the American Chiropractic Students’’ award, to incorporate their philos- Los Angeles and Redondo Beach. Soon there- Association for an unprecedented five years. ophy that all children even those with special after, the area officially appeared as Lawndale He served nine years on the Texas Board of needs can learn in a regular education class- on local maps. Chiropractic Examiners, having been ap- room. Also, one of their high achievements is Lawndale’s population continued to grow pointed by two Texas Governors. the National Exemplary Award winning throughout the years. Eventually, in an effort The recent understanding of the healthful H.O.S.T.S. program, which has been on cam- to stem annexation by surrounding commu- benefits of chiropractic care as alternative pus for five years. The Helping One Student to nities, Lawndale community leaders stepped medicine has been due in large part because Succeed program consists of 200 community up the drive for independence, and on Decem- of the work Dr. Elliott did as a chiropractor for members coming in weekly to read with chil- ber 38, 1959, the City of Lawndale was incor- 38 years. Among his many honors, he was dren. porated. named Doctor of the Year by the American Evident in their quantity and quality of Lawndale is a culturally diverse community Chiropractic Association in 1990 and received awards, the Crockett faculty and staff act joint- and an ideal place to raise a family and live the Lifetime Chiropractic Achievement Award ly to make their initiatives successful. They the American Dream. Many of its residents are in 1988. also have a very active Parent Teacher Orga- Dr. Elliott is truly a unique and respected in- homeowners and small business entre- nization. As the only inclusion school in Bryan dividual, known for his open-door policy en- preneurs. ISD, parents and teachers have spoken at Lawndale has thrived over the last 40 years, couraging students of the College to visit with local and national conferences. In effect par- and as we enter the 21st century, Lawndale him anytime. His wife Connie is also a revered ents and teachers from all over Texas come to will continue to stand out as a small, unique member of the TCC family. A popular speaker witness the Inclusion Program in action and town; the ‘‘Heart of the South Bay.’’ I con- at any occasion, Dr. Elliott lends his time and model their own after Crockett’s example. gratulate the City of Lawndale and its 30,000 expertise to addressing professional meetings The Texas A&M University College of Edu- residents on this milestone. throughout the year, and has given presen- cation designated Crockett as a Professional tations to the American Chiropractic Associa- Development School in their program—they f tion, the World Chiropractic Health Organiza- are the first elementary school designated. In HONORING DR. SHELBY M. EL- tion, the International Chiropractors Associa- promoting higher education, The Janell Gallion LIOTT, D.C. FOR A DECADE OF tion and the Foundation for Chiropractic Edu- Scholarship Fund, which is funded by student SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF cation and Research, among many others. and faculty support, is given annually to a TEXAS CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE Not only has Dr. Elliott made significant Bryan High School graduate that attended strides on behalf of his colleagues in the pro- Crockett Elementary. The scholarship was HON. KEN BENTSEN fession, he has also demonstrated a proven named after the school’s dedicated librarian commitment to give back to the community OF TEXAS who, as they describe it, ‘‘fought cancer to the through civic endeavors. He was named Cit- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES very end and never let it affect her work with izen of the Year by the Pasadena Chamber of students.’’ Thursday, January 27, 2000 Commerce in 1996, currently serves on the Mr. Speaker, I commend the faculty, staff, Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor board of directors of the Pasadena Chamber parents, and students for making Crockett Ele- Dr. Shelby M. Elliott, D.C. for his outstanding of Commerce, and is past president of the mentary such a landmark of achievement in contributions as President of Texas Chiro- Southeast Economic Development, Inc. He the State of Texas. They have set an example practic College for the past decade. has served as President of the Dayton, Texas for all schools and communities to recognize, Throughout his ten years of leadership at Rotary Club; fifteen years as the Commander and I hope make applicable to their own sys- Texas Chiropractic College (TCC), Dr. Elliott of American Legion Post #512; Health Director tems.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 192 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 27, 2000 TRIBUTE TO ST. CECILIA SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND FRED blessed by the Rev. Shuttlesworth’s leadership L. SHUTTLESWORTH, A GREAT and good will. We are most fortunate for his HON. DAVE CAMP LIVING CINCINNATIAN service and commitment to our nation and OF MICHIGAN local community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ROB PORTMAN f OF OHIO Thursday, January 27, 2000 REGARDING ROY AND JOANN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MITTE Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Thursday, January 27, 2000 honor St. Cecilia School, which has nobly served the community in Clare, Michigan, for Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ 50 wonderful years. pay tribute to the Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, OF TEXAS During its 50-year history this school has a community leader who will be honored as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Great Living Cincinnatian on February 4, endured many challenges, but through the Thursday, January 27, 2000 love of the surrounding community it has sur- 2000, by the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of vived, growing from a one-room church in the Commerce. He was selected for his out- Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 1900’s to a magnificent building where not standing community service, business and commend and pay tribute to two Brownsville only the youth of Clare but also much of the civic accomplishments, awareness of the benefactors, Roy and JoAnn Mitte. Roy, who Catholic community are educated. needs of others, and achievements that have grew up in the city of Brownsville, moved It is clear that St. Cecilia’s has been a brought favorable attention to the Cincinnati away, but returns to pay a debt of gratitude by strong pillar of the community and its services area. donating $3 million dollars toward the renova- have reached above the dreams and ideals of A native of Alabama, Rev. Shuttlesworth tion of Dean Porter Park, a park he remem- its founders. It has given back to Clare citi- moved to the Cincinnati area in 1961 to pastor bers from his youth. zens starting with the very first week it opened at the Revelation Baptist Church. In 1966, he Like so many citizens of Brownsville, Roy in 1950. Teachers and staff have continued founded the Greater New Light Baptist Church has very fond memories of the park, a park excellent service throughout the years, pro- in Avondale where he continues to lead wor- many also know as Ringgold Park. After 30 viding an active learning environment that has ship. He has four children. years, Brownsville citizens are getting together produced successful, well-rounded students Rev. Shuttlesworth earned a bachelor’s de- to renovate, restore and recreate the park to who have continually scored in the highest gree in science from Alabama State University serve as a central retreat for all to enjoy. A percentiles on standardized tests. in 1951. He went on to do graduate work at plan has been designed to better meet the I commend the St. Cecilia School for its 50 Alabama State and then received seminary needs of our growing community for future years of excellent service. The teachers, staff training at Cedar Grove Academy and Selma generations to come. and parents have shown students how to inte- University. When Roy used to play in the park, he was grate academics with Christian values, and The Rev. Shuttlesworth is perhaps best a beneficiary of the benevolence of the Sams have paved the way for successful citizens known for his heroic work as a civil rights Memorial Foundation, named after a family and an enlightened town, leaving behind a leader. Many place him among the ‘‘big three’’ who were the first benefactors to enhance the highly respected reputation embedded in each in the civil rights movement—next to Dr. Mar- then Ringgold Park; now as an adult he is member of the community. tin Luther King and the Rev. Ralph Abernathy. contributing to the first big renovation since I wish them the very best as they embark Willing to risk his life for freedom and equality, 1960. on their second half-century. the Rev. Shuttlesworth was nearly killed three Almost anyone you talk to who has grown times, jailed more than 25 times, and endured up in Brownsville has a story about their expe- f more than 36 criminal and civil actions. Words riences at Ringgold Park. In years past, it was such as bravery do little to capture the convic- the central meeting place to play at the play- HONORING FORMER COLORADO tion and heroism that Rev. Shuttlesworth ex- ground, swim at the largest pool in town and CONGRESSMAN, BYRON L. JOHN- hibits. attend social functions at the pavilion, a pop- SON A sampling of Rev. Shuttlesworth’s accom- ular meeting place at the park. plishments include the organization of the Ala- It is also the location of the Camille Lightner HON. SCOTT McINNIS bama Christian Movement for Human Rights Playhouse, the city’s only theater which is still OF COLORADO in 1956, which was founded in response to active in presenting dramatic plays. Now, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Alabama politicians outlawing of the National many years later, it is in serious need of ren- Association for the Advancement of Colored ovation and repair. It is my privilege to pay Thursday, January 27, 2000 People. In 1957, he was one of five organizers tribute and express gratitude to the Mittes for Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to of the Southern Christian Leadership Con- their generous contribution which will go a take a moment to pause and remember a ference where he still serves as a member of long way toward refurbishing a park that is former U.S. Congressman from Colorado who its National Board. In addition, he served for loved by so many. recently passed away at the age of 82. several years as a member of the National I would also like to commend the efforts of Byron Johnson was born on October 12, Advisory Board of Congress on Racial Equal- the Dean Porter Park Renovation Committee 1917 in Chicago, IL. He moved with his family ity. But he has also been actively involved in for their initiation of this project and their ongo- to Wisconsin at the age of 10. He earned a our community and I have seen firsthand his ing efforts to revitalize this park which means bachelor, masters, and a doctorate from the good works. In 1988, Rev. Shuttlesworth es- so much to so many people. Our lives, and University of Wisconsin in Madison. From tablished The Shuttlesworth Housing Founda- the lives of those who follow us here in 1942 to 1947, Byron worked in Washington, tion to help needy families afford down pay- Brownsville, will truly be enriched by the ef- DC in the Budget Bureau and the Social Se- ments for the purchase of homes. As of No- forts of the Mittes and their generosity. curity Administration. vember 1999, Rev. Shuttlesworth helped over f In 1947, Byron and his wife, Kay, moved to 460 low-income families become homeowners. Denver, CO so that Byron could pursue a In June of 1988, the City of Birmingham re- PERSONAL EXPLANATION teaching position at the University of Denver. named Huntsville Road ‘‘F.L. Shuttlesworth Byron served in the 86th Congress of the Drive,’’ and on November 14, 1992, Bir- HON. JULIA CARSON United States. He later served 12 years as a mingham dedicated an 8-foot statue of Rev. OF INDIANA CU Regent and two years on the Regional Shuttlesworth at the opening of its Civil Rights IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Transportation District board of directors. Institute. In 1998, the City of Cincinnati re- It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like named North and South Crescent Avenues as Thursday, January 27, 2000 to pay tribute to Byron Johnson, a man who ‘‘Fred Shuttlesworth Circle.’’ Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- loved his country and his State. Byron gave Rev. Shuttlesworth says that he has done ably absent for one vote today, Thursday, Jan- immeasurably to the State of Colorado and for ‘‘little’’ and he professes to do ‘‘more and . . . uary 27, missing rollcall 1 on which I would that he will long be remembered. all I can until I leave here.’’ Cincinnati is have voted ‘‘present’’.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 January 27, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 193 NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY advancements in this industry and work to en- Mrs. Sterne’s commitment to community MONTH courage the massive amount of private capital service was instilled at an early age. In her being invested in these medical break- family, one was brought up to ‘‘leave the world HON. JAY INSLEE throughs. Congress can help by fully sup- a better place than you found it.’’ Mrs. Sterne OF WASHINGTON porting federal investments in math and has certainly succeeded in doing so in our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES science education, research performed at pub- community. Cincinnati is grateful for her lead- lic universities and the National Institutes of ership, service, and commitment. Thursday, January 27, 2000 Health. Congress should work with the Admin- f Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in istration to modernize the drug approval proc- support of National Biotechnology Month. Bio- ess and to make sure that the Medicare sys- REGARDING SAN ANTONIO INS technology is revolutionizing the quality of life tem takes advantage of the potential cost sav- OFFICE for millions of people around the world. The ings brought forth by developments in the bio- United States, and Washington State in par- technology industry. HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ ticular, is home to some of the leading bio- Again, Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Na- OF TEXAS technology companies in the world. tional Biotechnology Month and look forward IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Biotechnology is revolutionizing every facet to the next great news in the newspapers of Thursday, January 27, 2000 of medicine, from diagnosis to treatment of all tomorrow. diseases, not just bacterial infections. It is de- f Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tailing life at the molecular level and someday tribute to a great team of public servants in TRIBUTE TO BOBBIE STERNE, A will take much of the guesswork out of dis- San Antonio, Texas, at the San Antonio Dis- GREAT LIVING CINCINNATIAN ease management and treatment. The implica- trict Office of the Immigration and Naturaliza- tions for health care are greater than any mile- tion (INS) Service, who were the recipients of stone in medical history. HON. ROB PORTMAN three separate national awards for excellence Take cancer, for example. The first bio- OF OHIO bestowed by INS this year. technology medicines have been used in con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Each year, the Commissioner of INS con- junction with surgery, chemotherapy and radi- Thursday, January 27, 2000 fers national awards for excellence honoring ation to enhance their effectiveness, lessen Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to employees for their outstanding performance. adverse side effects and reduce the chances pay tribute to Mrs. Bobbie Sterne, a commu- The employees of the Citizenship/Natu- of cancer recurrence. Future biotech cancer nity leader who will be honored as a Great ralization Unit were honored with the Commis- drugs, however, such as vaccines that prevent Living Cincinnatian on February 4, 2000, by sioner’s Challenge Award for Immigration abnormal cell growth, may make traditional the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. Services for reducing the waiting times for all treatments obsolete. She was selected for her outstanding commu- citizenship/naturalization applications and for In cardiovascular diseases, biotech drugs nity service, business and civic accomplish- demonstrating an overall commitment to qual- that either dissolve or prevent blood clots in ments, awareness of the needs of others, and ity. the treatment of heart attacks are being ap- achievements that have brought favorable at- The same unit was honored with Vice Presi- plied to cases of ischemic stroke, reducing tention to the Cincinnati area. dent GORE’s ‘‘Hammer Award’’ in June of last brain damage and hospital recovery time. An- Mrs. Sterne grew up in Moran, Ohio, and year for their innovative program to reach out other biotech medicine is proving successful in currently resides in North Avondale. She grad- to military applicants who often face transfer late-stage clinical trials for angina and may uated from Akron City Hospital School of overseas or a deadline to reach citizenship represent the first new class of drugs to treat Nursing and attended both the University of before re-enlistment. Getting the waiting time that condition since introduction of calcium Akron and the University of Cincinnati. She for applications down is a minor miracle. The channel blockers in the 1970’s. and her husband, the late Dr. Eugene Sterne, wait for those wishing to process documents Advancements in research on inflammatory have two daughters. During World War II, she with the INS has been 18 months or more for diseases also have yielded first-of-a-kind served at the rank of first lieutenant with the the past few years. drugs to treat multiple sclerosis and rheu- 25th General Hospital Unit in Europe. Port Director Ramon T. Juarez was honored matoid arthritis. Other medicines in late-stage Mrs. Sterne has made a difference in the with the Commissioner’s Challenge Award for clinical trials block the start of the molecular community of Cincinnati—particularly through Border Facilitation, for his outstanding efforts cascade that triggers inflammation’s tissue her 25 years of service as an elected official. in managing the Laredo Port of Entry. The damaging effects in numerous disease states. She served on the Cincinnati City Council Port reduced the waiting time for applicants for In treatment of infectious diseases, bio- from 1971 to 1985 and then from 1987 to admission to 20 minutes or less. technology is leading the attack on the alarm- 1998 and in 1976, she became the first San Antonio Investigative Assistant Jerome ing problem of drug-resistant bacteria, creating woman mayor of Cincinnati. Bass was honored as Employee of the Year in antibiotics to take the place of those no longer Mrs. Sterne has received numerous awards the Administrative/Technological category. His effective. It also has revealed the genetic com- and honors, including the Citizen’s committee peers say Bass has an ‘‘unselfish attitude and position of bacteria and viruses, making the on Youth’s Most Valuable Citizen Award; willingness to lend a hand.’’ His dedication to search for new remedies more efficient. Most Council of Jewish Women Hannah G. Sol- the job brought him national attention. biotech drugs are designed to treat our most omon Award; Ohio Woman of the Year; In- These three awards are indicative of the devastating and intractable illnesses. In many quirer Woman of the Year; Ohio Woman Hall dedication of the 432 employees in the San cases these medicines would be the first ever of Fame; YMCA’s Career Women of Achieve- Antonio office. I ask my colleagues to join me therapies for those diseases. ment; the Salvation Army’s ‘‘Other’’ Award; the in commending them for providing the best in In my home of Washington State, there are Ohio Veteran’s Hall of Fame; the Lighthouse government services. 116 biotechnology companies that employ Youth Services Beacon of Light Humanitarian f over 7,000 people. Employment in Washington Award; and the Alcoholism Council Tracy State biotechnology and medical technology Bissell Memorial Award, among others. IN HONOR OF WILLIAM J. BROWN industry is projected to increase to nearly Mrs. Sterne still actively serves the commu- 20,000 workers by 2005. Thousands of patient nity on numerous boards, including the Char- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH lives have been improved or saved by the rel- ter Committee; Government Relations Com- OF OHIO atively new products produced by Washington mittee of the Community Chest; Greater Cin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES biotechnology companies. These products in- cinnati and Northern Kentucky Woman Sports clude Enbrel for rheumatoid arthritis, Leukine Association Board; the Ohio United Way Thursday, January 27, 2000 for cancer, and TOBI for cystic fibrosis. This Board; the Hamilton County Department of Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in number is expected to grow exponentially as Human Services Planning Committee; the memory of William J. Brown, former Ohio At- more products are approved for market. Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati; the torney General, who passed away last week. It is vital that Congress and the administra- Fountain Square Fund Restoration Committee; He was a man who had the ability to bring tion take into account the developments and and Chair of the Emergency Service Coalition. true integrity and a human quality to politics.

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 194 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 27, 2000 Born as a natural leader, Brown perfected TRIBUTE TO CHARLES MECHEM, REGARDING ALBERTO GALVAN the ability to get his point across in as little JR., A GREAT LIVING CIN- time as possible and still maintain context that CINNATIAN HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ was regarded as ‘‘true genius’’. He had the OF TEXAS natural ability to motivate those around him IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with his focus and drive. Although he always HON. ROB PORTMAN had his heart and his mind focused on his Thursday, January 27, 2000 OF OHIO goals, he refused to give in to the negativity of Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute his work and kept the working environment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the lifetime of service of Alberto Galvan, the free from strain and strife. district manager for the Brownsville-Harlingen Thursday, January 27, 2000 William Brown had strong feelings and was area for the Social Security Administration dedicated to ‘‘Ending the Political Pollution in Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to (SSA). Alberto has served the Federal Gov- Ohio’’. It was through this issue that Brown pay tribute to Charles Mechem, Jr., a dear ernment for 35 years, retiring just last month. was able to embrace the environment, soon friend and community leader who will be hon- A son of South Texas, born in Harlingen, after the first Earth Day was held in 1970. His Alberto was in the United States Air Force ored as a Great Living Cincinnatian on Feb- career was colorful, successful and he was (USAF) prior to his service to the Federal ruary 4, 2000, by the Greater Cincinnati known for having strong views and the ability Government. In the Air Force, he attended to back them up. Brown was a talented agent Chamber of Commerce. He was selected for USAF Russian Language School and served for public service. He selflessly gave of his this honor because of his outstanding busi- in electronic intelligence during his duty in time and support to many issues and was a ness accomplishments, awareness of the Japan. That would have been impressive duty strong supporter of team work. needs of others, community service, civic ac- in those days, our forward listening post to spy It is with a heavy heart that I ask my distin- complishments and contributions that have in- on the communists in the Soviet Union. guished colleagues to join me in remembering creased the quality of life in Cincinnati and This man who loves his country began William J. Brown. His memory will truly endure Southwest Ohio. working for the Social Security Administration in the hearts of all that he was able to touch. Mr. Mechem grew up in Nelsonville, Ohio, in 1970, where he has worked ever since, win- and currently lives in Clifton with his wife, ning the SSA Commissioner’s Citation, the f Marilyn. They have three children. A graduate SSA Regional Commissioner’s Citation (twice), and the Outstanding Officer Award (four HONORING MICHAEL F. MARKO of Miami University and Yale Law School, Mr. times). Mechem has had a most distinguished career, Aside from his many awards, Mr. Galvan HON. LOIS CAPPS bringing business and entertainment to the has a great deal of contact with my Browns- OF CALIFORNIA Greater Cincinnati area. Mr. Mechem likes to ville district office. As all of you know, the suc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES say he has enjoyed four careers: as a partner cess of our district offices rises and falls on at Taft, Stettinius & Hollister; as CEO of Taft Thursday, January 27, 2000 the relationship they have with individuals Broadcasting; as commissioner of the Ladies within the SSA. Thanks to Alberto Galvan, and Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Professional Golf Association; and in his own the wonderful people in my district office, that bring to the attention of my colleagues a fire- words, ‘‘life after that’’—which includes serving relationship is strong indeed. The SSA man- fighting legend, Michael F. Marko, who was as Chairman of the Board at Convergys and ages the nation’s social insurance program, honored by family and friends on January 4 as as the personal business adviser to golf leg- consisting of retirement, survivors, and dis- he celebrated his retirement as assistant fire end Arnold Palmer. ability insurance programs; so, the ties that chief for the 30th Space Wing that is located For more than 40 years, Mr. Mechem has bind our interests are quite strong. in my congressional district. I want to thank Alberto today for being a focused on bringing entertainment opportuni- Michael Marko faithfully served the 30th really nice man and always being responsive Space Wing for 33 years. He participated in ties to the Cincinnati area. As he puts it, he to our inquiries. He takes calls from my office and commanded the safe mitigation of more ‘‘was motivated . . . to do things that made himself and has been largely responsible for than 12,800 fire emergencies during his years this community a fun place to live in.’’ Mr. training my staff members who deal with So- of service. Michael has also been an integral Mechem was instrumental in bringing the Cin- cial Security issues. He oversees all of Cam- member of the Vandenberg Professional Fire- cinnati Bengals franchise to town; spear- eron and Willacy counties in the lower Rio fighters Local F–116 since 1971 and has been heading the vision and construction of Kings Grande Valley but is primarily responsible for instrumental in working for the rights union Island; and helping to provide the Cincinnati the Brownsville area up to Rancho Viejo, members now enjoy. In honor of his many Symphony Orchestra a new home at Texas. years of service to the union, Michael was Riverbend by donating the site adjacent to Since he left the Air Force, Alberto has awarded by his colleagues a lifetime member- Coney Island. Nationally, Mr. Mechem worked found another way to put the Russian he ship. Through his actions, he saved numerous tirelessly for five years with the LPGA to lead learned there to good use. Today, he is the lives and billions of dollars in Defense Depart- a national resurgence of interest in the game. only Russian translator in the Dallas Region of ment assets. Michael also personally super- the SSA and is often sent documents to trans- In the business community, Mr. Mechem vised the launch of countless Delta, Titan, and late, usually birth certificates. Peacekeeping rockets, enhancing America’s served Cincinnati as President of the Greater I ask my colleagues to join me today in national security. We have Michael Marko to Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce in 1977 and commending this outstanding patriot who has thank for ensuring a permanent American Co-Chaired the Chamber’s Blue Chip Cam- made a career serving our great country, first presence in space that will continue to grow in paign from 1979–86. His other leadership in uniform, and for the last 30 years, admin- this new century. roles include: National Chairman, Miami Uni- istering the Federal social insurance program Mr. Speaker, as impressive as any complete versity Goals for Enrichment Campaign; Presi- in South Texas. accounting of Michael’s accomplishments dent, Family Service; Co-Chair, Cincinnati f would be, it would not do justice to the long Business Committee; and Founder/President lasting and immeasurable contributions he has of the Greater Cincinnati Sports & Events INTRODUCTION OF THE IDEA FULL FUNDING ACT OF 2000 made to the 30th Space Wing. I am truly hon- Commission. In addition to being the Chair- ored to represent Mr. Marko in Washington. I man of the Board at Convergys, Mr. Mechem send my most heartfelt appreciation on behalf also serves on the Board of Directors at Mead HON. MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ of the 30th Space Wing, the community of Corp., Ohio National Life Insurance, Arnold OF CALIFORNIA Vandenberg, and the people of Santa Barbara IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County for his hard work and dedicated serv- Palmer Golf Co., The J.M. Smucker Co. and ice. I know that Michael’s leadership will be Myers Y. Cooper Company. Thursday, January 27, 2000 missed by the 30th Space Wing of Santa Bar- All of us in Cincinnati are grateful to him for Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased bara County. his full devotion and service to community. to introduce the IDEA Full Funding Act of

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 January 27, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 195 2000. This legislation provides an additional at the hearing that the analytic function will has still not issued adequate guidance to the $2 billion a year for ten years to reach full ‘‘help Congress deal with an increasingly com- agencies on the requirement to submit to Con- funding of IDEA by 2010. plex and burdensome regulatory system. It will gress any noncodified guidance document In 1972, two landmark cases, PARC v. give Congress the resources it needs to over- with any general applicability or future effect. State of Pennsylvania and Mills v. Board of see the regulations that the Executive Branch As a consequence, on October 8, 1999, the Education found that children with disabilities issues on a regular basis and facilitate use of Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, are guaranteed an equal opportunity to an the Congressional Review Act.’’ She also stat- Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs education under the 14th amendment. In re- ed that it ‘‘would provide a second opinion’’ of began an investigation of the agencies’ use of sponse to these cases, Congress enacted the the agency’s analysis of the impact of a rule. noncodified documents, including the specific Education for All Handicapped Children Act of On March 13, 1998, the House Committee on explanations within each of these documents 1975, the predecessor of today’s Individuals the Judiciary reported an amended version of regarding their legal effect. I asked the Gen- with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), to as- the bill and issued a report (H. Rept. 105–441, eral Counsels of the Departments of Labor sist state and local governments in meeting Part I). On June 3, 1998, the House Govern- (DOL) and Transportation (DOT) and the Envi- their responsibility to these children by agree- ment Reform Committee reported a further ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit ing to pay up to 40 percent of the cost of edu- amended version of the bill and issued a re- their noncodified documents issued since the cating children with disabilities. However, to port (H. Rept. 105–441, Part II). There was no March 1996 enactment of the CRA and to in- date, the federal government has never con- further action on the bill during 1998 and dicate which were submitted to Congress tributed more than 12.6 percent. States and 1999. under the CRA. DOL and DOT asked that I school districts make up the difference. The ‘‘Congressional Accountability for Regu- narrow my request; as a consequence, I For instance, Los Angeles Unified School latory Information Act of 2000’’ is introduced to asked for only those documents issued by District (LAUSD) currently spends approxi- respond to some criticisms of the earlier bill, DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Admin- mately $891 million to educate 81,000 dis- especially about the creation of a new Con- istration (OSHA) and DOT’s National Highway abled students. While the district receives ap- gressional agency. Instead, the ‘‘Congres- Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). proximately $500 million from the state and sional Accountability for Regulatory Informa- Both DOL and DOT admitted that none of $42 million from the federal government for tion Act of 2000’’ places the analytical function their 1,641 and 1,225 guidance documents re- that purpose, it must tap into funds intended within GAO, which, since March 1996, has spectively, had any legal effect and none was for other education programs to make up the been charged with certain related functions submitted to Congress for review under the $300 million shortfall. School districts all under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). CRA. Now, nearly four months later, EPA has across the nation face similar dilemmas. Congress has delegated to the agencies the still not completely produced its guidance doc- Therefore, I am introducing this legislation to responsibility of writing regulations. However, uments. The investigation also revealed that put us on a course for full funding by 2010. regulations need to be carefully analyzed be- the absence of any legal effect was not clear As we move into the 21st Century, we must fore they are issued. Under the CRA, Con- to the public. In fact, only 11 percent of make critical decisions about the priorities of gress has the responsibility to review regula- OSHA’S guidance documents included any this nation. In countries like Japan and China, tions and ensure that they achieve their goals discussion of legal effect and only 7 percent education is a top priority, above even de- in the most efficient and effective way. But, had this discussion at the beginning of the fense. This year alone, the U.S. Department of Congress has been unable to fully carry out its document. On February 15, 2000, I will be Defense will ask for $11 billion in new spend- responsibility because it has neither all of the holding a hearing to examine DOL’s use of ing and according to OMBs most recent esti- information it needs to carefully evaluate regu- guidance documents as a possible backdoor mates, we can expect an $80 billion budget lations nor sufficient staff for this function. approach to regulating the public. surplus for FY 2000. Surely we can spare an Under my bill, GAO will be tasked with review- Let me conclude by thanking Representative additional $2 billion a year to ensure a brighter ing agency cost-benefit analyses and alter- SUE KELLY of New York, Chairwoman of the future for all Americans. native approaches to the agencies’ chosen Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Paperwork Reduction, f regulatory alternatives. The ‘‘Congressional Accountability for Regu- for her leadership in this area in 1997 and CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY latory Information Act of 2000’’ has a com- 1998. FOR REGULATORY INFORMATION panion bill on the Senate side, S. 1198, the f ACT OF 2000 ‘‘Congressional Accountability for Regulatory TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP DANIEL Information Act of 1999.’’ This bill was intro- E. PILARCZYK HON. DAVID M. McINTOSH duced by Senators SHELBY, BOND, and LOTT OF INDIANA on June 9, 1999 and then renamed and re- HON. ROB PORTMAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ported by the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee as the ‘‘Truth in Regulating Act of OF OHIO Thursday, January 27, 2000 1999’’ on December 7, 1999. The House and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MCINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise Senate bills are both intended to promote ef- Thursday, January 27, 2000 to introduce the ‘‘Congressional Accountability fective Congressional oversight of important Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased for Regulatory Information Act of 2000,’’ a bill regulatory decisions. today to rise in tribute to Archbishop Daniel E. to aid Congress in analyzing Federal regula- In addition, the House version includes a Pilarczyk, on the occasion of his 25th anniver- tions and to ensure the public’s understanding provision to ensure the public’s understanding sary of his ordination as a bishop. of the legal effect of agency guidance docu- of the effect of agency guidance documents During his forty years in the priesthood, ments. To accomplish the former, the bill re- (such as guidance, guidelines, manuals, and Archbishop Pilarczyk has compiled an impres- quires an analytic report to Congress by the handbooks). It requires agencies to include a sive and distinguished history of service to the General Accounting Office (GAO) on selected notice on the first page of each agency guid- church and the community. After eight years important agency proposed and final rules. To ance document to make clear that, if the docu- of service as Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati, he accomplish the latter, the bill requires the ment has no general applicability or future ef- became Archbishop in 1982. He is the spiritual agencies to include a notice of nonbinding ef- fect, it is not legally binding. Under the CRA, leader of 550,000 Catholics in more than 200 fect on each agency guidance document with- ‘‘rules’’ subject to Congressional review are parishes, and he manages close to 7,500 out any general applicability or future effect. broadly defined to include not only regulatory workers in Ohio. In addition, he has served as On May 22, 1997, Representative SUE actions subject to statutory notice and com- president of the National Conference of Catho- KELLY introduced H.R. 1704, the ‘‘Congres- ment but also other agency actions that con- lic Bishops, as well as chairman of the Inter- sional Office of Regulatory Analysis Creation tain statements of general applicability and fu- national Commission on English in the Liturgy. Act.’’ On March 11, 1998, the House Govern- ture effect designed to implement, interpret, or Archbishop Pilarczyk is a strong believer in ment Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on prescribe law or policy. Unfortunately, the Of- education and has made it one of his top pri- National Economic Growth, Natural Re- fice of Management and Budget (OMB), de- orities during his time at the helm of the Arch- sources, and Regulatory Affairs, which I chair, spite a 1999 Treasury and General Govern- diocese of Cincinnati, which is the ninth larg- held a hearing on this bill. Rep. KELLY testified ment Appropriations Act directive to do so, est Catholic school system in the country. He

VerDate jul 14 2003 09:15 Jul 30, 2004 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR00\E27JA0.000 E27JA0 196 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS January 27, 2000 has served our community in so many other just five days before Gui Di Chen, her son and of the church’s twenty-fifth pastor, Father ways including serving on the boards of St. husband were scheduled for an INS immigrant David J. Arseneault, and the individuals in the Rita’s School for the Deaf, the Pontifical Col- interview, Mr. Wu was killed in a car accident. Parish that have made the Church of the Holy lege Josephinum, Catholic University of Amer- According to the police report that was filed, Cross endure for 100 years. ica and the coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Mr. Wu was driving on the San Bernardino Cincinnati. Freeway and developed car trouble. His car f He holds a masters degree from Xavier Uni- was stopped in an H.O.V. lane when he was versity and a doctorate from the University of rear-ended by an 18-year-old who was driving TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GEN- Cincinnati, as well as seven honorary degrees. on a suspended license and without insur- ERAL (RETIRED) LAVERN E. In addition, he has authored 18 books as well ance. Ms. Chen received no compensation for WEBER as numerous articles. her husband’s death. In addition, the INS told Daniel Pilarczyk is a Southwest Ohio native Ms. Chen and her son that their application for HON. ERNEST J. ISTOOK, JR. and he has given so much back to our com- permanent resident status was denied due to munity. I’ve had the chance to work with him the death of Mr. Wu. OF OKLAHOMA in his role as founding board member of the After the tragic loss of her first husband, Gui IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati Di Chen was fortunate enough to fall in love Thursday, January 27, 2000 where he made an important contribution as a again. Mr. Lem and Ms. Chen were married thoughtful and dedicated board member and a on March 31, 1997. Tragedy would strike once Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to person with a sincere interest in our youth and again when Mr. Lem died of a heart attack on pay my respects to a great American, former their future. June 16, 1998. Not only did Ms. Chen lose Adjutant General of Oklahoma, previous Direc- All of us in Southwest Ohio wish Archbishop her husband, she also lost the opportunity to tor of the Army National Guard, prior Chief of Pilarczyk the very best on the 25th anniver- become a permanent resident. the National Guard Bureau and past Executive sary of his ordination as bishop. We are proud Mr. Speaker, I look forward to working with Director of the National Guard Association of to count him as one of our true religious, spir- my colleagues to ensure that Gui Di Chen is the United States. itual, and community leaders. not victimized once again by the vagaries of Lieutenant General Weber, a native of Lone f fate and is allowed to finally adjust to perma- Wolf, Oklahoma, was the first Three-Star Gen- nent resident status. She deserves nothing eral to head the National Guard Bureau. He INTRODUCTION OF PRIVATE less. held that post from August 1974 until August RELIEF BILL f 1982. He continued his service at United States Forces Command until his retirement HON. MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- on June 30, 1984, which concluded 42 years SARY OF THE CHURCH OF THE OF CALIFORNIA of military service with the United States Ma- HOLY CROSS, SPANGLER, PENN- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rine Corps, the Marine Corps Reserve and the SYLVANIA Thursday, January 27, 2000 Army National Guard. Lieutenant General Weber served in the Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I intro- HON. JOHN P. MURTHA U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. After duced a private relief bill for Gui Di Chen OF PENNSYLVANIA the war, he joined the Oklahoma National which will allow her to adjust status to perma- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Guard’s 45th infantry division. His unit was nent resident as an immediate relative of a Thursday, January 27, 2000 called to active duty September 1950 and then U.S. citizen. Ms. Chen’s husband, Robert Captain Weber was soon serving as a Com- Lem, died before the Immigration and Natu- Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, on December pany Commander, and later the Operations ralization Service could approve his wife’s pe- 17, 1999, the Holy Cross Parish celebrated and Training Officer. During a combat tour in tition to become a permanent resident. the 100th anniversary of the Church of the Korea, he was promoted to the rank of Major Under our immigration law, the INS cannot Holy Cross, Spangler, Pennsylvania. a month before his release from active duty in adjudicate Gui Di Chen’s petition because she Throughout our area and our Nation, we June 1952 when he returned to National was married less than two years to Robert find such churches as the centers of our com- Guard Status in the Oklahoma National Lem before he passed away. The fact that Ms. munity, the fabric of our community spirit, and Guard. Chen lived with Mr. Lem for three years does the strength of families. The Church of the He graduated from the U.S. Army Com- not matter under the eyes of the law. Without Holy Cross has celebrated 2,735 baptisms, mand and General Staff College in December the enactment of this private relief bill, Ms. 622 weddings. It has held 1,332 funerals to 1955 and was assigned as assistant intel- Chen faces a dire and uncertain future in send its faithful home. These events chronicle ligence officer, 45th Infantry Division. He was China, a country she hasn’t been to in nearly the history of the families in the region. promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on May 15, ten years. Plans for the present church structure were 1959, and in April 1961 was assigned as Chief There is, moreover, ample precedent for drawn by architect William East and built by of Personnel, 45th Infantry Division, and such relief. For instance, the 105th Congress John S. Drumm at a cost of $4,800 according served in that position until November 1964. passed and the President signed into law at to the contract signed on July 8, 1899. On De- He became Chief of Staff, 45th Infantry Divi- least two private relief bills, H.R. 1794 (Private cember 17th of that year, the Rt. Reverend sion with his promotion to Colonel on Novem- Law 105–7) and H.R. 1834 (Private Law 105– Leander Scherr, O.S.B., Archabbott, St. Vin- ber 18, 1964. 8), that allowed the widowed alien spouses of cent Archabbey of Latrobe, dedicated the Americans to adjust status to permanent resi- church. It was served by the Benedictine Fa- On March 8, 1965, he was promoted to dent. In both of these cases, the alien thers of St. Vincent Archabbey until 1984 and Major General, concurrent with his appoint- spouses were married less than two years to since then by the Diocese of Altoona-Johns- ment as the Adjutant General of Oklahoma. their U.S. citizen spouses. town. He served in that position until his appoint- Mr. Speaker, Gui Di Chen’s case is com- The strength of our great nation comes not ment as Director of the Army National Guard, pounded by a tale of woe and misfortune that from decisions made in Washington, but from in October 1971. rivals a Greek tragedy. In less than eight the enduring community strength, family com- On June 29, 1979, the Chief of Staff U.S. years, Ms. Chen has lost two husbands who mitments and individual ideals to which our Army promoted him to Lieutenant General, the died suddenly and before her immigrant peti- house of worship provided the central grade at which he would retire in 1984. He tions could be processed. In 1990, Ms. Chen underpinnings. The Church of the Holy Cross was appointed as the full-time Executive Di- and her son joined her husband, Zheng-Ming has been a part of that national strength for rector of NGAUS effective July 1, 1984. In the Wu, in the United States. Mr. Wu was com- one hundred years; an integral factor in the past few years, he had been a consultant on pleting a graduate degree at the time. Mr. Wu growth of our nation and our region of Penn- national defense matters. was fortunate enough to find an employer who sylvania. Mr. Speaker, as we adjourn today, let us do filed an employer-based immigrant petition on It is an honor for me to recognize the con- so in honor of and respect for this great Amer- his behalf. However, on September 6, 1991, tinuing role of the Church of the Holy Cross, ican—Lieutenant General Lavern Weber.

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