February 5, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H381 way, he said, I am going to be a credi- discriminated on the basis of race, them on this bobsled run, I mean, this ble congressman. I am going to state creed color, or national origin. So he thing is like the Olympics. I would not my mind. Only if 435 members would was out there participating, and you get on this run, but Bob Dornan puts actively get engaged like Bob Dornan can see his picture in some of these all these fearless grandkids together, can we actually come up with a solu- photographs from the civil rights bundles them all down around him, and tion which is right. Then the people movement, in which there is Bob Dor- goes whipping down this bobsled run at can say, is that a proper way? Is that nan, out there participating. Because about 100 miles per hour. Bob Dornan is truth or not? Bob Dornan made those a this is part of his personality. He want- one of the great grandfathers in Amer- strong advocate of ideas. ed to get involved, he knew it was the ican history. Mr. HUNTER. While he represented right thing to do. He also lets them pelt him with his people and his constituency, he He traveled to Mississippi to assist in water balloons, and he showed an ex- never let his principals be pushed aside efforts to register black voters, despite traordinary amount of restraint when by a poll. death threats from the KKK. all of these grandkids started giving We have the media always telling us Mr. HUNTER. Let’s hold up on that him the water balloon barrage. polls are a bad thing in this country, one. Some Members of the media have Here is a great guy, great family and you should not always stick your accused Bob of believing in ethnic dif- man, great American. We are going to finger up in the wind to see which way ferences and in oppressing ethnic see a lot more of him. it is blowing before you make a deci- groups who want to register and vote. Mr. STEARNS. You point out his sion as to what your principals are. So here is a guy who went to Mis- family tradition. As I recollect now, I Bob Dornan never made a major deci- sissippi when it was not very popular think he was been married about 43 sion based on which way the wind was to go to Mississippi, to help the black years to one lovely woman—— blowing. He had the principals, had community to register and vote, and Mr. HUNTER. Sally. that compass right inside him. who also marched with Martin Luther Mr. STEARNS. Sally. His family life Incidentally, one thing we have not King, being accused of not believing in exemplifies his whole life, in the sense mentioned is that he was the Chairman the community of America. Bob Dor- that he is a strong family man for fam- of the Personnel Subcommittee on the nan believed in the community of ily, God, and all the decency that ex- Committee on National Security. He America probably more than anybody ists today in our culture. was the guy, when he was a chairman else who has ever walked out on this So we will take another time to talk of that subcommittee, who authored House floor. about our great friend and great pa- the pay raise for every single man and Mr. STEARNS. That is why earlier I triot, Bob Dornan, but on this evening, woman who wears a uniform and who mentioned that he is a true humani- we have let our sentiments to our col- put in literally dozens and dozens of in- tarian. He makes a statement in his leagues be known. centives to be in the military, incen- life and in his past activities that ‘‘I Mr. HUNTER. God bless Bob Dornan tives to stay, that helped retention, believe freedom that works; I believe and all those little Dornans. and all kinds of things that were good all men and women should have the op- Mr. STEARNS. God bless Bob Dor- for quality of life for our military fam- portunity to enjoy success,’’ and he nan. ilies. Military families never had a bet- was just a patriot. He was an individ- f ter friend in the House of Representa- ual that was an active proactive indi- vidual, with a high level of energy and tives than Bob Dornan. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Mr. STEARNS. Do you remember an enormous intelligence. when you were in leadership and you So I think tonight, that is why you By unanimous consent, leave of ab- assigned me as chairman of a personnel and I felt it so important to come down sence was granted to: task force and, at that time, we were here, because we were just moved, Mr. KLINK (at the request of Mr. GEP- discussing lifting the ban on gays in based on what we had seen in the news- HARDT) for today, on account of illness. the United States military and the new papers today, we thought, by golly, we f policy and we had several hearings? have got to come down here and talk about, as you pointed out, his partici- Bob Dornan was active in that. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Perhaps a lot of Members did not pation in this historic march on Wash- necessarily agree with Bob Dornan. ington with Dr. Martin Luther King. By unanimous consent, permission to But Bob Dornan had a strong principle Mr. HUNTER. I think if Bob was address the House, following the legis- in which he stated his position; but, at here, he would say to us, ‘‘You ain’t lative program and any special orders the same time, he was willing to listen seen nothing yet,’’ because Bob Dornan heretofore entered, was granted to: to other people on this very controver- still possesses all those great talents The following Members (at the re- sial issue. and that great heart for America. He quest of Mr. DOGGETT) to revise and ex- I remember having our hearings, of has a lot of wonderful kids and tend their remarks and include extra- which you were helping us to bring in grandkids, and I am privileged to know neous material: witnesses. He would attend those hear- some of them and have spent a lot of Ms. SANCHEZ, for 5 minutes, today. ings, and he would ask the most con- great time with them. Robin and Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, for 5 min- cise and cogent questions. He helped to Kathy, and Mark and Bobby, Jr., and utes, today. form our policy in the Republican Terry; and the grandkids, Ricky and Mr. ALLEN, for 5 minutes, today. Party dealing with this whole policy. Para, and Kevin and Collin, and Anna The following Members (at the re- Today, in this important area of, you and Haley, and, incidentally, that quest of Mr. WOLF) to revise and extend know, lifting the ban on gays in the Haley is named after I think Uncle their remarks and include extraneous military, he stood in the gap. I com- Jack Haley, who was the Tin Man in material: mend him for that. the Wizard of Oz. That is where Bob got Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington, for Something else we should remember some of the show business blood in his 5 minutes, today. is that he participated in Dr. Martin veins. Erin, Robbie, Liam, Molly and Mr. FOLEY, for 5 minutes today and Luther King’s historic march on Wash- Morgan. February 11. ington. Incidentally, Bobby Dornan, Jr., is a The following Member (at her own re- great buddy of mine, lives out in Vir- quest) to revise and extend her re- b 1700 ginia. We were out working on a log marks and include extraneous mate- A lot of Members of Congress cabin together, and he had this little rial: watched it on TV. A lot of Members of tiny baby in his arms, and I said, ‘‘Who Mrs. LOWEY, for 5 minutes today. Congress said, well, that is just an is this?’’ And he said, ‘‘This is little The following Member (at her own re- issue I am not involved in. Molly Dornan.’’ quest) to revise and extend her re- But Bob Dornan believes in the I tell you, if you have ever seen Bob marks and include extraneous mate- rights of individuals. He does not be- Dornan with little Molly and the all rial: lieve that any man or woman should be the rest of them, and you have seen Mrs. CLAYTON, for 5 minutes today. H382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 5, 1998 EXTENSION OF REMARKS S. 1575. An act to rename the Washington Enclosure. National Airport located in the District of OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE By unanimous consent, permission to Columbia and Virginia as the ‘‘Ronald revise and extend remarks was granted The Congressional Accountability Act of Reagan Washington National Airport’’. 1995: Amendments to Procedural Rules. to: f The following Members (at the re- SUPPLEMENTARY NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING quest of Mr. DOGGETT) and to include ADJOURNMENT Summary: On October 1, 1997, the Executive extraneous matter: Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I move Director of the Office of Compliance (‘‘Of- Mr. VISCLOSKY. that the House do now adjourn. fice’’) published a Notice of Proposed Rule- Mr. DELLUMS. The motion was agreed to. making (‘‘NPRM’’) to amend the Procedural Mr. HASTINGS. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. GIB- Rules of the Office of Compliance to cover Mr. POSHARD. the General Accounting Office (‘‘GAO’’) and BONS). 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