May 25, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 9281 for the automatic termination of a na- the national security, foreign policy in- vent diversion to military, para- tional emergency unless, prior to the terests, and the economy of the United military, or political use by the Gov- anniversary date of its declaration, the States. For these reasons, I have deter- ernments of the FRY (S&M), the Re- President publishes in the Federal Reg- mined that it is necessary to maintain public of Serbia, or the Republic of ister and transmits to the Congress a in force these emergency authorities Montenegro. notice stating that the emergency is to beyond May 30, 2000. This situation continues to pose a continue in effect beyond the anniver- On June 9, 1998, I issued Executive continuing unusual and extraordinary sary date. In accordance with this pro- Order 13088, ‘‘Blocking Property of the threat to the national security, foreign vision, I have sent the enclosed notice Governments of the Federal Republic policy interests, and the economy of to the Federal Register for publication, of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the United States. For these reasons, I stating that the emergency declared the Republic of Serbia, and the Repub- have determined that it is necessary to with respect to the Federal Republic of lic of Montenegro, and Prohibiting New maintain in force these emergency au- Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), Investment in the Republic of Serbia in thorities beyond June 9, 2000. as expanded to address the actions and Response to the Situation in Kosovo.’’ WILLIAM J. CLINTON. policies of the Bosnian Serb forces and Despite months of preparatory con- THE WHITE HOUSE, May 25, 2000. the authorities in the territory that sultations and negotiations, represent- f they control within Bosnia and atives of the Federal Republic of Yugo- GENERAL LEAVE Herzegovina, is to continue in effect slavia (Serbia and Montengro) in beyond May 30, 2000, and the emer- March 1999, completely blocked agree- Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I ask gency declared with respect to the situ- ment on an internationally backed pro- unanimous consent that all Members ation in Kosovo is to continue in effect posal for a political solution to the may have 5 legislative days within beyond June 9, 2000. Kosovo crisis. Yugoslav forces rein- which to revise and extend their re- On December 27, 1995, I issued Presi- forced positions in the province during marks on H.R. 3916. dential Determination 96–7, directing the March negotiation and, as negotia- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Secretary of the Treasury, inter tions failed, intensified the ethnic objection to the request of the gen- alia, to suspend the application of cleansing of Albanians from Kosovo. tleman from Ohio? sanctions imposed on the Federal Re- Yugoslav security and paramilitary There was no objection. public of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Mon- forces thereby created a humanitarian f tenegro) and to continue to block prop- crisis in which approximately half of erty previously blocked until provision Kosovo’s population of 2 million had SPECIAL ORDERS is made to address claims or encum- been displaced from the province and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under brances, including the claims of the an unknown but apparently large por- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- other successor states of the former tion of the remaining population had uary 6, 1999, and under a previous order Yugoslavia. This sanctions relief, in been displaced within Kosovo by mid- of the House, the following Members conformity with United Nations Secu- April. will be recognized for 5 minutes each. rity Council Resolution 1022 of Novem- On April 30, 1999, I issued Executive f ber 22, 1995 (hereinafter the ‘‘Resolu- Order 13121, ‘‘Blocking Property of the TRIBUTE TO MILES LERMAN tion’’), was an essential factor moti- Governments of the Federal Republic vating Serbia and Montenegro’s accept- of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ance of the General Framework Agree- the Republic of Serbia, and the Repub- previous order of the House, the gen- ment for Peace in Bosnia and lic of Montenegro, and Prohibiting tleman from Ohio (Mr. REGULA) is rec- Herzegovina initialed by the parties in Trade Transactions Involving the Fed- ognized for 5 minutes. Dayton on November 21, 1995, and eral Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I am signed in Paris on December 14, 1995 Montenegro) in Response to the Situa- pleased to rise today to honor Mr. (hereinafter the ‘‘Peace Agreement’’). tion in Kosovo.’’ Executive Order 13121 Miles Lerman for the great service he The sanctions imposed on the Federal revises and supplements Executive has provided this country. Few individ- Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Order 13088 to expand the blocking re- uals can match the contributions that Montenegro) were accordingly sus- gime by revoking an exemption for cer- Mr. Lerman has made in creating and pended prospectively, effective Janu- tain financial transactions provided in shaping the United States Holocaust ary 16, 1996. Sanctions imposed on the Executive Order 13088; to impose a gen- Memorial Museum. His efforts in turn- Bosnian Serb forces and authorities eral ban on all U.S. exports and reex- ing a dream into a reality and in the and on the territory that they control ports to and imports from the Federal museum’s achievements under his within Bosnia and Herzegovina were Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and guidance and leadership represent the subsequently suspended prospectively, Montengro) (the ‘‘FRY (S&M)’’) or the apex of an extraordinary life. Culmi- effective May 10, 1996, also in con- Governments of the FRY (S&M), the nating in his serving on the United formity with the Peace Agreement and Republic of Serbia, or the Republic of States Holocaust Memorial Council the Resolution. Montenegro; and to prohibit any trans- since its inception in 1980 and as its Sanctions against both the Federal action or dealing by a U.S. person re- chairman from 1993 until April of this Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and lated to trade with or to the FRY year. Montenegro) and the Bosnian Serbs (S&M) or the Governments of the FRY As a native of Tomaszow, Poland, Mr. were subsequently terminated by (S&M), the Republic of Serbia, or the Lerman was born into a family that United Nations Security Council Reso- Republic of Montenegro. In addition, had, for 6 generations, operated flour lution 1074 of October 1, 1996. This ter- Executive Order 13121 directs that spe- mills near the site of what would be- mination, however, did not end the re- cial consideration be given to Monte- come the Nazi death camp, Belzec. He quirement of the Resolution that negro and the humanitarian needs of was captured by the Nazis and impris- blocked those funds and assets that are refugees from Kosovo and other civil- oned in a slave labor camp where he subject to claims and encumbrances ians within the FRY (S&M) in the im- was forced to break up tombstones until unblocked in accordance with ap- plementation of the Order. Finally, Ex- taken from a Jewish cemetery, some of plicable law. ecutive Order 13121 also supplements them 300 years old, so that the Nazis Until the status of all remaining Executive Order 13088 to direct that the could construct a highway they would blocked property is resolved, the Peace commercial sales of agricultural com- use in their advancement into the So- Agreement implemented, and the modities and products, medicine, and viet Union. terms of the Resolution met, this situ- medical equipment for civilian end-use In 1942, he escaped, organized a re- ation continues to pose a continuing in the FRY (S&M) be authorized sub- sistance group, and spent the next 2 unusual and extraordinary threat to ject to appropriate safeguards to pre- years fighting the Nazis as a partisan

VerDate jul 14 2003 13:00 Sep 16, 2004 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H25MY0.001 H25MY0 9282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE May 25, 2000 in the forests of southeastern Poland. and violence. Yet, many of the world’s great including Pierce’s Disease. These Fed- Following liberation, he returned movements of thought and action have eral dollars will join with State funds home, only to find that his mother and flowed from the work of a single man. and the private money raised to make some of his siblings had been murdered Thank you to Miles Lerman for being a concerted effort to eradicate Pierce’s and that the world of his youth had that single man, for giving so much of Disease. That is our goal. We cannot been virtually wiped from the map. Of himself to our country. In leading the rest until a cure for this disease is the 8,000 Jews who had lived in effort to create the United States Holo- found, and the Glassy-winged Sharp- Tomaszow, only 11 were still alive. caust Memorial Museum, not only has shooter is no longer a threat. Lerman married his wife, Chris, an he been a guiding hand in the estab- Mr. Speaker, I am glad and pleased Auschwitz-Birkenau survivor, after lib- lishment of a remarkable national me- that this bill makes available a major eration. Following 8 months in a dis- morial, but in doing so, he has also pro- step in that direction. placed persons camp, they arrived in vided a powerful and important re- the United States and eventually set- minder to all Americans of what can f happen when citizens abandon their re- tled in Vineland, New Jersey. CLUB DRUG ANTIPROLIFERATION sponsibilities to in a democratic soci- In recognition of his contributions to ACT OF 2000 the Holocaust remembrance, in 1978 he ety. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a was appointed to the advisory board of f President Carter’s Commission on the previous order of the House, the gentle- AGRICULTURE RISK PROTECTION Holocaust. At the Commission’s first woman from Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT) is ACT meeting, he testified that in 1945, he recognized for 5 minutes. had searched for the reason for his sur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise vival. But with the goal of creating a previous order of the House, the gentle- today with my colleague from Cali- museum, he concluded, I feel there was woman from California (Mrs. CAPPS) is fornia (Mr. ROGAN) to introduce the meaning and purpose to my survival in recognized for 5 minutes. Club Drug Antiproliferation Act of being here today. Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise 2000, legislation to combat the recent Mr. Lerman quickly became a driv- today to speak about the importance of rise in trafficking, distribution and ing force in the creation of the United a conference report that passed in the abuse of club drugs such as Ecstasy, States Holocaust Memorial Museum. House this afternoon, the Agriculture Liquid Ecstasy, Speed and PMA. Following his service on the advisory Risk Protection Act conference report. Club drugs refer to drugs being used board, he was appointed to the first This bill provides important support by young adults at all-night dance par- Memorial Council in 1980. He has been for our Nation’s farmers and ensures ties such as raves or trances, dance reappointed to the council by every that Americans will have a steady and clubs and bars. Young Americans are President since; and with each re- affordable food supply. lured into a belief that club drugs are appointment, Mr. Lerman has recom- I wish to address an issue that is of safe ways to get high, escape reality, mitted himself to 3 vital goals: build- particular importance to my central and enhance intimacy. The drug traf- ing and securing the future of a perma- coast district in California, and that is fickers make their living off of perpet- nent national living memorial to the the spread of Pierce’s Disease. I am uating and exploiting this myth. victims of the Holocaust; establishing pleased that this bill includes much- The Office of National Drug Control the international relationships nec- needed funding to combat Pierce’s Dis- Policy’s year 2000 Annual Report on essary to ensure the museum’s pre- ease and the Glassy-winged Sharp- the National Drug Control Strategy eminence in fostering Holocaust docu- shooter which spreads it. This disease clearly states that the use of club mentation, education, and scholarship; is having a devastating effect on Cali- drugs is on the rise in the United ensuring the museum’s mission of re- fornia vineyards and needs to be States, particularly among teenagers membrance, education, and conscience brought under control before it does and young professionals. Data also re- is transmitted to future generations. even greater damage. flects the increasing availability of Mr. Speaker, early on Mr. Lerman Although outbreaks in my district club drugs in metropolitan centers and recognized that collections would be have been limited, recent sightings of suburban communities. vital to the museum’s creation and ul- the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter are In a speech to the Federal Law En- timate success. Through his hard work, very worrisome. Just the other day, forcement Foundation earlier this the museum’s collections now number eggs of the Glassy-winged Sharp- year, the United States Customs Com- more than 35,000 objects and 12 million shooter were found on plants at two missioner, Raymond Kelly, stated that pages of archival documents, in addi- northern San Luis Obispo County nurs- in the first few months of fiscal year tion to tens of thousands of photo- eries. 2000, the Customs Service already had graphs, films, and oral histories. While we have been experimenting seized over 4 million tablets of Ecstasy, Similarly, Mr. Lerman’s commit- with different ways to combat Pierce’s an immensely popular club drug. He es- ment to Holocaust scholarship led to Disease, currently, there is no known timates that the number will grow to the creation of the Museum’s Center cure. Central coast wine grape growers at least 8 million tablets by the end of for Advanced Holocaust Studies, which are banding together and contributing the year, representing a substantial in- promotes research on the Holocaust funds of their own to fight this disease. crease from 500,000 tablets seized in fis- and ensures the ongoing training of fu- We in the Federal Government need to cal year 1997. ture generations of scholars. It incor- support these efforts. Do not be fooled by the innocent porates the Lerman Center for the I joined members of the Wine Caucus term ‘‘club drugs;’’ no club drug is be- Study of Jewish Resistance, founded in urging the agriculture sub- nign. Chronic abuse of club drugs ap- because Mr. Lerman felt strongly that committee to increase funding for com- pears to produce long-term damage to this long-neglected aspect of Holocaust bating Pierce’s Disease. I am pleased the brain, and sometimes the damage history merited more attention. that this subcommittee saw the impor- caused by club drugs can do more than Mr. Speaker, let me conclude my re- tance of this issue and provided appro- harm the brain. It can be deadly. Re- marks by calling attention to the priate funding in the Agriculture Risk cently in my district in Illinois, a words of Senator Robert Kennedy Protection Act conference report. Naperville Central High School student taken from the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD This bill provides the necessary sup- died after ingesting a very powerful of June 6, 1966, and I quote: port for our vineyards, with over $7 party drug called PMA. First is the danger of futility, the belief million in funding for control and con- Sadly, Federal law does not take club there is nothing one man or one woman can tainment activities in California, and drugs seriously enough. For example, do against the enormous array of the world’s $25 million to compensate growers for under current Federal sentencing ills, against misery and ignorance, injustice, losses due to three different diseases, guidelines, one gram of Ecstasy is

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