June 18, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6411 [Mr. PRYOR] was added as a cosponsor other houses of worship as being totally in- the season and the playoffs, both on and off of S. 1844, a bill to amend the Land and consistent with fundamental American val- the court, at times giving the Bulls the emo- Water Conservation Fund Act to direct ues; and, tional lift they needed; and a study of the opportunities for en- (2) the Senate believes investigation and Whereas the regular season contributions prosecution of those who are responsible for of second year forward Dickey Simpkins and hanced water-based recreation and for fires at churches or other houses of worship, rookie forward Jason Caffey, and the con- other purposes. and especially any incidents of arson whose stant emotional lift provided by the injured S. 1856 purpose is to divide communities or to in- Jack Haley, both on the court and in prac- At the request of Ms. SNOWE, her timidate any Americans, should be a high tice, again demonstrated the total devotion name was added as a cosponsor of S. national priority. of Bulls personnel to the team concept that 1856, a bill to establish a commission to f has made the Bulls into one of the most dev- study and provide recommendations on astating basketball forces of modern times: SENATE RESOLUTION 266—TO CON- Now, therefore, be it restoring solvency in the Medicare Pro- GRATULATE THE CHICAGO Resolved, That the Senate congratulates gram under title XVIII of the Social BULLS the Chicago Bulls on winning the 1996 Na- Security Act. tional Basketball Association championship. Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN (for herself S. 1879 and Mr. SIMON) submitted the following f At the request of Mr. MOYNIHAN, the resolution; which was considered and name of the Senator from Rhode Island AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED agreed to: [Mr. CHAFEE] was added as a cosponsor of S. 1879, a bill to amend the Internal S. RES. 266 Whereas the Chicago Bulls at 72–10, posted THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHOR- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for IZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 501(c)(3) bonds a tax treatment similar the best regular season record in the history of the National Basketball Association; 1997 to governmental bonds, and for other Whereas the Bulls roared through the play- purposes. offs, sweeping the Miami Heat and defeating SENATE RESOLUTION 263 the New York Knicks in five games; before GRASSLEY AMENDMENT NO. 4047 At the request of Ms. MOSELEY- sweeping the Orlando Magic to return to the Mr. GRASSLEY proposed an amend- NBA Finals for the first time in two years; BRAUN, the name of the Senator from ment to the bill (S.1745) to authorize Iowa [Mr. HARKIN] was added as a co- Whereas the Bulls displayed a potent of- fense, and what some consider to be their appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for sponsor of Senate Resolution 263, a res- military activities of the Department olution relating to church burning. best defense ever, throughout the playoffs before beating the Seattle Supersonics to of Defense, for military construction, f win their fourth franchise NBA champion- and for defense activities of the De- SENATE RESOLUTION 265— ship; partment of Energy, to prescribe per- RELATING TO CHURCH BURNINGS Whereas head coach Phil Jackson, who sonnel strengths for such fiscal year won his first Coach of the Year award, and for the Armed Forces, and for other Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. DASCHLE, the entire coaching staff skillfully led the purposes; as follows: Mrs. HUTCHISON, Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, Bulls through a record 72-win season and a Mr. FAIRCLOTH, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. HELMS, 15-3 playoff run; At the end of subtitle A of title X add the following: Mr. KEMPTHORNE, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. Whereas Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman all were named to the BIDEN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BRADLEY, Mr. SEC. . FORCE MODERNIZATION FUNDED BY RE- NBA’s ‘‘All-Defensive Team’’, the first time DUCTIONS IN SPENDING FOR INFRA- CHAFEE, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. COVERDELL, in 13 years that three players from the same STRUCTURE PROGRAMS. Mr. D’AMATO, Mr. DODD, Mrs. FEIN- team have been so named; (a) FUNDING FREEZE AT PROGRAMMED STEIN, Mr. GRAMM, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. Whereas Michael Jordan, in his first full LEVEL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998.—The Secretary INHOFE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERRY, Mr. season after coming out of retirement, won of Defense shall ensure that the total LAUTENBERG, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. his record eighth scoring title, his fourth amount expended for infrastructure pro- MCCONNELL, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. MOY- Most Valuable Player award, and was again grams for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2001 does not exceed $145,000,000,000. NIHAN, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, named playoff most valuable player (for the fourth time); (b) USE OF SAVINGS FOR FORCE MODERNIZA- Mr. NICKLES, Mr. PELL, Mr. SIMON, Mr. Whereas Scottie Pippen again exhibited his TION.—The Secretary of Defense shall take THOMPSON, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. WAR- outstanding offensive and defensive the actions necessary to program for pro- NER, and Mr. WELLSTONE) submitted versatility, proving himself to be one of the curement for force modernization for the fis- the following resolution; which was best all-around players in the NBA; cal years referred to in subsection (a) the considered and agreed to: Whereas the quickness, tireless defensive amount of the savings in expenditures for in- S. RES. 265 effort, and athleticism of the colorful Dennis frastructure programs that is derived from Whereas, there have been at least 156 fires Rodman, who won his fifth straight rebound- actions taken to carry out that subsection. ROTECTION OF PROGRAM FOR SPARE in houses of worship across the nation since ing title, keyed a Bulls front line that led (c) P PARTS AND TRAINING.—In formulating the fu- October 1991; the league in rebounding; Whereas, there have been at least 35 fires Whereas veteran guard Ron Harper, in ture-years defense programs to be submitted of suspicious origin at churches serving Afri- shutting down many of the league’s top to Congress in fiscal year 1997 (for fiscal year can-American communities in the last 18 point guards throughout the playoffs, dem- 1998 and following fiscal years), fiscal year months; onstrated the defensive skills that have 1998 (for fiscal year 1999 and following fiscal Whereas, these churches and houses of wor- made him a cornerstone of the league’s best years), fiscal year 1999 (for fiscal year 2000 ship are a vital part of the life of these com- defense; and following fiscal years), and fiscal year munities; Whereas center Luc Longley frustrated 2000 (for fiscal year 2001 and following fiscal Whereas, intentionally burning churches many of the all-star caliber centers that he years), the Secretary shall preserve the or other houses of worship is a very heinous faced in this year’s playoffs while at times growth in programmed funding for spare crime; providing a much needed scoring lift; parts and training for fiscal years 1998 Whereas, intentionally burning churches, Whereas Toni Kukoc, winner of the through 2001 that is provided in the future- when done to intimidate any American from league’s ‘‘Sixth Man’’ award, displayed his years defense program that was submitted to the free exercise of his or her rights as an awesome variety of offensive skills in both Congress in fiscal year 1996. American, is inconsistent with the First assisting on, and hitting, several big shots (d) REDUCTIONS TO BE SHOWN IN FISCAL Amendment of the United States Constitu- when the Bulls needed them most; YEAR 1998 FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE PRO- tion, which guarantees every American the Whereas the laser-like three-point shoot- GRAM.—The future-years defense program right to the free exercise of his or her reli- ing of career three-point field goal percent- submitted to Congress in fiscal year 1997 gion, and which ensures that Americans can age leader Steve Kerr sparked many a Bulls shall reflect the programming for the reduc- freely and peaceably assemble together; and, rally; tion in expenditures for infrastructure pro- Whereas, intentionally burning churches, Whereas the outstanding shooting of Jud grams that is necessary to carry out sub- when done to intimidate any American from Buechler and Bill Wennington, and the tena- section (a) and the programming for force the free exercise of his or her rights, is a se- cious defense of Randy Brown, each of whom modernization that is required by subsection rious national problem that must be expedi- came off the bench to provide valuable con- (b). tiously and vigorously addressed. tributions, were an important part of each (e) GAO REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 1998 FU- Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That— Bulls victory; TURE-YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM.—The Comp- (1) the Senate condemns arson and other Whereas John Salley and James Edwards troller General shall review the future-years acts of desecration against churches and provided valuable contributions throughout defense program referred to in subsection (c)

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Mr. President, I (f) INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS DEFINED.— of the United States during the four succes- ask unanimous consent that the Com- For the purposes of this section, infrastruc- sive fiscal years following the fiscal year in mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ture programs are programs of the Depart- which the report is submitted. Forestry Subcommittee on Research, ment of Defense that are composed of activi- (3) A description of the number and types Nutrition, and General Legislation be ties that provide support services for mission of nuclear warheads that are to be removed from the active and inactive stockpiles dur- allowed to meet during the session of programs of the Department of Defense and the Senate on Tuesday, June 18, 1996, operate primarily from fixed locations. In- ing those four fiscal years, together with a frastructure programs include program ele- discussion of the dismantlement of nuclear to discuss issues that affect the live- ments in the following categories: weapons that is planned or projected to be stock industry. (1) Acquisition infrastructure. carried out during such fiscal years. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (4) A description of the number and type of (2) Installation support. objection, it is so ordered. tests involving underground nuclear detona- (3) Central command, control, and commu- COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND tions that are planned to be carried out dur- nications. TRANSPORTATION ing those four fiscal years, if any, and a dis- (4) Force management. cussion of the justification for such tests. Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I (5) Central logistics. (c) TESTING BY UNITED KINGDOM.—Subject ask unanimous consent that the Com- (6) Central medical. to the same conditions as are set forth in mittee on Commerce, Science, and (7) Central personnel. paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) Transportation be allowed to meet dur- (8) Central training. for testing by the United States, the Presi- ing the Tuesday, June 18, 1996, session (9) Resource adjustments for foreign cur- dent may authorize the United Kingdom to rency fluctuations and Defense Logistics of the Senate for the purpose of con- conduct in the United States one or more ducting an oversight hearing on the Agency managed stock fund cash require- tests of a nuclear weapon within a period ments. covered by an annual report if the President Federal Communications Commission. (g) FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM DE- determines that is in the national interest of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without FINED.—As used in this section, the term ‘‘fu- the United States to do so. objection, it is so ordered. ture-years defense program’’ means the fu- (d) JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL.— COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC ture-years defense program submitted to For the purposes of subsection (a)(4), ‘‘joint WORKS Congress pursuant to section 221 of title 10, resolution’’ means only a joint resolution in- Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I United States Code. troduced after the date on which the com- ask unanimous consent that the full mittees referred to in subsection (b) receive Committee on Environment and Public DORGAN (AND OTHERS) the report required by that subsection the Works be granted permission to meet AMENDMENT NO. 4048 matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: ‘‘Congress disapproves the report to consider pending business Tuesday, Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. of the President on nuclear weapons testing, June 18, at 9:30 a.m., hearing room (SD– LEAHY, Mr. HARKIN, and Mr. BUMPERS) transmitted on pursuant to section of the 406). proposed an amendment to the bill, S. National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 1745, supra; as follows: cal Year 1997.’’ (the first blank being filled in objection, it is so ordered. On page 31, strike out line 2 and insert in which the date of the report). COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (e) IMPLEMENTATION OF TEST BAN TREA- lieu thereof the following: Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I TY.—If, with the advice and consent of the ‘‘$9,362,542,000, of which— ask unanimous consent that the Com- Senate to ratification of a comprehensive ‘‘(A) $508,437,000 is authorized for national mittee on the Judiciary be authorized nuclear test ban treaty, the United States missile defense;’’. enters into such a treaty, the United States to meet during the session of the Sen- may not conduct tests of nuclear weapons in- ate on Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 10 a.m. KYL (AND REID) AMENDMENT NO. volving underground nuclear detonations to hold a hearing on oversight of the 4049 that exceed yield limits imposed by the trea- Department of Justice witness security ty unless the President, in consultation with Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. REID) program. Congress, withdraws the United States from proposed an amendment to the bill, S. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the treaty in the supreme national interest. objection, it is so ordered. 1745, supra; as follows: (f) REPORT OF THE SUPERSEDED LAW.—Sec- COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION At the end of subtitle F of title X add the tion 507 of Public law 102–377 (106 Stat. 1343; following: 42 U.S.C. 2121 note) is repealed. Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Com- SEC. . UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR TESTING CON- f STRAINTS. mittee on Rules and Administration be (a) AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (b), NOTICES OF HEARINGS authorized to meet during the session effective on October 1, 1996, the United COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS of the Senate on Tuesday, June 19, 1996, States may conduct tests of nuclear weapons Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I would beginning at 9 a.m., and Wednesday, involving underground nuclear detonations like to announce that the Senate Com- June 19, 1996, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in a fiscal year if— mittee on Indian Affairs will meet dur- until business is completed, to hold a (1) the Senate has not provided advice and ing the session of the Senate on hearing on public access to Govern- consent to the ratification of a multilateral ment information in the 21st century, comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty; Wednesday, June 19, 1996, at 9:30 a.m. (2) the President has submitted under sub- to mark up title III of H.R. 3286, the with a focus on the GPO depository li- section (b) an annual report covering that Adoption Promotion and Stability Act brary program title 44. fiscal year (as the first of the fiscal years of 1996. The markup will be held in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without covered by that report); room 485 of the Russell Senate Office objection, it is so ordered. (3) 90 days have elapsed after the submittal Building. f of that report; and COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS (4) Congress has not agreed to a joint reso- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS lution described in subsection (d) within that Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I would 90-day period. like to announce that the Senate Com- (b) REPORT.—Not later than March 1 of mittee on Indian Affairs and the Sen- TRIBUTE TO DANIEL HEALY AS each year, the President shall submit to the ate Committee on Banking, Housing, HE CELEBRATES HIS 50TH YEAR Committees on Armed Services and on Ap- and Urban Affairs will conduct a joint IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGIS- propriations of the Senate and the Commit- hearing during the session of the Sen- LATURE tees on National Security and on Appropria- ate on Thursday, June 20, 1996, begin- ∑ Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise tions of the House of Representatives, in ning at 10 a.m. on title VII, American classified and unclassified forms, a report today to pay tribute to Daniel Healy as containing the following matters: Indian Housing Assistance, to H.R. he celebrates the completion of 50 (1) The status on achieving a multilateral 2406, the U.S. Housing Act of 1996. The years as a New Hampshire State law- comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty, un- hearing will be held in room 538 of the maker. Dan Healy is the longest serv- less the Senate has already provided its ad- Dirksen Senate Office Building. ing State legislator in the history of

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