E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 107th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 147 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2001 No. 58 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, pursu- As the Archbishop of Cleveland, His His Eminence Archbishop Michael J. ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote Eminence helps to oversee administra- Champion, Coadjutor to the Primate, on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval tion of the Metropolia and is widely Archbishop of Cleveland, Ukrainian of the Journal. recognized in the Orthodox commu- Autocephalous Orthodox Church in the The SPEAKER. The question is on nity, both here in the United States U.S.A., offered the following prayer: the Chair’s approval of the Journal. and abroad, for the rapid growth of his O God, we acknowledge Your great- The question was taken; and the church. He is also one of the youngest ness and power over all things in the Speaker announced that the ayes ap- Archbishops in the country, a reflec- universe. We know that our lives, with peared to have it. tion of His Eminence’s vision, energy their accomplishments and goals, their Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, I object and leadership skills. victories and advancements, are like to the vote on the ground that a He is a gifted writer and works close- grains of sand in the ocean compared quorum is not present and make the ly with His Beatitude, Metropolitan to Your all-knowing and wonderful point of order that a quorum is not Stephan, on several health care initia- goodness. Help us to see any progress present. tives for the indigent, both here and we make in this life to be truly a gift The SPEAKER. Evidently a quorum abroad. from You and a reflection of Your lov- is not present. At a time when the messages of reli- ing concern for all humanity. Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, fur- gious tolerance and religious liberty Teach us to work for peace and jus- ther proceedings on this question will are more important than ever, we are tice and to remember that every good be postponed until later today. pleased to hear the words of a spiritual thing comes from You above, the God The point of no quorum is considered leader whose faith and church have of light. Give us sincere compassion for withdrawn. overcome great adversity in the 20th those who need our help the most and f Century to establish a foundation of make us always realize that pref- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE strength today. erential love for the poor and The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman We welcome Archbishop Michael and marginalized, whom we are destined to wish him continued success. from New Hampshire (Mr. SUNUNU) serve, for when we speak on behalf of come forward and lead the House in the f those who have no voice and work for Pledge of Allegiance. RECESS the betterment of those who otherwise Mr. SUNUNU led the Pledge of Alle- could not help themselves, we are not giance as follows: The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the only doing Your work, but ministering order of the House of Tuesday, May 1, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the to You in the least of our brothers or United States of America, and to the Repub- 2001, the House will stand in recess sub- sisters. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ject to the call of the Chair, to receive Guide these women and men, O God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the former Members of Congress. to always work for the type of justice f Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 7 min- that reflects Your will and bless our utes a.m.), the House stood in recess Nation along the path of peace. Since WELCOMING HIS EMINENCE ARCH- subject to the call of the Chair. BISHOP MICHAEL J. CHAMPION, You, O God, know the name and need f of each person, even from their birth ARCHBISHOP OF CLEVELAND, RECEPTION OF FORMER MEMBERS into this world, grant all people of our COADJUTOR TO THE PRIMATE, OF CONGRESS country the good things for which they UKRAINIAN AUTOCEPHALOUS ask, and lead us all with Your wisdom ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE The SPEAKER of the House presided. and mercy. Amen. U.S.A. The SPEAKER. I would like to take f (Mr. SUNUNU asked and was given this opportunity to welcome everyone permission to address the House for 1 here this morning. On behalf of the THE JOURNAL minute and to revise and extend his re- House of Representatives, I am happy The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- marks.) to welcome to this Chamber very good ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. Speaker, it is my friends of this institution, former ceedings and announces to the House pleasure to rise today and recognize Members of Congress. You are not only his approval thereof. our guest Chaplain, His Eminence friends of this institution, you are also Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Archbishop Michael of the Ukrainian friends of ours, and for many of us, and nal stands approved. Autocephalous Orthodox Church. for many of you, we stand on your

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VerDate 02-MAY-2001 00:33 May 03, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MY7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H02PT1 H1736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 2, 2001 shoulders. The things that you have ac- I see so many members of the New Lloyd Meeds, Washington complished, the works that you have York family, Matt McHugh and Bobby Robert H. Michel, Illinois done, we are able to carry on. We are Garcia and Norm Lent and Jerry Sol- Clarence E. Miller, Ohio able to carry it on in the way that we omon and Dave Martin, and New York, G.V. ‘‘Sonny’’ Montgomery, Mis- have been able to because of your great I am happy to say, is very, very well sissippi works that have gone before us. represented here today. John Myers, Indiana Every one of the Members here has So, on behalf of DICK and DAVE Richard D. ‘‘Dick’’ Nichols, Kansas spent precious years of their life in this BONIOR and all of the members of the Ed Pease, Indiana chamber. Some of the best years of Democratic Party, I join with Speaker Howard W. Pollock, , their lives were spent in this Chamber HASTERT and the Republican leadership Don Ritter, Pennsylvania working to represent the needs and the in welcoming all of you to this session Carlos Romero-Barcelo, Puerto Rico concerns of the American people. today, and to thank you for your out- George E. Sangmeister, Illinois Your commitment to your Nation did standing service to our country, and Bill Sarpalius, not end when you left Congress. Many for reminding us of our great history Richard T. Schulze, Pennsylvania of you went on to do other things in and our heritage. Bud Shuster, Pennsylvania public service. Many of you excelled in Thank you very much. Carlton R. Sickles, Maryland the private sector. Many of you have Mr. LAROCCO. The Clerk will call Jerry Solomon, New York continued to serve our Nation in many the roll of the former Members of the Jim Symington, other honorable ways. House and the Senate who are present , Jack Kemp is one of those people. He today. Charles W. Whalen, Jr., Ohio is certainly an ideal and worthy choice The Clerk called the roll of the Harris Wofford, Pennsylvania to receive the Distinguished Service former Members of the Congress, and Howard A. Wolpe, Michigan Award that this body, your group, is the following former Members an- Joe Wyatt, Jr., Texas about to give. After 18 years in Con- swered to their names: b 0915 gress, Jack Kemp had still more to do, ROLLCALL OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Mr. LAROCCO. The Chair announces including his service as Secretary of ATTENDING 31ST ANNUAL SPRING MEETING, Housing and Urban Development; and MAY 2, 2001 that 53 former Members of Congress have responded to their names. we were all impressed, but not sur- THE UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF FORMER prised, when Jack was nominated for MEMBERS OF CONGRESS The Chair recognizes the distin- Vice President in 1996. Today, he has William V. (Bill) Alexander, Arkan- guished majority leader of the House, continued to work to advance the sas the gentleman from Texas (Mr. kinds of policies he cares about that Bill Barrett, Nebraska ARMEY), for the purpose of making empower America. He is truly dedi- J. Glenn Beall, Jr., Maryland some remarks to the association. cated to the betterment of our Nation, Tom Bevill, Mr. ARMEY. Well, good morning. I and I say to you, congratulations, , look around the room, I think I know Jack. William Broomfield, Michigan most of you, and it is nice to see a lot Finally, I would like to take this op- Glen Browder, Alabama of your faces back. Sonny, we will portunity to thank all of the former Clarence ‘‘Bud’’ Brown, Ohio probably have a veterans bill on the Members. Thank you for being here James Broyhill, North Carolina floor later today by unanimous con- and for your continued effort, both John H. Buchanan, Jr., Alabama sent. home and abroad. Your outreach to Jack Buechner, Missouri It is so nice to see all my good college campuses throughout the coun- Beverly Byron, Maryland friends, Bob Michel, who is a bit of a try helps to strengthen the work of our Elford A. Cederberg, Michigan mentor and a somewhat frustrated dis- government and encourage public serv- Charles Chamberlain, Michigan ciplinarian in my case for a lot of ice. Your support to parliaments Norman E. D’Amours, New Hamp- years. I see Jerry. And, oh, look here. around the world is invaluable, and I shire Bill, how are you? A true mentor. I was want to thank you for those efforts. Joseph J. DioGuardi, New York thinking about this this morning as I At this time I would request that the John N. Erlenborn, Illinois was coming in here. Joe, how are you gentleman from Idaho, Mr. LaRocco, Lou Frey, Jr., Florida this morning? One of the things that Vice President of the Former Members Robert Garcia, New York has been a blessing in my life, and Association, take the Chair. John Paul Hammerschmidt, Arkan- some of you remember when I came Mr. LAROCCO (presiding). The Chair sas here. I was what was known as a bomb would recognize the gentleman from Robert W. Hanrahan, Illinois thrower. I still am, am I? New York, Mr. MCNULTY. Ralph R. Harding, Idaho You know, you come to this body, I Mr. MCNULTY. Thank you, Mr. Dennis M. Hertel, Michigan think, without any full appreciation of Speaker. On behalf of Minority Leader George Hochbruechner, New York what this institution is. Then yester- and all of the Members Ken Holland, South Carolina day I happened to be downtown; and as of our side of the aisle, we want to wel- Marjorie Holt, Maryland we were driving back toward the Cap- come all of the former Members of Con- William J. Hughes, New Jersey itol, I looked up and I saw the dome, gress to this session today. It is a great Robert Kastenmeier, and I had two or three of my young opportunity for us to reminisce. Jack Kemp, New York staffers, and I began to comment that I personally try never to miss this David S. King, Utah it is a big deal where we work and are particular event. I walked into the Herbert C. Klein, New Jersey we not privileged to be here. And I Chamber and one of the first people I Ernest Konnyu, think that one of the things that we saw was one of my former leaders on Steven T. Kuykendall, California develop over here is a genuine love for the Committee on Armed Services, Peter N. Kyros, Maine this institution. Sonny Montgomery. Before I came into H. Martin Lancaster, North Carolina I am sure that some of you remem- the Chamber, I had breakfast with my Larry LaRocco, Idaho ber, frankly, my lack of understanding class president, Bill Sarpalius, of the Norman F. Lent, New York of that, appreciation for it and respect class of 1988. George Sangmeister, an- Tom Lewis, Florida for it, and thought, as a young new other member of our class, is over here. Jim Lloyd, California Member, that this guy will never come I saw my old buddies, Denny Hertel and Catherine Long, Louisiana to this point. Well, let me just say I be- Larry LaRocco. Last night at the re- Daniel E. Lungren, California lieve I have come to the point that you ception I had a chance to visit with Connie Mack, Florida have come to and that has brought you Ambassador Lindy Boggs and thank David O’B. Martin, New York back today. We love this House of Rep- her for her outstanding service to our Bob McEwen, Ohio resentatives. I consider it the most country, especially in her latest assign- Matthew F. McHugh, New York unique institution of democracy in the ment. C. Thomas McMillan, Maryland world. There is nothing really quite

VerDate 02-MAY-2001 23:37 May 02, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.003 pfrm02 PsN: H02PT1 May 2, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1737 like it. And for you and me, we have DENNIS HASTERT, for taking time from The Congress to Campus is the major had, I think, an extraordinary privi- his busy schedule to greet us, and for program of our Association, in con- lege, a privilege that unfortunately we Representative MICHAEL MCNULTY for junction with the Stennis Center for do not always fully respect during the his warm welcome on behalf of the Public Service, as was just stated. We time we are here. Democratic leadership. send one Republican and one Demo- Let me first thank you for coming It is always a privilege to return to cratic for 21⁄2 days to various campuses. back here as you have done to pay re- this institution which we revere and I have been fortunate enough to go to spect to this institution and to honor where we shared so many memorable South Dakota, , North Da- this institution; and let me ask you, as experiences. Service in the Congress is kota and Oklahoma with Rod Chandler you visit with some of us that are still both a joy and a heavy responsibility. from Washington State, George Wort- here, particularly some of us that are And whatever our party affiliation, we ley from New York, and John Erlen- new here that you may know, that have great admiration for those who born, just 2 weeks ago, to Minnesota. maybe replaced you, take the time, continue to serve the country in this What we do is talk with the students take a chance on us and give us a word place. We thank them all for once about what our government does and of encouragement to come and know again giving us this opportunity to re- how it works. We are not running from the love of this House. It is a special port on the activity of our association office or seeking anything. They real- place. We have been so privileged to of former Members of Congress. ize that we are going to give them serve here together. We have learned a This is our 31st annual report to Con- frank answers to their questions. We lot from one another, we have learned gress, and I ask unanimous consent, meet with assemblies, classrooms, that we can filter through this love of Mr. Speaker, that all Members be per- small groups and have lunch and din- the institution a respect for one an- mitted to revise and extend their re- ner with the students. My wife, Cindy, other and our differences. marks. and I have three students in college For me, of course, the unbelievable Mr. LAROCCO. Without objection, so now, one a first-year law student, and privilege of being the majority leader ordered. so you can see where our focus and fi- of the House, being trusted by my col- Mr. ERLENBORN. Our association is nances are. Sometimes my children leagues to schedule the House, this nonpartisan. It has been chartered, but ask, where are you going now and why prompted a discussion with former not funded, by the Congress. We have a are you going there. They wonder if I Speaker . Some of you may wide variety of domestic and inter- have any knowledge to tell these other recall that when Speaker Wright was national programs, which several other college students. here and we were in the minority he members and I will discuss briefly. The truth is, I learn from the stu- and I did not necessarily have the most Our membership numbers approxi- dents every time. The things that they cordial relationship. But Jim asked mately 600 former Members of the are talking about, the questions that me, he said, ‘‘Dick, is there anything House and the Senate, and our purpose they are debating, the questions that you have learned while being majority is to continue in some small measure they ask us provoke us to reflect on leader?’’ I said, ‘‘Yes, Jim, I learned I the service to this country that we what we have done and what Congress should have had more appreciation for began during our terms in the Senate is doing today. you when you had the job.’’ and the House of Representatives. Mainly, we let them see us as people So help us, if you will, to know what and tell them our history as to how we b 0930 you now know, that has brought you got involved and how we were elected back here today. This is a wonderful Our most significant domestic activ- to Congress and got involved in the po- institution. We are privileged to be ity is our Congress to Campus Pro- litical process. Our goal is to combat here. We ought to first manifest our gram. This is an effort, on a bipartisan that cynicism out there and to give love for this institution and through basis, to share with college students them an understanding what this Con- that perhaps gain some regard and re- throughout the country our insights on gress does, but mainly it is to let them spect, appreciation, patience, and good the work of the Congress and the polit- know that there are people from the humor between ourselves even in the ical process more generally. A team of Democratic and Republican parties heat of our debates. former members, one Republican, one that care, and to let them know that it Thank you for coming back. Thank Democrat, spend 21⁄2 days on college is their responsibility to get involved, every one of you so much for what you campuses throughout the United whether in the community or State, or did for me. I see so many people here States, meeting formally and infor- here in the Congress in the future. I am that helped me, encouraged me along mally with students and members of sure that we have talked to many fu- the way. Bob, if you think it is hope- the faculty and local communities. ture leaders, many future Congressmen less to try to discipline that ARMEY, This is a great experience for our mem- and Congresswomen. you have a soul mate, my wife has the bers. And I always emphasize that we are same feeling. So in the House or the I have made the trip five or six times not up to 51 percent of the population house in Texas, I am still incorrigible. myself. It has always been enjoyable. in the Congress reflecting the Mem- We will try to at least be good natured But our primary goal is to generate a bers, even though we have made great and well-mannered while being incor- deeper appreciation for our democratic strides in terms of the number of rigible. form of government and the need to women in the House and Senate. It is Thank you for letting me be here. participate actively. satisfying and electrifying when I talk Mr. LAROCCO. At this time the Chair Since the program’s inception in 1976, to the students, and I thank all former would recognize the gentleman from Il- 120 former Members of Congress have Members who have participated. linois, the Honorable John Erlenborn, reached more than 150,000 students Mr. ERLENBORN. One outgrowth of president of our association. through 273 visits to 186 campuses in 49 the Congress to Campus Program was Mr. ERLENBORN. Thank you, Mr. States and the District of Columbia. In an interest in producing a book that Speaker pro tempore. My colleagues, recent years, we have conducted the would take an inside look at the Con- members of the Former Members Asso- program jointly with the Stennis Cen- gress from different viewpoints. There ciation, and others who are here today ter for Public Service at Mississippi are many fine books written by indi- with us, first of all, let me say that State University. The former Members vidual Members of Congress, but to our right now represents for me a some- donate their time to this program. The knowledge there was no compendium what unique situation. After 20 years Stennis Center pays transportation that goes beyond or behind the scenes in Congress, this is the first time I costs, and the host institution provides in a very personal way. So a past presi- have spoken from the Democratic po- room and board. dent of the association, Lou Frey, re- dium, but I wanted to highlight our bi- At this point, I yield to Dennis cruited 34 members, a congressional partisan nature today. Hertel, the gentleman from Michigan, spouse, two former congressional staff Mr. Speaker, thanks to you and to all to discuss his participation in the Con- members, and a former member of the of you who have come here today. We gress to Campus Program. Canadian parliament to write chapters are especially grateful to the Speaker, Mr. HERTEL. Thank you, John. for a book on Congress. Lou and the

VerDate 02-MAY-2001 00:33 May 03, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.007 pfrm02 PsN: H02PT1 H1738 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 2, 2001 head of the Political Science Depart- were entering the part that was on the Group on Germany, the largest and ment at Colgate University, Professor assassination of President Kennedy, most active exchange program between Michael Hayes, co-edited the book, In- and to hear them reminisce of when the U.S. Congress and the parliament side the House: Former Members Re- they were in the motorcade and what of another country. Founded in 1987 in veal How Congress Really Works, they remembered happened at that the House and in 1988 in the Senate, it which was published in March of this event was extremely educational to me is a bipartisan group involving 170 Rep- year. The book has been very well re- personally. resentatives and Senators. They are af- ceived and already is in its second The next day the delegation had a forded the opportunity to meet with printing. We hope that you and others private tour of the Nimitz-Bush Pacific their counterparts in the German Bun- will find it interesting and inform- War Museum, and then toured the LBJ destag to enhance understanding and ative. Lou Frey will tell you more ranch, and then finished up with dinner greater cooperation. about the book a bit later. in the Lieutenant Governor’s Room at Ongoing study group activities in- Mr. Speaker, as you know, although the State capitol. clude conducting a Distinguished Visi- many of our former Members live in I might add, in closing, that one of tors Program at the U.S. Capitol for the Washington area, there are quite a the things that I hope we all will recall guests from Germany; sponsoring an- few who reside in other parts of the is that the good Lord has given many, nual seminars involving Members of country. Therefore, in an effort to many people the breath of life, and he Congress and the Bundestag; providing broaden participation in the Associa- never created anybody identically the information about participants in the tion, we have held some meetings out- same; we were all created different. Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange side of Washington. In recent years, we But there is one thing that all of us in Program to appropriate Members of have held a regional meeting in Cali- this Chamber have in common, and Congress; and arranging for members fornia each fall. In October of last year, that is we were Members of the most of the Bundestag to visit congressional we switched the venue to Texas and powerful governmental body in the districts with Members of Congress. held the meeting in Austin. Our former world. New activities are being explored to We were given that blessing by our colleagues, Jake Pickle, Jack High- enhance these opportunities. The Con- constituents, and we were there to try tower, Kent Hance, Joe Wyatt and Bill gressional Study Group on Germany is to help the future, but we are cheating Patman planned an interesting sched- funded primarily by the German Mar- the future if we do not take those expe- ule that included visits to the LBJ Li- shall Fund of the United States. Addi- riences that we gained and share it brary and ranch, tours of the State tional funding to assist with adminis- with future generations, like the op- capitol building and the governor’s portunities that we had to participate trative expenses has also been received mansion, and meetings with students in speaking to those classes at the LBJ this year from eight corporations: at the University of Texas. Library in Austin, Texas. It was a won- BASF, Celanese, DaimlerChrysler, I would like to yield to Bill derful trip. Deutsche Telekom, J.P. Morgan Chase, Sarpalius, the gentleman from Texas, Mr. ERLENBORN. On December 5, S.A.P., Siemens, and Volkswagen, to provide more details about the 2000, the Association once again spon- whose representatives now serve on a meeting. sored a ‘‘Life After Congress’’ seminar, Business Advisory Council to the study Mr. SARPALIUS. Mr. Speaker, the a program we have traditionally orga- group, which is chaired by our former trip that we had occurred from October nized for the benefit of Members leav- colleague, former Member Tom Cole- 21 through October 25. As the chairman ing Congress. During the seminar, man, who served as the chairman of mentioned, the trip began with a trip former Members Larry LaRocco, Jack the study group in the House in 1989. to San Antonio, where we took a ride Buechner, Martin Lancaster, Henson I now would like to yield to the gen- down the River Walk and toured one of Moore, Fred Grandy and I shared our tleman from Missouri, Jack Buechner the famous buildings of United States, experiences about the adjustments we to report on the 18th Congress-Bundes- which is the Alamo. had to make when we left Congress and tag Seminar held in Germany from The next day we took a private tour how we managed to seek and pursue ca- April 9 to 12 and other study group ac- of the State capitol, and I might add, reers in a variety of fields. tivities. the people from Texas made sure is Congressional spouse Leslie Hayes Mr. BUECHNER. I thank the gen- that everybody understood that that described how members of families of tleman from Illinois for yielding to me. dome is a little bit taller than the one former Members cope with leaving It gives me great pleasure to report on here in Washington. And we took a pri- Congress and beginning a new life. In the activities of the Congressional vate tour of the governor’s mansion. addition, congressional support staff Study Group. This program remains But being the last part of October, for outlined the services available to the largest and most active parliamen- some reason the governor of Texas was former Members of Congress. As in the tary exchange between the U.S. Con- not there. He was out campaigning for past, the seminar was followed by a re- gress and the legislative branch of any something. ception sponsored by the Association’s other country. Probably the highlight of the entire Auxiliary to afford more time for infor- b 0945 meeting and trip that we had was all of mal exchanges. us went to the LBJ Library and had Mr. Speaker, beyond the events we I would add that I do not think there lunch with students there, and then we organize here, the Association is very are any similar programs anywhere in broke up into different classes. Of active in sponsoring programs that are the world that would compare with course, Lady Bird Johnson was there international in scope. Over the years, this program. Currently 170 Members of and was a tremendous hostess to us. we have gained considerable experience Congress, 33 Senators, and 137 Members To participate in those classes with in fostering interactions between the of the House, participate in the activi- those students and to see the brilliance leaders of other nations and the United ties of the congressional study group. of the future generations of these States. We have arranged more than With the inauguration of the 107th young people and their knowledge of 424 special events at the U.S. Capitol Congress, the study group saw signifi- politics, and not only politics in the for international delegations from 85 cant changes in its congressional lead- United States, but politics around the countries and the European Par- ership. world was extremely impressive. liament, programmed short-term visits In the House, JOEL HEFLEY of Colo- After the classes, we then took a tour for individual members of Parliament rado assumed the post of chairman and of the LBJ Library, which I personally and long-term visits for parliamentary NICK LAMPSON of Texas became the new found, and I have been through that li- staff, hosted 47 foreign policy seminars vice chairman. On the Senate side, TIM brary many, many times, but I recall in nine countries involving 1,500 former JOHNSON of South Dakota remained the walking with Jack Brooks and Jake and current parliamentarians, and con- Democratic cochair while CHUCK HAGEL Pickle and Graham Purcell, and we hit ducted 18 study tours abroad for former of Nebraska replaced Bill Roth as the a particular spot in that museum Members of Congress. Republican cochair. where I was facing them, and all of a The Association also serves as the I would hope everybody would join sudden their expressions changed. We secretariat for the Congressional Study with me in thanking Bill Roth for the

VerDate 02-MAY-2001 23:37 May 02, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.009 pfrm02 PsN: H02PT1 May 2, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1739 tremendous service and commitment The study group also organized sev- Beijing for in-depth discussions with that he gave to this program in his eral memorable excursions and activi- members of the National Peoples Con- years in the Senate. Under the Study ties. For example, we toured Peene- gress of China and meetings with other Group’s new director, Peter Weichlein, munde where Werner von Braun and government representatives and in the study group has significantly ex- his team developed rocket technology Tibet to observe conditions there. panded the number and scope of its ac- still in use today. We were flown by The association also has received tivities. However, the two main pro- military helicopter to Eggesin Army funding from private sources to ini- grams of the group remain its distin- Base where the German, Polish, and tiate a Congressional Study Group on guished visitors program at our Capitol Danish troops form the tri-national China which will hold monthly meet- and its annual Congress-Bundestag corps. Here we were briefed on the ings at the Capitol for current Mem- seminar. The Distinguished Visitors Kosovo mission. We witnessed several bers to discuss with American and Chi- Program has hosted numerous high troop exercises which are used to pre- nese experts topics of particular con- ranking elected and appointed officials pare the soldiers for their Balkan mis- cern in this important relationship. We of the Federal Republic of Germany sion. believe the current situation with here on Capitol Hill. The activities of the Congressional China underscores the need for forth- In this congressional session alone, Study Group on Germany as high- right and open dialogue between the the study group brought together with lighted by the annual seminar are leaders of the United States and China, Members of Congress Germany’s Fed- quite impressive and they serve an im- and we are working with the leaders of eral Minister of Economics, Werner portant purpose of providing current the U.S.-China Inter-Parliamentary ex- Mueller, and just last week the chair of Members with the opportunity to com- change group to encourage the con- Germany’s CDU party, that is the municate with legislators from one of tinuation and expansion of this vital Christian Democrats, Dr. Angela our most important allies and trade dialogue. Merkel, who quite possibly could be partners. The Association of Former The U.S. Congress and the Congress elected Germany’s next Chancellor in Members, through this program, pro- of Mexico have been conducting annual 2002. vides a very unique and vital service to seminars for 40 years under the aus- I now have had the pleasure of at- the current Members. I believe the pices of the U.S.-Mexico Inter-Par- tending several Congress-Bundestag Congressional Study Group on Ger- liamentary Group. However, there is seminars. The annual meeting ar- ranged by the Congressional Study many is an excellent example of how little interaction between legislators Group on Germany that brings to- the talents and efforts of former Mem- from these two countries during the gether Members of Congress and their bers can be used to benefit current rest of the year. The association hopes confreres from the Bundestag for in- Members and to a larger extent the to initiate a Congressional Study depth dialogue. This is the 18th year public. I thank you. Group on Mexico, with funding from Mr. ERLENBORN. Our association the seminar was hosted by the study the Tinker Foundation, so that Mem- also serves as the secretariat for the group and they just seem to be getting bers of Congress can meet on a regular Congressional Study Group on Japan. better each year, although I would add basis with visiting American dig- I think they get colder each year. As Founded in 1993 in cooperation with nitaries and other experts about var- we were leaving Usedom, we looked out the East-West Center in Hawaii, it is a ious aspects of the U.S.-Mexico rela- the window and we were greeted by bipartisan group of 86 Members of the tionship. some good Baltic Sea snow. House and the Senate with an addi- These plans have been delayed by the GIL GUTKNECHT of Minnesota led a tional 49 Members having asked to be advent of new administrations both in delegation of current and former mem- kept informed of the study group ac- the United States and Mexico. How- bers first to Berlin and then to Usedom tivities. In addition to providing sub- ever, knowing the importance placed Island from April 7 to April 13. We ar- stantive opportunities for Members of on both new Presidents and the U.S.- rived in Berlin on Sunday, were treated Congress to meet with their counter- Mexican relationship, it is anticipated to a private tour of the Reichstag by a parts in the Japanese Diet, the study that this program will get under way member of the Bundestag, Volkmar group arranges monthly briefings when in the near future. In the aftermath of Schultz. The next morning, we had a the Congress is in session for Members political changes in Europe, the asso- working breakfast with Germany’s for- to hear from American and Japanese ciation began a series of programs in eign minister. It was over an hour. I experts about various aspects of the 1989 to assist the emerging democracies would be hard pressed to think that our U.S.-Japan relationship. The Congres- of central and eastern Europe. Secretary of State would have given sional Study Group on Japan is funded With funding from the U.S. Informa- the same greetings and in-depth discus- primarily by the Japan-U.S. Friendship tion Agency, the association sent bi- sion with Members of the Congress. We Commission. partisan teams of former Members of also went with the Vice Chancellor, In 1999, the association began a par- Congress, accompanied by either a con- Joschka Fischer, where we discussed liamentary exchange program with the gressional or a country expert to the global security issues including China People’s Republic of China. In October Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and and the Middle East. We then traveled of that year with funding from the U.S. Poland for up to 2 weeks. They con- to Usedom, which is a beautiful island Information Agency, the association ducted workshops and provided in- in the northeastern part of Germany hosted a delegation of nine members of struction on legislative issues for new three kilometers from the Polish bor- the National People’s Congress of members of parliament, their staffs der. China in Washington. This program and other persons involved in the legis- As you can imagine, as I said before, marked the inauguration of the U.S.- lative process. They also made public the second week of April and Usedom China Interparliamentary Exchange appearances to discuss the American in the Baltics, it was a bit cold but Group whose members are appointed by political process. In addition, the asso- that did not deter anyone from having the Speaker. The visit included in- ciation brought delegations of mem- a joyful experience. There were four depth discussions between Members of bers of parliament from these countries days of meetings with seven current the two Congresses as well as meetings to the United States for 2-week visits. Bundestag members ranging from the by members of the Chinese delegation With funding from the USIA, the as- Greens to the Christian Democrats. with high level executive branch rep- sociation sent a technical advisor to Our discussion focused on domestic resentatives, academics, and business the Hungarian parliament from 1991 to issues, especially East Germany 10 representatives. 1993. With financial support from the years after reunification and the In 2000, the association received a Pew Charitable Trust in 1994, the asso- United States under the Bush adminis- grant from the Department of State to ciation assigned technical advisers to tration. We also had a dialogue on continue this exchange program by ar- the Slovak and Ukrainian parliaments. trade questions, such as the trade im- ranging a visit to China by members of This initial support was supplemented plications of EU expansion to the east. the exchange group. The trip to China, by other grants to enable the Congres- We discussed security policy issues, for which is scheduled to take place in Au- sional Fellows to extend their stays. example, NMD and NATO expansion. gust of this year, will include stops in From 1995 through 2000, with funding

VerDate 02-MAY-2001 01:09 May 03, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.012 pfrm02 PsN: H02PT1 H1740 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 2, 2001 from the U.S. Agency for International pect other countries to adopt our ways, invited by the Cuban Government. We Development and the Eurasia Founda- but we can help them identify the basic had the appropriate documentation tion, the association managed a highly elements of a free, representative gov- from the U.S. Government, however. successful program that placed Ukrain- ernment sensitive to the traditions of The Cuban Government did not ex- ian students in internships with com- their country. I believe that each and tend an official invitation to the dele- mittees, legislative support offices, and every one of us, having served our gation. We were simply issued tourist leadership offices of the Parliament of country in the past, still has the urge visas. This unofficial character of the Ukraine. This program met not only to serve in some capacity. With our ex- trip allowed us to control our own the Parliament’s short-term need of perience, we can help other countries time, to have a variety of meetings, having a well-educated, motivated, and move toward responsive democratic and to gain a much better idea of what professionally trained staff to conduct governments. It would be a shame to a cross-section of the Cuban population its current legislative work effectively, waste the resource that we represent. I thinks. Unencumbered by the protocol but also the longer term need to de- hope that we can have more programs demands that normally accompany an velop a cadre of trained professionals. such as those in Ukraine and Mac- officially approved trip, we were free to Former Members of Congress visited edonia. The association would be happy visit a wide range of independent orga- Ukraine from time to time to assist to respond to requests to assist other nizations, art centers, church and with these efforts by meeting with the emerging democracies. church-sponsored groups, and research students involved in the program as The association also has been inter- centers. well as with Ukrainian government ested in assisting with U.S.-Cuban rela- We were also able to attend church leaders. tions. In December of 1996, we sent a services, visit markets, travel into the At the end of 2000, the association delegation of current and former Mem- countryside and talk freely to private turned over the administration of this bers of Congress to Cuba on a study citizens. On the ground in Cuba, we program to local Ukrainian manage- mission to assess the situation there heard a remarkably diverse array of ment to ensure its long-term viability. and analyze the effectiveness of U.S. voices and observed a highly complex Two independent Ukrainian groups, policies toward Cuba. Upon its return, set of political and social cir- one academic, and the other the Asso- the delegation wrote a report of its cumstances. The report we wrote upon our return ciation of Ukrainian Deputies, have findings which was widely dissemi- from Cuba reflects the collective delib- committed themselves to maintaining nated through the media and was made erations of the delegation, and lists six the high professional standards in the available to Members of Congress as specific recommendations we all en- nonpartisan selection process. well as to personnel in the executive The Ukrainian program proved to be dorsed. We did not attempt to tackle branch. every issue involved in the relations an excellent pilot that was well worth A follow-up to this initial study was replicating in other emerging democ- between our countries. In order to conducted in January of 1999. Again, make concrete recommendations, we racies, particularly in the Central/East the delegation wrote a detailed report European and NIS areas. In late 1999- focused, however, on a core of matters of its findings and shared it through that seemed particularly significant to early 2000, under a grant from the Na- media and briefings with congressional tional Democratic Institute for Inter- us. leaders and representatives of the exec- Our recommendations closely par- national Affairs, with funding from the utive branch. A final study mission to alleled those of the previous two bipar- Agency for International Development, Cuba took place from May 29 to June 3 tisan delegations. To date, 15 former the association sent a congressional of 2000. A delegation led by John Members of Congress, eight Repub- staff member to Macedonia for 6 Brademas of Indiana and including licans and seven Democrats, have trav- months. He selected university stu- Jack Buechner of Missouri, Larry eled to Cuba on these Ford Foundation- dents and recent graduates in that LaRocco of Idaho, and Fred Grandy of sponsored missions. The recommenda- country and trained them to provide Iowa met with representatives of the tions of all three delegations have been research and drafting services to the Cuban Government, dissidents and oth- unanimous and are remarkably similar Members of Parliament who lacked ers to assess the present state of the in terms of their implications for U.S. such resources. A young Macedonian U.S.-Cuba relations. policy. lawyer worked with our congressional b 1000 I would like to briefly summarize our fellow and assumed the management of recommendations: number one, Con- the program upon his return to the This program with Cuba was funded gress and the administration should United States. I was privileged to have by the Ford Foundation. begin a phased reduction of sanctions traveled to Macedonia in January of I would now like to yield to the gen- legislation as defined in the Cuban De- 2000 to confer with Members of the tleman from Idaho, Larry LaRocco, to mocracy Act of 1992 (P.L. 102–484) and Macedonian Parliament concerning the share his observations from the most the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Sol- intern program that we had established recent trip to Cuba; and I will replace idarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, that for them. the gentleman while he is in the well. was known as the Helms-Burton P.L. I believe that one of the most impor- Mr. LAROCCO. Thank you, Mr. Presi- 104–114. At the time of our report, we tant programs the association has un- dent. supported the enactment of H.R. 3140 dertaken is providing help to emerging I am pleased to report on the third and S. 2382 to remove all restrictions democracies, especially their par- fact-finding mission to Cuba by a bi- on the sales or gifts of food and medi- liaments. The transition from the old partisan delegation from the Associa- cines. ways to democratic governments is a tion of Former Members of Congress. Number two, serious consideration basic test of the success of the newly Our trip was just about 1 year ago, should be given to the establishment of emerging democracies. Similar prob- from May 26 to June 3, 2000. Our pur- a U.S. bank in Havana, if legislation to lems are being faced by all of them pose was to explore firsthand the cur- authorize the sale of food and medicine with varying successes. I believe the rent political, social and economic re- is approved by the Congress and the ad- intern projects that we have initiated alities in Cuba and to consider what ministration. are necessary to help the legislatures steps might be taken to improve rela- Number three, opportunities for peo- transition to independent and mean- tions between Cuba and the United ple-to-people contact between citizens ingful roles if the voice of the people is States. of the United States and Cuba should to be heard as it must in a democracy. Before traveling, we were fully be expanded, particularly through the The U.S. Association of Former briefed by officials in the Department two-way exchanges in the fields of edu- Members of Congress is uniquely quali- of State, key Members of Congress, cation and culture. More links between fied to provide the resources for the leaders of nongovernmental organiza- educational, cultural and nongovern- education of the legislators in the tions, and officials of the Cuban Inter- mental institutions in our two coun- emerging democracies. Former Mem- ests Section in Washington, D.C. tries should also be established. bers have experience in State legisla- Unlike the two previous delegations, Number four, the current ceilings on tures and in Congress. We cannot ex- we did not travel as a group officially annual remittances from the United

VerDate 02-MAY-2001 01:09 May 03, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.013 pfrm02 PsN: H02PT1 May 2, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1741 States to Cuba should be raised signifi- dinner at which our friend and col- am just putting it on the record now so cantly, if not eliminated. league, Norm Mineta, was honored. We that we think we have him locked up Number five, steps should be taken to presented Norm with the Statesman- for it, and he has agreed to come so we facilitate direct flights between the ship Award in recognition of his service have it all set for next year. We just United States and Cuba. as a Member of Congress, as Secretary need your help to make it even more Finally, number six, steps should be of Commerce, as the current Secretary successful. taken to improve Internet communica- of Transportation and for his many I also want to talk a little bit about tions between the citizens of both other outstanding achievements. the book, ‘‘Inside the House,’’ which countries. Initiatives aimed at ena- I would like to thank the gentleman many of you out here wrote and which bling Cuban citizens to gain greater ac- from Florida, Lou Frey, who provided we have even got help from our good cess to the Internet should be encour- the leadership that helped make our friend Barry Turner with a chapter aged and support should be given to in- first four dinners so successful, and to which we would not have gotten done dividuals and entities involved in the yield to him to report on this year’s without your help, Barry; and we cer- creation of Web sites and other elec- dinner, our plans for next year, and for tainly appreciate that. For those of tronic platforms aimed at improving any additional comments he would like you who have not read it, it is really a mutual understanding between the peo- to make about the association’s book, good book. Sonny Montgomery called ples of the United States and Cuba. ‘‘Inside the House,’’ which was men- me the other day and he said, that is a That, Mr. President, and members of tioned earlier. pretty good book, and it really is. It is the association, is our report. At this Mr. FREY. Thank you, Mr. Presi- a human look at the Congress. It is a time there are no future missions to dent. Before we start, I would like to case study of the Congress. It is Cuba that are planned, but we look for- thank you and Larry, Jack Buechner, unique. There is nothing else, to my ward to playing a role in developing Tom Downey, Matt McHugh, the execu- knowledge and to those of us who have better relationships between Cuba and tive committee, for the leadership you been working on this, that exists. the United States. have given us and given us all an op- It is not one person’s look at the Mr. Speaker, that concludes my re- portunity to put back and continue our Congress, but it is 34 people and other port on our trip to Cuba. public service in a small way. Mr. ERLENBORN. I must confess people who are looking at it. It is real- The fourth annual Statesmanship that I arranged to have the gentleman ly the human side of it. If you read this Award dinner was held on March 6 at from Idaho give this report. For the book, you will come away, I think, the Willard Hotel. It was a sellout with last 2 years, I was privileged to occupy number one, with a feel of how all of us over 460 people attending. As a matter the Speaker’s chair during our report care about this place and what we are of fact, our honoree, Jack Kemp, called to the Congress. This year, of course, I doing and how proud of it we are, and up at the last minute for tickets to go am enjoying this role; but I hated to the different approaches to it. relinquish the Speaker’s chair, so I and our staff turned him down since it I have a bunch of grandkids now, and made it possible I could occupy it for was a sellout. That was quickly cor- I am in the reading mode again; and part of the time at least. rected; but you better get your order in there is that Aesop’s Fable, I think, of The association organizes study early, Mr. Secretary, for that. the seven blind men and the elephant tours for its members and their spouses As I said, Norm Mineta got the who reach out and touch different who at their own expense have partici- award. We are pleased to report that parts and talk about it. That is sort of pated in educational and cultural expe- the revenues for the ticket sales were what this book is like. It comes from riences in Canada, China, Vietnam, over $150,000 from it. We had two out- all different things, from the spouse’s Australia, New Zealand, the former So- standing auctioneers, standpoint, from the academic stand- viet Union, Western and Eastern Eu- and Larry LaRocco. We were joined by point, from Jim Symington talking rope, the Middle East and South Amer- a rookie this year, who we gave him a about how he got into public service, ica. chance to perform for us, TOM DELAY. going back to the time that one of his In March 2000, 65 association and aux- He performed very well. As a matter of relatives was with Pickett and the iliary members, spouses and friends, fact, we have asked him back he did other was on the other side of the fight visited Italy where there were three such a good job. So we hope he will join in the same battle, and just different former Members of Congress serving as our team next year. interesting looks at people, how they ambassadors. Our ambassador to the We raised over $12,000 from the auc- got there, how they feel and what they Holy See, Lindy Boggs. Lindy, good to tion itself. And for those of you who do. see you here today. George McGovern, wish, there is still an opportunity left Not really to our surprise but to our who was then ambassador to the Food if you see Jack Buechner to have a relief, we have seen some really good and Agricultural Organization; and chance in a raffle that we are con- reviews from political scientists across Tom Foglietta, our ambassador to tinuing. the country. It has been covered on C– Italy. I put in the RECORD the names of ev- SPAN. It has been covered up here. We In September of 2001, we are planning erybody who worked on this dinner for have had it sold out already, another a study tour to Turkey which will in- us, who we really appreciate. The next printing coming back. It is being used clude visits to Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, dinner will be March 5 of next year. I at the War College out in California. and Ephesus, with an optional cruise know there are people like Jim Lloyd Colgate University is using it. along the southern coast at the end. who have been beating on me saying, One last thing I want to say, we real- The trip will include meetings with When is the dinner? I want to go out ly owe a great debt to Professor Mi- Turkish business representatives and and sell tickets again. Jim, I appre- chael Hayes. He is the chairman of the government leaders, as well as opportu- ciate that offer of yours and everybody Political Science Department at nities to visit many of the historic else’s. So we need all of you who served Colgate University, and he really put a sites in Turkey. I hope many of our as- to serve again. Frankly, some of you lot of work and effort into this. So for sociation and auxiliary members will who have not joined in could really those of you who have not had a chance be able to participate in what should be help us because this is really the key to read it or use it, please do it. It is a an exceptional opportunity. fund-raising event for our association. good book, and I guess there will be a Mr. Speaker, as you can see, the as- We really need the help. sequel to it so you will be getting some sociation conducts a wide variety of We have the date for the dinner. It is phone calls in the future. programs and is continuing to expand going to be at the Willard Hotel. I had Mr. ERLENBORN. Would the gen- them. All of this requires financial sup- the opportunity with some of you here tleman from Florida please remain in port. At present, our funding comes to have breakfast with the Vice Presi- the well. from three primary sources: program dent, I think a week or so ago, and I would like to now yield to the gen- grants, membership dues, and an an- used that opportunity and our old tleman from Missouri, Mr. Symington. nual fund-raising dinner and auction. friendship to ask him if he would re- Mr. SYMINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I On March 6 of this year, we held our ceive the award next year; and before thank the gentleman from Illinois, our fourth annual Statesmanship Award his staff could intercede he said yes. I esteemed president, Mr. Erlenborn, for

VerDate 02-MAY-2001 01:09 May 03, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.015 pfrm02 PsN: H02PT1 H1742 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 2, 2001 this opportunity to present to the gen- Julian C. Dixon, California; vocacy organization that he founded in tleman from Florida, our former presi- Henry B. Gonzalez, Texas; 1993 with William Bennett and Ambas- dent, Mr. Frey, on behalf of the Asso- Paul G. Hatfield, Montana; sador Jeane Kirkpatrick. ciation of Former Members of Con- Allan T. Howe, Utah; Jack, will you please come and join gress, this Moroccan leather-bound Robert J. Huber, Michigan; me in the well. copy of ‘‘Inside the House,’’ the collec- James M. Leath, Texas; To the gentleman from New York, on tion of congressional memoirs, percep- John V. Lindsay, New York; behalf of the Association, I am de- tions and insights which he conceived, Koln G. McKay, Utah; lighted to present our Distinguished inspired, doggedly pursued, co-au- James D. ‘‘Mike’’ McKevitt, Colo- Service Award to you, Jack. The thored and proofread. rado; plaque is inscribed as follows. Mr. FREY. Not perfectly. Helen S. Meyner, New Jersey; Here, I will let you read along to see Mr. SYMINGTON. For the edification James H. Morrison, Louisiana; if I get it right. of students and teachers of govern- John O. Pastore, Rhode Island; Mr. KEMP. I trust you. ment, current and future legislators, L. Richardson Preyer, North Caro- Mr. ERLENBORN. ‘‘Presented by the and the American people. It is in- lina; U.S. Association of Former Members of scribed, ‘‘For the Honorable Lou Frey, William J. Randall, Missouri; Congress to the Honorable Jack Kemp Jr., with the admiration and esteem of John G. Schmitz, California; for your outstanding performance in his grateful colleagues.’’ Timothy P. Sheehan, Illinois; the world of sports, public service and Norman Sisisky, Virginia; private life. As a star professional foot- b 1015 Joe Skubitz, Kansas; ball player, a Member of Congress for Mr. ERLENBORN. Mr. Speaker, in William G. Stratton, Illinois; 18 years and a member of the leader- addition to financial support, the Asso- Bruce F. Vento, Minnesota; ship of the Republican Party, you dis- ciation benefits enormously from the E.S. Johnny Walker, New Mexico; tinguished yourself. Your nomination effort and leadership of many people. I Sidney R. Yates, Illinois. for Vice President in 1996 and service want to thank the officers of the Asso- I respectfully ask all of you to rise as Secretary of Housing and Urban De- ciation, Larry LaRocco, Vice Presi- for a moment of silence in their mem- velopment for 4 years added to an al- dent; Jack Buechner, Treasurer; Jim ory. ready impressive list of accomplish- Slattery, Secretary; and Matt McHugh, Thank you. ments. We know that you still are dedi- the immediate past President, and the As you know, each year the Associa- cated to public service, and we salute members of our board of directors and tion presents a Distinguished Service you. Washington, D.C., May 2, 2001.’’ our counselors who are providing the Award to an outstanding public serv- Jack. excellent guidance and support nec- ant, and, Jack, I know you have been Mr. KEMP. Thank you. essary to oversee these activities. waiting, thinking we were bringing the Mr. ERLENBORN. Jack, I also am In addition, we are assisted by the program to a conclusion without re- pleased to present you with a scrap- auxiliary of the Association, now led membering your part in this ceremony book of letters from your colleagues of- by Nancy Buechner. We are particu- today. fering their congratulations, along larly grateful for their help with the The award normally rotates between with mine, for this well-deserved sym- ‘‘Life After Congress’’ seminars and the parties, as do our officers. Last bol of our respect, appreciation and af- our annual dinners. year, we became totally nonpartisan fection. We would be pleased to receive some Needless to say, our programs could and presented the award to former House Chaplain James David Ford. comments from you. not be so effectively run without the Mr. KEMP. Well, first of all, thank This year, we are pleased to be hon- exceptional support provided by our you so very much. It is a great honor. oring an outstanding Republican, Jack staff, Linda Reed, Executive Director; John, thank you for your kind com- Kemp. Peter Weichlein, Program Director, ments. with special responsibility for the Con- Jack is a native of California. After I just have a few remarks that I gressional Study Group on Germany; graduation from Occidental College, he would like to make. I ask unanimous Katrinka Stringfield, Executive Assist- began his 13-year career as a profes- consent to revise and extend my re- ant; and Jamie Pearson, Receptionist. sional football quarterback. After serv- marks. Many thanks to all of you. ing as captain of the San Diego Char- Mr. LAROCCO. So ordered. The Association also maintains close gers, he moved east and became cap- Mr. KEMP. Thank you. Like my relations with the counterpart associa- tain of the Buffalo Bills, whom he other speeches. tions of former members of par- quarterbacked to the American Foot- To be introduced as a former profes- liaments in other countries. I am ball League championship in 1964 and sional football quarterback and a pleased to recognize and welcome 1965, when he was named the league’s former Member of the House of Rep- Barry Turner, the President of the Ca- Most Valuable Player. He cofounded resentatives and a former Secretary of nadian Association of Former Parlia- the American Football League Players Housing and Urban Development and a mentarians, and Richard Balfe, Mem- Association and was five times elected former next Vice President of the ber of the European Parliament, who president of that association. United States for about 21⁄2 months in are here to find out some of the ways His public service began with 18 years 1996, my grandson in Seattle, Wash- that our Association has functioned of service from 1971 to 1989 in the House ington, introduced me to his Sunday over the past and as part of an effort of of Representatives, representing the school class in Seattle, Washington, beginning a new former Members of the Buffalo area and western New York, one time as ‘‘a former very important European Parliament Association. I during which he served for 7 years in public serpent.’’ hope that you have found a lot of help the Republican leadership as Chairman I am thrilled today to be joined by here with some ideas for your new as- of the House Republican Committee. my wife, Joanne, many of you know sociation. After leaving Congress, Jack served for her, my granddaughter, Babbi, and Mr. Speaker, it is now my sad duty to 4 years as Secretary of Housing and daughter, Jennifer. My son, Jimmy was inform the House of those persons who Urban Development. In 1995, he served here with his two sons, our 12th and have served in Congress and have as Chairman of the National Commis- 13th grandchildren. We did not have passed away since our report last year. sion on Economic Growth and Tax Re- any grandchildren when I came to Con- The deceased Members of Congress are: form. Jack received the Republican gress. We had four children. They sub- Homer E. Abele, Ohio; Party’s nomination for Vice President sequently all got married and have William H. Ayres, Ohio; in August of 1996, and since then has wonderful families. Herbert H. Bateman, Virginia; campaigned nationally for reform of I am very grateful to have served Marion T. Bennett, Missouri; taxation, Social Security and edu- with you, many of you, in this body, to William T. Cahill, New Jersey; cation. think and reflect upon the wonderful Alan Cranston, California; Jack currently is codirector of Em- times through which we went, as well Paul D. Coverdell, ; power America, a public policy and ad- as the great challenges that we faced.

VerDate 02-MAY-2001 01:09 May 03, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.017 pfrm02 PsN: H02PT1 May 2, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1743 It is pretty well-known that I am RANGEL, I walked across that center Earth, think back to July of 1776. known as the Hubert Humphrey of the aisle and shook hands, met them, be- There was a Holy Roman Empire. Ven- Republican Party. He said one time came fast friends of both RANGEL and ice was a Republic. France was ruled that he did not think he spoke too Garcia, and that became the Enterprise by a king, China by an emperor, Russia long, because he enjoyed every minute Zone, Operation Bootstrap, that I stole by an empress, Great Britain was a of his speeches. from Luis Munoz Marin. monarchy, Japan was ruled by Shogun. Having served for 18 years in this Every idea I ever had in this body I All of those regimes and systems body, and to hear Members of the stole from someone else. The Kemp- have passed into the pages of the his- House on both sides of the aisle reflect Roth bill was stolen from John F. Ken- tory book. There is really only one upon this House of Representatives and nedy; privatization of housing was sto- that has lasted for 225 years with its how much it means to them, I wanted len from Abraham Lincoln’s idea of basic, rudimentary, democratic form of to thank the Association, thank Lou homesteading. I guess my mother was government and Constitution. That is Frey, former President, and you, John, right when she said, ideas, no one has a this little experiment in human free- as the new President. Lindy, I too want proprietary right over an idea. They dom and democracy founded on the to salute you as our Ambassador to the are universal, and when you share northeastern shores of North America Vatican. And to think as I stand here them with each other, you do not lose by a group of men and women who that I served with . anything. It is a win-win. founded a nation predicated upon the It is overwhelming to come back. I I like to think that some of us, and I inalienable right of people to be free, feel a little bit like I did when I went know that many of you have, have had the inalienable right of all of us to back to Buffalo for a reunion of my old a huge impact upon this democratic freedom and democratic rule, and the championship team. They showed a system of ours. I want to thank my inalienable right to life, liberty, and film of my highlights. There were a colleagues from the Democratic side of the pursuit of happiness. couple of bubble gum cards and a pho- the aisle for all that they have meant tograph or two. But they played Gladys It is pretty amazing that those words to me. The Bible says he who wrestles of Jefferson 225 years ago are quoted Knight and the Pips singing ‘‘Memo- with us strengthens us. ries, the Way We Were.’’ from Wenceslaus Square in the Czech I can remember watching a football b 1030 Republic in Prague to Tiananmen Square in Beijing. They are not dead, spiral through the air in slow motion, I think I have been strengthened by they are alive, and we are part of that and I realized that I would never throw the debates in this Chamber. I know history. a football again, maybe with my grand- you have, too. That really means a lot I get a chill standing here telling you children, but not in professional ranks, to me. how honored I am to have been your and I really had a tear in my eye going I appreciate the civility. Yes, we used colleague, to have been your friend, to back and thinking that I would never to go at it hammer and tongs, but have wrestled and argued and debated do that again. And to stand here today there was great civility. I realize that and discussed and talked and talked in front of you, so many of whom I you can disagree without being dis- and talked, I am sure you would think. served with, makes me realize that I agreeable. I must say, some of my best But how else would people learn if I did will never do this again. I doubt if I friends are not only on the Republican not? will ever give a speech on the floor or side of the aisle, but on the Democratic from the well of the House. side of the aisle. I appreciate that. The Thank you for this award. Thank you To look at you and realize the friend- best friends I made in football were the for the association. Thank you for your ships we made, I came during the Viet- guys who used to beat me up on Sun- friendship. Thanks for honoring Jack nam War, there was Watergate, the day, and oh, did they beat me up. But and Joanne Kemp, because I could not cul-de-sac of the economy into which I appreciate that and I am stronger for have done it without my wonderful we had burst in the late 1970s, infla- it. partner of 42 years and 13 grand- tion, unemployment, an energy crisis Many of the ideas I had at HUD came children later. Like all of us, that was of unbelievable proportions. And, Bob from this body, things that I wanted to the greatest decision of my life. I love Michel, to have served with you and do when I got into that huge agency to you. Gerry Ford as my leaders, it really help urban America. Mr. ERLENBORN. Thank you again, does flood my mind’s eye with memo- So I just want to close with the Jack, for your friendship and service. ries. Mr. Speaker and members of the as- But I will not go into it except to say thought that we all served, or many or most of us served, when democracy was sociation, we are honored and proud to it was the greatest honor of my life, serve in the U.S. Congress. We are con- other than to get this award, to be rec- in retreat. There was an evil empire. There was a Berlin Wall. There were tinuing our service to our Nation in ognized for a legislative career that other ways now, but hopefully ones spanned those 18 years. To see Bobby walls of segregation and discrimina- tion. that are equally as effective. Garcia over here, with whom one day Again, thank you for letting us re- in the late 1970s when Governor Munoz Many of them have come down. This hemisphere today, 97 percent of this turn today to this Chamber. This con- Marin died and Bobby got up and me- cludes our 31st Annual Report by the morialized him, and I was over on the hemisphere freely elect their leaders. When Buchanan, John Buchanan and I U.S. Association of Former Members of Republican side, had read about him, Congress. Thank you. never met him obviously, but when were here, I think it was something Mr. LAROCCO (presiding). The Chair Bobby Garcia spoke and CHARLIE RAN- like 25 percent. I am reminded of the again wishes to thank the former Mem- GEL spoke, I said, would you mind if a words of Benito Juarez, the great bers of the House for their presence Republican helped memorialize the President of Mexico, who said, ‘‘De- here today. Before terminating these great career and leadership of Munoz mocracy is the ultimate destiny of all proceedings, the Chair would like to in- Marin? mankind.’’ I got up and I said, he was the author I really believe that. I believe that vite those former Members who did not of Operation Bootstrap in Puerto Rico, freedom and democracy is the ultimate respond when the roll was called to and I thought, would it not be wonder- destiny of all mankind. There is a give their names to the Reading Clerks ful, Bob, if we could do that for the struggle. There is always a struggle. for inclusion on the roll. South Bronx, and, CHARLIE RANGEL, if But we are on the side of history. This The Chair wishes to thank the other we can do it for Harlem, and Buffalo, House is at the epicenter of a revolu- former Members of the House for their and Watts, , and East L.A. tion taking place around the world. presence here today. and East St. Louis and all the areas of So as I conclude my remarks, par- Good luck to all. urban America that had been troubled ticularly with a member of the Euro- The Chair announces that the House by the problems of our deteriorating pean Parliament here that we all wel- will reconvene at 10:45 a.m. inner cities. come and a great Brit, may I say to all Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 34 It was at that moment, having never of you, stop and think in this year of minutes a.m.), the House continued in met Bob and having never met CHARLIE our Lord 2001 that 225 years ago on this recess.

VerDate 02-MAY-2001 23:37 May 02, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.019 pfrm02 PsN: H02PT1 H1744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 2, 2001 b 1045 That is the equivalent of a jumbo jet in abusive relationships; held back by a crashing each day. And it is about sav- lack of education and financial sta- AFTER RECESS ing women’s lives. bility, and unable to care for them- The recess having expired, the House The fact remains that since 1973, no selves and their families. That is not was called to order by the Speaker pro U.S. Federal funds can be used around acceptable. tempore (Mr. BASS) at 10 o’clock and 45 the world for abortion. Let me be clear: Today, the Committee on Inter- minutes a.m. the global gag rule is about restricting national Relations will take up the f foreign nongovernmental organizations measure offered by the gentlewoman in the use of their own money. This from California (Ms. LEE) to end the PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD language would be unconstitutional in global gag rule. I urge my colleagues DURING RECESS our own country, and it is unconscion- on the committee and throughout this Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I ask able that we are exporting it to some of House to vote ‘‘yes’’ on her legislation unanimous consent that the pro- the world’s poorest countries where it and vote ‘‘yes’’ for women’s rights ceedings had during the recess be print- affects some of the world’s poorest around the world. ed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD and women. Make no mistake, Mr. Speaker, the that all Members and former Members The gag rule is enough to make me global gag rule will cost women around who spoke during the recess have the gag. It exports the worst of American the world their lives. Women in the privilege of revising and extending internal politics. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote in United States may enjoy reproductive their remarks committee and a ‘‘yes’’ vote for the freedom today, but our rights are only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there amendment of the gentlewoman from as safe as the rights of all women. objection to the request of the gen- California (Ms. LEE). f tleman from Nevada? f ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION There was no objection. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TO STUDY ASSISTANCE PRO- f PERSONS WITH AIDS GRAMS KEEP PUBLIC LANDS PUBLIC (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was (Mr. PETRI asked and was given per- given permission to address the House mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1 her remarks.) marks.) minute and to revise and extend his re- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I am today marks.) the HOPWA program, or the Housing introducing legislation to establish a Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, the new Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, commission to take a comprehensive administration has certainly had its is the only Federal program that helps look at assistance programs and ways hands full reviewing hundreds of hast- the housing crisis facing people with to reduce the disincentives that result ily conceived and poorly drafted regu- AIDS. when they are phased out. lations issued in the waning hours of Rental help, mortgage assistance, Our task must be to help people move the Clinton administration. help with utility payments, and infor- from subsidized jobs into self-suffi- For example, the Clinton roadless mation on low-income housing oppor- ciency. Current welfare and tax poli- initiative proposes to protect the envi- tunities are some of the ways in which cies put up tremendous roadblocks to ronment by slamming the door and HOPWA helps low-income persons with that goal, as each time a low-income locking up 58 million acres of public AIDS in securing stable living environ- worker increases his or her income, the land from public access. Certainly we ments and in living longer and in more Government takes all or most of the need to protect our public lands and productive lives. increase away. our sensitive lands, but this rule does Unfortunately, there is an estimated The miracle is that there are some not only prohibit the construction of 40,000 new AIDS cases reported every who, perhaps out of pride, work their new roads in these areas, it also closes year, and the demands for housing that way out of this lower-income range. We thousands of existing roads used by will provide for the safety and stability must focus on this problem and look Americans to enjoy firsthand the beau- for these individuals to benefit from for solutions. The commission provided ty of our public lands. Closing off pub- drug treatments greatly outweighs the for in the legislation I am introducing lic lands should be made only on a resources currently available. Presi- today will help us do that, and I urge case-by-case basis and not by hurried dent Bush, however, has proposed to al- my colleagues to cosponsor this initia- and executive edicts. locate $277 million in his budget, an in- tive. Protecting our pristine environment crease of $57 million from last year’s f does not justify banning Americans budget, to address the housing crisis THE SELL-OUT OF AMERICA from accessing and enjoying these facing people with AIDS. lands. We must revise any roadless ini- I urge my colleagues to consider (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was tiative which would force Americans to funding HOPWA and alleviate the given permission to address the House experience the beauty of our lands by growing needs of individuals living for 1 minute and to revise and extend looking into a photograph instead of with HIV and AIDS. his remarks.) experiencing and appreciating nature’s f Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, the magnificence in a firsthand measure. Great Lakes are now open. The first GLOBAL GAG RULE f foreign ship to dock in Cleveland, Ohio, (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given carried 10,000 tons of steel from Russia. STRIKING THE GAG RULE permission to address the House for 1 While mills are closing in Cleveland, (Mrs. MALONEY of New York asked minute and to revise and extend her re- Youngstown, and Pittsburgh, steel and was given permission to address marks.) mills are closing all over America. Ten the House for 1 minute and to revise Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, family thousand tons of illegally dumped steel and extend her remarks.) planning saves lives. Whether we are just came in to America. Unbelievable. Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. talking about Sonoma County, Cali- Think about it. It is getting so bad Speaker, I rise as a strong supporter of fornia, or Somalia, women who have the Army almost bought, without Con- international family planning and in control over their reproductive health gress’ interference, black berets for the strong opposition to the antiwoman are better off, and so are their families. Army from China. Beam me up. If our gag rule which is being debated before That is why we must repeal the global trade program is so good, why does Eu- the Committee on International Rela- gag rule. rope not do it? Why does Japan not do tions right now. Denying women around the world ac- it? Why does China not do it? First and foremost, this debate is not cess to a full range of reproductive I think it is time to put things in about abortion; it is about women choices not only limits their health order in America, my colleagues. dying to the tune of over 600,000 a year. care options, it leaves women trapped Enough is enough. I yield back the sell-

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