June 13, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6219 Barely 9 weeks prior to the Indy 500, have demonstrated a hundred times in LABELCRAFTERS OF SOUTH Buddy was still in the hospital recov- countless different ways that they DAKOTA, INC. ering, feeling no sensation in either his want the tragic finances of the Federal Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I want hands or feet. And, yet, Buddy arrived Government cleaned up. They want a to share a story of how one South Da- at the Indy 500 prepared to compete balanced Federal budget. They want kota family turned their vision and en- with every other driver, and in the end, Federal spending to be brought under trepreneurial drive into a thriving was victorious in race car driving’s control. business. ‘‘We had one press, one em- most prestigious race. It takes an enor- But in all fairness, Mr. President, ployee, and zero customers.’’ That mous amount of strength, both emo- when one looks at the 53 to 46 vote statement tells the story of the begin- tional and physical, for someone to today on the budget resolution, it is ning of Labelcrafters of South Dakota, overcome obstacles such as these. How- apparent that the finances of the Fed- Inc., the Sioux Falls-based company ever, the recovery period for Buddy is eral Government are not going to be honored by the Small Business Admin- far from over. He still experiences pain cleaned up, and the Federal budget is istration. Del and Janice Buttolph from his back injury. In fact, he had to not going to be balanced, and Federal started Labelcrafters in 1987 and 9 spending is not going to be brought be assisted out of the cockpit of his car years later are being named the South under control. Not by the 104th Con- when he reached the winner’s circle Dakota Small Business Persons of the gress in any event. that day. Year. They manufacture pressure-sen- As a motor sports enthusiast, I would Mr. President, the budget resolution sitive labels for a variety of manufac- like to commend Buddy on his skill approved today by the votes of 53 Re- publicans is not really going to help turers in the four-State region. and courage, and I’m certain all Colo- The Buttolphs met with me here in the young people of America who are radans will join with me in congratu- Washington, DC, during Small Business lating Buddy and wishing him well for now moving into maturity. The best Week. That statement about their be- a full and speedy recovery. that can be said of it is that it’s better ginning is indicative of the risk-tak- than doing nothing. None of the 46 Sen- f ing, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedica- ators who today voted against the reso- COLORADO AVALANCHE VICTORY lution has made any noticeable effort tion small business owners like Del and Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I to cut Federal spending except for oc- Janice Buttolph bring to a business would like to recognize the recent suc- casional efforts to try to downgrade startup. I know from my discussions cess of Colorado’s national hockey our Nation’s national defense. with them that they brought great tal- league, the Colorado Avalanche. As As a result, the Federal debt, which ent and experience to this venture. many in this Chamber already know, today exceeds $5 trillion by more than The Labelcrafter motto is ‘‘Quality the Colorado Avalanche won the Stan- $100 billion, will stand at a minimum of and Service—Our Priority.’’ Acting on ley Cup during the early morning hours $6.5 trillion shortly after the turn of this motto has resulted in growth to 27 of Wednesday the 12th, after an incred- the century. Even under the resolution employees and three state-of-the-art ible triple-overtime 1 to 0 win over the approved today, the interest on the presses with a fourth on the way. In Florida Panthers. This victory marks Federal debt in 1997 will cost the tax- fact, they plan on expanding into a the first world championship in a payers more than $282 billion; and in larger building next year. major sport for Colorado, the Centen- the year 2002, the American taxpayers We all strive to learn the ingredients nial State. will be socked for a minimum of $302 of a successful business startup. Be- We were fortunate enough to have billion just to pay the interest on the sides their commitment to quality and the Avalanche move to Colorado from debt that the Congress of the United service, I was most impressed by their Quebec, where they were known as the States will have run up by that time. commitment to treating their employ- Nordiques. This last year was their Where did I get these figures? I got ees well. They provide employees with very first season playing in Colorado, them by calling the Congressional health, life, and disability insurance, a and their defeat of the Panthers make Budget Office which acknowledged that 401(k) plan matched by the company, the Avalanche only the second expan- the sad story I’ve outlined here prob- and well-paying jobs. I hope their expe- sion team in professional sports his- ably will be even worse on the tax- rience is an inspiration not only to tory to win a championship in its open- payers than today’s CBO’s computa- budding entrepreneurs, but to estab- ing season. tions. lished companies as well. During the course of the playoffs, the Mr. President, 4 years ago when I The Buttolphs were helped in this Avalanche also set a number of other commenced these daily reports to the venture by the Small Business Admin- records. For instance, the final game Senate it was my purpose to make a istration, which provided timely and against the Panthers is now on record matter of daily record the exact Fed- technical advice and cost-sensitive cap- as being the longest scoreless game in eral debt as of the close of business the ital through the local bank. This pub- finals history, with Uwe Krupp’s win- previous day. lic-private collaboration worked ex- ning goal coming after 104 minutes and In that first report on February 27, actly as it was designed by Congress. 31 seconds of play. 1992, the Federal debt at the close of As a result of their initiative and dedi- In closing, Mr. President, I would business the previous day stood at cation, the Buttolphs produce a quality like to commend both the Colorado Av- $3,825,891,293,066.80. Fast forward to product, provide excellent service, and alanche and the Florida Panthers on an yesterday when, at the close of busi- run a profitable business that benefits exciting Stanley Cup final, and I con- ness, a total of $1,315,395,536,138.33 had their 27 employees and the Sioux Falls gratulate the Avalanche on a job well been added to the Federal debt since community. done. I yield the floor. February 26, 1992. f f Yesterday, Wednesday, June 12, 1996, the exact Federal debt stood at MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE THE VERY BAD FEDERAL DEBT $5,141,286,829,205.13 at the close of busi- At 10:58 a.m., a message from the BOXSCORE ness. On a per capita basis, every man, House of Representatives, delivered by Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, in mak- woman, and child in America owes Ms. Goetz, one of its reading clerks, an- ing these daily reports about the Fed- $19,396.59 as his or her share of the Fed- nounced that the House agrees to the eral debt, which I began on February eral debt. But since the majority of amendment of the Senate to the con- 27, 1992, I have tried to avoid partisan Americans are children, or are unem- current resolution (H. Con. Res. 172) comment. But if I were a young Amer- ployed, or pay only a small amount of authorizing the 1996 Summer Olympic ican, just beginning my career, or just taxes, the ‘‘per capita’’ computation is Torch Relay to be run through the Cap- beginning to set up my family, I would almost meaningless. You might want itol Grounds, and for other purposes. be greatly concerned at the breakdown to ponder what your share of the debt The message also announced that the of the Senate vote on the budget reso- really is. House agrees to the report of the com- lution earlier today. And today’s young people really have mittee of conference on the disagreeing No, I would be more than concerned. an enormous burden facing them in the votes of the two Houses on the amend- I would be angry. The American people 20th century. ment of the Senate to the concurrent

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A communication from the Sec- budgetary levels for fiscal years 1998, mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the retary of the Smithsonian Institution, trans- 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. report under the Government in the Sun- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of the The message further announced that shine Act for calendar year 1994; to the Com- Office of Inspector General for the period Oc- the House agrees to the following con- mittee on Governmental Affairs. tober 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the current resolution, without amend- EC–3029. A communication from the Sec- Committee on Governmental Affairs. ment: retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to EC–3043. A communication from the Execu- law, the report under the Inspector General tive Director of the Committee For Purchase S. Con. Res. 63. Concurrent resolution to Act for the period October 1, 1995 through From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Dis- express the sense of Congress that the Sec- March 31, 1996; to the Committee on Govern- abled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule retary of Agriculture should dispose of all re- mental Affairs. relative to additions to the procurement list, maining commodities in the disaster reserve EC–3030. A communication from the Sec- received on June 4, 1996; to the Committee maintained under the Agricultural Act of retary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant on Governmental Affairs. 1970 to relieve the distress of livestock pro- to law, the report under the Inspector Gen- EC–3044. A communication from the Chief ducers whose ability to maintain livestock is eral Act for the period October 1, 1995 Operating Officer and President of the Reso- adversely affected by disaster conditions ex- through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on lution Funding Corporation, transmitting, isting in certain areas of the United States, Governmental Affairs. pursuant to law, the report of financial such as prolonged drought or flooding, and EC–3031. A communication from the Sec- statements and other reports for calendar for other purposes. retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to years 1994 and 1995; to the Committee on The message also announced that the law, the report under the Inspector General Governmental Affairs. Act for the period October 1, 1995 through House has passed the following bills, in f which it requests the concurrence of March 31, 1996; to the Committee on Govern- mental Affairs. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS the Senate: EC–3032. A communication from the Attor- H.R. 2909. An act to amend the Silvio O. ney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, The following petitions and memo- Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act the report under the Inspector General Act rials were laid before the Senate and to provide that the Secretary of the Interior for the period October 1, 1995 through March were referred or ordered to lie on the may acquire lands for purposes of that Act 31, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental table as indicated: only by donation or exchange, or otherwise Affairs. POM–584. A joint resolution adopted by the with the consent of the owner of the lands. EC–3033. A communication from the Sec- Legislature of the State of California; to the H.R. 3603. An act making appropriations retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food mitting, pursuant to law, the report under sources. and Drug Administration, and Related Agen- the Inspector General Act for the period Oc- ‘‘SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 cies programs for the fiscal year ending Sep- tober 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the tember 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Committee on Governmental Affairs. ‘‘Whereas, the Secretary of the Interior has proposed rules concerning R.S. 2477, f EC–3034. A communication from the Sec- retary of Veterans’ Affairs, transmitting, rights-of-way on public lands, and these pro- MEASURES REFERRED pursuant to law, the report under the Inspec- posed rules would create a hardship on the tor General Act for the period October 1, 1995 state; and The following bills were read the first through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on ‘‘Whereas, longstanding and previously ac- and second times by unanimous con- Governmental Affairs. cepted public property rights could be legis- sent and referred as indicated: EC–3035. A communication from the Chair- latively extinguished, because the rule re- H.R. 2909. An act to amend the Silvio O. man of the Council of the District of Colum- quires all public rights-of-way across lands Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of administered by the Bureau of Land Manage- to provide that the Secretary of the Interior D.C. Act 11-268 adopted by the Council on ment, National Park Service, and Fish and may acquire lands for purposes of that Act May 5, 1996; to the Committee on Govern- Wildlife Service to be reclaimed within two only by donation or exchange, or otherwise mental Affairs. years, and a failure to reclaim these lands with the consent of the owner of the lands; EC–3036. A communication from the Direc- would constitute an automatic relinquish- to the Committee on Environment and Pub- tor of the Office of Personnel Management, ment of the rights-of-way; and lic Works. transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of ‘‘Whereas, the burden of proving the valid- H.R. 3603. An act making appropriations approval for a personnel management dem- ity of all existing public rights-of-way is for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food onstration project for the Department of the placed upon the local government and the and Drug Administration, and Related Agen- Air Force; to the Committee on Govern- proposed rules would require local govern- cies programs for the fiscal year ending Sep- mental Affairs. ments to immediately initiate a labor-inten- tember 30, 1997, and other purposes; to the EC–3037. A communication from the Direc- sive and time-consuming validity determina- Committee on Appropriations. tor of the Office of Personnel Management, tion process; and transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi- ‘‘Whereas, in view of the fact that most Pursuant to the order of May 23, 1996, annual report of the Inspector General and rural governmental agencies would not have the following bill was referred to the the Management Response for the period Oc- sufficient staff or funding to comply with the Committee on Indian Affairs for a pe- tober 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the proposed federal validity requirements, the riod not to exceed 10 session days: Committee on Governmental Affairs. likely result is a loss of many public rights- H.R. 3286. An act to help families defray EC–3038. A communication from the Ad- of-way; and adoption costs, and to promote the adoption ministrator of the U.S. Environmental Pro- ‘‘Whereas, where a valid right-of-way is of minority children. tection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to subsequently recognized by the Department law, the report of the Office of Inspector of the Interior, maintenance or reconstruc- f General for the period October 1, 1995 tion activities associated with the right-of- way, that occurred after October 1976, may EXECUTIVE AND OTHER through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. be deemed an unauthorized use or trespass; COMMUNICATIONS EC–3039. A communication from the Fed- and The following communications were eral Co-Chairman of the Appalachian Re- ‘‘Whereas, the determination of validity laid before the Senate, together with gional Commission, transmitting, pursuant will be vested in the ‘‘authorized officer’’ accompanying papers, reports, and doc- to law, the report of the Office of Inspector which is defined as the Director of the Bu- reau of Land Management, the Regional Di- uments, which were referred as indi- General for the period October 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on rector of the United States Department of cated: Governmental Affairs. Fish and Wildlife, and the Regional Director EC–3026. A communication from the Sec- EC–3040. A communication from the Ten- of the National Parks Service, or a combina- retary of the Department of Education, nessee Valley Authority, transmitting, pur- tion of those officials; and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report en- suant to law, the report under the Govern- ‘‘Whereas, compliance with, and interpre- titled ‘‘Semiannual Report to Congress on ment in the Sunshine Act for calendar year tation of, those validity determination re- Audit Follow-Up’’; to the Committee on Gov- 1994; to the Committee on Governmental Af- quirements will most likely result in a com- ernmental Affairs. fairs. plex bureaucratic process for local govern- EC–3027. A communication from the Sec- EC–3041. A communication from the Chair- mental agencies; and retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant man of the Board of Directors of the Panama ‘‘Whereas, during the validity determina- to law, the report of the Office of Inspector Canal Commission, transmitting, pursuant tion process, routine maintenance activities

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