April 12, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1819 SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. Capitol and after traversing through ney World Resort near Orlando, Florida in the (a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject five States, conclude in Orlando, Flor- nation's premier solar powered vehicle event. to the approval of the Architect of the Cap- ida. Intercollegiate men and women Sunrayce 99 showcases the imagination, in- itol, the sponsor may erect upon the Capitol from all over the United States have Grounds such stage, sound amplification de- genuity and teamwork of graduate and under- vices, and other related structures and taken part in the development of the graduate teams from North America in the de- equipment as may be required for the event solar power cars. Scholarship achieve- velopment of highly efficient vehicles powered authorized by section 1. ment awards will be awarded to par- solely by a viable, renewable and sustainable (b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Ar- ticipants that display exceptional lev- energy sourceÐthe sun. I am proud to note chitect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police els of technical innovation, engineer- that the University of Arizona has registered a Board are authorized to make any such addi- ing excellence, artistic excellence, team. General Motors, Electronic Data Sys- tional arrangements as may be required to teamwork, and good sportsmanship. tems and the U.S. Department of Energy are carry out the event, including arrangements This day will highlight the impor- to limit access to First Street between Inde- the sponsors of this biennial intercollegiate pendence Avenue Southwest and Constitu- tance of and help us develop a better competition. tion Avenue Northwest. understanding for the many different The top three finishing teams will receive SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. uses of solar energy. I support this res- trophies and cash awards. Scholarship The Capitol Police Board shall provide for olution, and urge my colleagues to join achievement awards will also be granted for enforcement of the restrictions contained in in support. technical innovation, engineering excellence, section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of artistic talents, teamwork and good sportsman- 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays, my time. ship. and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Sunrayce 99 not only demonstrates the pos- well as other restrictions applicable to the myself such time as I may consume. sibilities of sustainable energy development, Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Reso- authorized by section 1. but also the importance of public/private part- lution 48 authorizes the use of the Cap- nerships. This approach will allow companies SEC. 5. LIMITATION ON REPRESENTATIONS. itol grounds for the Sunrayce ’99 solar to work hand in hand with government in suc- (a) IN GENERAL.—The event authorized by powered car event scheduled to be held section 1 may be conducted only after the cessfully tackling the environmental challenges Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Po- on the Capitol grounds on June 20, 1999. ahead. I applaud the participants of Sunrayce lice Board enter into an agreement with the During this event, college women and 99Ðsponsors, applicants, universities, and ad- sponsor that prohibits the sponsor— men who have designed and developed ministratorsÐfor making innovation a reality. (1) from representing, either directly or in- their own solar power cars will begin a Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I have no directly, that this resolution or any activity five-State run from the Capitol further requests for time, and I yield carried out under this resolution in any way grounds to Orlando, Florida. back the balance of my time. constitutes approval or endorsement by the In addition to highlighting the inno- Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I have no Federal Government of any product or serv- vation and ingenuity of design and en- ice offered by the sponsor; and further requests for time, and I yield (2) from using any photograph taken at the gineering by the college students, the back the balance of my time. event for a commercial purpose. event will emphasize the power and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (b) PENALTIES.—The agreement shall pro- benefits of solar energy. question is on the motion offered by vide for financial penalties to be imposed if General Motors, Electronic Data Sys- the gentleman from North Carolina any photograph is used in violation of this tems, and the Energy Department are (Mr. COBLE) that the House suspend the section. once again cosponsors of the event. The rules and agree to the concurrent reso- event’s sponsors will assume all re- b 1500 lution, House Concurrent Resolution sponsibility for expenses and liabilities 48. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. related to the event. As with all Cap- The question was taken; and (two- STEARNS). Pursuant to the rule, the itol event, sales, advertisements, and thirds having voted in favor thereof) gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. solicitations are explicitly prohibited the rules were suspended and the con- COBLE) and the gentlewoman from the on the Capitol grounds for the event. current resolution was agreed to. District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) each I support House Concurrent Resolu- A motion to reconsider was laid on will control 20 minutes. tion 48 and urge its passage. the table. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. SALMON. Mr. Speaker, before I begin, f from North Carolina (Mr. COBLE). I want to thank Congressman BUD SHUSTER, Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Chairman of the Transportation Committee, for AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL self such time as I may consume. moving H. Con. Res. 48 through the Com- GROUNDS FOR BIKE RODEO TO Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Reso- mittee and to the Floor so expeditiously. BE CONDUCTED BY THE EARTH lution 48 authorizes the use of the Cap- The resolution we are considering today will FORCE YOUTH BIKE SUMMIT itol grounds for the Sunrayce ’99 solar permit the organizers of Sunrayce 99 to spon- Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I move to power car event to be held on June sor a public event, with solar-powered cars, on suspend the rules and agree to the con- 20th, 1999, or on such date as the the Capitol Grounds on June 20, 1999, or on current resolution, (H. Con. Res. 49) au- Speaker of the House of Representa- such other dates as the Speaker of the House thorizing the use of the Capitol tives and the Senate Committee on of Representatives and the Committee on Grounds for a bike rodeo to be con- Rules and Administration jointly des- Rules and Administration of the Senate may ducted by the Earth Force Youth Bike ignate. jointly designate, to conduct opening cere- Summit. The resolution also authorizes the monies for Sunrayce 99. The Clerk read as follows: Architect of the Capitol, the Capitol As the Chairman and co-founder of the H. Con. Res. 49 Police Board, and the sponsor of the House Renewable Energy Caucus I appre- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the event to negotiate the necessary ar- ciate the innovation necessary to identify and Senate concurring), rangements for carrying out the event utilize alternative forms of energy. As we SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF BIKE RODEO ON in complete compliance with the rules move into the 21st Century, one of the critical CAPITOL GROUNDS. and regulations governing the use of environmental challenges facing us is the The Earth Force Youth Bike Summit (in the Capitol grounds. need to discover the possibilities of sustain- this resolution referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) The event is open to the public and able energy development, so that our children, shall be permitted to sponsor a bike rodeo free of charge, and the sponsor will as- and their families will be able to enjoy the (in this resolution referred to as the sume responsibility for all expenses clean air and environment that is so important ‘‘event’’) on the Capitol Grounds on May 5, and liabilities related to the event. In 1999, or on such other date as the Speaker of to the health of our nation. the House of Representatives and the Com- addition, sales, advertisements, and so- From June 20±29 the world will watch as up mittee on Rules and Administration of the licitations are explicitly prohibited on to 40 teams participate in Sunrayce 99 and Senate may jointly designate. the Capitol grounds for this event. demonstrate good-spirited competition and in- SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The Capitol grounds will be used for novation at its best. The teams will race (a) IN GENERAL.—The event authorized by the opening ceremonies for the solar through five states, from the start in Wash- section 1 shall be free of admission charge to power car event that will begin at the ington, DC, to the finish at Epcot at Walt Dis- the public and arranged not to interfere with

VerDate 06-MAY-99 13:35 May 13, 1999 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\TEMP\H12AP9.REC h12ap9 PsN: h12ap9 H1820 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 12, 1999 the needs of Congress, under conditions to be event. The Capitol grounds, Mr. Speak- If we are in a community that is free prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol er, will be used for the bicycle summit, from vandalism, it is a sign of a and the Capitol Police Board. which will teach children the proper healthy neighborhood. If there are (b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The spon- sor shall assume full responsibility for all ways to ride their bikes and honor chil- areas that provide access to walkways expenses and liabilities incident to all activi- dren who have taken an active role in and sidewalks that are away from the ties associated with the event. the national campaign to make Amer- rush of traffic, it shows respect for the SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT. ica more bike-friendly. residents. We are in a healthy neigh- (a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject This event will help children to de- borhood. to the approval of the Architect of the Cap- velop habits of active citizenship and If we have opportunities to move itol, the sponsor may erect upon the Capitol environmental stewardship. I would away from the blight that has been a Grounds such stage, sound amplification de- also like to note that this resolution plague for many communities, and vices, and other related structures and has received wide bipartisan support there is renewal of deteriorated prop- equipment as may be required for the event from the Congressional Bike Caucus. I erty and housing well-being, it is a sign authorized by section 1. (b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Ar- support the resolution, and urge my of a healthy community. chitect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police colleagues to join in support. I would think the most basic indi- Board are authorized to make any such addi- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of cator, however, is whether or not our tional arrangements as may be required to my time. children are able to move safely carry out the event. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield through their neighborhood. One sim- SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. myself such time as I may consume. ple thing we can do today to promote The Capitol Police Board shall provide for Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Reso- that livability is to support this resolu- enforcement of the restrictions contained in lution 49 authorizes the use of the Cap- tion and the event that it will enable. section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. itol grounds on May 5 for a public pro- It will be the culmination of a nation- 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales, displays, gram to promote bicycle safety. The and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as wide cycling education project. It al- well as other restrictions applicable to the program is sponsored by Earth Force, a lows for a youth bike summit to take Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event nonprofit organization for children. place here within the shadow of the authorized by section 1. The goal of this youth program is to Capitol dome. It will be the final event SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS. teach children the proper ways to ride of a campaign that has been sponsored, (a) IN GENERAL.—No person may represent, bicycles and to encourage safe bicy- as we have heard, by Earth Force, in- either directly or indirectly, that this reso- cling programs within our commu- volving children from all over America lution or any activity carried out under this nities. who will be in our Nation’s Capitol for resolution in any way constitutes approval In 1996, over 350,000 children ages 14 this event. or endorsement by the Federal Government and under were treated for bike-related These children were asked to devise of any person or any product or service. injuries. It is estimated that collisions (b) ENFORCEMENT.—The Architect of the safe bicycling routes through their Capitol and the Capitol Police Board shall with motor vehicles account for 90 per- communities and share their proposals enter into an agreement with the sponsor, cent of all bicycle-related injuries. with their peers. Earth Force has and such other persons participating in the Event participants will ride their worked with Safe Moves, another non- event authorized by section 1 as the Archi- bikes through a mock city set up on a profit agency, to design the mock city tect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police pavement near the Capitol. During this for the children to ride through, and it Board considers appropriate, under which exercise, they will receive safety tips teaches children in the ages from the such persons shall agree to comply with the and instructions on how to make bikes fifth grade through the ninth grade requirements of subsection (a). The agree- safer. ment shall specifically prohibit the use of about safe biking techniques. any photograph taken at the event for a Mr. Speaker, I support House Concur- As we have heard the gentlewoman commercial purpose and shall provide for the rent Resolution 49. I thank the gen- from the District of Columbia (Ms. imposition of financial penalties if any viola- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. FRANKS) NORTON) say, 350,000 children 14 and tions of the agreement occur. and the committee for supporting the under were treated in hospital emer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- resolution. gency rooms for bicycle-related inju- ant to the rule, the gentleman from I would also like to commend the ries last year. These collisions with North Carolina (Mr. COBLE) and the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. motor vehicles account for 90 percent gentlewoman from the District of Co- BLUMENAUER), a member of the Com- of all bicycle-related deaths, and 10 lumbia (Ms. NORTON) each will control mittee on Transportation and Infra- percent of all non-fatal related inju- 20 minutes. structure and a founder and active ries. The Chair recognizes the gentleman member of the Bike Caucus, for his The nonpartisan Bicycle Caucus sup- from North Carolina (Mr. COBLE). sponsorship and enthusiastic support ports educating children early in life in Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- for this resolution. safe biking techniques. self such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he b Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Reso- may consume to the gentleman from 1515 lution 49 authorizes the use of the Cap- Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER), a sponsor of I welcome the support of my col- itol grounds for the ‘‘Get Out Spoke’n’’ the concurrent resolution. leagues on this resolution and I look to be held on May 5th, 1999, or on such Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I forward to working with other Mem- date as the Speaker of the House of thank the gentlewoman for yielding bers of Congress on strengthening the Representatives and the Senate Com- time to me. Federal partnership in making sure mittee on Rules and Administration Mr. Speaker, we in Congress can do that our communities are made more jointly designate. many things to enhance the livability livable and the promotion of safety for The resolution also authorizes the of our communities, giving a wide our children should be at the top of our Architect of the Capitol, the Capitol range of opportunities, whether it is re- list from every Member of Congress. Police Board, and the sponsor of the quiring the Post Office to play by the Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I have no event to negotiate the necessary ar- same rules as the rest of America by further requests for time, and I yield rangements for carrying out the event following local land use laws and zon- back the balance of my time. in complete compliance with the rules ing codes, and maybe even having Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I have no and regulations governing the use of meaningful public input, or having further requests for time, and I yield the Capitol grounds. more rational water policies to help back the balance of my time. The event is open to the public and protect and renew our communities’ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. free of charge, and the sponsor will as- waterways. STEARNS). The question is on the mo- sume responsibility for all expenses But no matter where we are in Amer- tion offered by the gentleman from and liabilities related to the event. ica and how we define livability, there North Carolina (Mr. COBLE) that the In addition, sales, advertisements, are several visual indicators that will House suspend the rules and agree to and solicitations are explicitly prohib- tell us right away whether or not we the concurrent resolution, House Con- ited on the Capitol grounds for this are in a healthy neighborhood. current Resolution 49.

VerDate 06-MAY-99 13:35 May 13, 1999 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\TEMP\H12AP9.REC h12ap9 PsN: h12ap9 April 12, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1821 The question was taken; and (two- Mr. Speaker, this is a fitting tribute Mr. Speaker, this Sunday, April 18, thirds having voted in favor thereof) to a dedicated public servant. I know of will mark the 1-year anniversary of the the rules were suspended and the con- no other North Carolinian who has passing of a truly great and courageous current resolution was agreed to. dedicated himself any more fully or North Carolinian and American. A motion to reconsider was laid on honorably in so many endeavors, in Former United States Senator and the table. law, in public service, in education, and North Carolina Governor Terry San- f in private pursuits. I support the bill, ford died last year of complications as- as amended, and urge my colleagues to sociated with cancer. Terry Sanford TERRY SANFORD FEDERAL the support it as well. lived a life that has served as a shining BUILDING Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of example of excellence to an entire gen- Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I move to my time. eration. suspend the rules and pass the bill Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Terry Sanford learned growing up (H.R. 911) to designate the Federal myself such time as I may consume. that hard work reaped rewards, that Mr. Speaker, H.R. 911 is a bill to des- building located at 310 New Bern Ave- boldness is a requirement of leadership, ignate the Federal building in Raleigh, nue in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the and that possibilities exist that are North Carolina, as the ‘‘Terry Sanford ‘‘Terry Sanford Federal Building’’, as only bound by the size of one’s imagi- Federal Building.’’ amended. nation. Senator Sanford served his country Throughout his life, he fought to im- The Clerk read as follows: and his State for over 6 decades and prove education, to promote racial H.R. 911 this designation is a fitting acknowl- healing, eradicate poverty, promote Be it enacted by the Senate and House of edgment of his devoted service. economic development, promote the Representatives of the United States of America FBI agent, World War II paratrooper, opportunity for every person, no mat- in Congress assembled, college president, governor, and United ter what their economic background, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. States Senator are all designations their creed or color might be, to have The Federal building located at 310 New given to Terry Sanford. economic opportunity. Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, As Governor of North Carolina from shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Terry Known as North Carolina’s ‘‘Edu- 1961 to 1965, Sanford advocated and sup- cation Governor,’’ Terry Sanford in- Sanford Federal Building’’. ported a number of nationally recog- SEC. 2. REFERENCES. spired teachers and students to excel nized innovations in education, includ- with his unrelenting commitment to Any reference in law, map, regulation, doc- ing establishing technical and voca- ument, paper, or other record of the United public education. It was his many con- States to the Federal building referred to in tional schools. He championed State tributions to education that led Har- section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to support for performing arts schools and vard University to name him as one of the ‘‘Terry Sanford Federal Building’’. dedication of revenues for public the top 10 governors in the 20th cen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- schools and teachers’ pay. tury. His leadership and diligence led Har- ant to the rule, the gentleman from As President of Duke University, as vard University to name him as one of North Carolina (Mr. COBLE) and the we have heard, Terry Sanford chal- the most effective governors of the 20th gentlewoman from the District of Co- lenged a small regional university to century. Hard work and loyalty to the lumbia (Ms. NORTON) each will control dream big and reach for the stars. And interests of his constituents distin- 20 minutes. reach them it did. When Terry Sanford guish his service in the United States The Chair recognizes the gentleman left Duke University, it became known Senate from 1986 to 1992. from North Carolina (Mr. COBLE). as the world leader in research and Duke University benefited enor- higher education in law, medicine, Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- mously from his tenure as university self such time as I may consume. business, and the arts. president. With wisdom and vision, he It was his many contributions to cre- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 911, as amended, guided that educational institution to designates the Federal building located ate what is generally regarded as the becoming a leader in the fields of medi- ‘‘Harvard of the South’’ that led Duke in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the cine and law. University to name its Institute for ‘‘Terry Sanford Federal Building.’’ Mr. Speaker, the bill has bipartisan Public Policy after this great Amer- Senator Sanford was successful in support. The gentleman from North ican, known as the Terry Sanford Insti- many pursuits during his life. He was Carolina (Mr. COBLE) and the gen- tute for Public Policy. the founder of three law firms and held tleman from North Carolina (Mr. Called to serve in the public arena positions on the boards of numerous ETHERIDGE) have been particularly sup- once again, Terry Sanford was elected universities and colleges, and several portive. It is with great pleasure that I to the United States Senate in 1986. In positions on boards of corporations in join in broad, bipartisan support for its years in the Senate, Terry Sanford the technology industry. H.R. 911 and urge its passage. Mr. distinguished himself as a passionate Senator Sanford was also President Speaker, I yield such time as he may advocate for public education and for of Duke University from 1969 to 1984, consume to the gentleman from North the poor and less fortunate. and continued as President Emeritus Carolina (Mr. ETHERIDGE), sponsor of In addition to his many vital roles as from 1995 until his passing in 1998. Dur- the bill. a statesman, politician, and university ing his tenure, Governor Sanford pre- Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I president, Terry Sanford served the sided over Duke, which was and con- would like to thank the gentlewoman people of North Carolina and this coun- tinues to be recognized as a world-re- from the District of Columbia (Ms. try in many other ways. He served as a nowned center of higher learning. Its NORTON) for yielding me this time, and paratrooper in World War II, as an medical center is a premier health care I also thank my friend, the gentleman agent with the Federal Bureau of In- facility and research center. from Guilford, North Carolina (Mr. vestigation, as a State senator, and in In addition to his pursuits in the pri- COBLE), for his support in helping get many other capacities. vate sector, Senator Sanford also was a this bill to the floor and for his leader- He also participated in many char- dedicated public servant. From 1950 to ship in this important bipartisan legis- ities, too many to cover here today. He 1953, he served on the North Carolina lation. was one of North Carolina’s leading pa- State Ports Authority. In 1953, he was Mr. Speaker, I would say that every trons of the arts. His passion for the elected to the North Carolina State member of our delegation joins me in arts endured until his death, as he Senate and served there until 1955. support of this important legislation. I spearheaded efforts to bring a world- In 1961, he was elected Governor of would also like to thank the chairman class performing arts facility to North North Carolina for a term, returning to and ranking member of the committee Carolina. private practice in 1965. After several for bringing this bill to the floor in Terry Sanford was also a committed years out of public office, Senator San- such a timely manner. The number of husband to Margaret Rose, a devoted ford returned in 1986 with a successful the bill would indicate that it is receiv- father to Terry, Jr., and to Betsy. bid to the United States Senate where ing expedited treatment to get here, Mr. Speaker, Terry Sanford inspired he served until 1993. and I thank them for that. me personally as a student and also in

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