S3516 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 21, 2007 AIDS knows no class or gender, race or produced two major film documen- thorize the McGovern-Dole International religion, or sexual orientation. . . .’’ taries on racing. Food for Education and Child Nutrition Pro- Over the next 15 years, as many other I appreciate this opportunity to con- gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- activists moved on to other challenges, gratulate Tom on a remarkable life of mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- estry. Bob never gave up the battle to make exciting achievements, and to recog- By Mrs. CLINTON: sure America truly lived up to its nize his wife D.J. for the role she has S. 947. A bill to modernize the Federal ideals. Sometimes that meant working played in his many accomplishments. I Housing Administration to meet the housing tirelessly to elect progressive can- am hopeful that each of my colleague needs of the American people; to the Com- didates. will join me in wishing Tom continuing mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Sometimes it meant standing up and success, good health, and happiness as fairs. speaking out, whether it was taking on he enjoys his retirement.∑ By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. a bureaucrat or a President. Most re- BROWNBACK, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. DUR- f BIN, and Mr. CASEY): cently, it meant moving to Sacramento MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE S. 948. A bill to amend the Public Health to devote more time to serving as Service Act to authorize funding for the es- president of California’s Fish and Game At 6:22 p.m., a message from the tablishment of a program on children and Commission. House of Representatives, delivered by the media within the National Institute of The last time we saw Bob was 2 Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, an- Child Health and Human Development to months ago in Washington, DC, as we nounced that the House has passed the study the role and impact of electronic all celebrated the new majority in Con- following bill, in which it requests the media in the development of children; to the concurrence of the Senate: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and gress and the historic election of Pensions. Speaker NANCY PELOSI. H.R. 759. An act to redesignate the Ellis Is- By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. LEVIN, If Bob was sick or struggling that land Library on the third floor of the Ellis and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): day, he certainly didn’t let on. He Island Immigration Museum, located on S. 949. A bill to amend the Plant Protec- wanted to reminisce about the past and Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the ‘‘Bob tion Act to authorize the Secretary of Agri- toast the future with that same larger Hope Memorial Library’’. culture to enter into cooperative agreements than life personality that made him so The message also announced that the with States to augment the efforts of the special. House has agreed to the following con- States to conduct early detection and sur- current resolution, in which it requests veillance to prevent the establishment or Now, as so many friends mourn his spread of plant pests that endanger agri- passing, we also celebrate his life. We the concurrence of the Senate: culture, the environment, and the economy celebrate his candor and compassion, H. Con. Res. 42. Concurrent resolution hon- of the United States, and for other purposes; his sense of humor and sense of pur- oring the heroic service and sacrifice of the to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, pose, his ability to amuse and inspire glider pilots of the United States Army Air and Forestry. us all. And we celebrate his lasting leg- Forces during World War II. By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. CANT- acy in the relationships he forged, the The message further announced that WELL, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. STEVENS, Mrs. rights he championed, and the natural pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913, and the BOXER, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. LAUTEN- resources he protected for generations order of the House of January 4, 2007, BERG, Mr. LOTT, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. ∑ the Speaker appoints the following to come. NELSON of Florida, and Ms. MUR- f Members of the House to the Congres- KOWSKI): sional-Executive Commission on the S. 950. A bill to develop and maintain an TRIBUTE TO TOM CARNEGIE People’s Republic of China, in addition integrated system of coastal and ocean ob- ∑ Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, today I to Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Chairman, servations for the Nation’s coasts, oceans, congratulate a legendary Hoosier appointed on February 7, 2007: Ms. KAP- and Great Lakes, to improve warnings of ˜ sports broadcaster, Tom Carnegie, on TUR of Ohio, Mr. HONDA of California, tsunami, hurricanes, El Nino events, and other natural hazards, to enhance homeland his retirement. Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. WALZ of security, to support maritime operations, to Born Carl Kenagy in Connecticut in Minnesota, Mr. MANZULLO of Illinois, improve management of coastal and marine 1919, he displayed an enormous passion Mr. PITTS of Pennsylvania, Mr. ROYCE resources, and for other purposes; to the for sports even as a child. When polio of California, and Mr. SMITH of New Committee on Commerce, Science, and ended Carl’s dream of playing profes- Jersey. Transportation. sional sports, he refocused his energy f By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. on building a career in broadcasting, WEBB): which he launched in 1942 at WOWO in MEASURES REFERRED S. 951. A bill to provide a waiver from sanc- The following bill was read the first tions under the Elementary and Secondary Fort Wayne, IN. There, at the sugges- Education Act of 1965 for certain States, tion of his station manager, Carl and the second times by unanimous local educational agencies, and schools; to adopted the name Tom Carnegie and consent, and referred as indicated: the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, used it throughout the remainder of his H.R. 759. An act to redesignate the Ellis Is- and Pensions. remarkable career. land Library on the third floor of the Ellis By Mr. MCCAIN: Tom came to Indianapolis in 1945 Island Immigration Museum, located on S. 952. A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall where he quickly made a name for him- Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the ‘‘Bob Scholarship and Excellence in National En- self as the most recognizable voice in Hope Memorial Library’’; to the Committee vironmental and Native American Public on Energy and Natural Resources. Policy Act of 1992 to provide funds for train- Indiana sports. In addition to his dec- ing in tribal leadership, management, and ades of work in radio, television and The following concurrent resolution was read, and referred as indicated: policy, and for other purposes; to the Com- print, Tom announced the Indiana mittee on Indian Affairs. State high school basketball cham- H. Con. Res. 42. Honoring the heroic serv- By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, pionships for 24 years, co-founded the ice and sacrifice of the glider pilots of the Mr. CRAIG, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. VITTER, Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in United States Army Air Forces during World Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. TESTER, Ms. War II; to the Committee on Armed Services. 1962, and was inducted in the Hall of LANDRIEU, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. BAUCUS, f and Ms. CANTWELL): Fame in 1975. S. 953. A bill to amend title 49, United Race fans from around the world INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND States Code, to ensure competition in the have come to know Tom as the voice of JOINT RESOLUTIONS rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A The following bills and joint resolu- reliable rail service, and provide those cus- racing novice at the time, Tom began tions were introduced, read the first tomers with a reasonable process for chal- announcing the Indianapolis 500 in 1946. lenging rate and service disputes; to the and second times by unanimous con- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Over the years, Tom’s rich, baritone sent, and referred as indicated: voice called to millions of fans over the Transportation. By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. public address system as he announced By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. DOLE, Mrs. CLINTON, and Mr. ROB- FEINGOLD): 61 Indianapolis 500 races, 12 Allstate 400 ERTS): S. 954. A bill to amend title XVIII of the at the Brickyard races, and 6 United S. 946. A bill to amend the Farm Security Social Security Act to provide for a tech- States Grand Prix races. He has also and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reau- nical correction to the amendments made by

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(Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and S. 254 Natural Resources. sponsor of S. 331, a bill to provide By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. At the request of Mr. ENZI, the names grants from moneys collected from vio- OBAMA): of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. lations of the corporate average fuel S. 956. A bill to establish the Land Between AKAKA), the Senator from Montana economy program to be used to expand the Rivers National Heritage Area in the (Mr. BAUCUS), the Senator from Kansas infrastructure necessary to increase State of Illinois, and for other purposes; to (Mr. BROWNBACK), the Senator from the availability of alternative fuels. the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Maine (Ms. COLLINS), the Senator from sources. S. 369 Idaho (Mr. CRAIG), the Senator from f Texas (Mrs. HUTCHISON), the Senator At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the name of the Senator from Wyoming SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of SENATE RESOLUTIONS Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. KOHL), the Senator from Michigan (Mr. S. 369, a bill to provide for a medal of The following concurrent resolutions LEVIN), the Senator from Connecticut appropriate design to be awarded by and Senate resolutions were read, and the President to the next of kin or referred (or acted upon), as indicated: (Mr. LIEBERMAN), the Senator from In- diana (Mr. LUGAR), the Senator from other representative of those individ- By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI), the Senator uals killed as a result of the terrorist SPECTER): attacks of September 11, 2001. S. Res. 114. A resolution recognizing the from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Sen- contributions of agricultural producers in ator from Washington (Mrs. MURRAY), S. 439 Pennsylvania and throughout the Nation on the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. At the request of Mr. REID, the name the occasion of National Agriculture Day; to PRYOR), the Senator from Vermont of the Senator from Vermont (Mr. the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, (Mr. SANDERS), the Senator from New and Forestry. SANDERS) was added as a cosponsor of Hampshire (Mr. SUNUNU), the Senator By Mr. LEVIN: S. 439, a bill to amend title 10, United S. Res. 115. A resolution urging the Gov- from South Dakota (Mr. THUNE), the States Code, to permit certain retired ernment of Canada to end the commercial Senator from Louisiana (Mr. VITTER), members of the uniformed services who seal hunt; to the Committee on Foreign Re- the Senator from Ohio (Mr. VOINOVICH), have a service-connected disability to lations. the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. receive both disability compensation By Mr. BIDEN: BINGAMAN), the Senator from Missouri from the Department of Veterans Af- S. Res. 116. A resolution designating May (Mr. BOND), the Senator from Cali- 2007 as ‘‘National Autoimmune Diseases fairs for their disability and either re- fornia (Mrs. BOXER), the Senator from Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to tired pay by reason of their years of increase awareness of autoimmune diseases Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator military service or Combat-Related and increase funding for autoimmune disease from Georgia (Mr. CHAMBLISS), the Sen- Special Compensation. research; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ator from Minnesota (Mr. COLEMAN), S. 474 By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. the Senator from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), COCHRAN): the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the S. Con. Res. 22. A concurrent resolution ex- DEMINT), the Senator from North Caro- name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. pressing the sense of the Congress that the lina (Mrs. DOLE), the Senator from ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should 474, a bill to award a congressional gold recommend to the Postmaster General that South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the Sen- a commemorative postage stamp be issued to ator from New Hampshire (Mr. GREGG), medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. promote public awareness of Down syn- the Senator from Utah (Mr. HATCH), S. 573 drome; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the rity and Governmental Affairs. INHOFE ), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. name of the Senator from Pennsyl- KYL), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. f vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- LOTT), the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS sponsor of S. 573, a bill to amend the MCCASKILL), the Senator from Ken- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act S. 21 CCONNELL), the Senator tucky (Mr. M and the Public Health Service Act to At the request of Mr. REID, the name from Nebraska (Mr. NELSON ), the Sen- improve the prevention, diagnosis, and of the Senator from Michigan (Mr. ator from Nevada (Mr. REID), the Sen- treatment of heart disease, stroke, and LEVIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ator from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the other cardiovascular diseases in 21, a bill to expand access to preventive Senator from Oregon (Mr. SMITH), the women. health care services that help reduce Senator from Alaska (Mr. STEVENS), unintended pregnancy, reduce abor- the Senator from Montana (Mr. TEST- S. 579 tions, and improve access to women’s ER), the Senator from Virginia (Mr. At the request of Mr. REID, the name health care. WARNER), the Senator from Rhode Is- of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. HARKIN) S. 231 land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) and the Senator was added as a cosponsor of S. 579, a At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) were added bill to amend the Public Health Serv- names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. as cosponsors of S. 254, a bill to award ice Act to authorize the Director of the

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