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Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002 No. 21 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was hunger, poverty, neglect, or abuse of ance of an affidavit of support from another called to order by the Speaker pro tem- any kind. eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has pore (Mr. DAN MILLER of Florida). Send someone of Your own choosing died and the Attorney General has deter- to confront their plight and lift them mined for humanitarian reasons that the f original sponsor’s classification petition to new life; that they may love life should not be revoked. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER itself and live in a true loving relation- H.R. 3699. To revise certain grants for con- PRO TEMPORE ship with You and with others now and tinuum of care assistance for homeless indi- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- forever. Amen. viduals and families. fore the House the following commu- f f nication from the Speaker: THE JOURNAL ADJOURNMENT WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without March 4, 2002. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I hereby appoint the Honorable DAN MIL- Chair has examined the Journal of the objection, the House stands adjourned LER to act as Speaker pro tempore on this last day’s proceedings and announces until 12:30 p.m. tomorrow for morning day. to the House his approval thereof. hour debates. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- There was no objection. Speaker of the House of Representatives. nal stands approved. Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 3 min- f utes p.m.), under its previous order, the f House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE day, March 5, 2002, at 12:30 p.m., for morning hour debates. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Chair will lead the House in the Pledge f Lord God, Source of all life and un- of Allegiance. RULES AND REPORTS SUBMITTED conditional love, the House of Rep- The Speaker pro tempore led the PURSUANT TO THE CONGRES- resentatives is a noble institution, pledge as follows: SIONAL REVIEW ACT which embraces the highest aspirations I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the [Omitted from the Record of February 28, of the Nation’s people and embodies its United States of America, and to the Repub- lasting values. Today we pray for an 2002] lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(d), executive end to all forms of child abuse in the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. communications [final rules] sub- human family. f Children are a precious gift. May mitted to the House pursuant to 5 they always be treated as honored ENROLLED BILL SIGNED U.S.C. 801(a)(1) during the period of July 30, 2001 through January 23, 2002, treasure. Whether at home, in school Mr. Trandahl, Clerk of the House, re- shall be treated as though received on or on the streets of this Nation, may ported and found truly enrolled a bill February 28, 2002. Original dates of they always be protected by Your Al- of the House of the following title, transmittal, numberings, and referrals mighty arm. which was thereupon signed by the to committee of those executive com- Reach out and with Your Spirit Speaker: transform the lives of the adults who munications remain as indicated in the S. 1206. An act to reauthorize the Appa- Executive Communication section of surround the lives of children. Make lachian Regional Development Act of 1965, the relevant CONGRESSIONAL RECORDS. parents, teachers, community leaders, and for other purposes. f and neighbors all instruments of Your f loving protection for the children in EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, their midst. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE ETC. PRESIDENT Create an environment everywhere, Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive in cities and even in the most remote Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House re- communications were taken from the areas of this land, a safe place for chil- ports that on March 1, 2002 he pre- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: dren to enjoy childhood, free from fear sented to the President of the United 5689. A letter from the Director, Office of and spontaneous with joyous laughter. States, for his approval, the following Management and Budget, transmitting a re- Wipe away the silent tears of Your bills. port on the OMB Estimate For Pay-As-You- dearest little ones, tears You alone H.R. 1892. To amend the Immigration and Go Calculations; to the Committee on the hear of those who suffer abduction, Nationality Act to provide for the accept- Budget.

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VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:07 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H04PT1 H654 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 4, 2002 5690. A letter from the Principal Deputy 5700. A letter from the Chairman, Council vention Center Authority Oversight and Associate Administrator, Environmental of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Management Continuity Temporary Amend- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- copy of D.C. ACT 14–291, ‘‘Vendor Payment ment Act of 2002’’ received March 4, 2002, cy’s final rule—Revisions to the California Authorization Temporary Amendment Act of pursuant to D.C. Code section 1–233(c)(1); to State Implementation Plan, Kern County 2002’’ received March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. the Committee on Government Reform. Air Pollution Control District [CA 256–0319a; Code section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on 5713. A letter from the Chairman, Council FRL–7139–1] received February 21, 2002, pur- Government Reform. of the District of Columbia, transmitting a suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 5701. A letter from the Chairman, Council copy of D.C. ACT 14–270, ‘‘North Capitol Ex- mittee on Energy and Commerce. of the District of Columbia, transmitting a pansion and Expansion of Business Improve- 5691. A letter from the Principal Deputy copy of D.C. ACT 14–290, ‘‘Square 456 Pay- ment Districts Temporary Amendment Act Associate Administrator, Environmental ment in Lieu of Taxes Act of 2002’’ received of 2002’’ received March 4, 2002, pursuant to Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section D.C. Code section 1–233(c)(1); to the Com- cy’s final rule—Revisions to the California 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government mittee on Government Reform. State Implementation Plan, Bay Area Air Reform. 5714. A letter from the Chairman, Council Quality Management District [CA 249–0329; 5702. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a FRL–7146–7] received February 21, 2002, pur- of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14–268, ‘‘Food Regulation suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- copy of D.C. ACT 14–289, ‘‘Woolly Mammoth Amendment Act of 2002’’ received March 4, mittee on Energy and Commerce. Theatre Tax Abatement Act of 2002’’ received 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1– 5692. A letter from the Principal Deputy March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Associate Administrator, Environmental 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Reform. 5715. A letter from the President, African cy’s final rule—Revisions to the California 5703. A letter from the Chairman, Council Development Foundation, transmitting the State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin of the District of Columbia, transmitting a annual report in compliance with the Inspec- Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District copy of D.C. ACT 14–288, ‘‘Edward ’Duke’ tor General Act Amendments of 1978, as [CA 250–0317a; FRL–7145–8] received February Ellington Plaza Designation Act of 2002’’ re- amended, pursuant to 5 app.; to the Com- 21, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ceived March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code the Committee on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Government Reform. section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Gov- 5716. A letter from the Comptroller, De- 5693. A letter from the Principal Deputy ernment Reform. Associate Administrator, Environmental partment of Defense, transmitting reports on 5704. A letter from the Chairman, Council FY 2001 audited financial statements; to the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- of the District of Columbia, transmitting a cy’s final rule—Clean Air Act Final Approval Committee on Government Reform. copy of D.C. ACT 14–279, ‘‘Towing Vehicles 5717. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- of Operating Permit Program Revisions; Jef- Rulemaking Authority Temporary Act of ferson County (KY) [KY–JEFF–T5–2002–01a; ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 2002’’ received March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. mitting the FY 2001 Accountability Report; FRL–7143–9] received February 19, 2002, pur- Code section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- to the Committee on Government Reform. Government Reform. 5718. A letter from the Attorney General, mittee on Energy and Commerce. 5705. A letter from the Chairman, Council 5694. A letter from the Principal Deputy Department of Justice, transmitting the of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Associate Administrator, Environmental semiannual report on activities of the In- copy of D.C. ACT 14–278, ‘‘District of Colum- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- spector General for the period April 1, 2001 to bia Emancipation Day Fund Temporary Act cy’s final rule—Clean Air Act Attainment September 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. of 2002’’ received March 4, 2002, pursuant to Finding; Bullhead City and Payson Non- (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com- D.C. Code section 1–233(c)(1); to the Com- attainment Areas, Arizona; Sacramento and mittee on Government Reform. mittee on Government Reform. San Bernardino Nonattainment Areas, Cali- 5719. A letter from the Attorney General, 5706. A letter from the Chairman, Council fornia; Particulate Matter of 10 Microns or Department of Justice, transmitting the FY of the District of Columbia, transmitting a less (PM–10) [CAO–70–FOA; FRL–7143–2] re- 2001 Accountability Report; to the Com- copy of D.C. ACT 14–277, ‘‘Residential Permit ceived February 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Government Reform. Parking Area Temporary Amendment Act of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 5720. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Commerce. 2002’’ received March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on ment of Labor, transmitting the FY 2001 An- 5695. A letter from the Principal Deputy nual Report on Performance and Account- Associate Administrator, Environmental Government Reform. 5707. A letter from the Chairman, Council ability; to the Committee on Government Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Reform. cy’s final rule—Approval and Promulgation of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 14–276, ‘‘John T. ‘Big John’ 5721. A letter from the Chair, Farm Credit of Implementation Plans and Operating Per- System Insurance Corporation, transmitting mits Program; State of Missouri [MO 0149– Williams Building Designation Act of 2002’’ received March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code the Corporation’s consolidated report ad- 1149a; FRL–7146–5] received February 19, 2002, dressing the Federal Managers’ Financial In- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Gov- ernment Reform. tegrity Act and the Inspector General Act mittee on Energy and Commerce. Amendments of 1978, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5696. A letter from the Principal Deputy 5708. A letter from the Chairman, Council app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Associate Administrator, Environmental of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Committee on Government Reform. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- copy of D.C. ACT 14–275, ‘‘Closing of a Public 5722. A letter from the Administrator, Gen- cy’s final rule—Approval and Promulgation Alley in Square 628, S.O. 00–96 Act of 2002’’ eral Services Administration, transmitting of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State received March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code the FY 2001 Accountability Report; to the of Utah; Revision of Definitions [SIP NO. section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Gov- Committee on Government Reform. UT–001–0037a; FRL–7142–9] received February ernment Reform. 5723. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear 19, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 5709. A letter from the Chairman, Council the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 5697. A letter from the Director, Defense copy of D.C. ACT 14–274, ‘‘Closing of a Por- Commission’s 2001 Performance and Ac- Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting tion of a Public Alley in Square 236, S.O. 01– countability Report and our Inspector Gen- notification concerning the Department of 2919 Act of 2002’’ received March 4, 2002, pur- eral’s FY 2001 Performance Report; to the the Navy’s Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and suant to D.C. Code section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform. Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense arti- Committee on Government Reform. 5724. A letter from the Program Analyst, cles and services (Transmittal No. 02–06), 5710. A letter from the Chairman, Council FAA, Department of transportation, trans- pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Com- of the District of Columbia, transmitting a mitting the Department’s final rule—Stand- mittee on International Relations. copy of D.C. ACT 14–269, ‘‘Closing of a Public ard Instrument Approach Procedures; Mis- 5698. A communication from the President Alley in Square 528, S.O. 01–173 Act of 2002’’ cellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30290; of the United States, transmitting the bi- received March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code Amdt. No. 2088] received February 28, 2002, monthly report on progress toward a nego- section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Gov- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- tiated settlement of the Cyprus question ernment Reform. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- covering the period December 1, 2001 through 5711. A letter from the Chairman, Council ture. January 31, 2001, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. of the District of Columbia, transmitting a 5725. A letter from the Attorney, RSPA, 2373(c); to the Committee on International copy of D.C. ACT 14–272, ‘‘Eastern Avenue Department of Transportation, transmitting Relations. Tour Bus Parking Prohibition Temporary the Department’s final rule—Hazardous Ma- 5699. A letter from the Chairman, Council Amendment Act of 2002’’ received March 4, terials: Revisions to the List of Hazardous of the District of Columbia, transmitting a 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1– Substances and Reportable Quantities copy of D.C. ACT 14–292, ‘‘Mental Health 233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government [Docket No. RSPA–2002–11675 (HM–145M)] Commitment Temporary Act of 2002’’ re- Reform. (RIN: 2137–AD65) received February 28, 2002, ceived March 4, 2002, pursuant to D.C. Code 5712. A letter from the Chairman, Council pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Gov- of the District of Columbia, transmitting a mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ernment Reform. copy of D.C. ACT 14–271, ‘‘Washington Con- ture.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:07 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L04MR7.000 pfrm02 PsN: H04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H655 5726. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on educational awards to individuals 55 years of FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- water optimization in the Burnt River basin, age and older who perform certain volunteer mitting the Department’s final rule—Stand- Malheur River basin Owyhee River basin, services; to the Committee on Education and ard Instrument Approach Procedures; Mis- and Powder River basin, Oregon (Rept. 107– the Workforce. cellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30294; 363). Referred to the Committee of the Whole By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- Amdt. No. 2092] received February 28, 2002, House on the State of the Union. self and Mr. EVANS): pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- f H.R. 3838. A bill to amend the charter of mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United ture. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS States organization to make members of the 5727. A letter from the Program Analyst, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public armed forces who receive special pay for FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- duty subject to hostile fire or imminent dan- mitting the Department’s final rule—Stand- bills and resolutions were introduced ger eligible for membership in the organiza- ard Instrument Approach Procedures; Mis- and severally referred, as follows: tion, and for other purposes; to the Com- cellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 30292; By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. AN- mittee on the Judiciary. Amdt. No. 2090] received February 28, 2002, DREWS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SMITH of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- New Jersey, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. f mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- PALLONE, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. ture. HOLT): 5728. A letter from the Program Analyst, H.R. 3831. A bill to amend title 10, United ADDITIONAL SPONSORS FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- States Code, to reduce the age for receipt of mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors military retired pay for non-regular service were added to public bills and resolu- worthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Nor- from 60 to 55; to the Committee on Armed man Ltd. BN–2, BN–2A, BN–2B, BN–2T, BN– Services. tions as follows: 2T–4, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia: H.R. 63: Mrs. NORTHUP. [Docket No. 2000–CE–47–AD; Amendment 39– H.R. 3832. A bill to make improvements H.R. 183: Mr. GREEN of Texas and Mr. DIN- 12603; AD 2002–01–11] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- with respect to the procurement of services GELL. ceived February 28, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for the Federal Government, and for other H.R. 250: Mr. BRYANT. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- purposes; to the Committee on Government H.R. 602: Mr. LYNCH. tation and Infrastructure. Reform, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 770: Mr. LYNCH and Ms. MILLENDER- 5729. A letter from the Program Analyst, Armed Services, for a period to be subse- MCDONALD. FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 865: Mr. COYNE. mitting the Department’s final rule—Air- case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 1127: Mr. BAKER. worthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Oper- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 1139: Mr. DEFAZIO. ations) Limited Model BAe 146 Series Air- concerned. H.R. 1520: Mr. GOSS, Mrs. MYRICK, Mrs. planes and Avro 146–RJ Series Airplanes By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, and Ms. [Docket No. 2001–NM–199–AD; Amendment MARKEY, Mr. UPTON, Mr. TERRY, Mr. GRANGER. 39–12615; AD 2002–01–21] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- PICKERING, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. H.R. 1609: Mr. BRYANT. ceived February 28, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. TOWNS, and Mr. TAUZIN): H.R. 1700: Mrs. MORELLA. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 3833. A bill to facilitate the creation H.R. 1795: Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky and Mr. tation and Infrastructure. 5730. A letter from the Program Analyst, of a new, second-level Internet domain with- WICKER. FAA, Department of Transportation, trans- in the United States country code domain H.R. 1810: Mr. MOORE and Mr. GORDON. mitting the Department’s final rule—En- that will be a haven for material that pro- H.R. 1896: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. hanced Security Procedures for Operations motes positive experiences for children and H.R. 2173: Mr. GONZALEZ and Mr. EHRLICH. at Certain Airports in the Washington, DC families using the Internet, provides a safe H.R. 2363: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area online environment for children, and helps to H.R. 2623: Mrs. LOWEY. [Docket No. FAA–2002–11580; SFAR 94] (RIN: prevent children from being exposed to H.R. 2808: Mr. HALL of Ohio. 2120–AH62) received February 19, 2002, pursu- harmful material on the Internet, and for H.R. 3185: Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. MEE- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee other purposes; to the Committee on Energy HAN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, and Mr. BENTSEN. on Transportation and Infrastructure. and Commerce. H.R. 3236: Mr. NADLER and Mrs. 5731. A letter from the Director, Office of By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. CHRISTENSEN. Regulations Management, Department of CARDIN, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. H.R. 3273: Mr. GOODLATTE. Veterans’ Affairs, transmitting the Depart- PALLONE): H.R. 3337: Mr. SOUDER, Mr. CARSON of Okla- ment’s final rule—Loan Guaranty: Adver- H.R. 3834. A bill to amend title XVIII of the homa, Mr. BOYD, Mr. JOHN, and Mrs. tising and Solicitation Requirements (RIN: Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare SCHAKOWSKY. 2900–AJ86) received February 28, 2002, pursu- outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; to H.R. 3524: Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Committee on Energy and Commerce, HILLIARD, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. KIL- on Veterans’ Affairs. and in addition to the Committee on Ways PATRICK, Mr. ISRAEL, and Ms. PELOSI. 5732. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Means, for a period to be subsequently H.R. 3580: Mr. LUTHER and Mr. RAMSTAD. Branch, Department of Treasury, transmit- determined by the Speaker, in each case for H.R. 3694: Mr. KING, Mr. HILL, Mr. ting the Department’s final rule—Andean consideration of such provisions as fall with- DEUTSCH, Mr. ROEMER, Mr. UDALL of Colo- Trade Preference Act (RIN: 1515–AD03) re- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- rado, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. GOODLATTE, Ms. ceived February 28, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cerned. MCKINNEY, Mr. CAMP, Mr. GILLMOR, Mrs. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. BIGGERT, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. RILEY, Mr. Means. SABO, Mr. OBERSTAR, and Ms. MCCOL- HINOJOSA, and Mr. UNDERWOOD. LUM): H.R. 3714: Mrs. CLAYTON, Mrs. MEEK of f H.R. 3835. A bill to provide for equitable re- Florida, Mr. RUSH, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON imbursement rates under the Medicare Pro- Texas, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS gram for thin prep pap smears tests; to the CONYERS, Mr. OWENS, Mr. FROST, Mr. MORAN Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in of Virginia, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. CLYBURN, and Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of addition to the Committee on Ways and Ms. BROWN of Florida. committees were delivered to the Clerk Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 3733: Mr. DOYLE and Mr. TOWNS. for printing and reference to the proper mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 3741: Mr. SMITH of Michigan. calendar, as follows: sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 3781: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. fornia, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. House Concurrent Resolution 275. Resolution By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. LEE, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. OWENS, Mr. expressing the sense of the Congress that MCHUGH, and Mr. SCHIFF): SHAYS, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. hunting seasons for migratory mourning H.R. 3836. A bill to establish a Russian Fed- COSTELLO, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. SPRATT, and Mr. doves should be modified so that individuals eration debt reduction for nonproliferation DOYLE. have a fair and equitable opportunity to program; to the Committee on International H.J. Res. 83: Mr. FROST, Mr. JOHNSON of Il- hunt such birds (Rept. 107–362). Referred to Relations. linois, and Mr. LANTOS. the House Calendar. By Ms. VELAZQUEZ: H. Con. Res. 99: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. HANSEN: Committee on Resources. H.R. 3837. A bill to establish the Silver H. Con. Res. 197: Mr. WILSON of South Caro- H.R. 1883. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Scholarship program to provide transferable lina, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. LEVIN.

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Vol. 148 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002 No. 21 Senate The Senate met at 4 p.m. and was APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MORNING BUSINESS called to order by the Honorable PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, a Senator from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pore. Under the previous order, there the State of Arkansas. clerk will please read a communication will now be a period for the transaction The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to the Senate from the President pro of morning business not to extend be- prayer will be offered today by the tempore (Mr. BYRD). yond the hour of 6 p.m., with Senators guest Chaplain, Rev. Daniel P. Cough- The assistant legislative clerk read permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes lin, the Chaplain of the House of Rep- the following letter: each, with the time to be equally di- resentatives. U.S. SENATE, vided between the two leaders or their PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, designees. PRAYER Washington, DC, March 4, 2002. The Senator from Arizona. To the Senate: Mr. KYL. Madam President, I ask Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, The guest Chaplain offered the fol- unanimous consent to speak for 30 min- lowing prayer: of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, utes in morning business. In the main reading room of the Li- a Senator from the State of Arkansas, to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- brary of Congress there are eight large perform the duties of the Chair. pore. Without objection, it is so or- statues standing aloft giant marble ROBERT C. BYRD, dered. President pro tempore. columns. The statues represent eight f categories of knowledge symbolic of Mrs. LINCOLN thereupon assumed civilized life and thought. Above the the chair as Acting President pro tem- COSTS OF NATIONAL MISSILE figure of Religion there are these words pore. DEFENSE of Micah: ‘‘What doth the Lord require f Mr. KYL. Madam President, on Janu- of thee, but to do justly, and to love ary 28, I addressed the reasons why I RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING mercy, and to walk humbly with thy believe the President is correct to MAJORITY LEADER God.’’ move this nation forward in the de- Lord God, as the Senate of these The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ployment of a national missile defense. United States gathers today for its de- pore. The acting majority leader is rec- I pointed out then that the threat is ognized. liberations so we pray for each and too great not to proceed when the tech- every Senator. As lawmakers elected f nical means are at hand. by the people of this great land, may SCHEDULE Today, I wish to address the issue of the costs of defending America against their motive be solely justice. As lead- Mr. REID. Madam President, the the threat of ballistic missile attack. ers of this Nation who know many peo- Chair will shortly announce we will be At the end of January, the Congres- ple and have deep and abiding relation- in a period of morning business until 6 sional Budget Office released yet an- ships, as well as friendships, may they p.m. tonight, with Senators permitted other of its reports purporting to show always love mercy when it comes to to speak for up to 10 minutes each. It is dealing with other humans so like my understanding the Senator from the costs to the American taxpayer of themselves. But above all, Lord, may Arizona wishes to speak for 30 minutes, a system to defend the United States these women and men called to great- which is certainly appropriate. against such an attack. Opponents of ness know themselves so thoroughly At 6 p.m. the Senate will resume con- missile defense rushed to use the study that they will always walk humbly sideration of the election reform bill to bolster their arguments. For reasons with You, now and forever. Amen. with 15 minutes of debate prior to the I will discuss, portions of the CBO re- 6:15 rollcall vote on cloture on the bill. port are seriously flawed, and oppo- f Senators are reminded they have until nents’ cost arguments are fallacious. 5:15 p.m. today to file second-degree Today, I intend to set the record straight, and to demonstrate that we PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE amendments to the election reform bill. can afford missile defense. The first problem with the CBO re- The Honorable BLANCHE L. LINCOLN f led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: port is that it was prepared at the re- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the quest of national missile defense skep- United States of America, and to the Repub- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tics various Senators who carefully de- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, pore. Under the previous order, the fined the options they wanted analyzed indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. leadership time is reserved. in their letter to the CBO. As a result,

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VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR6.000 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 CBO, as with its April 2000 report, pro- space-based interceptors since Brilliant Peb- But the development of missile de- vides a selection of options, with high bles was terminated early in the Clinton Ad- fenses, does not easily allow for such and low estimates for each option, ministration. analysis. Unlike a new aircraft, for ex- none of which necessarily reflects the With regard to a sea-based boost ample, there is no existing national actual system that will be built. Each phase kinetic energy, it writes that: missile defense system from which to is representative only of possibilities, sea-based boost-phase defenses are . . . cur- draw comparisons to programs under and many are not being contemplated. rently in the very early stages of conceptual development. A decade of lost oppor- As such, CBO’s estimates tend to range development [and] there are substantial un- tunity has left us with no alternatives certainties regarding the needed capabilities, from around $40 billion over 14 or 15 system architecture, technologies, and but to field the systems currently years to around $187 billion. The high- schedule for developing and deploying such under development. end numbers, however, are derived defenses. Yet, look at some of CBO’s assump- from options that exceed anything the I should note that I remain a strong tions from its April 2000 report, which Department of Defense is considering. supporter of Brilliant Pebbles and hope attempt to redefine a missile defense Options that can be used to inflate the that it is seriously pursued at some program to some hypothetical norm: cost of missile defenses include in- point in the future. That the program’s Differing estimates for procurement arise creasing the number of land-based in- revival would entail financial costs is, for two reasons. First, CBO believes that in terceptor sites, the number of X-band addition to the 100 deployed interceptors, the of course, a given, if it were ever actu- system would need 82 additional interceptors radars on land and at sea, the number ally considered. of satellites in constellations, the num- to use in testing and to replace ones lost in CBO did include an estimated cost of accidents or engagements. The Administra- ber of ships that will have to be built $68 billion for a 24-satellite constella- tion puts the number of additional intercep- versus modifying existing ships for sea- tion of Space-Based Lasers, despite the tors at 47. However, CBO’s larger figure is based assets, and so on. Appropriations Committees having more consistent with the experience of pre- Also, CBO’s cost estimates vary wide- killed the long-range program, the Ad- vious missile programs. It includes 20 addi- ly, depending upon which of its sce- ministration’s budget request reflect- tional interceptors for operational testing narios and assumptions one wishes to ing little emphasis on that program, and evaluation because CBO assumes that use. For example, its April 2000 report the system will need a total of 30 tests over and despite the fact that very little is its first five years of operations. (The Peace- includes cost estimates for one and two known about the characteristics of any ground-based sites with varying num- keeper missile program conducted about 20 such satellites that may eventually be tests during its initial five years of oper- bers of interceptors and X-Band radars built. CBO also included in its estimate ations, and the Navy’s Trident missile pro- and associated space-based sensors, the construction of nine new AEGIS gram conducted about 40 tests in its first ranging from $29 billion to $60 billion. ships, each outfitted with 35 advanced five years.) In addition, CBO projects that a This wide variance in estimates—a fac- interceptors, while omitting consider- greater number of spare interceptors (20 in- tor of 100—renders its analysis vir- ation of the possibility of converting stead of five) will be necessary to replace ones that are destroyed during engagement tually meaningless, except for the rhe- existing AEGIS ships for the new mis- torical use of opponents. or tests and to allow for unforeseen events sion. such as damage during maintenance. The high range of the new study— At the request of the Senators who The problem with this approach is $187 billion—is CBO’s estimate of the requested the study, CBO also priced that it estimates the cost of a make- cost of a 3-site national missile defense options as though they will all develop believe program. It devises a program system and a full constellation of and deploy concurrently, and without it thinks will be necessary and runs the space-based lasers—an option not regard for the relationships between numbers on that. With regard to the planned by the either the Clinton or programs. In other words, it estimated number of additional interceptors re- Bush Administrations. This tactic of program costs in what we call a ‘‘stove- quired for testing and spares, for exam- inflating the cost of national missile pipe’’ fashion: programs exist parallel ple, CBO relies on the histories of bal- defense was similarly employed in the to and independent of each other. De- listic missile programs that have no 2000 study. liberately ignored by the report’s con- bearing on or relationship to the air At least part of the reason for this gressional sponsors is the common base defense interceptors being con- methodology again can be laid at the from which these programs develop and templated. feet of the report’s sponsors. CBO has from which they will operate, for ex- To summarize, then, the CBO report estimated the cost of a national mis- ample, feeding off of common sensor includes a very wide variance of costs, sile defense employing the artificially and processors. Once again, CBO depending upon a number of variables, derived assumptions required by the warned against using such an ap- many of which may bear no relation- letter from the Senators. It was their proach. To quote again from its cover ship to the eventual system architec- letter, not any Department of Defense letter to Senators: plan, that required the CBO study to ture, and it derives assumptions based (A)s you requested, CBO’s assumptions about upon the experience of programs that include the cost of the nonexistent the architecture and components of the sea- third site. The same letter also re- based system reflect its use as a stand-alone have little or no relationship to the quested cost estimates for a stand- system, not as an adjunct to a ground-based components of a missile defense sys- alone sea-based midcourse system, de- system. tem. spite the fact that no such system is To summarize, then, CBO’s high-end The second point relates to the tac- envisioned by the Administration. It estimates are derived from the fol- tics of missile defense opponents. should, therefore, be no surprise that lowing questionable practices re- Missile defense opponents, such as CBO came up with a high estimate in quested by Senators: the sponsors of the CBO report, invari- the neighborhood of $187 billion to No. 1, use of exaggerated scenarios, ably employ a series of misleading ar- build the national missile defense sys- for example, the third ground-based guments to advance their case against tem defined by its skeptics rather than site and the construction of new ships; missile defense. One is the misuse of the Defense Department. No. 2, inclusion of drawing board pro- total program life-cycle costs. Another To CBO’s credit, it denied the request grams that may or may not be included involves the use of improperly derived of the sponsors’ letter to include in its in some distant architecture, but cer- cost estimates by adding together estimate Brilliant Pebbles—canceled in tainly won’t be developed concurrent numbers that even CBO clearly states 1993—and appropriately treated as with other covered programs; and should not be added. A third argument ‘‘conceptual’’ the sea-based boost-phase No. 3, use of pricing and inventory re- used by missile defense opponents is kinetic energy idea. CBO explained its quirement methodologies that may that money spent on missile defense reluctance to factor into its study cost bear little or no relationship to a na- programs comes at the expense of other estimates for Brilliant Pebbles by not- tional missile defense system. programs. ing that: The second problem with the analysis With regard to argument number the most recent complete technical descrip- is the context. one, it is not fair to evaluate the cost tion of [Brilliant Pebbles] dates from 1992 It assumes circumstances similar to of a program without spreading it out [and] little additional work has been done on other weapon acquisition programs. over the life of the program. But many

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.004 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1409 missile defense opponents do precisely as $120 billion . . . A more complicated sys- For example—and I will just quote that. CBO’s estimates are for a 14-year tem that would combat decoys or munitions one or two of these—the Senators, in time span. To cavalierly throw total that carry biological weapons—known as a their statement accompanying the re- program life-cycle costs around with- layered defense would cost between one- lease of the new CBO report, write: quarter trillion and half a trillion dollars,’’ If the Administration decides to pursue out regard to annual expenditures is to Mr. BIDEN said. distort the debate over the program’s such a costly program, it could draw re- value. As one analyst exposed the prob- This Senator is reported to have said, sources away from programs to counter lem: that quickly, the estimated cost to de- other, more likely and more immediate fend the American public from ballistic threats we know we face: terrorism, attacks Estimating the cost of missile defenses missile attack, in the eyes of those who with anthrax or other biological and chem- over a 14-year period would have been akin oppose any such defenses, went from ical agents, the proliferation of weapons of to devising a similar cost estimate in 1958 for mass destruction, and delivery systems that the cost of five generations of interconti- CBO’s lowest number of $40 billion to ‘‘one-quarter trillion.’’ Exaggeration? are far more likely to be used than are bal- nental ballistic missiles (the Titan I, the listic missiles, such as trucks, ships, air- Titan II, the Minuteman I, II, and III) Yes. planes, and suitcases. through 1972. If the procurement cost of Inevitably, cost estimates for missile One of the Senators involved here is these systems—likely more than $200 bil- defense are used out of context. The lion—had been debated prior to the decision the majority leader. It is my under- use of exaggerated lump-sum figures to standing that the distinguished major- to develop ballistic missiles, perhaps Con- portray national missile defense in the gress would have been equally shocked by ity leader has proposed to pay for the the ‘‘sticker price’’ of deploying a nuclear most negative light is intellectually approximately $15 billion in energy deterrent for the next 14 years. dishonest. Even many critics of na- subsidies in the energy bill that we are The second argument or tactic of tional missile defense claim to support going to be taking up perhaps this missile defense opponents involves a the components to defend against week by offsetting that with the user misuse of data contained in the CBO shorter range missiles, like Iraqi fees that are collected by the Customs report despite CBO warnings. For ex- Scuds. Agency. ample, if one simply adds the various Taking such support for theater mis- U.S. Customs has a responsibility in high-end estimates, ignoring the lower sile defense programs into account, the this war on terror, a very serious re- estimates and CBO’s own caveats remaining portion of the overall mis- sponsibility. As these Senators pointed against taking such an approach, it sile defense budget allocated for de- out, one of the likely possibilities, any- could appear as though the cost of a fense of American cities usually rep- way, of threat to the United States is National Missile Defense system would resents less than two percent of the de- the delivery of a weapon of mass de- exceed $180 billion. And it turns out fense budget. That’s right: less than struction in the cargo hold of a ship. that is exactly the conclusion the re- two percent. The fiscal year defense ap- That, of course, is exactly the kind of port’s congressional sponsors empha- propriations bill included $331 billion. thing for which Customs is supposed to size. In their prepared statement issued Of the $8.2 billion in that bill author- check. upon release of the report, the three ized for missile defense, only $3.8 bil- So on the one hand the distinguished senators wrote the following: ‘‘The re- lion is directed toward the so-called majority leader is at least recorded as port . . . shows that developing, deploy- midcourse segment, which includes the having suggested that we take money ing, and maintaining a modest layered ground and sea-based systems capable away from the Customs Service, money system that includes ground, sea and of intercepting intercontinental-range which could be spent to check this kind space-based elements could easily cost missiles. That amounts to one percent of thing, and pay for subsidies in the well over $150 billion.’’ Yet, the CBO of the fiscal year 2002 defense budget energy bill with that funding. It is my stated in its cover letter to the Senate for national missile defense. I will re- belief that we should do both. We have sponsors, ‘‘The cost estimates that peat that. to leave the Customs fees with the Cus- CBO has prepared for individual sys- That amounts to one percent of the toms Service which has a massive re- tems should not be added together to fiscal year 2002 defense budget for na- sponsibility. They need more money, yield an estimate of the total potential tional missile defense. not less, to do what we want them to costs of national missile defense.’’ But For fiscal year 2003, the defense budg- do with their regular job as well as that is precisely what Senate oppo- et request is $379 billion. The amount fighting the war on terror. nents of missile defense are doing. requested for missile defenses is $7.8 We also need to spend the kind of Missile defense opponents use the billion. Of that amount, again, around money that is required to ensure that high-end CBO estimate as a baseline $3 billion will go for systems designed we do not have a threat from ballistic from which the rhetoric escalates to to defend the United States. Again, missile attack. We can and should do even higher cost estimates. Some ex- that is only one percent for National both. amples: Missile Defense programs. The Depart- Other Senators made similar com- One of our esteemed colleagues, in a ment of Defense’s budget documents ments, but I believe these arguments floor statement on June 25, stated the show that the annual expenditure for are demonstrably wrong. I will illus- following: all missile defense programs will rise trate why with discussion on three to $11 billion in 2007, a time when total The Congressional Budget Office in an April brief points: First of all, spending to 2000 report concluded that the most limited defense spending is expected to be protect our Nation from another ter- national missile defense system would cost around $450 billion. So, in 2007, when rorist attack; secondly, costs of other $30 billion . . . If we hope to defend against national missile defense programs will weapons programs; and, third, what I the accidental launch of numerous highly so- be in or near the operational stage of would call porkbarrel spending. phisticated missiles of the type that are now development, and assuming they rep- According to the Office of Manage- in Russia’s arsenal, the Congressional Budg- resent as much as half of all missile de- ment and Budget, the United States et Office estimated that the cost will almost fense programs, they will still rep- had budgeted $10.3 billion to combat double, to $60 billion . . . This is what the resent only one to two percent of de- terrorism for fiscal year 2002. That was Congressional Budget Office had to say in March 2001: Those estimates from April 2000 fense spending, while all missile de- before September 11. Back in August, may now be too low . . . Is it any wonder that fense programs constitute two to three once again, the Congressional Research some critics believe that a workable na- percent. Service had provided my office esti- tional missile defense system will cost more A third argument is that missile de- mated federal expenditures for border than $120 billion? fense will rob other needy programs of security of $14 billion for the current From $30 billion to $120 billion. necessary funding. fiscal year. Taking into account some Another Senator was described in the Some folks try to portray the missile degree of overlap, we can reasonably New York Times on September 11 as defense programs as robbing from other surmise that between $15 billion and saying that: more important things, more pressing $20 billion was budgeted by the Bush ‘‘The cheapest system proposed by the national security requirements, and administration for what we now call Bush Administration . . . would cost $60 bil- other needs more close to the heart of ‘‘homeland defense’’ before the attacks lion over 20 years, but could rise to as much the American people. on the World Trade Center and the

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:52 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.023 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 Pentagon. And this omits the $20 bil- Samuelson in the Washington Post. actually developing and building a sys- lion from the emergency supplemental Samuelson notes that, ‘‘since 1978, fed- tem to defend this country against and the cost of ongoing military oper- eral outlays to support farmers’ in- missile attack. ations intended to eliminate the ter- comes have exceeded $300 billion.’’ To the extent we did not make as rorist threat emanating from Afghani- Samuelson goes on to write: ‘‘But wait: much progress as could have been ac- stan, as well as a supplemental appro- Congress is about to expand the sub- complished, the 8 years that were priations request we will soon receive sidies. The Congressional Budget Office ‘‘lost’’ was because the Clinton admin- in the range of $10 to $20 billion. estimates that new farm legislation istration was committed to the notion The budget request for fiscal year would increase costs by $65 billion over that we didn’t need missile defenses, 2003 includes $38 billion for homeland a 10-year period, on top of the $128.5 that arms control and deterrence security, double the amount for 2002. In billion of existing programs.’’ would protect us against those who addition, the amount budgeted for na- These figures make what we are would do us harm. While money was tional defense will be $379 billion, al- spending on national missile defense spent on research, there was no com- most all for conventional and special pale by comparison. mitment to actually deploy a national forces. Compare that with the $3 billion Samuelson’s column argues persua- missile defense system. Adherence to we are spending on national missile de- sively that the $300 billion in farm sub- the ABM Treaty, which was considered fense. Clearly, the opponents’ claims sidies have had no—repeat, no— ‘‘the cornerstone of strategic sta- that other defense and domestic secu- discernable impact on agricultural pro- bility,’’ was sacrosanct. As Deputy De- rity projects, especially our efforts to duction in the United States, on farmer fense Secretary Wolfowitz, in response deal with terrorism, are suffering be- incomes, or on the contraction in the to an inquiry regarding the eventual cause of missile defense are just plain number of small family farms. cost of the Bush administration’s mis- wrong. My colleague Senator MCCAIN regu- sile defense plans, said in his July 12 How about other weapons programs? larly produces lists of items added to statement before the Armed Services The total costs of any major procure- spending bills for purely parochial rea- Committee: ment program can appear daunting. sons. For example, he identified $3.6 . . . we have not yet chosen a systems ar- Tactical fighter modernization—the billion worth of pure pork in the cur- chitecture to deploy. We are not in a posi- development and acquisition of the F/ rent year’s defense appropriations tion to do so because so many promising A–18E/F, the F–22, and Joint Strike bill—an amount exceeding our expendi- technologies were not pursued in the past. Fighter—is anticipated, if we accept ture for national missile defense. And The program we inherited was designed not CBO’s numbers, to cost $350 billion this is an annual phenomenon and rep- for maximum effectiveness, but to remain through the year 2020. resents just one of the 13 annual appro- within the constraints of the ABM Treaty. To date, we have spent over $10 bil- priations bills, all of which are loaded That is the real problem. lion on the V–22 Osprey program, which up with pork every year. Senator So in conclusion, there is no question continues to prove a developmental MCCAIN estimated that the total spent that the cost to build a national mis- headache and accidents of which have on pork for fiscal year 2002 equals $15 sile defense system will be high. Free- cost the lives of 30 Marines. The De- billion three times the amount histori- dom is not free. We do not know the partment of Defense calculates that cally spent on missile defense pro- exact cost, both because we are strug- the V–22 program will cost a total of grams per year. gling to make up for lost time and we $38 billion. As a final thought, when discussing were constrained by an outdated treaty These are all high total costs. Taken the cost of a national missile defense from which President Bush is wisely out of context, they can be exploited system, we should attempt to inject a extricating us. We do not know how by opponents of individual programs. little integrity into the process. The many satellites we will need, because The $350 billion figure for tactical liberal public policy organization, The political decisions are still to be made fighter modernization, in particular, Center for Defense Information, re- regarding the scale of the threat has been used to buttress arguments cently published a report concluding against which a defensive system will against these aircraft, given the ab- that, since 1983, the United States has be deployed. And we are only now get- sence of a serious threat to U.S. air su- spent ‘‘roughly $44 billion’’ on national ting a handle on questions that should periority. missile defense. The implication is in- have been answered years ago, for ex- Such arguments, however, would be tended to be that we have nothing to ample, the feasibility of various tech- misleading. They ignore the show for all that money, and should nologies for interceptors and sensors. imponderables, such as the need to en- not spend more. The center further While we don’t know precisely how sure air superiority throughout much concludes that the cost of a three-site much it will cost to build a national of the 21st century, and the fact that national missile defense system—the missile defense system, we do have procurement costs are spread out over nonexistent third site that I mentioned some sense of what it could cost if we many years. They ignore cost-benefit earlier—would ‘‘likely’’ cost more than don’t build one. A nuclear-armed mis- analyses that demonstrate fewer units $60 billion. sile targeted against New York City required to accomplish missions that The $44 billion spent since 1983 on na- would do far more damage than did the require far greater numbers of older, tional missile defense amounts to $2.3 aircraft that struck the World Trade less capable models. They ignore mis- billion per year—less than 1 percent of Center. It would, in fact, destroy the sions assigned to platforms that may defense spending. The suggestion that city. The ramifications for the people, not be readily apparent because they we have little or nothing to show for the whole country, and our national do not fit into conventional images of the money spent ignores two very im- economy would, obviously, be enor- how such platforms are used. portant facts: No. 1, the research and mous. So, it is not persuasive to argue development effort has given us a Just to try to quantify the fiscal against missile defense based on the strong base of knowledge for what is costs, the Congressional Research seemingly large total cost spent over technically feasible; has contributed to Service states that most credible pro- time. the development of the theater and jections of the cost to the insurance in- Finally, what about he argument short-range systems such as the Pa- dustry from the September 11 attacks that other needs go unmet because of triot PAC–3 that most of us agree are range from $40 to $70 billion. And that’s what we would be spending on missile needed; and has generated a large num- just the impact on the insurance indus- defenses? We rarely hear many of these ber of technological spinoffs, for exam- try. Arnaud de Borchgrave discussed same critics decrying the expenditure ple, in the areas of cancer screening, the impact on the economy in a recent of considerable amounts of taxpayer computer chip production, and laser column in the Washington Times, stat- money for porkbarrel projects that eye surgery; and, second, to the extent ing, ‘‘. . . the accumulated damage to contribute neither to national security not all of the money was spent to the U.S. and world economies is now nor to our economic well-being. I direct produce a deployable system, we must thought to be almost $700 billion.’’ Ob- my colleagues attention, for example, recognize that, for 8 years, we had an viously, the cost in human lives is in- to the February 6 column by Robert administration vehemently opposed to calculable.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.008 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1411 The cost of a system to defend The life of a fisherman is already a businesses, an industry made up of against that attack would be minus- difficult one. He or she encounters proud, independent men and women. cule in comparison. In fact, as pointed rough weather, and we have suffered They are already struggling to make a out, the cost of defending against ter- devastating losses of life in the fishing living, given all the other restrictions rorist attacks employing weapons of industry in Maine. It is a difficult life. that have been imposed. The NMFS mass destruction, or even conventional They are proud, independent people proposal would now make it virtually weapons, far exceeds what we spend on who ask only that they be given a fair impossible for many ground fishermen missile defenses. chance to earn a living. to survive. The missile threat develops faster The fishermen of my State have been It comes as a particular disappoint- than does the means to counter it. We leaders in pioneering conservation ef- ment to me that Federal regulators did are neither spending extravagantly, forts. They understand it is necessary not consult with members of the fish- nor inappropriately. We are seeking to to have some restrictions to preserve ing community when they were con- deploy a layered defense that optimizes the fish stocks for future generations, fronted with this Federal lawsuit. It is technologies that have been developed but when we get into a situation where so frustrating that the National Ma- over the past two decades, and that are lawsuits are being filed and Federal rine Fisheries Service ignored the let- continuing to evolve. regulators respond in a way that is ter I sent them asking that they bring Opponents of national missile defense completely indifferent to the needs of all the stakeholders to the table to are free to continue to oppose the the fishing industry, we make the life work out a response to this lawsuit. In- President’s plan. That is their right. of Maine’s fishermen virtually impos- stead, Federal regulators essentially There is an old saying, though. Every- sible. shut our fishermen out of the process, one is entitled to his or her own opin- Already we have seen years and years and that is one reason they came up ion; no one is entitled to his or her own of escalating restrictions that have with such an ill-conceived proposal facts. Missile defense programs should driven many fishermen out of business, that does not reflect the reality of be discussed with the same respect for cut the incumbent processors, sup- earning a living as a fisherman in the context and intellectual honesty that pliers, and fish auctions, and strained State of Maine. we afford the programs on which the coastal communities that are the heart The proposal put forth by Federal other 98 percent of the defense budget of Maine. In fact, 1,200 fishermen have is allocated. Only then, can we make regulators is even more surprising be- participated in retraining programs, cause it comes at a time when both sci- the informed decisions we were sent and the Coastal Workforce Board, here to make. entists and fishermen agree that which runs these programs, estimates ground fish stocks are rebounding, that That concludes my remarks on this that represents only a third of the matter of the cost of national ballistic the conservation efforts already under- total number of displaced fishermen. way, that the regulatory restrictions missile defense. I spoke before on the Since 1995, the ground fishing indus- need for national missile defense, and I already in place are having a beneficial try has been limited to only 88 days at impact. will speak in the future on the question sea, a restriction that has been ex- of the legal authority of the President Again I stress, our fishermen are in tremely difficult for those in the indus- the forefront of conservation efforts. to withdraw the United States from try to bear. Nevertheless, they have the 1972 ABM Treaty. They are keenly aware of the impor- coped, they have managed to endure, tance of rebuilding the fishing stocks. I suggest the absence of a quorum. even under the restrictions of only 88 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- After all, fewer fish mean fewer activi- days at sea. Imagine the shock of pore. The clerk will call the roll. ties and fewer opportunities for our The assistant legislative clerk pro- Maine fishermen when they learned fishermen to make a living. that Federal regulators were proposing ceeded to call the roll. In fact, Maine’s fishing industry, to cut in half the number of days they Ms. COLLINS. Madam President, I working together with marine sci- can be at sea. ask unanimous consent that the order entists, have been pioneers in the use for the quorum call be rescinded. Furthermore, they have restricted the number of days that can occur dur- of conservation techniques and self- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- regulation in fishing management, but pore. Without objection, it is so or- ing the peak season for fishing. Only 22 of the days can occur during the peak our efforts to rebuild our ground fish dered. stocks are only useful if a ground fish Ms. COLLINS. Are we in morning season. This is devastating. Imagine that, our fishermen are being told they industry remains. Any effort to re- business? bound ground fish stocks must guar- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- can only go to sea for 44 days a year in antee the survival not only of the fish pore. The Senator is correct. the Gulf of Maine. but of the fishermen. f Some Federal regulators in the regu- latory community have pointed out When I think of the amount of money THE MAINE ANNUAL FISHERMAN’S that the fishermen would still be al- that has been squandered in costly law- FORUM lowed to use their full allowance of suits, it is so unfortunate because Ms. COLLINS. Madam President, last days during the nonseason months. those are funds that could have been Friday night, I attended the Maine An- Those are the months between October put into research. Those are funds that nual Fisherman’s Forum in Rockport, and May. Again, I wonder to whom could have been used to bring every- ME. This is a wonderful event that these regulators are talking. Surely body to the table to work out and de- brings leaders from the industry to- they know those months are not prac- vise a commonsense solution to the gether to talk about problems that the tical for a sustained fishing effort. problems of rebuilding the fishing fishing industry is experiencing. We Fishermen encounter low stocks, low stocks. have a wonderful fresh fish dinner and prices, and, most of all, hazardous Let me give an example of what the then there is an auction held which an- weather. impact will be on one fisherman in nually raises thousands of dollars in The restrictions in the proposals put Maine. I heard from a fisherman named scholarship money. forth by the National Marine Fisheries Sam Viola about this issue. Sam is a But this year, a shadow was cast over Service go even further. Each day that fisherman from Portland, ME, who the entire forum. We arrived at the a fisherman goes out to sea, no matter owns two 70-foot draggers and fishes forum only to learn that earlier that how short the trip, even if the fisher- for haddock, hake, and cod. His brother day, the National Marine Fisheries man is only out for a few hours, will be is a fisherman, as was Sam’s dad. That Service had unveiled a Draconian re- counted as a full 24 hours at sea. The is typical in Maine. Families, genera- sponse to a Federal lawsuit that had proposal also calls for restricted fish- tion after generation, will go to the sea been filed that affects the ground fish- ing areas. to earn a living. ing industry. The response proposed by In short, these restrictions will have Sam said that finally, after years of the National Marine Fisheries Service a devastating impact on the ground scraping by due to catch restrictions would have a devastating impact on fishing industry in Maine, an industry and limits on fishing days per year de- our fishermen in Maine. made up of small, independently owned signed to restore the ground fishery, he

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.009 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1412 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 has been able to make a living to sup- independence. Many know—many do cause was lost. Those 184 men were port himself and his family. He be- not know—the history of Texas, but I able to hold off the Mexican Army for lieves the seas are now teeming with am very proud of the heritage we have. days, and that allowed Gen. Sam Hous- fish. He has seen such a rebound in the Texas is the only State that came into ton to gather his forces. The Declara- stocks, and he is very worried that the the Nation as a nation. There was a tion of Independence was signed on latest regulations proposed by the Na- treaty that was made between the March 2, 1836, and because he was able tional Marine Fisheries Service will United States and the Republic of to marshall the forces after the Alamo put him and many of his fellow fisher- Texas for Texas to come into the and take a stand at San Jacinto, that men out of business. Union. The freedom the Texans got in is where the war was won and the Re- I share the grave concerns of the re- 1836 was hard fought and it was a long public of Texas was formed. sponsible fishermen such as Sam and time coming. They were a part of Mex- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- those fishermen with whom I talked on ico. The Mexican Government was be- sence of a quorum. Friday night at the annual fisherman’s coming more oppressive, and they were The PRESIDING OFFICER. The forum. They are good people. They taxing the people, they were not giving clerk will call the roll. know the sea better than any regulator them religious freedom, and they fi- The legislative clerk proceeded to in Washington, DC. How unfortunate it nally passed a law that said no one call the roll. is, how wrong it is, that Federal fishing could emigrate from the United States Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I regulators did not involve the people into the Texas territory of Mexico. ask unanimous consent that the order who know the Gulf of Maine the best: So the people rebelled. They had to for the quorum call be rescinded. The fishermen who are out there earn- fight for their independence, and one of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing a living. the most famous battles in the history objection, it is so ordered. I am going to be working with my of our country was the Battle of the Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I colleagues in both the House and the Alamo. ask unanimous consent I be allowed to Senate and particularly with Maine’s I commemorate Texas Independence speak for 10 minutes as in morning senior Senator, Ms. OLYMPIA SNOWE, Day, which is March 2, every year, by business who is the ranking Republican on the reading the letter from William Barret The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without subcommittee with jurisdiction over Travis, that has become very famous, objection, it is so ordered. this issue, to develop a plan, to develop as he was holding down the fort at the f an alternative approach that recog- Alamo. This was at a time when the ELECTION REFORM nizes we can both support our fisher- convention was meeting at Wash- men and have the seas teeming with ington-on-the-Brazos to make the for- Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I fish. mal declaration of independence from understand we are going to be going It is a false choice to say our fisher- Mexico for Texas. My great, great back to a vote pretty soon relative to men can only go to sea half the number grandfather was one of the delegates to the issue of antifraud provisions associ- of days that they are now allowed, a re- that convention. He represented ated with election reform. We all have striction that is already extremely dif- Nacogdoches, just as Thomas Rusk did. different views on this issue. I can cer- ficult for many fishermen and their Thomas Rusk was the first Senator tainly recognize and support the sim- families to accept. These further re- to hold my seat. He and my great, plicity of encouraging voters to have a strictions, the new approach proposed great grandfather, Charles S. Taylor, relatively easy method to vote and reg- by the National Marine Fisheries Serv- were very good friends. They were part- ister. However, Mr. BOND, the Senator ice, I fear, will spell the end for many ners, and they were certainly patriots from Missouri, has made quite a point Maine fishermen. It will make it sim- in the fight for freedom for Texas. of how fraud occurs. I gather we have ply impossible for them to earn a liv- It is with that background I would seen scams, particularly in Missouri, ing; the restrictions are so onerous, so like to read the letter from William relative to voter fraud, registering unreasonable, and so strict. Barret Travis, remembering there were dead neighbors and diseased alderman, We need a different approach, and I 184 Texas rebels in the Alamo at the and in one case a dog that evidently believe if Federal regulators had only time. There was a huge army of Santa voted several times and the jig was up taken the time to involve the experts Ana’s out there, and this was the sec- when the dog was called for jury duty. in the industry, the men and women ond day of the siege of the Alamo, Feb- A system that allows that much who are fishing in the Gulf of Maine, ruary 24, 1836. flexibility is a little too flexible. I hope we would have come up with a far bet- Fellow citizens and compatriots: I am be- we address reasonable requirements to ter approach, an approach that would sieged by a thousand or more of the Mexi- encourage people to vote but have rea- not only continue the process of re- cans under Santa Ana. I have sustained a sonable identification so we do not building the fishing stocks in Maine, in continual bombardment and cannonade for have fraudulent activities such as the the Gulf of Maine, but also would allow 24 hours and have not lost a man. The enemy dog that was called to jury duty. has demanded a surrender at discretion, oth- our hard-working, proud, and inde- f erwise, the garrison are to be put to the pendent fishermen to earn a living. sword, if the fort is taken. I have answered IRAQ This is an issue on which I will con- the demands with a cannon shot, and our tinue to be working with the Chair and flag still waves proudly from the wall. I shall Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I others. never surrender or retreat. came to the floor last week to talk I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- Then, I call on you in the name of liberty, about Iraq. I indicated that U.S. forces sence of a quorum. of patriotism and of everything dear to the enforcing the no-fly zone since 1992 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAR- American character, to come to our aid, with were fired on for the second time this all dispatch. The enemy is receiving rein- PER). The clerk will call the roll. year. Of course, our forces responded forcements daily and will no doubt increase The assistant legislative clerk pro- by destroying an Iraqi air defense to three to four thousand in four or five group north of Baghdad. This is a con- ceeded to call the roll. days. If this call is neglected, I am deter- Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I mined to sustain myself as long as possible tinuing commitment we have had to ask unanimous consent that the order and die like a soldier who never forgets what enforce a no-fly zone under the U.N. for the quorum call be rescinded. is due to his own honor and that of his coun- proclamation over Iraq. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without try—Victory or Death. The inconsistency is that, on one objection, it is so ordered. William Barret Travis, Lt. Col, Com- hand, we are enforcing this no-fly zone; mander. f on the other, we are importing oil from It turns out there were 3,000 to 6,000 Iraq. Even on September 11, when the TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY Mexican soldiers. They did take the attack on the Trade Centers occurred, Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, Alamo, which did not have reenforce- we were importing a little over 1 mil- today, as I have done every year I have ments. Gen. Sam Houston decided it lion barrels of oil a day from Iraq. been in the Senate, I want to especially would be a waste of manpower to send Today we import some 875,000 barrels. commemorate the anniversary of Texas reinforcements because he thought the We are enforcing a no-fly zone, putting

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.014 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1413 the lives of our men and women at Friends or not, we get a lot of energy am also concerned at the lack, in this risk, yet we are becoming even more from this area, and I think we have be- body, of a concentrated effort to reduce dependent on that part of the world for come dangerously reliant upon them. our dependence on oil from that part of our oil supply. Let’s look at the numbers: 61 percent the world. We are sending money to As I indicated, this is the second of the residents of those countries, in Saddam Hussein every day for oil— time this year we have bombed Iraq, polling information from Gallup, sug- somewhere in the area of $15 million taking out targets. We are off to a gest that the Arabs were not respon- every day. troubling start. Last year, Iraq shot at sible for 9–11. In other words, those who Our President has taken a strong U.S. forces enforcing the no-fly zone carried citizenship from those coun- stance for energy independence, some 400 times. We responded with a tries, they bear no responsibility. Only against terrorism, recognizing that we like force some 25 times. On one hand, 18 percent of the people in these coun- can’t eliminate that dependence but we we make a fist at Iraq; on the other, we tries believe that Arabs were even in- can reduce it. want to take their oil. volved in the terrorism that took place I think the Gallup Poll numbers are As I indicated, in September there on September 11. so true. I think it is also true that we was more than a million barrels. This In Kuwait, 36 percent said the at- should reflect, at this crucial time, on is a point that I think has been lost to tacks were justifiable, the highest our relationship with Iraq, particularly some extent, but it has not been lost on number of any country. That is rather our knowledge that Saddam Hussein the brave men and women who enforce troubling to me because we only have has been able to evade the monitoring this no-fly zone each day. to go back to 1992 when we fought a activities of the United Nations within I would like to read a passage I found war to keep Saddam Hussein from in- Iraq, particularly recognizing that we in today’s National Journal. It quoted vading Kuwait and going on into Saudi have not had any inspectors there BG Edward Ellis, Commander, North- Arabia. Here is Kuwait, 36 percent of under the U.N. for nearly 4 years, par- ern Watch, Combined Task Forces. He the people say the attacks were justifi- ticularly in view of the fact that we says very eloquently: able. If it were not for our action, Sad- have evidence that shows he has a mis- I know the rules of engagement are some- dam Hussein would be in Saudi Arabia sile capability, a delivery capability, times frustrating for my pilots, whose nat- today; he would have taken over Ku- and that he may be working towards a ural reaction when they get shot at is to wait. biological and/or nuclear warhead. want to do some leveling, leveling of some- Only 9 percent say U.S. military ac- thing. But anyone who thinks that military Where is he aiming? We know Israel tion in Afghanistan is justified. Let me is one of the countries within his action shouldn’t be governed by political say that again. Only 9 percent, accord- constraints is naive. The political reality is sights. The question is, When do we ad- we’re not at war with Iraq at this point, and ing to the Gallup Poll, say U.S. mili- dress and resolve, if you will, what this if we reacted harshly, we could force the tary action is justified even though the threat might become? Do we initiate, hand or limit the options of U.S. policy- people of Afghanistan were happy, in through a mandate, inspections that makers who are trying to figure out what to our view at least, to throw off the yoke occur immediately? And what kind of do about Saddam Hussein. of the Taliban and al-Qaida that was Having said that, I do think there is merit reaction can we expect from Saddam strangling them to death, certainly, in Hussein? Clearly, the U.N. is unable to to the argument that the policy makers our opinion, using that country as a might want to address this issue sooner than do its job, but this threat is increasing. clubhouse for gangsters and terrorists. later, because of the inherent jeopardy of It is being fostered by dollars from the I am appalled by these figures. I am this mission. United States that we pay Saddam worried and I think it should bother all Saddam has put a bounty on our heads. Hussein for his oil at the same time we The bottom line is, we continue to fly and Members of this body. Why? Because the Iraqis continue to shoot at us. Nobody we are too dependent on these coun- are bombing him and taking out his should be especially surprised if eventually tries that clearly have a different view targets. He is using the money to keep they happen to hit something. of the United States. The poll shows his Republican Guard alive. He is obvi- That comes from BG Edward Ellis, the United States has a 16-percent ap- ously using the money to develop his Commander of the Northern Watch, proval rating in Saudi Arabia. I hope missile capability. The question is, How do we begin to Combined Task Forces. that irony is not lost, that we also get Our Nation was built on the premise 16 percent of our oil from Saudi Arabia. unwind Iraq? What is it going to take? that statesman and soldier are two dif- What are we going to do about it? Do we wait for an action that costs ferent professions. But in this instance, The governments of some of these American lives? This is a very sobering I hope my colleagues will make a note countries are friends of ours, but what question, but I cannot stand in this of the warning of General Ellis from about the people? The Gallup Poll body and condone our continued de- the front lines, that perhaps his wis- shows that, despite our money, our aid, pendence on oil from a neighbor such dom will guide us to make the right our support, they either don’t like us as Saddam Hussein. choices for dealing with Iraq and cer- or they don’t trust us, or both. I challenge the leader, who has pre- tainly the right choices about our de- What really concerns all of us is the viously given me his assurance that we pendence on Iraq; that is, to substan- manner in which this lack of trust, this would be able to address in this session tially eliminate that dependence and hatred, is fostered within these coun- an action that would be initiated reduce our dependence on imported oil tries. We know that fundamentalist against Iraq, Senate action expressing through the Mideast. schools in some of the Muslim coun- not only our displeasure but setting up I was also struck by a Gallup Poll tries do not necessarily preach democ- the mechanics to ensure that we did that came out the other day. It was in racy. We have heard about these not purchase any more oil from Sad- USA Today and a number of our na- schools, where they teach youngsters dam Hussein. We can do that, just as tional periodicals. I am told it was the to hate western ideas, western democ- we initiated action against Iran, from most comprehensive poll on Muslim racy, and especially America. The real which the United States has not had countries and their views with regard concern is they are teaching some of any oil for many years. Basically, what to America. They polled people in these young people who are going to be we are talking about is a sanction. We Pakistan, Indonesia, Lebanon, Jordan, the leaders of tomorrow. These are have sanctions against Libya. We have Morocco, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Ku- youngsters who might grow up believ- sanctions against Iran. But I find it wait. I don’t know about you, Mr. ing that dying while killing an Amer- very frustrating that we have not gone President, but when I read those re- ican is a great thing. These are the forth and sanctioned Saddam Hussein sults they were frightening, and they young people who will not forever be and oil imports coming to the United should give us pause. Residents of satisfied with their government’s send- States from Iraq. these countries viewed America unfa- ing them to schools. They will want to As I mentioned some time ago, when vorably by a 2-to-1 margin. Some of take the power themselves from what we had the unanimous consent agree- these countries are supposed to be good they learned. As we know, children are ment—and the RECORD will show that friends of ours, but their views and very impressionable. the leader allowed me an opportunity their people’s attitude towards us cer- What I am concerned with today is to bring this matter up at the appro- tainly doesn’t show it. what this leadership could become. I priate time—I will again bring this

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.017 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1414 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 matter up with the leader for his con- Economy. In each of these areas, the knowledge. I had the opportunity to sideration. I think the time is right to Heinz Awards recognize outstanding meet with her relatively recently, and initiate such action of a sanction achievements. In fact, the annual she is really a dynamo at 93. against oil from Iraq. Heinz Awards are among the largest in- I know that every Member of this We find ourselves in a situation dividual achievement prizes in the body joins me in saluting Teresa Heinz where not only are we enforcing a no- world. for creating such an apt and appro- fly zone but we are taking out targets The six men and women who are priate way of honoring the memory of when he attempts to take us down, sug- being honored with this year’s Heinz our late colleague; and also in con- gesting that it is certainly not in the Awards—the eighth annual Awards— gratulating these distinguished Ameri- national interest of our Nation to have just been named. They are a dis- cans, recipients of the eighth annual maintain this kind of relationship. I tinguished and accomplished group of Heinz Awards, for the way their lives will be calling on the majority leader men and women whose lives and work and contributions have—and continue to honor his commitment to me to have truly made a difference. to—carry on the spirit and the work of allow us to take up a sanction against This year the Arts and Humanities Senator John Heinz, and have helped to Iraq. I suggest we do it as soon as pos- Heinz Award is shared by Dudley Cocke make America, and the world, truly a sible. and Rick Lowe. Mr. Cocke, with his better place for all of us. Mr. President, I suggest the absence Roadside Theater company based in I yield the floor. In the absence of of a quorum. Whitesburg, KY, has worked in hun- any other Senator in the Chamber, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dreds of communities in 43 States. He suggest the absence of a quorum. clerk will call the roll. is a leader in the movement to cul- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The legislative clerk proceeded to tivate locally based art all across clerk will call the roll. call the roll. America. Mr. Lowe is an artist and ac- The legislative clerk proceeded to Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask tivist who founded Project Row Houses call the roll. unanimous consent the order for the in Houston as a way to bring a world- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- quorum call be rescinded. class art project to a low-income imous consent that the order for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without neighborhood where such art is rarely quorum call be rescinded. objection, it is so ordered. seen and experienced. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f The Heinz Award in the Environment objection, it is so ordered. is conferred on Dr. Jane Lubchenco. An HEINZ AWARDS f expert in biodiversity, conservation, Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, after and global change, Dr. Lubchenco, of CONCLUSION OF MORNING the sudden and untimely death of our Oregon State University, is one of the BUSINESS colleague—and my friend—Senator most influential and respected voices The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning John Heinz, in 1991, his wife, Teresa in environmental policy. business is closed. Heinz, set about devising a suitable and Cushing Dolbeare receives the Heinz f characteristic memorial to his mem- Award for the Human Condition. For ory. As she has said, such a task is es- five decades, as many members of this EQUAL PROTECTION OF VOTING pecially difficult when the goal is to House well know, Ms. Dolbeare, the RIGHTS ACT OF 2001 honor someone as complex and multi- founder of the National Low Income The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under faceted as Senator Heinz was. She real- Housing Coalition, has worked across the previous order, the hour of 6 p.m. ized that no static monument or self- party lines to make low-income hous- having arrived, the Senate will now re- serving exercise in sentimentality ing a government priority. I am proud sume consideration of S. 565, which the would do, and that the only tribute be- to say that Ms. Dolbeare is a resident clerk will report. fitting Senator Heinz would be one of Philadelphia, PA, my home city. The legislative clerk read as follows: that celebrated his spirit by honoring The Heinz Award for Public Policy is A bill (S. 565) to establish the Commission those who live and work in the same awarded to retired Air Force General on Voting Rights and Procedures to study ways he did. Lee Butler, of Omaha, NE. General and make recommendations regarding elec- Those of us who had the privilege of Butler’s efforts to end nuclear pro- tion technology, voting, and election admin- knowing Senator Heinz remember, liferation and change America’s nu- istration, to establish a grant program under with respect and affection, his tremen- clear deterrence policy, have resulted which the Office of Justice Programs and the dous energy and intellectual curiosity; in increased global awareness of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of his commitment to improving the lives threat of nuclear war and nuclear Justice shall provide assistance to States of people; and his impatience with pro- and localities in improving election tech- weapons. nology and the administration of Federal cedural roadblocks when they stood in Dr. Anita Borg, of Palo Alto, Cali- elections, to require States to meet uniform the way of necessary progress. For Sen- fornia, receives the Heinz Award for and nondiscriminatory election technology ator Heinz, excellence was not enough; Technology, the Economy and Employ- and administration requirements for the 2004 excellence was taken as a given. What ment. The creator of the ‘‘Systers’’ in- Federal election, and for other purposes. made the difference was the practical— formation-sharing Internet network for Pending: and, yes, pragmatic—application of ex- women, she has been in the forefront of Clinton amendment No. 2906, to establish a cellence to the goal of making America promoting women’s participation in residual ballot performance benchmark. a better nation and the world a better the advancement and uses of tech- Dodd (for Schumer) modified amendment place. Although John Heinz thought nology, and particularly computing. No. 2914, to permit the use of a signature or and worked on a grand scale, he under- Occasionally the Heinz Awards pro- personal mark for the purpose of verifying stood that progress is more often made gram bestows a special honor—the the identity of voters who register by mail. in small increments: one policy, one Chairman’s Medal—on a truly excep- Dodd (for Kennedy) amendment No. 2916, to program, even one person, at a time. tional nominee whose career has been clarify the application of the safe harbor pro- visions. We also remember the contagious en- distinguished by a pattern of singular Hatch amendment No. 2935, to establish thusiasm and palpable joy with which accomplishment and character. This the Advisory Committee on Electronic Vot- he pursued his goals and lived his life. year a Chairman’s Medal has been ing and the Electoral Process, and to in- Teresa Heinz created the Heinz awarded to Dr. Ruth Patrick—who is, I struct the Attorney General to study the Awards to celebrate and carry on these am again proud to say, a resident of adequacy of existing electoral fraud statutes qualities and characteristics—five Philadelphia, PA—who is truly a sci- and penalties. awards in each of five categories in entific pioneer. Still actively working Hatch amendment No. 2936, to make the which John was especially interested and contributing at the age of 93, Dr. provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 permanent. and active during his legislative and Patrick is one of the world’s leading bi- Schumer/Wyden amendment No. 2937, to public career: Arts and Humanities; the ologists and a pioneer in predicting permit the use of a signature or personal Environment; the Human Condition; ecosystem risks at a time before such mark for the purpose of verifying the iden- Public Policy; and Technology and the risks were a part of general scientific tity of voters who register by mail.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.020 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1415 Smith of New Hampshire amendment No. dress the concerns of our colleagues on existence, such as a utility bill or a 2933, to prohibit the broadcast of certain both sides of the aisle, and he and I are bank statement or a government check false and untimely information on Federal going to continue to do that. But we do or a generalized provision or any kind elections. Bond amendment No. 2940 (to Amendment have to voice our strong objection to of a document which is similar, to No. 2937), to permit the use of signature gutting a system that is working, that show that a voter, ‘‘Mr. John Voter,’’ verification programs to verify the identity has empowered thousands and thou- ‘‘Mrs. Jane Voter,’’ actually was in ex- of individuals who register to vote by mail. sands of voters. istence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Unfortunately, if we go forward The reason for this procedure to the previous order, the time until 6 today with the bill as written, it will avoid fraud is that many people have p.m. shall be equally divided between do great damage to those States that been on the rolls who were not in exist- the Senator from Connecticut, Mr. do vote by mail. Every review of the ence: names from decedents, names DODD, and the Senator from Kentucky, disputed 2000 election showed that from nonexistent people, and animals Mr. MCCONNELL, or their designees. there were a variety of errors with that were represented to be named peo- Who yields time? punchcard voting machines. But what ple. In an effort to be funny, I think If no one yields time, time will be we want to do is address those concerns the latter reference has sort of deni- charged equally to both sides. and not roll back the clock, which is grated the subject, which is really very The Senator from Oregon is recog- what you would do if you did damage serious. nized. to States that vote by mail. We think But my view is, the requirement for (Ms. CANTWELL assumed the chair.) our signature verification process is a some document to show that a person Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, in a good one. It is one that has been in is in existence is minimal and nec- few moments, the Senate will vote place to ensure that there are not essary. I say that based on the experi- once again on cloture with respect to those who would engage in fraud. At ence I have had as District Attorney of the election reform bill. I come to the the end of the day, we think voting by Philadelphia in prosecuting vote fraud. floor to take a couple of minutes to say mail—the process used exclusively in The distinguished Presiding Officer that, once again, Oregon’s two Sen- Oregon—is not one that should be comes from the State of Delaware, ators will be working together on a bi- thrown overboard to deal with prob- which is pretty close to Philadelphia. partisan basis to try to protect the vot- lems of fraud in other parts of the It is widely known that in a rough, ing rights of folks who, in a small country. We have a system that works. tough political city, such as Philadel- State 3,000 miles from here, have come We have a system that empowers the phia, there is a lot of vote fraud. It up with a system that I think can be a people in our State. It is not a system happens to be a fact of life. national model. It has empowered riddled by corruption. During my 8 years as District Attor- Americans. It empowered the people of I am going to yield the floor now be- ney of Philadelphia, from the 1960s into our State—like, essentially, no other— cause I see the chairman of the com- the 1970s, I prosecuted many people for in the Senate special election that was mittee and ranking minority member vote fraud in both political parties— held in 1996, when three times the level here. Both of them have been very Republicans and Democrats. It is a of voter interest was shown as was helpful in working with this Senator. I very serious problem. shown in the previous Senate special want them to know that, however the But if you have someone who can election. vote turns out, I am going to continue vote simply on a signature, then that My colleague, Senator SMITH, lost in to work with them. I assure them, hav- person can register with a signature. that election by a small amount. He ing just spoken with my colleague, Someone could register as ‘‘Mr. John waged a valiant campaign. He has be- Senator SMITH, tonight as well, that he Voter’’ with a signature, and it being come a colleague with whom I have and I are working right now on ideas to on file on the voters’ rolls, later they worked very closely. To his great cred- address the concerns of both sides of could mail in a vote, ‘‘Mr. John it, after an election that I won nar- the aisle to get over this Oregon issue. Voter,’’ which is the same signature rowly, he made it clear there were no Oregon’s two Senators are united on a and that person may not be in exist- instances of fraud or flagrant viola- bipartisan basis to address this con- ence at all. tions that tainted the election. That is cern. I had a little discussion on Friday why the two of us, on a bipartisan Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, at 6:15 with the Senator from Oregon about basis, feel so strongly about protecting this evening, the Senate will vote on this subject and made the point that, it Oregon’s election rights. cloture, that is to cut off debate on a is a case which cannot be successfully I see another northwesterner in the pending amendment which would per- investigated or cannot be successfully Chamber and currently presiding. I mit voting on a signature alone. This prosecuted. You simply have to have know the occupant of the chair feels has been a contentious subject because an identity of a person whom you can strongly about protecting the rights of there are those who contend that it locate to serve a warrant of arrest and those in Washington State who vote by ought to be that easy for somebody to to bring into court and to prosecute. mail. vote, contrasted with others of us who But if there is no such person as ‘‘Mr. We are willing to meet our colleagues believe that simply on a signature it is John Voter,’’ if it is a name which is on the other side more than halfway. insufficient to avoid fraud. fictitious, backed up only by the signa- We have said that from the very begin- The underlying bill on election re- ture on registration or the signature ning. Northwesterners are not a part of form is a very important bill. There is on voting, you simply can’t prove it. the Rules Committee. We have tried no need to recount what happened in The Senator from Oregon brought up very hard to work with our colleagues. the Presidential election of the year one illustration: Somebody who boast- I have believed for some time that 2000, with special emphasis on Florida, ed about having done it. Well, if you there is the framework of a com- to emphasize the need for reform of the have a confession, you can prosecute, if promise that could address the con- voting process, to bring modern tech- you establish the corpus delicti as well, cerns of those on both sides. The senior nology into play, to avoid the chads but that is so highly unusual and so Senator from Missouri makes a good and the dimples, and to find a way to unrealistic in dealing with the under- case that more does need to be done to have voters’ intent recorded honestly lying problem, as not to require ex- address fraud. I think the appropriate and completely. tended refutation. time to do that is in the registration The drafters of the underlying bill On Friday morning, I heard on the process—what is essentially the front have worked very hard on all aspects of radio the voice of the majority leader end of the voters’ involvement in the it, including ways to deal with this objecting to the position taken that political process. I am willing to meet question of fraud. They came up with a there ought to be some document iden- him more than halfway in addressing compromise which said somebody tifying the name with the voter, saying those concerns. could be accorded the right to vote if that Senator BOND, who has been the The chairman of the Rules Com- there was a photo identification, or if major proponent of the position I have mittee, Senator DODD, has worked on a the individual had some other docu- articulated—that Senator BOND was in- variety of compromises to try to ad- ment which showed that person was in sisting on photo ID, which is not the

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.021 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1416 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 case. The underlying bill does not in- amendments on our side. I know he is Mr. SCHUMER. I do not mind if the sist on photo ID. If it did, I would have going to be doing the same thing. Senator from Oregon speaks first for 1 a different position. It requires and in- We believe there are only a few issues minute. He needs another minute, and sists only on a document which shows that are serious, and, hopefully, we will I will take the remaining 2 minutes. the identity and some document show- be able to say to the majority leader Mr. MCCONNELL. The remaining ing the person is in existence. soon that we have the ability to put to- time I have I yield in equal division to I noted the Senator from New York, gether a agreement that we can bring the Senators from Oregon and New Mr. SCHUMER, was quoted over the this up and, hopefully, dispose of it in York. weekend saying that if his amendment, half a day. Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I the one which is pending now on the Mr. DODD. Madam President, I know thank my friend from Kentucky. I will cloture vote, is not accepted, that we the Senator from Oregon may want to be brief. I want it understood tonight go ahead and pass the underlying bill. make additional comments. I agree that in the withdrawal of this amend- It is my hope that the majority leader, with those sentiments, and our mes- ment, I am doing this as part of a good- who controls the calendar, will leave sage would be to both sides and the faith effort to find common ground the bill up and have it passed. media that this has been very produc- with my colleagues. The people of Or- Democrats have had a majority on tive. This is a complicated issue. It ob- egon feel so strongly about this issue the committee. They reported this bill viously involves local communities, that I could not let this bill go to final out in its current form, which, as I say, States, up to the Federal Government, passage until it protects Oregon’s elec- is a carefully crafted compromise. It is in the decisionmaking process. tion rights, but I would like to advance my view that the bill in that posture It has not been easy to pull this all the consideration of the legislation by ought to be acted upon by the full Sen- together. We are on the brink of doing this body. That is why I am not object- ate and ought to be enacted, even if the something very worthwhile, something ing tonight. Schumer amendment is not part of the very historic, as we both described over Senator SMITH and I will continue to bill because cloture cannot be obtained the last number of months. The deci- work with our colleagues on a bipar- on the amendment. sion to set this aside while we move to tisan basis to address this issue. I yield I yield the floor. energy—normally one might say that the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- AMENDMENT NO. 2937, WITHDRAWN is a death knell. I have been assured by ator from New York. Mr. DODD. Madam President, I am the majority leader, who cares deeply Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, if about to make a unanimous consent re- about this issue, that as soon as we the Senator from Connecticut has not quest on behalf of the Senator from have a package that we can bring for- asked unanimous consent to withdraw New York and the Senator from Or- ward, which I am convinced we can, we the amendment, I do, or concur in that egon, so we can move and get to the will get to that matter and resolve it. request. cloture vote. I thank all of those who This is not putting it on a side track I wish to make three points. First, it have worked over the weekend and all where it will languish in the coming is the strong view of those of us on this day today. We are down to an issue or weeks. We intend to work intensely side—certainly of me—that while this two—maybe one, frankly. I hope we over the next several days to bring amendment has a great deal of merit, can resolve that. back an agreement, hopefully the end the bill is more important than the In order to demonstrate the good of the week. amendment. I am willing to withdraw faith we have in this effort, I ask unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- it not because I think any deal was imous consent—and I have spoken with ator from Kentucky. broken; it was clearly not. We all had Senator SCHUMER—that the Schumer- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, agreed there would be amendments Wyden amendment be withdrawn. I want to mention to my colleagues on and, in fact, it is our side’s under- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there this side of the aisle the vote we are standing there was an agreement that objection? about to have at 6:15 p.m, hopefully, the Gregg amendment would be accept- Without objection, it is so ordered. will be the same vote. It is a vote to ed and there would be a vote without a Mr. DODD. Madam President, we oppose cloture, even though we are to- filibuster. That was explicit. If any- have made some great progress today. ward the end of this bill. The reason is, thing, if any deal was broken, it was In fact, we have pretty much agreed on we have not been able to figure out done on the other side. a package dealing with issues such as which of our amendments will be shut Two, the amendment is an important the uniform standards, the savings out by the invocation of cloture. I urge amendment because there are, as I clause, and several other items. I will my Republican colleagues to, once mentioned in my speeches, hundreds of not go through them now. I will pro- again, vote no on cloture, while at the thousands of people, if not millions, for vide a litany of what we have agreed same time saying I think we are very whom it will be much harder to vote. upon afterwards. We are down to close to wrapping up this bill, as the This amendment would have made it maybe the issue of Oregon and Wash- Senator from Connecticut and I have easier for them to vote without in- ington. In order to get us moving previously outlined tonight. creasing fraud by very much. We be- along, and rather than trying to write The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- lieve in the amendment, and we will that last piece here tonight, we wanted ator from Oregon. try to deal with this issue in some to indicate to our colleagues where we Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I will other way, in some other form. were on this issue. This place works on be very brief. Third, the bill is an excellent bill. comity, and we have to rely on good- Mr. DODD. Madam President, I want The Senator from Connecticut, the faith commitments. I am satisfied that to yield to our colleague from New Senator from Kentucky, the Senator what we have agreed to today will be York, whose amendment I just with- from Missouri, and myself have spent a part of a final package. I turn to my drew on his behalf. great deal of time on it. It will improve colleague now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- elections. It will do a lot to prevent the Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ator from Kentucky controls the re- Floridas from happening and the 2000s I thank my good friend from Con- mainder of the time. from happening. I think it would be necticut for withdrawing the Schumer Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I wrong to let the entire bill go down be- amendment. That is certainly a step in ask unanimous—— cause of this worthy amendment. the right direction. I echo his observa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Therefore, I have no problem in with- tions that even though, after the clo- ator from Kentucky controls the time. drawing it to move the bill forward. ture vote, I understand we may be Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, That is something each of us is called going to energy, we are close to passing how much time do I have? upon to do: To see things go forward an election reform bill of which I think The PRESIDING OFFICER. Three for the legislative process and avoid Members on both sides of the aisle can minutes. gridlock. feel proud. I have assured my friend Mr. MCCONNELL. I yield a minute I will withdraw the amendment if it from Connecticut that we are going to and a half to the Senator from New has not been withdrawn already. If it work to pare down the remaining York. has, I concur in the withdrawal.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.026 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1417 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Snowe Thomas Thurmond nance reform and election reform can amendment has been withdrawn. Specter Thompson Voinovich also be addressed successfully before CLOTURE MOTION NOT VOTING—5 we complete our work in this work pe- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Allen Stevens Warner riod. Hutchinson Torricelli the previous order, the time of 6:15 p.m. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- having arrived, pursuant to rule XXII, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this sence of a quorum. the Chair lays before the Senate the vote the yeas are 51, the nays are 44. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pending cloture motion, which the Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- clerk will call the roll. clerk will report. sen and sworn not having voted in the The legislative clerk proceeded to The legislative clerk read as follows: affirmative, the motion is rejected. call the roll. The Senator from South Dakota. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- CLOTURE MOTION Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, I imous consent the order for the We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- am sure I share the disappointment of quorum call be dispensed with. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the a number of our colleagues in our in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move ability to come to some closure on this objection, it is so ordered. to bring to a close the debate on S. 565, the election reform bill: legislation. But I will say the good f news is the distinguished Senator from Christopher Dodd, Harry Reid, Charles MORNING BUSINESS Schumer, Ron Wyden, Debbie Connecticut, the manager of the bill, Stabenow, Patty Murray, Tom and the Senator from Kentucky, his co- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Daschle, Jeff Bingaman, Daniel Inouye, manager, have agreed to continue to the Senate now proceed to a period of Carl Levin, Max Baucus, Joe Biden, attempt to work out what remaining morning business with Senators per- Pat Leahy, James M. Jeffords, Barbara differences exist. mitted to speak for not to exceed 5 Mikulski, Bob Graham, Edward M. I will also say, because so much good minutes each. Kennedy. work has been done, it is my strong de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- sire to bring this bill to a successful objection, it is so ordered. imous consent, the mandatory quorum completion. We are going to do that. I f call has been waived. have made a commitment to Senator The question is, Is it the sense of the CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY DODD and to all of our colleagues that MONTH FEBRUARY 2002 Senate that debate on S. 565, the elec- at such time as we have been able to tion reform bill, shall be brought to a work out procedurally a way to resolve Mr. REID. Mr. President, every Feb- close? The yeas and nays are required these final matters, we will bring the ruary our Nation celebrates Black His- under the rule. The clerk will call the bill back under a unanimous consent tory Month to recognize the contribu- roll. agreement. tions that African Americans have The assistant legislative clerk called So when that unanimous consent made to America. It provides us with a the roll. agreement is reached, it is my desire special time to commemorate the ac- Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- and my commitment to renew the de- complishments of African Americans ator from New Jersey (Mr. TORRICELLI) bate on this issue. This is too impor- and reflect upon their role in our coun- is necessarily absent. tant to let go. It is too important not try’s diversity and growth. I believe it Mr. NICKLES. I announce that the to find some final resolution to the re- is important to acknowledge the vision Senator from Alaska (Mr. STEVENS), maining questions. of leaders such as Frederick Douglass, the Senator from Virginia (Mr. WAR- We spent a lot of time on this bill. I Martin Luther King, Jr., and Thurgood NER), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. don’t want to lose that investment in Marshall and the efforts of countless HUTCHINSON), and the Senator from time and effort. Obviously, the stakes others who struggled to bring down the Virginia (Mr. ALLEN) are necessarily are quite high. We recognize those barriers of inequality in this country. absent. stakes. We recognize the effort made. They confronted enormous obstacles to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there We recognize the progress we have make life better for future generations any other Senators in the Chamber de- made in the last couple of weeks. We and for all Americans. siring to vote? are just not quite there yet. As we reflect upon our Nation’s his- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 51, But as I have noted on several occa- tory, we see that America has made nays 44, as follows: sions, it is my strong desire to go to great strides in improving the status of ethnic and racial minorities. Today Af- [Rollcall Vote No. 40 Leg.] the energy bill. That will be what we do tomorrow. I hope Senators will be rican Americans are leaders in our YEAS—51 prepared to come to the floor mid- communities, the arts and sciences, Akaka Dodd Levin morning, 10 o’clock. We will begin the and the business world. We no longer Baucus Dorgan Lieberman Bayh Durbin Lincoln debate on energy. I am sure there will accept legal discrimination in any Biden Edwards Mikulski be opening statements, and we will form. We no longer allow the use of Bingaman Feingold Miller begin entertaining amendments. I hope poll taxes that prohibited African Boxer Feinstein Murray Americans from voting. And we no Breaux Graham Nelson (FL) Senators are prepared to have a good Byrd Harkin Nelson (NE) debate about energy. We will hopefully longer tolerate discrimination in pub- Cantwell Hollings Reed resolve that issue and move to other lic accommodations, such as water Carnahan Inouye Reid questions. fountains, lunch counters or movie Carper Jeffords Rockefeller Cleland Johnson Sarbanes It is my expectation that if some houses reserved for whites only. Clinton Kennedy Schumer agreement has not yet been reached on While taking pride in how far we Conrad Kerry Smith (OR) the campaign finance reform bill, I will have come, we must recall the painful Corzine Kohl Stabenow memories of segregation and intoler- Daschle Landrieu Wellstone be asking unanimous consent to take Dayton Leahy Wyden that up as well. It will be the only ance in the not so distant past. Up thing that would take us off the energy until the 1950’s, casinos and hotels in NAYS—44 bill prior to the time we complete it. my own State of Nevada, like many Allard Domenici Kyl But my hope is we can reach some public accommodations did not wel- Bennett Ensign Lott Bond Enzi Lugar agreement procedurally on the cam- come blacks. But when the Moulin Brownback Fitzgerald McCain paign finance reform bill as well. If Rouge opened its doors in Las Vegas in Bunning Frist McConnell not, of course, when we resolve these 1955, African Americans were received Burns Gramm Murkowski Campbell Grassley issues, if we can resolve them, on en- warmly. There they could find lodging, Nickles enjoy the casino and see the best enter- Chafee Gregg Roberts ergy, my intention is to move to the Cochran Hagel Santorum campaign finance reform bill. tainers of the day. The Moulin Rouge Collins Hatch Sessions So we have a full agenda over the became one of our Nation’s first major Craig Helms Shelby Crapo Hutchison course of the next 3 weeks. Energy be- interracial hotels and paved the way DeWine Inhofe Smith (NH) gins tomorrow. Hopefully campaign fi- for the integration of all of Nevada’s

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.029 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1418 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 casinos. I support efforts to preserve younger generations to make a dif- York, must not remain obscure char- the Moulin Rouge as an important part ference. In fact, her son Lonnie got in- acters in the annals of Oregon history. of African American history in South- volved in social activism during his Countless other men and women, who ern Nevada. youth and now serves as president of never achieved prominence, are also In addition to making political and the Reno-Sparks chapter of the owed our gratitude for helping make social gains, blacks are now enjoying NAACP. Oregon, and America, a better home for unprecedented economic success. Afri- Evelyn Mount started a food program all her citizens. can-American unemployment and pov- many years ago before any social serv- The efforts of black Americans have erty levels are at record lows. There ices agencies offered this kind of help helped Oregon shed the days when it continues to be a significant rise in Af- and has provided thousands of Thanks- was marked by racial intolerance and rican American home ownership and a giving and Christmas dinners to needy exclusion. When my predecessor, dramatic increase in loans to African families of every color. former-U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield, American entrepreneurs. Bertha Mullins has worked in the was a State senator, he was forced to Despite all of our progress as a soci- community on equal employment and take the great opera singer Marian An- ety expanding opportunities for all, I housing issues for many years. derson to Portland because no hotels in know we can do better. We still have Bernice Martin Mathews has been a Salem would serve a black woman. more work to do and more challenges leader in improving access to quality Thankfully, now Salem not only hosts we shall overcome. health care and serves as the assistant black women in hotels, but in the The population of blacks and other minority leader in the State Senate. State senate as well. We have come a minorities continues to increase and I would also like to acknowledge long way as a State and as a people, flourish across America, but African some African American leaders from and we should be grateful. Americans often lack the services and southern Nevada: In the decades following the passage resources they need to receive a qual- Shirley Barber, who for over 40 years of the Fair Employment Practices Act ity education and in turn to achieve a as a teacher, principal and now as a in 1949 and the State Public Accom- better place in society. Nearly half a Clark County School Board Trustee modations Act in 1953, Oregon began century after Brown v. Board of Edu- has served students and encouraged slowly to address some of the other cation, most minority students still at- greater parental involvement in edu- problems still facing black Oregonians, tend schools that are predominantly cation; such as discrimination in housing and minority. On average, they are in larg- Yvonne Atkinson Gates, a Clark segregation in the public schools. Also er classes, use older books, receive less County Commissioner who was re- of note, in 1969, Portland State estab- challenging lessons and have teachers cently elected to chair the Democratic lished a Black Studies Program. In 1972 with less training in the subject being National Committee’s Black Caucus; the first black person, William McCoy, taught. Joe Neal, the longest serving African was elected to the State legislature, Fortunately, Congress passed a bipar- American member of the Nevada Sen- and in 1980, Oregon crowned her first tisan ‘‘Leave No Child Behind’’ edu- ate; and black Rose Festival Queen, Robin cation reform package, which became Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas Leigh, long Marks. All along, organizations such as law this year to correct these inequi- active in senior issues, who has served the NAACP and Urban League have ties by making sure that well-trained on various State commissions and led been helping to guide my State’s teachers are in every classroom, set- an AARP chapter in West Las Vegas. progress. ting higher standards for all students I am proud of these Nevadans and Not all difficulties facing black Or- and providing schools with the re- others like them across the country egonians have been resolved, however. sources to meet these new standards. working to promote equality and diver- While most students are benefitting To continue improving the quality of sity. from a successful statewide battle to education and expanding opportunities They have toiled for a better life for reduce school dropout rates, black stu- for all Americans, our next step must African Americans and indeed for all dents are still dropping out in large be to raise the standards for safety, Americans, and their work makes our numbers, and at the same rate they character and discipline in our schools. state and our nation better. have for the past three years, 11 per- Although our nation has made sub- Although Black History Month offi- cent, compared with a 4.5 percent drop- stantial progress, blacks still lag be- cially ends when February does, let us out rate for white students. There are hind financially and are disproportion- continue to celebrate the achievements economic distinctions as well, a black ately represented among America’s of African Americans each and every Oregonian is more than twice as likely poor. Congress should increase the day. Our efforts to recover from the to be poor than a white Oregonian. minimum wage not only to help youths tribulations of September 11 remind us These and other disparities are not and African Americans but all of our that by working together we become a merely coincidences, and we have Nation’s citizens, especially working stronger America. We must join to- much work ahead of us if we are to single mothers, better meet the needs gether and continue fighting to make change the circumstances that con- of their families. In addition, providing sure that all Americans enjoy equal op- tribute to current racial inequalities in unemployment and health care bene- portunities for justice, quality edu- Oregon. fits for those who have been hindered cation, and economic prosperity. Still, the trend for all Oregonians has by the recession, will help dislocated Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, been positive over our State’s history, workers and their families get back on last month we celebrated Black His- and I see nothing but progress in our their feet and continue to improve tory Month in the United States, and I future. Oregon has had strong black their lives. We also need to find cre- took to the floor each week we were in leaders since the Lewis and Clark expe- ative, effective ways to narrow the session to speak for a moment or two dition, and a history of overcoming ob- earnings gap between whites and Afri- about the tribulations and contribu- stacles much more daunting than what can Americans. tions of Black Oregonians. we face today. Today, Oregon is home Making these improvements will I want to make one more statement, to a diverse and prosperous citizenry take the dedication of all Americans. however, since recognition of these made up of people from every conceiv- Black History Month is an appropriate contributions really cannot, and should able background and racial composi- time to recognize those helping Amer- not, be confined to any single month of tion. While our Constitution used to ica move forward. I would like to pay the year. We must not spend the next prevent black Americans from moving particular tribute to some who are eleven months oblivious to the monu- to our State, Oregon now has a growing leading the way in northern Nevada: mental strides and invaluable contribu- minority population that fuels our Delores Feemster has been a activist tions that black Americans have made economy, and enriches our local cul- in Washoe County for many years since the birth of our Nation. The indi- ture. This might never have been pos- working for the underdog, organizing viduals who opened the west and helped sible without the efforts of early black voter registration efforts in black build my State, people like Moses Har- pioneers, and the thousands of black churches, and inspiring members of ris, George Washington Bush, and Americans who came to Oregon in the

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR6.004 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1419 middle of the last century, bringing Through hard work, determination, a decade of service to our community. with them a thirst for equality, and and skill, this team has established She has increased public and govern- the wherewithal to achieve it. itself as a football powerhouse. ment awareness of the value of library We should not celebrate the contribu- It should also be noted for the record services and leaves a lasting legacy of tions of black Americans for just one that in addition to being star athletes, significant achievements which have month. The lives we lead 365 days a these players are also dedicated stu- brought library and information policy year have been shaped by individuals dents. Georgetown College has a long boldly into the new century. and groups who have changed America, standing history of academic excel- I ask my colleagues to join me in and Oregon, forever. Our lives are rich- lence and has been rated by U.S. News commending Barbara Weaver for her er and freer because of the contribu- & World Report as one of the Nation’s professionalism, unwavering commit- tions of black Oregonians, and I, for top liberal arts colleges for the last ment, and inspired vision. I am hon- one, will remember that year round. seven years. During the 2001 season, the ored to join others in my state in offer- f Tigers proved they could juggle the in- ing praise and admiration of a grateful tense responsibility of being student- community for all her great work. We LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT athletes. As a result, 15 Tigers were OF 2001 wish her much fulfillment and contin- named Mid-South Conference Scholar- ued success.∑ Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, Athletes. I want to congratulate the Tigers for I rise today to speak about hate crimes f legislation I introduced with Senator their tremendous success. They have KENNEDY in March of last year. The made the State of Kentucky very Local Law Enforcement Act of 2001 proud. I ask each of my colleagues to RECOGNITION OF RICHARD would add new categories to current join me in honoring Georgetown Col- WELDON’S RETIREMENT hate crimes legislation sending a sig- lege, history-making coach Billy ∑ Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I rise nal that violence of any kind is unac- Cronin, and most importantly each and today in recognition of Richard Weldon ceptable in our society. every talented player on the 2001 upon his retirement from the New Cas- ∑ I would like to describe a terrible Championship Tiger team. tle Conservation District Board of Su- crime that occurred August 3, 1993 in f pervisors. Dick served on the Board for Lincoln, NE. A gay man, Harold Gro- TRIBUTE TO BARBARA F. WEAVER twenty-three years. He has been a re- ver, 51, was stabbed and beaten to ∑ Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise spected colleague and remains a trust- death by two men. The attackers, today to pay tribute to an outstanding ed friend. Eldon T. Leger and Clifford A. Privat, public servant in Rhode Island, Bar- In his twenty-two years as Board both 19, were charged with first-degree bara F. Weaver, who is retiring from Vice Chair, Dick was an effective liai- murder in connection with the inci- her position as Chief Information Offi- son between Delaware’s State legisla- dent. cer for Rhode Island’s Office of Library ture and State agencies, promoting I believe that government’s first duty Services after a long and distinguished water and soil conservation. He was a is to defend its citizens, to defend them career. strong advocate for the role of con- against the harms that come out of With an impressive background in li- servation districts and the driving hate. The Local Law Enforcement En- braries and government, Barbara came force behind the construction of a new hancement Act of 2001 is now a symbol to Rhode Island as the new Director of conservation office for the New Castle that can become substance. I believe the Department of State Library Serv- Conservation District and the U.S. De- that by passing this legislation, we can ices in 1991. During her tenure she has partment of Agriculture agencies. change hearts and minds as well. made a significant contribution. She is I had the pleasure of serving along- f credited with expanding the informa- side Dick’s brother, CURT WELDON, in ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS tion role of the Department into the the House of Representatives from 1987 Office of Library and Information Serv- to 1992. We all share a passion for pro- ices, and with the creation of that of- tecting the environment, an enthu- TRIBUTE TO GEORGETOWN fice, she has the distinction of becom- siasm that ensured we remained fo- COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM ing Rhode Island’s first Chief Informa- cused over the years to protecting our tion Officer. ∑ Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I area’s historic and open spaces. To- A leader in the library and informa- gether, we worked across party lines to rise today to pay tribute to the players tion management worlds, Barbara has and coaches of the 2001 Georgetown ensure that a balance between progress been responsible for coordinating the and preservation was struck. Today College football team. state’s management information sys- On December 15, 2001, the George- that balance appears precarious with- tems and coordinating library services out Dick. town College Tigers defeated the Uni- to state government and to libraries Dick held a position of leadership versity of Sioux Falls by a score of 49– throughout the state. She is credited within the National Association of 27 to win the 46th Annual NAIA Foot- with the creation of RI.gov, the state’s Conservation Districts for many years. ball National Championship. Under the World Wide web portal, and setting the expert leadership of coach Bill Cronin, stage for e-government in Rhode Is- As Delaware’s Governor, I appointed the Tigers finished with a perfect 14–0 land. She successfully brought Rhode Dick to the Soil and Water Advisory record for the second straight year and Island through the y2k phenomenon Council. He was also Chair of the became only the 9th team in NAIA his- without incident and has efficiently Coastal and Urban Committee from tory to win consecutive National and effectively been in the forefront of 1994 to 1997. Championship titles. Clearly, this is a new technologies. Dick led the Committee to hold the remarkable accomplishment. Barbara has also been active nation- National Urban Conservation Con- Although the Bluegrass State is ally as evidenced through her work ference, the first successful coordina- widely known for producing great bas- with organizations like the Chief Offi- tion of Federal agencies with urban ketball teams, the Georgetown College cers of State Library Agencies and the conservation programs. His leadership Tigers are doing their very best to let National Association of Chief Informa- brought Federal agencies to the table, the Nation know that Kentucky is also tion Officers. Her vision, initiative and harvesting the support of the U.S. En- the home of great football. This sea- professionalism are indeed noteworthy, vironmental Protection Agency, the son’s victory marks the third time the and I have been proud to work closely National Resource Conservation Serv- Tigers have claimed the national title with this outstanding professional on ice, and the Federal Department of and caps a remarkable 28-game winning legislative initiatives geared to en- Housing and Urban Development. The streak. In addition to bringing home hancing literacy, technology and ac- successful conference pooled their in- another national championship in 2001, cessibility. terests, goals and resources and re- the Tigers also captured their fourth Rhode Islanders have been fortunate sulted in efficient and productive ini- straight Mid-South Conference title. to have Barbara Weaver devote nearly tiatives.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.032 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 After thirty-eight years of service, from the President of the United Administration, Department of Transpor- Mr. Weldon retired from Star Enter- States submitting sundry nominations tation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- prises in 1993, having also retired as re- which were referred to the appropriate port of a rule entitled ‘‘Hazardous Materials: gional chair of the Republican Com- Revisions to the list of Hazardous Sub- committees. stances and Reportable Quantities’’ mittee in Delaware in 1978. (The nominations received today are (RIN2137–AD65) received on February 28, 2002; Dick and his wife Fay continue to be printed at the end of the Senate pro- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, active members in their community, ceedings.) and Transportation. particularly within their church. The f EC–5601. A communication from the Pro- joy of their four children and nine gram Analyst of the Federal Aviation Ad- grandchildren will undoubtedly keep MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ministration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of their days full. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Richard Weldon defined his career a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- Under the authority of the order of proach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amend- working for clean and practical energy the Senate of January 3, 2001, the Sec- ments (20); Amdt. No. 2088’’ ((RIN2120–AA65) solutions, earning a reputation for pro- retary of the Senate, on March 4, 2002, (2002–0012)) received on February 28, 2002; to moting conservation while protecting during the recess of the Senate, re- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and resources. Upon his retirement he ceived a message from the House of Transportation. EC–5602. A communication from the Pro- leaves a legacy of commitment to pub- Representatives announcing that the lic service for both his children and gram Analyst of the Federal Aviation Ad- Speaker has signed the following en- ministration, Department of Transportation, grandchildren and the generations that rolled bill: will follow.∑ transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of S. 1206. An act to reauthorize the Appa- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: f lachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd., BN–2, 2A, 2B, TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY LAFFERTY and for other purposes. 2T, 2T4, and 2A MK. II Series Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (2002–0129)) received on Feb- ∑ Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise Under the authority of the order of ruary 28, 2002; to the Committee on Com- today to pay tribute to Beverly the Senate of January 3, 2001, the en- merce, Science, and Transportation. Lafferty of Rapid City, SD. On March 1, rolled bill was signed today, March 4, EC–5603. A communication from the Pro- 2002, Bev retired from Child Protection 2002, by the President pro tempore (Mr. gram Analyst of the Federal Aviation Ad- Services after 34 years of dedication to BYRD). ministration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the children and families in my home f a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: State of South Dakota. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BAE Systems Limited Model BAe 146 Series Bev began her career as a child pro- Airplanes and AVRO 146 RJ Series Air- tection social worker in Rapid City on The following enrolled bills, pre- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (2002–0127)) received July 1, 1968. Her gentle nature and car- viously signed by the Speaker of the on February 28, 2002; to the Committee on ing heart have helped many families in House, were signed on February 28, Commerce, Science, and Transportation. South Dakota through the adoption 2002, by the President pro tempore (Mr. EC–5604. A communication from the Pro- process. As a founding member of the BYRD): gram Analyst of the Federal Aviation Ad- ministration, Department of Transportation, Congressional Coalition on Adoption, I H.R. 1892. An act to amend the Immigra- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of have had the honor of nominating Bev tion and Nationality Act to provide for the a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- for the coalition’s annual Angels in acceptance of an affidavit of support from proach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amend- Adoption awards. Bev is an example to another eligible sponsor if the original spon- ments (46); Amdt. No. 2090’’ ((RIN2120–AA65) our entire Nation of the joys associated sor has died and the Attorney General has (2002–0013)) received on February 28, 2002; to determined for humanitarian reasons that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and with adoption, and I commend her the original sponsor’s classification petition work, especially her devotion to Native Transportation. should not be revoked. EC–5605. A communication from the Pro- American children and families. H.R. 3699. An act to revise certain grants gram Analyst of the Federal Aviation Ad- Adoptive parents, judges, social for continuum of care assistance for home- ministration, Department of Transportation, workers, and others involved with the less individual and families. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of adoption process truly are angels who f a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives: do not gain the recognition they de- Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 65–90, serve on a day to day basis. Bev’s rec- ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 65–A90–1, 65–A90–4, B90, C90, C90A, E90, and ognition as an ‘‘Angel in Adoption’’ in The Secretary of the Senate reported H90 Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (2002–0128)) 2001 was one way for me to help recog- that on today, March 4, 2002, she had received on February 28, 2002; to the Com- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- nize the important contributions Bev presented to the President of the tation. makes to the lives of children and to United States the following enrolled EC–5606. A communication from the Pro- our communities. bill: gram Analyst of the Federal Aviation Ad- As a parent, I know the challenges S. 1206. An act to reauthorize the Appa- ministration, Department of Transportation, and joys of raising a family, and that is lachian Regional Development Act of 1965, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of why I have made it one of my priorities and for other purposes. a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- in Congress to make adoptions easier proach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amend- f ments (70); Amdt. No. 2092’’ ((RIN2120–AA65) for families. Bev’s work in Rapid City (2002–0015)) received on February 28, 2002; to has made the adoption process easier EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS the Committee on Commerce, Science, and for children and families in that com- Transportation. munity. Although I know that she will The following communications were EC–5607. A communication from the Chief be missed, her impact in the adoption laid before the Senate, together with of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue community will be felt for many years accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- to come. I wish her all the best as she uments, which were referred as indi- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule cated: entitled ‘‘Split-Dollar Life Insurance Ar- moves on to enjoy the next phase of rangements’’ (Notice 2002–8, 2002–4) received her life.∑ EC–5598. A communication from the Reg- on March 1, 2002; to the Committee on Fi- f ister of Copyrights, Library of Congress, nance. transmitting, pursuant to law, the Analysis EC–5608. A communication from the Chief MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT and Proposed Copyright Fee Schedule to Go of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Messages from the President of the into Effect July 1, 2002; to the Committee on Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- United States were communicated to the Judiciary. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his EC–5599. A communication from the Ad- entitled ‘‘EGTRRA Changes to Prototype ministrator of the Environmental Protection secretaries. SEPs, SIMPLEs and IRAs’’ (Rev. Proc. 2002– Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 10) received on March 1, 2002; to the Com- f Superfund Annual Report for Fiscal Year mittee on Finance. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 1998; to the Committee on Environment and EC–5609. A communication from the Chief Public Works. of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue As in executive session the Presiding EC–5600. A communication from the Attor- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- Officer laid before the Senate messages ney for the Research and Special Programs mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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entitled ‘‘Amendment to Section 6050I Cross- Mr. BIDEN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. REID, Mr. S. 229 Referencing Section 5331 of Title 31 Relating MILLER, and Mr. STEVENS): At the request of Mr. HAGEL, the to Reporting of Certain Currency Trans- S. J. Res. 33. A joint resolution proposing name of the Senator from Rhode Island actions by Nonfictional Trades of Business an amendment to the Constitution of the (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of Under the Bank Secrecy Act’’ (RIN1545– United States relating to contributions and BA48) received on March 1, 2002; to the Com- expenditures intended to affect elections; to S. 229, a bill to amend Federal banking mittee on Finance. the Committee on the Judiciary. law to permit the payment of interest on business checking accounts in cer- EC–5610. A communication from the Chief f of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue tain circumstances, and for other pur- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND poses. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. 326 entitled ‘‘Republication of Revenue Proce- The following concurrent resolutions dure 2001–6’’ (Rev. Proc. 2002–6) received on At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the March 1, 2002; to the Committee on Finance. and Senate resolutions were read, and name of the Senator from South Da- EC–5611. A communication from the Chief referred (or acted upon), as indicated: kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. sponsor of S. 326, a bill to amend title Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- ALLEN, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. XVIII of the Social Security Act to mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule BINGAMAN, Mr. BREAUX, Mrs. eliminate the 15 percent reduction in entitled ‘‘Republication of Revenue Proce- CARNAHAN, Mr. CLELAND, Mrs. CLIN- payment rates under the prospective dure 2001–5’’ (Rev. Proc. 2002–5) received on TON, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. payment system for home health serv- March 1, 2002; to the Committee on Finance. DASCHLE, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. DODD, Mr. ices and to permanently increase pay- EC–5612. A communication from the Chief DOMENICI, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. EDWARDS, of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. ments for such services that are fur- Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. GREGG, nished in rural areas. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Mr. HAGEL, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HOL- S. 913 entitled ‘‘Excise Taxes on Excess Benefits’’ LINGS, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. INHOFE, At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the (RIN1545–AY65) received on March 1, 2002; to Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. name of the Senator from New York the Committee on Finance. KERRY, Mr. KOHL, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. (Mrs. CLINTON) was added as a cospon- EC–5613. A communication from the Chief LIEBERMAN, Mr. LOTT, Ms. MIKULSKI, of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. sor of S. 913, a bill to amend title XVIII Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- REED, Mr. REID, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, of the Social Security Act to provide mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. for coverage under the medicare pro- entitled ‘‘Disallowance of Deductions and SESSIONS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SHELBY, gram of all oral anticancer drugs. Credits for Failure to File Timely Return’’ Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. S. 946 (RIN1545–BA40) received on March 1, 2002; to STEVENS, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. THOMP- At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the the Committee on Finance. SON, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. VOINOVICH, EC–5614. A communication from the Chief and Mr. WARNER): name of the Senator from New Jersey of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue S. Res. 214. A resolution designating March (Mr. CORZINE) was added as a cosponsor Service, Department of the Treasury, trans- 25, 2002, as ‘‘Greek Independence Day: A Na- of S. 946, a bill to establish an Office on mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tional Day of Celebration of Greek and Women’s Health within the Depart- entitled ‘‘Section 807: Actuarial Guideline American Democracy’’; to the Committee on ment of Health and Human Services. 33’’ (Rev. Rul. 2002–6) received on March 1, the Judiciary. S. 1054 2002; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. ALLEN, f Mr. BAYH, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BURNS, At the request of Mr. KOHL, the name of the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Mr. CAMPBELL, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DASCHLE, BREAUX) was added as a cosponsor of S. The following petitions and memo- Mr. DEWINE, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. ED- 1054, a bill to amend titles XVIII and rials were laid before the Senate and WARDS, Mr. ENZI, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mrs. XIX of the Social Security Act to pre- were referred or ordered to lie on the FEINSTEIN, Mr. FRIST, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. vent abuse of recipients of long-term table as indicated: HELMS, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. INHOFE, care services under the Medicare and Mr. INOUYE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. POM–219. A petition presented by a citizen Medicaid programs. KERRY, Mr. KOHL, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. from the state of Texas relative to equal MCCONNELL, Mr. NICKLES, Mr. SES- S. 1125 rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. SIONS, Mr. SPECTER, and Mr. At the request of Mr. BUNNING, his f VOINOVICH): name was added as a cosponsor of S. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND S. Res. 215. A resolution designating the 1125, a bill to conserve global bear pop- JOINT RESOLUTIONS week beginning March 17 , 2002, as ‘‘National ulations by prohibiting the importa- Safe Place Week’’; to the Committee on the tion, exportation, and interstate trade The following bills and joint resolu- Judiciary. of bear viscera and items, products, or tions were introduced, read the first f and second times by unanimous con- substances containing, or labeled or ad- sent, and referred as indicated: ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS vertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes. By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. S. 121 SARBANES): At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the S. 1356 S. 1982. A bill to amend chapter 89 of title names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the 5, United States Code, to increase the Gov- BROWNBACK), the Senator from Wis- name of the Senator from Connecticut ernment contribution for Federal employee consin (Mr. KOHL), and the Senator (Mr. LIEBERMAN) was added as a co- health insurance; to the Committee on Gov- from Washington (Ms. CANTWELL) were sponsor of S. 1356, a bill to establish a ernmental Affairs. commission to review the facts and cir- By Mrs. CLINTON: added as cosponsors of S. 121, a bill to S. 1983. A bill to designate the facility of establish an Office of Children’s Serv- cumstances surrounding injustices suf- the United States Postal Service located at ices within the Department of Justice fered by European Americans, Euro- 201 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York, as to coordinate and implement Govern- peans Latin Americans, and European the ‘‘John A. ‘Jack’ Shea Post Office Build- ment actions involving unaccompanied refugees during World War II. ing’’; to the Committee on Governmental Af- alien children, and for other purposes. S. 1394 fairs. By Mr. BUNNING: S. 177 At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the S. 1984. A bill to authorize the Secretary of At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the name of the Senator from Arkansas Health and Human Services to make grants name of the Senator from South Caro- (Mrs. LINCOLN) was added as a cospon- to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for lina (Mr. HOLLINGS) was added as a co- sor of S. 1394, a bill to amend title the purchase of ultrasound equipment to pro- sponsor of S. 177, a bill to amend the XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- vide free examinations to pregnant women provisions of title 39, United States peal the medicare outpatient rehabili- needing such services, and for other pur- tation therapy caps. poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Code, relating to the manner in which cation, Labor, and Pensions. pay policies and schedules and fringe S. 1644 By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. benefit programs for postmasters are At the request of Mr. CAMPBELL, the SPECTER, Mr. BYRD, Mr. CLELAND, established. name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR6.010 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 VOINOVICH) was added as a cosponsor of the Government contribution for Fed- insurance premiums would decline, S. 1644, a bill to further the protection eral employee health insurance; to the putting more money into Federal em- and recognition of veterans’ memo- Committee on Governmental Affairs. ployees pockets each pay period. rials, and for other purposes. Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise This bill improves benefits for our At the request of Mr. BUNNING, his today to introduce the Federal Em- hardworking Federal employees. name was added as a cosponsor of S. ployees Health Benefits Improvement I urge my colleagues to join me in ex- 1644, supra. Act of 2002 along with my colleague pressing support for this bill. S. 1812 from Maryland, Senator SARBANES. At the request of Mr. CORZINE, the This bill would reduce the employee By Mr. BUNNING: name of the Senator from Connecticut portion of premiums costs under the S. 1984. A bill to authorize the Sec- (Mr. LIEBERMAN) was added as a co- Federal Employee Health Benefits retary of Health and Human Services sponsor of S. 1812, a bill to repeal the Plan. to make grants to nonprofit tax-ex- provision of the September 11th Victim Our Federal employees work hard for empt organizations for the purchase of Compensation Fund of 2001 that re- the American people and they deserve ultrasound equipment to provide free quires the reduction of a claimant’s quality benefits. examinations to pregnant women need- compensation by the amount of any What is the need for this legislation? ing such services, and for other pur- collateral source compensation pay- Health insurance premiums for Fed- poses; to the Committee on Health, ments the claimant is entitled to re- eral employees and retirees rose an av- Education, Labor, and Pensions. ceive, and for other purposes. erage of 13.3 percent this year. In con- Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I ask trast, wages rose by 4.77 percent in the unanimous consent that the text of the S. 1897 Washington-Baltimore area. This fol- bill be printed in the RECORD. At the request of Mrs. CARNAHAN, the There being no objection, the bill was name of the Senator from Michigan lows a 10.5 percent increase last year, and increases of greater than 9 percent ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as (Mr. LEVIN) was added as a cosponsor of follows: S. 1897, a bill to require disclosure of for 2000 and 1999. As a result, premiums the sale of securities by an affiliate of are nearly 50 percent greater than they S. 1984 the issuer of the securities to be made were just five years ago. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The Federal program provides health available to the Commission and to the resentatives of the United States of America in insurance coverage to about 9 million Congress assembled, public in electronic form, and for other government workers, retirees and fam- SECTION 1. GRANTS FOR PURCHASE OF purposes. ily members. More than 800,000 of these ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT. S. 1911 workers live in the DC metro area. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the Health insurance costs are sky- and Human services may make grants for the purchase of ultrasound equipment. Such names of the Senator from North Da- rocketing, and Federal employees are kota (Mr. DORGAN) and the Senator ultrasound equipment shall be used by the paying a greater share of their take recipients of such grants to provide, under from Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) were home pay for health care each year. the direction and supervision of a licensed added as cosponsors of S. 1911, a bill to Currently, Federal employees pay any- medical physician, free ultrasound examina- amend the Community Services block where between 28 percent to 30 percent tions to pregnant woman needing such serv- Grant Act to reauthorize national and of premiums. In the private sector, ices. regional programs designed to provide other large employers pay at least 80 (b) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—An entity instructional activities for low-income percent of premiums and employees may receive a grant under subsection (a) youth. only if the entity meets the following condi- pay 20 percent according to recent data tions: S. 1917 published by the Bureau of Labor Sta- (1) The entity is a nonprofit private organi- At the request of Mr. JEFFORDS, the tistics and the Kaiser Family Founda- zation that is approved by the Internal Rev- names of the Senator from Virginia tion. enue Service as a tax-exempt entity under (Mr. ALLEN), the Senator from Ohio How would this bill help solve this section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Mr. DEWINE), the Senator from Alaska problem? of 1986. (Mr. MURKOWSKI), the Senator from Ar- This bill would change the financing (2) The entity operates as a community kansas (Mrs. LINCOLN), the Senator formula for Federal Employees Health based pregnancy help medical clinic, as de- from Nebraska (Mr. NELSON), the Sen- Benefits Program (FEHBP). Under this fined in subsection (f). (3) The entity provides medical services to ator from Nebraska (Mr. HAGEL), the approach, the federal agencies would pregnant women under the guidance and su- Senator from Maryland (Ms. MIKUL- pay 80 percent of the weighted average pervision of a physician who serves as the SKI), the Senator from Massachusetts for premiums. This would help reduce medical director of the clinic and is duly li- (Mr. KERRY), and the Senator from the out-of-pocket health care costs for censed to practice medicine in the State in West Virginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) were federal employees and improve the af- which the entity is located. added as cosponsors of S. 1917, a bill to fordability of FEHBP immensely. (4) The entity is legally qualified to pro- provide for highway infrastructure in- What would this mean to Federal em- vide such medical services to pregnant vestment at the guaranteed funding ployees? women and is in compliance with all Fed- level contained in the Transportation eral, State, and local requirements for the My bill would help improve the af- provision of such services. Equity Act for the 21st Century. fordability of health care insurance for (5) The entity agrees to comply with the S. 1973 all 9 million. Currently, about 250,000 following medical procedures: At the request of Mr. HAGEL, the Federal employees do not have health (A) Each pregnant woman upon whom the name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. insurance. Many of them cannot afford ultrasound equipment is used will be shown ALLEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. health care insurance at the current the visual image of the fetus from the 1973, a bill to amend the Richard B. rates. My proposal would improve the ultrasound examination and will be given a affordability of health care insurance general anatomical and physiological de- Russell National School Lunch Act to scription of the characteristics of the fetus. exclude certain basic allowances for so that many of these workers would (B) Each pregnant woman will be given, ac- housing of a member of a uniformed be able to afford coverage. cording to the best medical judgment of the service from the determination of eligi- Providing quality benefits for Fed- physician performing the ultrasound exam- bility for free and reduced price meals eral employees is also an important ination or the physician’s agent performing of a child of the member. tool in helping recruit and retain a such exam, the approximate age of the em- bryo or fetus considering the number of f high quality workforce and compete with the private sector and other state weeks elapsed from the probable time of the STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED and local governments. conception of the embryo or fetus, based BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS This bill would have an enormous im- upon the information provided by the client as to the time of her last menstrual period, By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself pact in my State, Maryland, but would her medical history, a physical examination, and Mr. SARBANES): also benefit Federal workers nation- or appropriate laboratory tests. S. 1982. A bill to amend chapter 89 of ally. Under this proposal, the percent (C) Each pregnant woman will be given in- title 5, United States Code, to increase that a Federal employee pays in health formation on abortion and alternatives to

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR6.011 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1423 abortion such as childbirth and adoption and SNOWE, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. Resolved, That the Senate— information concerning public and private THOMPSON, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. (1) designates March 25, 2002, as ‘‘Greek agencies that will assist in those alter- VOINOVICH, and Mr. WARNER) submitted Independence Day: A National Day of Cele- natives. the following resolution; which was re- bration of Greek and American Democracy’’; (D) The entity will obtain and maintain ferred to the Committee on the Judici- and medical malpractice insurance in an amount (2) requests that the President issue a not less than $1,000,000, and such insurance ary: proclamation calling on the people of the will cover all activities relating to the use of S. RES. 214 United States to observe the day with appro- the ultrasound machine purchased with the Whereas the ancient Greeks developed the priate ceremonies and activities. grant under subsection (a). concept of democracy, in which the supreme Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, today I (6) The entity does not receive more than power to govern was vested in the people; am pleased to submit a resolution 30 percent of its gross annual revenue from a Whereas the Founding Fathers of the along with 52 of my colleagues to des- single source or donor. United States drew heavily on the political (c) LIMITATION ON INDIVIDUAL GRANT experience and philosophy of ancient Greece ignate March 25, 2002, as ‘‘Greek Inde- AMOUNT.—No grant under subsection (a) may in forming our representative democracy; pendence Day: A Celebration of Greek be made in an amount that exceeds an Whereas Greek Commander in Chief Petros and American Democracy.’’ amount equal to 50 percent of the purchase Mavromichalis, a founder of the modern One hundred and eighty one years price cost of the ultrasound machine in- Greek state, said to the citizens of the ago, the Greek people began the revolu- volved, or $20,000, whichever is less. United States in 1821, ‘‘it is in your land that tion that would free them from the (d) APPLICATION FOR GRANT.—A grant may liberty has fixed her abode and . . . in imi- Ottoman Empire and return Greece to be made under subsection (a) only if an ap- tating you, we shall imitate our ancestors its democratic heritage. It was, of and be thought worthy of them if we succeed plication for the grant is submitted to the course, the ancient Greeks who devel- Secretary and the application is in such in resembling you’’; form, is made in such manner, and contains Whereas Greece is 1 of only 3 nations in the oped the concept of democracy in such agreements, assurances, and informa- world, beyond the former British Empire, which the supreme power to govern tion as the Secretary determines to be nec- that has been allied with the United States was vested in the people. Our Founding essary to carry out this section. in every major international conflict for Fathers drew heavily upon the political (e) ANNUAL REPORT TO SECRETARY.—A more than 100 years; and philosophical experience of ancient grant may be made under subsection (a) only Whereas Greece played a major role in the Greece in forming our representative if the applicant for the grant agrees to re- World War II struggle to protect freedom and democracy through such bravery as was democracy. Thomas Jefferson pro- port on an annual basis to the Secretary, in claimed that, ‘‘to the ancient Greeks such form and manner as the Secretary may shown in the historic Battle of Crete and in require, on the ongoing compliance of the ap- Greece, presenting the Axis land war with its . . . we are all indebted for the light plicant with the eligibility conditions estab- first major setback, which set off a chain of which led ourselves out of Gothic dark- lished in subsection (b). events that significantly affected the out- ness.’’ It is fitting, then, that we (f) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this Act: come of World War II; should recognize the anniversary of the (1) The term ‘‘community based pregnancy Whereas the price for Greece holding our beginning of their efforts to return to help medical clinic’’ means a facility that— common values in their region was high, as hundreds of thousands of civilians were that democratic tradition. (A) provides free medical services to preg- The democratic form of government nant women under the supervision and direc- killed in Greece in the World War II period; Whereas President George W. Bush, in a is only one of the most obvious of the tion of a licensed physician who serves as the many benefits we have gained from the medical director for such clinic; and letter to the Prime Minister of Greece, (B) does not charge for any services ren- Constantinos Simitis, in January 2001, re- Greek people. The ancient Greeks con- dered to its clients, whether or not such ferred to the ‘‘stable foundations and com- tributed a great deal to the modern services are for pregnancy or nonpregnancy mon values’’ that are the basis of relations world, particularly to the United related matters. between Greece and the United States; States of America, in the areas of art, Whereas President Bush in his January 10, (2) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- philosophy, science and law. Today, retary of Health and Human Services. 2002 meeting with the Greek Prime Minister, said, ‘‘I am most appreciative of your strong Greek-Americans continue to enrich (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— our culture and make valuable con- For the purpose of carrying out this section, stand against terror. You have been a friend in our mutual concerns about routing out tributions to American society, busi- there are authorized to be appropriated terror around the world,’’ and, ‘‘I look for- $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, and such sums ness, and government. ward to the Olympics. It’s going to be a mag- as may be necessary for each of the fiscal It is my hope that strong support for nificent moment for the sporting world to years 2004 through 2006. this resolution in the Senate will serve have the Olympics return to Athens. I’m as a clear goodwill gesture to the peo- f confident your country will do a fine job’’; Whereas as a member of NATO, Greece has ple of Greece with whom we have en- STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED joyed such a close bond throughout his- RESOLUTIONS assigned members of its air force to fly sur- veillance missions over the United States; tory. Similar resolutions have been Whereas Greece is a stabilizing force by passed by the Senate since 1984 with virtue of its political and economic power in overwhelming support. Accordingly, I SENATE RESOLUTION 214—DESIG- the volatile Balkan region, is one of the fast- NATING MARCH 25, 2002, AS urge my Senate colleagues to join me est growing economies in Europe, and will in supporting this important resolu- ‘‘GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A hold the presidency of the European Union in tion. NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRA- 2003; TION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN Whereas Greece, geographically located in f DMEOCRACY’’ a region where Christianity meets Islam and SENATE RESOLUTION 215—DESIG- Judaism, maintains excellent relations with Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Muslim nations and Israel; NATING THE WEEK BEGINNING ALLEN, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. Whereas Greece has had extraordinary suc- MARCH 17, 2002, AS ‘‘NATIONAL BINGAMAN, Mr. BREAUX, Mrs. cess in recent years in furthering cross-cul- SAFE PLACE WEEK’’ CARNAHAN, Mr. CLELAND, Mrs. CLINTON, tural understanding and reducing tensions Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. between Greece and Turkey; Mr. BAYH, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BURNS, Mr. Whereas Greece and the United States are DASCHLE, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. DODD, Mr. CAMPBELL, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. COCH- at the forefront of the effort for freedom, de- DOMENICI, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. EDWARDS, mocracy, peace, stability, and human rights; RAN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. Whereas those and other ideals have forged DEWINE, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. EDWARDS, GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. GREGG, a close bond between our 2 nations and their Mr. ENZI, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mrs. FEIN- Mr. HAGEL, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HOLLINGS, peoples; STEIN, Mr. FRIST, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. JEF- Whereas March 25, 2002, marks the 181st an- HELMS, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. INHOFE, FORDS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERRY, Mr. niversary of the beginning of the revolution Mr. INOUYE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERRY, KOHL, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. that freed the Greek people from the Otto- Mr. KOHL, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. MCCON- man Empire; and LOTT, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. MURKOWSKI, NELL, Mr. NICKLES, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. Whereas it is proper and desirable to cele- Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. REED, Mr. REID, Mr. brate with the Greek people and to reaffirm SPECTER, and Mr. VOINOVICH) sub- ROCKEFELLER, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. SAR- the democratic principles from which our 2 mitted the following resolution; which BANES, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. great nations were born: Now, therefore, be was referred to the Committee on the SHELBY, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Ms. it Judiciary:

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR6.017 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1424 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 S. RES. 215 to refer youth in need to the local serv- to the bill S. 565, to establish the Commis- Whereas today’s youth are vital to the ice providers who can help them. Those sion on Voting Rights and Procedures to preservation of our country and will be the businesses display a Safe Place sign so study and make recommendations regarding future bearers of the bright torch of democ- that young people can easily recognize election technology, voting, and election ad- racy; ministration, to establish a grant program a ‘‘safe place’’ for them to go to receive under which the Office of Justice Programs Whereas youth need a safe haven from var- help. ious negative influences such as child abuse, and the Civil Rights Division of the Depart- substance abuse and crime, and they need to In his State of the Union Address ment of Justice shall provide assistance to have resources readily available to assist President Bush called for every Amer- States and localities in improving election them when faced with circumstances that ican to commit at least two years or technology and the administration of Fed- compromise their safety; 4,000 hours to the service of neighbors eral elections, to require States to meet uni- Whereas the United States needs increased and our Nation. The goal of National form and nondiscriminatory election tech- numbers of community volunteers acting as Safe Place Week is to recognize the nology and administration requirements for positive influences on the Nation’s youth; the 2004 Federal elections, and for other pur- thousands of individuals who work to poses; which was ordered to lie on the table. Whereas the Safe Place program is com- make Project Safe Place a reality. mitted to protecting our Nation’s most valu- SA 2967. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and able asset, our youth, by offering short term From trained volunteers to seasoned Mr. LEAHY) submitted an amendment in- ‘‘safe places’’ at neighborhood locations professionals, these dedicated individ- tended to be proposed to amendment SA 2936 where trained volunteers are available to uals are working together with the re- submitted by Mr. HATCH and intended to be counsel and advise youth seeking assistance sources in their local communities and proposed to the bill (S. 565) supra; which was and guidance; through their ties across the Nation, to ordered to lie on the table. SA 2968. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- Whereas Safe Place combines the efforts of serve young people. Because of Project ment intended to be proposed by him to the the private sector and non-profit organiza- Safe Place, this all happens under a bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on tions uniting to reach youth in the early well-known symbol of safety for in-cri- the table. stages of crisis; SA 2969. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- Whereas Safe Place provides a direct sis youth. ment intended to be proposed by him to the means to assist programs in meeting per- Project Safe Place is a simple pro- bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on formance standards relative to outreach/ gram to implement in any local com- the table. community relations, as set forth in the Fed- munity, and it works. Young people are SA 2970. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- eral Runaway and Homeless Youth Act more likely to seek help in locations ment intended to be proposed by him to the guidelines; that are familiar and non-threatening bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on Whereas the Safe Place placard displayed to them. By creating a network of Safe the table. at businesses within communities stands as Places across the nation, all youth SA 2971. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- a beacon of safety and refuge to at-risk would have access to needed help, ment intended to be proposed by him to the youth; counseling, or a safe place to stay. bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on Whereas over 641 communities in 39 states the table. and more than 11,000 locations have estab- However, while the program has al- SA 2972. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- lished Safe Place programs; ready been established in 39 States, ment intended to be proposed by him to the Whereas over 53,000 young people have there are still too many communities bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on gone to Safe Place locations to get help that don’t know about this valuable the table. when faced with crisis situations; youth resource. SA 2973. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- Whereas through the efforts of Safe Place If your State does not already have a ment intended to be proposed by him to the coordinators across the country each year Safe Place organization, please con- bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on more than one-half million students learn the table. that Safe Place is a resource if abusive or ne- sider facilitating this worthwhile re- SA 2974. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- glectful situations exist; source so that young people who are ment intended to be proposed by him to the Whereas increased awareness of the pro- abused, neglected, or whose futures are bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on gram’s existence will encourage commu- jeopardized by physical or emotional the table. nities to establish Safe Places for the Na- trauma will have access to immediate SA 2975. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- tion’s youth throughout the country: Now, help and safety in your community. To ment intended to be proposed by him to the therefore, be it create more Project Safe Place sites in bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Resolved, That the Senate— Idaho, the staff in three of my State of- (1) proclaims the week of March 17 through SA 2976. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- March 23, 2002 as ‘‘National Safe Place fices have gone through the training to ment intended to be proposed by him to the Week’’ and make them Safe Place sites, and now bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on (2) requests that the President issue a have the skills and ability to assist the table. proclamation calling upon the people of the troubled youth. In the next five years, SA 2977. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- United States and interested groups to pro- Project Safe Place hopes that every ment intended to be proposed by him to the mote awareness of and volunteer involve- child in America will have the oppor- bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on ment in the Safe Place programs, and to ob- the table. tunity to connect with someone who SA 2978. Mr. DODD submitted an amend- serve the week with appropriate ceremonies can provide immediate help by easily and activities. ment intended to be proposed by him to the recognizing the Safe Place sign. bill S. 565, supra; which was ordered to lie on Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, events of I look forward to the U.S. Senate the table. the day may turn our attention over- passing this resolution and designating f seas, but it is essential to remember the week of March 17–23, 2002 as Na- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS those who are fighting an ongoing bat- tional Safe Place Week. This action tle right here at home. This battle has will recognize the importance of SA 2966. Mr. NICKLES submitted an been raging for generations and con- Project Safe Place and send a message amendment intended to be proposed by sists of fighting to protect this Na- that we will keep working to protect him to the bill S. 565, to establish the tion’s most valuable resource: our chil- our children. As we saw following the Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- dren. Youth are the future of the Na- tragic events of September 11, volun- cedures to study and make rec- tion; they need to be both valued and teers truly do make a difference every ommendations regarding election tech- protected. Sadly, however, as my col- day, and in passing this resolution, the nology, voting, and election adminis- leagues know, this precious resource is Senate will be applauding the tireless tration, to establish a grant program threatened daily. efforts of the thousands of dedicated under which the Office of Justice Pro- I come to the Senate floor today to volunteers across the Nation for their grams and the Civil Rights Division of talk about a tremendous initiative be- many contributions to the youth of our the Department of Justice shall pro- tween the public and private sector Nation through Project Safe Place. vide assistance to States and localities that has been reaching out to youth for in improving election technology and f nearly twenty years. Project Safe the administration of Federal elec- Place is a program that was developed AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND tions, to require States to meet uni- to assist our Nation’s youth and fami- PROPOSED form and nondiscriminatory election lies in crisis. This partnership creates a SA 2966. Mr. NICKLES submitted an technology and administration require- network of private businesses trained amendment intended to be proposed by him ments for the 2004 Federal elections,

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:48 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR6.015 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1425 and for other purposes; which was or- ‘‘(ii) the individual has not previously 103(b)(2)(A), the Commission shall submit a dered to lie on the table; as follows: voted in such an election in the jurisdiction report to the President and Congress on the In the matter proposed to be inserted, in- and the jurisdiction is located in a State study conducted under subsection (a)(1) to- sert ‘‘, but excluding any charge for public that does not have a computerized list that gether with such recommendations for ad- service announcements’’ after ‘‘the 365-day complies with the requirements of section ministrative and legislative action as the period preceding the date of the use’’. 103(a).’’. Commission determines is appropriate. SEC. ll. INAPPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS SEC. ll. REVISION OF RELATIONSHIP TO SA 2967. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself FOR VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY OTHER LAWS. and Mr. LEAHY) submitted an amend- MAIL TO CERTAIN STATES. Notwithstanding section 402(a), nothing in ment intended to be proposed to In addition to the exceptions under para- this Act may be construed to authorize or re- amendment SA 2936 submitted by Mr. graph (3) of section 103(b), paragraph (1) of quire conduct prohibited under the following such section shall not apply in the case of a laws, or supersede, restrict, or limit any of HATCH and intended to be proposed to person who votes by mail-in-ballot and who the laws described in such section. the bill (S. 565) to establish the Com- is registered to vote in a State in which in mission on Voting Rights and Proce- excess of 45 percent of the voting population SA 2969. Mr. DODD submitted an dures to study and make recommenda- voted by mail-in-ballot in the November 2000 amendment intended to be proposed by tions regarding election technology, elections for Federal office. him to the bill S. 565, to establish the voting, and election administration, to SEC. ll. REVISED EFFECTIVE DATE FOR RE- Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- establish a grant program under which QUIREMENTS FOR VOTERS WHO cedures to study and make rec- REGISTER BY MAIL. the Office of Justice Programs and the ommendations regarding election tech- Civil Rights Division of the Depart- Notwithstanding section 103(d)(2)— (1) each State and locality shall be re- nology, voting, and election adminis- ment of Justice shall provide assist- quired to comply with the requirements of tration, to establish a grant program ance to States and localities in improv- section 103(b) on and after January 1, 2004, under which the Office of Justice Pro- ing election technology and the admin- and shall be prepared to receive registration grams and the Civil Rights Division of istration of Federal elections, to re- materials submitted by individuals described the Department of Justice shall pro- quire States to meet uniform and non- in paragraph (2) on and after the date de- vide assistance to States and localities discriminatory election technology and scribed in such subparagraph; and in improving election technology and (2) the provisions of section 103(b) shall administration requirements for the the administration of Federal elec- 2004 Federal elections, and for other apply to any individual who registers to vote on or after January 1, 2003. tions, to require States to meet uni- purposes; which was ordered to lie on form and nondiscriminatory election the table; as follows: SEC. ll. SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS. Notwithstanding sections 104(b), 203(c), technology and administration require- In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- 212(d), and 222(d), the safe harbor provisions ments for the 2004 Federal elections, serted, insert the following: contained in such sections shall only provide and for other purposes; which was or- SEC. ll. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON MAKING immunity from actions brought under this THE PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING dered to lie on the table; as follows: RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 PERMANENT. Act. At the end of the matter proposed to be in- It is the sense of the Senate that the Vot- SEC. ll. CLARIFICATION OF PROVISIONS RE- serted, add the following: LATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH EX- ing Rights Act of 1965 was one of the most SEC. ll. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS ISTING FEDERAL LAW. significant laws enacted by Congress in the FOR VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY 20th century, and it has full support of the (a) STATE PLANS.—The assurances provided MAIL. Senate today. In order to ensure the con- by a State under section 202(a)(3) that the Section 103(b)(1)(B) is amended to read as tinuing constitutionality of that Act, any State will comply with existing Federal follows: proposed amendments or changes, including laws, including the laws described in such ‘‘(B)(i) the individual has not previously making sections 4 and 203 permanent, war- section, need only be provided insofar as voted in an election for Federal office in the rant full review and consideration by the Ju- such laws relate to the provisions of this State; or diciary Committee before being considered Act. ‘‘(ii) the individual has not previously by the full Senate. Since the Act does not ex- (b) REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION.—The spe- voted in such an election in the jurisdiction pire until 2007, the Senate, and the Judiciary cific and detailed demonstration provided by and the jurisdiction is located in a State Committee, should take every necessary step a State or locality under section 212(c)(1)(A) that does not have a computerized list that between now and then to develop a substan- that the State or locality will comply with complies with the requirements of section tial record that will ensure that any changes the laws described in such section need only 103(a).’’. be provided insofar as such laws relate to the or amendments to the Act will withstand SEC. ll. INAPPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS constitutional scrutiny. provisions of this Act. FOR VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY SEC. ll. STUDY AND REPORT ON FIRST TIME MAIL TO CERTAIN STATES. SA 2968. Mr. DODD submitted an VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY MAIL. In addition to the exceptions under para- amendment intended to be proposed by (a) STUDY.— graph (3) of section 103(b), paragraph (1) of him to the bill S. 565, to establish the (1) IN GENERAL.—The Election Administra- such section shall not apply in the case of a Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- tion Commission established under section person who votes by mail-in-ballot and who cedures to study and make rec- 301 (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Com- is registered to vote in a State in which in ommendations regarding election tech- mission’’) shall conduct a study of the im- excess of 45 percent of the voting population pact of section 103(b) on voters who register nology, voting, and election adminis- voted by mail-in-ballot in the November 2000 by mail. elections for Federal office. tration, to establish a grant program (2) SPECIFIC ISSUES STUDIED.—The study SEC. ll. CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO under which the Office of Justice Pro- conducted under paragraph (1) shall MAIL VOTER REGISTRATION. grams and the Civil Rights Division of include— Materials submitted by individuals under the Department of Justice shall pro- (A) an examination of the impact of sec- clauses (i) and (ii) of section 103(b)(3)(A) shall vide assistance to States and localities tion 103(b) on first time mail registrant vot- not be considered to be a mail voter registra- in improving election technology and ers who vote in person, including the impact tion application form described in paragraph the administration of Federal elec- of such section on voter registration; (1) of section 6(a) of the National Voter Reg- tions, to require States to meet uni- (B) an examination of the impact of such istration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg–4(a)) or section on the accuracy of voter rolls, in- form and nondiscriminatory election a mail voter registration form described in cluding preventing ineligible names from paragraph (2) of such section. technology and administration require- being placed on voter rolls and ensuring that SEC. ll. REVISED EFFECTIVE DATE FOR RE- ments for the 2004 Federal elections, all eligible names are placed on voter rolls; QUIREMENTS FOR VOTERS WHO and for other purposes; which was or- and REGISTER BY MAIL. dered to lie on the table; as follows: (C) an analysis of the impact of such sec- Notwithstanding section 103(d)(2)— At the end of the matter proposed to be in- tion on existing State practices, such as the (1) each State and locality shall be re- serted, add the following: use of signature verification or attestation quired to comply with the requirements of SEC. ll. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS procedures to verify the identity of voters in section 103(b) on and after January 1, 2004, FOR VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY elections for Federal office, and an analysis and shall be prepared to receive registration MAIL. of other changes that may be made to im- materials submitted by individuals described Section 103(b)(1)(B) is amended to read as prove the voter registration process, such as in paragraph (2) on and after the date de- follows: verification or additional information on the scribed in such subparagraph; and ‘‘(B)(i) the individual has not previously registration card. (2) the provisions of section 103(b) shall voted in an election for Federal office in the (b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months apply to any individual who registers to vote State; or after the date described in section on or after January 1, 2003.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR6.018 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1426 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 SEC. ll. SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS. in improving election technology and such section shall not apply in the case of a Notwithstanding sections 104(b), 203(c), the administration of Federal elec- person who votes by mail-in-ballot and who 212(d), and 222(d), the safe harbor provisions tions, to require States to meet uni- is registered to vote in a State in which in contained in such sections shall only provide form and nondiscriminatory election excess of 45 percent of the voting population immunity from actions brought under this voted by mail-in-ballot in the November 2000 Act. technology and administration require- elections for Federal office. SEC. ll. CLARIFICATION OF PROVISIONS RE- ments for the 2004 Federal elections, LATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH EX- and for other purposes; which was or- SA 2973. Mr. DODD submitted an ISTING FEDERAL LAW. dered to lie on the table; as follows: amendment intended to be proposed by (a) STATE PLANS.—The assurances provided At the end of the matter proposed to be in- him to the bill S. 565, to establish the by a State under section 202(a)(3) that the serted, add the following: State will comply with existing Federal Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- SEC. . REVISION OF RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER cedures to study and make rec- laws, including the laws described in such LAWS. section, need only be provided insofar as Notwithstanding section 402(a), nothing in ommendations regarding election tech- such laws relate to the provisions of this this Act may be construed to authorize or re- nology, voting, and election adminis- Act. quire conduct prohibited under the following tration, to establish a grant program (b) REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION.—The spe- laws, or supersede, restrict, or limit any of under which the Office of Justice Pro- cific and detailed demonstration provided by the laws described in such section. a State or locality under section 212(c)(1)(A) grams and the Civil Rights Division of that the State or locality will comply with the Department of Justice shall pro- SA 2971. Mr. DODD submitted an vide assistance to States and localities the laws described in such section need only amendment intended to be proposed by be provided insofar as such laws relate to the in improving election technology and provisions of this Act. him to the bill S. 565, to establish the the administration of Federal elec- Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- SEC. ll. STUDY AND REPORT ON FIRST TIME tions, to require States to meet uni- VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY MAIL. cedures to study and make rec- form and nondiscriminatory election (a) STUDY.— ommendations regarding election tech- technology and administration require- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Election Administra- nology, voting, and election adminis- ments for the 2004 Federal elections, tion Commission established under section tration, to establish a grant program 301 (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Com- and for other purposes; which was or- under which the Office of Justice Pro- dered to lie on the table; as follows: mission’’) shall conduct a study of the im- grams and the Civil Rights Division of pact of section 103(b) on voters who register the Department of Justice shall pro- At the end of the matter proposed to be in- by mail. serted, add the following: (2) SPECIFIC ISSUES STUDIED.—The study vide assistance to States and localities in improving election technology and SEC. . CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO MAIL conducted under paragraph (1) shall VOTER REGISTRATION. include— the administration of Federal elec- Materials submitted by individuals under (A) an examination of the impact of sec- tions, to require States to meet uni- clauses (i) and (ii) of section 103(b)(3)(A) shall tion 103(b) on first time mail registrant vot- form and nondiscriminatory election not be considered to be a mail voter registra- ers who vote in person, including the impact technology and administration require- tion application form described in paragraph of such section on voter registration; ments for the 2004 Federal elections, (1) of section 6(a) of the National Voter Reg- (B) an examination of the impact of such istration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg–4(a)) or section on the accuracy of voter rolls, in- and for other purposes; which was or- a mail voter registration form described in cluding preventing ineligible names from dered to lie on the table; as follows: paragraph (2) of such section. being placed on voter rolls and ensuring that At the end of the matter proposed to be in- all eligible names are placed on voter rolls; serted, add the following: and SEC. . MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS FOR SA 2974. Mr. DODD submitted an (C) an analysis of the impact of such sec- VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY MAIL. amendment intended to be proposed by tion on existing State practices, such as the Section 103(b)(1)(B) is amended to read as him to the bill S. 565, to establish the use of signature verification or attestation follows: Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- procedures to verify the identity of voters in ‘‘(B)(i) the individual has not previously cedures to study and make rec- elections for Federal office, and an analysis voted in an election for Federal office in the ommendations regarding election tech- State; or of other changes that may be made to im- nology, voting, and election adminis- prove the voter registration process, such as ‘‘(ii) the individual has not previously verification or additional information on the voted in such an election in the jurisdiction tration, to establish a grant program registration card. and the jurisdiction is located in a State under which the Office of Justice Pro- (b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months that does not have a computerized list that grams and the Civil Rights Division of after the date described in section complies with the requirements of section the Department of Justice shall pro- 103(b)(2)(A), the Commission shall submit a 103(a).’’. vide assistance to States and localities report to the President and Congress on the in improving election technology and Mr. DODD submitted an study conducted under subsection (a)(1) to- SA 2972. the administration of Federal elec- gether with such recommendations for ad- amendment intended to be proposed by tions, to require States to meet uni- ministrative and legislative action as the him to the bill S. 565, to establish the form and nondiscriminatory election Commission determines is appropriate. Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- technology and administration require- SEC. ll. REVISION OF RELATIONSHIP TO cedures to study and make rec- ments for the 2004 Federal elections, OTHER LAWS. ommendations regarding election tech- Notwithstanding section 402, the rights and and for other purposes; which was or- nology, voting, and election adminis- remedies established by such section are in dered to lie on the table; as follows: addition to all other rights and remedies pro- tration, to establish a grant program At the end of the matter proposed to be in- vided by law, and neither the rights and rem- under which the Office of Justice Pro- serted, add the following: edies established by such section nor any grams and the Civil Rights Division of other provision of this Act shall supersede, the Department of Justice shall pro- SEC. . REVISED EFFECTIVE DATE FOR REQUIRE- restrict, or limit the application, nor author- MENTS FOR VOTERS WHO REGISTER vide assistance to States and localities BY MAIL. ize or require conduct that is prohibited by, in improving election technology and any of the laws described in such section. Notwithstanding section 103(d)(2)— the administration of Federal elec- (1) each State and locality shall be re- SA 2970. Mr. DODD submitted an tions, to require States to meet uni- quired to comply with the requirements of amendment intended to be proposed by form and nondiscriminatory election section 103(b) on and after January 1, 2004, him to the bill S. 565, to establish the technology and administration require- and shall be prepared to receive registration ments for the 2004 Federal elections, materials submitted by individuals described Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- in paragraph (2) on and after the date de- cedures to study and make rec- and for other purposes; which was or- dered to lie on the table; as follows: scribed in such subparagraph; and ommendations regarding election tech- (2) the provisions of section 103(b) shall nology, voting, and election adminis- At the end of the matter proposed to be in- apply to any individual who registers to vote tration, to establish a grant program serted, add the following: on or after January 1, 2003. under which the Office of Justice Pro- SEC. . INAPPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY grams and the Civil Rights Division of MAIL TO CERTAIN STATES. SA 2975. Mr. DODD submitted an the Department of Justice shall pro- In addition to the exceptions under para- amendment intended to be proposed by vide assistance to States and localities graph (3) of section 103(b), paragraph (1) of him to the bill S. 565, to establish the

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR6.019 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1427 Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- form and nondiscriminatory election EXECUTIVE SESSION cedures to study and make rec- technology and administration require- ommendations regarding election tech- ments for the 2004 Federal elections, nology, voting, and election adminis- and for other purposes; which was or- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR tration, to establish a grant program dered to lie on the table; as follows: Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask under which the Office of Justice Pro- At the end of the matter proposed to be in- unanimous consent the Senate proceed grams and the Civil Rights Division of serted, add the following: to executive session to consider Cal- the Department of Justice shall pro- endar Nos. 702 and 703; that the nomi- vide assistance to States and localities SEC. ll. STUDY AND REPORT ON FIRST TIME VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY MAIL. nations be confirmed, the motions to in improving election technology and reconsider be laid on the table, the the administration of Federal elec- (a) STUDY.— President be immediately notified of (1) IN GENERAL.—The Election Administra- tions, to require States to meet uni- the Senate’s action, any statements in form and nondiscriminatory election tion Commission established under section 301 (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Com- relation thereto be printed in the technology and administration require- mission’’) shall conduct a study of the im- RECORD, and the Senate return to legis- ments for the 2004 Federal elections, pact of section 103(b) on voters who register lative session. and for other purposes; which was or- by mail. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without dered to lie on the table; as follows: (2) SPECIFIC ISSUES STUDIED.—The study objection, it is so ordered. At the end of the matter proposed to be in- conducted under paragraph (1) shall The nominations were considered and serted, add the following: include— confirmed, as follows: SEC. . SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS (A) an examination of the impact of sec- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notwithstanding sections 104(b), 203(c), tion 103(b) on first time mail registrant vot- 212(d), and 222(d), the safe harbor provisions ers who vote in person, including the impact William Smith Taylor, of Alabama, to be contained in such sections shall only provide of such section on voter registration; United States Marshal for the Southern Dis- immunity from actions brought under this (B) an examination of the impact of such trict of Alabama for the term of four years. Act. section on the accuracy of voter rolls, in- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY cluding preventing ineligible names from Raymond L. Orbach, of California, to be SA 2976. Mr. DODD submitted an being placed on voter rolls and ensuring that Director of the Office of Science, Depart- amendment intended to be proposed by all eligible names are placed on voter rolls; ment of Energy. him to the bill S. 565, to establish the and f Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- (C) an analysis of the impact of such sec- tion on existing State practices, such as the LEGISLATIVE SESSION cedures to study and make rec- use of signature verification or attestation ommendations regarding election tech- procedures to verify the identity of voters in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MIL- nology, voting, and election adminis- elections for Federal office, and an analysis LER). Under the previous order, the tration, to establish a grant program of other changes that may be made to im- Senate will return to legislative ses- under which the Office of Justice Pro- prove the voter registration process, such as sion. grams and the Civil Rights Division of verification or additional information on the the Department of Justice shall pro- registration card. f vide assistance to States and localities (b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 5, in improving election technology and after the date described in section 2002 103(b)(2)(A), the Commission shall submit a the administration of Federal elec- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- tions, to require States to meet uni- report to the President and Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a)(1) to- imous consent that when the Senate form and nondiscriminatory election gether with such recommendations for ad- completes its business today, it ad- technology and administration require- ministrative and legislative action as the journ until the hour of 10 a.m., Tues- ments for the 2004 Federal elections, Commission determines is appropriate. day, March 5; that following the prayer and for other purposes; which was or- and pledge, the Journal of proceedings dered to lie on the table; as follows: be approved to date, the morning hour At the end of the matter proposed to be in- SA 2978. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by be deemed expired, the time for the two serted, add the following: leaders be reserved for their use later SEC. . CLARIFICATION OF PROVISIONS RELAT- him to the bill S. 565, to establish the ING TO COMPLIANCE WITH EXIST- Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- in the day, and the Senate resume con- ING FEDERAL LAW. cedures to study and make rec- sideration of S. 517, the energy bill; fur- (a) STATE PLANS.—The assurances provided ommendations regarding election tech- ther, that the Senate recess from 12:30 by a State under section 202(a)(3) that the nology, voting, and election adminis- p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly State will comply with existing Federal party conferences. laws, including the laws described in such tration, to establish a grant program under which the Office of Justice Pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without section, need only be provided insofar as objection, it is so ordered. such laws relate to the provisions of this grams and the Civil Rights Division of Act. the Department of Justice shall pro- f (b) REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION.—The spe- vide assistance to States and localities ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL cific and detailed demonstration provided by in improving election technology and 10 A.M. TOMORROW a State or locality under section 212(c)(1)(A) the administration of Federal elec- that the State or locality will comply with tions, to require States to meet uni- Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is the laws described in such section need only no further business to come before the be provided insofar as such laws relate to the form and nondiscriminatory election provisions of this Act. technology and administration require- Senate, I ask unanimous consent that ments for the 2004 Federal elections, the Senate stand in adjournment under SA 2977. Mr. DODD submitted an and for other purposes; which was or- the previous order following the state- amendment intended to be proposed by dered to lie on the table; as follows: ment of the Senator from Oklahoma. him to the bill S. 565, to establish the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Commission on Voting Rights and Pro- At the end of the matter proposed to be in- objection, it is so ordered. serted, add the following: cedures to study and make rec- The Senator from Oklahoma. ommendations regarding election tech- SEC. ll. REVISION OF RELATIONSHIP TO f nology, voting, and election adminis- OTHER LAWS. tration, to establish a grant program Notwithstanding section 402, the rights and PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST under which the Office of Justice Pro- remedies established by such section are in Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I was in- grams and the Civil Rights Division of addition to all other rights and remedies pro- terested the other day when I heard the Department of Justice shall pro- vided by law, and neither the rights and rem- that the de facto ruler, Saudi Arabian edies established by such section nor any vide assistance to States and localities other provision of this Act shall supersede, Crown Prince Abdullah, made a state- in improving election technology and restrict, or limit the application, nor author- ment which was received by many in the administration of Federal elec- ize or require conduct that is prohibited by, this country as if it were a statement tions, to require States to meet uni- any of the laws described in such section. of fact, as if it were something new, a

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR6.026 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 S1428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 4, 2002 concept for peace in the Middle East Israelites. The first proof, then, is the the bankers, came through and helped that no one had ever heard of before. I archeology. finance the war. was kind of shocked that it was so well The second proof of Israel’s right to The homeland that Britain said it received by many people who had been the land is the historic right. History would set aside consisted of all of what down this road before. supports it totally and completely. We is now Israel and all of what was then I suggest to you that what Crown know there has been an Israel up until the nation of Jordan—the whole thing. Prince Abdullah talked about a few the time of the Roman Empire. The That was what Britain promised to days ago was not new at all. He talked Romans conquered the land. Israel had give the Jews in 1917. about the fact that under the Abdullah no homeland, although Jews were al- In the beginning, there was some plan, Arabs would normalize relations lowed to live there. They were driven Arab support for this action. There was with Israel in exchange for the Jewish from the land in two dispersions: One not a huge Arab population in the land state surrendering the territory it re- was in 70 A,.D. and the other was in 135 at that time, and there is a reason for ceived after the 1976 Six-Day War as if A.D. But there was always a Jewish that. The land was not able to sustain that were something new. He went on presence in the land. a large population of people. It just did to talk about other land that had been The Turks, who took over about 700 not have the development it needed to acquired and had been taken by Israel. years ago and ruled the land up until handle those people, and the land was I remember so well on December 4 about World War I, had control. Then not really wanted by anybody. Nobody when we covered all of this and the fact the land was conquered by the British. really wanted this land. It was consid- that there isn’t anything new about The Turks entered World War I on the ered to be worthless land. the prospect of giving up land that is side of Germany. The British knew I want the Presiding Officer to hear rightfully Israel’s land in order to have they had to do something to punish what Mark Twain said. And, of course, peace. Turkey, and also to break up that em- you may have read ‘‘Huckleberry When it gets right down to it, the pire that was going to be a part of the Finn’’ and ‘‘Tom Sawyer.’’ Mark land doesn’t make that much dif- whole effort of Germany in World War Twain—Samuel Clemens—took a tour ference because Yasser Arafat and oth- I. So the British sent troops against of Palestine in 1867. This is how he de- ers don’t recognize Israel’s right to any the Turks in the Holy Land. scribed that land. We are talking about of the land. They do not recognize One of the generals who was leading Israel now. He said: Israel’s right to exist. the British armies was a man named A desolate country whose soil is rich I will discuss seven reasons, which I Allenby. Allenby was a Bible-believing enough but is given over wholly to weeds. A mentioned once before, why Israel is Christian. He carried a Bible with him silent, mournful expanse. We never saw a entitled to the land they have and that everywhere he went and he knew the human being on the whole route. There was it should not be a part of the peace significance of Jerusalem. hardly a tree or a shrub anywhere. Even the process. The night before the attack against olive and the cactus, those fast friends of a If this is something that Israel wants Jerusalem to drive out the Turks, Al- worthless soil, had almost deserted the coun- try. to do, it is their business to do it. But lenby prayed that God would allow him anyone who has tried to put the pres- to capture the city without doing dam- Where was this great Palestinian na- sure on Israel to do this is wrong. age to the holy places. tion? It did not exist. It was not there. We are going to be hit by skeptics That day, Allenby sent World War I Palestinians were not there. Palestine who are going to say we will be at- biplanes over the city of Jerusalem to was a region named by the Romans, tacked because of our support for do a reconnaissance mission. You have but at that time it was under the con- Israel, and if we get out of the Middle to understand that the Turks had at trol of Turkey, and there was no large East—that is us—all the problems will that time never seen an airplane. So mass of people there because the land go away. That is just not true. If we there they were, flying around. They would not support them. withdraw, all of these problems will looked in the sky and saw these fas- This is the report that the Pales- again come to our door. cinating inventions and did not know tinian Royal Commission, created by I have some observations to make what they were, and they were terrified the British, made. It quotes an account about that. But I would like to reem- by them. Then they were told they of the conditions on the coastal plain phasize once again the seven reasons were going to be opposed by a man along the Mediterranean Sea in 1913. that Israel has the right to their land. named Allenby the next day, which This is the Palestinian Royal Commis- The first reason is that Israel has the means, in their language, ‘‘man sent sion. They said: right to the land because of all of the from God’’ or ‘‘prophet from God.’’ The road leading from Gaza to the north archeological evidence. That is reason, They dared not fight against a prophet was only a summer track, suitable for trans- No. 1. All the archeological evidence from God, so the next morning, when port by camels or carts. No orange groves, orchards or vineyards were to be seen until supports it. Allenby went to take Jerusalem, he one reached the Yavnev village. Houses were Every time there is a dig in Israel, it went in and captured it without firing mud. Schools did not exist. The western part does nothing but support the fact that a single shot. toward the sea was almost a desert. The vil- Israelis have had a presence there for The British Government was grateful lages in this area were few and thinly popu- 3,000 years. They have been there for a to Jewish people around the world, par- lated. Many villages were deserted by their long time. The coins, the cities, the ticularly to one Jewish chemist who inhabitants. pottery, the culture—there are other helped them manufacture niter. Niter That was 1913. people, groups that are there, but there is an ingredient that was used in nitro- The French author Voltaire described is no mistaking the fact that Israelis glycerin which was sent over from the Palestine as ‘‘a hopeless, dreary place.’’ have been present in that land for 3,000 New World. But they did not have a In short, under the Turks the land years. way of getting it to England. The Ger- suffered from neglect and low popu- It predates any claims that other man U-boats were shooting on the lation. That is a historic fact. The na- peoples in the regions may have. The boats, so most of the niter they were tion became populated by both Jews ancient Philistines are extinct. Many trying to import to make nitroglycerin and Arabs because the land came to other ancient peoples are extinct. They was at the bottom of the ocean. But a prosper when Jews came back and do not have the unbroken line to this man named Weitzman, a Jewish chem- began to reclaim it. Historically, they date that the Israelis have. ist, discovered a way to make it from began to reclaim it. If there had never Even the Egyptians of today are not materials that existed in England. As a been any archaeological evidence to racial Egyptians of 2,000, 3,000 years result, they were able to continue that support the rights of the Israelis to the ago. They are primarily an Arab peo- supply. territory, it is also important to recog- ple. The land is called Egypt, but they The British at that time said they nize that other nations in the area are not the same racial and ethnic were going to give the Jewish people a have no longstanding claim to the stock as the old Egyptians of the an- homeland. That is all a part of history. country either. cient world. The first Israelis are in It is all written down in history. They Did you know that Saudi Arabia was fact descended from the original were gratified that the Jewish people, not created until 1913, Lebanon until

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:29 Mar 05, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04MR6.037 pfrm02 PsN: S04PT1 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1429 1920? Iraq did not exist as a nation rorism in the Middle East, it will be on people who are perpetrating this stuff. until 1932, Syria until 1941; the borders our shores. We have said this again and Should they be successful in over- of Jordan were established in 1946 and again and again, and it is true. running Israel—which they won’t be— Kuwait in 1961. Any of these nations One of the reasons I believe the spir- but should they be, it would not be that would say Israel is only a recent itual door was opened for an attack enough. They will never be satisfied. arrival would have to deny their own against the United States of America is No. 7, I believe very strongly that we rights as recent arrivals as well. They that the policy of our Government has ought to support Israel; that it has a did not exist as countries. They were been to ask the Israelis, and demand it right to the land. This is the most im- all under the control of the Turks. with pressure, not to retaliate in a sig- portant reason: Because God said so. As Historically, Israel gained its inde- nificant way against the terrorist I said a minute ago, look it up in the pendence in 1948. strikes that have been launched book of Genesis. It is right up there on The third reason that land belongs to against them. the desk. Israel is the practical value of the Since its independence in 1948, Israel In Genesis 13:14–17, the Bible says: Israelis being there. Israel today is a has fought four wars: The war in 1948 The Lord said to Abram, ‘‘Lift up modern marvel of agriculture. Israel is and 1949—that was the war for inde- now your eyes, and look from the place able to bring more food out of a desert pendence—the war in 1956, the Sinai where you are northward, and south- environment than any other country in campaign; the Six-Day War in 1967; and ward, and eastward and westward: for the world. The Arab nations ought to in 1973, the Yom Kippur War, the holi- all the land which you see, to you will make Israel their friend and import est day of the year, and that was with I give it, and to your seed forever. . . . technology from Israel that would Egypt and Syria. Arise, walk through the land in the allow all the Middle East, not just You have to understand that in all length of it and in the breadth of it; for Israel, to become an exporter of food. four cases, Israel was attacked. They I will give it to thee.’’ Israel has unarguable success in its ag- were not the aggressor. Some people That is God talking. riculture. may argue that this was not true be- The Bible says that Abram removed The fourth reason I believe Israel has cause they went in first in 1956, but his tent and came and dwelt in the the right to the land is on the grounds they knew at that time that Egypt was plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, of humanitarian concern. You see, building a huge military to become the and built there an altar before the there were 6 million Jews slaughtered aggressor. Israel, in fact, was not the Lord. Hebron is in the West Bank. It is in Europe in World War II. The perse- aggressor and has not been the aggres- at this place where God appeared to cution against the Jews had been very sor in any of the four wars. Abram and said, ‘‘I am giving you this strong in Russia since the advent of Also, they won all four wars against land,’’—the West Bank. communism. It was against them even impossible odds. They are great war- This is not a political battle at all. It before then under the Czars. riors. They consider a level playing is a contest over whether or not the These people have a right to their field being outnumbered 2 to 1. word of God is true. The seven reasons, homeland. If we are not going to allow There were 39 Scud missiles that I am convinced, clearly establish that Israel has a right to the land. them a homeland in the Middle East, landed on Israeli soil during the gulf Eight years ago on the lawn of the then where? What other nation on war. Our President asked Israel not to White House, Yitzhak Rabin shook Earth is going to cede territory, is respond. In order to have the Arab na- going to give up land? hands with PLO Chairman Yasser tions on board, we asked Israel not to Arafat. It was a historic occasion. It They are not asking for a great deal. participate in the war. They showed The whole nation of Israel would fit was a tragic occasion. tremendous restraint and did not. Now At that time, the official policy of into my home State of Oklahoma seven we have asked them to stand back and the Government of Israel began to be, times. It would fit into the Presiding not do anything over these last several ‘‘Let us appease the terrorists. Let us Officer’s State of Georgia seven times. attacks. begin to trade the land for peace.’’ This They are not asking for a great deal. We have criticized them. We have process continued unabated up until The whole nation of Israel is very criticized them in our media. Local last year. Here in our own Nation, at small. It is a nation that, up until the people in television and radio often Camp David, in the summer of 2000, time that claims started coming in, criticize Israel, not knowing the true then Prime Minister of Israel Ehud was not desired by anybody. facts. We need to be informed. Barak offered the most generous con- The fifth reason Israel ought to have I was so thrilled when I heard a re- cessions to Yasser Arafat that had ever their land is that she is a strategic ally porter pose a question to our Secretary been laid on the table. of the United States. Whether we real- of State, Colin Powell. He said: He offered him more than 90 percent ize it or not, Israel is a detriment, an Mr. Powell, the United States has advo- of all the West Bank territory, sov- impediment, to certain groups hostile cated a policy of restraint in the Middle ereign control of it. There were some to democracies and hostile to what we East. We have discouraged Israel from retal- parts he did not want to offer, but in believe in, hostile to that which makes iation again and again and again because exchange for that he said he would give us the greatest nation in the history of we’ve said it leads to continued escalation— up land in Israel proper that the PLO the world. They have kept them from that it escalates the violence. Are we going to follow that preaching ourselves? had not even asked for. taking complete control of the Middle And he also did the unthinkable. He East. If it were not for Israel, they Mr. Powell indicated we would strike even spoke of dividing Jerusalem and would overrun the region. They are our back. In other words, we can tell Israel allowing the Palestinians to have their strategic ally. not to do it, but when it hits us, we are capital there in the East. Yasser Arafat It is good to know we have a friend in going to do something. stormed out of the meeting. Why did he the Middle East on whom we can But all that changed in December storm out of the meeting? Everything count. They vote with us in the United when the Israelis went into the Gaza he had said he wanted was offered Nations more than England, more than with gunships and into the West Bank there. It was put into his hands. Why Canada, more than France, more than with F–16s. With the exception of last did he storm out of the meeting? Germany—more than any other coun- May, the Israelis had not used F–16s A couple of months later, there began try in the world. since the 1967 6–Day War. And I am so to be riots, terrorism. The riots began The sixth reason is that Israel is a proud of them because we have to stop when now Prime Minister Ariel Sharon roadblock to terrorism. The war we are terrorism. It is not going to go away. If went to the Temple Mount. And this now facing is not against a sovereign Israel were driven into the sea tomor- was used as the thing that lit the fire nation; it is against a group of terror- row, if every Jew in the Middle East and that caused the explosion. ists who are very fluid, moving from were killed, terrorism would not end. Did you know that Sharon did not go one country to another. They are al- You know that in your heart. Ter- unannounced and that he contacted the most invisible. That is whom we are rorism would continue. Islamic authorities before he went and fighting against today. We need every It is not just a matter of Israel in the secured their permission and had per- ally we can get. If we do not stop ter- Middle East. It is the heart of the very mission to be there? It was no surprise.

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TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE FRENCH I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall Taiwan have been maintaining strong relations No. 23, the amendment numbered 11 offered for decades. In recent years, despite the lack HON. BARBARA CUBIN by Mr. GREEN of Texas to H. R. 2356, the Bi- of formal diplomatic relations between the U.S. OF WYOMING partisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I and Taiwan, Taiwan has been unwavering in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ its support of the United States in all areas. I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall In the wake of the Twin Towers and Pen- Monday, March 4, 2002 No. 24, the amendment numbered 27 offered tagon tragedy, Taiwan went into deep mourn- Mrs. CUBIN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to by Mr. PICKERING to H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan ing and its government ordered all flags low- congratulate and honor a Wyoming teacher Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I been ered at half staff for two days. Taiwan stands today who has achieved national recognition present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ with the United States on nearly all issues in- for exemplary service to her students and her I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall cluding safeguarding human rights and fighting community. Christine French of Newcastle has No. 25, the amendment numbered 31 offered terrorism around the globe. been named the recipient of a Christa by Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma to H.R. 2356, the President Bush was right when he made McAuliffe Fellowship and has spent the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had several comments during his recent trip to $28,000 award not on herself, but on her stu- I been present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Asia: dents. I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall First, U.S. will continue to support the Tai- Christine used the money to buy wireless No. 26, the amendment numbered 28 offered wan Relations Act (President Bush and Chi- networked laptop computers and other infor- by Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas to H.R. 2356, nese President Jiang Zemin’s joint press on mation technology tools to be used by stu- the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Feb. 21, 2002); second, when my country dents at Newcastle High School. These Had I been present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ makes an agreement, we stick with it. And hands-on tools will help students learn how to I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall there is called the Taiwan Relations Act, and use real-world applications in a classroom set- No. 27, the amendment numbered 30 offered I honor that act, which says we will help Tai- ting and will help to ensure a quality education by Mr. COMBEST to H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan wan defend itself, if provoked (President Bush for the students of Newcastle High. Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I been answering a question from a student of Xinhua It is vital that we continue to encourage and present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ University on Feb. 22, 2002); and third, Amer- support the kind of selfless contribution that I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall ica will remember our commitments to the Christine has made. We all need to think more No. 28, the amendment numbered 12 offered people on Taiwan (Remarks by President about how we, as individual citizens, can work by Mr. WAMP to H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan Bush to the Diet of Japan on Feb. 18, 2002). together to make our communities better. Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I been Mr. Speaker, as long as we stand firm on Teachers like Christine are inspiring examples present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ our principles of providing what Taiwan needs for us all, and are among our brightest hopes I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall militarily, there will be stability in the Taiwan for a better tomorrow. No. 29, the amendment numbered 33 offered Strait and that is in everyone’s best interests. by Mr. EMERSON to H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan f f Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I been PERSONAL EXPLANATION present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ H. CON. RES. 324—WELCOMING I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall PRESIDENT MUSHARRAF HON. BOB RILEY No. 30, the amendment numbered 34 offered OF ALABAMA by Mr. WICKER to H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I been OF CALIFORNIA Monday, March 4, 2002 present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably No. 31, the amendment numbered 29 offered Monday, March 4, 2002 detained for rollcall No. 17, on approving the by Mr. REYNOLDS to H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan Journal. Had I been present I would have Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I been of H. Con. Res. 324, commending President voted ‘‘yea.’’ present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ I was unavoidably detained for rollcall No. Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan for his leader- I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall ship and welcoming him to the United States. 18, the motion to adjourn. Had I been present No. 32, the amendment numbered 25 offered I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. by Mr. KINGSTON to H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall PITTS who recently traveled to the region, for Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I been No. 19, the amendment in the nature of a sub- introducing this legislation. present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ In the days following September 11th, Mr. stitute numbered 13 offered by Mr. ARMEY to I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall Musharraf had to make a difficult choice—he H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform No. 33, the amendment in the nature of a sub- Act of 2001. Had I been present I would have could have taken the easy way out—but he stitute numbered 26 offered by Mr. NEY to did not. To this end, Pakistan’s support for voted ‘‘yea.’’ H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall President Bush’s war on terrorism has been Act of 2001. Had I been present I would have No. 20, the amendment in the nature of a sub- vital to our success in liberating Afghanistan. voted ‘‘yea.’’ Pakistan is at a critical point, it is my hope stitute numbered 14 offered by Mr. NEY to I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall that General Musharraf’s speech of January H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform No. 34, final passage of H.R. 2356, the Bipar- 12th will be seen as the turning point in Paki- Act of 2001. Had I been present I would have tisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I stan’s unfortunate history. Musharraf aligned voted ‘‘no.’’ been present I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall his country with the international mainstream, No. 21, the amendment in the nature of a sub- f rejecting terrorism. The members of this stitute numbered 9 offered by Mr. SHAYS to U.S.—TAIWAN RELATIONS House now watch closely for the results. H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform My colleagues have touched on cross bor- Act of 2001. Had I been present I would have HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN der terrorism and democracy, let me turn to voted ‘‘no.’’ OF FLORIDA education reform. During his speech, Presi- I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dent Musharraf announced a major overhaul No. 22, the amendment numbered 32 offered to this country’s 7,000 madrassas, or Islamic by Mr. HYDE to H.R. 2356, the Bipartisan Monday, March 4, 2002 religious schools. In recent years, madrassas Campaign Reform Act of 2001. Had I been Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, the have sprouted up across Pakistan, Central present I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ United States and the Republic of China on Asia, and North Africa, in many instances

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E248 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 4, 2002 funded by sources in Saudi Arabia. The cur- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ing his wife and children and grandchildren riculum in Pakistan’s religious schools is not with him.’’ No truer or finer testament may be reading and math, instead, rote memorization HON. BOB RILEY given to a man. is used to learn the Koran—in many schools, OF ALABAMA We extend our sympathy to Marion, to her children and grandchildren, to Gene’s sister no other subjects are taught. Pakistan’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES madrassas have become a breading ground to and brother, Betty and Bill, and to his many Monday, March 4, 2002 friends and relatives. As they set out on this spread extremist ideas, stir up antigovernment Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably difficult journey and carrying Gene in their sentiment, and send young men off to wage hearts, may his legacy to them and our city holy was in Afghanistan and Kashmir. Each detained for rollcall No. 35, on agreeing to the journal. Had I been present I would have help carry them through. year, young men graduate from madrassas voted yea. f schooled in two things—they can either open I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR up another school spreading extremism, or No. 36, on ordering the previous question. wage jihad. 2002 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLA- Had I been present I would have voted yea. TION AFFECTING THE RIGHTS These madrassas are a threat to Pakistan’s I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall OF THE WYANDOTTE TRIBE OF stability, they are a threat to India and they No. 37, H. Res. 347, providing for consider- OKLAHOMA are a threat to the United States—President ation of the Senate amendments to the bill Musharraf’s reforms are a welcome develop- (H.R. 622) to amend the Internal Revenue HON. DENNIS MOORE ment. Now, they must rewrite the curriculum Code of 1986 to expand the adoption credit, and for other purposes. Had I been present I OF KANSAS so that children will learn other skills rather IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than reciting the Koran. Those found propa- would have voted yea. I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall Monday, March 4, 2002 gating hatred will be shut down. The United No. 38, H.R. 622, to amend the Internal Rev- States should support education reform in Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, during the first enue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption session of the 107th Congress, two amend- Pakistan and do other things—like lift trade credit, for other purposes. Had I been present ments were considered as a part of the annual barriers to Pakistani textiles, so that people I would have voted yea. appropriations process which had an impact are working and not left to find trouble. f upon the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma. This I urge my colleagues to support this resolu- Tribe has a long history in Wyandotte County, IN MEMORY OF GENE COOK tion. We welcome Mr. Musharraf to Wash- Kansas, which is located in my congressional ington, and will be watching Pakistan closely district. Currently, the Tribe is seeking to es- to make sure that his reforms become a re- HON. MARCY KAPTUR tablish and operate a gaming facility in Wyan- ality. OF OHIO dotte County, under the provisions of the In- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dian Gaming Regulatory Act. f Monday, March 4, 2002 I recently received a very thoughful and de- tailed letter from Wyandotte Tribe Chief Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, recently my TRIBUTE TO CHELSIE GORZALKA Leaford Bearskin, in which he responds to a community unexpectedly lost one of its fore- statement concerning the issues raised by most citizens. Gene Cook, an elected official these appropriations amendments that was HON. BARBARA CUBIN and community leader for nearly four decades, delivered on the Senate floor late last year by passed away on February 15th, 2002. Senator SAM BROWNBACK. So that the CON- OF WYOMING Ever the gentleman, Gene went about mov- GRESSIONAL RECORD may fully and accurately ing our community and its citizens forward. As IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reflect the history of the Wyandotte Tribe in the longest serving member to date on the To- Kansas, as well as the circumstances sur- Monday, March 4, 2002 ledo City Council, Gene’s influence can be felt rounding last year’s provisions of P.L. 107–63 through a legion of initiatives and projects and Senate amendment 2065 to H.R. 3061, I Mrs. CUBIN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to throughout Northwest Ohio. ask that Chief Bearskin’s correspondence with congratulate and honor a young Wyoming stu- Born in a west Tennessee farming commu- me be included in the RECORD. dent today who has achieved national recogni- nity, Gene moved with his family to Cleveland WYANDOTTE NATION, tion for exemplary volunteer service in her when he was a boy. There he developed true Wyandotte, OK, January 29, 2002. community. Chelsie Gorzalka of Clearmont passion and skill for sports that always re- Hon. DENNIS MOORE, has been named one of Wyoming’s top hon- mained an integral part of his life. After com- House of Representatives, Cannon House Office orees in the 2002 Prudential Spirit of Commu- pleting wartime service in Korea, Gene en- Building, Washington, DC rolled in the University of Toledo where he ex- DEAR CONGRESSMAN MOORE: As Chief of the nity Awards program, an annual honor be- Wyandotte Nation, I am compelled to write stowed on the most impressive student volun- celled in football, basketball, and baseball. He in response to Senator Brownback’s com- teers in each state, the District of Columbia want on to a professional football career and ments on the Wyandotte Nation which were and Puerto Rico. until permanently sidelined by injury, he published in the Congressional Record on De- played for the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland cember 19, 2001 [at pp. S13671–3]. Chelsie is being recognized for her work Browns, Detroit Lions, and Baltimore Colts. The deplorable history of tribal relations around Wyoming to educate young children Gene began his tenure in public service in in the United States History is well known, about the dangers of tobacco and drugs. and for more than three centuries the non- 1967 with his election to the Toledo City tribal community and even the United Chelsie presents puppet programs, solicits vol- Council. He served in various capacities on States Government have continuously at- unteer puppeteers, leads rehearsals, makes the Council, including thirteen years as vice tacked the Wyandotte Nation, both verbally anti-tobacco posters and arranges exhibits at mayor and three years as council president. and physically. I am truly saddened that in local health fairs. Chelsie’s work shows that He retired from the Council in 1997 after thirty this modern era of instant global commu- young Americans can—and do—play impor- years of able service. Beginning in 1977 and nication, Senator Brownback continues the centuries old practice of verbally attacking tant roles in our communities, and that Amer- continuing to his death. Gene was also the general manager of Toledo’s Triple A baseball the Wyandotte Nation by spreading false and ica’s community spirit continues to hold tre- misleading information about both the Na- mendous promise for the future. team, the Mud Hens. A skilled marketer, Gene tion and our reservation lands located in guided the club through many innovations in- It is vital that we continue to encourage and Kansas City, Kansas. While my ancestors did cluding its last, a move to a new stadium in not have the capacity to respond to false and support the kind of selfless contribution that downtown Toledo this spring. insidious verbal attacks on the Nation, I do, Chelsie has made. People of all ages need to A family man at heart, Gene together with and feel compelled to set the record straight think more about how we, as individual citi- his wife of 45 years, Marion, reared three chil- for the Senate concerning our history and zens, can work together to ensure the health dren: John, Gary, and Shelley. The Toledo activities in Kansas. and vitality of our towns and neighborhoods. First, Senator Brownback and others have Blade noted that ‘‘in spite of all his public ac- wrongfully suggested that the Wyandotte Young volunteers like Chelsie are inspiring ex- complishments, his greatest accomplishment Nation is an out-of-state tribe trying to relo- amples for us all, and are among our brightest was his family. HIs pride in family was the cate to Kansas. Such suggestions are out- hopes for a better tomorrow. very essence of Gene. His joy in life was hav- rageous, and demonstrate that Senator CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E249 Brownback and other who have labeled the ating a gaming facility in Kansas City. Al- Because of the unique role the Department Nation as ‘‘carpetbaggers’’ simply speak though Senator Brownback stated that the of the Interior has played in Indian Affairs without knowing the history of the Nation State and the other tribes prevailed at the since its inception in 1848, only the Sec- and the State of Kansas. In 1843, after the District Court level, he is wrong: the United retary of the Interior has the institutional Nation ceded millions of acres in Ohio and States District Court dismissed the suit in experience and knowledge to make complex Michigan to the United States for unfair and February 2000. Indian land and Indian reservation deter- inadequate compensation (according to the The District Court did not address the minations. Many of the current Senators Indian Claims Commission) the Nation relo- question of whether the Secretary of the In- were in Congress in 1988 when the Indian cated to the Kansas Territory and were terior or the NIGC had the authority to de- Gaming Regulatory Act was enacted and the promised a 148,000-acre reservation. When termine what constitutes and Indian reserva- NIGC was created. They know that the IGRA the United States did not honor this prom- tion, and neither the State, and other Kansas only gives the NIGC authority to regulate ise, the Wyandotte Nation acquired 39 sec- tribes, nor the Wyandotte Nation briefed or tribal gaming and not the broad authority to tions of land at the confluence of the Kansas even discussed this question before the 10th make Indian land decisions in the first in- and Missouri Rivers from the Delaware In- Circuit. Without any thoughtful discussion stance, as the 10th Circuit attempted to do. dian Nation. The Wyandottes founded and or information on the matter whatsover, the As many in Congress also know, the Sec- platted Wyandotte City, which was later re- 10th Circuit, in a fit of judicial activism, retary of the Interior has always had the au- named Kansas City. simply turned Federal Indian Law upside thority to determine what constitutes Indian As commerce expanded dramatically on down by throwing out more than 100 years of lands or an Indian reservation, and when the Kansas and Missouri Rivers in the late history and precedent. Congress passed the IGRA, it carefully en- 1840s and early 1850s, the United States Gov- Senator Brownback’s accusation that the sured that nothing in the IGRA diminished ernment determined that it was no longer Wyandotte Nation committed an egregious or eliminated that authority. Hopefully Sen- advisable to have the Wyandotte Indians oc- abuse of the appropriations process simply ator Brownback will cease his efforts to di- cupying Wyandotte City, which was growing further demonstrates that he does not under- vest the Secretary of authority that dates into a significant river city. In 1855, the stand Federal Indian Law or how the Wyan- back 150 years. United States, noting that the Wyandotte dotte Nation responded to the 10th Circuit’s In the past, Senator Brownback has pub- had become so ‘‘civilized’’ and experienced in plainly wrong decision. licly stated his intention is to protect the commercial dealings, entered into a Treaty After the 10th Circuit opinion was issued, Huron Cemetery by prohibiting gaming ac- with the Tribe, giving tribal members the the Nation consulted with the NIGC, the As- tivity within the boundaries of the Cemetery choice to either renounce their Indian herit- sociate Solicitor for Indian Affairs within itself. Indeed, for the past three years Sen- age and become citizens of the United the Department of the Interior, and the De- ator Brownback has attached riders to the States, or to maintain their tribal existence partment of Justice who had represented the Interior Appropriations Bills prohibiting and be removed to the Indian Territory Secretary before both the U.S. District Court such activity and that language is included (Oklahoma). Rather than turn their back on and the 10th Circuit. All of the agencies in- again in the Interior conference report on centuries of history and culture and re- stantly recognized that the 10th Circuit deci- H.R. 2217, without objection from the Wyan- nounce their tribal identity, my ancestors sion not only established bad precedent by dotte Nation. The Wyandotte Nation has al- and many other members of the tribe chose reversing 150 years of established law, but ready agreed to protect the Huron Cemetery to maintain their proud history and thus created uncertainty throughout Indian by entering into a formal agreement with were forcibly removed to Oklahoma, left to Country by creating confusion over which the Wyandotte Nation of Kansas for such fend for themselves without any land or re- agency, the NIGC or the BIA, makes Indian purposes (see enclosed letter from the Wyan- sources, and finally left to starve. The Trea- land and Indian reservation determinations. dotte Nation of Kansas). ty also ceded most of the Wyandotte Na- As a result of these consultations, and to I should point out that the Wyandotte Na- tion’s Kansas lands to the United States, al- avoid further confusion within Indian Coun- tion will not game on the Huron Cemetery, though the Treaty expressly ‘‘reserved to the try created by the 10th Circuit’s wrong deci- and does not want to game on the land next Nation the perpetual use and occupancy of sion, the Nation worked with Members of the to the cemetery. We would rather game on the Huron Cemetery’’. House and Senate Appropriation Commit- another piece of property in Wyandotte On the Senate Floor, Senator Brownback tees, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee County away from downtown Kansas City. objected to the conference report on the and the House Committee on Natural Re- Our efforts to game in another location are Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill (Senate sources to correct the problem created by supported by the Unified Government of Wy- amendment 2065) because the report did not the 10th Circuit. andotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, orga- include Senator Brownback’s amendment to The Department of the Interior strongly nized labor, the local business community the Bill which would have overturned a tech- supported the original version of Section 134, and 80% of the voters by referendum. Yet, nical provision (Section 134) enacted in the which simply clarified for the BIA, the NIGC Senator Brownback’s comments on the Sen- FY 2002 Interior Appropriations Bill (H.R. and all of Indian Country that the Secretary ate Floor imply that Wyandotte County resi- 2217). Senator Brownback’s comments con- of the Interior has always had the authority dents and local officials do not support our cerning Section 134 of H.R. 2217 are so mis- to determine what constitutes an Indian res- effort. Senator Brownback’s comments are leading, and so demonstrate a complete lack ervation, and nothing in IGRA was intended simply not true. of understanding of 150 years of Indian law to eliminate or diminish the Secretary’s au- Congressman Moore, we sincerely appre- and history, that I feel compelled to also set thority. During the Interior conference, Sen- ciate your support of both our and the com- the this record straight for the Senate. ator Brownback, through his surrogates, at- munity’s position and will continue to work Section 134 of H.R. 2217, as originally pro- tempted to add a rider to Section 134, which with you on your legislation that would set- posed, would simply have acknowledged and would have taken away the Nation’s rights tle the land claims that we have in Kansas clarified that since the Department of the to use and develop its trust land as it best City and Wyandotte County, Kansas. We un- Interior was created in 1848, the Secretary of sees fit. The conferees wisely rejected Sen- derstand that your bill has twice passed the the Interior has had the authority to deter- ator Brownback’s attempt to take the Na- House Resources Committee. However, we mine what lands constitute an Indian res- tion’s property rights without any debate, also understand it has never seen action on ervation. Such a clarification was necessary discussion or compensation. the House floor because of opposition from because last April, the United States Court After failing to convince the appropriate Senator Brownback and some of his Kansas of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, in Sac & Fox Committees to strip the Nation of it prop- colleagues in the House who do not represent of Missouri, et al. v. Bruce Babbitt, et al., erty rights, Senator Brownback sponsored Wyandotte County. This session will be dif- issued a confusing opinion that turned two another amendment (#2065), which was ac- ferent. centuries of Federal Indian Law on its head, cepted en bloc with numerous other amend- Currently, we have a claim to three sec- ruling that the National Indian Gaming ments on the Senate floor to a non-germane tions of land in Kansas City, Kansas, and had Commission (the NIGC) and not the Sec- piece of legislation, the FY 2002 Senate filed a lawsuit in this regard. We have subse- retary of the Interior, had the authority to Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill, without any quently dismissed the lawsuit for the time determine what lands constitute an Indian debate or discussion. Fortunately, with your being because we reached an agreement with reservation. Both the Department of the In- help, the Labor-HHS conferees also rejected the City and County that we, with their sup- terior and the NIGC were so troubled by this Senator Brownback’s amendment. The Bu- port, would pursue the passage of Congress- ruling that they requested, albeit unsuccess- reau of Indian Affairs, the National Indian man Moore’s bipartisan legislation in Con- fully, for the 10th Circuit to reconsider its Gaming Commission, the Department of Jus- gress allowing us to purchase a piece of prop- decision. tice, as well as the Senators and Representa- erty in Wyandotte County that would be The 10th Circuit case arose out of a 1996 de- tives serving on the various committees taken into trust by the Secretary of the In- cision by the Secretary of the Interior with which have been involved with both Section terior. If that were to occur, we would not respect to the Huron Cemetery and the prop- 134 of H.R. 2217 and Senator Brownback’s pursue any further litigation and give up our erty adjacent to the Cemetery. The suit was various attempts to amend or repeal Section claims to the three sections of land we be- initiated by the State of Kansas and three (3) 134 all recognize that the 10th Circuit deci- lieve we have legitimate title to in Wyan- other Kansas tribes who operate gaming fa- sion wrongfully divests the Secretary of the dotte County. cilities south of Topeka in an attempt to Interior authority which the Secretary alone Finally, it is also important to mention prevent the Wyandotte Nation from oper- has exercised for more than 150 years. that the property adjacent to the Huron E250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 4, 2002 Cemetery was purchased with funds appro- Ms. Vonetta Flowers’ path to Winter Olym- Sponsor Immigration Act. Had I been present priated, pursuant to P.L. No. 98–602, in satis- pic gold is storied one. After failing to qualify I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ faction of four (4) judgments rendered in for the 2000 United States Olympic team, she I was also unavoidably detained for rollcall favor of the Wyandotte Nation against the No. 40, H. Con. Res. 304, Expressing sym- United States. Each of these judgments was given a flier found by her husband indi- arose out of the U.S. acquiring Wyandotte cating that someone was in need of versatile pathy to the people of the Democratic Repub- land in the present states of Ohio and Michi- athletes interested in the bobsled. Flowers lic of the Congo who were tragically affected gan for unfair and inadequate compensation. tried out and eventually raced with Bonny by the eruption of the Nyriagongo volcano on Because the Nation had virtually no trust Warner amassing a top 10 in all seven World January 17, 2002. Had I been present I would land when P.L. No. 98–602 was enacted, the Cup races in 2000–2001 and closed the sea- have voted ‘‘yea.’’ act provided that $100,000 of the appropriated son with four straight top-three finishes—earn- f funds must be used to acquire land, and that ing them a third-place finish in the overall the United States must accept title to such UAW LOCAL 599 CIVIL RIGHTS lands in trust for the Nation. P.L. No. 98–602 World Cup Standings. PIONEER is thus a statute, which provided for reestab- After the 2001 season, Vonetta Flowers lishment of a trust land base so that the Na- started racing with Jill Bakken, a former Or- tion could pursue economic development and egon State soccer player turned bobsleder. HON. DALE E. KILDEE self-sufficiency. On Tuesday 19th, 2001, they sled into the his- OF MICHIGAN Senator Brownback’s attempts to amend tory books as the fastest women on a bobsled IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES or repeal Section 134 of H.R. 2217 would de- at the Winter Olympic Games. Monday, March 4, 2002 prive the Wyandotte Nation of its ability to use the Property acquired with 602 funds for I share the view of Ms. Vonetta Flowers as Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to any meaningful economic development. Such she spoke on the interview podium. She said recognize the first annual Civil Rights Pioneer a move would be entirely contrary to our ‘‘I didn’t know I was the first. I hope this won’t Awards presented by UAW Local 599 on Sun- legal rights under P.L. No. 98–602 to reestab- be the end of it. I hope you’ll see other Afri- day, March 3rd in my hometown of Flint, lish a trust land base and pursue economic can-American girls and boys who want to give Michigan. development and self-sufficiency. winter sports a try . . .’’ Ms. Vonetta Flowers, Local 599 is honoring those members that Having said all that, I am hopeful that you the Congress of the United States of America have dedicated their lives to end discrimina- will continue to oppose Senator Brownback’s tory practices in the workplace. Throughout attempt to amend or repeal Section 134 that salute you. The American people salute you. would not only take away from the Wyan- f the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and dotte Nation the rights every other Indian 1960s, these courageous people fought tribe is guaranteed by law, but would also TRIBUTE TO TABETHA WAITS against bigotry and racial discrimination in our cement a decision by the 10th Circuit which nation. They have followed in the footsteps of creates great uncertainty within Indian HON. BARBARA CUBIN A. Philip Randolph and combined their efforts Country and prejudices the rights of every OF WYOMING to end discrimination with the goals of the Indian tribe in the United States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES labor movement to provide dignified, re- Sincerely, spected employment to all workers. LEAFORD BEARSKIN, Monday, March 4, 2002 Chief. Don Winans served on Local 599’s Alter- Mrs. CUBIN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to nate Committee, the Fair Employment Prac- f congratulate and honor a young Wyoming stu- tices Committee, and chair of the Shop Com- IN RECOGNITION OF THE FIRST dent today who has achieved national recogni- mittee. Russ Easton served as an Alternate AFRICAN-AMERICAN TO WIN A tion for exemplary volunteer service in her Committeeman, Committeeman, Shop Com- GOLD MEDAL IN A WINTER community. Tabetha Waits of Rawlins has mitteeman, and on the Fair Employment Prac- OLYMPICS been named one of Wyoming’s top honorees tices Committee. Zeke Holmes served as an in the 2003 Prudential Spirit of Community Alternate Committeeman, Committeeman, and HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Awards program, an annual honor bestowed as a member of the Fair Employment Practice on the most impressive student volunteers in OF NEW YORK Committee. each state, the District of Columbia and Puer- Bill Williams was an Alternate Committee- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Rico. man, Committeeman, Shop Committeeman, a Monday, March 4, 2002 Tabetha is being recognized for her work member of the Fair Employment Practices Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to around Wyoming to educate young children Committee, Vice-Chair of the Shop Com- congratulate an American athlete, Vonetta about the dangers of tobacco and drugs. mittee, and International Financial Secretary of Flowers who accomplished a crowning Tabetha organized ‘‘You Can’t Break Our the Foundry. Bill Barnum served as an Alter- achievement by winning a gold medal for the Stride,’’ an all-school walk-a-thon that raised nate Committeeman, a Committeeman and a United States during the 19th Winter Olympic nearly $10,000 to aid victims and families af- member of the Fair Employment Practices Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. The accom- fected by the tragic terrorist attacks of Sep- Committee. John Hightower was a Committee- plishment is made so more notable in that tember 11. Tabetha’s work shows that young man, Chair of the Fair Employment Practices Vonetta Flowers became the first American of Americans can—and do—play important roles Committee, President of the Trade Leadership African descent to win a gold medal for the in our communities, and that America’s com- Council, and an Executive Board Member of United States in a Winter Olympic Games. munity spirit continues to hold tremendous the Flint NAACP. Ms. Vonetta Flowers won a gold medal promise for the future. Fred Tucker was an Alternate Committee- along with her teammate, Jill Bakken, in the It is vital that we continue to encourage and man, Committeeman, Shop Committeeman, inaugural women’s Olympic bobsled race. Ms. support the kind of selfless contribution that Chair of the Shop Committee, and was the 5th Flowers is a native of Helena, Alabama. She Tabetha has made. People of all ages need to Ward Flint City Councilman. Don Sorensen, is the daughter of Jimmie and Barbara Jeffery think more about how we, as individual citi- Sr. was an Alternate Committeeman, Com- and is married to Johnny Mack Flowers. zens, can work together to ensure the health mitteeman, Shop Committeeman, Vice-Presi- Ms. Vonetta Flowers attended Jackson-Olin and vitality of our towns and neighborhoods. dent of Local 599, Education Director, Health High School in Birmingham Alabama where Young volunteers like Tabetha are inspiring and Safety Committeeman, Attendance Coun- she was The Athletic Congress (TAC) cham- examples for us all, and are among our bright- selor for Skilled Trades, Journeyman Mill- pion, an All-State basketball star, and a mem- est hopes for a better tomorrow. wright, Walter Reuther Awardee and a mem- ber of the Birmingham Strider Track Club. She f ber of the Fair Employment Practices Com- went on to be a four year-letterwinner in track mittee. Edgar Holt was the President of both and field at the University of Alabama-Bir- PERSONAL EXPLANATION the Flint chapter of the NAACP and the State- mingham (UAB). She achieved prominence as wide NAACP as well as serving as a member a seven-titleholder in the 100 meters, 200 me- HON. BOB RILEY of the Fair Employment Practices Committee. ters, long jump, and triple jump throughout her OF ALABAMA In addition, Carl Thrasher and Harry Eaton are illustrious career at UAB. She received her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also being honored today for their undaunted Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Edu- moral strength fighting ingrained bias and Monday, March 4, 2002 cation in 1997. Since graduation, she has re- breaking down barriers in our community. turned to Birmingham to coach the track team Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably In my Flint District Office. I have assembled at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. detained for rollcall No. 39, H.R. 1892, Family photographs of persons important in shaping CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E251 the community. Included in that group is a pic- TRIBUTE TO DR. DOUG SHARP rowly missed competing in the 1996 Summer ture of Edgar Holt. I chose him to represent Games in the pole vault by falling just 4 the significance labor and civil rights have had HON. BARON P. HILL inches short in the U.S. Olympic trials. Doug in making Flint a better place to live. His pic- OF INDIANA remains competitive in track and field as an assistant coach of the University of Louisville ture is a reminder of the voluntary service the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES track and field team. civil rights workers gave to this country to Monday, March 4, 2002 Doug is no stranger to serving his country. shape a brighter future. Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor He is a member of the U.S. Army’s World Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- a fellow Hoosier who has achieved a truly Class Athletes Program. The program’s mis- atives to join me in paying homage to these Olympian feat. Dr. Doug Sharp, of Jefferson- sion is to help support and guide world-class eleven people. The Flint community owes a ville, Indiana, helped to bring one of America’s athletes to the pinnacle of their chosen sports debt of gratitude for their tenacity to fight on four-man bobsled teams a bronze medal in while maintaining Army careers and rep- against insurmountable odds. Collectively and the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic resenting the U.S. Army before the world. individually they never admitted defeat and Games. Participating in his first Olympic Doug has said that his job, as an Olympic ath- prevailed in bringing about a better workplace games, Doug helped give his team a four-heat lete and a representative of the Army, ‘‘is to and a better society. combined time of 3 minutes 7 seconds. be an ambassador of good will.’’ Doug’s team, along with the silver medal-win- It is apparent to me that—with or without the ning bobsled team, ended a 46-year medal Olympic glory—Doug Sharp has already drought for U.S. men’s bobsledding. reached the pinnacle. He has served his coun- A native of Ohio, Doug now lives in Jef- try well and with distinction. Hoosiers and fersonville, and went to Purdue University for Americans everywhere are proud of his his undergraduate degree. After graduation, achievement. He is a true Olympic hero. On he went on to become a chiropractor, receiv- behalf of the citizens of the Ninth District and ing his degree from the Palmer College of of the State of Indiana, I want to congratulate Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Doug nar- Dr. Doug Sharp on a job well done. E252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 4, 2002 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS issues raised by Enron and other public Governmental Affairs companies. To hold hearings to examine public Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, SD–538 health and natural resources, focusing agreed to by the Senate on February 4, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on implementation of environmental 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Public Health Subcommittee laws. tem for a computerized schedule of all To hold hearings to examine the im- SD–342 meetings and hearings of Senate com- provement of surveillance of chronic 10 a.m. mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- conditions and potential links to envi- Veterans’ Affairs tees, and committees of conference. ronmental exposures. To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to ex- This title requires all such committees SD–430 Appropriations amine the legislative presentations of to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Defense Subcommittee the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Digest—designated by the Rules com- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans mittee—of the time, place, and purpose timates for fiscal year 2003 for the Association, the Non-Commissioned Of- of the meetings, when scheduled, and Army budget. ficers Association, and the Military any cancellations or changes in the SD–192 Order of the Purple Heart. meetings as they occur. Joint Economic Committee 345 Cannon Building To hold hearings to examine reforms to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs As an additional procedure along To hold oversight hearings to examine with the computerization of this infor- the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, focusing on efficiency the semi-annual report on Monetary mation, the Office of the Senate Daily and effectiveness. Policy of the Federal Reserve. Digest will prepare this information for 311, Cannon Building SD–106 printing in the Extensions of Remarks Appropriations Finance section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Foreign Operations Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine the Presi- on Monday and Wednesday of each To hold hearings to examine proposed dent’s proposal for Medicare mod- ernization. week. budget estimates for fiscal year 2003 for democracy and human rights programs SD–215 Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Appropriations March 5, 2002 may be found in the Daily of the Department of State and the Agency for International Development. Interior Subcommittee Digest of today’s RECORD. SD–124 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Foreign Relations timates for fiscal year 2003 for the De- MEETINGS SCHEDULED To hold hearings to examine the ter- partment of Energy. rorist nuclear threat, focusing on dirty SD–124 MARCH 6 bombs and basement nukes. Judiciary Business meeting to consider pending 9:30 a.m. SD–419 Budget calendar business. Governmental Affairs SD–226 To hold hearings to examine the Presi- To hold hearings to examine the moni- Appropriations dent’s proposed budget request for fis- toring of accountability and competi- Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- cal year 2003, focusing on analysis of tion in the Federal and Service Con- ary Subcommittee the Congressional Budget Office. tract Workforce. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SD–608 SH–216 timates for fiscal year 2003 for the Se- 10:30 a.m. Appropriations curities and Exchange Commission and Judiciary VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub- the Federal Communications Commis- Antitrust, Competition and Business and committee sion. Consumer Rights Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SR–253 timates for fiscal year 2003 for the De- To hold hearings to examine cable com- Appropriations partment of Veterans Affairs. petition, focusing on the Echostar-Di- Transportation Subcommittee SD–138 rect TV merger. To hold hearings to examine the future Environment and Public Works SD–226 of Amtrak. To hold hearings to examine S. 975, to 2:30 p.m. SD–138 improve environmental policy by pro- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Indian Affairs viding assistance for State and tribal Communications Subcommittee To resume hearings on the President’s land use planning, to promote im- To hold hearings to examine wireless proposed budget request for fiscal year proved quality of life, regionalism, and communications infrastructure in the 2003 for Indian programs. sustainable economic development; and United States. SR–485 S. 1079, to amend the Public Works and SR–253 10:15 a.m. Economic Development Act of 1965 to Intelligence Foreign Relations provide assistance to communities for To hold closed hearings on pending intel- To hold hearings to examine two op- the redevelopment of brownfield sites. ligence matters. tional protocols to the Convention on SD–406 SH–219 the Rights of the Child, both of which Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs were adopted at New York, May 25, To hold hearings on the nominations of Housing and Transportation Subcommittee 2000: (1) The Optional Protocol to the Thomas C. Dorr, of Iowa, to be a Mem- To hold oversight hearings to examine Convention on the Rights of the Child ber of the Board of Directors of the the proposed reauthorization of the on Involvement of Children in Armed Commodity Credit Corporation, and to HUD McKinney-Vento Homeless As- Conflict; and (2) The Optional Protocol be Under Secretary of Agriculture for sistant Act Programs. to the Conventional on the Rights of Rural Development, Nancy Southard SD–538 the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Bryson, of the District of Columbia, to Armed Services Prostitution and Child Pornography, be General Counsel of the Department Emerging Threats and Capabilities Sub- signed on July 5, 2000 (Treaty Doc. 106– of Agriculture, and Grace Trujillo Dan- committee 37). iel, of California, and Fred L. Dailey, of To hold hearings on proposed legislation SD–419 Ohio, each to be a Member of the Board authorizing funds for fiscal year 2003 11 a.m. of Directors of the Federal Agricul- for the Department of Defense, focus- Appropriations tural Mortgage Corporation, Farm ing on nonproliferation programs of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Credit Administration. the Department of Energy and the Co- Education Subcommittee SD–106 operative Threat Reduction program of To hold hearings on proposed budget es- 10 a.m. the Department of Defense. timates for fiscal year 2003 for the De- Armed Services SR–222 partment of Health and Human Serv- Readiness and Management Support Sub- ices. committee MARCH 7 SD–192 To hold hearings to examine financial 9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. management issues of the Department Armed Services Energy and Natural Resources of Defense. To hold hearings on proposed legislation National Parks Subcommittee SR–222 authorizing funds for fiscal year 2003 To hold hearings to examine S. 1069, to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for the Department of Defense, and the amend the National Trails System Act To hold oversight hearings to examine Future Years Defense Program. to clarify Federal authority relating to accounting and investor protection SH–216 land acquisition from willing sellers CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E253 from the majority of the trails in the Governmental Affairs ministration and the Small Business System; S. 213, to amend the National International Security, Proliferation and Administration. Trails System Act to update the feasi- Federal Services Subcommittee SD–138 bility and suitability studies of 4 na- To hold hearings on S. 1800, to strength- tional historic trails and provide for en and improve the management of na- MARCH 20 possible additions to such trails; H.R. tional security, encourage Government 10 a.m. 1384, to amend the National Trails Sys- service in areas of critical national se- tem Act to designate the Navajo Long curity, and to assist government agen- Judiciary Walk to Bosque Redondo as a national cies in addressing deficiencies in per- Technology, Terrorism, and Government historic trail; and S. 1946, to amend the sonnel possessing specialized skills im- Information Subcommittee National Trails System Act to des- portant to national security and incor- To hold hearings to examine identity ignate the Old Spanish Trail as a Na- porating the goals and strategies for theft and information protection. tional Historic Trail. recruitment and retention for such SD–226 SD–366 skilled personnel into the strategic and 2 p.m. Armed Services performance management systems of Veterans’ Affairs Strategic Subcommittee Federal agencies. To hold joint hearings with the House To hold hearings on proposed legislation SD–342 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to ex- authorizing funds for fiscal year 2003 amine the legislative presentations of for the Department of Defense, focus- MARCH 13 American Ex-Prisoners of War, the ing on the Ballistic Missile Defense 9:30 a.m. Vietnam Veterans of America, the Re- program. Appropriations tired Officers Association, the National SR–232A Legislative Branch Subcommittee Association of State Directors of Vet- Foreign Relations To hold hearings on proposed budget es- erans Affairs, and AMVETS. Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Sub- timates for fiscal year 2003 for the 345 Cannon Building committee Joint Economic Committee, the Joint To hold hearings to examine the traf- Committee on Taxation, the Library of MARCH 21 ficking of persons, focusing on moni- Congress, and the Congressional Re- toring and combating this practice. search Service. 10 a.m. SD–419 SD–124 Appropriations 10 a.m. Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- MARCH 8 Appropriations ary Subcommittee 10 a.m. Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Appropriations ary Subcommittee timates for fiscal year 2003 for the Fed- Energy and Water Development Sub- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- eral Bureau of Investigation, Immigra- committee timates for fiscal year 2003 for the De- tion and Naturalization Service, and To hold hearings on proposed budget es- partment of Commerce. the Drug Enforcement Administration, timates for fiscal year 2003 for the U. S. SD–116 all of the Department of Justice. Army Corps of Engineers and the SD–116 Burueau of Reclamation, Department MARCH 14 of the Interior. 10 a.m. APRIL 10 SD–138 Veterans’ Affairs 10:30 a.m. To hold joint hearings with the House Judiciary MARCH 11 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to ex- 1:30 p.m. amine the legislative presentations of Antitrust, Competition and Business and Governmental Affairs the Gold Star Wives of America, the Consumer Rights Subcommittee International Security, Proliferation and Fleet Reserve Association, the Air To hold hearings to examine cable com- Federal Services Subcommittee Force Sergeants Association, and the petition, focusing on the ATT-Comcast To hold hearings to examine the Central Retired Enlisted Association. merger. Intelligence Agency national intel- 345 Cannon Building SD–226 ligence estimate of foreign missile de- 2 p.m. velopment and the ballistic missile Veterans’ Affairs threat through 2015. To hold hearings on the nomination of CANCELLATIONS SD–342 Robert H. Roswell, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Health, and the MARCH 12 nomination of Daniel L. Cooper, of MARCH 19 10 a.m. Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary 9:30 a.m. Appropriations for Benefits, both of the Department of Armed Services Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- Veterans Affairs. To hold hearings on worldwide threats to ary Subcommittee SR–418 United States interests; to be followed To hold hearings on proposed budget es- by closed hearings (in Room SH–219). MARCH 19 timates for fiscal year 2003 for the De- SH–216 partment of State. 9:30 a.m. SD–138 Armed Services 2:30 p.m. To hold hearings to examine the world- Armed Services wide threat to United States interests POSTPONEMENTS Emerging Threats and Capabilities Sub- (to be followed by closed hearings in committee SH–219). MARCH 7 To hold hearings on proposed legislation SH–216 10 a.m. authorizing funds for fiscal year 2003 10 a.m. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for the Department of Defense and the Appropriations Future Years Defense Program, focus- Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- To hold hearings on proposed legislation ing on special operations military ca- ary Subcommittee authorizing funds for national service pabilities, operational requirements, To hold hearings on proposed budget es- programs. and technology acquisition. timates for fiscal year 2003 for the Na- SD–430 SR–222 tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- Monday, March 4, 2002 Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate eral to study the adequacy of existing electoral fraud Chamber Action statutes and penalties. Page S1414 Routine Proceedings, pages S1407–S1430 Hatch Amendment No. 2936, to make the provi- Measures Introduced: Three bills and three resolu- sions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 permanent. tions were introduced, as follows: S. 1982–1984, S.J. Page S1414 Res. 33, and S. Res. 214–215. Page S1421 Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2933, to prohibit the broadcast of certain false and untimely informa- Election Reform: Senate resumed consideration of S. tion on Federal elections. Page S1415 565, to establish the Commission on Voting Rights During consideration of this measure today, Senate and Procedures to study and make recommendations also took the following action: regarding election technology, voting, and election administration, to establish a grant program under By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 40), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having which the Office of Justice Programs and the Civil voted in the affirmative, Senate failed to agree to the Rights Division of the Department of Justice shall motion to close further debate on the bill. provide assistance to States and localities in improv- Page S1417 ing election technology and the administration of Bond Amendment No. 2940 (to Amendment No. Federal elections, and to require States to meet uni- 2937), to permit the use of signature verification form and nondiscriminatory election technology and programs to verify the identity of individuals who administration requirements for the 2004 Federal register to vote by mail, fell when Amendment No. elections, taking action on the following amend- 2937 was withdrawn. Page S1415 ments proposed thereto: Pages S1414–17 Withdrawn: Energy Policy Act—Agreement: A unanimous- Schumer/Wyden Amendment No. 2937, to per- consent agreement was reached providing for further mit the use of a signature or personal mark for the consideration of S. 517, to authorize funding the De- purpose of verifying the identity of voters who reg- partment of Energy to enhance its mission areas ister by mail. (By 46 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 38), through technology transfer and partnerships for fis- Senate failed to table the amendment.) cal years 2002 through 2006, at 10 a.m., on Tues- day, March 5, 2002 Page S1427 Pages S1414, S1416 Pending: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Clinton Amendment No. 2906, to establish a re- lowing nominations: sidual ballot performance benchmark. Page S1414 Raymond L. Orbach, of California, to be Director Dodd (for Schumer) Modified Amendment No. of the Office of Science, Department of Energy. 2914, to permit the use of a signature or personal William Smith Taylor, of Alabama, to be United mark for the purpose of verifying the identity of vot- States Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama ers who register by mail. Page S1414 for the term of four years. Pages S1427, S1430 Dodd (for Kennedy) Amendment No. 2916, to Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- clarify the application of the safe harbor provisions. lowing nominations: Page S1414 Robert Patrick John Finn, of New York, to be Hatch Amendment No. 2935, to establish the Ambassador to Afghanistan. Advisor Committee on Electronic Voting and the Stephen Geoffrey Rademaker, of Delaware, to be Electoral Process, and to instruct the Attorney Gen- an Assistant Secretary of State (Arms Control). D162 March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D163

Robert R. Rigsby, of the District of Columbia, to Additional Statements: Pages S1419–20 be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the Amendments Submitted: Pages S1424–27 District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Albert Casey, of Texas, to be a Governor of the Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. United States Postal Service for a term expiring De- (Total—40) Page S1417 cember 8, 2009. Adjournment: Senate met at 4 p.m., and adjourned James B. Comey, of New York, to be United at 7:15 p.m., until 10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 5, States Attorney for the Southern District of New 2002. York for the term of four years. Thomas A. Marino, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsyl- Committee Meetings vania for the term of four years. Patrick E. McDonald, of Idaho, to be United (Committees not listed did not meet States Marshal for the District of Idaho for the term of four years. NURSING HOME ABUSE John Edward Quinn, of Iowa, to be United States Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa for the hearings to examine physical and sexual abuse in term of four years. nursing homes by individuals entrusted with their Don Slazinik, of Illinois, to be United States Mar- care, focusing on improving coordination and over- shal for the Southern District of Illinois for the term sight authorities among law enforcement and other of four years agencies of jurisdiction in order to protect the elder- Kim Richard Widup, of Illinois, to be United ly from such abuse, after receiving testimony from States Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois Leslie G. Aronovitz, Director, Health Care, Program for the term of four years. Administration and Integrity Issues, General Ac- Michael E. Toner, of the District of Columbia, to counting Office; Henry Blanco, Arizona Department be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for of Economic Security, Phoenix, on behalf of the Na- a term expiring April 30, 2007. Page S1430 tional Association of Adult Protective Services Ad- Messages from the House: Page S1420 ministrators; Mark Malcolm, Pulaski County Coro- ner’s Office, Little Rock, Arkansas; Charles A. Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S1420 Fuselier, St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, St. Executive Communications: Pages S1420–21 Martinville, Louisiana, on behalf of the National Petitions and Memorials: Page S1421 Sheriff’s Association; Delta Holloway, Western Health Care, Boise, Idaho, on behalf of the American Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1421–22 Health Care Association; Bruce Love, Mill Creek, Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: California; Barbara Becker, Evansville, Indiana; and Pages S1422–24 Michael Peters, Orlando, Florida. h House of Representatives Owyhee River basin, and Powder River basin, Or- Chamber Action egon (H. Rept. 107–363). Page H655 Measures Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the 3831–3838, were introduced. Page H655 Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Miller Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: of Florida to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. H. Con. Res. 275, expressing the sense of the Page H653 Congress that hunting seasons for migratory mourn- Quorum Calls—Votes: No quorum calls or re- ing doves should be modified so that individuals corded votes developed during the proceedings of the have a fair and equitable opportunity to hunt such House today. birds (H. Rept. 107–362); and H.R. 1883, to authorize the Secretary of the Inte- Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and ad- rior to conduct a feasibility study on water optimiza- journed at 2:03 p.m. tion in the Burnt River basin, Malheur River basin, D164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 4, 2002

Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold hearings on the Committee Meetings President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2003 No committee meetings were held. for Indian programs, 10 a.m., SR–485. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings on the nom- f ination of Mary Ann Solberg, of Michigan, to be Deputy Director, Barry D. Crane, of Virginia, to be Deputy Di- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, rector for Supply Reduction, and Scott M. Burns, of MARCH 5, 2002 Utah, to be Deputy Director for State and Local Affairs, all of the Office of National Drug Control Policy; and the (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) nomination of J. Robert Flores, of Virginia, to be Admin- Senate istrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Com- merce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary, to hold hearings House on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2003 for the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Judiciary, 10 a.m., Health and Human Services and Education, on Inspector SD–138. General Panel, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Military Construction, to hold hear- Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agen- ings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2003 for cies, on Department of Veterans Affairs, 9:30 a.m., and the Department of Defense, including defense-wide, de- 1:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. fense agencies, and Army military construction, 2:30 Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military p.m., SD–138. Procurement, hearing on recommendations on crisis re- Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings on pro- sponse capabilities to incidents of domestic terrorism, 3 posed legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 2003 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. for the Department of Defense and the Future Years De- Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Inter- fense Program, focusing on unified and regional com- national Monetary Policy and Trade, to continue hearings manders, military strategy and operational requirements, entitled ‘‘Argentina’s Economic Meltdown—Causes and 9:30 a.m., SH–216. Remedies,’’ 1:30 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold hearings on pro- Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, posed legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 2003, oversight hearing on ‘‘The Office of Justice Programs Part focusing on Marine Corps modernization programs, 3:30 One—Coordination and Duplication,’’ 4 p.m., 22376 Rayburn. p.m., SR–222. Committee on Rules, to consider H. Con. Res. 275, ex- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to pressing the sense of the Congress that hunting seasons hold oversight hearings to examine accounting and inves- for migratory mourning doves should be modified so that tor protection issues raised by Enron and other public individuals have a fair and equitable opportunity to hunt companies, 10 a.m., SD–538. such birds, 5 p.m., H–313 Capitol. Committee on Governmental Affairs: to hold hearings on Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on the nomination of Jeanette J. Clark, to be an Associate Human Resources, hearing on the Administration’s Un- Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, employment Administrative Financing Reform Initiative, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. 12 p.m., B–318 Rayburn. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing on Employee and hold hearings to examine the dangers of cloning and the Employer Views on Retirement Security, 2 p.m., B–318 promise of regenerative medicine, 2:30 p.m., SH–216. Rayburn. March 4, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—DAILY DIGEST D165

Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 23 through February 28, 2002 January 23 through February 28, 2002

Senate House Total Civilian Nominations, totaling 240 (including 161 nominations car- Days in session ...... 19 15 . . ried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: ′ ′ Time in session ...... 132 hrs., 09 71 hrs., 01 .. Confirmed ...... 80 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 159 Pages of proceedings ...... 1,377 651 . . Withdrawn ...... 1 Extensions of Remarks ...... 245 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 5 5 10 Other Civilian Nominations, totaling 947 (including 535 nominations Private bills enacted into law ...... carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Bills in conference ...... 3 4 . . Confirmed ...... 435 Measures passed, total ...... 31 40 71 Unconfirmed ...... 512 Senate bills ...... 5 6 . . House bills ...... 9 8 . . Air Force Nominations, totaling 2,580 (including 4 nominations car- Senate joint resolutions ...... 1 . . . . ried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House joint resolutions ...... 1 1 . . Confirmed ...... 762 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 3 2 . . Unconfirmed ...... 1,818 House concurrent resolutions ...... 2 8 . . Simple resolutions ...... 10 15 . . Army Nominations, totaling 833 (including 53 nominations carried Measures reported, total ...... 6 8 14 over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Senate bills ...... 4 . . . . House bills ...... 1 2 . . Confirmed ...... 68 Senate joint resolutions ...... 1 . . . . Unconfirmed ...... 765 House joint resolutions ...... Navy Nominations, totaling 343, disposed of as follows: Senate concurrent resolutions ...... House concurrent resolutions ...... Confirmed ...... 309 Simple resolutions ...... 6 . . Unconfirmed ...... 34 Special reports ...... 2 . . . . Conference reports ...... Marine Corps Nominations, totaling 734 (including 33 nominations Measures pending on calendar ...... 115 33 . . carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Measures introduced, total ...... 109 284 393 Confirmed ...... 700 Bills ...... 86 220 . . Unconfirmed ...... 34 Joint resolutions ...... 2 2 . . Concurrent resolutions ...... 6 39 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 15 23 . . Quorum calls ...... 1 1 . . Total Nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 786 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 38 23 . . Total Nominations Received this Session ...... 4,891 Recorded votes ...... 22 . . Total Confirmed ...... 2,354 Bills vetoed ...... Total Unconfirmed ...... 3,322 Vetoes overridden ...... Total Withdrawn ...... 1 Total Returned to the White House ...... 0 D166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 4, 2002

Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 5 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 5

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Tuesday: Consideration of Suspensions: of S. 517, Energy Policy Act. (1) H. Con. Res. 305, use of the Capitol Rotunda for (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their the ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to respective party conferences.) former President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan; (2) H. Con. Res. Printing of Memorial Tributes Made in Honor of the late Gerald Solomon; (3) H.R. 3789, Teno Roncalio Post Office, Rock Springs, Wyoming; and (4) S.J. Res. 32, Bicentennial Anniversary of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

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Cubin, Barbara, Wyo., E247, E248, E250 Hill, Baron P., Ind., E251 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E248 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E250 Moore, Dennis, Kansas, E248 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E250 Riley, Bob, Ala., E247, E248, E250 Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E247 Royce, Edward R., Calif., E247

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