S11726 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 13, 2001 with security issues that are better the Decade for the 1990s by the Sporting Barry Bonds’ outstanding play on the handled at the State and local level. News; field added to what was already a Hall While National Guard mobilized in this Whereas in 2001, Barry Bonds had 1 of the of Fame career: 3 Most Valuable Player manner receive the general benefits of greatest seasons in Major League Baseball awards, 567 career home runs, 7th on history, achieving 73 home runs, a slugging active duty military personnel, such as average of .863, and an on-base percentage of the all-time list, the only player with VA Veterans status and Tricare family .515; more than 400 home runs and 400 stolen health insurance, they do not receive Whereas Barry Bonds has established him- bases, 10 All-Star Game appearances, 8 the additional benefit of civil relief self as the most prolific single-season home Gold Glove awards, and the Sporting under the SSCRA. run hitter in Major League Baseball history, News’ Player of the Decade for the In Minnesota, soldiers have received hitting his 73d home run on October 7, 2001, 1990s. orders to provide protection at airports eclipsing the previous record of 70 home runs As a native San Franciscan and life- until as late as March 28, 2002. These set by Mark McGwire in 1998; long San Francisco Giants fan, I could Whereas Barry Bonds has attained the soldiers are serving in a full-time sta- rank of 7th place on the all-time Major not be prouder of Barry Bonds. His tus, six to seven days per week. While League Baseball home run list with 567; roots in California and the Bay Area the Minnesota National Guard initially Whereas Barry Bonds drove in 136 runs to run deep. Born in Riverside, he grew up began providing security at the Min- set a Giants franchise record for runs batted in San Mateo and attended Sierra High neapolis/St. Paul, Duluth and Roch- in by a left fielder, and has recorded at least School. After attending Arizona State ester airports, they were recently in- 100 RBI’s in each of 10 different seasons; University and beginning his career formed that they will provide security Whereas of Barry Bonds’s 73 home runs, 24 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Barry at five additional Minnesota airports. gave San Francisco the lead and 7 tied the Bonds returned to his hometown team, game; This means they will spend less time Whereas Barry Bonds also hit the 500th the Giants, in 1993. with their families and employers. home run of his career during the 2001 sea- No one should be surprised that Some of them face the real possibility son, a 2-run game-winning home run which Barry Bonds has reached the elite level of financial ruin due to their time landed in the waters of McCovey Cove, San of baseball players. After all, he is the away from work. They have mortgages Francisco; son of former major league star and and car payments, things they may Whereas Barry Bonds, at age 37, is the old- San Francisco Giant, Bobby Bonds, and have easily expected to be able to pay. est player in Major League Baseball history the godson of perhaps the greatest liv- Some have college debt and others to hit more than 50, 60, and 70 home runs in ing ball player, the great Willie Mays. a single season; His exploits in baseball are matched child support payments. Many have Whereas Barry Bonds has recorded 484 sto- taken pay cuts to leave their profes- len bases in his career, becoming the only by his dedication to the community off sions to come out and protect our air- Major League Baseball player to both hit the field. Seven years ago he founded ports, to protect us. We must act now more than 400 home runs and steal more the Barry Bonds Family Foundation, to provide them the civil relief they than 400 bases; headed by his mother, Pat Bonds. The rightly deserve. And we must be aware Whereas Barry Bonds’s 233 stolen bases Foundation supports activities and that National Guard units may soon be achieved while playing for San Francisco programs opportunities of African asked to secure other facilities such as place him 6th on the Giants franchise list be- American youth in the Bay Area. Barry hind his father, Bobby, who is 5th with 263 Bonds and his Foundation are particu- power plants and water treatment fa- stolen bases; cilities in the near future. Addressing Whereas Barry Bonds has proven himself larly involved in the United Way’s these issues now will ease the burden to be an active leader not only in the Giants ‘‘Link and Learn’’, a program dedi- placed upon these soldiers now and in clubhouse but also in the community, donat- cated to raising student achievement the future. ing approximately $100,000 to the September through greater parental involvement, It is my belief that the SSCRA was 11th Fund to aid the victims of the terrorist access to tutoring and interactive tech- never meant to purposely exclude Na- attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and nology. tional Guard mobilized in the manner Pennsylvania; and All baseball fans, even those of the they have been today, we simply could Whereas Barry Bonds has also devoted his Los Angeles Dodgers, can appreciate time and money to support the Link & Learn Barry Bonds’ breathtaking skill, record never have imagined the need for Program of the United Way, and has been an round-the-clock security at our air- active participant in numerous other San setting performance, and commitment ports when this Act was written. Sep- Francisco Bay area community efforts: Now, to his community. During a difficult tember 11 changed so many things for therefore, be it time for our country, he gave us a rea- us. And it is time we change the Resolved, That the Senate— son to return to the ballpark and cheer SSCRA to ensure we provide benefits (1) congratulates Barry Bonds on his spec- him on the way to a new home run to protect those who are protecting us. tacular record-breaking season in 2001 and record. All over the country, fans rose outstanding career in Major League Base- f from their seats for every at-bat, cele- ball; brated each home run, and even booed STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED (2) wishes Barry Bonds continued success their own teams when they intentially RESOLUTIONS in the seasons to come; and (3) thanks Barry Bonds for his contribu- walked him. tions to baseball and to his community. At 37 years old, he is in the prime of his baseball career and I am sure he SENATE RESOLUTION 178—CON- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, GRATULATING BARRY BONDS ON will amaze and dazzle us many more I rise today to submit a resolution con- times in the future. HIS SPECTACULAR RECORD- gratulating Barry Bonds of the San BREAKING SEASON IN 2001 AND Again, I congratulate Barry Bonds Francisco Giants for his historic for his season and thank him for all OUTSTANDING CAREER IN achievements during the 2001 baseball MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL that he has done for baseball and his season and to thank him for his con- community. I urge my colleagues to Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and tributions to baseball and his commu- support this resolution. Mrs. BOXER) submitted the following nity. f resolution; which was referred to the On October 7, 2001 at Pacific Bell Committee on the Judiciary: Park in San Francisco, Barry Bonds SENATE RESOLUTION 179—TO EX- S. RES. 178 hit his 73rd home run, setting a new PRESS THE SENSE OF THE SEN- Whereas Barry Bonds has brought distinc- record for most home runs in a season, ATE REGARDING ENSURING tion to Major League Baseball and excel- eclipsing the previous mark of 70 set by QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR OUR lence to the San Francisco Giants, following Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Car- NATION’S VETERANS in the baseball footsteps of his father, Bobby dinals in 1998. In addition, during the Mr. BOND submitted the following Bonds, and his godfather, Willie Mays; 2001 campaign Barry Bonds set records resolution; which was referred to the Whereas Barry Bonds has had an out- standing career that so far includes 3 Most for slugging percentage, 16 points Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Valuable Player awards, 10 All-Star Game above the previous mark, and most S. RES. 179 appearances, 8 Rawlings Gold Glove awards, walks in a season, surpassing the feats Whereas, President George W. Bush and and the distinction of being named Player of of the immortal Babe Ruth. the United States Senate designated this

VerDate 06-NOV-2001 01:51 Nov 14, 2001 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13NO6.078 pfrm04 PsN: S13PT1 November 13, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11727 week, November 11 through November 17, mitted the following resolution; which Mr. KERRY. Madam President, I rise 2001, as National Veterans Awareness Week. was considered and agreed to: today to submit a resolution along Whereas, the United States owes a great with my colleague Ms. SNOWE of Maine, debt of gratitude to the veterans who have S. RES. 180 made untold sacrifices for our Nation; that calls on the United States to Whereas certain marine species including make full use of all appropriate diplo- Whereas, it is the policy of the United Atlantic tunas, swordfish, marlins, States to provide quality healthcare to vet- sailfishes, and pelagic sharks migrate matic mechanisms, relevant inter- erans who have served our Nation in times of through broad oceanic expanses and traverse national laws and agreements, and peace and war; the coastal waters of many nations; other appropriate mechanisms to en- Whereas, our Nation’s government has an Whereas, of these highly migratory spe- sure international compliance with the obligation to ensure that veterans receive cies, tuna and swordfish stocks in particular International Commission for the Con- quality healthcare each and every day of support major fisheries and are among the their lives and to protect them from abuse servation of Atlantic Tunas, ICCAT, most highly valued of marine species; and neglect; conservation measures for all managed Whereas, the Department of Veterans Af- Whereas due to the transboundary nomadic species. fairs has projected a significant increase in nature of these highly migratory species, ef- This week a group of committed fish- the demand for long-term healthcare for vet- fective efforts to conserve and manage these ery managers, scientists and industry erans over the next decade; stocks require international cooperation and coordination; representatives began travel overseas Whereas, the Department of Veterans Af- to represent our nation at the 17th reg- fairs has projected the number of veterans Whereas the International Convention for age 85 and older will increase threefold, the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) ular meeting of the ICCAT in Murcia, reaching nearly 1.3 million by 2010; was established in 1966 to provide inter- Spain. Whereas, the prevalence of chronic health national management of highly migratory This multinational fishery conserva- conditions and disabilities increases mark- species; tion and management body of over 40 edly at advanced age; Whereas the highly migratory species man- nations has a mandate to ensure the Whereas, the Veterans Millennium Health aged by ICCAT support extremely important sustainability of all Atlantic fisheries Care and Benefits Act of 1999, required that commercial and recreational fisheries in the for swordfish, billfish and a number of the Department of Veterans Affairs provided United States which are vital sources of in- tuna species. Such multinational co- long-term healthcare to eligible veterans come to United States fishing communities; Whereas, President George W. Bush issued Whereas repeated violations of ICCAT con- operation is necessary to effectively an executive order creating a Presidential servation quotas and minimum size require- conserve and manage these species, Task Force to improve healthcare for vet- ments, circumvention of compliance pen- which migrate widely on the high seas erans and military retirees; alties and other actions have undermined the and through jurisdictions of many Whereas, the General Accounting Office ability of ICCAT to establish, maintain and coastal Atlantic nations. Effective uni- has issued a report finding that the Depart- enforce conservation and rebuilding plans for ment of Veterans Affairs cannot be assured lateral management of species that mi- that all veterans will receive care in private overfished species of fish under ICCAT’s grate through multiple jurisdictions is nursing facilities that meets the standards management authority; simply not possible, as was specifically established by the Department of Veterans Whereas the latest scientific information recognized under the 1995 U.N. Agree- suggests there is extensive mixing of bluefin Affairs; ment on Straddling Stocks and Highly Whereas, the General Accounting Office tuna harvested in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean region with bluefin tuna har- Migratory Species. has found that the Department of Veterans I am sad to report that many ICCAT Affairs needs to strengthen its oversight of vested in the western Atlantic; veterans placed in private nursing facilities; Whereas the current level of harvest of member nations have failed to comply Whereas, the Inspector General for the De- bluefin tuna harvested in the eastern Atlan- with basic ICCAT quota and minimum partment of Veterans Affairs has reported tic and Mediterranean is excessive and must size regulations for several important since 1994 about issues that the Department be reduced, and that due to mixing, manage- species. The magnitude of these viola- of Veterans Affairs needs to address to im- ment measures in the east directly affect the tions is so great that it could render prove the care of veterans in private nursing west; useless all of the conservation plans facilities; Whereas a failure of ICCAT member na- that ICCAT have put in place to date. Whereas, the Inspector General for the De- tions to enforce quotas, size limits and other partment of Veterans Affairs has reported conservation measures adversely affects I find this very troubling, particularly that at least one veteran died after being United States commercial and recreational given the tremendous burdens placed lost to the Department of Veterans Affairs fishermen: Now, therefore, be it on U.S. fishermen to improve conserva- oversight; Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate tion of these species. They rightly ob- Whereas, the death of even one veteran due ject to being disadvantaged in the mar- to substandard care is unacceptable: Now, that— therefore, be it (1) the United States should make full use ketplace by nations who can sell fish Resolved, That— of all appropriate diplomatic mechanisms, more cheaply because their costs of (1) the Senate urges the Secretary of the relevant international laws and agreements, compliance with the law are essen- Department of Veterans Affairs to work and other appropriate mechanisms to ensure tially zero. hand-in-hand with the Secretary of the De- ICCAT member compliance with ICCAT con- Furthermore, it is my understanding partment of Health and Human Services and servation measures and quotas, for all spe- that some ICCAT member nations have the Administrator for the Centers for Medi- cies under ICCAT management authority, in- undermined essential conservation care and Medicaid Services, to improve co- cluding bluefin tuna; ordination among and between these agen- (2) the United States should press for im- plans from the outset for several cies to provide quality healthcare for the proved monitoring, recording and reporting ICCAT species, by simply setting a men and women who have served in uniform, of harvesting and compliance information by quota that is in flagrant disregard of and specifically those who require long-term contracting and non-contracting nations to the best advice of the scientific com- care; and ICCAT, including systems that will increase munity. These species include bluefin (2) the President and the Secretary of Vet- transparency of such reporting information, tuna and swordfish. Both of these spe- erans Affairs should act promptly and delib- in order to provide the scientific information cies are extremely important to fisher- erately to protect veterans from the dangers necessary for effective management of these men along the East Coast. of abuse and neglect and to ensure that they stocks; receive the highest quality of long-term As I stated earlier compliance to (3) the United States should encourage the basic conservation measures is abso- healthcare. Commission to identify nations that engage f in actions that diminish the effectiveness of lutely essential to rebuilding our high- ly valuable stocks of swordfish and SENATE RESOLUTION 180—EX- the Commission’s fishery conservation pro- gram, including those engaged in illegal, un- tuna. American fishermen have made PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE reported, or unregulated fishing for these great sacrifices for the conservation of SENATE REGARDING THE POL- stocks; and bluefin tuna and swordfish in order to ICY OF THE UNITED STATES AT (4) the United States should encourage the rebuild these stocks to their maximum THE 17TH REGULAR MEETING OF Commission to adopt recommendations au- sustainable yield. Nothing infuriates THE INTERNATIONAL CONVEN- thorizing the use of enforceable measures, law-abiding U.S. fishermen more than TION FOR THE CONSERVATION including World Trade Organization-con- sistent trade measures, to prevent such na- having their future conservation gains OF ATLANTIC TUNAS IN MURCIA, squandered by nations that openly SPAIN tions from taking actions that would under- mine the effectiveness of conservation and flout ICCAT’s scientifically-based con- Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. SNOWE, management recommendations of the Com- servation standards. This simply can- Mr. HOLLINGS, and Mr. HELMS) sub- mission. not continue.

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