S2200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 17, 2007 Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I suggest which he has already marked an ex- Without TED KENNEDY, we wouldn’t the absence of a quorum. traordinary milestone—45 years of have lowered the voting age to 18 and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. service to Massachusetts and his coun- ended the hypocrisy that 18-year-olds TESTER). The clerk will call the roll. try in the U.S. Senate. were old enough to die for their coun- The assistant legislative clerk pro- Senator KENNEDY began his career try in Vietnam but not old enough to ceeded to call the roll. setting a high standard when it comes vote for its leadership at home. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- to birthdays. It was when he reached Without TED KENNEDY, we wouldn’t imous consent that the order for the the minimum constitutional age, 30, be the world’s leader in cancer research quorum call be rescinded. that he first came to the Senate—1 of and prevention—as personal and mean- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without just 16 Senators elected at such a ten- ingful an issue as there is in all the objection, it is so ordered. der age from a total of over 1,895 Sen- world for TED KENNEDY, not just a fa- f ators in all of American history. By his ther, but a loving father of two cancer 70th birthday he was one of just 28 Sen- survivors. ARVA ‘‘MARIE’’ JOHNSON ators to ever cast over 10,000 votes. Without TED KENNEDY, we wouldn’t Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise But what we celebrate along with have had title XI which opened the today to honor PFC Arva ‘‘Marie’’ TED at 75—Democrats and Republicans, doors of competition and opportunity Johnson, who recently retired from the all in awe of a lifetime of achieve- to a generation of women athletes all United States Capitol Police force ment—is the way in which literally across our country. after more than 32 years of dedicated every year since he has been marking TED is such an extraordinary public service. the passage of time by passing land- servant not only because he knows who Marie Johnson made history on Octo- mark legislation. he is, and sticks to his guns, never ber 15, 1974, when she became the first The Boston Globe put it best, writing bending with the political currents, but woman to serve as a uniformed officer not long ago that ‘‘in actual, measur- because he has in his life and in his ca- of the U.S. Capitol Police. She also able impact on the lives of tens of mil- reer proven again and again that holds the distinction of being the first lions of working families, the elderly, progress doesn’t happen by accident, it African-American woman hired by the and the needy, TED belongs in the same doesn’t happen when you stick to the USCP to serve in a law enforcement ca- sentence with Franklin Roosevelt.’’ text of the latest opinion poll or the pacity. That sentence is not constructed whispers of the morning focus group; it This could not have been an easy lightly—it is the measure of a public happens when leaders define and fight achievement. At the time, the force did servant who doesn’t know the meaning the fights that need fighting—when not have locker room facilities or even of the words ‘‘you can’t pass it’’—‘‘it public servants of conscience and con- uniforms designed for female officers. can’t happen’’—‘‘impossible.’’ viction refuse to take no for an answer. It is the measure of a Senator who— But Johnson brought real commitment That is why for TED KENNEDY, the on every issue of importance: health to the job and a positive attitude that ‘‘cause’’ has not just ‘‘endured’’—but care, war and peace, children, edu- helped her earn respect among her col- triumphed, again and again. cation, civil rights, the rights of Agree with him or not, and we all leagues. women—can always be counted on to know that TED has never been afraid to When asked about her historic role in be in the lead, challenging on the be a majority of one, TED is such an ex- paving the way for female and black of- issues, and fighting for the principles traordinary leader because he has ex- ficers in the U.S. Capitol Police Force, which guide a party and lift up our celled while completing the work in Marie Johnson said ‘‘I didn’t mean to country. the U.S. Senate that so many others do it, it just happened.’’ From his maiden speech in the Sen- were afraid to begin. I believe Marie Johnson is being ate demanding an end to the filibuster And, in being a standard-bearer for modest. In fact, she was a founding of the original Civil Rights Act, there an ideal, an ideology, a view of the member of the United States Capitol has not been a significant policy ac- world, TED has also become—as Clymer Black Police Association, an organiza- complishment in Washington over four wrote—‘‘not just the leading senator of tion that advocates fair hiring prac- decades that hasn’t borne his finger- his time, but one of the greats in its tices and performance standards in the prints and benefited from his legisla- history, wise in the workings of this Capitol Police Force. The Association tive skill and leadership. His is the singular institution, especially its de- seeks to eliminate the barriers that record of progressive politics in our mand to be more than partisan to ac- limited the ability of African Ameri- era. On all the great fights that call us complish much.’’ cans to pursue careers in law enforce- to stand up and be counted, from the His partnerships with his fellow Sen- ment. minimum wage to Robert Bork and ators are well-known and oft-recited, The Capitol Police Force has a very Sam Alito, TED didn’t just hear the testimony to his skill and to his con- different face now then it did when call to duty he led the charge. victions. From Howard Baker, Jacob Marie Johnson joined in 1974. Today Run down the list—the rights of the Javits, and Hugh Scott to ARLEN SPEC- there are more than 120 black female disabled a most personal cause for TER, Dan Quayle, ORRIN HATCH, Alan officers on the force. TED—who for far too long were left in Simpson, and Nancy Kassebaum and Marie Johnson is a pioneer. Her long the shadows or left to fend for them- JOHN MCCAIN—TED has never hesitated career is a testament to her determina- selves, TED KENNEDY wrote every land- to cross the aisle to accomplish his tion and strong work ethic. As a Mem- mark piece of legislation that today goals—to further a common agenda— ber of the Senate, I am indebted to prohibits discrimination against those finding always—that ideologies, how- those who, like Marie Johnson, put with a disability. ever incompatible in the currency of their lives on the line to protect our se- AIDS—when a whole lot of politi- conventional wisdom—can be put aside curity here, in this historic building. I cians were afraid to say the word, TED for a greater good when Senators— commend Marie Johnson on her long passed a bill providing emergency re- however different—work in good faith and distinguished career. I know my lief to the thirteen cities hardest hit by to make their country a better place, colleagues will join me in wishing her the AIDS epidemic. to improve the lives of their fellow and her family the very best in the Guaranteed access to health coverage Americans. years to come. for 25 million Americans who move TED has always believed you can put f from one job to another or have pre- aside partisanship—overcome divi- existing medical conditions wouldn’t sion—and that faith in the ability to BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR have happened without TED KENNEDY. come together has mattered most in EDWARD M. KENNEDY Without TED KENNEDY, there some of the most trying and divisive Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, next wouldn’t have been a bilingual edu- times our Nation has endured. week, on February 22, while the Senate cation in the United States for the 5 I don’t just say this; I have lived it. is on recess, my senior colleague and million students who today have a Through the eyes of an activist, there friend TED KENNEDY will celebrate his brighter future because they are learn- is often a shocking and gaping gap be- 75th birthday, all of this in a year in ing English in our schools. tween those in politics who talk the

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Today, at end the war, too few of our leaders were also privileged to spend time with IdahoStatesman.com, Church brings the pic- were willing to listen, and even fewer both Frank and his wonderful wife tures to life in an audio-visual presentation were willing to stand with those Viet- Bethine. The two of them were extraor- designed by Oswald’s colleague, Chris Butler. We chose today because at 11:45 a.m., the nam veterans who were standing up dinarily helpful to this 34-year-old Sen- against the war. April, 1971—thousands U.S. Forest Service is holding a renaming ator from Vermont. ceremony at the Galena Overlook in the upon thousands of veterans gathered Frank Church was a Senator in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The on the Mall. The Nixon White House very best sense of the word. He thought viewpoint is one of Idaho’s great vistas. spread rumors that the veterans would of the Senate as a place where one From today on, it will honor Bethine and riot and turn violent. The administra- should, first and foremost, stand for Frank Church, both of whom had the vision tion even tried to kick us off The Mall. our country and make it a better place. to protect the Sawtooths. And on that difficult night, when we Certainly his brilliance, conscience, Driving to Robinson Bar over Galena Sum- mit more than 30 years ago, the Churches didn’t know if we were going to jail or and patriotism made his service here we were going to demonstrate as we looked down on a subdivision. ‘‘This can’t one that benefited not only the Senate, happen,’’ said Sen. Church. Working with his had come here to do, TED KENNEDY was but the Nation. Republican colleagues, Sen. Len Jordan and among the brave few Senators who Last year, the Idaho Statesman pub- Reps. Jim McClure and Orval Hansen, walked down from his office to sit and lished an article that so reflected Church got the bill creating the Sawtooth talk and listen to veterans who de- Bethine Church that I ask unanimous National Recreation Area through Congress scribe the realities they had found in consent that it be printed in the in 1972. Had they failed, the Sawtooth valley would be dotted with vacation mansions. Vietnam and why that war had to end. RECORD so that those in the Senate Frank Church has been out of office 25 He reached out and demonstrated—in who served with Senator Church and years, dead 22. Bethine contemplated suicide his actions as well as his words—that knew him and Bethine, as well as those while watching him die of cancer, but he told we had a right to tell truths many who did not have the opportunity to her she had responsibilities. He was right. would have preferred we left unspoken, know them, can have this glimpse into She founded the Sawtooth Society, which government had a responsibility to lis- their lives. has led private conservation efforts in the ten. There being no objection, the mate- SNRA; her support of Rep. Mike Simpson, R– He is listening still—to the voices his rial was ordered to be printed in the Idaho, has aided his push to expand SNRA wilderness into the Boulder and White Cloud conscience tells him must never be ig- RECORD, as follows: mountains; she helped create the Frank nored. [From the IdahoStatesman.com, Oct. 13, Church Institute at BSU that supports a He hears of children who go through 2006] scholar and hosts a world-class annual con- their early years without health care Bethine Church is the widow of four-term ference. and come to school unable to learn. U.S. Sen. Frank Church. Get a narrated tour Church took a fall recently that put her in And he has made their care his cru- of her life and times as she describes col- the hospital one night. But she still enter- lected photographs from the couple’s public sade. And so millions more children see tains, negotiating her kitchen in a cane and and private lives. See photos of Castro, sitting on a step stool to cook. She lustily a doctor today because of TED KEN- Brando, Jackie Kennedy and more. talks of a life devoted to making Idaho and NEDY—and millions more will before he In a game room in Boise’s East End, the the world better. is done. walls really do talk. Bethine grew up in Mackay and Idaho He hears of workers punching a time Bethine Church, the widow of four-term Falls, where her lawyer father represented clock—doing backbreaking work over U.S. Sen. Frank Church, has collected photo- copper mining companies and criminal de- graphs from the couple’s public and private the course of a lifetime. And he has fendants. lives. Every image has a story—of world From her parents she learned a novel way made their economic security his agen- travel on behalf of the government, of en- of speaking, including her mother’s strong- da. And so millions of workers have counters with celebrities, of heads of state est curse, ‘‘It just freezes my preserves,’’ and seen wages increased over partisan ob- and high political drama, of love and loss her Pop’s putdown, ‘‘He’s as worthless as jections, seen pensions protected when and family, of home in the Idaho mountains. teats on a boar.’’ others said leave it to the market, seen Frank Church was the most influential From there she went to the salons of Wash- Social Security protected while others Idaho politician ever. He served 24 years in ington, D.C., and the far reaches of the globe. said privatize it, and seen a safe work- the U.S. Senate, the lone Idaho Democrat to But they didn’t take the Idaho out of win more than one term. He chaired the Sen- place and the right to organize put Bethine. After a reception for French Presi- ate Foreign Relations Committee. In 1976 he dent Charles De Gaulle, the Churches gath- back on the Nation’s agenda—and was a serious candidate for president, look- ered at the home of a Senate colleague, Joe these issues will again and again be ad- ing briefly like the only man able to deny Clark, with Adlai Stevenson, the U.N. Am- vanced by TED KENNEDY. Jimmy Carter the Democratic nomination. bassador, a former governor and the Demo- That is the drive—the passion—the He helped pass the Wilderness Act in 1964. He cratic presidential nominee in 1952 and 1956. special commitment we celebrate was an early critic of the Vietnam War, and Stevenson’s intellectual heft was legend; today—not a new ideology or a new age investigated CIA and FBI abuses, forcing re- he was mocked by Richard Nixon as an ‘‘egg- forms that some now question in the post-9/ head,’’ and voters twice chose Dwight Eisen- vision, but an age old belief that Amer- 11 era. hower. But Bethine showed no reluctance to icans have a responsibility to each I’d seen the pictures over the years, when say what was on her champagne-sparkled other—that America is still in the Church hosted events for Democratic lumi- mind: She discussed the relative preponder- process of becoming—and that we are naries like Tipper Gore. The walls are ance of outhouses in Idaho and West Vir- privileged to serve here to make that chockablock with presidents (FDR, JFK and ginia. ‘‘I guess I sounded like I sound now,’’ dream real for all Americans. LBJ), prime ministers (Golda Meir of Israel), she said, laughing. ‘‘I said exactly what came kings (Juan Carlos of Spain), dictators (Fidel TED KENNEDY is the most prolific leg- into my head and somehow Frank survived Castro of Cuba and Deng Xiaoping of China) it.’’ islator in American history, but he is and celebrities (Jimmy Durante, Marlon Bethine Church was a true partner to her something more. Robert Kennedy once Brando, John Wayne). There are family politician husband, not simply a prop. She said the most meaningful word in all snaps of the Robinson Bar Ranch, the Middle has a knack for remembering names, some- the English language is ‘‘citizen.’’ No Fork Salmon River and the grand home at thing she learned from her dad. ‘‘Pop taught one has lived out the meaning of that 109 W. Idaho St., where Bethine lived when me that everybody, from the waitress to the most meaningful word more than his her father, Chase Clark, was governor in the people working in the kitchen, is as impor- younger brother. 1940s. tant as the people sitting on the dais.’’ But I hadn’t heard her inimitable narra- She often prompted the senator’s memory, For that and so much more that tion. I finally got the chance when my editor and was his most valued confidant. Had makes this 75th birthday special, we asked me to gather string for an obituary on Church won his last-minute race for presi- honor our friend, our colleague, and a the grandame of Idaho politics. Church, 83, dent in 1976 in the wake of Watergate, great citizen, TED KENNEDY. happily gave the E Ticket tour to me and Bethine would have been an involved First

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