March 28, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H 3855 But I would say here it is a new day, Vermont: Patrick J. Leahy (D). Washington: Richard ‘‘Doc’’ Hastings (R). a new Congress. The GOP is in control, Washington: Patty Murray (D). Wisconsin: Thomas M. Barrett, (D); Gerald at least for another year and 7 months. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES D. Kleczka (D); Scott L. Klug (R); David R. Come home. Vote with Mother Teresa. Alabama: Sonny Callahan (R). Obey (D); Toby Roth (R). Recognize abortion for the intrinsic Arizona: Ed Pastor (D). RELIGION ON THE HILL : Bill Baker (R); evil and the unspeakable crime that it Affiliations for members of the 104th Con- (D); Brian P. Bilbray (R); Sonny (R); gress: 344 Protestant, 149 Catholic, 34 Jewish, is. And you are going to feel good be- (R); Robert K. Dornan (R); 6 Orthodox, and 7 Other. cause careerism has made cowards out Anna G. Eshoo (D); Matthew G. Martinez (D); Source: Congressoinal Quarterly. of at least a third of Catholics in this George Miller (D); (D); Richard House and out of the majority of W. Pombo (R); George P. Radanovich (R); f Catholics in the other body. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D); (R); An- The figures are there. We are at an drea Seastrand (R). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a all-time high: 128 in the House, 21 in Colorado: Scott McInnis (R); Dan Schaefer previous order of the House, the gen- the Senate; 74 Democrats, 54 Repub- (R). tleman from Oregon [Mr. DEFAZIO] is Connecticut: Rosa DeLauro (D); Barbara B. recognized for 5 minutes. licans in this Chamber. Kennelly (D). I repeat for the fifth time, come Delaware: Michael N. Castle (R). [Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. home before we have that vote in the Florida: Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R); Mark His remarks will appear hereafter in next 2 months. And, with that, Mr. Foley (R); Pete Peterson (D); Ileana Ros- the Extensions of Remarks.] Speaker, I submit the list of all those Lehtinen (R); E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R). f proud enough to call themselves Georgia: Cynthia A. McKinney (D). Roman Catholics in their biography for Guam: Robert Anacletus Underwood (D). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Illinois: Jerry F. Costello (D); Richard J. previous order of the House, the gen- the official record. Durbin (D); Lane Evans (D); Michael Patrick The list referred to follows: tleman from [Mr. FORBES] is Flanagan (R); Luis V. Gutierrez (D); Henry J. recognized for 5 minutes. [From the Southern Cross, Feb. 9, 1995] Hyde (R); Ray LaHood (R); William O. Lipin- TOTAL CATHOLICS IN CONGRESS SETS RECORD; ski (D). [Mr. FORBES addressed the House. MORE GOP CATHOLICS, TOO Indiana: Andrew Jacobs Jr. (D); Tim Roe- His remarks will appear hereafter in mer (D); Peter J. Visclosky (D). (By Patricia Zapor) the Extensions of Remarks.] : (R); WASHINGTON.—At a record 149, there are (R). f seven more Catholics in the 104th Congress Kentucky: Jim Bunning (R). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a than two years ago, and a greater percentage Louisiana: W.J. ‘‘Billy’’ Tauzin (D). previous order of the House, the gen- of them are Republican than in previous ses- Maine: John Baldacci (D); James B. sions. Longley Jr., (R). tleman from [Mr. STUPAK] is According to Congressional Quarterly, Maryland: Constance A. Morella (R). recognized for 5 minutes. Catholics constitute the largest single de- Massachusetts: Peter I. Blute (R); Joseph [Mr. STUPAK addressed the House. nomination, as they have for decades, al- P. Kennedy II (D); Edward J. Markey (D); His remarks will appear hereafter in though Protestants dominate as a group Martin T. Meehan (D); Joe Moakley (D); the Extensions of Remarks.] with 344. Richard E. Neal (D); Martin T. Meehan (D); The Senate has 21 Catholics, the House Joe Moakley (D); Richard E. Neal (D); Peter f 128—a shift since 1992 from the 23 Catholic G. Torkildsen (R). senators and 119 Catholic members of the Michigan: James A. Barcia (D); David E. PRIVATE FUNDING FOR NEA House when the 103rd Congress began Bonior (D); Dave Camp (R); John D. Dingell Of this session’s Catholics, nine senators (D); Dale E. Kildee (D); Joe Knollenberg (R); The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a and 54 members of the House are in the GOP, Bart Stupak (D). previous order of the House, the gen- the most Catholic Republicans ever in Con- Minnesota: Gil Gutnecht (R); William P. tleman from Missouri [Mr. HANCOCK] is gress. Luther (D); James L. Oberstar (D); Bruce F. recognized for 5 minutes. The next-largest single denomination is Vento (D). Mr. HANCOCK. Mr. Speaker, Last Baptist, with 67. There are 62 Methodists, 56 Mississippi: Gene Taylor (D). night multimillionaire Hollywood ac- Presbyterians, 49 Episcopalians, 20 Missouri: William L. Clay (D); Pat Danner Lutherans and 14 Mormons, according to bio- (D); Karen McCarthy (D); Harold L. Volkmer tors, actresses, and producers—one graphical questionnaires compiled by Con- (D). after another—got up to accept their gressional Quarterly. Another three senators Montana: Pat Williams (D). Oscar during the Academy Awards and and three representatives belong to Eastern Nevada: Barbara F. Vucanovich (D). ranted on national television about the Christian churches, including Greek and New Jersey: Frank A. LoBiondo (R); Bill need to preserve Federal taxpayer Eastern Orthodox. Martini (R); Robart Menendez (D); Frank funding for the National Endowment The remainder of members listing Chris- Pallone Jr. (D); Christopher H. Smith (R). for the Arts. New Mexico: Bill Richardson (D); Joe tian churches were in an assortment of de- For most people these petty little ti- nominations including Christian Scientist, Skeen (R). Seventh-day Adventists, Unitarian and New York: (R); Michael rades about the NEA were probably Church of Christ. P. Forbes (R); Maurice D. Hinchey (D); Peter just annoying. But I got angry. Think Thirty-four members are Jewish and seven T. King (R); John J. LaFalce (D); Rick A about those spoiled rich elitists preach- were listed as ‘‘unspecified or other.’’ Lazio (R); Thomas J. Manton (D); John M. ing to hard-working, middle-class By state and party affiliation, the Catholic McHugh (R); Michael R. McNulty (D); Susan Americans that America’s families members of the 104th Congress are: Molinair (R); (R); (R); should make more sacrifices to fund a Charles B. Rangel (D); Jose E. Serrano (D); SENATE Nydia M. Velazquez (D); James T. Walsh (R). Federal Arts bureaucracy in Washing- Alaska: Frank H. Murkowski (R). North Carolina: Walter B. Jones Jr. (R). ton. Connecticut: Christopher J. Dodd (D). : John A. Boehner (R); Steve Chabot Nearly all the people in that room Delaware: Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D). (R); Marcy Kaptur (D); Bob Ney (R); James were multimillonaire entertainers. God Florida: Connie Mack (R). A. Traficant Jr. (D). bless them for being successful. I don’t Illinois: Carol Moseley-Braun (D). Oregon: Peter A. DeFazio (D). begrudge them their success. But if Iowa: (D). Pennsylvania: Robert A. Borski (D); Wil- they really believe the work of the Louisiana: John B. Breaux (D). liam J. Coyne (D); Mike Doyle (D); Phil Eng- Maryland: Barbara A. Mikulski (D). lish (R); Thomas M. Foglietta (D); Tim Hold- NEA is so important, they should start Massachusetts: Edward M. Kennedy (D) en (D); Paul E. Kanjorski (D); Frank Mascara up a foundation and put their own and John Kerry (D). (D); Joseph M. McDade (R); Paul McHale (D); money where their mouth is. New Hampshire: Robert C. Smith (R). John P. Murtha (D). Steven Spielberg and Quincy Jones New Mexico: Pete V. Domenici (R). Puerto Rico: Carlos Romero-Barcelo (D). could personally fund the Endowment New York: Alfonse M. D’Amato (R), Daniel Rhode Island: Patrick J. Kennedy (D); at its present funding levels with a por- Patrick Moynihan (D). Jack Reed (D). tion of their annual incomes. Half of Ohio: Mike DeWine (R). Texas: Bill Archer (R); E. ‘‘Kika’’ de la Oklahoma: Don Nickles (R). Garza (D); Henry B. Gonzalez (D); Frank the proceeds from the movie Forrest Pennsylvania: Rick Santorum (R). Tejeda (D). Gump could fund the Endowment. I South Dakota: Tom Daschle (D), and Larry Virginia: Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (R); James didn’t hear any such offers from any Pressler (R). P. Moran Jr. (D). celebrities. It is an outrage to have H 3856 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 1995 these people tell viewers across Amer- doubt, and for which he will receive this past November exemplify exactly ica who are making $5 and $6 an hour royalties. why we don’t need term limits. or $20,000 and $30,000 a year that they I have nothing against Mr. Grantee But the fact of the matter is that should be making more sacrifices as personally, and I regret the need to use over 90 percent of all incumbents were taxpayers so we can have money for him as an example. But this sort of re-elected this past November. the NEA. routine grant is exactly what is wrong The issue before us tonight is para- I have nothing against the arts. I with the NEA. When there are so many mount to keeping our word with the have personally contributed to the arts competing budget priorities, when American people. in my community. We need sym- hard-working taxpayers are already so Literally every poll shows they want phonies, community theatres, and local burdened, I just cannot justify taking to see term limits enacted. museums. Unlike the Hollywood hypo- money from families—many of them As public servants, I believe the crites I have put my money where my making less than Mr. Grantee—to buy words of former South Dakota Senator mouth is. college professors dishwashers and sup- George McGovern are a grim reminder But I am definitely opposed to fur- plement their Government salaries to to us all why Congress needs term lim- ther taxpayer funding of the arts. relieve them from the stress of paying its. There are other priorities in the Fed- bills. When the Senator left the U.S. Sen- eral budget that are just more impor- Frankly, it is an outrage. While the ate after 18 years to open his own busi- tant, especially when the arts can and flaky, politically correct Hollywierd ness, he had this to say: should be supported privately by those crowd on the West Coast may look ‘‘I wish I had known a little more with the means to do so. down on my unsophisticated concern bout the problems of the private sector The other problem with a govern- for the average taxpayer, the time has . . . I have to pay taxes, meet a pay- ment-funded arts program are the bi- come to defund the National Endow- roll—I wish I had a better sense of zarre things that get funded when you ment for the Arts and get the Govern- what it took to do that when I was in ment out of the art business once and trust bureaucrats with taxpayer dol- Washington.’’ for all. lars. I am not talking about the mor- I urge my colleagues to support the Worthy art—whether it is Mr. Grant- ally obscene grants, like the porno- will of the people and enact term lim- ees poetry or the local symphony—can graphic Mapplethorpe photos and the its. survive with private support. Those Annie Sprinkle nudie show—although who are spending so much energy and b 2000 those are definitely outrageous exam- effort now to reserve taxpayer funding As I mentioned earlier, tomorrow ples of abuse. I am talking about more can and should turn their energy and this House will vote as far as I know mundane examples of waste and abuse. effort toward private fundraising. That for the first time on the floor on a bill Let me give you an example of a typ- includes our self-righteous friends in that involves term limits. And I know ical NEA grant. My hometown news- Hollywood. there has been a lot of talk about term paper, the Springfield News-Leader, did If the public will not support certain limits across the country. Many of us a story on March 20 on a constituent of artistic endeavors through their vol- campaigned on that as freshmen. We mine who recently received a $20,000 untary contributions, I hardly see why subscribed to the Contract With Amer- NEA grant to aid him in his work as a I, as their elected representative, ica. And I believe most of my freshmen poet. A lot of people contacted my of- should force them to spend their tax colleagues support this very strongly. fice and talked to me personally about dollars on them. I think, though, there is a real oppor- this article. f tunity for us tomorrow to bring to the I will call this individual Mr. Grantee floor those votes that represent Ameri- which is not his name. TERM LIMITS cans and vote for term limits. I think Mr. Grantee of Willard, MO is a cre- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a many believe that term limits will not ative writing professor at Southwest previous order of the House, the gen- pass. I think it will pass. I can assure Missouri State University making tleman from Tennessee [Mr. BRYANT] is the American public that tomorrow $42,000 a year— a salary funded by the recognized for 5 minutes. probably 80 percent or more of the Re- taxpayers. His wife works on the gov- Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee. Mr. publicans will vote for term limits. The ernment payroll as a nurse for the pub- Speaker, I rise tonight in strong sup- Republican Party can deliver on its lic school system. He says his $20,000 port of term limits. votes for term limits. NEA grant will supplement his income There is a pervasive consensus among And if we can get just half of the so he won’t have to teach summer the American public to see Congress other side, 50 percent of the Democrats school, allowing him to concentrate on enact them. to vote for term limits tomorrow with his poetry. The people of Tennessee who I rep- us, we can see to it that a constitu- Mr. Grantee says: ‘‘I will have less resent are ready to see Congress move tional amendment is passed and that stress. I have a clearer creative mind.’’ beyond power and politics and start the American public, which over- A $20,000 government grant would re- functioning as a true representative whelmingly supports term limits, will lieve a lot of stress for a lot of people, body of the public. have that constitutional amendment including those who don’t already draw Term limits will allow that to hap- passed out of this House of Representa- a government-paid family income of pen more than anything else. tives. $60,000 or more a year. Already, some 42 percent of the Mem- I urge my colleagues on both sides of Mr. Grantee, a very honest fellow, bers of Congress are currently serving the aisle to work with us in a biparti- says he has already incorporated the under term limits. san fashion. Again, we can deliver the money into his family budget. He says And many cities and communities, 80 percent of the Republicans if they he used some of the funds to buy a including New York and Los Angeles— can deliver the 50 percent, the one-half dishwasher and an airline ticket to a both renowned for politics and political of the Democrats needed. And I believe conference. He also says he plans to entrenchment—have imposed term lim- so strongly in this that if we do not buy a personal computer. I can think of its on their Government officials. pass this term limits amendment, that a lot of Americans who wouldn’t mind The first doctrine by which this many of the people who go up for re- the government buying them appli- country was governed—the Articles of election next year, in 1996, cannot pos- ances or paying for their personal trav- Confederation—contained term limits. sibly defend their vote against term el. I believe had our Founding Fathers limits to their constituents, and if this We are promised by Mr. Grantee in foreseen some 200 years into the future vote tomorrow does anything beyond the article that he will produce at least how the purpose of public service has hopefully passage, it will make every- one book of poetry and that he will been interpreted, they would have one in this House vote up or down, yes even begin work on a second before the placed term limits in the constitution. or no for term limits for the first time grant money runs out—books he in- Mr. Chairman, opponents of term ever, not bottled up in committee, but tends to commercially publish, no limits will argue that elections such as on the House floor for the first time