E1200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 23, 1998 CONGRATULATIONS TO MACIE port long-term research in advanced nuclear it. He bought newspapers and television sta- HANRAHAN technologies, such as proliferation-resistant re- tions, and used them to turn athletes into ce- actor and fuel technologies and high efficiency lebrities. HON. KEN CALVERT reactor concepts. This competitive, peer-re- His string of newspapers included the viewed grants program will support the best Sherbrooke Daily Record, a small paper being OF CALIFORNIA ideas from the United States nuclear industry, published in the Eastern Provinces of Quebec; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES universities, and national laboratories. In addi- and the Toronto Telegram, one of Canada's Tuesday, June 23, 1998 tion, NERI will help maintain the United States' leading dailies up until its demise in 1971. He Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to leadership and expertise in advanced energy made sure the Telegram lived on by turning congratulate and commend a young lady from technologies. over its newspaper boxes and news library to my district who has brought pride and honor to NERI enjoys strong support from the nu- the Toronto Sun, getting that paper on the her family, friends and school. Macie clear industry, universities, and DOE national newsstands just two days after the Telegram Hanrahan, a student at Raney Intermediate laboratories. My home state of Idaho is privi- ceased publishing. School in Corona, California, won first place in leged to have some of the most talented nu- In 1960, at the dawn of the modern media the junior division individual performance cat- clear scientists and researchers in the world at age, John founded the television station egory at National History Day. the Idaho National Engineering and Environ- CFTO±TV in Toronto under the umbrella of National History Day is an annual competi- mental Laboratory and at Argonne National Baton Broadcasting. Under his direction, and tion in which students research and learn Laboratory-West. NERI will permit these now that of his son and my good friend Doug about events in history. Competitions are held world-class scientists and engineers the op- Bassett, Baton has become the largest private at the district, state and national levels and portunity to advance nuclear science and engi- television broadcasting company in CanadaÐ are judged by historians and educators. Stu- neering well into the next century. If the United the owners of 20 TV stations, three national dents present their historical findings in pa- States expects to be considered a world lead- cable channels, and Canada's only private na- pers, exhibits, performances and media pres- er in nuclear science and technology, it must tional television network, CTV. entations. The theme of this year's event was fund programs like NERI that advance our As you might expect, John Bassett the ``Migrations in History: People, Ideas, Cul- knowledge in nuclear science and technology. media mogul and sports czar always felt right tures.'' Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote at home with anyone. I remember my mother As an American of Irish descent, Macie against the amendment. describing John sitting at ease aboard Lord chose Irish Migration of the 1840's as her f Beaverbrook's yachtÐfive crew member serv- topic, with a performance entitled ``Deori! ing each guest, the sleek hull so long it made Forced From Erin's Soil.'' In her performance, TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE Rupert Murdoch's boat look like a bathtub. she used the voices of three girls from Ireland, JOHN W.H. BASSETT But she also recalls his great laugh and England and America to show differing per- good spirit sailing in a one-master off the spectives of the Irish potato famine, the forced HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II coast of Maine with Robert and Ethel or John migration that followed, and the experiences and his young bridge JackieÐwith nothing OF MASSACHUSETTS more than a picnic lunch and a cooler swung that people of different cultures went through IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES during this time in history. To win this event, over the gunwales. Macie conducted exhaustive research, includ- Tuesday, June 23, 1998 Like all great men, John had a great heart, and gave generously of his time to great ing using the National Archives, the Library of Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts. Mr. Congress, U.S. and Irish Census Records, causes. He was personal friends with the Speaker, I rise to pay tribute today to the late founders of modern IsraelÐDavid Ben Gurion, and original diaries, letters and newspapers of John Bassett, a great Canadian and a great the time. Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan and Menachem friend of the United States. Begin. He worked tirelessly to support the On behalf of the residents of the 43rd con- John Bassett was one of those unique indi- young state, and became the first non-Jew gressional district of California, I congratulate viduals who not only witnessed the great honored by the Jewish National Fund of Can- Macie for her hard work and a job well done events of our century but who truly helped ada for his selfless work. and wish her continued success in all of her shape them. And after my father's death, John and his future endeavors. He served with gallantry in World War II, family showed great kindness to my family by f was a broadcast media pioneer, supported the establishing the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial creation of Israel, ushered in the modern ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- in Canada, which continues to thrive under the sports era, and was a friend to Presidents and generous leadership of the Bassett family. MENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Prime Ministers, columnists and news an- 1999 While lucky in sports, John wasn't so lucky chors, quarterbacks and hockey centers. in politics, twice running for Parliament without When John died last month, Canada lost an SPEECH OF success. But typical of John Bassett, he found honored citizen and the United States a distin- other ways to serve. In 1989, Prime Minister HON. MICHAEL D. CRAPO guished ally. And the Kennedy family lost a Brian Mulroney appointed him Chairman of the OF IDAHO great friend. Security Intelligence Review Committee, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When I was a young boy, Toronto Maple watchdog group for the national security serv- Leaf pucks were always rolling around our Monday, June 22, 1998 ice. he also served as a Privy Councillor of house at Hickory Hill and then in the Oval Of- Canada. The House in Committee of the Whole fice when we visited my uncle Jack there. In recognition of his career in business, House on the State of the Union had under John Bassett made every Kennedy a fan of media, sports, and civil and political affairs, consideration the bill (H.R. 4060) making ap- his Maple LeafsÐand under his ownership in John Bassett has received both his country's propriations for energy and water develop- those years, the Toronto team won three con- highest honor, the Companion of the Order of ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, secutive Stanley Cups in the National Hockey Canada, and the highest honor of his home 1999, and for other purposes: League. province, the Order of Ontario. Mr. CRAPO. Mr. Chairman, I rise to express He built the Canadian Football League as John Bassett will be missed by many, but my strong opposition to the Foley-Miller-Mar- well by signing a young Joe Theisman out of especially by his family. My heart goes out to key-Kucinich-Sanders amendment to eliminate Notre Dame to quarterback his Toronto Argo- Isabel and Doug and all the Bassett children, funding for the Depart of Energy's (DOE) Nu- nauts Football Team. His sports empire grew grandchildren, and great-grandchildrenÐin- clear Energy Research Initiative (NERI). to include the Birmingham Bulls of the World deed to every member of the extended Bas- As you know, NERI is the only new nuclear Hockey League and the Tampa Bay Bandits sett family who felt the great sweep of his ex- research and development program funded in of the United States Football League, which traordinary life. the FY 1999 Energy and Water Development fielded gridiron greats Steve Spurrier, Larry John Bassett's life was epic in scope but in- Appropriations Bill. This new program, which Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Paul Warfield. tensely human in the kindness he showed to is supported by the President's Committee of But John Bassett didn't just have an eye for everyone along the way. Canada has lost a Advisors on Science and Technology, will sup- sports talentÐhe had a genius for marketing great citizen, and we've all lost a great friend.