S892 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 28, 2000 paragraph (11), by striking the period at the ondary school’ have the meanings given such ization request for fiscal year 2001 and end of paragraph (12) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, terms by section 14101 of the Elementary and the future years defense program. and by adding at the end the following new Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without paragraph: 8801), as so in effect.’’. objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(13) any deduction allowable for the quali- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments fied professional development expenses paid made by this section shall apply to taxable COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES or incurred by an eligible teacher.’’. years beginning after December 31, 2000. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask (b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 67 (relating to 2- f unanimous consent that the Com- percent floor on miscellaneous itemized de- mittee on Armed Services be author- ductions) is amended by adding at the end NOTICES OF HEARINGS the following new subsection: ized to meet during the session of the ‘‘(g) QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP- COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND Senate on Monday, February 28, 2000, MENT EXPENSES OF ELIGIBLE TEACHERS.—For FORESTRY at 4 p.m., in open session to receive tes- purposes of subsection (b)(13)— Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I would timony on the national security impli- ‘‘(1) QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT like to announce that the Senate Com- cations of export controls and to exam- EXPENSES.— mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ine S. 1712, the Export Administration ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified pro- fessional development expenses’ means Forestry will meet on March 1, 2000, in Act of 1999. expenses— SD–192 at 9 a.m. The purpose of this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(i) for tuition, fees, books, supplies, equip- meeting will be to discuss the agri- objection, it is so ordered. ment, and transportation required for the culture trade agreement with China. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN enrollment or attendance of an individual in COMMITTEE OR AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND AFFAIRS a qualified course of instruction, and FORESTRY Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(ii) with respect to which a deduction is allowable under section 162 (determined Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I would unanimous consent that the Com- without regard to this section). like to announce that the Senate Com- mittee on Banking, Housing, and ‘‘(B) QUALIFIED COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.— mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet The term ‘qualified course of instruction’ Forestry will meet on March 2, 2000, in during the session of the Senate on means a course of instruction which— SR–328A a 10 a.m. The purpose of this Monday, February 28, 2000, to conduct a ‘‘(i) is— meeting will be to discuss risk manage- hearing on the Competitive Market Su- ‘‘(I) directly related to the curriculum and ment/crop insurance and possibly other pervision Act. academic subjects in which an eligible teach- er provides instruction, or issues before the agriculture com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(II) designed to enhance the ability of an mittee. objection, it is so ordered. eligible teacher to understand and use State SUBCOMMITTEE ON FORESTS AND PUBLIC LAND f standards for the academic subjects in which MANAGEMENT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS such teacher provides instruction, Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I would ‘‘(ii) may— like to announce for the public that a ‘‘(I) provide instruction in how to teach hearing has been scheduled before the children with different learning styles, par- AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY ticularly children with disabilities and chil- Subcommittee on Forests and Public MONTH dren with special learning needs (including Land Management of the Senate Com- ∑ mittee on Energy and Natural Re- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, every children who are gifted and talented), or February nationwide we celebrate Afri- ‘‘(II) provide instruction in how best to dis- sources. cipline children in the classroom and iden- The hearing will take place on Fri- can American History Month. We do so tify early and appropriate interventions to day March 10, 2000, at 9 a.m., in room because in 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, help children described in subclause (I) to SD–366 of the Dirksen Senate Office son of former slaves, proposed such a learn, Building in Washington, DC. recognition as a way of preserving the ‘‘(iii) is tied to challenging State or local The purpose of this hearing is to re- history of the Negro and recognizing content standards and student performance the enormous contributions of a people standards, ceive testimony on S. 1892, a bill to au- thorize the acquisition of the Valles of great strength, dignity, faith and ‘‘(iv) is tied to strategies and programs conviction—a people who rendered that demonstrate effectiveness in increasing Caldera, to provide for an effective student academic achievement and student land and wildlife management program their achievements for the betterment performance, or substantially increasing the for this resource within the Depart- and advancement of a Nation once knowledge and teaching skills of an eligible ment of Agriculture, and for other pur- lacking in humanity towards them. teacher, poses. In addition, testimony will be Throughout the Nation, we celebrate ‘‘(v) is of sufficient intensity and duration taken from the Government Account- the many important contributions Af- to have a positive and lasting impact on the rican Americans have made in all fac- performance of an eligible teacher in the ing Office and the Forest Service on the Government Accounting Office re- ets of American life. classroom (which shall not include 1-day or Lerone Bennett, editor, writer and short-term workshops and conferences), ex- view of the Forest Service’s appraisal cept that this clause shall not apply to an for the acquisition of the Valles lecturer recently reflected on the life activity if such activity is 1 component de- Caldera. and times of Dr. Woodson. In an article scribed in a long-term comprehensive profes- Those who wish to submit written he wrote earlier this month for John- sional development plan established by an statements should write to the Com- son’s Publications, Bennett tells us eligible teacher and the teacher’s supervisor mittee on Energy and Natural Re- that one of the most inspiring and in- based upon an assessment of the needs of the structive stories in African American teacher, the students of the teacher, and the sources, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510. For further information, please history is the story of Woodson’s strug- local educational agency involved, and gle and rise from the coal mines of ‘‘(vi) is part of a program of professional call Mike Menge or Bill Eby at (202) development which is approved and certified 224–6170. West Virginia to the summit of aca- demic achievement: by the appropriate local educational agency f as furthering the goals of the preceding At 17, the young man who was called by clauses. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO history to reveal Black history was an untu- ‘‘(C) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The MEET tored coal miner. At 19, after teaching him- term ‘local educational agency’ has the self the fundamentals of English and arith- meaning given such term by section 14101 of COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES metic, he entered high school and mastered the Elementary and Secondary Education Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask the four-year curriculum in less than two Act of 1965, as in effect on the date of the en- unanimous consent that the Sub- years. At 22, after two-thirds of a year at actment of this subsection. committee on Strategic Forces of the Berea College [in Kentucky], he returned to ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE TEACHER.— Committee on Armed Services be au- the coal mines and studied Latin and Greek ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘eligible thorized to meet during the session of between trips to the mine shafts. He then teacher’ means an individual who is a kin- went on to the University of Chicago, where dergarten through grade 12 classroom teach- the Senate on Monday, February 28, at he received bachelor’s and master’s degrees, er in an elementary or secondary school. 2 p.m., to receive testimony on bal- and Harvard University, where he became ‘‘(B) ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL.— listic missile defense programs and the second Black to receive a doctorate in The terms ‘elementary school’ and ‘sec- issues in review of the defense author- history. The rest is history—Black history.

VerDate 16-FEB-2000 03:29 Feb 29, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28FE6.048 pfrm13 PsN: S28PT1 February 28, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S893 Mr. President, in keeping with the the South and appearing at women’s TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR spirit and the vision of Dr. Carter G. suffrage gatherings. Due to bad health, CHARLES J. JOHNSON Woodson, I would like to pay tribute to Sojourner Truth returned to Battle ∑ Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. President, I two courageous women, claimed by my Creek in 1875, and remained there until rise today to honor Command Sergeant home state of Michigan, who played her death in 1883. Sojourner Truth Major Charles J. Johnson of the U.S. significant roles in addressing Amer- spoke from her heart about the most Army Communication-Electronics ican injustice and inequality. These are troubling issues of her time. A testa- Command who is retiring from the two women of different times who ment to Truth’s convictions is that her United States Army after 30 years of would change the course of history. words continue to speak to us today. active duty. Sergeant Major Johnson is Mr. President, Sojourner Truth, who Mr. President, on May 4, 1999 legisla- an exceptional leader, a ‘‘soldier’s’’ sol- helped lead our country out of the dark tion was enacted which authorized the dier and has served this great country days of slavery, and Rosa Parks, whose President of the United States to with honor and dignity. He understands dignified leadership sparked the Mont- award the Congressional Gold Medal to soldiering, leadership and selfless serv- gomery Bus Boycott and the start of Rosa Parks. The Congressional Gold ice. He is known for his dedication and the Civil Rights movement are indeli- Medal was presented to Rosa Parks on integrity. He has tackled the tough bly echoed in the chronicle of not only June 15, 1999 during an elaborate cere- issues that our Army has faced the the history of this Nation, but are mony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. I passed few years while consistently fo- viewed with distinction and admiration was pleased to cosponsor this fitting cused on the proper care and concern throughout the world. tribute to Rosa Parks—the gentle war- for our soldiers and families. Through Sojourner Truth, though unable to rior who decided that she would no his hard work and efforts and the most read or write, was considered one of the longer tolerate the humiliation and de- significant contributions he has made most eloquent and noted spokespersons moralization of racial segregation on a our United States Army enters this new millennium as a strong, well- of her day on the inhumanity and im- bus. Her personal bravery and self-sac- trained, proud fighting force. This won- morality of slavery. She was a leader rifice are remembered with reverence derful American deserves a tremendous in the abolitionist movement, and a and respect by us all. ground breaking speaker on behalf of praise and thanks from a nation for equality for women. Michigan recently Forty four years ago in Montgomery, which he has given so much and loves. honored her with the dedication of the Alabama the modern civil rights move- Sergeant Major Johnson was born on Sojourner Truth Memorial Monument, ment began when Rosa Parks refused August 8, 1949. He was raised in Canton, which was unveiled in Battle Creek, to give up her seat and move to the Georgia, and entered the Army in April Michigan on September 25, 1999. I com- back of the bus. The strength and spir- 1970 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he mend Dr. Velma Laws-Clay who headed it of this courageous woman captured was trained in Basic Soldiering and the Monument Steering Committee the consciousness of not only the Basic Combat Skills. Upon the comple- and Sculptor Tina Allen for making American people but the entire world. tion of Basic Training he received ad- their dream, a true monument to So- My home state of Michigan proudly vanced individual training as a Com- munications Center Specialist at Fort journer Truth, a reality. claims Rosa Parks as one of our own. Gordon, Georgia. Throughout his ca- Mr. President, Sojourner Truth had Rosa Parks and her husband made the reer, Sergeant Major Johnson contin- an extraordinary life. She was born Isa- journey to Michigan in 1957. Unceasing ued his military education completing bella Baumfree in 1797, served as a threats on their lives and persistent numerous military schools but most slave under several different masters, harassment by phone prompted the notable: Defense Race Relations Insti- move to Detroit where Rosa Parks’s and was eventually freed in 1828 when tute, Advance Noncommissioned brother resided. New York state outlawed slavery. She Course, Organizational Effectiveness continued to live in New York and be- Rosa Parks’ arrest for violating the Staff Officers Course, First Sergeant came strongly involved in religion. In city’s segregation laws was the cata- Course and the United States Army 1843, Baumfree, in response to a com- lyst for the Montgomery bus boycott. Sergeants Major Academy. Sergeant mand from God, changed her name to Her stand on that December day in 1955 Major Johnson was also awarded a Sojourner Truth and dedicated her life was not an isolated incident but part of Bachelor of Science Degree from the to traveling and lecturing. She began a lifetime of struggle for equality and University of Maryland. her migration West in 1850, where she justice. For instance, twelve years ear- Sergeant Major Johnson’s initial as- shared the stage with other aboli- lier, in 1943, Rosa Parks had been ar- signment was with the Defense Com- tionist leaders such as Frederick Doug- rested for violating another one of the munications Agency Southwest Asia lass. city’s bus related segregation laws, Mainland Region (Vietnam). He was as- In 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered which required African Americans to signed to the Defense Communication her famous ‘‘Ain’t I a Woman?’’ speech pay their fares at the front of the bus Agency in Washington, DC, following at the Women’s Convention in Akron, then get off of the bus and re-board duty in Vietnam. Sergeant Major John- Ohio. In the speech, Truth attacked from the rear of the bus. The driver of son has served over 24 years overseas to both racism and sexism. Truth made that bus was the same driver with include six tours in Germany, one tour her case for equality in plain-spoken whom Rosa Parks would have her con- in Korea, and another combat tour in English when she said, frontation 12 years later. Southwest Asia. Sergeant Major Johnson has served Then that little man in black there, he The rest is history—the boycott says women can’t have as much rights as with distinction in every leadership po- which Rosa Parks began was the begin- men, cause Christ wasn’t a woman? Where sition from Team Chief to Command did your Christ come from? Where did your ning of an American revolution that Sergeant Major. He served as a First Christ come from? From God and a woman! elevated the status of African Ameri- Sergeant of B Company, 440th Signal Man had nothing to do with Him. cans nationwide and introduced to the Battalion (Darmstardt, Germany) and By the mid-1850s, Truth had settled world a young leader who would one as Command Sergeant Major of the in Battle Creek, Michigan. She contin- day have a national holiday declared in 44th Signal Battalion (Mannheim, Ger- ued to travel and speak out for equal- his honor, the Reverend Martin Luther many), 22d Signal Brigade (Corps) ity. During the Civil War, Truth trav- King Jr. (Darmstardt, Germany), U.S. Army eled throughout Michigan, gathering Mr. President, we have come a long Garrison, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, food and clothing for Negro volunteer way toward achieving justice and and the Command Sergeant Major of regiments. Truth’s travels during the equality for all. But we still have work the 1st Signal Brigade ‘‘Voice of the war eventually led her to a meeting to do. In the names of Rosa Parks, So- ROK’’ in Yongsan, Korea. Sergeant with President Abraham Lincoln in journer Truth, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Major Johnson also served as an in- 1864, at which she presented her ideas Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and many structor at the Infantry Center and on assisting freed slaves. Truth re- others, let us rededicate ourselves to School at Fort Benning, Georgia and mained in Washington, D.C. for several continuing the struggle on Civil Rights on both the Equal Opportunity and Or- years, helping slaves who had fled from and to human rights.∑ ganizational Effectiveness Staffs at

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