May 4, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 8279 ‘‘SEC. 176. ALLOCATION OF ASSISTANCE; SUB- this title, there are authorized to be appro- ment processes of agencies under the GRANTS. priated to the Fund to carry out this sub- Committee’s jurisdiction—Department ‘‘(a) ALLOCATION OF ASSISTANCE.— title— of the Interior, Department of Energy, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall ‘‘(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; allocate assistance from the Fund under this and the U.S. Forest Service. ‘‘(2) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; Because of the limited time available subtitle to ensure that— ‘‘(3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and ‘‘(A) activities described in section 174(1) ‘‘(4) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2003. for each hearing, witnesses may testify by invitation only. However, those are funded using not less than 75 percent of ‘‘SEC. 181. IMPLEMENTATION. amounts made available for such assistance; ‘‘The Administrator shall, by regulation, wishing to submit written testimony and establish such requirements as may be nec- for the hearing record should send two ‘‘(B) activities described in section 174(2) essary to carry out this subtitle.’’. copies of their testimony to the Com- are funded using not less than 15 percent of (b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section mittee on Energy and Natural Re- amounts made available for such assistance. 121(a)(2)(A) of the Riegle Community Devel- sources, United States Senate, 364 ‘‘(2) LIMIT ON INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE.—No opment and Regulatory Improvement Act of single organization or entity may receive Dirksen Senate Office Building, Wash- 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4718(a)(2)(A)) is amended— ington, DC 20510–6150. more than 10 percent of the total funds ap- (1) by striking ‘‘$5,550,000’’ and inserting propriated under this subtitle in a single fis- For further information, please con- ‘‘$6,100,000’’; and tact Kelly Johnson at (202) 224–4971. cal year. (2) in the first sentence, by inserting before ‘‘(b) TARGETED ASSISTANCE.—The Adminis- the period ‘‘, including costs and expenses as- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL trator shall ensure that not less than 50 per- sociated with carrying out subtitle C’’. RESOURCES cent of the grants made under this subtitle (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I are used to benefit very low-income persons, would like to announce that on Tues- including those residing on Indian reserva- 104(d) of the Riegle Community Development tions. and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (12 day, May 25, 1999, the Committee on ‘‘(c) SUBGRANTS AUTHORIZED.— U.S.C. 4703(d)) is amended— Energy and Natural Resources will ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A qualified organization (1) in paragraph (2)— hold an oversight hearing on State receiving assistance under this subtitle may (A) by striking ‘‘15’’ and inserting ‘‘17’’; Progress in Retail Electricity Competi- provide grants using that assistance to and tion. The hearing will be held at 9:30 qualified small and emerging microenter- (B) in subparagraph (G)— (i) by striking ‘‘9’’ and inserting ‘‘11’’; a.m. in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate prise organizations and programs, subject to Office Building in Washington, D.C. such rules and regulations as the Adminis- (ii) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (v) and (vi), respectively; and Those who wish to testify or submit trator determines to be appropriate. a written statement should write to ‘‘(2) LIMIT ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— (iii) by inserting after clause (iii) the fol- Not more than 7.5 percent of assistance re- lowing: the Committee on Energy and Natural ceived by a qualified organization under this ‘‘(iv) 2 individuals who have expertise in Resources, U.S. Senate, Washington, subtitle may be used for administrative ex- microenterprises and microenterprise devel- D.C. 20510. For further information, penses in connection with the making of sub- opment;’’; and please call Julia McCaul at (202) 224– grants under paragraph (1). (2) in paragraph (4), in the first sentence, 6567. by inserting before the period ‘‘and subtitle ‘‘(d) DIVERSITY.—In making grants under SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC C’’. this subtitle, the Administrator shall ensure PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION that grant recipients include both large and f small microenterprise organizations, serving Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I would urban, rural, and Indian tribal communities NOTICES OF HEARINGS like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that an over- and racially and ethnically diverse popu- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, lations. AND PENSIONS sight hearing has been scheduled before ‘‘SEC. 177. MATCHING REQUIREMENTS. Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I the Subcommittee on National Parks, ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Financial assistance Historic Preservation, and Recreation under this subtitle shall be matched with would like to announce for information of the Senate and the public that a of the Committee on Energy and Nat- funds from sources other than the Federal ural Resources. The purpose of this Government on the basis of not less than 50 hearing of the Senate Committee on percent of each dollar provided by the Fund. Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- hearing is to review the Youth Con- ‘‘(b) SOURCES OF MATCHING FUNDS.—Fees, sions will be held on Thursday, May 6, servation Corps and other job programs grants, gifts, funds from loan sources, and 1999, 10 a.m., in SD–628 of the Senate conducted by the National Park Serv- in-kind resources of a grant recipient from Dirksen Building. The subject of the ice, Bureau of Land Management, For- public or private sources may be used to est Service, and the U.S. Fish and comply with the matching requirement in hearing is ‘‘ESEA: Safe Schools.’’ For further information, please call the Wildlife Service. subsection (a). The hearing will take place on ‘‘(c) EXCEPTION.— committee, 202/224–5375. Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an appli- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL room SD–366 of the Dirksen Senate Of- cant for assistance under this subtitle with RESOURCES fice Building in Washington, DC. severe constraints on available sources of Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I matching funds, the Administrator may re- Because of the limited time available duce or eliminate the matching require- would like to announce for the infor- for the hearing, witnesses may testify ments of subsection (a). mation of the Senate and the public by invitation only. However, those ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—Not more than 10 percent that a hearing has been scheduled be- wishing to submit written testimony of the total funds made available from the fore the Committee on Energy and Nat- for the hearing record should send two Fund in any fiscal year to carry out this sub- ural Resources. copies of their testimony to the Com- title may be excepted from the matching re- The hearing will take place on Tues- mittee on Energy and Natural Re- quirements of subsection (a), as authorized day, May 11, 1999 and will commence at by paragraph (1) of this subsection. sources, United States Senate, SD–364 9:30 a.m. in room SD–366 of the Dirksen Dirksen Senate Office Building, Wash- ‘‘SEC. 178. APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE. Senate Office Building in Washington, ‘‘An application for assistance under this ington, DC 20510–6150. subtitle shall be submitted in such form and DC. For further information, please con- in accordance with such procedures as the The purpose of the hearing is to re- tact Jim O’Toole or Shawn Taylor of Fund shall establish. ceive testimony on S. 25, the Conserva- the committee staff at (202) 224–6969. ‘‘SEC. 179. RECORDKEEPING. tion and Reinvestment Act of 1999; S. f ‘‘The requirements of section 115 shall 446, the Resources 2000 Act; S. 532, the apply to a qualified organization receiving Public Land and Recreation Invest- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO assistance from the Fund under this subtitle ment Act of 1999; S. 819, the National MEET as if it were a community development fi- Park Preservation Act and the Admin- nancial institution receiving assistance from COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND the Fund under subtitle A. istration’s Lands Legacy proposal. The TRANSPORTATION ‘‘SEC. 180. AUTHORIZATION. hearing also will examine the role of Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘In addition to funds otherwise authorized the Council on Environmental Quality unanimous consent that the Com- to be appropriated to the Fund to carry out in the decision-making and manage- mittee on Commerce, Science, and

VerDate Aug 04 2004 13:26 Oct 02, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S04MY9.004 S04MY9 8280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE May 4, 1999 Transportation be allowed to meet on Rights, and Competition, of the Senate over 50,000 passing yards; Super Bowl Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. on TV Judiciary Committee, be authorized to XXXIII’s Most Valuable Player; the violence. hold a hearing during the session of the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1987; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Senate on Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at 10 the American Football Conference’s objection, it is so ordered. a.m. in room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Most Valuable Player in 1993; and 47 COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL Office Building, on: ‘‘S. 467, the Anti- fourth-quarter comebacks, to name RESOURCES trust Merger Review Act: Accelerating just a few of the many highlights of a Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask FCC Review of Mergers.’’ stellar career. unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without John Elway’s leadership and dedica- mittee on Energy and Natural Re- objection, it is so ordered. tion to excellence have benefitted the sources be granted permission to meet SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE Broncos, the city of Denver, the state during the session of the Senate on Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask of Colorado, and America. John Elway, Tuesday, May 4, for purposes of con- unanimous consent that the Sub- your place in Canton, Ohio in the Pro ducting a full committee hearing committee on International Trade and Football Hall of Fame awaits. which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Finance of the Committee on Banking, I thank the Chair and yield the The purposes of this hearing is to re- Housing, and Urban Affairs be author- floor.∑ ceive testimony on S. 25, the Conserva- ized to meet during the session on the f tion and Reinvestment Act of 1000; S. Senate on Tuesday, May 4, 1999, to con- TRIBUTE TO JOHN ELWAY 446, the Resources 2000 Act; S. 532, the duct a hearing on ‘‘Effects of Inter- ∑ Public Land and Recreation Invest- national Institutions on U.S. Agricul- Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, on May ment Act of 1999; S. 819, the National tural Exports.’’ 2, 1999, John Elway retired concluding Park Preservation Act; and the Admin- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without one of the most remarkable sports ca- istration’s Lands Legacy proposal. objection, it is so ordered. reers ever. After sixteen National Foot- ball League seasons, exactly sixteen The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f objection, it is so ordered. years to the day after he was traded to ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE the Denver Broncos by the Baltimore Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, the Fi- Colts, the Magnificent Number 7 bid farewell to the team he has led to five nance Committee requests unanimous TRIBUTE TO JOHN ELWAY consent to conduct a hearing on Tues- Super Bowls and two consecutive world ∑ Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, on day, May 4, 1999 beginning at 10:00 a.m. championships. Sunday, May 2nd, John Elway, who for John Elway has been among the most in room 215 Dirksen. 16 seasons has been the uncontested The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without prolific quarterbacks ever. He is the leader of the Denver Broncos and a val- objection, it is so ordered. all-time winningest quarterback with uable civic leader and mentor for 148 wins as a starter. In 46 of those wins COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS young Americans, officially announced Elway engineered game winning fourth Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask his retirement from the NFL. He will quarter drives. He stands second in all- unanimous consent that the Com- be sorely missed. From extraordinary time passing yards and third all-time mittee on Foreign Relations be author- moments like ‘‘The Drive’’ in the 1986 in touchdown passes. He has been elect- ized to meet during the session of the AFC Championship Game to countless ed to nine Pro Bowls, starting in eight Senate on Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at 10 other picturesque instances, all we of them. He is the only quarterback to a.m. to hold a hearing. have are the many memories now. How ever throw for 3,000 yards and rush for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without do you replace a legend? You can’t. 200 in 7 consecutive seasons. Elway objection, it is so ordered. Exactly 16 years from the date of his started in a record 5 Super Bowls, and COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS announcement—May 2, 1983—the Den- last year was elected MVP of the game. Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask ver Broncos acquired John Elway from, In addition to his peerless offensive unanimous consent that the Senate the then Baltimore Colts in return for production John Elway has been the Committee on Indian Affairs be author- offensive lineman Chris Hinton, quar- model of leadership and consistency ized to meet during the session of the terback Mark Herrman, and the Bron- both on and off the field. Senate on Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at 9:30 cos’ first round draft pick in the 1984 On the field Elway missed only 15 a.m. to conduct an Oversight Hearing draft. That day will go down as argu- games in 16 years due to illness or in- on Census 2000, Implementation in In- ably the best day in Broncos’ history, jury. This toughness is amazing consid- dian Country. The Hearing will be held and one of the best in football history. ering that in 256 career games he was in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office I had the pleasure on January 27, 1998 sacked an NFL record 559 times. Building. of addressing my colleagues on the Former Broncos coach Dan Reeves says The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Senate floor regarding the accomplish- that it is Elway’s mental toughness objection, it is so ordered. ments of one of the best quarterbacks that has allowed this consistency. Cur- SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT in the history of the NFL, John Elway, rent coach Mike Shanahan cites AND THE COURTS with Senate Resolution 167. On Feb- Elway’s competitive hunger and his Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask ruary 3, 1999, I again had the honor of confidence. What is clear at the end of unanimous consent that the Sub- calling to my colleagues’ attention the sixteen years is that Elway’s combined committee on Administrative Over- outstanding accomplishments of the physical gifts and the mettle of his sight and the Courts, of the Senate Ju- Denver Broncos and John Elway for character have made him an American diciary Committee, be authorized to capturing another Super Bowl victory. icon. meet during the session of the Senate Today I have the distinct honor of con- Off the field Elway has worked tire- on Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to gratulating John Elway for a remark- lessly for numerous Colorado charities, hold a hearing in room 226, Senate able career and would like to thank and his John Elway Foundation has Dirksen Building, on ‘‘S. 353, the Class him for all he contributed to Colorado generated more than a million dollars Action Fairness Act of 1999.’’ and to our nation. in contributions since its inception. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. President, John Elway’s career The stability and commitment of the objection, it is so ordered. has been packed with astonishing sta- Elway Foundation insures that it will SUBCOMMITTEE ON ANTITRUST, BUSINESS tistics; 148 victories, the NFL record continue to make Colorado a better RIGHTS, AND COMPETITION for a quarterback; nine Pro Bowl selec- place for years to come. Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask tions; 5 Super Bowl starts, another In an age when so many celebrities unanimous consent that the Sub- NFL record; two Super bowl Champion- shrink under the intensity of the spot- committee on Antitrust, Business ships; 300 career touchdown passes; light John Elway has carried himself

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