S 18444 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 12, 1995 than that embodied in the bill we in- ticides, to provide minor use crop pro- Constitution of the to troduce today. Again, I have no objec- tection, to improve pesticide toler- grant Congress and the States the tion to the House alternative. ances to safeguard infants and chil- power to prohibit the physical desecra- Mr. President, in closing, I note that dren, and for other purposes. tion of the flag of the United States. the administration is supportive of this S. 1289 f legislation and of making the program At the request of Mr. KYL, the name AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO permanent. According to a recent ad- of the Senator from Alaska [Mr. MUR- MEET ministration report in support of ex- KOWSKI] was added as a cosponsor of S. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN tending FTCA coverage: ‘‘Our experi- 1289, a bill to amend title XVIII of the AFFAIRS ence to date * * * is sufficiently posi- Social Security Act to clarify the use tive that we believe that it is advisable Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask of private contracts, and for other pur- unanimous consent that the Commit- to adopt FTCA coverage without a poses. time limitation, rather than to con- tee on Banking, Housing, and Urban S. 1360 Affairs be authorized to meet during tinue to insert sunset provisions.’’ At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the the session of the Senate on Tuesday, The legislation that Senator KEN- name of the Senator from Illinois [Ms. December 12, 1995, to conduct a markup NEDY and I are introducing today will MOSELEY-BRAUN] was added as a co- of S. 1228, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions result in the delivery of more public sponsor of S. 1360, a bill to ensure per- Act of 1995. health services to underserved areas sonal privacy with respect to medical The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without throughout the country, whether these records and health care-related infor- objection, it is so ordered. areas are urban or rural. It is no secret mation, and for other purposes. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC to my colleagues that I am a tremen- S. 1392 WORKS dous fan of the work that CHC’s are Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask doing, especially in Utah, and I think At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the name of the Senator from Maine [Ms. unanimous consent that the full Com- it behooves the Congress to give them mittee on Environment and Public SNOWE] was added as a cosponsor of S. this added tool to help improve health Works be granted permission to con- 1392, a bill to impose temporarily a 25- care services in areas in which access duct a hearing Tuesday, December 12, percent duty on imports of certain Ca- has traditionally suffered. at 2:30 p.m., Hearing room (SD–406) on nadian wood and lumber products, to At the bottom line, the 1992 legisla- S. 776, the Atlantic Striped Bass Con- require the administering authority to tion achieved more public health bang- servation Act Amendments of 1995. for-the-buck and should be made per- initiate an investigation under title The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without manent. VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 with re- objection, it is so ordered. spect to such products, and for other It is important that a bill be acted COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS upon in the near future to extend cov- purposes. Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask erage so that centers will know wheth- S. 1414 unanimous consent that the Commit- er or not they have to purchase private At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the tee on Foreign Relations be authorized coverage for 1996. Therefore, I urge my name of the Senator from Maine [Mr. to meet during the session of the Sen- colleagues to support a permanent ex- COHEN] was added as a cosponsor of S. ate on Tuesday, December 12, 1995, at 2 tension of the legislation authorizing 1414, a bill to ensure that payments p.m. to hold a business meeting to vote Federal Tort Claims Act coverage of during fiscal year 1996 of compensation on pending items. community health centers. for veterans with service-connected The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f disabilities, of dependency and indem- objection, it is so ordered. nity compensation for survivors of COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS such veterans, and of other veterans Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask S. 881 benefits are made regardless of Govern- unanimous consent on behalf of the At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the ment financial shortfalls. Governmental Affairs Committee to name of the Senator from Minnesota S. 1429 meet on Tuesday, December 12, at 2:15 [Mr. GRAMS] was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. DOMENICI, the p.m. for a markup on the following of S. 881, a bill to amend the Internal name of the Senator from Nebraska agenda: Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify provi- [Mr. KERREY] was added as a cosponsor NOMINATIONS sions relating to church pension bene- of S. 1429, a bill to provide clarification Donald S. Wasserman, to be member, fit plans, to modify certain provisions in the reimbursement to States for fed- Federal Labor Relations Board. relating to participants in such plans, erally funded employees carrying out David Williams, to be Inspector Gen- to reduce the complexity of and to Federal programs during the lapse in eral, Social Security Administration. bring workable consistency to the ap- appropriations between November 14, (Sequential referral. Finance held its plicable rules, to promote retirement 1995, through November 19, 1995. hearing on Thursday, November 30, and favorably reported the nominee out). savings and benefits, and for other pur- SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 43 LEGISLATION poses. At the request of Mr. HELMS, the S. 1224, the Administrative Disputes S. 901 names of the Senator from Wisconsin Resolution Act of 1995. At the request of Mr. BENNETT, the [Mr. FEINGOLD], the Senator from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without name of the Senator from New Mexico Rhode Island [Mr. PELL], the Senator objection, it is so ordered. [Mr. DOMENICI] was added as a cospon- from New York [Mr. MOYNIHAN], and COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS sor of S. 901, a bill to amend the Rec- the Senator from Illinois [Mr. SIMON] Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask lamation Projects Authorization and were added as cosponsors of Senate unanimous consent that the Commit- Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize Joint Resolution 43, a joint resolution tee on Indian Affairs be authorized to the Secretary of the Interior to partici- expressing the sense of Congress re- meet during the session of the Senate pate in the design, planning, and con- garding Wei Jingsheng; Gedhun on Tuesday, December 12, 1995, for pur- struction of certain water reclamation Choekyi Nyima, the next Panchen poses of conducting a markup on S. 814, and re-use projects and desalination re- Lama of Tibet; and the human rights to provide for the reorganization of the search and development projects, and practices of the Government of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and S. 1159, to for other purposes. People’s Republic of China. establish an American Indian Policy S. 1166 AMENDMENT NO. 3097 Information Center. At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without name of the Senator from Tennessee name of the Senator from Maryland objection, it is so ordered. [Mr. FRIST] was added as a cosponsor of [Ms. MIKULSKI] was added as a cospon- COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS S. 1166, a bill to amend the Federal In- sor of Amendment No. 3097 proposed to Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Senate Joint Resolution 31, a joint res- unanimous consent that the Commit- Act, to improve the registration of pes- olution proposing an amendment to the tee on Small Business be authorized to December 12, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S 18445 meet the session of the Senate for a when President Nixon made his first postexile public appearance, for the dedica- hearing on Tuesday, December 12, 1995, public appearance since his resigna- tion of a grand gymnasium that honors his at 9:30 a.m., in room 428A of the Russell tion. He was there to attend a dedica- presidency. ‘‘Everybody knew us because of Senate Office Building, to conduct a tion of a gym named in his honor. Ac- Nixon,’’ says Leslie County High School bas- ketball coach Ron Stidham, standing on his hearing focusing on ‘‘Proposals to cording to local newspapers, residents home court inside the Tricky Dick. ‘‘But Strengthen the SBIC Program.’’ said it was an exciting day, because ev- that notoriety aside, Tim Couch has made The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without eryone in the nation knew about Hyden—well, if not a household name ex- objection, it is so ordered. Hyden. And now history has repeated actly, at least people know where we are SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE itself, but this time the spotlight is again.’’ Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask shining there because of the youth Tim Couch, Elbert’s son, is the best high unanimous consent that the Select who’s become known as ‘‘the pride of school basketball player in Kentucky. He led the state in scoring last season, with 36 Committee on Intelligence be author- Hyden’’ —Tim Couch. His final game as Leslie County High points a game as a Leslie County High jun- ized to meet during the session of the ior. He is expected to be named Mr. Basket- Senate on Tuesday, December 12, 1995, School was a memorable ball of the Bluegrass after this season, which at 2 p.m. to hold a closed briefing re- one in many ways. Besides breaking is why most Division I basketball coaches garding intelligence matters. the passing record, Tim faced a consist- want to upholster Couch in their school col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ent seven-man rush, he injured his ors come 1996. objection, it is so ordered. right ankle trying to block an extra Trouble is, Tim is also the most highly sought after football recruit in the nation, SUBCOMMITTEE ON PARKS, HISTORIC point, and he was sacked five times. one who almost certainly will break the na- PRESERVATION AND RECREATION But check out his numbers: he com- pleted 17 of 34 passes for 223 yards and tional record for career passing yardage this Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask Friday night in the state quarterfinals. He is unanimous consent that the Sub- 2 . After the record-break- 50 yards away from breaking the mark of committee on Parks, Historic Preser- ing pass, the game came to a halt. Fans 11,700 set two years ago by of vation, and Recreation of the Commit- and the media stormed the field to ask Evangel Christian High in Shreveport, La., tee on Energy and Natural Resources Tim for autographs and interviews. and Couch needs only five passes be granted permission to meet during Fireworks lit up the night sky, and si- to break that national record as well. the session of the Senate on Tuesday, rens and horns filled the air. And be- ‘‘Couch is the best quarterback prospect I’ve December 12, 1995, for purposes of con- fore the game resumed, Tim was hand- seen in 17 years,’’ drools Tom Lemming, who publishes a national recruiting newsletter. ducting a Subcommittee hearing which ed the game ball. What a night! Every time Tim took to the gridiron, ‘‘Better than , and is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The . He reminds recruiters of purpose of the hearing is to consider S. the entire town of Hyden flocked to .’’ ESPN draft nitwit Mel Kiper 873, a bill to establish the South Caro- Eagle Field to watch the ‘‘Air Com- Jr. agrees and considers Tim, who is 6′5′′ and lina National Heritage Corridor; S. 944, mander’’ throw another pass on his 215 pounds, one of the best pro quarterback a bill to provide for the establishment way to the record books. Sports Illus- prospects in the nation. And to think that of the Ohio River Corridor Study Com- trated recently did a profile of the star Tim is just 18. mission; S. 945, a bill to amend the Illi- quaterback. In the article, Tim said of ‘‘Everybody around here is just so happy,’’ Tim says of Hyden (pop. 375). ‘‘They all want nois and Michigan Canal Heritage Cor- his 374 fellow Hyden residents, ‘‘every- body around here is just so happy. to see me go to the NFL and become a big ridor Act of 1984 to modify the bound- star. It gives me a lot of pride, the way such aries of the corridor; S. 1020, a bill to They all want to see me go to the NFL a small place has rallied around one person.’’ establish the Augusta Canal National and become a big star. It gives me a lot Through it all Tim has remained Heritage Area in the State of Georgia; of pride, the way such a small place has unfailingly polite, genuinely humble and un- S. 1110, a bill to establish guidelines for rallied around one person.’’ deniably charismatic. Everywhere one goes the designation of National Heritage If you think football is his only in Kentucky, people talk about the closely- Areas; S. 1127, a bill to establish the game, think again! Not only is Tim an cropped Couch. He’s like Gump, with a pump award-winning quarterback, he is also fake. And there’s another important dif- Vancouver National Historic Reserve; ference: ‘‘He’s an A–B student,’’ says Leslie and S. 1190, a bill to establish the Ohio one of the best high school basketball players in Kentucky. He led the state County High principal Omus Shepherd. ‘‘In and Erie Canal National Heritage Cor- fact, to see him in school, you wouldn’t ridor in the State of Ohio. in scoring last season, with 36 points a know he’s an athlete, you wouldn’t know The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without game, and he is one of the front run- him from any other student. I don’t know of objection, it is so ordered. ners in the race for Kentucky’s Mr. any problem we’ve ever had out of the boy.’’ f Basketball. No wonder he’s being re- The boy was excused from class one after- cruited by the top colleges in the Na- noon early in the football season when Gov- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS tion. However, it is my hope that this ernor Brereton Jones came to Hyden to superstar decides to stay in the Blue- make Tim an honorary Kentucky Colonel, grass State and make one of Ken- one of the youngest recipients of the state’s TRIBUTE TO TIM COUCH equivalent of knighthood. The next evening tucky’s fine universities his new home. the colonel threw for three touchdowns and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, it ∑ Mr. President and my fellow Mem- ran for two more in a 34–27 win a Woodford is my pleasure to rise today to pay bers of Congress, please join me in con- County High, after which several opponents tribute to an outstanding Kentuckian gratulating the ‘‘Pride of Hyden.’’ Tim wanted a piece of him. ‘‘I saw them coming and a record-breaking quarterback. Couch has an exciting career ahead of at me and thought we were in a fight,’’ says Tim Couch ended his high school foot- him, and I wish him good luck in the Tim. Instead, they wanted his autograph. ball career on a high note with a 1-yard future. Mr. President, I also ask that The next day Tim drove 124 miles to Lex- touchdown pass during the state quar- an article from a recent edition of ington to watch the Kentucky-Louisville terfinals. Some may wonder what is so Sports Illustrated be printed the football game with his folks. En route, they special about this play. Well, that pass stopped at a diner. Recently retired Los An- RECORD. geles Laker center and former Kentucky star will go down in the record books as the The article follows: Sam Bowie approached Tim’s table to say one that put the Leslie County High PRIDE OF HYDEN how much he has enjoyed following Tim’s ca- School quarterback over the top as the (By Steve Rushin) reer. Emboldened, Adolph Rupp’s grandson national all-time leader in touchdown Elbert Couch parks his white Ford Bronco Chip, who also happened to be in the diner, passes. In 4 years, he has thrown an next to another emblem of American infamy: did the same. After the game the Couches re- amazing 12,092 yards—an accomplish- the Richard M. Nixon Recreation Center in paired to the Lexington home of Miami Heat ment that helped earn Tim honors as Hyden, Ky. ‘‘There’s two kinds around here,’’ guard and ex-Wildcat star Rex Chapman, National High School Player of the Couch says. ‘‘There’s Republicans, and who simply wanted to meet Tim. ‘‘I told him he was my hero growing up,’’ Year. there’s Damn Democrats. I’m a Damn Demo- crat, but we’re outnumbered four to one in Tim says of Chapman. ‘‘I told him how I Leslie County is located in the moun- this county.’’ dreamed in the backyard about filling his tains of eastern Kentucky. The last This is Leslie County, in the mountains of shoes some day at Kentucky.’’ time the national spotlight shone on eastern Kentucky’s Cumberland Plateau. It ‘‘Tim used to shoot baskets outside for the small town of Hyden was in 1978, was here, in 1978, that Nixon made his first hours in the winter, until his fingers were