June 16, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6907 COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS BINGAMAN, that during the pendency of bility for U.S. fishers and processors Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask the DOD authorization bill, S. 2400, and a structure for future scientific unanimous consent that the Com- Sherrick Roanhorse and Rebecca collaboration. mittee on Foreign Relations be author- Wilcox, interns on Senator BINGAMAN’s The recommended legislation nec- ized to meet during the session of the staff, be given the privilege of the essary to implement the Agreement Senate on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at floor. will be submitted separately to the 2 p.m. to hold a Nominations Hearing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. I recommend that the Senate give fa- objection, it is so ordered. vorable consideration to this Agree- f ment and give its advice and consent to COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS APPOINTMENTS ratification at an early date. Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f mittee on Indian Affairs be authorized Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISH- to meet on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at pursuant to Public Law 107–252, Title MENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF 10 a.m. in Room 485 of the Russell Sen- II, Section 214, appoints the following RAY CHARLES TO THE WORLD ate Office Building to conduct a Busi- individual to serve as a member of the OF MUSIC ness Meeting on pending committee Election Assistance Board of Advisors: Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask matters, to be followed immediately by Wesley R. Kliner, Jr. of Tennessee. unanimous consent that the Senate an oversight hearing on the implemen- The Chair, on behalf of the Majority proceed to the immediate consider- tation in Native American commu- Leader pursuant to Public Law 108–176, ation of S. Res. 381, introduced earlier nities of the ‘‘No Child Left Behind Section 411(b)(1)(B), appoints the fol- today by Senator NELSON of Florida. Act.’’ lowing individual to serve as a member The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- of the National Commission of Small clerk will state the resolution by title. sent that the Committee on Indian Af- Community Air Service: Philip H. The legislative clerk read as follows: fairs also be authorized to meet again Trenary of Tennessee. A resolution (S. Res. 381) recognizing the on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at 2 p.m. f accomplishments and significant contribu- in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Of- tions of Ray Charles to the world of music. REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF fice Building to conduct a hearing on There being no objection, the Senate SECRECY S. 1996, the Oglala Sioux Tribe Angos- proceeded to consider the resolution. tura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, in ex- Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- and Development Act. ecutive session, I ask unanimous con- dent, today I rise on behalf of myself, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sent that the Injunction of Secrecy be the Senior Senator from Florida, BOB objection, it is so ordered. removed from the following treaty GRAHAM, and my esteemed colleagues from Georiga, Senators ZELL MILLER COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY transmitted to the Senate on June 16, and SAXBY CHAMBLISS, to commend to Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask 2004, by the President of the United States: my colleagues a resolution commemo- unanimous consent that the Com- rating Ray Charles for his great con- mittee on the Judiciary be authorized Agreement with Canada on Pacific Hake/ Whiting (Treaty Document 108–24). tributions to the world of music and to meet to conduct a hearing on culture. Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 10 a.m., on I further ask that the treaty be con- It is with great sadness that as our ‘‘Judicial Nominations’’ in the Dirksen sidered as having been read the first Nation mourned the death of former Office Building, Room 226. time; that it be referred, with accom- President Reagan, we received the panying papers, to the Committee on news that this great and talented musi- Witness List: Foreign Relations and ordered to be cian, Ray Charles, succumbed to liver Panel I: Senators. printed; and that the President’s mes- disease at age 73. Panel II: Richard A. Griffin, to be sage be printed in the RECORD. Ray Charles was born in Albany, GA United States Circuit Judge for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on September 23, 1930, but he made Sixth Circuit; and David W. McKeague, objection, it is so ordered. Florida his home for many years. As a to be United States Circuit Judge for The message of the President is as baby he moved with his family to the Sixth Circuit. follows: Greenville, FL where he developed an Panel III: Virginia Maria Hernandez To the Senate of the United States: early appreciation for music. There are Covington, to be United States District With a view to receiving the advice stories from friends and family telling Judge for the Middle District of Flor- and consent of the Senate to ratifica- how at age 3 he began playing the ida. tion, I transmit herewith the Agree- piano, and showed a strong interest in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment between the Government of the music. objection, it is so ordered. United States of America and the Gov- Ray Charles wasn’t born blind, but lost his sight to a childhood illness. His ernment of Canada on Pacific Hake/ f mother, Aretha Robinson, enrolled him Whiting (the ‘‘Agreement’’), done at in the St. Augustine School for the PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Seattle, November 21, 2003. I am also Deaf and Blind, where he leaned not Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- enclosing, for the information of the only how to read and write Braille, but imous consent that Sandra Wilkinson, Senate, the report of the Secretary of learned how to write music, and plan a detailee from the Department of Jus- State on the Agreement. the piano, clarinet, trumpet and saxo- tice assigned to the Judiciary Com- The Agreement establishes, for the phone. In the late 1940s, after grad- mittee, be granted floor privileges for first time, agreed percentage shares of uating from St. Augustine’s, Ray the duration of the debate on the the transboundary stock of Pacific Charles left Florida and began to work Leahy amendment with regard to war hake, also known as Pacific whiting. It in honing his craft full time. And, as profiteering. also creates a process through which they say, the rest is history. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without U.S. and Canadian scientists and fish- Ray Charles began recording in the objection, it is so ordered. eries managers will recommend the 1950’s, experiencing success on the mu- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask total catch of Pacific hake each year, sical charts that culminated in his win- unanimous consent that privilege of to be divided by a set percentage for- ning the first of many Grammy Music the floor be granted to Roberto Alvarez mula. Stakeholders from both coun- Awards in 1960 for Georgia on My Mind. from my office during consideration of tries will have significant input into This great song was adopted in 1979 by this legislation. this process. the State of Georgia as their State The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Agreement not only allows the song. objection, it is so ordered. Parties to redress the overfishing that Ray Charles received eleven addi- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- has led to a recent decline in stock lev- tional Grammy Awards, with the last imous consent, on behalf of Senator els, but also provides long-term sta- of these awards coming in 1993.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 22:12 Jan 29, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2004SENATE\S16JN4.REC S16JN4 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S6908 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 16, 2004 The list of honors he has received in trations with the adoption of ‘‘Georgia on minder, a cloture motion was filed on his lifetime is impressive and reflects My Mind’’ as the Georgia State song in 1979, the Defense bill. the impact that he has had on Amer- an invitation in 1984 to perform at the Re- In addition, there will be additional ican music and culture. His music can- publican National Convention and President votes on judicial nominations during Reagan’s inaugural ball in 1985, recognition not be categorized or limited to one in 1986 as a legend by the Kennedy Center Thursday’s session as well. genre, which cannot be said of many Honors, and the presentation of a National Mr. President, I will just add, on the artists. He was influenced by all types Medal of Arts by President Clinton in 1993; death benefits bill, legislation I have of music, and his music in turn influ- Whereas Ray Charles was a great humani- offered, that it is important, in my enced all types of artists—from rhythm tarian and activist who provided financial view, we examine the extent of death and blues to country artists to rock support to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., dur- benefits to men and women who serve and roll. ing the civil rights struggle, and joined with our country in combat. Frankly, it is Ray Charles’s story is an American other recording artists to record ‘‘We Are not where it should be. This bill would story, and one that should serve as an the World’’, a project that brought world awareness and financial assistance to the increase those benefits. It will be done inspiration to us all; a story that shows millions dying from starvation in Africa; in a way that will not engender a budg- how a strong spirit can overcome the Whereas during the course of his life he et point of order. But I think we can greatest of obstacles. persevered, overcoming the tremendous ob- make some progress with that tomor- Ray Charles once said that his family stacles that he encountered in the early row, and I hope Senators will be alert was so poor that ‘‘nothing was below us stages of his career due to racism and preju- to this issue. I think, frankly, we are but the floor.’’ Despite this poor begin- dice because of his blindness, to become one not where we should be in generosity ning, and the racism and prejudice he of the greatest and defining musical talents toward those who give their lives for of all time; and undoubtedly faced as a blind black man their country. during this time, he triumphed. Whereas this great American, Ray Charles, died on June 10, 2004: Now, therefore, be it f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Mr. Resolved, That the Senate— President, I ask unanimous consent (1) recognizes Ray Charles as one of the ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. that the resolution be agreed to, the greatest American musicians of all time; TOMORROW preamble be agreed to, the motion to (2) honors Ray Charles for his contribu- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, if reconsider be laid upon the table, with tions to music, culture, community, and the no intervening action or debate, and United States; there is no further business to come be- that any statements be printed in the (3) offers its appreciation to Ray Charles fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- for sharing his musical gifts with the world; sent that the Senate stand in adjourn- RECORD. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and ment under the previous order. (4) extends its deepest sympathy to the There being no objection, the Senate, objection, it is so ordered. family and the loved ones of Ray Charles. The resolution (S. Res. 381) was at 7:17 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, agreed to. f June 17, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. The preamble was agreed to. ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 17, f The resolution, with its preamble, 2004 reads as follows: NOMINATIONS Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, on be- S. RES. 381 half of the majority leader, BILL FRIST, Executive nominations received by Whereas Ray Charles, born Ray Charles I ask unanimous consent that when the the Senate June 16, 2004: Robinson on September 23, 1930, to Bailey Senate completes its business today, it THE JUDICIARY and Aretha Robinson in Albany, Georgia, adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, MICAELA ALVAREZ, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES was one of the greatest musical artists of the DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF United States; June 17. I further ask that following TEXAS, VICE DAVID HITTNER, RETIRING. Whereas Ray Charles, who as an infant the prayer and pledge, the morning IN THE COAST GUARD moved with his family to Greenville, Flor- hour be deemed expired, the Journal of THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ida, and, after suffering an illness that left proceedings be approved to date, the IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE IN- him blind, attended the St. Augustine School time for the two leaders be reserved for DICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 271: for the Deaf and Blind from 1937 to 1945, their use later in the day, and the Sen- To be rear admiral where he learned not only how to read ate then resume consideration of Cal- REAR ADM. (LH) DALE G. GABEL, 0000 Braille, but how to write music and play the endar No. 503, S. 2400, the Department REAR ADM. (LH) JEFFREY M. GARRETT, 0000 piano, trumpet, clarinet, and alto saxophone; REAR ADM. (LH) STEPHEN W. ROCHON, 0000 of Defense authorization bill; provided Whereas during the course of his 58-year IN THE ARMY career, Ray Charles defied easy classifica- further, that Senator BOND be recog- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT tion, as his music spanned all genres, and nized in order to call up the Bond-Har- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY many talented musicians from the world of kin amendment. MEDICAL CORPS AND FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT rhythm and blues, popular music, jazz, gos- (IDENTIFIED BY AN ASTERISK(*)) UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SECTIONS 624, 531, AND 3064: pel, country, and rock and roll have noted objection, it is so ordered. his strong influence on their careers; To be lieutenant colonel Whereas his talent has long been recog- f STEPHAN A. * ALKINS, 0000 nized by the recording industry and his ROMNEY C. ANDERSEN, 0000 PROGRAM GEORGE N. * APPENZELLER, 0000 many fans, as he has received 12 Grammy MARTIN F. BAECHLER, 0000 Awards, with the first in 1960 and the most Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, to- MATTHEW T. * BAKER, 0000 recent award in 1993, and had 32 of his songs morrow the Senate will resume the De- VINCENT * BATTISTA, 0000 ANDREW J. * BAUER, 0000 reach the national Billboard’s top 40 pop fense authorization bill. Under the pre- BRIAN M. * BELSON, 0000 charts between 1957 and 1971; vious order, when we resume consider- ELIZABETH P. BERBANO, 0000 Whereas his influence and contributions to STEPHEN A. BERNSTEIN, 0000 ation of the bill tomorrow morning, ELISABETH G. BEYERNOLEN, 0000 the world are evidenced by the numerous the Bond-Harkin energy employee JEFFREY G. BLUE, 0000 honors he has received from organizations, amendment will be the pending busi- BRET R. * BOYLE, 0000 and institutions, including: the Blues Foun- KEVIN J. * BOYLE, 0000 ness. It is the hope of the bill managers DAMON W. * BRANTLEY, 0000 dation’s Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of MATTHEW L. * BRENGMAN, 0000 Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Georgia that we can adopt the amendment BRUCE A. * BROWN, 0000 Music Hall of Fame, Florida Artists Hall of without a rollcall vote. JEROME L. * BULLER, 0000 For the remainder of the day, we will MARK W. * BURNETT, 0000 Fame, a Lifetime Achievement Award as WAYNE B. * CHUN, 0000 part of the Black Achievement Awards tele- continue the consideration of amend- YONG H. * CHUN, 0000 vision show sponsored by Johnson Pub- ments to the bill. There is another DANIEL L. * CRUSER, 0000 JAMES F. * CUMMINGS, 0000 lishing Company, a star on the Hollywood amendment that I will offer related to JAMES E. CZARNIK, 0000 Walk of Fame, the Helen Keller Personal death benefits, and there are several ERIK A. DAHL, 0000 Achievement Award from the American ANTHONY M. DANIELS, 0000 missile defense amendments we hope to CHRISTIAN * DEGREGORIO, 0000 Foundation for the Blind, and an honorary consider early in the day. Senators LEON S. * DEMARTELAERE, 0000 doctorate of fine arts from the University of ROBERT C. * DINSMORE, 0000 South Florida in Tampa; should expect rollcall votes throughout MICHAEL DLUGOPOLSKI, 0000 the day as the Senate continues to MARIA R. DORIA, 0000 Whereas Ray Charles has received praise JOHN F. * FARR III, 0000 from Republican and Democratic Adminis- make progress on the bill. As a re- GARY D. * FLEISCHER, 0000

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