March 6, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E275 more Americans will be denied their basic The heart or cancer patient, treated early PERSONAL EXPLANATION right to health care. The Catholic Health Asso- and with our best tools, can be offered a ciation represents facilities across this country much different prospect than the critical ´ care patient who arrives without benefit of HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA that provide a safety net for uninsured and early therapy. OF underinsured citizens in need of medical care. During this congressional legislative ses- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Led by the Reverend Michael D. Place, its sion, it is increasingly important that we Tuesday, March 5, 2002 president and chief executive officer, CHA is tackle the health care needs of our nation’s working actively to increase awareness of this uninsured. When Congress failed to adopt an Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I regret that I crisis. I urge all my colleagues to heed their economic stimulus package in February, the had to travel to my Congressional District for timely call to action. growing numbers of the recently unemployed an important event on February 28, 2002. Had and uninsured were dealt a dose of legisla- [From the Baltimore Sun, Feb. 19, 2002] I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on tive paralysis. rollcall 46. RESCUE THE UNINSURED FROM SEA OF Added to the diminishing set-asides for the UNCERTAINTY f ‘‘permanent’’ uninsured, the health care out- (By Michael D. Place) look for our nation’s poor, uninsured, and HONORING ABRAHAM FROST WASHINGTON.—In Manchester, N.H., a 6- under-served population is truly bleak. year-old girl arrives at Catholic Medical We must and can do better. Center unable to eat for several days because HON. PETER DEUTSCH American society must ensure that each of medical complications from dental pain. OF FLORIDA person has access to affordable health care. Why the wait? The little girl’s family did IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not have health insurance. At a crossroads moment, let us engage in a This child, and so many others across the new national conversation on systemic Tuesday, March 5, 2002 country, represent the crisis of vulnerability health care reform, a dialogue from Main Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. endured by 38 million Americans without honor the memory of Abraham Frost, who It is time for our nation’s public and pri- any health insurance. came to this country from Poland in 1912. Mr. While the girl in Manchester was fortunate vate leadership, health care providers and enough to live in proximity to a Catholic faith-based groups to come together and to Frost was an individual who was constantly in health facility with high quality emergency join all Americans in a search for real and awe of everything he saw in the . care, there are 22 million Americans who live meaningful solutions to this health care For his entire life, he had a deep appreciation in rural areas that the federal government challenge. for the opportunities this great nation provided calls ‘‘health profession shortage areas.’’ to him, and truly enjoyed his work and time Many of these citizens are without health f spent raising his family. Mr. Frost marveled at insurance and without access to medical care the development of modern conveniences of any kind. They are at the apex of this CONGRATULATING REVEREND such as automobiles and airplanes. He was health care crisis of vulnerability. As we struggle to cope with burgeoning BOBBY RAY MORRIS truly captivated with the possibility of realizing numbers of uninsured across the country, the American Dream. Abraham Frost died in rural areas highlight a disturbing trend of 1976 in Miami Beach, Florida. funding ‘‘drift’’—a drift away from sub- HON. SAM GRAVES Mr. Speaker, the accomplishments of Abra- sidized health care coverage for the poor, the OF MISSOURI ham Frost are a testament to his dedication unemployed and the disabled. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and his passion for life. He leaves a lasting Rural hospitals were hit hard by the Bal- legacy for both his family and friends. anced Budget Act of 1997. It has been esti- Tuesday, March 5, 2002 mated that of the $118 billion that the law f Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to directed to be cut over five years, $16.8 bil- MADE EASY was cut from Medicare funds intended congratulate Reverend Bobby Ray Morris of for rural areas. Legislation in the past two Lawson, Missouri. Reverend Morris has been years has restored only about $3.8 billion of the pastor of the Lawson Assembly of God HON. SAM FARR this money. Church for the past 42 years, providing spir- OF For skeptics who believe that rural health IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES care may not be as vital as has been re- itual leadership to generations of Missourians. ported, a quick look at a sample state’s mor- In addition to caring for his congregation, Tuesday, March 5, 2002 tality statistics may be convincing. Reverend Morris is a positive influence on the Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I en- In Illinois, rural death rates from all community of Lawson. During his distin- courage you to read the Time Magazine article causes from 1992 to 1996 were 1,106.7 deaths guished tenure, 25 individuals became pas- entitled ‘‘Hunting Made Easy’’ which describes for every 100,000 people. This figure compares tors, youth leaders, and missionaries. The with 853.8 deaths in Illinois’ urban areas. the ‘‘slaughter’’ of ‘‘captive animals to mount Sadly, the rural patient base tends to be dedication and guidance of Reverend Morris their heads on a wall.’’ older, poorer and less medically privileged. enabled these individuals to answer their calls It is a very disturbing article which also For such patients, the small rural hospital is to the ministry. raises the question, ‘‘Should Congress step indeed a lifeline in need of preservation. This well-loved and respected man of God in?’’ The answer is a resounding yes. You can Whether in rural or urban areas, our cities is retiring on March 16. Although the Rev- step in by cosponsoring H.R. 3464, the ‘‘Cap- have no shortage of uninsured and desperate erend will relinquish his role as leader of the families. In Des Moines, Iowa, a single tive Exotic Animal Protection Act of 2001’’, a Catholic hospital—Mercy Medical Center— Lawson Assembly of God Church, he will re- bill to combat the unfair and inhumane prac- operates a free clinic through its House of main a spiritual leader in the community and tice of ‘‘canned hunting.’’ Even hunters are ob- Mercy program. More than 600 people a continue to guide and inspire future genera- jecting to this gruesome practice. month come in without insurance, many tions. Please join me in honoring Reverend HUNTING MADE EASY with acute illness. Bobby Ray Morris for his life of service to the (By Jeffrey Kluger) In the South Bronx, the Dominican Sisters community of Lawson. Family Health Services is a safety net pro- The exotic Corsican ram trotting about the vider in what has been designated the na- 100-yard-long pen in central Pennsylvania tion’s poorest congressional district. Hos- f paid little mind to the men approaching across the field. People were always walking pital admission rates in that community for PERSONAL EXPLANATION children with asthma and pneumonia—condi- in and out of the pen, as often as not with tions that can be prevented with adequate food for the flock. So the ram didn’t resist primary care—are five to seven times the HON. HILDA L. SOLIS when the men drove all the animals toward rates in more affluent areas of New York one end of the enclosure. It was only when City. OF CALIFORNIA the first arrow—fired from just yards away— Emergency access to basic health care is a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES struck it in the haunch that it realized stopgap. The emergency room or free clinic something was up. The ram hobbled off and is not a substitute for health insurance cov- Tuesday, March 5, 2002 was struck by a second arrow, then a third. erage for access to the same health-care It stood for a moment staring beyond the services enjoyed by the more privileged in Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote fence line and then settled onto its our society. number 46 on H. Con. Res. 305 I was un- haunches, bleeding. A gunshot to the abdo- And such access is critical not only to en- avoidably detained. Had I been present, I men finished it off—preserving its head as a suring quality of life but also term of life. would have voted ‘‘yes’’. trophy.

VerDate 112000 04:24 Mar 07, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05MR8.057 pfrm04 PsN: E06PT1 E276 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 6, 2002 It has never been easy being an animal at Still, not all hunts on preserves provoke an working together to solve problems, break the business end of a hunt, but these days outcry. Many owners keep exotic ani- down barriers and mistrust, and avoid the cul- it’s hard being the hunter too. Dwindling mals out of their collections or conduct tural misunderstandings that have plagued ranges and herds make the ancient business hunts on grounds that give prey a sporting their parents’ generation. My hope is that the of stalking prey an increasingly difficult chance. The Selah Ranch in Austin, Texas, is proposition. The answer for many Americans a 5,500-acre spread covered by Spanish dagger program this bill would establish can be part of is to shift their shooting grounds from the and prickly pear, often with no sign of the a solution that will prevent another September wild to one of the country’s growing number elusive animals that live there. ‘‘There are a 11 from ever happening again. of hunting preserves. lot of exotic animals on this place that die of The bill would establish a program in the By almost any measure, hunting preserves old age,’’ says Mike Gardner, owner of San State Department for youth from regions of are enjoying a boom. Up to 2,000 may exist in Miguel Hunting , which runs Selah. conflict around the world. The program would the U.S., with 500 in Texas alone. Many ad- Here too, however, the odds can be stacked provide for visits in the United States of 90 vertise on the Internet and in hunting maga- in the hunters’ favor. Deer are often lured to zines, and all offer the same thing: the days or less for training in conflict resolution feeding stations, where they are serenely un- and mutual understanding. Non-profit organi- chance to bag a trophy, with none of the un- aware of the men in the stilt-mounted tin certainty of hunting in the wild. ‘‘No kill, no shack 75 yards away. Such lying in wait—or zations and other organizations as determined pay’’ is the promise many make. ‘‘shooting over bait’’—is legal in Texas and by the Secretary of State would provide train- Of course, making good on that guarantee defended by hunters. ‘‘It promotes a clean ing, with the State Department working in con- requires bending the prey-and-predator rules. kill,’’ says Gardner. Other sportsmen are junction with the Attorney General to establish Animals at some preserves are so accus- troubled by the practice. Stan Rauch of the criteria for eligibility. tomed to humans that they wander into Bowhunters Association believes With this program, Americans would have range at the sound of a rattling feed bucket. that fed animals are tame animals and Elsewhere they’re confined to small patches another opportunity to respond to President should thus be off limits. ‘‘Animals become of woods where they can’t elude hunters for Bush’s call for national and community serv- habituated to people when they depend on us long. At others they may never even make it ice. I believe that groups like Seeds of Peace for food,’’ he says. out of their cages before being shot. Even preserves with no baited killings and and Outward Bound, where I was an educator Most troubling, it’s not just prolific-as- lots of room to roam may be less of a square and director in Colorado for 20 years, could be rabbits deer and other common prey that are deal than they seem. ‘‘If a ranch advertises vehicles for developing leaders of tomorrow being killed in such canned hunts, as they’re sometimes called; it’s rarer creatures too. itself as having 3,500 acres, you need to know and stewards of peace. All manner of exotics—including the Arabian if that space is open or broken down into At the Colorado Outward Bound School, I oryx, the Nubian ibex, yaks, impalas and pens and whether there’s protective cover or saw first-hand how young people developed even the odd rhino, zebra or tiger—are being the ground is clear,’’ says Richard Farinato, strong character and leadership skills by work- conscripted into the canned-hunt and director of the Humane Society’s captive- ing in the outdoors. Our young people are our offered to sportsmen for ‘‘trophy fees’’ of up wildlife protection program. Concerns such as these are promoting gov- greatest resource and our future. Building to $20,000. peace requires an investment in new genera- Not surprisingly, these hunts have their ernments to act. More states are being critics. A handful of states ban or restrict pressed to ban or restrict hunting in enclo- tions of young people around the world. In the practice, and a pair of bills are pending sures. The House bill, which parallels one in- light of the violence and turmoil in the Middle in the U.S. Senate and House of Representa- troduced in the Senate by ’s Joseph East and the September 11 attacks, it is clear tives to prohibit the interstate sale of exotic Biden, would not drop the hammer on the that this modest investment has never been animals for hunts. Supporters of the hunts hunts but would give Washington a way to so timely or needed more urgently. object, arguing that exotics are bred in suffi- control the animal traffic. I look forward to working with my colleagues cient numbers to support the industry and But the new laws could come at a price. In Texas alone, the hunt industry brings in $1 in the House to move forward with this impor- that many surplus zoo animals could not sur- tant initiative, and I am attaching a fact sheet vive in the wild anyway. Even to some out- billion a year; a crackdown could hurt both doorsmen, however, canned hunts are begin- good ranches and bad. ‘‘Cattle prices have on this bill. ning to look like no hunt at all. ‘‘I started stayed the same for 40 years,’’ says Gardner. f ‘‘To hold on to acreage, you’ve got to have hunting when I was 7 and didn’t kill my first A TRIBUTE TO JODI J. SCHWARTZ deer until I was 16,’’ says Perry Arnold, 52, of other sources of income.’’ Safari Club Inter- Lake City, Fla. ‘‘What they got going on national is worried that since hunting areas now, that ain’t hunting. That’s a slaughter.’’ are so different, it may be impossible to pass HON. NITA M. LOWEY A slaughter is precisely the way canned- a law that covers them all. ‘‘There’s no OF NEW YORK hunt foes frame the practice, and the killing standard to say what is and what isn’t fair,’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Corsican ram is not the only horror says club spokesman Jim Brown. ‘‘You know they point to. The Humane Society of the it when you see it.’’ Tuesday, March 5, 2002 United States tells stories of its own: the But there may be a deeper standard than Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute declawed black leopard that was released that. If the hunting impulse is as old as hu- to Jodi J. Schwartz, who will be honored on from a crate, chased by dogs and shot as it manity, so is the sense of what it truly Thursday, March 14, by Kolot: The Center for hid under a truck; the domesticated tiger means to chase and bag an animal. Nature that lounged under a tree and watched a may have intended humans to hunt, but Jewish Women’s and Gender Studies. Jodi’s hunter approach, only to be shot as it sat. whether it meant to toss ranches, pens and kindness and generosity have made her a ‘‘Canned hunts are an embarrassment,’’ says feeding stations into the mix is a question dear friend. Her extraordinary ability, inex- California Representative Sam Farr, sponsor hunters must ask themselves. haustible devotion, and charismatic personality of the House bill. f have made her a leader in the Jewish commu- What makes the problem hard to police is nity. the sheer number of exotic animals for sale. YOUNG PEACEBUILDERS ACT OF A partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and There are about 2,500 licensed animal exhibi- 2002 tors in the U.S., and only 200 of them belong Katz, Jodi still finds time to serve in a leader- to the American Zoo and Aquarium Associa- ship capacity for a host of diverse community tion, which condemns the sale of exotics to HON. MARK UDALL organizations, including the Jewish Agency for hunting ranches. Even unaffiliated zoos OF COLORADO Israel; American Jewish Joint Distribution might be reluctant to wade into the canned- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee; the Commission on the Jewish hunt market, but many do so unknowingly, People, a New York UJA-Federation group selling overflow animals—often products of Tuesday, March 5, 2002 dealing with the unity and diversity of the Jew- too successful captive-breeding programs—to Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, today ish people; Israel Policy Forum; United Jewish middlemen, who pass them into less legiti- mate hands. The crowding that can result on I am introducing the Young Peacebuilders Act Communities; Jewish Board of Family and the ranches leads to animals’ being killed of 2002, a bill intended to help young people Children’s Services; Jewish Community Rela- not just by hunters but also by diseases that from regions of conflict around the world learn tions Council; and the Jewish Council for Pub- occur in dense populations. about conflict resolution, communication, and lic Affairs. If zoos have trouble keeping track of exotic leadership. The legislation aims to get at one Jodi’s appreciation for Jewish causes sur- animals, Washington doesn’t even try. The of the root causes of terrorism by enabling faced while first visiting Israel in the late U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can intervene young people to interact with each other and 1980’s with the Young Leadership Cabinet of only if animals are federally protected or if the hunt violates a state law and interstate gain a greater understanding of their cultures the United Jewish Appeal. During her fellow- commerce is involved. Since many cases and their differences. ship at the Wexner Heritage Foundation in don’t meet those criteria, the animals are es- The goal of the Young Peacebuilders Act is 1990–91, she gained a more robust apprecia- sentially orphaned by the feds. to help international youth learn the value of tion for Jewish philosophy and principles. Jodi

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