S2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 6, 1997 In sum, Mr. President, we’re begin- NOMINATION OF ANTHONY LAKE White House documents involving ning to see some patterns that back up Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I wish Haiti—documents which our House col- Dr. Whitehurst, and contradict Mr. to speak today on the nomination of leagues requested last year as part of Freeh and the FBI. First, other sci- Anthony Lake to be Director of the their extensive investigations into the entists have surfaced with allega- Central Intelligence Agency. This nom- administration’s Haiti policy. tions—not just Dr. Whitehurst. Second, ination has raised a troubling issue, an Those investigations have so far pro- it appears that three cases reviewed by issue that has nothing to do with the duced rather paltry results, despite ex- the IG found misconduct and/or sloppi- candidate’s qualifications. Rather, that tensive hearings, document reviews ness. issue is the credibility of the Senate and testimony. When I was growing up back on the Select Committee on Intelligence to The Com- farm in Iowa, we had a saying. If you conduct a fair, nonpartisan examina- mittee was able to generate only a ma- reach into a barrel of apples for the tion of this nominee. jority staff report. The members of first time and pull out a bad one, the That committee, of which I have that committee—neither Republican or chances are pretty good there’s more been a proud member for 4 years, has a Democrat—signed the report—not ex- bad apples in there. Maybe a barrel-full well-earned reputation for bipartisan- actly a vote of confidence. of bad apples. ship. But that hard-won reputation is The Republican majority of the So far, based on press reports, that’s being jeopardized by the committee’s House Permanent Select Committee on three bad apples—three out of three. conduct in this matter. Intelligence has yet to produce any re- Those are pretty high odds. In a speech before the Senate last port at all. In each case, the administration What’s to be done? Director Freeh night, Chairman SHELBY said he wants made available literally hundreds of made a big splash yesterday announc- to treat the Lake confirmation ‘‘in a documents for congressional review. ing a new way to handle internal re- serious, thorough and fair manner.’’ That is a laudable goal. It is a goal I Although withholding approximately views of alleged criminal behavior and 50 documents, citing executive privi- misconduct. He will increase the num- fully support. I commend the chairman for establishing a high standard. The lege, the administration did offer to ber of people working on such reviews brief House Members and provide cer- from 30 to 60. position of Director of Central Intel- ligence is an extremely sensitive one. tain redacted versions of those docu- The Director doesn’t seem to get it, ments. Republicans rejected the pro- Mr. President. The issue is that the We have a responsibility to the Amer- ican people to subject the nominee to posal. FBI can’t police itself. Doubling the The administration has made the number of self-policers won’t change close scrutiny. I accept and welcome the responsi- same offer to our committee. It is a the bottom line. Zero times two is still bility as a member of the committee. reasonable one that balances congres- zero. Unfortunately, it is a responsibility my sional rights and executive privilege. I I’m beginning to think those 60 slots colleagues and I have been unable thus urge the chairman to accept it, rather are a lot better off—from the tax- far to exercise. than creating a pretext for further payers’ point of view—being moved to The reason for this failure is that the delay. the IG instead. And I intend to discuss committee, although having officially Mr. President, the Haiti issue is just this with my colleagues on the Judici- received this nomination on January 9, one of several the committee is pur- ary Committee. has yet to conduct its first hearing on suing. The FBI does not have a long and the nominee. Meanwhile, the Senate The implication of the chairman’s re- proud history of self-policing notwith- has acted judiciously but swiftly on marks are that the committee now in- standing what Mr. Shapiro leads us to two other members of the President’s tends to investigate the Department of believe. Look at Ruby Ridge. That case foreign policy team, the Secretary of Justice’s investigation of Mr. Lake’s certainly doesn’t inspire confidence in State and the Secretary of Defense. divesture of stock. The Justice Depart- the FBI’s ability to self-examine. Mr. Lake remains the exception. In- ment, as I mentioned earlier, found no Mr. President, I believe the American deed, his hearings have been postponed evidence that Mr. Lake ever took any people are being mislead by the FBI on not once, but twice. In the first in- action to conceal or misrepresent his the problems we’re seeing in its crime stance, the chairman postponed the or his wife’s financial holdings. It lab. And all that does is continue the hearings ‘‘dependent upon the status of found no fault in his conduct of the erosion of confidence the people have the Justice Department’s investiga- -Bosnia matter. in the FBI. tion’’ into Mr. Lake’s stock trans- With regards to Mr. Lake’s FBI file It’s time the Bureau stopped its nar- actions and his role in the Iran-Bosnia and the Tower nomination, the chair- cissistic infatuation with its own arms sale. man has requested Mr. Lake’s complete image. It’s time to stop selling an infe- The Department of Justice completed FBI file, based on the purported prece- rior product with false advertising. The its investigation on February 7, giving dent of the nomination of former Sen- American people deserve from its chief Mr. Lake a clean bill of health in re- ator John Tower for Secretary of De- law enforcement agency a product with gard to the arms sale and determining fense in 1989. As my colleague from integrity. They deserve an FBI that there was no evidence that he ever Michigan, Senator LEVIN, stated yes- does what it would have you believe it took any action to conceal or misrepre- terday, ‘‘neither the Armed Services does. This is an issue of leadership. sent his or his wife’s financial holdings. Committee nor the full Senate ever had Quite frankly, I am beginning to join Nevertheless, the chairman again access to the raw investigative files the ranks of those whose confidence in postponed the hearings, this time as- used by the FBI to compile its sum- the Bureau’s leadership is diminishing. serting that the Department of Justice mary of the background investigation of Senator Tower.’’ Mr. President, I yield the floor. I do investigation ‘‘is only a small part of In his statement, Senator LEVIN fur- not see any other Members ready to the Senate Select Intelligence Commit- ther cites Senator Nunn’s comments in speak, so I suggest the absence of a tee’s overall, ongoing investigation 1989. Senator Nunn stated on the Sen- quorum. * * *’’ He now cites new concerns. After two delays, the chairman is ate floor that, ‘‘What we have in S–407 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. now committed to a hearing on March is the summary of interviews the FBI ENZI). The clerk will call the roll. 11. I welcome that commitment. conducted. They prepare the summary. The bill clerk proceeded to call the Mr. President, I fear, however, that We do not see nor do we have the un- roll. the March 11 hearing is only a prelude derlying interviews.’’ Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask to what is turning into an extended In the case of Mr. Lake, that sum- unanimous consent that the order for fishing expedition. If anyone doubts mary has already been provided to the the quorum call be rescinded. that, they only have to read the Feb- chairman and vice chairman of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ruary 27 issue of the Washington Post, Senate Intelligence Committee. objection, it is so ordered. The Senator which reported that the Senate Intel- I am concerned that we are engaged is recognized for up to 15 minutes. ligence Committee has now requested in a fishing expedition in which the

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Questions are that have sought the Senate Intel- Congress appropriately informed? How asked; responses are given; and then ligence Committee’s advice over the effective has it been in this regard? new, different questions are asked. If past few years. Each of those countries An elevated debate, one marked not members of the committee have inquir- is struggling to establish an intel- by partisan rancor but by honesty and ies, we should all welcome the oppor- ligence community that will safeguard openness, can help answer these ques- tunity to question this nominee in the democracy, not undermine it. They tions and contribute to reaching a con- best possible forum, under oath, during look to us as a model of bipartisan sensus about the intelligence commu- his confirmation hearings. He in turn oversight and have come to us for guid- nity’s role in our society as we enter has the right and the opportunity to ance. the 21st century. respond. That is the purpose of a nomi- That expression of confidence is our More important, such a debate will nation hearing. most valuable asset. We have earned it help educate ourselves and as well as Unfortunately, there is a growing through hard work, diligence and a de- the voters who sent us here about the public perception, aptly expressed by termination to play the honest broker. appropriate role of intelligence in a de- We can ill-afford to fritter it away and one commentator, that the committee mocracy—its pluses and its minuses. give life to the perception that the CIA ‘‘seems to be waiting for something Having said that, there clearly are is becoming an instrument of partisan scandalous to turn up to sink the nom- specific issues regarding this nominee warfare, that the Lake nomination is ination.’’ The perception, right or that deserve the committee’s scrutiny. simply an attempt to attack the Presi- wrong, is that we are leaving Mr. Lake I question whether Mr. Lake’s oppo- dent’s foreign policy over the last 4 nents have focused on the right ones. to twist in the wind. I am afraid that years. that says more about our committee The CIA, in turn, can ill-afford par- His supposed connections with the left than it does about Mr. Lake. tisan bickering at a time when it is and his views as to ’ guilt or Some history. The Senate Select struggling with a painful transition innocence obviously have enthralled Committee on Intelligence has a hard- from a where we faced one some. earned and proud tradition of biparti- principal enemy to a new world in But as former Director of Central In- sanship. It is the successor to the which we face multiple threats. telligence Bob Gates under President Church committee of 1975–76, which Those emerging threats run the Bush wrote in the January 29 issue of was an investigative committee only. gamut from terrorism and biological the Wall Street Journal, these issues The purpose of the Senate Select Com- and chemical weapons proliferation to are ‘‘wholly irrelevant and silly.’’ mittee on Intelligence is both to over- narcotics trafficking. Each in its own I certainly respect the right of any see sensitive intelligence activities and way is as serious and in some ways Member to purse these questions dur- to maintain and improve intelligence more challenging a threat than that ing upcoming hearings. Indeed, I would capabilities and efficiency. presented by the former Soviet Union. hope that those who find these issues The issues that come before the com- In attacking these targets, we will troubling would urge the chairman to mittee, including the nomination of need to be focused, creative, and open deal with this nomination expedi- the Director of the Central Intelligence to new ways of conducting intelligence tiously so that we can conclude com- Agency, are extremely sensitive. They operations. mittee hearings and move to floor de- demand a high level of bipartisanship. I Whether the CIA successfully meets bate. fear that the committee’s bipartisan- this challenge of transition depends in One question, I intend to ask of Mr. ship is fraying and that fair play is a large measure on stable leadership, Lake is whether he can provide the falling victim to partisan gamesman- something that has been in disgraceful President objective intelligence anal- ship. short supply. ysis after serving as his National Secu- That, Mr. President, should concern Whether the CIA successfully meets rity Adviser the past 4 years. all of us, Republican and Democrat that challenge depends in large meas- I also intend to ask him whether, alike. Intelligence activities, by their ure on stable leadership, something having attempted to curry favor with sensitive nature, run counter to Demo- that has been in disgracefully short representatives of the Directorate of cratic principles of openness. Yet, in supply. Four DCI’s have rotated Operations in an effort to bolster his my view, good intelligence is essential through the Agency in the last 5 years. nomination, he has weakened his abil- to our democracy’s security. The position of Director of Central ity to act decivisely as DCI on issues of Effective congressional oversight, in Intelligence has become Washington’s accountability and reform. turn, is a critical ingredient to main- ultimate revolving door. That’s got to I also plan to ask him whether the taining some balance between these stop, and I hope it will with this nomi- nomination process and the criticism two inherently contradictory forces— nee. he has been subjected to will jeopardize Success also depends in no small part democratic openness and the necessary his effectiveness if he is confirmed. Has on the actions the SSCI and this Sen- secrecy that surrounds intelligence he been so bloodied that he will be un- ate take in regard to Mr. Lake’s nomi- procedures and operations. Oversight is able to perform effectively? nation. This nomination provides us a a serious responsibility. The public Finally, I plan to question him about valuable opportunity to publicly dis- must have confidence that we are his management philosophy and skills, cuss the role of intelligence and its fu- above politics when we deal with intel- his attitude toward secrecy, and the ture in our democracy. ligence issues. A number of important questions call role of human rights in intelligence op- In almost every other area of Federal out for answers. erations. Government, the public has multiple With the demise of the Soviet Union, I am confident that Mr. Lake will ac- sources of information. That is what does the CIA have a mission? quit himself well before the committee. freedom of speech and freedom of press If so, what is it? And if it has a mis- He has shown himself to be a man of provide in a democratic society. But as sion, has the Agency lost its way in great ability and integrity. Moreover, it relates to the operations of the intel- pursuing it? as Adviser he has ligence community, the general public How effectively is the community been an avid customer of intelligence must rely on a handful of its represent- protecting the interests of America and and will bring that critical perspective atives to provide the necessary over- its citizens? to the job. sight and scrutiny to assure that the Is the culture of the Directorate of Barring any stunning revelations operations are being conducted in a Operations hobbling the Agency’s ef- that may arise during the hearings— manner that advances the public inter- fectiveness. If so, how do we change it? and I see no indication of any

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These at- protect the now almost 20 years of in- tacitly encouraging Iran to arm Bosnia was, vestment that has been made in a cred- tacks are based on inaccurate information. at minimum, a serious mistake. Mr. Lake I have worked closely with Tony Lake on ible Senate oversight of this most sen- should say so, and the committee should ex- the staff of the National Security Council for sitive of Government activities, or will tract appropriate pledges from him about the last three-and-a-half years. I came to we allow it to be frittered away and de- keeping Congress informed—and his willing- this job as a hard-liner on U.S. foreign pol- graded by partisan wrangling? That ness to resign if ordered by the president to icy, a lifelong foe of communism, and one of will be the challenge that our com- keep lawmakers in the dark, a pledge I made the initial members of the Committee on the mittee will face, commencing with the prior to my confirmation in 1991. At the Present Danger. I found Tony Lake to be a hearings that will begin on March 11. I same time, primary responsibility for this kindred spirit in his devotion to the enlarge- mistake in Bosnia rests more heavily with trust that the committee will meet its ment of democracy and the global promotion the president and the then-secretary of of American interests. Whether the issue was high standard. state, and Mr. Lake should not be disquali- stopping aggression in Bosnia or moving Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- fied as CIA director simply because others ahead with the expansion of NATO, Mr. sent that a January 29, 1997, column by senior to him are beyond the reach of the Lake’s leadership, vision and competence former Director of the Central Intel- Senate. played a vital role in the formulation and ligence Agency, Robert Gates, as print- Other issues that have been raised in con- success of these policies. ed in the Wall Street Journal in sup- nection with his nomination are not, in my Some have asserted that Mr. Lake’s April port of Mr. Lake’s nomination as well view, disqualifying. He obviously must satis- 1994 decision neither to approve nor to object as a January 26, 1997, column by factorily explain his tardy disposal of stock to Iranian arms shipments to Bosnia facili- after entering public office. But the charge tated creation of a radical Islamic foothold. Reagan administration official Richard According to the intelligence community, Schifter, as printed in the Washington that Mr. Lake was once equivocal as to the guilt of Alger Hiss and allegations of other the Iranian military and intelligence serv- Times, be printed in the RECORD. manifestations of ‘‘left-leaning’’ views years ices have been present in Bosnia since 1992. There being no objection, the articles ago strike me—someone who was attacked in There was no significant increase in that were ordered to be printed in the my own confirmation hearings as too much presence after April 1994. Tony Lake, we RECORD, as follows: of a Cold War hawk—as wholly irrelevant should note, was the main architect of the [From the Wall Street Journal, Jan. 29, 1997] and silly in 1997, even if true. president’s August 1995 initiative that led to the . That agreement THE CASE FOR CONFIRMING ANTHONY LAKE The committee must satisfy itself on Iran- banned foreign forces and led the Bosnian (By Robert M. Gates) Bosnia and Mr. Lake’s commitment to con- government to sever military and intel- I am barely acquainted with Tony Lake, gressional oversight, as well as other issues, ligence links with Iran as a condition for the the president’s national security adviser and such as the stock sale. But these should be train and equip program. Hundreds of Ira- nominee to become CIA director. But I have resolvable. Then perhaps the hearings can nian Revolutionary Guards have left Bosnia, read about his views on foreign policy for serve a positive function by eliciting Mr. Mujahideen units have disbanded, and the years and disagree with him on a number of Lake’s thinking on continued reform and re- Bosnians are looking to the important issues. I think that the adminis- structuring of U.S. intelligence, his views of and moderate Islamic states for security as- tration’s foreign policy, which he has helped its strengths and weaknesses and the ade- sistance. Mr. Lake, thus, played a key role in shape, has been erratically interventionist, quacy of resources in light of the tasks as- the reduction of Iranian influence on Bosnia, excessively tactical, insufficiently sup- signed by the president and Congress. The not the opposite. portive of resources for defense and intel- answers to these tough questions could prove As for the issue of congressional consulta- ligence, and lacking in strategic priorities, illuminating, not to mention highly relevant tion, Mr. Lake—recently praised by Senator coherence and consistency. Even so, I believe to his confirmation. Majority Leader Trent Lott for his efforts to Mr. Lake should be confirmed. The bipartisan nature of the Senate intel- keep Congress informed—has said, in retro- An ideal nominee for CIA director would ligence committee since its early days under spect, that informing key members of Con- have universally recognized integrity, exper- the leadership of Daniel Inouye and Barry gress on a very discreet basis would have tise in foreign affairs (but with no controver- Goldwater has been one of its greatest as- been wise. The Senate Select Intelligence sies), experience managing large enterprises, sets, and a source of its credibility. As Con- Committee report later confirmed there was savvy in intelligence operations (with no gress becomes more polarized and partisan, nothing illegal about this diplomatic ex- failures), analytical insight (with no mis- it would be a tragedy if the Republican and change. takes), political skill, the confidence of and Democratic leadership of this very sensitive Assertions that during Mr. Lake’s tenure ready access to the president, and a winning committee were to allow its special non- as national security adviser CIA resources personality. None of the 17 men who have partisan character to be weakened. I was were massively diverted from monitoring been CIA director have had that combination nominated to be CIA director by President military threats to addressing global envi- of credentials. Mr. Lake has three of the Reagan in 1987 and again by President Bush ronmental issues, and that this would con- most important, however. in 1991, and despite the struggles I went tinue with Mr. Lake as the director of intel- First, he is broadly recognized as a man of through in a Democratic-controlled Senate, I ligence, are misguided. Environmental issues integrity and principle—and as a man with never felt the disputes were partisan. are important—a Chernobyl reactor disaster the courage to stand up for what he believes or a major oil spill in the Persian Gulf would is right. This offers reassurance that he will Mr. Lake’s confirmation ought not become have major economic and security implica- be independent of the White House in which a matter of partisan conflict, an opportunity tions. However, Mr. Lake and the CIA have, he served and will be directed by a moral to attack the administration’s foreign pol- by no means, massively diverted resources to grounding most Americans would find admi- icy. There are other, more appropriate fo- look at the environment. In fact, the agen- rable. Second, whether or not one agrees rums for that, even in Congress—the Sen- cy’s program on the environment, initiated with him on the issues, he is thoroughly ate’s Foreign Relations and Armed Services during the Bush administration, remains knowledgeable about foreign affairs. More- committees, and the House’s equivalent very modest. Mr. Lake’s intelligence prior- over, as national security adviser, he is committees. Republicans should not use ities remain those previously decided upon: clearly familiar with current intelligence op- hearings for CIA director—a position that critical support for military operations in- erations and analysis, and will be able to im- should be outside of politics—to make Mr. volving U.S. forces, political, economic and prove both. Third, he has the confidence of Lake the designated partisan target. military intelligence about countries hostile the president and knows well the rest of the Tony Lake isn’t perfect for CIA director, to the United States, and intelligence about president’s national security team, two as- but he is a capable senior official of integrity transnational issues—weapons of mass de- sets without which a CIA director is deeply, who is the choice of the president to head struction, terrorism, organized crime, drug if not fatally, weakened. the U.S. intelligence community. As the last trafficking—that affect national security Mr. Lake does have deficiencies. He has no CIA director nominated by a Republican and the lives of Americans. relevant intelligence background, but then president and confirmed by a Democratic- Allegations that Mr. Lake had ties to the neither did 13 of his 17 predecessors. He has controlled Senate, I strongly believe that ‘‘extreme Left’’ are ridiculous and tend to not managed a large (and difficult) organiza- hard questions should be asked of Mr. Lake, subvert fair discussion of an important nom- tion, but his power of appointment (and the and then he should be confirmed expedi- ination. This, too, is not the case. An initial incumbent deputy) can compensate for that. tiously with broad bipartisan support. This supporter of our effort to stem communism As for a winning personality, I am in no posi- would be in the best interests of the country in Vietnam, Mr. Lake volunteered to serve tion to judge. and of the intelligence community. there as a State Department official. Like

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Without tional Security Studies, and did not ‘‘help in Washington visiting. objection, it is so ordered. found’’ it, as has recently been charged. Mr. Senate Resolution 60 pays tribute to The resolution was agreed to. Lake’s connection with the Institute of Pol- the 3,600 students who have partici- The preamble was agreed to. icy Studies was that at the invitation of an pated in the U.S. Senate Youth Pro- The resolution (S. Res. 60), with its acquaintance he delivered a single lecture to gram over the last 35 years. preamble, is as follows: an IPS seminar on Washington’s government Under this program, which has been S. RES. 60 institutions. very successfully administered by the Whereas the continued success of our Na- We currently live in an extraordinarily tion’s constitutional democracy is dependent complex world, in which our national secu- William Randolph Hearst Foundation, two students from every State of the upon our Nation’s youth striving toward rity concerns are no longer focused on a sin- higher goals; gle country and a single movement. In this Nation, the District of Columbia, and Whereas a student’s intelligence, deter- world we need a director of central intel- the Department of Defense schools mination, perseverance and continued inter- ligence who is able to see the whole picture abroad are selected to spend a week est in the workings of our Nation’s political and can then identify the multiple concerns right here in Washington learning processes must be nurtured and encouraged; which require our special attention. We also about their Federal Government. Whereas the pursuit of higher education, need a director who can incisively analyze Typically, each year the delegates and participation and interest in the polit- the material presented to him by his staff, meet with Senators, Representatives, ical processes, remain priorities of young can spot the flaws and insufficiencies and see citizens around our Nation; and to it that a superior, thoroughly reliable Supreme Court Justices, Cabinet mem- Whereas the and the product emerges from the process. Finally, bers, White House personnel, and other William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate we need a director who combines profes- officials, and have the opportunity to Youth Program have provided high school sional integrity with personal decency. Hav- ask them questions directly and to juniors and seniors who are leaders in edu- ing seen Tony Lake at work, I am confident offer comments or concerns on current cation and student government, as well as in that he meets all of these criteria. events. their communities, with the opportunity to Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I sug- Earlier this week, I had the pleasure travel to their Nation’s capital and witness the political process, supported solely by pri- gest the absence of a quorum. of addressing the 1997 delegates. It was vate funds with no expense to the Federal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The a very enjoyable and memorable event Government since the program’s inception in clerk will call the roll. for me for two reasons. First, the ques- 1962: Now, therefore, be it The assistant legislative clerk pro- tions and the comments raised by the Resolved, That the Senate hereby congratu- ceeded to call the roll. delegates were both timely and insight- late, honor, and pay tribute to the 3,600 ex- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask ful. Their knowledge was impressive emplary students who have been selected, on unanimous consent that the order for and their enthusiasm contagious. their merit, to participate in the William the quorum call be rescinded. Second, I have the honor and the Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program between 1962 and 1997. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without privilege of being the first Senate objection, it is so ordered. youth delegate who has gone on to ac- Ms. COLLINS. I thank the Chair. Mr. WELLSTONE addressed the tually serve in the Senate. I still re- f Chair. member vividly when I visited Wash- WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ington, DC, in the spring of 1971, more FOUNDATION SENATE YOUTH ator from Minnesota. than 25 years ago. We met with various PROGRAM Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank the Chair. Representatives and Senators, includ- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask ing my colleagues, Senator ROBERT sent that I might be able to speak for unanimous consent that the Senate im- BYRD and Senator STROM THURMOND, 10 minutes. mediately proceed to the consideration both of whom I am now privileged to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of Senate Resolution 60, which was re- serve with in this body. In fact, I objection, it is so ordered. ported by the Judiciary Committee brought out my journal and I read my Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank the Chair. today. notes on both Senators’ speeches to us, f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and it was a wonderful experience to clerk will report. reread and relive that week. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM The legislative clerk read as follows: The high point of my visit, however, Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, we A resolution (S. Res. 60) to commend stu- was the time that I was fortunate to have had a lot of focus in the media dents who have participated in the William spend with ’s Senator Margaret about money and politics, and we are Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Chase Smith. She was very much an in- involved in a debate here on the Rules Program between 1962 and 1997. spiration and a role model for me and Committee about the Government Op- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there countless other girls growing up in erations Committee and the scope of objection to the immediate consider- Maine and young women throughout the inquiry. I thought I would speak in ation of the resolution? the Nation who aspire to public serv- this Chamber for a few moments about There being no objection, the Senate ice. what I think is the most important proceeded to consider the resolution. While I am the first Senate youth issue in American politics. I guess I Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, before I delegate to serve in the Senate, I fully want to start out by saying to col- begin my remarks on the sense-of-the- expect that there will be other dele- leagues, Democrats and Republicans Senate resolution before us today, I gates who will serve one day in the alike, and to people in the country, if would like to express my appreciation House, the Senate, on the Supreme what happens in the Congress is that to my colleagues, Senator KAY BAILEY Court, in the Cabinet, and even as you just have accusations going back HUTCHISON of Texas and Senator President of the United States. and forth and the climate becomes WYDEN of Oregon, who joined me in in- I urge my colleagues to join me in really poisonous, I fear we will not do troducing this measure earlier this supporting this resolution, which rec- anything right. week. ognizes the value of this program, sa- I really do believe that this is the I am also very grateful for the fact lutes the individual students who have core issue of American politics. I think that a number of Senators from both participated in it, and commends the the ethical issue of our time is the way sides of the aisle have subsequently ex- William Randolph Hearst Foundation in which money has come to dominate pressed their support for this effort by for its generous sponsorship over the politics. I do not think it is so much cosponsoring this resolution. years. the wrongdoing of individual office- I would like to finally thank Senator At this point, Mr. President, I ask holders. As a matter of fact, Mr. Presi- HATCH and Senator LEAHY, the chair- unanimous consent that the resolution dent, I have said it in debates, I have

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