S140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 25, 2006 Whereas the regime in Iran has made clear the United Nations Security Council and by Austin an enrolled copy of this resolution for the nefarious intentions behind its nuclear taking appropriate measures in response to appropriate display. program in a series of inflammatory and rep- Iran’s violations of its commitments under rehensible statements, including calling for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. f Israel to be ‘‘wiped off the map’’ at a con- f ference titled ‘‘A World without Zionism’’ and asserting that the Holocaust was a SENATE RESOLUTION 352—COM- SENATE RESOLUTION 353—EX- ‘‘myth’’ and that Israel should be transferred MENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF PRESSING CONCERN WITH THE to Europe; TEXAS AT AUSTIN LONGHORNS DELIBERATE UNDERMINING OF Whereas previous activities of the regime, FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING including the sponsorship of terrorist groups DEMOCRATIC FREEDOMS AND THE 2005 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP JUSTICE IN CAMBODIA BY PRIME such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad SERIES NATIONAL CHAMPION- through the provision of funding, training, MINISTER HUN SEN AND THE weapons, and safe haven and the destabiliza- SHIP GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA tion of neighboring countries such as Iraq, Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Israel, and Lebanon, indicate that a nuclear- Mr. CORNYN) submitted the following Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. REID, armed Iran would pose an unprecedented resolution; which was considered and Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. threat to the national security of the United agreed to: COLEMAN, and Mr. LUGAR) submitted States; Whereas the Director General of the IAEA, S. RES. 352 the following resolution; which was Mohamed El Baradei, has publicly stated Whereas the Longhorns won the BCS na- considered and agreed to: that once the Government of Iran perfects tional championship game, defeating the its capability to produce nuclear material University of Southern California by a score S. RES. 353 and completes a parallel weaponization pro- of 41–38 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Cali- Whereas the United States affirms its sup- gram, it would be only months away from fornia on January 4, 2006; port and respect for the welfare, human building a nuclear bomb; Whereas the Longhorns have now won four rights and dignity of the people of Cambodia; Whereas the Institute for Science and football national titles; Whereas, under the leadership of Prime International Security, a Washington, D.C., Whereas this historic victory—the 800th Minister Hun Sen, the Government of Cam- nonproliferation advocacy group, released a win in school history—marks the culmina- bodia has engaged in a systematic campaign January 2, 2006, satellite photograph showing tion of an undefeated, 13–0 season; to undermine the democratic opposition, sti- extensive new construction at the Natanz fa- Whereas, by scoring 652 points during their fle critics of the Government, and silence cility; undefeated season, the Longhorns set an and intimidate civil society in Cambodia; Whereas the IAEA Board of Governors NCAA record for points scored in a single Whereas, despite constitutional guarantees passed a resolution on September 24, 2005, in- season; of freedom of expression and association in dicating that Iran’s noncompliance with its Whereas the University of Texas now owns Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen and the IAEA obligations would result in the referral the longest-active winning streak in the Na- Government of Cambodia have consistently of Iran to the United Nations Security Coun- tion at 20 games; and blatantly violated basic democratic Whereas, under the leadership of Coach cil under Article XII.C of the Statute of the principles, the rule of law, and human rights Mack Brown, the Longhorns claimed the Big IAEA; in Cambodia; 12 Conference South Division title, won the Whereas each member of the EU-3, the Whereas the United States, the United Na- Big 12 Conference championship, and earned leading partner of the United States in diplo- tions, and other international donors have their eighth consecutive bowl game berth; matic efforts regarding Iran’s nuclear pro- publicly expressed concern with Prime Min- Whereas the Longhorns boast seven All- gram, has publicly stated its intention to ister Hun Sen’s authoritarian conduct (in- Americans, including Will Allen, Justin refer Iran to the United Nations Security cluding inappropriate influence and control Council and called for an ‘‘extraordinary Blalock, Aaron Harris, Michael Huff, Jona- over the judiciary) and the official corrup- meeting’’ of the IAEA Board of Governors on than Scott, Rodrigue Wright, and Vince tion and climate of impunity that exist in February 2, 2006; Young; Cambodia today; Whereas the Governments of China and Whereas quarterback Vince Young—a Whereas evidence of the campaign to un- Russia have expressed agreement with the Heisman Trophy finalist, recipient of the United States and the EU-3 that the Govern- Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, dermine the democratic opposition in Cam- ment of Iran has violated its commitments and the Maxwell Award winner—was named bodia is found in the revocation of par- to the IAEA; the Most Valuable Player of the Rose Bowl; liamentary immunity of opposition leaders Whereas China and Russia sit on the Whereas, Vince Young scored three touch- Sam Rainsy, Chea Poch, and Cheam Channy, United Nations Security Council, and their downs and gained 467 total yards in the and the 7-year prison sentence of Cheam cooperation would be required to enact any championship game, and he became the first Channy for allegedly forming ‘‘a secret army substantive Security Council measures player in NCAA history to rush for more to overthrow the government’’ and 18-month against the Government of Iran; and than 1,000 yards and pass for more than 3,000 sentence in absentia of Sam Rainsy on Whereas the Government of Iran has dem- in the same season; charges of allegedly defaming Prime Min- onstrated no interest in Russia’s offer to en- Whereas the Longhorns were captained by ister Hun Sen; rich Iran’s uranium feedstock into power Ahmard Hall, David Thomas, Rodrique Whereas evidence of the campaign to stifle plant fuel on Russian territory, further dem- Wright, and Vince Young at the Rose Bowl; critics of the Government of Cambodia is onstrating its aversion to compromise: Whereas Ahmard Hall, the male 2005 Big 12 found in the detention and charges of crimi- Now, therefore, be it Sportsperson of the Year, served his country nal defamation of radio journalist Mom Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Sonando and Rong Chhum, president of the resentatives concurring), That Congress— Corps for four years—serving tours in Kosovo Cambodian Independent Teachers Associa- (1) categorically condemns the Govern- and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghani- tion; ment of Iran for its flagrant violations of its stan—prior to joining the team as a walk-on Whereas the decision by Prime Minister obligations under the Treaty on the Non- in 2003 and ultimately rising to the position Hun Sen and the Government of Cambodia Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at of starting fullback and team captain; on January 25, 2006, to drop all charges Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, Whereas the entire Longhorns team should against Mom Sonando, Rong Chhum, Kem 1968, and entered into force March 5, 1970 be commended for its inspirational work, de- Sokha, and Pa Nguon is a welcome step, but (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Nuclear Non- termination, and success; does little to alleviate the underlying cli- Proliferation Treaty’’); Whereas the University of Texas at Austin mate of intimidation in Cambodia; (2) calls for the immediate suspension of has a long tradition of athletic and academic Whereas evidence of the campaign to si- all uranium enrichment activities of the excellence; and lence and intimidate civil society is found in Government of Iran; Whereas the Longhorns have brought great the arrest and detention of human rights ac- (3) supports calls for an emergency meet- honor to themselves, their university, and tivist Kem Sokha, Yeng Virak, and Pa ing of the Board of Governors of the IAEA the great State of Texas: Now, therefore, be Nguon on charges of criminal defamation; for the purpose of immediately referring Iran it Whereas other champions of democracy in to the United Nations Security Council; Resolved, That the Senate— Cambodia, including former parliamentarian (4) calls on all nuclear suppliers to cease (1) commends the University of Texas at Om Radsady and labor leader Chea Vichea, immediately cooperation with Iran on nu- Austin Longhorns football team for winning were brutally murdered in Cambodia, and no clear materials, equipment, and technology; the 2005 Bowl Championship Series national one has been brought to justice for commit- and championship; ting these heinous crimes; (5) calls on the Governments of Russia and (2) congratulates the team for completing Whereas Cambodia is a donor dependant China to demonstrate that they are respon- an undefeated, 13–0 season; and country, and more than $2,000,000,000 has sible stakeholders in the international com- (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to been invested by donors in the democratic munity by supporting efforts to refer Iran to make available to the University of Texas at development of that country; and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:00 Feb 06, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S25JA6.REC S25JA6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY January 25, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S141 Whereas the current atmosphere of intimi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask dation and fear calls into question the viabil- objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the concur- ity of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal: Now, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS rent resolution be agreed to and the therefore, be it motion to reconsider be laid upon the Resolved, That the Senate— Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. President, I ask (1) affirms the support and respect of the unanimous consent that the Com- table. United States for the welfare, human rights, mittee on Foreign Relations be author- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and dignity of the people of Cambodia; ized to meet during the session of the objection, it is so ordered. (2) calls on Prime Minister Hun Sen and Senate on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, The concurrent resolution (S. Con. the Government of Cambodia to immediately at 9:30 a.m., to hold a hearing on nomi- Res. 77) was agreed to, as follows: cease and desist from its systematic cam- nations. S. CON. RES. 77 paign to undermine democracy, the rule of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- law, and human rights in Cambodia; resentatives concurring), That the two Houses (3) calls on Prime Minister Hun Sen and objection, it is so ordered. of Congress assemble in the Hall of the the Government of Cambodia to immediately COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS House of Representatives on Tuesday, Janu- release all political prisoners and drop all Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. President, I ask ary 31, 2006, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of re- politically motivated charges against oppo- unanimous consent that the Com- ceiving such communication as the Presi- nents of the government; mittee on Foreign Relations be author- dent of the United States shall be pleased to (4) calls on Prime Minister Hun Sen and ized to meet during the session of the make to them. the Government of Cambodia to demonstrate Senate on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, through words and deed the government’s f commitment to democracy, the rule of law, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a hearing on nomi- nations. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO and human rights in Cambodia; ESCORT THE PRESIDENT OF THE (5) calls upon the King of Cambodia to play The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a more active and constructive role in pro- objection, it is so ordered. UNITED STATES tecting the constitutional rights of all Cam- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask bodian citizens; and Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Presiding Offi- (6) urges international donors and multi- unanimous consent that the Com- cer of the Senate be authorized to ap- lateral organizations, including the World mittee on Foreign Relations be author- point a committee on the part of the Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations, to hold Prime Minister Hun ized to meet during the session of the Senate to join with the like committee Sen and the Government of Cambodia fully Senate on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, on the part of the House of Representa- accountable for actions that undermine the at 4:30 p.m., to hold a hearing on nomi- tives to escort the President of the investment of international donors in the nations. United States into the House Chamber democratic and economic development of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for the joint session to be held at 9 p.m. Cambodia. objection, it is so ordered. on Tuesday, January 31, 2006. f COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS objection, it is so ordered. TION 77—TO PROVIDE FOR A Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. President, I ask f unanimous consent that the Com- JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TO CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM THE TEXAS LONGHORNS PRESIDENT ON THE STATE OF ernmental Affairs be authorized to Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask THE UNION meet on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at 9:30 a.m., for a hearing titled, ‘‘Lob- unanimous consent the Senate now Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. REID) bying Reform: Proposals and Issues.’’ proceed to the consideration of S. Res. submitted the following concurrent The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 352 which was submitted earlier today. resolution; which was considered and objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The agreed to: f clerk will report the resolution by S. CON. RES. 77 title. PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- The legislative clerk read as follows: resentatives concurring), That the two Houses Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I A resolution (S. Res. 352) commending the of Congress assemble in the Hall of the ask unanimous consent that the privi- University of Texas at Austin Longhorns House of Representatives on Tuesday, Janu- lege of the floor be granted for the re- football team for winning the 2005 Bowl ary 31, 2006, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of re- mainder of the 109th Congress to Reed Championship Series national championship. ceiving such communication as the Presi- O’Connor, a detailee from the Depart- There being no objection, the Senate dent of the United States shall be pleased to ment of Justice who works on my Sub- proceeded to consider the resolution. make to them. committee on Immigration, Border Se- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask f curity, and Citizenship. unanimous consent the resolution be AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, TO MEET objection, it is so ordered. and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. President, I ask JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the Com- HOUSES TO RECEIVE A MESSAGE The resolution (S. Res. 352) was mittee on Armed Services be author- FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE agreed to. ized to meet during the session of the UNITED STATES The preamble was agreed to. Senate on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask The resolution, with its preamble, at 3:30 P.m., in closed session, to re- unanimous consent that the Senate reads as follows: ceive an operations and intelligence now proceed to the consideration of S. S. RES. 352 briefing on Iraq. Con. Res. 77 which was submitted ear- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the Longhorns won the BCS na- lier today. tional championship game, defeating the objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The University of Southern California by a score COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN clerk will report the concurrent resolu- of 41–38 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Cali- AFFAIRS tion by title. fornia on January 4, 2006; Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. President, I ask The legislative clerk read as follows: Whereas the Longhorns have now won four unanimous consent that the Com- A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 77) to football national titles; mittee on Banking, Housing, and provide for a joint session of Congress to re- Whereas this historic victory—the 800th Urban Affairs be authorized to meet ceive a message from the President on the win in school history—marks the culmina- State of the Union. tion of an undefeated, 13–0 season; during the session of the Senate on Whereas, by scoring 652 points during their January 25, 2006, at 10 a.m., to conduct There being no objection, the Senate undefeated season, the Longhorns set an a hearing on ‘‘Proposals To Reform the proceeded to consider the concurrent NCAA record for points scored in a single National Flood Insurance Program.’’ resolution. season;

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