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May 16, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 152, Pt. 6 8317 Chic was a man very small in stat- Chic Hecht, who was in a state of dis- of respect to the memory of the Honorable ure, but his life has left a big shadow tress because while eating lunch with Jacob Chic Hecht. on the State of Nevada and the entire the Republican caucus, he had some f United States. Chic’s political career food lodged in his throat. He couldn’t ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY was outstanding, and I consider it a breathe. He staggered out of the Re- AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 privilege that I could serve with and publican conference and, fortuitously, know him. JOHN KERRY recognized that something Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask When I was Lieutenant Governor of was wrong. Senator KERRY applied the unanimous consent that the Com- Nevada, Chic served in the Nevada Heimlich maneuver, and the food came mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- State Senate. When I was elected to out. Chic Hecht was told by the doctors ernmental Affairs be discharged from the Congress in 1982, he was elected to that he had a matter of a few seconds further consideration of S. 879, and the the Senate. A few years later, I had the to live. Senate proceed to its immediate con- good fortune of joining him here. Now, to show the kind of man Chic sideration. Chic was someone who had no guile. Hecht was, every Christmas, even The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without He made it through his political career though he was proud of his Jewish objection, it is so ordered. The clerk recognizing that he was never going to faith, every Christmas thereafter, rec- will report the bill by title. be a dynamic speaker. He spoke with a ognizing that that was a day of cele- The assistant legislative clerk read distinct lisp. But this is something bration for Senator KERRY, Senator as follows: that people in Nevada came to admire Hecht called JOHN KERRY to tell him A bill (S. 879) to make improvements to and appreciate. People had great affec- that he appreciated his having saved the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984. tion for him, as you can tell from his his life. There being no objection, the Senate first Senate race. And what a life it was. proceeded to consider the bill. Chic’s election to the Senate is de- Nevada has had a great loss. I hope Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask scribed as being the biggest political that Chic’s family recognizes the great- unanimous consent that the amend- upset in the history of the State of Ne- ness of this man. I know there are ment that is at the desk be agreed to, vada. He beat a man who had served in many in Nevada who do. the bill, as amended, be read a third the Senate 24 years, Senator Howard As strongly as I feel about Chic time and passed, the motion to recon- Cannon, a man who had been chairman Hecht, his friends run deep in our sider be laid upon the table, and that of the Rules Committee, Commerce state. My good friend Art Marshall, any statements relating to the bill be Committee and Armed Services Com- who is a good, strong Democrat and has printed in the RECORD. mittee. It was a tremendous upset. helped me on everything that I have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Chic was rightfully proud of that ever done, spoke with admiration of his objection, it is so ordered. election. ‘‘Only in America could this deep friendship with Chic Hecht. They The amendment (No. 4028) was agreed happen,’’ he said the night that he beat were from different political parties, to as follows: Howard Cannon. ‘‘Put that down. That but always had a very good relation- (Purpose: To strike the sections regarding is what makes America great.’’ ship. Art called me nearly every day to Commission awards and representation and Even Chic’s opponents liked and re- tell me how Chic was doing while he reception activities) spected him. wrestled with cancer. On page 2, strike line 7 and all that follows In 1988, Chic was beaten by Senator Today, Chic’s suffering is over. He through the end of the bill. Richard Bryan. But as Senator Bryan will be missed. The bill (S. 879), as amended, was or- said, they were good friends during the In time, the pain of his loss will pass, dered to be engrossed for a third read- race and continued being good friends but never our memories and apprecia- ing, was read the third time and after. That was Chic Hecht. tion for this man. Chic Hecht, Senator passed, as follows: As successful as he was in the polit- from Nevada. S. 879 ical field, he was even more successful Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask as an entrepreneur. He made his money unanimous consent that the resolution Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in in a number of different ways. One was be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Congress assembled, selling women’s clothing. The other to, and the motion to reconsider be laid SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. was in the banking business. He was upon the table. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Arctic Re- extremely successful. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without search and Policy Amendments Act of 2005’’. But public service called him. In ad- objection, it is so ordered. SEC. 2. CHAIRPERSON OF THE ARCTIC RE- dition to his Nevada legislature and The resolution (S. Res. 481) was SEARCH COMMISSION. Senate experience, he also served as agreed to. (a) COMPENSATION.—Section 103(d)(1) of the Ambassador to the Bahamas from 1989 The preamble was agreed to. Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 to 1994. The resolution, with its preamble, U.S.C. 4102(d)(1)) is amended in the second During the 1950s, Chic was a member reads as follows: sentence by striking ‘‘90 days’’ and inserting ‘‘, in the case of the chairperson, 120 days, of the Army. At that time, Chic was an S. RES. 481 and, in the case of any other member, 90 undercover person—a spy. He was Whereas Jacob Chic Hecht served as a spe- days,’’. known for this his entire life. During cial agent in the United States Army Intel- (b) REDESIGNATION.—Section 103(d)(2) of some of his campaigns, people checked ligence Corps; the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 to find out if, in fact, this man of small Whereas Jacob Chic Hecht served the peo- (15 U.S.C. 4102(d)(2)) is amended by striking stature really was a spy because if that ple of Nevada with distinction from 1983 to ‘‘Chairman’’ and inserting ‘‘chairperson’’. was not the case, they planned to use it 1989 in the United States Senate; Whereas Jacob Chic Hecht served as United f against him in the campaign. But they States Ambassador to the Bahamas from 1989 couldn’t, because it was true. He served ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, until 1994; 2006 with distinction in the military. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with Here’s another example of the kind of profound sorrow and deep regret the an- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask man Chic was. nouncement of the death of Jacob Chic unanimous consent that when the Sen- We had today, as we have for many Hecht, former member of the United States ate completes its business today, it decades, our Tuesday caucuses. During Senate. stand in adjournment until 9:15 a.m. on the time Senator Hecht served in the Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate Wednesday, May 17. I further ask that communicate these resolutions to the House Senate, he attended the Republican of Representatives and transmit an enrolled following the prayer and pledge, the Tuesday caucus. Well, one Tuesday, copy thereof to the family of the deceased. morning hour be deemed expired, the JOHN KERRY was late coming to the Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns Journal of proceedings be approved to Democratic caucus, and he came across today, it stand adjourned as a further mark date, the time for the two leaders be VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:43 Mar 20, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\BOUNDRECORD\BR16MY06.DAT BR16MY06 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE.