(tongrrssional Rtcord United States of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 102d CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

SENATE-Friday, June 14, 1991

(Legislative day of Tuesday, June 11, 1991)

The Senate met at 11 a.m., on the ex­ U.S. SENATE, Following consultation with some of piration of the recess, and was called to PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, his colleagues, the distinguished Re­ order by the Honorable JoHN BREAUX, a Washington, DC, June 14, 1991. publican leader advised me that he To the Senate: Senator from the State of Louisiana. Under the provisions of rule I, section 3, of could not agree to that procedure, be­ the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby cause he felt it was necessary to con­ PRAYER appoint the Honorable JoHN B. BREAUX, a sult with a larger number of his Repub­ The Chaplain, the Reverend Richard Senator from the State of Louisiana, to per­ lican colleagues, and he requested the C. Halverson, D.D., offered the follow­ form the duties of the Chair. opportunity for a meeting to be held ing prayer: RoBERT C. BYRD, this morning. Let us pray: President pro tempore. I understand that the meeting was The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not Mr. BREAUX thereupon assumed the held between 10 and 11 this morning. I want. * * * Yea, though I walk through chair as Acting President pro tempore. have not yet received a response, but I the valley of the shadow of death, I will am hoping shortly to receive a re­ fear no evil: for thou art with me * * *.­ sponse, and to see whether or not we Psalm 23:1, 4. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY can proceed as I proposed last night, or Father in Heaven, we lift up to Thee LEADER in some alternative fashion. Mrs. "K" and her loved ones at the loss The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ It remains my hope that we can com­ of her beloved husband, John, who so pore. The Chair recognizes the major­ plete action on this bill as soon as pos­ faithfully served in the dining rooms of ity leader. sible. As the Senators know, I have the Senate. May Thy peace and com­ Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, am I stated many times previously that we fort fill the lives of the loved ones who correct in my understanding that the will proceed to the crime bill upon mourn the loss of Mr. "K." Journal of the proceedings has been ap­ completion of this measure, and last Eternal God, sovereign Lord of the proved? night we obtained consent to do so. So universe and Ruler of the nations, we The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ these are both important measures on watched the parade last Saturday with pore. The majority leader is correct. which we must act. I hope that we will great ambivalence-grateful for vic­ be able to get an agreement to proceed tory, saddened by the loss of those who to dispose of this matter as soon as fought and the continuing tragedy in SURFACE TRANSPORTATION possible, consistent with the oppor­ Iraq. We praise and thank You for EFFICIENCY ACT tunity for all Senators to carefully re­ view the pending measure. As soon as I those who served in that war and for Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, for those who ·paid the last full measure of have the opportunity to consult with the information of the Members of the the acting Republican leader, I will be devotion, as well as those wounded, and Senate, I want to review where we are their families. We pray especially for reporting to the full Senate on the on this bill and how we hope to pro­ schedule for the remainder of the day. those who remain in the Middle East, ceed. First, I want to commend the Mr. President, am I correct in my un­ for their families and their safe return. managers of the bill, the distinguished derstanding that the pending measure And Father of mercies, we would not Senator from New York and the Sen­ forget our hostages still being held in is the Byrd second-degree amendment, ator from Idaho [Mr. SYMMS] for their as modified last evening? Lebanon: Terry Anderson, Thomas persistent effort to move this bill for­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ Sutherland, Joseph Cicippio, Edward ward and for disposing of virtually all pore. The majority leader is correct. Tracy, Alann Steen, Jesse Turner. Be of the issues that relate to the bill, Mr. MITCHELL. I hope we are going with them in their need and bring com­ with the single large exception of the to be able to get on that measure fort and peace to their families. allocation formula. That remains the today, and we will be in a position to In His name who is incarnate love. subject of dispute. make an announcement of the schedule Amen. Last evening, I proposed to our col­ as soon as I am able to consult with leagues an agreement, for which I our Republican colleagues. sought unanimous consent, under RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME APPOINTMENT OF ACTING which we would have debated and voted The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE on the pending Byrd amendment, pore. Under the previous order, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The which deals with the allocation for­ leadership time is also reserved. clerk will please read a communication mula, today, that we would identify Mr. MOYNIHAN addressed the Chair. to the Senate from the President pro the remaining amendments, and would The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ tempore [Mr. BYRD]. have debated and voted on them on pore. The Senator from New York. The legislative clerk read the follow­ Monday with a final vote on the bill on Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, on ing letter: Monday evening. repeated occasions in the course of this

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14943 14944 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 14, 1991 week's debate, I have described the sur- Our highway congestion has the same basic Accordingly, Mr. President, I have face transportation system in the Unit- cause-although a more ready solution-as concluded that the most responsible ed States today as suffering from pub- the long lines we see in news reports from course now under the circumstances lie sector disease. the Soviet Union. Both reflect shortages in- which exist is to conclude our session I do not kn.ow of any earlier use of duced by prices set too low. The price sys- tem, which we rely on to ration. nearly all now, for today, since we are not able to this term, although I cannot doubt goods and services in our economy, is usu­ bring this matter to a conclusion that some defunct political economist ally ignored in seeking solutions to highway today, to return to session early Mon­ came up with it generations ago. In congestion. day afternoon, at which time the pend­ any event, the term needs definition. A third symptom is the seeming eva- ing Byrd amendment would be debated, By public sector disease I refer to an nescence of vast public enterprise in­ and I will attempt to bring that to a economic activity that is inefficient vestment. How many times this week vote at or as close to 6 p.m. on Monday owing to the absence of an accurate have we heard Senators refer to our as possible. pricing system. brand new Interstate System as our Since I cannot get an agreement to I have tried to capture this in a sen- crumbling Interstate System? Polish that effect, to lock in a vote at that tence from the introductory statement or czech citizens would recognize the time, or at any time, I state this as my to the committee report: symptomology. intention so that Senators can be Just as there is no such thing as a free A further indicator of public sector aware of what we will try to do. There­ good, there is no such thing as a freeway. disease is that the public sector entity after, it is my hope that we could dis­ Public sector disease is to be seen responsible for the activity does not pose of other amendments and com­ most anywhere in the world. In general even know the price it is ignoring. plete action on the bill on Monday it may be stated that the larger the Hence, for one full week we have had evening or Tuesday if Monday proves public sector in a particular economy, Senators in a whirl of disbelief and to be infeasible. the more prevalent this disorder. Just confusion as they have tried to get the I regret that we have not been able to because an activity is in the public sec- Department of Transportation to ex­ complete action on the bill this week. tor, it does not follow that it will suf- plain the allocation formulas in the I recognize that it is a large and com­ fer from this disorder, but that is a current and past highway programs. plex measure affecting every State in necessary precondition. Table pile on table; confusion abounds. very important and tangible ways. I The etiology of the disorder is sim- There are dark hints of duplicity. hope very much that Senators who ple, at least in the abstract. Once an Nothing such. The Department of have a particular interest in the mat­ economic activity starts up in the pri- Transportation does not know the ter will be present on Monday to par­ vate sector or is incorporated into the prices of its products because pricing ticipate in the debate. This is a very public sector, resources begin to be al- has little, if anything, to do with its important part of the bill, the alloca­ located on the basis of political consid- work. Its work is to allocate free goods tion formula, and the pending amend­ erations rather than economic consid- as long as the illusion lasts. ment, of course, touches directly on erations. These need not always be It may be ending. that, and that Senators will permit us wildly disparate calculuses, but they Mr. President, seeing no Senator to bring this amendment to conclusion are rarely in close alignment. This pat- seeking recognition, I suggest the ab­ at or as close to the stated time as pos­ tern goes on without much evident dis- sence of a quorum. sible, that is, I repeat, at 6 p.m., if I am advantage, but after a point the low The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tern- able to do so, or as close to that as pos­ rate of economic return begins to un- pore. The clerk will call the roll. sible under the circumstances. dermine the political interests that The legislative clerk proceeded to Mr. President, I would like now to were intended to be served. call the roll. yield to the distinguished acting Re­ The symptomology of public sector Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, I ask publican leader and to either the Sen­ disease is threefold. unanimous consent that the order for ator from New York or Idaho as they First, a disastrous plunge in produc- the quorum call be rescinded. wish. tivity. Thus, Dr. Boskin informs the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tern- First, I ask the distinguished acting committee: pore. Without objection, it is so or- Republican leader to correct me if I Output per hour in the Transportation sec- dered. have stated anything incorrectly with tor broadly defined rose at only 0.2 percent Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, just a respect to our discussion and our plans annually from 1979 to 1988. few months ago, I met with the distin- for the future, and to comment in any The 0.2 percent figure requires 350 guished assistant Republican leader, regard that he wishes. years to double. This is, of course, a the Senator from Wyoming, Senator Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. President, I medieval growth rate, about the rate of SIMPSON, and the Republican manager thank the majority leader. growth of Western Europe from the of the bill, Senator SYMMS, at which He has worked in an extraordinarily millennium year of 1000 to 1350 A.D., time they reported to me on the results diligent manner to try to resolve this when the region was on the cusp of the of the meeting of Republican Senators terribly vexatious issue which we knew Renaissance, and left such economic this morning on the subject of the would confront us with regard to allo­ stagnation behind. To which stagna- pending bill. cation and formula. I thank him for his tion we have returned. Senator SIMPSON advised me that he extraordinary patience, and I particu­ Second, we encounter huge dispari- is unable at this time to agree to t~e larly thank Senators MoYNIHAN and ties between the demand for the free unanimous-consent request which I SYMMS for their absolute steadiness in good and the supply. Congestion is an suggested last evening under which the presenting to this body, I think, a very example of this pattern. One of the Senate would today debate and vote on reasonable bill, very well crafted. first features of the Interstate System the pending Byrd amendment and then But, nevertheless, we have some pas­ was the evident increase in congestion would debate and vote on remaining sionate observers of this legislation on brought about by attempts to lessen or amendments .on Monday, with final dis­ our side of the aisle. We met this morn­ remove it. Thus in 1981, Meyer and position of the bill to occur on Monday ing in conference and were unable to Gomez-Ibanez: evening. agree because of regional allocation [T)he greatest disappointment with the In light of that, it will not be pes- struggles. A very spirited mee~ing, in­ interstate highway program * * * was that it sible to complete action on the pending deed, it was. did not seem to achieve its major objective . amendment today because, as we all I think people are now becoming of reducing traffic congestion. know, under the rules, any Senator more alert to the fact that we are A witness before our committee de- may prevent a vote from occurring by going to proceed, and I think the Sen­ scribed congestion in terms of Soviet exercising his or her right to unlimited ator is putting us on notice-! reassess shopping. debate. that here-that all of our people on June 14, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 14945 this side of the aisle should be on no­ sure them we in the Senate think we Even as they look at it, I would like tice that the Senator is seeking to are tough but we are nothing compared to have them consider the alternative. have that vote, in all likelihood there to the House people on this issue. The alternative is that there will be no will be a vote, perhaps the Senator is Senator ~OYNIHAN has been there, bill. There is nothing in the Constitu­ seeking to connect it to the Byrd and Senator SIMPSON has been there, tion that says we will have an inter­ amendment. and Senator MITCHELL and I were there state highway program or a Surface But in any event, we are going to before. And the distinguished occupant Transportation Act. From Thomas Jef­ have to put our people on notice that of the chair was one of those tough ne­ ferson in 1806, when the national road there is very likely to be a vote after 6 gotiators over there before and then was established, to 1916, when Woodrow p.m., and we will try and have in this came over here. Wilson signed the Federal Aid Highway manner protected our ~embers today I caution all my colleagues, I hope Act, we went 110 years with no highway and ~onday. At some point in time they will look at this bill. There are a program. We might have another 110- that is impossible to do in totality. lot of very good things in this bill. The year pause ahead. Think. So I just say that that is a correct as­ administration is very happy that we ~r. WTCHELL. ~.President, if no sessment of the situation we discussed, were able to accommodate them yes­ other Senator at this moment seeks and I do think that once the Byrd terday to put a National Highway Sys­ recognition, I just want to repeat, so amendment is resolved, things will tem in the bill. Senators will be aware of this, through quickly fall in place with regard to the Due in large part to the efforts of their staffs if Senators are not present final passage of the bill. Senator DURENBERGER, Senator or listening, that it is my intention to I again thank the managers for their BREAUX, and others, that is part of the try to bring the Byrd amendment to a bill now. So the bill has many very extraordinary effort. vote at or as close to 6 p.m. on ~onday good facets to it. ~r. SYM~S. Will the leader yield? All States will benefit from this bill, as possible. I do not have an agree­ ~. ~ITCHELL. I yield to the Sen­ and our people will benefit from this ment, so I am not able to lock it in at ator from Idaho. bill by having improved transportation this time; but that is my intention. Ac­ ~r. SYM~S. I thank the leader for efficiency. cordingly, as previously indicated, yielding. I hope Senators and their staffs will there will be no rollcall votes today. ~r. President, there has been a lot of carefully look at what is being pro­ ~r. President, I suggest the absence effort made by this committee, by the posed by the committee and by Senator of a quorum. majority leader, by Senator CHAFEE BYRD and the Appropriations Commit­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ and Senator BURDICK, the chairman tee and those donor States that have pore. The clerk will call the roll. and ranking member of the committee, been working. Carefully look at it and The legislative clerk proceeded to by Senator ~OYNIHAN and myself, to we will be able to come in here and call the roll. bring this bill to passage today. We had ~r. ~OYNIHAN. ~.President, I ask vote on it ~onday night. hoped to accomplish it today which is It is my hope we can vote on the unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. the 100th day from when the President Byrd amendment on ~onday. I do not asked us to do it. see what can be gained by waiting until The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ I think the record should clearly Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Fri­ pore. Without objection, it is so or­ show that it is no fault of the majority day. I think we will all be better off to dered. leader or any of the other Senators I vote on ~onday and find out where the have mentioned that it did not happen. votes are. If the votes are there, it will ~ORNING BUSINESS The problem is very simple and that is be adopted. If they are not there, we there is $110-plus billion to divide up, can start working on a way to make it ~r. ~OYNlliAN. ~.President, I ask and that is a lot of money. There is a more equitable to the States. unanimous consent there be a period lot of passion involved in how it is di­ There are other ways that can be for morning business, with Senators vided up. We had tried very hard to done, I am sure. This is one way we permitted to speak therein. come out with a program that makes it came to. It will not be the last round, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ fair to all States. Some of the States I assure all Senators. They will still pore. Without objection, it is so or­ do not feel the program is fair enough have an opportunity,~. President, to dered. for them. get the input for their States. There are a lot of ways this could Those of us on the committee will be have been done, but we have now come trying to work with all the other Sen­ BALTIC FREEDO~ DAY, 1991 to the efforts of the distinguished ators to see that each State is treated ~. RIEGLE. ~. President, today, chairman of the Appropriations Com­ fairly. June 14, 1991, marks the 50th anniver­ mittee, who has a system to try to put I thank the leader for his efforts to sary of an event which typified the bru­ a little more equity back into the sys­ get this bill passed today, but I think, tal Soviet occupation of the Baltic tem and take care of those donor due to the circumstances, it is just im­ States-an illegal and immoral foreign States. possible, through no fault of his. domination which continues to this I happen to think that the votes are ~r. ~ITCHELL. I yield to the Sen­ day, and whose victims number in the probably here to pass that amendment. ator from New York. tens of thousands. I may be wrong, but I think that is the ~r. ~OYNIHAN. ~.President, I say Fifty years ago, innocent Baltic men, case. Once that passes, then the bill to the leader, I simply do not want to women, and children were marched off will probably pass after some other repeat but absolutely endorse the ob­ to death camps in Siberia. Five months Senators voice their approval or try servations of my comanager, my Re­ ago, unarmed Baltic citizens, seeking some other amendments, which is cer­ publican friend, the Senator from to protect their freely elected govern­ tainly in order. Idaho, with simply one extension. Sen­ ment, were crushed by Soviet tanks I would just like to say to my col­ ator S~s asked that every Senator and armored personnel carriers, and leagues that once we go to conference look at the legislation, look at this brutalized by the feared Black Beret with this bill, those donor States that bill, the substance of which has not forces of the Soviet military. are very concerned-and I have been on been touched on the floor. We have, we Commenting on the January 13 two of these conferences, or three I be­ think, a large new initiative and that atrocity, William Safire noted in his lieve now since I have been in the Sen­ is why we came out of the committee New York Times column the following ate-the donor States are very well 15 to 1, and not a single amendment on day: represented in the conference from the this floor has been directed to the sub­ The parallel to Hungary 1956 is inescap­ other body. And so if they do not get stance of our Surface Transportation able. People filled with hope; an inter­ everything they want here, I can as- Act. national crisis elsewhere; and the Red Army 14946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 14, 1991 tanks roll in to crush the freedom fighters. ernment of the Republic of Lithuania. movements by steadily escalating eco­ In this case, patriots armed only with sticks This reflects the Lithuanian people's nomic sanctions and political intimida­ barricaded the doors of their television tower desire and America's national interest. tion, culminating in the military with furniture; a column of 30 tanks and ar­ mored vehicles crashed through with ease, I invite all of my colleagues to join in crackdown of January 13, Bloody Sun­ rolling over brave bodies in the name of support of this effort. Should similar day. On that day the tanks rolled order and annexation. requests come from the Latvian and through the streets of Vilnius and the Like the atrocities which the Soviets Estonian people, I believe we should soldiers opened fire leaving 700 peaceful inflicted on the Balts half a century embrace those as well. demonstrators injured and resulting in earlier, the horrors suffered by the vic­ Mr. President, the Baltic people's 15 deaths. tims of the January massacre in long struggle for freedom has brought I think it is appropriate that Baltic Vilnius demonstrate the continuing them to the moment of greatest hope Freedom Day is June 14, which we also ruthlessness of a regime intent only on and of maximum danger. Clearly, the celebrate as National Flag Day. As we ensuring its own survival. Despite stakes are high. celebrate the flag that represents the some cosmetic changes, the repression Our administration apparently be­ freedom we enjoy, we must pause to re­ under which the Baltic people have lieves that maintaining normal rela­ member those around the world that do lived for 50 years has not changed in tions with the Soviet Union is more not yet enjoy the same freedom. There any meaningful way. Although they important than demonstrating our out­ are many places where liberty remains have held free and open elections and rage at the continuing occupation of an unfilled hope. Unfortunately, the have declared their independence, the the Baltic States. What we need now is Baltic nations still fall into that cat­ Baltic people are still held tightly in not more quiet diplomacy, but firm egory and we must not forget them. As the Soviet's grasp. Renewed military Western pressure to convince the Sovi­ we celebrate the freedom symbolized force has been Moscow's clearest re­ ets that only by ending military in­ by our flag, let us reinforce our call for sponse to the Baltic people's calls for timidation and pusuing good-faith ne­ independence for the Baltic nations, peaceful negotiations. gotiations on Baltic independence can and hope that this will be the last year Tragically, our Government has not the Kremlin expect improved relations that their dream of freedom and liberty applied the kind of pressure required to with the United States. remains unfulfilled. I commend the convince the Kremlin that it cannot If we are true to our commitment to people of Baltic nations for their cour­ expect to enjoy the benefits of U.S. as­ supporting democracy and freedom age and dedication to the cause of free­ sistance and cooperation while the ille­ around the world, this could be the last dom. gal occupation of the Baltic States per­ year that Lithuania, Latvia, and Esto­ sists. nia mark Baltic Freedom Day under Soviet control. Mr. President, it is time to send the COMMEMORATING BALTIC Soviet occupiers home. The Soviet FREEDOM DAY leaders say they seek a new justice and BALTIC FREEDOM DAY a more peaceful world. If so, then let Mr. SYMMS. Mr. President, for the them show it by turning their tanks Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, on March 7 past 10 years the House of Representa­ around and driving them back to Mos­ of this year the Senate passed House tives and the Senate have passed legis­ cow. They should leave now, and let Joint Resolution 167 designating June lation authorizing and requesting the the wind of freedom again blow across 14 as "Baltic Freedom Day." We all President of the United States to de­ the Baltic nations. know the sad history of how the three clare June 14 as "Baltic Freedom Day." While the Baltic people are deter­ independent and democratic countries Yesterday, the President held a procla­ mined to pursue their dream of free­ of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia were mation signing ceremony at the White dom with or without help from the illegally annexed by the Soviet Union. House to delcare today, June 14, 1991, West, the hard truth is that without This year, June 14 marks the 50th anni­ as "Baltic Freedom Day." the active support of the free nations versary of the beginning of the forced During the early years of Soviet oc­ of the world the fate of the Baltic peo­ deportations of thousands and thou­ cupation more than 600,000 prisoners ple will continue to be a pawn in the sands of Baltic citizens by the Soviet were taken from the Baltic countries. Kremlin's struggle to hold together its regime of Joseph Stalin. People were Fifty years later the atrocities con­ crumbling empire. packed like cattle into rail cars and tinue. As the United States prayed for On this, the 50th anniversary of the shipped off to labor camps where thou­ a peaceful resolution to the Persian mass deportation to Siberia of the Bal­ sands lost their lives. Gulf conflict, Soviet troops sent in tic people, we must renew our commit­ It was also 50 years ago that Presi­ tanks to Lithuania and Latvia killing ment and determination to do every­ dent Roosevelt inaugurated the United States policy of not recognizing the il­ and injuring hundreds of unarmed ci­ thing we can to see that their freedom vilians. As we celebrate our success in and independence is finally restored. legal Soviet occupation of the Baltic restoring freedom to Kuwait, Soviet To that end, I urge my colleagues to nations. During the five decades since occupation still occurs in the Baltica. join me in cosponsoring Senate Joint the tragic events in 1940, the United Resolution 42, which I have introduced, States has steadfastly refused to recog­ I strongly support the Baltic Repub­ that would prohibit United States eco­ nize Soviet sovereignty over these lics freedom from the forced occupa­ nomic assistance and benefits to the three countries and we have loudly pro­ tion by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Soviets until they meet certain condi­ claimed our commitment to Baltic Union has repeatedly refused to follow tions, including withdrawing their self-determination. Every U.S. Presi- the request of the United States that it military forces from Lithuania and en­ . dent has reaffirmed this policy and the begin negotiating a peaceful end to the gaging in good-faith negotiations with Congress has traditionally set aside occupation of the Baltic Republics. The the. Baltic people on the issue of their this day to renew our call for Baltic Baltic Republics, which in 1990 independence. independence. Now the brave people of reaffirmed independence from the So­ Mr. President, for half a century, the those nations have started down the viet Union, have not been allowed to United States has refused to recognize road to independence and we must con­ pursue policies which would realize the the illegal Soviet annexation of the tinue to support their cause. intent of these declarations. Baltic States. Today, however, our The events of the past year and half Mr. President, I am honored to be a nonrecognition policy is simply not have given added significance to our cosponsor of the Baltic Freedom Day enough. We must do more. observance. We have watched, with a resolution. I look forward to the day On May 6, I introduced Senate Reso­ great deal of apprehension, as the So­ that the Baltic Republics can finally lution 119, urging our Government to viet leadership has attempted to halt become separate and independent na­ extend de facto recognition to the Gov- the fledgling Baltic independence tions. June 14, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 14947 BALTIC FREEDOM DAY for Soviet Jewry Congressional Call to this time to be extended indefinitely. Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, June 14, Conscience Vigil, along with my distin­ Moreover, the law codifies the practice 1991, marks the lOth anniversary of guished cochairs, Senators LAUTEN­ of denying permission on the basis of Baltic Freedom Day. Americans of BERG and GRASSLEY. I decided to having poor relatives; in other words, Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian de­ cochair the Vigil this year because I adults will still be required to submit scent celebrate the courage and deter­ believe that it is one of the most effec­ affidavits from parents and ex-spouses mination of their countrymen on this tive means by which we in Congress renouncing any financial obligation. day, and I am proud to join with them. · can focus attention on the plight of So­ And many of the various appeals proc­ Their fight for independence began in viet Jews. esses described in the new law would be 1940 when the Soviet Union illegally Since 1985, Soviet society has carried out through commissions and annexed these countries and continues changed dramatically. Glasnost per­ judiciary bodies which do not presently today with their determination to be mits all Soviets, including Jews, to ex­ exist. Obviously, Mr. President, there independent. press varying points of view and to is still a long way to go before the On June 14, 1941, the Soviet Union openly worship in accordance with right of free emigration is truly estab­ began mass deportations of Estonian, their religious beliefs. Perestroika for lished in Soviet law. Latvian, and Lithuanian men, women, Soviet Jews has translated into an un­ Second, we cannot forget about the and children to Siberria. Today is the precedented number of permissions to individual refuseniks who are still 50th anniversary of this tragic event emigrate. Over 213,000 Jews emigrated fighting for their freedom in the Soviet and it reminds all Americans of the in 1990--a figure almost as high as the Union. Most of them have been denied struggle of the Baltic people. figure for all of the previous 12 years permission to emigrate on the arbi­ Today the oppression continues. In combined. And on May 20, 1991, the So­ trary basis of possessing state secrets January, the Soviets began a brutal viet parliament passed its first law or because they have been unable to crackdown in the Baltic States. Only a codifying a right of emigration. obtain the necessary poor relative doc­ month later Lithuania, Latvia, and Es­ Though flawed, the law does represent umentation. I would like to tell my a step in the right direction. colleagues about one such family, the tonia bravely held referenda on inde­ Everyone who has fought for the pendence. The citizens of each Baltic Sorkins, that has suffered the con­ rights of Soviet Jews is thankful for sequences of this unjust policy. State produced large majorities in this positive trend. Yet, it would be a Roman and Svetlana Sorkin applied favor of autonomy. Even many ethnic grave mistake to presume that all of for permission to emigrate to Israel Russians that live in these countries the obstacles faced by Soviet Jews with their three young children in 1988 voted for independence. have disappeared. The very same poli­ and were refused because of Roman's The Soviet Union has yet to enter cies of glasnost that have led to open former secret work. This refusal came honest negotiations with the Baltic discussion and freedom of expression despite the fact that Roman left this States. The brutal tactics of the Sovi­ throughout Soviet society have also work in 1983 and signed an agreement ets will only continue to alienate them given rise to a new wave of anti-Semi­ not to leave the Soviet Union until 5 from the international community. tism. Hate groups such as Pamyat have years had elapsed. From the blockade a year ago last eagerly made use of this opportunity to On December 2, 1988, the Sorkins spring to the violence this winter, it is spread their ugly agenda. Acts of vio­ were told that they had permission to clear the Soviet Union has not yet rec­ lence and vandalism against Jews are leave. They quit their jobs, gave up ognized the strength and forti tude of their flat and were ready to depart, their Baltic neighbors. not infrequent, and some Soviets are However, this past week does provide trying to blame the country's eco­ when suddenly Roman was told that nomic hardships on the Jews. Jews who their exit visas had been annulled. He renewed hope. The election of Boris remain in the Soviet Union feel a very was told that because he was a bearer Yeltsin as President of the Russian Re­ real fear of persecution-even more of Soviet state secrets, he and his fam­ public should help the Baltic cause. than they did before the glasnost era. ily could not leave the country until Yeltsin favors negotiations with the Mr. President, it is because of this 1995. Then, in 1990, the Sorkins refiled Baltic States and will put pressure on threatening atmosphere that we must their applications for emigration, and the Soviet central government to go persist in our efforts to get all Jews received a shocking response: Svetlana even further with reforms. who wish to leave out of the Soviet and the children could emigrate, but Mr. President, I have been a cospon­ Union. Unfortunately, the recent posi­ not Roman. Svetlana was forced to sor of Baltic Freedom Day for several tive trends in emigration hide some make an impossible choice between years and I feel that independence will disturbing realities, including an in­ keeping her family together in the be a part of today's generation of Lith­ creasing number of new refusals and a U.S.S.R. and subjecting her children to uanian, Latvians, and Estonians. They law that leaves intact some of the very the menace of anti-Semitism, or tear­ have fought for 51 years against the So­ obstacles presently faced by those try­ ing her family apart by taking the chil­ viet occupation and freedom is within ing to emigrate. dren to safety in Israel. their grasp. I urge my colleagues and First, I do believe that passage of an Despite feelings of isolation, depres­ fellow Americans to remember the emigration law last month was a good sion and indignation, the Sorkins have fight of these captive people and to first step. For years, the United States persevered. They have decided to re­ honor them on Baltic Freedom Day. has been pressing the Soviet Union to main together in the Soviet Union, and pass an emigration law. None of us they are studying their cultural herit­ have yet had the opportunity to fully age and Hebrew in preparation for the TERRY ANDERSON evaluate the one that was finally day when they can emigrate as a fam­ Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I rise passed, or to see how it will be imple­ ily to Israel. They can only wait until to inform my colleagues that today mented. But I have learned enough the day Soviet authorities decide to marks the 2,28lst day that Terry An­ about it to have concerns about some treat them with humanity and permit derson has been held captive in Leb­ of the law's significant passages. For them to emigrate together. anon. example, we already know that much Mr. President, the Sorkins' story is of this law will not go in effect until tragic, but not unique. There are many January 1993. We also know that al­ refuseniks who are arbitrarily being THE CONGRESSIONAL CALL TO though the law sets a time limit of 5 denied the right to emigrate, and the CONSCIENCE VIGIL FOR SOVIET years during which someone can be de­ number of new refusals is growing. JEWRY nied permission to emigrate on the That is why I ask my colleagues to join Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise basis of possession of state secrets, me and Senators LAUTENBERG and today as chair of the Union of Councils there is another clause which permits GRASSLEY in the Congressional Call to 14948 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 14, 1991 Conscience Vigil. By highlighting indi­ Mr. Gorbachev needs to know exactly she contacted my office with a plea for vidual cases, we can let these Soviet what we think about his government's hlep for her husband. She wrote: Jews know that we in the Senate have refusal to let all deserving Soviet Jews My husband is utterly devoted to me, our not forgotten their plight. We will also emigrate from the Soviet Union. son, and my parents. We have always been a reaffirm to Soviet authorities that we Mr. President, I ask my colleagues close and happy family, devoted to our home will not stop fighting on behalf of So­ for their continued support in this en­ and religiously observant. Please do your ut­ viet Jews until every one who wishes deavor and urge them to speak out on most so that my husband will be allowed to to leave has had the opportunity to do behalf of the unrestricted emigration join our family in Israel. so. I hope my colleagues will join me in of Soviet Jews. Though Victoria and their son were making sure that our voices continue granted permission to emigrate to Is­ to be heard. rael last year, Roman was refused on Thank you, Mr. President. CONGRESSIONAL CALL TO state secret grounds until at least 1994. CONSCIENCE Seven years ago Roman resigned as Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, an aeronautics engineer at an aircraft CONGRESSIONAL CALL TO today I am proud to commemorate the plant in Kharov. At that time, he was CONSCIENCE 15th anniversary of the Congressional forced to sign a statement that he Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I Call to Conscience. Each week, through would not leave the Soviet Union for 5 rise today to urge my colleagues to the Call to Conscience, Congress brings years. participate in the Congressional Call to attention to Soviet refusenik cases in Five years after he resigned, the fam­ Conscience for Soviet Jews. Sponsored order to urge the Soviet Union to allow ily applied for permission to emigrate by the Union of Councils for Soviet them freedom. It is my honor to serve to Israel. Though only Victoria and Jews, the Call to Conscience has, in the as this year's sponsor, along with my their son were granted permission, So­ past, been an extremely effective meth­ colleagues, Senators KoHL and LAUTEN­ viet officials informed the family that od for bringing attention to refuseniks BERG. once Victoria and their son departed who are struggling to emigrate from The year 1991 is shaping up as yet an­ for Israel, Roman's application would the Soviet Union. As a cochairman of other historic year for the emigration be reviewed for the purpose of family this year's Call to Conscience, along of Soviet Jews. I am proud of the role reunification. with my other distinguished colleagues Congress has played in making this ex­ Two weeks after they departed for Is­ Senators KOHL and GRASSLEY, I want odus a reality. Over the years, our Gov­ rael, Roman's case was reviewed and to encourage the Senate's continued ernment made the free emigration for the denial was confirmed. attention to the plight of Soviet Jews Jews and other religious and ethnic mi­ Today, the family remains spearated. refused the right to emigrate. norities a condition precedent in our Roman still lives in Kharov, is unem­ While there have been many changes diplomatic and economic relations ployed, and is unable to find a job be­ in the Soviet Union over the past sev­ with the Soviet Union. Our efforts have cause of his exit application. eral years, there is still good reason to helped make it possible for tens of I call upon the Soviet Government to be concerned about Soviet Jewry. And thousands of Soviet Union Jews to emi­ allow Roman Mironov to be reunited although many Soviet Jews have been grate to the United States and Israel. with his family in Israel. Just 2 days able to emigrate, many are still being Despite this momentous progress, ago, President Bush approved addi­ denied this right, some of them for as glasnost has not become a reality for tional agricultural credits to the So­ long as 15 years. Because of the eased hundreds of refuseniks who are still viet Union, a move I strongly encour­ restrictions on emigration of Soviet being denied exit. aged and support. Now I hope Soviets Jews, it is easy to overlook these per­ On May 20, the Supreme Soviet ap­ can send us a strong signal that their sistent injustices. proved their long-awaited law on entry reforms will continue, by granting exit I have heard numerous tragic cases, and exit. The law is a historic effort, permission to Roman and all refuse­ each one is worse than the next. One but it unfortunately leaves several cru­ niks. case that stands out is that of Boris cial issues unresolved. Next week, my fellow sponsors and I Zolotarevsky. Mr. Zolotarevsky has First, the law will not go into effect will circulate a letter to our colleagues been trying to emigrate since May 1988. until January 1, 1993. Second, it fails to asking them to participate in the call His application has been denied repeat­ adequately define what constitutes a to conscience. I thank them in advance edly because of secrecy. Vladimir state secret, which leaves this category for their continued commitment. Shimko, the Minister of Radio Indus­ open to broad and inconsistent inter­ With our joint efforts, we can work try, says he is a security risk because pretation. Though the law states that a toward the day when we no longer have he previously developed adapters for citizen of the Soviet Union may be de­ refusenik cases to bring to the Senate use with computers. His work, which nied the right to leave the U.S.S.R. for floor. he did before 1980, was in no way se­ no more than 5 years on secrecy cret. But because the computers had grounds, the law also allows this term potential military applications, the to be extended indefinitely. Finally, NO CHANGE IN NICARAGUA Minister regards him as a security under the so-called poor relative Mr. SYMMS. Mr. President, on April risk. clause, adults are still required to sub­ 12, an op-ed appeared in the Wall Street Mr. Zolotarevsky's family has been mit affidavits from parents renouncing Journal entitled "A New Nicaragua De­ living in Haifa, Israel for some time. any financial obligation. If applicants serves a New Reputation." The piece He would very much like to join his cannot obtain affidavits, the decision was written by Antonio Lacayo, Min­ daughter, Vera, his mother, Tzivya, may be appealed to the courts, but ister of the Presidency of Nicaragua-a and his wife, Eda. Mr. Zolotarevsky is there is no established appeals process. job equivalent to White House Chief of separated from his entire family and Therefore, while we are witnessing Staff. Mr. Lacayo also happens to be currently lives alone in the Soviet dramatic changes, and we applaud the the son-in-law of President Violeta Union. Soviet Government for these changes, Chamorro. This case is not uncommon. This we must continue to work until all Mr. Lacayo's op-ed skillfully omits type of flagrant disregard for human those who seek freedom-until all re­ any mention of the central issue rights cannot and should not be al­ fuseniks-are free. among the Nicaraguan people today: lowed to continue. I will kick off the Congressional Call The control of the Communist Sandi­ The Congressional Call to Conscience to Conscience with the case of Roman nista Party over the Sandinista Army. has brought to the forefront the cases Mironov, a refusenik from Kharov. Ro­ Mr. President, perhaps a word about of many long-term refuseniks. Their man's wife, Victoria, and son emi­ Mr. Lacayo's background will explain stories are heartbreaking and cruel. grated to Israel last year. From Israel . his lack of disdain for the Communist June 14, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 14949 Sandinistas. Prior to 1979, when the erned by the Sandinista Constitution away from her predecessors'" are untrue. Communists came to power in Nica­ of 1985. The Sandinista Joint Chiefs of Mr. Lacayo rests his case on the fact Sen. ragua, Mr. Lacayo was an employee at Staff and all the top Sandinista com­ Helms has never visited Nicaragua. and therefore his claims are based on a cottonseed oil factory, and had no manders still retain power. Further­ misperceptions. Mr. Lacayo even challenges known wealth. more, the Sandinista intelligence appa­ Sen. Helms to go to Nicaragua. to see the new After the Sandinista dictatorship na­ ratus has not been eliminated. Nicaragua. under President Cha.morro. tionalized most private enterprises, It is significant that the Sandinista I hope Sen. Helms accepts the invitation. I Mr. Lacayo apparently went into cot­ Communists still continue to export have no doubt that once he tours the country ton, cooling oil, and chicken ventures revolution to their Communist allies in he will be absolutely clear that it is the Sa.n­ on the basis of contracts and monopo­ El Salavador-the FMLN. The dinistas, and not President Cha.morro, who lies granted by the Marxist dictator­ Salavadoran Communist guerrillas ap­ control the army, the police, the air force, parently possess about 200 SAM-14 and the navy, the secret police, the courts, most ship. Between 1979 and 1990, in a period public cars, houses, factories, banks, and when private companies were national­ SAM-16 surface-to-air-missiles-which farms stolen and occuped by the Sa.ndinista.s ized by the Communists, and most they received with the assistance of during their decade of squandering other businessmen in Nicaragua lost the Sandinista Army. And the Sandi­ Nica.ragua.s resources. their fortunes, Mr. Lacayo was able to nista-controlled government continues I suggest Mr. Lacayo personally should amass great amounts of wealth. It is to permit the use of its territory for give the tour, which should include the interesting to note that his first cous­ the FMLN terrorists' radio station, lo­ tombs of the freedom fighters killed since in, Osvaldo Lacayo, is a colonel on the gistics center, and recreation center. President Cha.morro's inauguration; the 800 The Chamorro government has also businesses and thousands of arms confiscated general staff of the Sandinista army. by the Sa.ndinista.s that have not been re­ Mr. President, Mr. Lacayo also fails failed to fulfill promises of the Nica­ turned to their rightful owners despite elec­ to recognize that last year's historic raguan people of privatization. With toral promises; the thousands of homes con­ repudiation of the Communist Sand­ one exception, state-owned enterprises fiscated from Nicaragua. citizens from all dinista government is due in large part which the Sandinistas had seized from walks of life. (President Cha.morro has made to the sacrifices of tens of thousands of their rightful owners have not been re­ a. pact with the Sa.ndinista leaders that they freedom fighters. The military leader turned. The exception is Coca-Cola can keep homes they have occupied illegally of the freedom fighters-Enrique which was returned to relatives of An­ for years, including million-dollar homes such as the one occupied by former President Bermudez----was assassinated in Mana­ tonio Lacayo. The farms and other Daniel Ortega..) gua, Nicaragua on February 16. Two properties that were confiscated ille­ I hope Mr. Lacayo takes Sen. Helms to the months later, the so-called investiga­ gally by the Sandinista regime have Public Registry of Properties. The senator tion is a sham, and is being run en­ not been returned to their rightful will be shocked to learn that Nicaragua is tirely by Sandinista thugs. Why is Mrs. owners. the only country in this hemisphere other Chamorro afraid to allow the FBI to go Mr. President, a prominent than Cuba. where the transfer of title to inside Nicaragua and work hand in Nicaraguan businessman-Roberto Ar­ properties can occur without the knowledge, hand with her investigators as Presi­ guello-wrote to the Wall Street Jour­ consent or compensation of its rightful own­ ers. This explains why there is no private in­ dent Cristiani has done in the case of nal on June 5 to answer the editorial vestment, domestic or foreign, in Nicaragua., the murdered Jesuits? written by Antonio Lacayo. Mr. and why foreign banks are reluctant to fi­ Mr. Lacayo claims that 1990 is "the Arguello, president of the Nicaraguan nance projects. year of pacification for Nicaragua." American Bankers and Businessmen The world needs to know that even though But he makes no mention of the dozens Association, says that nothing has Mrs. Cha.morro was elected democratically, of Nicaraguan freedom fighters who changed in Nicaragua since President there is no new Nicaragua under her leader­ were murdered in cold blood by mem­ Chamorro came to power. ship. Daniel Ortega is right when he says the Mr. President, I ask unanimous con­ Sa.ndinistas continue to rule the country bers of the Sandinista military after from below, and sometimes, I would dare to they turned in their weapons and re­ sent that Mr. Arguello's letter to the say, from above. turned to civilian life. According to the Wall Street Journal be printed in the RoBERT J. ARGUELLO, independent Nicaraguan Permanent RECORD at the conclusion of my re­ Founding President, Nicaragua American Human Rights Commission, there have marks. Bankers and Businessmen Association, been over 100 assassinations of freedom Mr. President, there is little or no Coconut Grove, FL. fighters and other opponents of Com­ reason to continue to fund a Govern­ munist domination. ment controlled by Communist Sandi­ Mr. Lacayo says that not a single nistas. U.S. money has done nothing FLAG DAY, JUNE 14, 1991: HONOR protester has been jailed. Has he al­ but assure the Sandinistas they can OLD GLORY-MAKE FLAG BURN­ ready forgotten the much publicized continue to rule with impunity-and ING A FEDERAL CRIME arrest and torture of freedom fighter with the financial backing of the Unit­ Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, today, leader, Aristides Sanchez, on November ed States. Freedom may have a chance June 14, Flag Day 1991-is a special day 15, 1990? Mr. Sanchez' life was spared in Nicaragua if the State Department for America as we celebrate the trium­ only after the Archbishop of Nica­ becomes as aggressive in addressing phant return home of our Desert Storm ragua, Cardinal Obando y Bravo inter­ the Sandinista monopoly as it was in heroes. vened. disarming and abandoning the freedom America is proud of its fighting men Mr. President, the U.S. State Depart­ fighters. and women in uniform, and we are ment has already poured half a billion There being no objection, the mate­ proud of the red, white, and blue ban­ dollars of the U.S. taxpayers' money rial was ordered to be printed . in the ner under which these men and women into a country that is still controlled RECORD, as follows: risked their lives. by the Communist Sandinistas. Now [From the Wall Street Journal, May 9, 1991] But, Mr. President, this year, Old the State Department is asking the HOW THE SANDINISTAS STILL RULE NICARAGUA Glory has been put at risk, not by the American taxpayer to fork over 200 "A New Nicaragua. Deserves a. New Repu­ enemy in the Persian Gulf, but by the more million dollars. tation" by Antonio Lacayo, minister of the Supreme Court of the United States. The facts are the following: The Com­ presidency of Nicaragua. (Americas, op-ed, In not one, but two separate deci­ munist Sandinista Party still controls April 12) needs clarification. Mr. Lacayo sions last year, the Supreme Court the Sandinista army. The general of writes that Sen. Jesse Helms' claims that turned its back on the American peo­ "former freedom fighters continue to be the Sandinista army is Humberto Or­ massacred and ... political opponents con­ ple, declaring that flag-burning was tega-brother of former President, tinue to be intimidated, threatened, tortured free speech protected under the first Daniel Ortega. The Nicaraguan Army and/or jailed without due process" and that amendment to the Constitution. is still legally called the Sandinista "President Violeta Cha.morro 'lacks the abil­ I was appalled by these decisions, and Popular Army. Nicaragua is still gov- ity, perhaps even the will, to wrest power I fought hard for a constitutional 14950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 14, 1991 amendment that would give Old Glory He was among the millions who came to business selling peanuts, just enough to pay the real protection she deserves. this country from other lands because they the rent and neutralize the space. No hard I lost that battle last year, falling 9 had to, most of them for economic or politi­ feelings. votes short of the necessary 67 votes cal reasons. He came as a boy of 14 from an George's name is on no public monument. impoverished village near Sparta after his But especially at this time of the year, as in needed to pass a constitutional amend­ mother died, and he joined his father, who the case of so many fathers whose hard work, ment in the Senate. had emigrated many years earlier. When he honesty and love of freedom enrich the lives But I remain hopeful. landed in this country, he did not speak its of others, his monument shines in the memo­ Last week, the Supreme Court de­ language, was unfamiliar with its customs ries of countless friends and relatives, in­ cided to review a State court decision and was less prepared to survive here than cluding the son who wrote this. upholding a Minnesota statute that the astronauts half a century later were pre­ banned the act of cross-burning. pared to survive their landing on the moon. I applaud the Members of the Min­ But he became a model citizen. He started EXECUTIVE SESSION a restaurant business and devoted nearly nesota Legislature and the Minnesota every waking hour to it and to his family. Supreme Court who struck a blow for Workdays of 16 and 18 hours were the norm EXECUTIVE CALENDAR common sense when they said that ra­ six days a week. The seventh day was for cially motivated cross-burning has no worship in the morning, followed by a family Mr. MOYNlliAN. Mr. President, I ask place in America, and no place in the outing, such as a visit to relatives in winter­ unanimous consent that the Senate first amendment of our Constitution. time or a summertime picnic and swim at a proceed to executive session to con­ Now, with a new member on the Chesapeake beach. sider the following nominations: Cal­ bench, the Supreme Court has a golden PAY YOUR TAXES, EVEN IN HARD TIMES endar 183, Mike Hayden, to be Assist­ opportunity to come back to America He saw his purpose in life as clear and sim­ ant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, De­ and correct its red, white, and blue ple: Sustain your family, support your partment of the Interior; Calendar 184, blunder. church, pay your taxes and, with whatever Saundra Brown ·Armstrong, to be U.S. When reviewing the Minnesota cross­ energy or resources remain, do some good. In district judge; Calendar 185, Timothy hard times, his place in Lexington Market burning statute, the Supreme Court was a favorite stop for beggars, and a cus­ K. Lewis, to be U.S. district judge; Cal­ should take the next logical step and tomer down on his luck could almost invari­ endar 186, William L. Osteen, Sr., to be uphold the 48 State statutes-and the ably count on him for a meal until the next U.S. district judge; Calendar 187, Alixe one' Federal statute-that have made payday, or the next, or the next. Sometimes, Reed Glen, to be an Assistant Sec­ the act of flag desecration illegal. to one whose character he considered a bit retary of Health and Human Services. Flag-burning, like cross-burning, is shaky, he would present the meal as a gift I further ask unanimous consent that not speech. It's conduct-offensive, ma­ instead of an obligation. That way, he ex­ the nominees be confirmed, en bloc; licious conduct. And it should not be plained, the recipient would be more likely that any statements appear in the dignified by invoking our cherished to consider him a friend to be favored with RECORD as if read; that the motions to future business instead of as a creditor to be first amendment freedoms. ducked. reconsider be laid upon the table, en A relative or an old friend asking for help bloc; that the President be imme­ to get over a budget crunch often got it with diately notified of the Senate's action; TRffiUTE TO DAD one string attached: No one else was to be and that the Senate return to legisla­ Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, this told about it. tive session. Sunday we will celebrate Father's Day George ran his business on two inviolable The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ and as our thoughts turn to that occa­ principles. One was the old maxim that the pore. Without objection, it is so or­ customer is always right. The other was that dered. sion, I was deeply touched by an article a business is entitled to a fair profit, but by Lou Panos' "Tribute to Dad" which anything beyond that is legal larceny and The nominations considered and con­ appeared in the current issue of the something to be scorned. Obviously, he never firmed en bloc are as follows: Baltimore Messenger. grew rich in the usual, less important sense DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Lou, one of Maryland's most distin­ of the word. But at his death two decades Mike Hayden, of Kansas, to be Assistant guished and respected journalists and ago, he owed nothing and much was owed Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, Department commentators, has captured in sen­ him. of the Interior. sitive and eloquent language the A VALUE FOR WHAT IS RIGHT THE JUDICIARY thoughts of millions of daughters and He laughed easily, led the family in song Saundra Brown Armstrong, of California, sons as we reflect this weekend on the on long drives, and spoke in the same gentle to be U.S. district judge for the Northern priceless inheritance we have received voice to all, regardless of purse or station. District of California. He valued what was right over what was Timothy K. Lewis, of Pennsylvania., to be from our fathers. Lou's moving recol­ merely correct or even smart. U.S. district judge for the Western District lections of his father are those which An adviser once chastised him for accu­ of Pennsylvania. many of us find familiar in our own rately reporting his sales tax collections. William L. Osteen, Sr., of North Carolina, lives. Others in the food business were less gener­ to be U.S. district judge for the Middle Dis­ Mr. President, I ask unanimous con­ ous and were never questioned by the tax trict of North Carolina. sent that Lou Panos' "Tribute to Dad" people, the adviser said, so why shouldn't he DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN be printed in the RECORD at this point do the same? SERVICES as a reminder of our fathers' "hard "That's what I collected, and that's what Alixe Reed Glen, of the District of Colum­ work, honesty and love of freedom" I'll report," George said. "And when I put bia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health my head on that pillow tonight, I'll go right and Human Services. which enriches our lives today. to sleep. That's worth more to me than any There being no objection, the article amount you can save me." STATEMENTS ON THE NOMINATION OF MIKE was ordered to be printed in the When the adviser persisted, George put it HAYDEN RECORD, as follows: another way. Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, on behalf [From the Baltimore Messenger, June 12, "This country has been good to me," he of the people of Kansas, I am proud to 1991] said, "and I believe that stealing from the speak in favor of a good friend, who, government is like stealing from the church. being exceptionally well qualified, has TRIBUTE TO DAD I'm just thankful that I can make an honest been nominated by the President of the (By Lou Panos) living and pay my bills, including my taxes." United States to a senior position in They called him George. He was not a fa­ Once, after George refused to join a price­ the executive branch of the Govern­ mous or great man, but a good one, typical fixing conspiracy, a competitor who proposed of the kind who throughout history have the conspiracy threatened to rent a nearby ment. I rise today on behalf of the one kindled friendships, stabilized governments vacant stall and wage a price war to drive such citizen from the State of Kansas. and built civilizations simply by doing what George out of business. George thanked him Mike Hayden was born and raised in is right, day after day, year after year for the warning, then rented the stall in self­ the community of Atwood, in western throughout a lifetime. defense and used it to start a little sideline Kansas. From childhood, working on June 14, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 14951 his family's farm instilled in Mike a Mr. President, Mike Hayden-Gov­ believe Governor Hayden will be able strong sense of conserving the natural ernor, legislator, and decorated sol­ to bring a balanced view to the compet­ treasures with which this great Nation dier-is first and foremost a family ing preservation and land-use interests. was blessed. So strong were his desires man, an outdoorsman, and a conserva­ I am fully confident that Mike Hay­ to make a difference in protecting tionist dedicated to balance and com­ den will rise to meet the many chal­ these resources that he earned a bach­ mon sense. lenges that await him at the Depart­ elor of science degree in wildlife con­ I have known and worked with him ment of the Interior and will display servation from Kansas State Univer­ for more than 20 years, and can-with­ the same commitment to excellence sity in 1966. out qualification-highly recommend that has earned him the President's Following college, Mike served his him to my colleagues to serve as As­ confidence. I urge my colleagues to State and country for the first time. As sistant Secretary of the Interior for support his nomination and look for­ an infantry platoon leader and com­ Fish, Wildlife and Parks. ward to working with him in the future pany commander, Mike was awarded Finally, I would like to inform my to enhance our country's natural re­ the Gallantry Cross, the Soldier's colleagues that both the Committee on sources. Medal for heroism, and the Bronze Star Environment and Public Works and • Mr. WALLOP. Mr. President, on June for his actions in Vietnam. Energy and Natural Resources have 12, 1991, the Committee on Energy and Following his return from military held hearings on Governor Hayden and Natural Resources favorably reported service, this decorated citizen taught endorsed his nomination. Mike has vis­ the nomination of Gov. Mike Hayden as a graduate assistant at Fort Hays ited with numerous Senators person­ to be Assistant Secretary of the Inte­ State University in Kansas while he ally and will be accessible to Members rior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks by earned a masters degree in biology. of the Senate whenever needed. a vote of 19 to 0. Over the next 14 years, Mike Hayden Mr. President, Mike Hayden is an Governor Hayden is a very well­ served our State of Kansas for a second outstanding candidate for this position qualified candidate for this position. A time, by being elected to the State and I urge my colleagues to confirm trained wildlife biologist, he holds a house of representatives. He was elect­ him. bachelor of science degree in wildlife ed by his colleagues to serve as speaker Mrs. KASSEBAUM. Mr. President, I conservation and a master's degree in of the house in both of his last two am pleased to join with the members of biology. Governor Hayden has received terms. both the Committee on Environment numerous awards for his achievements Then, in 1987, Mike began his third and Public Works and the Committee as a conservationist, including being type of service when he took the oath on Energy and Natural Resources to twice name as Conservation Legislator of office as Governor of Kansas. We are support the nomination of Mike Hay­ for the Year by the Kansas Wildlife particularly pleased that he was the den as Assistant Secretary of the De­ first Governor in the history of this Federation. As a former Governor as State to be a professionally trained partment of the Interior for Fish and well as a former State legislator, Gov­ conservationist. Wildlife and Parks. ernor Hayden is very familiar with the Governor Hayden has been the recipi­ I have known Mike Hayden for many political process and has been recog­ ent of numerous awards, including of his 18 years in State government, nized for his leadership capabilities. being inducted in the Army's Officer first as a State representative, then as Mr. President, I believe Governor Candidate School Hall of Fame, being speaker of the Kansas House and, dur­ Hayden will serve the Department of twice named by the Kansas Wildlife ing the last 4 years, as Governor of the the Interior very ably, and I urge my Federation as Legislator of the Year State of Kansas. Throughout the years, colleagues to join me in supporting his and, while Governor, as Conservation­ I have seen first hand his deep respect confirmation as Assistant Secretary of ist of the Year. He also received the for the environment and his commit­ the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and President's award from the Nature ment to the wise use and conservation Parks.• Conservancy for initiating the Kansas of our natural resources. Mr. SYMMS. Mr. President, with re­ Natural Historical Inventory. Growing up in rural Atwood, KS, spect to Calendar Order No. 183, Mike _over the years, I have worked on a Mike Hayden learned early the impor­ Hayden, I would like to add my per­ number of fish and wildlife issues with tance of caring for the land. An avid sonal congratulations to Mike Hayden Governor Hayden. As an example, I outdoorsman, he has carried these who is a friend of mine and a former would like to briefly mention just principles with him during his years in Governor of Kansas. three. All three were either initiated or public service. As a legislator and Gov­ STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM L. accomplished due mainly to the per­ ernor, he played a crucial role in OSTEEN sonal interest and intervention by preserving wetland habitat, reorganiz­ Mr. SANFORD. Mr. President, today Mike. To educate the public on issues ing and enhancing the State's park and the Senate will consider the nomina­ confronting our fish and wildlife, Gov­ wildlife agencies, and establishing a tion of William L. Osteen, Esq., to ernor Hayden pushed for and received permanent source of funding for the serve as judge of the U.S. District approval of Federal, State, local and State's water plan. Court for the Middle District of North private funds to construct the Wichita These accomplishments have not Carolina. Environmental Education Center. This gone unnoticed. Twice he was named I have known Bill Osteen for 30 years center, located in an urban area will Conservation Legislator of the Year by and have the highest regard for his in­ attune the public to the need to be con­ the Kansas Wildlife Federation. The tegrity. In addition, his colleagues in cerned about our fish and wildlife Nature Conservancy has honored him the Greensboro Bar and the North reources, management practices, and with their prestigious President's Carolina legal profession around the threats to these resources. Award for establishing and funding the State have informed me of the great es­ When a drought seriously threatened Kansas Natural Heritage Inventory teem that they have for him. what is arguably the most important Program. I will not repeat Mr. Osteen's entire wetland for migratory birds in the Once confirmed, Governor Hayden record of law practice and civic activi­ Western Hemisphere-Cheyenne Bot­ will face one of the most difficult jobs ties here today but suffice it to say he toms-Mike pushed State and Federal in the Federal Government. As our Na­ ably represents the State of North agencies to work cooperatively to en­ tion's urban areas continue to grow, Carolina. Mr. Osteen is an attorney sure this precious resource would be more and more pressure will be placed presently in private practice in North preserved. on our country's park system. At the Carolina. He is the head of his own law And, Mike has been in the forefront same time, conflicting views have firm in the city of Greensboro where he in seeking support for fish and wildlife emerged regarding the management of practices with his son. mitigation on the Missouri River by our country's national forests, particu­ Prior to the establishment of his own the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. larly those in the Pacific Northwest. I firm, Mr. Osteen served as U.S. attor- 14952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 14, 1991 ney for the middle district of North S. 1299. A bill to name the Post Office offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft. Carolina under an appointment by building located at 200 3d Street, S.W., in Specific programs that will be under­ President Nixon in 1969. Taylorsville, North Carolina, as the "Clifford G. Watts Post Office"; to the Committee on taken during the next 2 years include Mr. Osteen was educated in North Governmental Affairs. continuation of the 378-foot high en­ Carolina. He received his undergradu­ By Mr. ROTH: durance cutter rehabilitation program, ate degree from Guilford College in S. 1300. A bill to minimize the adverse ef­ acquisition of the remaining 110-foot Greensboro and his law degree from the fects on local communities caused by the Island class patrol boats, delivery of University of North Carolina at Chapel closure of military installations; to the the last HH-60J-Jayhawk-heli­ Hill. Committe on Armed Services. copters, and replacement of our sea­ I am pleased to support the nomina­ By Mr. CRAIG: going buoy tenders and 44-foot motor tion of Bill Osteen to serve as Federal S. 1301. A bill to establish grant programs and provide other forms of Federal assist­ lifeboats. district court judge and I commend his ance to pregnant women, children in need of The bill contains increased funding nomination to my colleagues. adoptive families, and individuals and fami­ to provide affordable housing, medical Thank you, Mr. President. lies adopting children, and for other pur­ care, training, family services, and rec­ poses; to the Committee on Finance. reational facilities for the men and By Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. women of the Coast Guard. In addition, LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOWLER, Mr. THURMOND, and Mr. it authorizes retired pay, which pro­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tern.:. FORD): S.J. Res. 162. Joint resolution to recognize vides money to retired military person­ pore. Under the previous order, the and support the efforts of the National Com­ nel of the Coast Guard, the Coast Senate will now return to legislative mittee for the Airborne Museum at Fort Guard Reserve, and the former Light­ session. Bragg, North Carolina, and to encourage house Service. Included in this author­ American awareness and participation in the ization is $488 million for fiscal year development of this project in honor of all 1992 and $519 million in fiscal year 1993. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT who have served in the airborne and special Other funding authorizations in the Messages from the President of the operations forces of the United States Army; bill cover research and development, United States were communicated to to the Committee on the Judiciary. bridge alteration, and environmental the Senate by Mr. McCathran, one of compliance and restoration. Authoriza­ his secretaries. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED tions are provided for end-of-year BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS strengths of 39,559 military personnel for fiscal years 1992 and 1993. The bill EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, also authorizes average military train­ As in executive session the Presiding Mr. KERRY, Mr. BREAUX, and ing loads for recruits and special train­ Mr. STEVENS): ing, flight training, professional train­ Officer laid before the Senate messages S. 1297. A bill to authorize appropria­ from the President of the United ing, and officer training. tions for the Coast Guard for fiscal This legislation also contains a num­ States submitting sundry nominations years 1992 and 1993, and for other pur­ and a withdrawal which were referred ber of provisions which amend existing to the appropriate committees. poses; to the Committee on Commerce, law applicable to the Coast Guard. (The nominations and a withdrawal Science, and Transportation. These provisions are as follows: received today are printed at the end of COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT Authorize the Coast Guard to lease the Senate proceedings.) • Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, today property to construct Air Station I am introducing the Coast Guard Au­ Charleston; thorization Act of 1991. This bill pro­ Establish a Coast Guard recycling ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION vides the core authorizations for the program comparable to those operated PRESENTED Coast Guard for the next 2 fiscal years, by the Army, Navy, and Air Force; The Secretary of the Senate reported 1992 and 1993. The authorization for op­ Designate the John F. Limehouse that on today, June 14, 1991, he had pre­ erating expenses totals $2.57 billion Bridge as an obstruction to navigation; sented to the President of the United each year, which reflects a modest in­ Authorize the Coast Guard to lease States the following enrolled joint res­ crease of 8 percent from the fiscal year or improve certain properties in Massa­ olution: 1991level. chusetts for housing; As chairman of the Commerce Com­ Amend the inland navigation rules to S.J. Res. 111. Joint resolution marking the mittee, I must admit that, from a seventy-fifth anniversary of chartering by conform to the international regula­ Act of Congress of the Boy Scouts of Amer­ budget standpoint, we are asking the tions for preventing collisions at sea; ica. Coast Guard to run a tight ship. When Call for a study to improve Coast the service was first established in 1790, Guard enforcement in national marine its mission was fairly straight­ sanctuaries; and INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND forward-to prevent smuggling and col­ Authorize the Coast Guard to convey JOINT RESOLUTIONS lect tax revenues. Since that time, Cape May Point Lighthouse to the The following bills and joint resolu­ many new responsibilities have been State of New Jersey for use as a public tions were introduced, read the first added, including search and rescue, historical center. and second time by unanimous con­ fisheries law enforcement, drug inter­ Before closing, I congratulate the sent, and referred as indicated: diction, aids to navigation, marine men and women of the Coast Guard for safety and marine environmental pro­ their vital contribution to Desert By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. tection. The diversity of the Coast KERRY, Mr. BREAUX, and Mr. STE­ Shield and Desert Storm. Mr. Presi­ VENS): Guard's mission is apparent when one dent, once again the Coast Guard has S. 129'7. A bill to authorize appropriations looks at its involvement in several re­ stepped forward when the Nation for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 1992 and cent highly publicized events. From called. I ask my colleagues to join me 1993, and for other purposes; to the Commit­ the blockade of Iraq to the cleanup of in supporting this legislation.• tee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor­ the Exxon Valdez, the Coast Guard has tation. been on the front line. By Mr. SANFORD: By Mr. SANFORD: The authorization for capital funding S. 1298. A bill to designate the facil­ S. 1298. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located on in this bill totals $423 million for each ity of the U.S. Postal Service located Highway 64 East in Hiddenite, North Caro­ of the next 2 fiscal years. Capital fund­ on Highway 64 East in Hiddenite, NC, lina, as the "Zora Leah S. Thomas Post Of­ ing, of course, includes the acquisition, as the "Zora Leah S, Thomas Post Of­ fice"; to the Committee on Governmental construction, rebuilding, and improve­ fice"; to the Committee on Govern­ Affairs. ment of aids to navigation, shore and mental Affairs. June 14, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 14953 S. 1299. A bill to name the Post Office turn its back on them now that the trol of their destinies. Congress needs a building located at 200 3d Street, SW., cold war is coming to a close. method that turns base closings into in Taylorsville, NC, as the "Clifford G. It is the duty of the Congress, Mr. an attractive opportunity for the im­ Watts Post Office"; to the Committee President, to ensure that base closings pacted community. The bill that I am on Governmental Affairs. cause minimal adverse economic im­ introducing today turns what could be DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN POSTAL SERVICE pact. We have an obligation to assist a negative event into a constructive FACILITIES the people who have served us by so situation. Mr. SANFORD. Mr. President, I rise willingly serving the men and women Mr. President, I ask unanimous con­ today to submit two pieces of legisla­ in our Armed Forces. Skilled and able­ sent that the text of the bill be printed tion to name the post offices in bodied citizens have become dependent in the RECORD. Hiddenite, NC, and Taylorsville, NC, upon Federal dollars, and, because of There being no objection, the bill was the "Zora Leah S. Thomas Post Office" the bases, lost opportunities for eco­ ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as and the "Clifford G. Watts Post Of­ nomic growth. Congress ought to act to follows: fice," respectively. enable communi ties to readjust as s. 1300 The late Mrs. Zora Leah S. Thomas painlessly as possible once their bases Be in enacted by the Senate and the House of was postmaster for an unprecedented 42 are closed, and this is the objective of Representatives of the United States of America years. She was born just north of my base conversion proposal that I am in Congress Assembled, SEC'I10N 1. SHORT 'ITI1.E. Hiddenite in Rocky Springs on August introducing today. This Act may be cited as the "Impacted 15, 1907, to Hayne N. and Leah Lackey As the law stands now, after it has Communities Assistance Act of 1991". Sharpe and became a valued and active been determined that a military instal­ SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. member of the Hiddenite community. lation should be closed, the disposal The Congress finds that- Thomas taught for 2 years before process is slow, painful, and benefits no (1) the Department of Defense has been di­ joining the post office as a clerk in one. Financial savings remain largely rected to reduce the size and cost of the mili­ Devember 1933. Less than 2 years later, theoretical, while the process is tary and this will require closing military installations; she succeeded her father as postmaster. dragged out in legal and political are­ (2) a military installation is a part of the She is survived by her brother Mr. nas. The base is offered first to Federal infrastructure of the community in which it John Robert Sharpe and sister Mrs. agencies, then to States, and finally to is located and there is a long standing sym­ J.H. Sauer. local communities. Consequently, what biotic relationships between a military in­ The late Clifford G. Watts served as was once a thriving army town, could stallation and the community; postmaster for 18 years. A graduate of end up as a Federal prison when a local (3) the people in an impacted community community would rather use it as a have made substantial, long term invest­ UNC-Chapel Hill, and Alexander Coun­ ments to support the military installation; ty chairman of the Moorehead Founda­ trade school or airport. (4) the loss to an impacted community tion Scholarship Committee, Wattes The Roth base conversion proposal when a military installation is closed is sub­ considered one of his hobbies to be changes the current law by returning stantial and the Congress wishes to mitigate talking high school students into going to the community the right to decide the damage to the impacted community; to UNC-Chapel Hill. He made it pos­ what happens to a closed base. It's sim­ (5) an impacted community knows best the ple yet effective. Under my proposal, needs of the community and the best way to sible for many aspiring UNC students use available resources to meet these needs; by finding job opportunities and finan­ the local community will have first and, cial aid for them. choice on the ownership of a closed (6) unfettered ownership of the real prop­ Watts was a dedicated, hard-working base. From the moment a base is se­ erty associated with a closed military instal­ man. He worked his way through col­ lected for closure, the affected commu­ lation at the earliest possible time can help lege by washing dishes in the dining nity will become an integral offset the impact on a community which re­ hall. His college football coach once decisionmaker in how the base is to be sults when a military installation is closed. Therefore, it is the purpose of this Act- said: disposed. When the closed installation (1) to benefit the community impacted If everyone worked as hard as Cliff, I is environmentally safe, it will be of­ when a military installation is closed by au­ wouldn't have to get on anyone for not fered-free of charge-to the local com­ thorizing the installation's real property to hustling. munity. If the local community does be conveyed to the impacted community as Mr. President, I am proud to have the not want the property, it will be of­ soon as possible after a decision to close the fered to the county government, then military installation; and, opportunity to honor the families and (2) to provide an impacted community are­ memories of Zora Leah S. Thomas and the State, then to other Federal agen­ source which will aid in mitigating the loss Clifford G. Watts for their lifetimes of cies. This inverts the current system incurred by the community following a deci­ public service as well as honoring the where other Federal agencies get first sion to close a military installation and cities of Hiddenite and Thomasville choice, and the affected community is which may be used by the impacted commu­ with the introduction of this legisla­ at the bottom of the totem pole. If the nity for industrial, commercial, residential, tion. property is then sold by the commu­ recreational, and other uses which the com­ nity within 10 years after it was con­ munity decides are appropriate. By Mr. ROTH: SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. veyed, the community refunds 25 per­ As used in this Act: S. 1300. A bill to minimize the ad­ cent of the net proceeds to the U.S. (1) The term "military installation" means verse effects on local communities Treasury. a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, caused by the closure of military in­ Military facilities can represent sig­ homeport facility for any ship, or other ac­ stallations; to the Committee on nificant assets for the people in adjoin­ tivity under the jurisdiction of the Secretary Armed Services. ing communities. Once transferred to of a military department or the Secretary of IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ASSISTANCE ACT the local community, such real estate Defense. (2) The term "Administrator" means the Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, soon, the will gain and ever increase in value. Administrator of General Services. Base Closing and Realignment Com­ While my proposal may not help in (3) The term "local community" means the mission. will recommend closing ap­ every instance, it provides a method incorporated town, village, city, or similar proximately four dozen military bases for turning a potential loss into an eco­ entity of the State in which a military in­ and installations across the country. nomic opportunity and a potential stallation is located or, 1f the military in­ The people and communities that problem into a win-win situation. stallation is not located in an incorporated will be impacted by closing bases have If Congress is to achieve positive re­ entity, the incorporated entity of the State that has authority under State law to annex every right to be concerned about the sults for everyone, communities must the property on which the military installa­ loss of jobs and economic activity. not be shutdown when bases are closed. tion is located. They have labored for decades, and Communities must have it in their SEC. 4.. DISPOSmON OF PROPERTY. often generations, to support our na­ power to determine the fate of their (a) TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO THE ADMIN­ tional security, and Congress ought not citizens. Communities must be in con- ISTRATOR.-As soon as possible after the date 14954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 14, 1991 on which (I) the Secretary of Defense closes Council on Environmental Quality that de­ Adoption Act of 1991 offers assistance a military installation, and (II) the Sec­ velopment of the severed property would de­ to children waiting to be adopted, preg­ retary of Defense renders the real property stroy an environmental heritage. nant women considering adoption, and which is suitable for transfer, environ­ (g) COOPERATION WITH LOCAL COMMU­ mentally safe in a manner consistent with NITIES.-The Secretary of Defense and the individuals hoping to adopt a child. Section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Envi­ Administrator shall assure that appropriate As an adoptive father of three kids­ ronmental Response, Compensation, and Li­ representatives of the local community are the children of my wife, Suzanne-! ability Act of 1980, the Administrator shall included as full partners in discussions and know a little about the hardships asso­ have jurisdiction over that part of the real decisions concerning the disposition of a ciated with this method of becoming a property of the closed military installation closed military installation. parent-but only a little. I faced only a which is suitable for transfer. SEC. 5. CONDmONS. fraction of the cost, the wait, the sus­ (b) PRIORITY FOR DIBPOSITION.-(1) As soon (a) IN GENERAL.-Title to the real property pense of most adoptive parents. But as possible after assuming jurisdiction for referred to in section 4(a) may not be con­ the experience left me intrigued, and I property suitable for transfer, the Adminis­ veyed to a local community, county, or trator shall offer title to the real property State unless the local community, county, began studying the process. suitable for transfer to the local community or State, as the case may be, submits to the I learned that a typical normal birth concerned. Title to the property shall be of­ Administrator, in such manner as the Ad­ today costs less than $10,000. Adoption fered subject to the conditions prescribed in ministrator may prescribe, a plan under can cost upward of $15,000. And insur­ this Act. which the local community agrees--- ance rarely, if ever, covers any of the (2) If the local community concerned re­ (1) that if the property is sold by the local cost of adoption. fuses the property, or fails to notify the Ad­ community, county, or State, as the case Families who give birth to a child re­ ministrator of the community's acceptance may be, within 10 years after the date of the ceive tax benefits from their expenses. of the property within six months after the conveyance of the property to the local com­ date on which the Administrator notifies the munity, county, or State, to pay to the Unit­ Families who adopt, don't. community in writing of the availability of ed States an amount equal to 25 percent of Health insurance often covers babies the property (and the conditions under which the proceeds from the sale of the property. born to insured families from birth. the property will be granted to the commu­ (2) to make available to the Comptroller Adopted babies are usually covered nity), the Administrator shall offer the prop­ General of the United States such informa­ only when the adoption becomes final. erty to the county in which the military in­ tion as may be necessary for the Comptroller That's typically 18 months or longer stallation is located. General to carry out his duties under section after the adoptive parents assume fi­ (3) If the county refuses the property, or 7;and nancial responsibility for the child. fails to notify the Administrator of the coun­ (3) to such other terms and conditions as ty's acceptance of the property within three the Administrator determines necessary to Just about every element of our soci­ months after the date on which the Adminis­ encourage the acceptance of the property ety seems stacked against people who trator notifies the county in writing of the suitable for transfer at the earliest possible build their families through adoption, availability of the property (and the condi­ date by the impacted community. though often they have no other tions under which the property will be grant­ SEC. 6. FAILURE TO COMPLY WI11I CONDmONS. choice. ed to the county), the Administrator shall If a local community, county, or State to That atmosphere must be changed. offer the property to the State in which the which real property is conveyed pursuant to The Omnibus Adoption Act of 1991 is military installation is located. this Act fails to comply with any condition designed to begin changing it. (4) If the State refuses the property, or provided for in this Act, the Administrator, The statistics show that adoption fails to notify the Administrator of the after providing written notice to the commu­ benefits everyone involved: State's acceptance of the property within 60 nity, county, or State, as appropriate, may days after the date on which the Adminis­ withhold from any payments otherwise pay­ The child has a 90-percent chance of trator notifies the State in writing of the able to the community, county, or State living with married parents-and a 54- availability of the property (and the condi­ under any Federal program, such amounts as percent chance of living in a home with tions under which the property will be grant­ may be necessary to comply with the condi­ a family income three times higher ed to the State), the Administrator shall tions provided for in section 5(a)(1). than the poverty level; offer the property to other departments and SEC. 7. REGULATIONS. Young, unmarried women who make agencies of the Federal Government. The Administrator shall prescribe such adoption plans for their babies are (5) If no department or agency of the Fed­ regulations as may be appropriate to carry more likely to complete high school, eral Government requests the property with­ out this Act. The regulations prescribed by in 30 days after the date on which the notice less likely to live in poverty, and less the Administrator shall encourage the likely to receive public assistance than of the availability of the property is pub­ prompt implementation of this Act and fa­ lished in the Federal Register, the Adminis­ c11itate transfer of property suitable for single parents. They're also less likely trator shall dispose of the property to the transfer to the impacted community. to have a repeat pregnancy than teen­ highest responsible bidder. SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. agers who choose parenting or abor­ (d) PROPERTY LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE There are authorized to be appropriated tion. LocAL COMMUNITY.-ln any case in which a Adoptive parents have the chance to military installation referred to in sub­ such sums as may be necessary to carry out section (a) is located in more than one local this Act. build the families they long for. community, the property shall be offered to If adoption is such an attractive op­ each of the communities and, if accepted by By Mr. CRAIG: tion, why do so few young pregnant more than one community, shall be divided S. 1301. A bill to establish grant pro­ women choose it? It certainly is not be­ among the communities in such manner .as grams and provide other forms of Fed­ cause there aren't enough prospective may be specified by the laws of the State eral assistance to pregnant women, parents: Estimates of the families concerned. children in need of adoptive families, waiting for adoption range from 1 to 2 (e) PROPERTY LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE and individuals and families adopting million. Yet overall, only 6 percent of CoUNTY.-In any case in which a military in­ children, and for other purposes; to the teenage mothers choose adoption for stallation referred to in subsection (a) is lo­ Committee on Finance. cated in more than one county of a State and their babies. In the black community, the real property constituting the installa­ OMNIBUS ADOPTION ACT the option is exercised by fewer than 1 tion is not accepted by the local community • Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I rise percent. concerned, that portion of the installation today to begin a campaign-one to Again, the answer lies partly with within each county shall be offered to that make it easier for those seeking an al­ the system. Nearly 40 percent of preg­ county. ternative kind of parenthood. nancy counselors do not include adop­ (0 PROPERTY NOT SUITABLE FOR TRANB­ The campaign begins just before Fa­ tion as an option in their counseling. FER.-The Secretary of Defense or the Ad­ ther's Day, with introduction of the In addition, some 40 percent of the ministrator may sever from the real prop­ erty of a closed m11itary installation that Omnibus Adoption Act of 1991. counselors had a 40-percent rate of un­ real property which is not suitable for trans­ The goal of this legislation is simple: certainty and inaccurate information fer because of environmental concerns or for to help each of the persons involved in about the process. other good and valid reasons including but adoption by making it more available Many pregnancy counselors think not limited to a finding by the President's and more affordable. The Omnibus adoption would be a good choice, but June 14, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 14955 they assume young women wouldn't I'm very proud to have been named Senate Create a refundable tax credit for adoption want to hear about it-so they don't Co-Chair of the Congressional Coalition on expenses, up to $5,000 for incomes up to mention it. Adoption, an arm of the National Committee $60,000, with phase-out of the credit from for Adoption. $60,000 to $100,000; The Omnibus Adoption Act of 1991 As an adoptive father of three kids-the Provide rehabilitation grants for mater­ wouldn't change all of this overnight­ children of my wife, Suzanne-! know a little nity facilities; but it would make a start. Here is some about the hardships associated with this Make recommendations to States for of what it would do: method of becoming a parent-but only a lit­ changes in their adoption laws. Establish a National Advisory Coun­ tle. I faced only a fraction of the cost, the Most Americans don't favor abortion, cil on Adoption, to monitor the results wait, the suspense of most adoptive parents. whether or not they feel there should be laws But the experience left me intrigued, and I against it. What better way to discourage of the new law, and to recommend abortion than to institute a climate that fa­ changes to make it more effective; began studying the process. I learned that a typical normal birth today vors adoption? Begin an education program, teach­ costs less than $10,000. Adoption can cost up­ For myself, I'd rather work to pass laws ing people about the benefits of adop­ wards of $15,000. And insurance rarely, if that help strong, healthy families come into tion and how to go about it; ever, covers any of the cost of adoption. being.• Allow Federal employees to use sick Families who give birth to a child receive leave for purposes relating to adoption tax benefits from their expenses. Families By Mr. SANFORD (for himself, of a child. Make expenses for maternal who adopt, don't. Mr. FOWLER, Mr. THuRMOND, and prenatal care, paid for by a Federal Health insurance often covers babies born and Mr. FORD): to insured families from birth. Adopted ba­ S.J. Res. 162. A joint resolution to employee adoptive parent, reimburs­ bies are usually covered only when the adop­ recognize and support the efforts of the able; tion becomes final. That's typically 18 National Committee for the Airborne \ Create a refundable tax credit for months or longer after the adoptive parents Museum at Fort Bragg, NC, and to en­ adoption expenses, up to $5,000 for in­ assume financial responsibility for the child. comes up to $60,000 with phase out of Just about every element of our society courage American awareness and par­ the credit from $60,000 to $100,000; seems stacked against people who build their ticipation in development of this Provide rehabilitative grants forma­ families through adoption, though often they project in honor of all who have served ternity facilities; and have no other choice. in the airborne and special operations That atmosphere must be changed. The forces of the U.S. Army; to the Com­ Make recommendations to States for Omnibus Adoption Act of 1991 is designed to changes in their adoption laws. mittee on the Judiciary. begin changing it. AIRBORNE MUSEUM AT FORT BRAGG Mr. President, as cochair of the Con­ The statistics show that adoption benefits gressional Coalition on Adoption, I re­ everyone involved: • Mr. SANFORD. Mr. President, the cently chaired a hearing on adoption The child has a 90 percent chance of living joint resolution I send to the desk is legislation. At that hearing, it became with married parents-and a 54 percent part of an effort to establish an Air­ apparent that there is widespread sup­ chance of living in a home with family in­ borne Museum in Fort Bragg, NC, port for the Omnibus Adoption Act of come three times higher than the poverty home of the airborne. Military para­ level; chute jumps from artillery observation 1991. Witnesses from around the Nation Young, unmarried women who make adop­ ballons began at Fort Bragg in 1934, but testified in favor of the bill and many tion plans for their babies are more likely to it was during World War II that the more supporters were present at the complete high school, less likely to live in post became, under the command of hearing. poverty, and less likely to receive public as­ In addition, the bill is endorsed by sistance than single parents. They're also Maj. Gen. William C. Lee of Dunn, NC, the National Committee for Adoption, less likely to have a repeat pregnancy than the world's largest airborne training Catholic Charities USA, and Adoptive teenagers who choose parenting or abortion; center. Adoptive parents have the chance to build World War II saw the development of Families of America. the families they long for. the first American airborne and special Finally. the Omnibus Adoption Act If adoption is such an attractive option, operations units. All five World War II of 1991 has already been introduced in why do so few young pregnant women choose U.S. Army Airborne Divisions-the 82d, the House of Representatives, where it it? It certainly is not because there aren't 101st, 11th, 13th, and 17th-were formed has bipartisan support from more than enough prospective parents: estimates of the and trained at Fort Bragg. So too were 80 Members of Congress. families waiting to adopt range from one to two million. Yet overall, only six percent of a host of other specialized airborne in­ I hope my Senate colleagues will fantry, artillery, engineer, and signal agree that adoption is a loving option teenage mothers choose adoption for their babies. In the black community, the option units, as well as the first African­ that has worked for countless individ­ is taken by fewer than one percent. American parachute battalion, the fa­ uals across the Nation, and join the Again, the answer lies partly with the sys­ mous Triple Nickels-555th Parachute campaign by cosponsoring the Omnibus tem. Nearly 40 percent of pregnancy coun­ Infantry Battalion. Significantly, the Adoption Act of 1991. selors do not include adoption as an option Office of Strategic Services [OSS], the Now is the time to show our support in their counseling. In addition, some 40 per­ main World War II special operations for all of these people and the many cent of the counselors had a 40 percent rate force, recruited some of its members more who would like to become in­ of uncertainty and inaccurate information about the process. from these paratroop units. I was proud volved in adoption. Many pregnancy counselors think adoption to be among those first American para­ Mr. President, I ask unanimous con­ would be a good choice, but they assume troopers as a member of the 51 7th Com­ sent that an article entitled "Adop­ young women wouldn't want to hear about bat Infantry Regiment attached to the tion: Expanding the Options" be print­ it-so they don't mention it. 82d Airborne Division. ed in the RECORD. The Omnibus Adoption Act of 1991 wouldn't Airborne units have been a vital There being no objection, the article change all that overnight ... but it would asset of the U.S. military since World was ordered to be printed in the make a start. Here is some of what it would War II. Every major U.S. campaign RECORD, as follows: do: Establish a National Advisory Council on since then was bolstered with Amer­ ADoPTION: ExPANDING THE OPTIONS Adoption, to monitor the results of the new ican paratroopers. Today. we look to Just before Father's Day this year, I start­ law and to recommend changes to make it the Rapid Deployment Force and its ed a campaign to make it easier for those more effective; airborne and special operation ele­ seeking an alternative kind of parenthood. Begin an education program, teaching peo­ ments to go quickly to areas of conflict On June 14, I introduced the Omnibus ple about the benefits of adoption and how to that threaten our interests or the in­ Adoption Act of 1991. It's a bill designed to go about it. make adoption more available and more af­ Allow federal employees to use sick leave terests of our allies. They are the first fordable to hopeful adoptive parents. If it's for purposes relating to adoption of a child. major U.S. ground forces called to take passed, it will provide some very happy bene­ Make expenses for maternal and prenatal up arms as evident from Desert Storm fits to the parents, help to single women in care, paid for by a federal employee adoptive and Desert Shield. unplanned pregnancies, and benefits to soci­ parent, reimbursable (the adoption must be In Fort Bragg, the effort to establish ety in general. final before any reimbursement is made); the Airborne Museum is well under- 14956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 14, 1991 way. The president of the Airborne Mu­ lina [Mr. THURMOND] was added as a co­ Lithuanian men, women, and children seum Foundation is one of this coun­ sponsor of S. 659, a bill to suspend tem­ to Siberia. During this one night alone, try's most distinguished veterans, Gen. porarily certain bars to the furnishing more than 60,000 people were taken James J. Lindsay, U.S. Army retired. of veterans benefits to certain former from their homes, separated from their Many of you have worked with him spouses of veterans and to suspend families, and transported in cattle cars during his tenure as commander, 82d temporarily a bar to the recognition of to the Siberian camps, where many of Airborne Division; commander, xvm certain married children of veterans them died. During the early years of Airborne Corps; and commander in for veterans benefits purposes. Soviet occupation more than 600,000 chief of the U.S. Special Operations S.803 prisoners were taken from the Ba1 tic Command. After his outstanding mili­ At the request of Mr. REID, the name States-50 years later the atrocities tary career, he retired to my home of the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. continue. State of North Carolina where he is CONRAD] was added as a cosponsor of S. still a committed public servant. 803, a bill to amend the Family Vio­ Which is why I find such irony in the The support for the museum comes lence Prevention and Services Act to President's proclamation of "Baltic from public and private sources. The provide grants to States to fund State Freedom Day" this year. In his ap­ Department of Defense has given its domestic violence coalitions, and for proval of $1.5 billion in additional cred­ support as have numerous businesses in other purposes. it guarantees, Bush has reiterated his the private sector. The unique mission interest in helping one man, Gorba­ of the airborne is one worthy of show­ s. 1008 At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, chev, rather than pressing him on So­ casing. The tremendous contribution it viet failure to reform the economy. has given in defense of our freedoms the names of the Senator from New York [Mr. D'AMATO], and the Senator And when Red army soldiers and Inte­ and liberties is worthy of our support rior Ministry squads are being used of this project.• from Connecticut [Mr. LIEBERMAN] were added as cosponsors of S. 1008, a still against the Baltic governments bill to require State agencies to reg­ and peoples, such hypocrisy is ex­ ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS ister all offenders convicted of any acts tremely distressing. Just recently, So­ viet black berets-special Interior Min­ s. 190 involving child abuse with the National At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the Crime Information Center of the De­ istry troops--have violently seized and name of the Senator from North Da­ partment of Justice. destroyed at least 12 Lithuanian and kota [Mr. CONRAD] was added as a co­ s. 1071 Latvian Customs posts, injuring, de­ sponsor of S. 190, a bill to amend 3104 of At the request of Mr. DECONCINI, the grading, and killing unarmed Baltic title 38, United States Code, to permit name of the Senator from Maryland Customs officials. Still Gorbachev con­ veterans who have a service-connected [Ms. MIKULSKI] was added as a cospon­ tinues to claim no involvement. I must disability and who are retired members sor of S. 1071, a bill to amend the Immi­ say, if he is lying, which I believe he is, of the Armed Forces to receive com­ gration Act of 1990 to extend for 4 he is part of the problem. If he claims pensation, without reduction, concur­ months the application deadline for it is beyond his control, then certainly rently with retired pay reduced on the special temporary protected status for he cannot be part of the solution. And basis of the degree of the disability rat­ Salvadorans. if he is not in control, why are we giv­ ing of such veteran. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 125 ing him economic aid? In either sce­ S.239 At the request of Mr. SIMON, the nario, it is at best foolish to put our At the request of Mr. SARBANES, the names of the Senator from Kansas political fate in this one man, at worst names of the Senator from Pennsylva­ [Mrs. KASSEBAUM], and the Senator it is dangerous. And it comes at the ex­ nia [Mr. WOFFORD], and the Senator from Florida [Mr. MACK] were added as pense of the democratically elected from Montana [Mr. BAUCUS] were added cosponsors of Senate Joint Resolution leaders and the freedom-seeking peo­ as cosponsors of S. 239, a bill to author­ 125, a joint resolution to designate Oc­ ples of the Baltic States. ize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to tober 1991 as "Polish American Herit­ As the United States celebrates the establish a memorial to Martin Luther age Month." King, Jr., in the District of Columbia. victory of good over evil in the Persian Gulf, of restoring freedom to a sov­ s. 267 At the request of Mr. REID, the name ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ereign nation, let us remember that of the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. none of us can be wholly free when SIMPSON] was added as a cosponsor of some of us are enslaved. Soviet occupa­ S. 267, a bill to prohibit a State from BALTIC FREEDOM DAY tion troops remain in the Baltic imposing an income tax on the pension • Mr. WALLOP. Mr. President, June 14 States. And it shames this great coun­ or retirement income of individuals commemorates one decade of recogni­ try that we give succor and support to who are not residents or domiciliaries tion of "Baltic Freedom Day." In this their oppressor. of that State. declaration, the Congress, the Presi­ Let me end by quoting the words of S.353 dent, Americans across the Nation our President on Baltic Freedom Day 1 At the request of Mr. JEFFORDS, the have said, we do not accept the Soviet year ago today: name of the Senator from North Da­ incorporation of the three Baltic coun­ [Recent reforms in the Soviet Union] are kota [Mr. CONRAD] was added as a co­ tries and, moreover, we recognize the important steps, but justice demands that sponsor of S. 353, a bill to require the right of the peoples of those three more be taken. Recent improvements in Director of the National Institute for countries to have a culture and a his­ human rights practices by the ruling Com­ Occupational Safety and Health to con­ tory which is distinct and recognizable. munist officials are not complete, nor have duct a study of the prevalence and is­ Declaring this day as "Baltic Freedom they been institutionalized. The people of sues related to contamination of work­ Day" reiterates our refusal to recog­ Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia both demand ers' homes with hazardous chemicals nize the illegal and brutal occupation and deserve lasting guarantees of their fun­ and substances transported from their of these three sovereign nations under damental rights. The Government of the workplace and to issue or report on the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact some 50 United States does not and wm not recog­ regulations to prevent or mitigate the nize the unilateral incorporation by force of years ago. arms of the Baltic States into the Soviet future contamination of workers' This June 14 also commemorates the Union. homes, and for other purposes. 50th anniversary of mass deportations 8.659 from the Baltic countries. On June 14, Mr. President, I could not agree At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the 1941, the Soviet Union began deporting more. George Bush would do well to re­ name of the Senator from South Caro- large groups of Estonian, Latvian, and flect on those words.• June 14, 1991 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 14957 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION BY The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON pore. The report will be stated. pore. The clerk will call the roll. ETHICS UNDER RULE 35, PARA­ The legislative clerk read as follows: The legislative clerk proceeded to GRAPH 4, PERMITTING ACCEPT­ The committee of conference on the dis­ call the roll. ANCE OF A GIFT OF EDU­ agreeing votes of the two Houses on the Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unan­ CATIONAL TRAVEL FROM A FOR­ amendments of the House to the bill (S. 64) imous consent that the order for the EIGN ORGANIZATION to provide for the establishment of a Na­ quorum call be rescinded. tional Commission on a Longer School Year • Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, it is re­ having met, after full and free conference, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ quired by paragraph 4 of rule 35 that I have agreed to recommend and do rec­ pore. Without objection, it is so or­ place in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD no­ ommend to their respective Houses this re­ dered. tices of Senate employees who partici­ port, signed by all of the conferees. pate in programs, the principal objec­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ tive of which is educational, sponsored pore. Without objection, the Senate DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS by a foreign government or a foreign will proceed to the consideration of the Mr. FORD. Mr. President, the major­ educational or charitable organization conference report. ity leader has asked me to announce involving travel to a foreign country (The conference report is printed in that there will be a Democratic con­ paid for by that foreign government or the House proceedings of the RECORD of ference to discuss the highway bill on organization. June 12, 1991.) Monday, June 17, at 3:30 p.m. in room The select committee has received a The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ s. 207. request for a determination under rule pore. The question is on agreeing to 35 for Carol J. Carmody, a member of the conference report. the staff of Senator ERNEST HOLLINGS, The conference report was agreed to. ORDERS FOR MONDAY to participate in a program in Paris Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unan­ and Toulouse, France, sponsored by the move to reconsider the vote by which imous consent that when the Senate German Marshall Fund and the Fran­ the conference report was agreed to. completes its business today it stand in co-American Foundation, from June Mr. SYMMS. I move to lay that mo­ recess until1 p.m. on Monday, June 17; 30-July 5, 1991. tion on the table. that following the time for the two The committee has determined that The motion to lay on the table was leaders there be a period for morning participation by Ms. Carmody in the agreed to. business with Senators permitted to program in France, at the expense of speak therein for up to 5 minutes each, the German Marshall Fund and the not to extend beyond 1:30 p.m. Franco-American Foundation, is in the EXTENDING INVITATION TO THE interest of the Senate and the United INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COM­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ MITTEE pore. Without objection, it is so or­ States. dered. The select committee has received a Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I ask request for a determination under rule unanimous consent that the Senate 35 for Rick Lawson, a member of the proceed to the immediate consider­ ORDER FOR THE RECORD TO staff of Senator DoN NICKLES, to par­ ation of House Concurrent Resolution REMAIN OPEN ticipate in a program in Paris and Tou­ 142, a concurrent resolution relating to louse, France, sponsored by the Ger­ the site of the 1998 winter Olympic Mr. FORD. I further ask unanimous man Marshall Fund and the Franco­ games, just received from the House. I consent that the RECORD remain open American Foundation, from June 30-­ would surmise this has to do with Salt until 2 p.m. today for statements and July 5, 1991. Lake City. introductions of legislation; and that The committee has determined that The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ committees have until 2 p.m. to file participation by Mr. Lawson in the pore. The clerk will report. any Legislative or Executive Calendar program in France, at the expense of The legislative clerk read as follows: business. the German Marshall Fund and the A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 142) The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ Franco-American Foundation, is in the extending an invitation to the International pore. Without objection, it is so or­ interest of the Seante and the United Olympic Committee to hold the 1998 Winter dered. States. Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, and The select committee has received a pledging the cooperation and support of the request for a determination under rule Congress of the United States. RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 17, 35 for Lizabeth Tankersley, a member The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ 1991 AT 1 P.M. of the staff of Senator JOSEPH BID EN, to pore. Is there objection to the imme­ Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I see no participate in a program in Paris and diate consideration of the concurrent Senator seeking recognition. I now ask Toulouse, France, sponsored by the resolution? unanimous consent that the Senate German Marshall Fund and the Fran­ There being no objection, the Senate stand in recess until1 p.m. on Monday co-American Foundation, from June proceeded to consider the concurrent under the previous order. 30-July 5, 1991. resolution. There being no objection, the Senate, The committee has determined that The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ at 11:53 a.m., recessed until Monday, participation by Ms. Tankersley in the pore. The question is on agreeing to June 17, 1991, at 1 p.m. program in France, at the expense of the concurrent resolution. the German Marshall Fund and the The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Franco-American Foundation, is in the Res. 142) was agreed to. NOMINATIONS interest of the Senate and the United The preamble was agreed to. States.• Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I Executive nominations received by move to reconsider the vote by which the Senate June 14, 1991: the concurrent resolution was agreed THE JUDICIARY NATIONAL COMMISSION ON A to. WILLIAM G. BASSLER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE U.S. Dis­ LONGER SCHOOL YEAR ACT­ TRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY VICE Mr. SYMMS. I move to lay that mo­ STANLEY S. BROTMAN, RETIRED. CONFERENCE REPORT tion on the table. MORTON A. BRODY, OF MAINE, TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE VICE A NEW POSI­ Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I The motion to lay on the table was TION CREATED BY PUBLIC LAW 101-650, APPROVED DE­ submit a report of the committee of agreed to. CEMBER 1, 1990. WILLIAM H. YOHN, JR., OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE U.S. conference on S. 64 and ask for its im­ Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENN­ mediate consideration. suggest the absence of a quorum. SYLVANIA VICE JOHN P . FULLAM, RETIRED. 14958 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE June 14, 1991 CONFIRMATIONS THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO RE- WITHDRAWAL QUESTS TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY Executive nominations confirmed by CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE. Executive message, transmitted by the Senate June 14, 1991: the President to the Senate on June 14, THE JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1991, withdrawing from further Senate SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE consideration the following nomina- ALIXE REED GLEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN CALIFORNIA. tion: SERVICES. TIMOTHY K. LEWIS, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE U.S. DIS- TRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENN- IN THE AIR FORCE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SYLVANIA. DAVID B. BAIRD, xxx-xx-xx...3, FROM THE LIST OF OFFI- MIKE HAYDEN, OF KANSAS, TO BE ASSISTANT SEC- WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, SR., OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE CERS PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR RESERVE AP- RETARY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF POINTMENT IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE, WHICH WAS SENT TO INTERIOR. NORTH CAROLINA. THE SENATE ON APRIL 9, 1991.