E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 150 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2004 No. 40 House of Representatives The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, March 29, 2004, at 12:30 p.m. Senate FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2004

The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY around the world, America remains the called to order by the President pro LEADER most overweight country on the globe. tempore [Mr. STEVENS]. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Indeed, it is taking its toll in a way majority leader is recognized. that people are only now beginning to PRAYER realize. But thank goodness they are. f The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- In fact, earlier this year, the CDC, fered the following prayer: SCHEDULE Centers for Disease Control and Pre- Let us pray. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morn- vention, released data showing that Sovereign Lord, You are our strong ing the Senate will be in a period of lack of physical activity and poor nu- shelter and hiding place. We praise You morning business to allow Senators to trition are the second leading causes of for Your love and Your wisdom. You make statements. No rollcall votes will death in the United States of America. are too wise to ever make a mistake, occur today. I do not anticipate a That is second only to smoking. In too loving to ever do anything unkind. lengthy session of the Senate today. As fact, if recent trends continue, obesity When we are unfaithful, eternal God, a reminder, we will begin the welfare can soon overtake smoking as the lead- You remain faithful. Our times are in reauthorization bill on Monday, and I ing cause of death in the United States. Your hands. will be laying out Monday’s schedule at Looking at the recent trends, it is very Thank You that though human the close of today’s business. But I likely that, indeed, will be the case. beings plan, You have the final word would also remind Members that any The good news about that, and I about what happens to our world. For- votes ordered on Monday will be de- would also say about smoking—al- give us when we lack the patience to layed to occur on Tuesday. though smoking is such a powerful ad- wait for the unfolding of Your powerful f diction, it has been shown to be such a providence. Help us to comprehend OBESITY challenge—but the good news about the clearly the road You desire us to trav- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I will be obesity epidemic we are seeing is, el. back a little later this morning, but I through education and a change in life- Bless our Senators as they lean upon do want to take an opportunity, seeing style alone we can prevent this epi- Your wisdom. Give them the courage our distinguished President pro tem- demic from occurring. We can prevent to choose the harder right and accom- pore in the chair today, to comment on this killing. plish those things that will unite rath- an issue I know he feels strongly about The trend has been over the last 30 er than divide. Keep them from falling as well as I, and that is the issue of years. It is one of these problems that and prepare them to stand before You physical activity and nutrition and the has been around. We have always had with great joy. growing obesity epidemic in the United obesity for whole different reasons. But We pray this in Your powerful Name. States. for new reasons—lack of activity, poor Amen. It is an issue that has, thank good- nutrition, promotion of poor nutri- f ness, received increasing attention tion—we have had this trend of obesity over the last several weeks and skyrocketing over a 30-year period. I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE months; that is, obesity, the epidemic am very hopeful that by doing our part The PRESIDENT pro tempore led the now in the United States, and its very in the Senate, as elected representa- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: direct impact on one’s overall health, tives, as leaders, through the hearing I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the whether it is quality of life or how long process, through education, through United States of America, and to the Repub- one lives. serving as direct examples, we can help lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Despite tremendous gains in public turn this tide and again reverse it over indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. health in this country and, indeed, the next several years.

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VerDate jul 14 2003 23:27 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26MR6.000 S26PT1 S3200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 26, 2004 The CDC, the American College of I encourage my colleagues to do the Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask Sports Medicine, and the U.S. Surgeon same. It is really a matter of raising unanimous consent that the order for General have come together to rec- awareness and changing our lifestyles, the quorum call be rescinded. ommend that, for adults, 30 minutes of which will definitely improve health. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without moderate-intensity activity 5 or more I thank the CDC Foundation and the objection, it is so ordered. days a week will actually stabilize and America on the Move organization for f reverse the trends we have seen. It is supplying us with these devices. I POLITICIZATION OF THE clear that additional physical activity should also mention for those of my NOMINATION PROCESS will have even increased benefits on colleagues and others who are listening the part of the body that I specialized today who wish to find out more about Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, our on, the heart, but also chronic diseases the pedometers and the importance of Constitution has vested the Senate such as diabetes, probably some can- daily exercise, two Web sites. The one with the responsibility of advising and cers, clearly lung disease as well. I highly recommend is the CDC Web consenting on the President’s nomina- Again, if we can all concentrate on site. I will give my colleagues both tions. Throughout the full range of admin- that 30 minutes. those addresses. The Web site for istration appointments—from top Cabi- In terms of weight gain, it is not America on the Move is net officials, to Federal judges, to clear yet. We can’t accurately predict www.americaonthemove.org. The Web boards and commissions—the Senate’s and say this is how much exercise you site for the CDC is www.cdc.gov. role is to speak for the American peo- need to do to prevent weight gain or re- You don’t have to run. You can walk. ple and ensure the highest standards of verse weight gain because it is such an You can use a pedometer doing that, public service are maintained through- individual matter. But we all know and you can make great strides toward out our Government. physical activity plays a very promi- a healthier lifestyle. We have exercised this oversight au- nent role in reversing weight gain. It is A couple of key points: thority with extraordinary restraint. an important aspect of weight control. The 30-minute minimum does not Democrats have sought to participate It helps promote caloric balance. It have to be done at one time in terms of in the nomination process and work to- helps promote general well-being. In the official recommendations. You can gether with the administration and the fact, it also helps control appetite. do it in three 10-minute intervals over majority in a bipartisan fashion to con- I mention all this, and I am delighted the course of the day. You want to be firm public servants in the highest tra- you will see a lot of Senators and staff walking at a fast enough intensity ditions of our Nation. members wearing one of these little pe- where it will make a difference enough Regrettably, the administration has dometers. I happen to have one on now. to accelerate the heart rate modestly chosen to reject the course of biparti- I am a little embarrassed to open up for each of those 10-minute periods. sanship, even though Democrats have and read how many steps I have taken Finally, I will close with the best tried to accommodate the President’s today. As of 9:30 this morning I have part of all of this, which is that it is goal of filling judicial vacancies. The only taken 625 steps. That is too little never too late. No matter what age you Senate has confirmed a record 173 Fed- because by the end of the day I need to are, you can actually change your eral judges, rejecting only 3. have taken a recommended 8,000 or overall health status, your quality of These three judges were far outside 10,000 steps. life, and how long you live if you decide the mainstream and had troubling In fact, yesterday I only took about today to change your lifestyle. It will records of judicial activism in service 4,500 steps. So I need to reach my goal make a difference. It doesn’t matter to extreme ideology. They were re- of 8,000 to 10,000 over the course of the how old you are, how unfit your base- jected for that reason. day. What it does cause me to do is at line is, or how inactive you are. Cur- In spite of the Senate’s judgment, the least think about, instead of taking the rent research shows that starting a President has chosen to take the un- elevator right outside the doors, to more active lifestyle through exercise precedented step of using recess ap- walk up those two flights of steps, or can make you healthier and improve pointments to bypass the Senate on instead of riding in a car a block or two your quality of life. two occasions. First, in order to ap- blocks or three blocks, go ahead and That is my health tip for day. It is a point Charles Pickering to the Fifth walk on the beautiful day that we have little bit about what we do as physi- Circuit Court of Appeals. And second, outside. The feedback one gets really cians, as one who exercises regularly, to appoint William Pryor to the Elev- helps you think, and then hopefully and as one who believes it can make a enth Circuit Court of Appeals. gives you sort of secondary reinforce- difference. I know the distinguished oc- At no point has a President ever used ment to incorporate that into your cupant of the Chair, the distinguished a recess appointment to install a re- lifestyle. President pro tempore, is a religious jected nominee on to the Federal The daily step goals can vary. What I exerciser. bench. And there are intimations that encourage people to do is wear these I wanted to make that very brief there will be even more recess appoint- little inexpensive pedometers. All they statement. ments in the coming months. do is measure your steps. They do that I yield the floor. These actions not only poison the fairly accurately. People’s steps are f nomination process, but they strike at different lengths, but they give you a the heart of the principle of checks and RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME way to monitor the activity you do balances that is one of the pillars of each day, but then also how much you The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the American democracy. can improve by altering your lifestyle the previous order, the leadership time This cannot continue. What is at just a little bit. That feedback is very is reserved. stake here is not just a few nomina- important in terms of changing life- f tions. What is at stake is the Senate’s style. obligation to represent the American MORNING BUSINESS During last week—and we will see people and check unrestrained execu- how long it lasts; I hope it will be for The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under tive power. a while—all of my staff have gone out the previous order, there will now be a This White House is insisting on a and gotten these little, tiny plastic de- period for the transaction of morning radical departure from historic and vices which they are wearing. This business with Senators permitted to constitutional practices. They have week we are going to be measuring our speak for up to 10 minutes each. broken the process and we want to fix baselines to see where we are, and then Who seeks recognition? it. we will see in the future how much im- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest And we stand ready to fix it. I have provement there is. In fact, later today the absence of a quorum. spoken to the majority leader about we will all go out and take a little jog The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The my serious concerns. around The Mall. All of us will try clerk will call the roll. Let us be clear: We will continue to bringing our counts up. We try to do a The legislative clerk proceeded to cooperate in the confirmation of Fed- lot within our own Senate community. call the roll. eral judges, but only if the White

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:27 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.003 S26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3201 House gives us assurances that it will For instance, Warren Stern. Early in intelligence system on which Amer- no longer abuse the process and that it 2003, Mr. Stern was recommended to ica’s security depends, surely she is will once again respect our Constitu- serve in the Democratic position on the qualified and trustworthy enough to tion’s essential system of checks and Defense Nuclear Facilities Board. help extend legal representation to balances. Shortly afterward, he was rejected on Americans who cannot afford it. Sadly, this is not the only area in the grounds that he did not have Democrats have tried to work to- which the administration has chosen to ‘‘enough scientific background.’’ gether with the administration to con- cast aside traditions of bipartisanship The charge is absurd on its face. Mr. tinue the bipartisan process of nomina- and cooperation. Stern has degrees in physics, nuclear tions, both for boards and for the Fed- One of the minority’s less visible yet engineering, and national security eral bench. vital responsibilities is the naming of studies. He was selected as the State Repeatedly, we have asked the ad- Democratic candidates to sit on gov- Department’s Senior coordinator for ministration to conduct the nomina- ernment boards and commissions. Nuclear Safety, and he coordinates the tion process in a bipartisan manner, These boards span the entire range of work of the Department of Energy and and we have been denied. government responsibilities, from en- the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in The administration has crossed a line gaging young people in community and the field of international nuclear safe- and it is time it pulls back. We can no national service, to overseeing finan- ty policy. longer stand by and watch this critical cial markets, to supervising the secu- Last July, while his nomination was aspect of our responsibilities be under- rity of America’s nuclear facilities, to supposed to be under consideration at mined by the intrusion of partisan poli- protecting Americans from illegal en- the White House, the State Depart- tics. ergy company price-gouging. ment conferred upon him the Superior Whether it is a nomination to a They may not get a lot of headlines, Honor Award, for ‘‘developing and im- board or a lifetime appointment to the but the public servants who sit on plementing a diplomatic and technical Federal bench, we cannot allow the these boards perform an extraordinary strategy for the control of dangerous Senate’s role to be disregarded. service to their Nation and have a di- radioactive materials.’’ Once we have confidence that the in- rect influence on the security, pros- At a time when our intelligence com- tegrity of this process is restored, perity, health, and well-being of the munity tells us that America’s nuclear Democrats will be accommodating to American people. facilities are being targeted by terror- the White House’s nominations. Once again, Democrats have tried to ists, Mr. Stern brings an extraordinary We hoped for a different result, but work in a bipartisan fashion. In the range and depth of experience that will the administration has left us no 108th congress alone, we have con- make America safer. But he is being choice. I ask my Republican colleagues firmed 419 of the President’s non- denied the chance to serve for no rea- to reach out to administration officials judicial nominations. son. and urge them to return this process to Because of the importance of these Take Dr. Chon Noriega. Dr. Noriega its traditions of bipartisanship and co- boards, many have a statutory require- was nominated in March of 2003 to the operation. ment of bipartisanship. Others have bi- Corporation for Public Broadcasting. I yield the floor. partisan participation by long-estab- He was recommended because Demo- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The lished practice. crats believe that Public Broadcasting deputy Democratic leader is recog- Their purpose is not simply to serve can do much more to reach out to nized. one party or another, or the adminis- America’s growing Hispanic commu- Mr. REID. Before the Democratic tration in power at the moment, but nity. leader leaves the floor, Mr. President, the entire Nation. In order to provide As the Nation’s foremost academic through you to the distinguished Sen- our Nation with responsible steward- authority on Hispanic media, Dr. ator from South Dakota, is it true we ship, these boards must resist political Noriega is uniquely suited to help the have approved 173 Federal judges dur- manipulation and partisan divisions. Corporation for Public Broadcasting ing the time President Bush has been For decades, the nomination and con- achieve this goal. Dr. Noriega is the President? firmation process has honored the Associate Director of UCLA’s Chicano Mr. DASCHLE. As of this day, March unique and vital role of these boards Studies Research Center and the au- 26, I answer the Senator from Nevada, and commissions. During the Clinton thor of eight books on the topic of His- we have approved 173 judges and 419 administration, for instance, Repub- panic media. nonjudicial nominations by this ad- lican nominations were considered and America’s Hispanic community could ministration. I don’t know whether the approved, even when the nominees have no more passionate or effective nontraditional nominations is some were outspoken opponents of adminis- advocate than Dr. Noriega. Yet the ad- kind of record over 3 years, but we now tration policy. ministration has once again refused to know the judicial record of 173 has not The same was true during the admin- nominate a superbly qualified can- been equaled. istrations for Ronald Reagan and didate, and the Nation’s largest minor- So the answer is yes, we have cooper- George H.W. Bush. ity community has one less advocate ated as fully as any Congress has in ac- During the current administration, as a result. commodating an administration with however, that standard has been cast Finally, and perhaps most absurdly, regard to appointments it considers to aside. And a divisive form of political is the administration’s refusal to nomi- be of value to the country. We are only gamesmanship has been allowed to ex- nate Judge Patricia Wald to the Legal asking for similar consideration of the tend to the nomination process. Tal- Services Corporation. Judge Wald nominations and a recognition of the ented candidates are being prevented served on the U.S. Circuit Court of Ap- importance of the constitutional proc- from serving their Nation. The views peals for the District of Columbia for 20 ess of advise and consent, which is why and communities they represent are years, the last 5 as its chief judge. I expressed the concern this morning not being heard. And the American After her retirement from the circuit about the recess appointments of those people are losing out as a result. court, she was asked to serve as a judge judges who have not been confirmed in Among the candidates rejected by on the International Criminal Tribunal the Senate. the administration are potential nomi- for the Former Yugoslavia. Mr. REID. I also ask, through the nees to the Commodity Futures Trad- Judge Wald is a brilliant jurist, Chair to the distinguished Democratic ing Commission, the Equal Employ- whose probity, integrity, and commit- leader, it is also true, is it not, that 173 ment Opportunity Commission, the Ex- ment to the American legal system are judges have been approved; we have port-Import Bank, the Federal Energy unassailable. So respected is she that been, through your direction, very se- Regulatory Commission, the Corpora- just last month, President Bush asked lective and turned down five, two of tion for National and Community Serv- her to sit on the commission inves- whom the President has done an un- ice, and many more. tigating the collection and use of intel- usual thing of making recess appoint- Let me give you a brief background ligence leading up to the Iraqi War. ments. So right now, there are I believe on just a few of these rejected can- If she can be trusted with the respon- three who have in effect been turned didates. sibility of restoring confidence in the down.

VerDate jul 14 2003 00:32 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26MR6.002 S26PT1 S3202 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 26, 2004 Mr. DASCHLE. The Senator is cor- According to an Associated Press American University, said he was stunned by rect. There have only been 3 out of 173 story, President Bush’s national secu- the ferocity of the White House campaign now that have not been given the au- rity team met almost 100 times prior to [against] Clarke. thority to serve on the bench and, as I September 11, but terrorism was the Thurber goes on also to say: said, for good reason—either their un- topic of only 2 of these sessions. They are vulnerable, which is why they are willingness to cooperate with the The next question: What actions were attacking so hard. You have to go back to nominating process or fulfill their obli- we taking to knock out Osama bin Vietnam or Watergate to get the same feel gation to provide information regard- Laden and his henchmen, who had al- about the structure of argument coming out of the White House against Clarke’s state- ing their positions, or the fact that ready successfully attacked several ments. they have clearly demonstrated ex- U.S. targets overseas? The article states: treme positions on issues that fall way Mr. Clarke says President Clinton outside the mainstream of philo- was obsessed with this. A poll by the Pew Research Center for the What were we doing in the first part People and the Press, conducted Monday sophical thinking and prevented their through Wednesday, found significant public confirmation. of 2001, after President Clinton left of- interest in Clarke’s criticisms, with nearly The Senator is correct: 173 is the ac- fice and was no longer there, obsessed nine in 10 . . . Americans surveyed saying curate number today. in some way to get rid of Osama bin they had heard of them [heard of his ideas]. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Laden? As you know, President Clinton Of those polled, 42 percent said they had imous consent—and if I am out of line, ordered a missile launch in an attempt heard ‘‘a lot’’ about his claims and 47 percent the Chair in his capacity as the Sen- to get Osama bin Laden. said they had heard ‘‘a little.’’ ator from the State of Alaska can ob- The next question deals with the Ninety percent of the people in ject—to speak for up to 15 minutes in Predators, unmanned aerial vehicles. America are aware of what is going on morning business rather than 10. These vehicles were developed 36 miles with these ferocious attacks. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- from Las Vegas in Indian Springs. Are these legitimate questions? Is it out objection, it is so ordered. These vehicles were and are an essen- a legitimate question to find out why f tial part of the weapons complex that the national security team met 100 is in Nevada. People do not realize that times and only twice discussed ter- ATTACKING THE MESSENGER 40 percent of the airspace of this very rorism? It is a legitimate question. It Mr. REID. Mr. President, when you large State of Nevada is restricted deserves a legitimate answer. cannot attack a man’s ideas, attack military airspace. One of the reasons is President Clinton was obsessed with the man. Sadly, that is what we have you can test the Predator, and what it taking out Osama bin Laden. Why seen over the last few days in the case can do and what it cannot do, because wasn’t the President of the United of Richard Clarke, a dedicated public of the vast amount of airspace we have States, George W. Bush, obsessed with servant. in Nevada. So I have a special interest taking out Osama bin Laden? It is a Before this week, few Americans in the Predator because of its basing in valid question. knew who Mr. Clarke was. But now, ac- Nevada. Why wasn’t the Predator aircraft cording to this morning’s Washington Question: Were we following Mr. used to find and destroy Osama bin Post, 9 out of 10 people in America Clarke’s recommendations to utilize Laden and his operations? It is a ques- know who Richard Clarke is. this tremendous tool more effectively tion Richard Clarke raises. It deserves Those who did know Mr. Clarke knew in the fight against terror? an answer. him as a person who has devoted his How much has the war in Iraq helped Another question he raises—and entire adult life to serving his country or hindered our war on terrorism? America understands this; the people and keeping our country safe. Finally, one of the questions Richard in Nevada understand this—how much As a distinguished Senator, Bob Clarke asks: There were at least two of has the war in Iraq helped or hindered Kerrey said yesterday—and he knows a the September 11 hijackers in our the war on terrorism? That is a ques- thing or two about patriotism—Clarke country, if terrorism was a top pri- tion that is running through the fiber did many things to keep this country ority, why weren’t airport personnel on of the American people. safe, that none of us will ever know the lookout for these known terrorists? Finally, Richard Clarke asks: about. That is the nature of These are questions Richard Clarke Why weren’t we doing something to get rid counterterrorism. has asked, reasonable questions. of the terrorists who we already knew were Mr. Clarke has served four Presi- I refer to today’s Washington Post, a here? dents—three Republicans and one Dem- front-page story, written by Mike These are legitimate questions. I ocrat. In fact, he called the first Presi- Allen. Among other things, this news- think there could be legitimate dif- dent Bush the best national security paper article says—similar articles are ferences about the answers to these professional he had ever worked for. being run all over America. After questions. We should be debating these That goes to the very basic knowledge Clarke asked these questions, here is issues and not whether Clarke’s meet- that President Bush, among his other what Mike Allen said: ing with the President, when he left, assets, was also head of the Central In- So this week, his aides— was sincere, or attacking him person- telligence Agency. President Bush’s aides— ally about his not being a good em- Mr. Clarke worked in the State De- ployee. I do not think that is the right partment, and then led the turned the full power of the executive branch on Richard A. Clarke, formerly the adminis- way to answer these questions. counterterrorism effort in the White tration’s top counterterrorism official, who When you cannot attack a man’s House for more than 10 years. charges in his new book that Bush responded ideas, you attack the man. That is This is how important he was and lackadaisically in 2001 to repeated warnings wrong. how much confidence everyone had in on an impending terrorist attack. The questions that have been raised his abilities: On the day of the tragedy When you cannot attack a man’s are legitimate, and they deserve an- of September 11, he was put in charge— ideas, or even his questions, you attack swers. We should be debating these I repeat, put in charge—of coordinating the man. issues in a way that reflects the grav- the White House response. Even today, Allen goes on further to say: ity and the seriousness of this chal- after he retired from public service, They questioned the truthfulness of lenge to our Nation. There is not a sin- Mr. Clarke continues to make a con- Clarke’s claims, his competence as an em- gle one of these questions that has tribution to our national security. ployee, the motives behind the book’s tim- been asked that is not serious. Mr. Clarke has raised a few ques- ing, and even the sincerity of the pleasant- I think it is sad that, based on what tions, important questions, such as: ries in his resignation letter and [his] fare- we have seen in the past from this ad- Was fighting terrorism a real priority well photo session with Bush. ministration—I guess I should not be for the Bush administration prior to Just a few others things out of this surprised. Any time this administra- September 11, or was it down the list of long article: tion is faced with tough questions they national security concerns, behind James A. Thurber, director of the Center do not want to answer, they respond by things such as missile defense? for Congressional and Presidential Studies of making personal attacks.

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:27 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.006 S26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3203 Here on the floor yesterday I talked Congratulations to ZELL MILLER. I hominem arguments a fallacy of logic. about what they have tried to do to de- have read his book, his second book. He They are the last recourse of those who monize and damage Senator TOM has written one on the Marine Corps I can’t debate an issue on its merits. The DASCHLE. He is the leader of the Demo- have not read. I congratulate him. I purpose of an ad hominem attack is to cratic Senate. He has been the titular have great respect for my friend ZELL either convince your opponent to stop head of the Democratic Party, and MILLER. I appreciate very much his arguing or to convince the audience to there have been very personal attacks stepping out, doing his very best to stop listening. Sometimes it works, but directed toward him, questioning his protect and defend his friend Max it hasn’t worked here. Nine out of patriotism—a man who served in the Cleland. Every Member of the Senate every 10 Americans know of Richard U.S. military—attacking his family, agrees on this side of the aisle with Clarke’s story. I don’t think Richard attacking his religiosity—whether he what ZELL did. Clarke is going to be intimidated. is a proper member of his church. Senator Cleland was not the only I don’t know him. To my knowledge, These are not proper responses. person. I talked about Senator I have never spoken to him. I think the Senator DASCHLE, as he did today, DASCHLE. If you want to read an inter- American people want an honest dis- came to the floor and said he does not esting book, read Paul O’Neill’s ‘‘The cussion of the questions this patriot is believe the White House is handling the Price of Loyalty.’’ Paul O’Neill is one raising. This administration is attack- nominations of statutory Democratic of America’s great businessmen. He ing its critics. They are firing them, nominations; they are rejecting them, was chief executive officer of Alcoa such as Larry Lindsey, or threatening and they are rejecting them for no Corporation. to fire them, such as Mr. Foster, for cause. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. telling the truth. Why doesn’t someone come and de- CHAFEE). The Senator has used 15 min- Larry Lindsey tried to tell the truth fend that, say we are rejecting all these utes. about how much the war was going to 36 people because they are all bad peo- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent cost. He said it would cost $100 billion. ple and not qualified? No, they are not to speak for another 71⁄2 minutes. He got fired. But he was way short. willing to do that. They go after Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Last year alone we appropriated over ator DASCHLE. They did it to former objection, it is so ordered. $150 billion. General Shinseki, when he Senator Max Cleland, one of the most Mr. REID. No one would ever ques- told the truth about how many troops courageous, inspirational, wonderful tion his business acumen and his Re- we would need, got fired. It is a matter people I have ever met in my life. publican Party credentials. He, as Sec- of record. Foster wanted last year to Senator Cleland went to Vietnam, retary of the Treasury, didn’t think tell us how much Medicare would cost. volunteered to go, a strapping man, 6 the President conducted his office ap- He was told if he said a word, he would foot 4. You would never know it now propriately. He was asked to resign and be fired, if he told the truth about the because you never see him stand. He left and wrote a book about his experi- cost of Medicare. only has one leg. He has no arms. I am ences in the White House as Secretary This administration does not take questions well. It is too bad. In Amer- sorry. He has no legs, and he has one of the Treasury. Rather than trying to ica we have a right to ask questions arm. For him to get dressed every factually discount his book state- about what our Government is doing. morning is a 2-hour ordeal. A man with ments, they went after him. He ques- Those questions deserve honest an- always a smile on his face, a man who, tioned economic policies, foreign pol- swers and debate, not threats and per- prior to his serious injury, was honored icy issues, and was denounced as a per- son who did not know what he was sonal attacks. with the Silver Star in Vietnam for his I thank my colleagues. I am sorry gallantry. But that was not enough. talking about or doing. It is a lot easi- er to attack a man personally than it they had to wait. I usually try not to He was attacked personally for not speak very long. No one was here when is to defend the economic policies that being patriotic because he did not sup- I started. I certainly apologize for have controlled our country. It is a lot port the President’s version of home- using more than my 10 minutes. land security. With untold amounts of easier to attack a man personally than The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- money, he was defeated in his reelec- it is defend the economic policies that ator from Texas is recognized. tion bid in Georgia. have contributed to the largest deficit Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask He was the original cosponsor of the in history, the worst record in jobs unanimous consent to be allowed to bill to create a Department of Home- since Herbert Hoover. It is easier, but speak for 15 minutes, and I may yield land Security, long before President that doesn’t mean it is right. some time back. Bush supported such an idea. But this It wasn’t right to leak the name of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without was not good enough. They attacked an undercover CIA agent because her objection, it is so ordered. husband said the President was mis- him, not his ideas. f When the President finally came taken about claiming Iraq had pur- around and agreed we needed a Depart- chased uranium from Africa. Can you MISSTATEMENTS ABOUT THE ment of Homeland Security, Mr. imagine that? An undercover CIA oper- BUSH ADMINISTRATION Cleland did not agree with him on all ative, someone who could be subject to Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, allow the details about how the employees be killed. Not only could that woman me to respond to some of the com- should be classified. Fair enough. De- be subject to be harmed, but what ments we have heard this morning, bate the issues and discuss your dif- about all the contacts she had. She was both from the minority leader and the ferences. But this administration con- an undercover spy for America, and the minority whip. While it has been a doned campaign TV ads that compared White House, in an effort to disparage rather broad attack on the administra- Max Cleland, who lost three limbs, to this man who disagreed with the ad- tion on a number of different fronts, Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. ministration on whether there was ura- there are a couple of things I would Can you imagine that? nium that had come to Iraq from Afri- like to direct my comments to by way ZELL MILLER, my friend—I care a ca, rather than questioning whether of response. great deal about him—doesn’t vote that was a fact, went after his wife. I only wish that when we had dif- with us a lot on issues. He is a Demo- It wasn’t right to compare Senator ferences of policy, we would confine crat and has been his whole life. He Cleland to a murderer like Osama bin our disagreements to policy and not doesn’t vote with the Democrats as I Laden, to attack Senator DASCHLE. make egregious errors of fact. While think he should, but I respect his vot- These kinds of personal attacks are everybody has a right to their opinion, ing in a way that he believes is appro- known as ad hominem arguments. That no one has a right to be wrong about priate for his conscience. But ZELL is Latin for ‘‘to the man.’’ As a logical the facts, or to misstate them in such MILLER, being the patriot he is and term, it means instead of refuting the a patently inaccurate way. My inten- knowing the sacrifices Max Cleland has point or argument being presented, you tion is to try to correct some of these made for his country, said: attack the person presenting it. In misstatements that have been made by My friend Max deserves better than to be short, if you don’t like the message, at- the minority leader, as well as the mi- slandered like this. tack the messenger. Aristotle called ad nority whip.

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:27 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.009 S26PT1 S3204 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 26, 2004 Really, they relate to two different deed, perhaps they are a diversion from President Bush’s judicial nominees. In- areas. As I said, the attack has been his responsibility and the responsi- deed, never before in the history of the rather broad and varied, but I have bility of the previous administration United States of America have a hand- chosen to talk about the issue of nomi- when it came to never adequately re- ful of Democrats—handful of any nations and the minority whip’s com- sponding to Osama bin Laden and al- party—been able to successfully block ments with regard to Mr. Richard Qaida attacks until, of course, the ter- a bipartisan majority from confirming Clarke. rible day of September 11. President Bush’s highly qualified judi- Let me first talk about Mr. Richard Indeed, if you listen to some of Presi- cial nominees. Clarke. I had the pleasure of meeting dent Bush’s critics and the comments I heard the minority leader talk Mr. Clarke several years ago when I made by the minority whip and others about a highly qualified Hispanic was attorney general of the State of on this very floor and in the press, you nominee who he believes should be con- Texas. We had him come down to the would say they are complaining that firmed to a position. I was reminded of State and consult with us on the issue the President didn’t do enough when it the terrible treatment that Miguel of cyber-terrorism, an area that most comes to fighting the war on terror. Of Estrada received at the hands of this people in this country probably haven’t course, just a few short days ago, be- same leadership on the Democratic thought a lot about but which is very fore Mr. Clarke’s book came out, these side. important to our national security. In- same critics were saying the President This immigrant from Honduras came deed, Mr. Clarke brought with him tre- had done too much, and that his policy to the United States when he was 17 mendous credentials in terms of his ex- and the Nation’s policy of preemptive years old. He could barely speak perience in counterterrorism working, attack against our enemies—that is, English. He taught himself the English as he did, during the Clinton adminis- not waiting until we are attacked and language, went on to graduate from tration, and then for a while under the more Americans are killed, but going two of America’s most prestigious in- administration of President George W. after the sleeper cells and the terror- stitutions of higher learning, and went Bush. ists where they live before they can at- on to rise to the top of the legal profes- Mr. President, I think it is blatantly tack and thus protecting American sion. He represented the U.S. Govern- unfair of Mr. Clarke, notwithstanding citizens and American property in that ment in 15 arguments before the United his credentials in counterterrorism, way. States Supreme Court. Arguing a case which I admire, to suggest that this So really I don’t see how they can before the United States Supreme President who was in office roughly 8 have it both ways. By saying on one Court is the Super Bowl when it comes months before the attacks of Sep- hand, if you believe Mr. Clarke, the ad- to the legal profession. tember 11 was responsible for the 9/11 ministration didn’t do enough, but Notwithstanding the fact that Miguel incident, when in fact the administra- then if you listen to other critics, just Estrada was a highly qualified, very tion of President Bill Clinton, in which a few short days ago they were saying successful appellate lawyer, someone Mr. Clark worked, stood by and did not this President, this administration, did enormously qualified to serve on the respond adequately to ever-escalating too much—you cannot have it both District of Columbia Court of Appeals, attacks against this country by Osama ways. I think the American people un- he was denied the courtesy of an up-or- bin Laden and by al-Qaida. derstand that. They also understand down vote. No one suggests that any It was in 1993 that Osama bin Laden what is happening in the Senate and Senator who thinks they should vote directed al-Qaida’s first successful at- elsewhere, when this administration is against a nominee should not do so. tack on American soil, blowing up a attacked for leading the war on terror. car bomb in the basement garage of the The truth is—and I think the Amer- Certainly, we should all vote our own World Trade Center, killing 6 and ican people recognize this—that no one conscience, and we will be held ac- wounding 1,000. And then, in 1996, there has demonstrated greater leadership countable by the voters at the next was another attack against the United and greater commitment to protecting election, but what has happened is a bi- States Air Force’s Khobar Towers bar- Americans and America’s national in- partisan majority was simply ob- racks in Saudi Arabia, killing 19 Amer- terests on the war on terror than Presi- structed by the gamesmanship and the icans and wounding 515 Americans and dent George W. Bush—no one. The unprecedented way in which this Presi- Saudis. Then, in 1998, U.S. embassies in American people know that. It is just dent’s judicial nominees have been Kenya and Tanzania were attacked by not right to try to suggest otherwise. treated, such as Miguel Estrada, who al-Qaida suicide bombers who killed 234 It certainly contradicts those asser- represents the manifestation of the people and wounded more than 5,000. tions and contradicts all of the facts I American dream. And then, in 2000, al-Qaida attacked have only spoken about. If necessary, Miguel Estrada’s dream came to a USS Cole, killing 17 American sailors we can revisit this at a later time. crashing halt when he hit the glass and wounding 39. I also want to respond to some of the ceiling imposed by the Democratic mi- Mr. President, I think it is only fair comments made by the minority leader nority in the Senate. There is no nice to ask where Mr. Clarke was during about the nominations process and his way to put it. It is ugly, it is partisan, these ever-escalating attacks by al- claim that Democrats have extended and it is unworthy of the Members of Qaida and Osama bin Laden against an open hand of bipartisanship in an this body and those of us who are Americans. The truth is, he was work- attempt to confirm nominees to var- sworn to protect the public interest ing in the Clinton White House in ious boards and commissions and to rather than special interests. counterterrorism. I am confident he the Federal bench. While sitting in my office listening, I was doing everything he thought he The truth is, again, Mr. President, we was also astonished to hear the minor- could do. But if you have read some of are all entitled to our opinions and our ity leader talk about the President’s his remarks, apparently he felt he was policy differences. Indeed, I think the use of recess appointments when it not getting a good response out of the American people expect us to fight on comes to Charles Pickering, whom he President and others; indeed, he was this floor, rhetorically speaking, for appointed to serve on the Fifth Circuit prevented from briefing President Clin- those positions we believe in and which Court of Appeals, and Bill Pryor, who ton on some of these attacks. The Di- we believe are in the best interest of was appointed during a recess by the rector of the Central Intelligence the American people. What they should President to the Eleventh Circuit Agency himself was not allowed to give also expect is that we would not come Court of Appeals. What they did not daily briefings to President Clinton, as here and make such inaccurate state- tell the American people is, the only he currently does and as he has done ments of fact about this supposed bi- reason the President had to use the since the beginning of the Bush admin- partisanship when it comes to our power that is very clearly conferred istration. Democratic colleagues on the nomina- upon him in the U.S. Constitution is So I would say Mr. Clarke’s motives tions issue. because of this unprecedented obstruc- for making these reckless allegations I have the honor of serving on the tion by the Democratic minority in the against President Bush and the Bush Senate Judiciary Committee, where we Senate, which denied these two highly administration just don’t ring true. In- have seen unprecedented obstruction of qualified nominees, Charles Pickering,

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:27 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.012 S26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3205 now Judge Pickering of the Fifth Cir- tion case. That case involved the Uni- tantly, we can understand what we cuit Court of Appeals, and Judge Bill versity of Michigan’s affirmative ac- need to do to make sure this country is Pryor, an up-or-down vote. tion policies. The memos reveal that safe every day and night for the rest of The only reason they resorted again nominees were being blocked and slow- my lifetime and yours and all the rest to this unprecedented obstruction, de- peddled in an effort to have an impact of our children to follow. nying them even the courtesy of an up- on that litigation. It is not right. I want to shift to another subject. or-down vote, is because they knew if Now I know my colleagues, all of us Yesterday’s Washington Post had an allowed to vote, a bipartisan majority on the Judiciary Committee, have de- article about the famous magician, of the Senate would confirm those ap- cried the way in which some of these Henry Houdini, and the dispute wheth- pointments. memos came to light. The truth is, an er or not his magic tricks should be Here again, we are entitled to have overzealous, misguided staffer accessed disclosed to the public. It made me policy differences and, indeed, we will, computer files of both Republican and think, as I was looking back on the but the suggestion that somehow Democrat members of the Senate Judi- events that occurred in the Senate this President Bush used these recess ap- ciary Committee and released those last week, that we have our own magic pointments in some sort of unauthor- publicly. We have had the Sergeant at tricks. One of them is this disappearing ized or inappropriate way is false. The Arms conduct an investigation. Indeed, legislation trick. Unfortunately, it is fact is, during the course of this coun- a number of us have asked the appro- one of too many, too clever sleight of try’s history, recess appointment priate prosecutor to investigate it to hand tricks that are employed in this power has been used more than 300 see if criminal charges should be body. I think, in fact, we need more of a return to reality if we are going to times. To suggest that President Bush brought concerning the way in which serve the vital interests of the people I has somehow gone outside the power these memos came to light. But just as represent in Minnesota, and others conferred upon him under the U.S. Con- the Pentagon Papers, years ago, were around the country. stitution is not true. accessed unlawfully, they demonstrate Sometimes I am amazed that people At the start of the week, for those a very real public policy concern that I can say things with a straight face. I who may not have been following this do not think we can ignore. moment by moment, we were consid- expect them to wink or otherwise indi- There are two things that have hap- cate they know they are trying to pull ering a bill that was entitled a JOBS pened. One is the taking of the memos, a fast one, but the fact is the sugges- Act. If ever there was a situation fac- and the other is the inappropriateness tion, the inference that those speakers ing America and the over 8 million the conduct revealed. would ask the American people to draw Americans who do not have jobs right As I close my remarks, I again thank from their comments are just not true. now that needs a serious dose of re- my colleague from Minnesota for his President Clinton used recess ap- ality, that is at the top of the list. Sen- courtesy by allowing me to speak first. pointments. Frequently, former Presi- ator TOM HARKIN, my colleague from I yield the floor. dents used recess appointments of one Iowa, was offering an amendment that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- kind or another when they were not would either have this body choose to ator from Minnesota. able to get their nominees confirmed support or oppose the Department of on the timetable they wanted for what- f Labor’s taking overtime pay, the 11⁄2 ever reason, but that is a power clearly THE REPUBLICAN times an hourly pay required for those conferred upon the President under the ADMINISTRATION working overtime. In this case, this group would be over 8 million Ameri- U.S. Constitution. Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, I ask cans workers—police officers, other law Can I ask how much time I have re- unanimous consent that I be allowed 20 enforcement officials, firefighters, maining? minutes to make my remarks. I do not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- teachers, middle-class working Ameri- believe I will need all that time, but I ator has used his 15 minutes. cans. These are hard-working Ameri- Mr. CORNYN. I ask unanimous con- would ask to have that available. cans working overtime to earn extra The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sent for 3 additional minutes. money to improve their lives or just to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. try to make ends meet; to raise their Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, I say to objection, it is so ordered. families, send their kids to college, or my good friend from Texas, with whom Mr. CORNYN. Thank you. I thank just get them through junior high my colleague from Minnesota for his I shared a very instructive tour of Iraq school; take care of an aging or sick courtesy. last July—we sweltered together in 115 parent, help pay for the prescription Finally, I will say that serving on the degrees—I have the greatest regard for drugs for those elderly parents or nurs- Judiciary Committee has been a star- him in working with him on these var- ing homes for them, which costs about tling experience for this Senator, a new ious matters. I do respectfully say in the same these days. member of the Senate coming, as I did, response to his comment about the 9/11 We had an agreement reached before to this body expecting that all Sen- questions that have been raised, and the bill came to the floor between the ators would want to try to work supposedly my colleagues wanting to Republican and Democratic leaders through our differences in a way that have things both ways, his words, I that there would be a vote on the Har- reaches consensus and in a way that al- cannot for the life of me figure out how kin amendment. That was the promise lows us to do our job. he and others on that side of the aisle that was made to all of us. But sud- Unfortunately, the Judiciary Com- could suggest that President Clinton is denly here was this Senate’s dis- mittee has spiraled down into partisan to blame for something that occurred appearing act, this sleight-of-hand dysfunction in a way that is, frankly, over 81⁄2 months after he left office, but trick that even the famous Harry Hou- not very pleasant, and it is not doing President Bush is not to blame for dini could not have matched. That bill the best job we can and should be doing something that happened 81⁄2 months just disappeared from the Senate floor for the American people. after he took office and is not blamed and was replaced by another bill which The truth is, what we see happening for anything related to it since. I don’t was voted upon and passed last night. is a handful of special interest groups understand how that is anything other Monday, now, we are told we will be that seem to be calling the tune, and than trying to have it both ways and taking up another bill but not the Senators, unfortunately, responding to also not making much sense at all. JOBS Act. Where did it go? When will that and blocking President Bush’s I think both of us would be well it come back? Will it come back at all? nominees. We saw during the revela- served to let the Commission make its Actually, that pretty well describes the tion of a number of memos that came determinations and recognize that our Republican job record under President to light that, indeed, some of these in- most important task is to make sure it Bush. Millions of jobs disappear. No terest groups were trying to manipu- never happens again. We share that de- one knows when they are coming back. late the outcome in lawsuits that were sire here, for all 100 of us are Ameri- No one knows if they are coming back. pending on the court of appeals. cans first and partisans second or third Secretary of Treasury John Snow, tes- One very sensitive case affecting our or somewhere else. Let’s hope the truth tifying before a congressional com- entire Nation was an affirmative ac- all comes forth so that, most impor- mittee just 2 weeks ago, said the lack

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:27 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.014 S26PT1 S3206 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 26, 2004 of job recovery in this country was ‘‘a month than actually existed. That month reality. At two jobs per tele- mystery.’’ slight discrepancy was perhaps while vised Presidential meeting—bear with Vice President CHENEY doesn’t even the Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao, me, I only have one Yale under- seem to know the jobs are leaving. He whose agency publishes the Economic graduate degree, but it was cum said earlier this month: Report of the President, tried to make laude—it will take 450,000 televised If the Democratic policies had been pur- President Bush’s signature on the re- Presidential meetings to make up for sued over the last 2 or 3 years, we would have port disappear. She said 3 weeks ago, the missing 900,000 jobs. That is the not had the kind of job growth we have had. after the report was made public: ‘‘He last month. That is only part of the At the time he offered that compel- doesn’t sign the report.’’ over 21⁄4 million jobs that have dis- ling insight, the country officially had She is going to have to make a lot of appeared since the President started 21⁄4 million fewer jobs than when he and page 4’s disappear where the signature, his job in January of 2001, which partly President Bush took office just over 3 ‘‘George W. Bush,’’ or some version of explains why he is applying for 4 more years ago. So I would have to agree that name, certainly looks to exist. years of overtime. It also explains why, with the Vice President on that point; But maybe the signature, like the in the view of this American, he should if the Democratic policies had been 900,000 jobs, are just illusions. not get it. pursued over the last 2 or 3 years, we Secretary Chao, who has done some This part of the act is a little con- would not have had the kind of job very good things on behalf of Min- fusing, even for a magic show. Bear growth we have had. Perhaps he was nesota, for which I am very grateful to with me and follow closely. For all of confused and was referring to the kind her, was also reportedly one of the peo- those lost jobs in our economy, we are of job growth Halliburton has had in- ple who wanted the Senate’s vote on not yet able to bring them back. Yet stead of the United States. the Harkin amendment to disappear. the Senate JOBS bill disappeared with- The Vice President, by the way, has After all, it is her rule, by administra- out being voted on. So the American shown his own disappearing magic tive fiat, that is the one revoking those people should be concerned. Right? The tricks. Just before he became Vice overtime protections for 8 million of answer is no, because it is really not a President, in the 5 years preceding that her fellow Americans. jobs bill. It is called a ‘‘jobs’’ bill, but time, he was the chief executive officer There is no magic in that trick, for it is not really about creating jobs. It of Halliburton Corporation, which is those are real Americans and their is about giving tax breaks to the cor- the world’s largest oil and gas services families. It is a mean trick. It is an un- porations—$114 billion worth of tax company. It is also now the largest fair trick. It is being performed by one breaks which they might or might not contractor for American forces in Iraq unelected Cabinet official, although I use to create jobs which might or having received contracts worth over suspect there are some elected officials might not be in the United States. It $11 billion in the last year, most of behind her. And we, the elected rep- was given the title of the JOBS Act them without any competitive bidding. resentatives of those 8 million Ameri- even though it was primarily not about Vice President CHENEY reported earn- cans, are told we will not be allowed to restoring those missing American jobs. ings of $44 million during his 5 years vote on that matter. Who claims to In fact, it was given that title prob- there. He claims he has ‘‘severed all my have that right to tell us that we can’t ably because it is not a jobs bill, but its ties’’ with that company. Yet he con- vote, after we have been promised that sponsors wanted the American people tinues to receive deferred compensa- we would have that opportunity to do to believe it is a jobs bill. They will tion worth approximately $150,000 a so? Whoever it is may have the power think, Wow, that is a good Congress. year, and he has stock options worth under Senate rules, but they don’t have They just passed a JOBS Act, although more than $18 million. That is the ex- the right. And they are wrong to do it. we didn’t pass the JOBS Act. It dis- ecutive version of overtime pay. He Meanwhile, the President is out look- appeared. But not to worry, because gets paid for hours he hasn’t worked ing, himself, for those 900,000 missing again it won’t do that much to add after he has left the company. jobs that weren’t there. Last month, at jobs, anyway—at least not the way it is The Vice President has announced he a carefully staged and scripted meeting drafted. will donate the proceeds from his sale with some business owners that was de- How is that for a sleight-of-hand of the stock options at some point in signed to show how the President’s big trick? Masters of illusion right here in the future to charity, and that is a tax cuts for the rich and super rich, Washington. Houdini and David good disappearing taxes trick because which the majority of colleagues here Copperfield would have to be amazed. that charitable deduction eliminates passed—how they are fueling economic But, unfortunately, all this hocus- taxes on that amount of future income, recovery and job creation across Amer- pocus—now you see it, now you don’t— $18 million, which is presumably why ica, one business owner proudly dis- leads us to believe one thing, but it is he is waiting to give that money to de- closed that as a result of the Presi- really something else. All of those de- serving charities until he can make dent’s tax cuts worth an undisclosed ceptions do not deal with reality. As even more of that money again. amount of money to him personally, he my colleagues know, each lost job is But the even more curious magic might be able to hire two or three peo- some American’s very real nightmare. trick, according to an article in New ple. Being unemployed for so long they are Yorker magazine by Jane Mayer last The President, according to the re- using up their unemployment com- month, on the Vice President’s own of- port, seized that comment like a pensation, have little or no income and ficial biography posted on his White drowning man grabbing a floating leaf. still can’t find a decent job is no illu- House Web site, he has been a ‘‘busi- The President said: sion. nessman,’’ but any mention of his 5 When he [the businessman] says he’s going The average length of time for Amer- years as chief executive officer of Hal- to hire two more, that’s really good news. A ica’s 8 million unemployed citizens liburton Corporation just before he be- lot of people are feeling confident and opti- who have been out of work is now the came Vice President has disappeared. mistic about our future, so they can say I am longest in 20 years. The number of He got paid over $44 million, he has going to hire two more. manufacturing jobs and good, decent- over $18 million more still to come, and They can sit here and tell the Presi- paying jobs in this country is the low- it is not even worth mentioning? I dent in front of all the cameras, I am est in 53 years. guess that is what ‘‘severing all my going to hire two more people. That is That is real. The hardships, the pain ties with the company’’ means with the confidence. That is pretty confident, and suffering of those lost jobs have Vice President. He keeps getting paid inspiring stuff, isn’t it? Of course, the caused the real Americans, good people but stops mentioning it. President has an undergraduate degree in Minnesota—and I am quite sure ev- President Bush has his own missing from Yale and an MBA from Harvard, erywhere else in this country—people jobs magic tricks. He tries to make and presumably knows math himself. who want to work, who do not want a more jobs appear than really exist. But I will still point out it takes a lot handout, who want jobs. They want the Last month, he released a report called more than a business owner feeling op- chance to work and earn their Amer- the Economic Report of the President. timistic about hiring two people to ican dreams, and to work overtime and It forecast 900,000 more jobs for that make his job forecast for the last get paid for it.

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:27 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.019 S26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3207 By the way, our colleagues should re- That is the kind of JOBS Act Amer- accept such claims. I am troubled that call that overtime—the 11⁄2 times or ica needs. That is the JOBS Act Ameri- Mr. Clarke has had a hard time keeping more requirement of additional pay for cans need, and they need it done now. his own story straight. I don’t person- those additional hours worked—pro- People losing overtime need this bill ally know Mr. Clarke—I have met vides an incentive for expanding com- now. People who have lost their unem- him—although I take it from press ac- panies, to add new jobs, to replace old ployment benefits need this bill now. counts that he has been involved in the ones they have taken away, rather People who are losing jobs still at this fight against terrorism for the past than paying the 11⁄2 times for that addi- time in America overseas need this bill decade. tional work they need. Employers have now—not the JOBS bill, but the one we As 9/11 demonstrates, that decade was a choice. They can choose to pay over- want to amend to make a real jobs bill a period of growing peril, a period of time instead of adding additional jobs. for America. unanswered attacks against the United Overtime is good pay for those workers I am for the majority leader bringing States. It is self-serving, I believe, that who want to earn more money. It is this bill back to the floor next Monday. Mr. Clarke asserts that the United good for the economy because those ad- We are scheduled to bring up welfare States could have stopped terrorism if ditional dollars they earn are almost reform. That is an important subject. only the three Presidents he served had always going immediately right into But the experts would tell me the No. listened to Mr. Clarke. In fact, when spending for needed products and serv- 1 key to the successful welfare program Mr. Clarke was at the height of his in- ices. But it is also a good inducement is a job at the end of the program. fluence as the terrorism czar for Presi- for creation of new jobs to increase Let us bring the JOBS Act, so-called, dent Clinton, the United States saw production. back first and scrutinize every single the first attack on the World Trade But even my Republican colleagues dollar it proposes to spend for its job Center, saw the attack on the U.S. Air and evidently the Bush administration effect for Americans now. No more Force barracks in Saudi Arabia, the at- don’t want us to even have a vote on magic tricks. This is the time for hon- tacks on the two U.S. embassies in Af- this amendment on what they are call- est, truthful reality. Let us get to work rica, the attack on the USS Cole, and ing a JOBS bill. They are also com- starting next Monday in the Senate the planning and implementation for plaining to my colleagues and me on putting America back to work—all the 9/11 attacks. this side of the aisle that we want to Americans. That would be real biparti- The only common denominator offer some other amendments to sanship. throughout those 10 years of unan- change this bill. Yes, we do. They say Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the swered attacks was Mr. Clarke himself, our amendments are not germane. floor. a consideration that is clearly driving I suggest the absence of a quorum. That is legislative language for not his effort to point fingers and to shift The PRESIDING OFFICER. The being relevant, not related to the con- blame. He was the only common de- tent of the bill we are considering. clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk pro- nominator throughout that period. Overtime pay is certainly relevant to This pointing fingers, this shifting the people in Minnesota I represent— ceeded to call the roll. Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask blame I will come back to because if we police officers, firefighters, laborers, look at all the data and all the evi- and nurses. unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. dence, it becomes the common theme. Another amendment which Repub- While the reasons may be open to de- licans say is not germane would extend The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. bate and discussion, the previous ad- unemployment benefits. During the ministration’s response to these re- last 2 months alone 760,000 Americans f peated attacks by al-Qaida was clearly have exhausted their unemployment OUTRAGEOUS CHARGES BY inadequate—a few cruise missiles benefits. That is no illusion. That is RICHARD CLARKE lobbed at some, at best, questionable real-life hardship and pain for real Mr. FRIST. Madam President, in targets. Al-Qaida could only have been Americans and for their families. encouraged by their record of success I think the sponsors of this so-called about 30 minutes or so, we will be clos- in the absence of a serious and a sus- JOBS Act should explain to those ing. Before doing that, I want to spend tained response by the United States 760,000 of their fellow citizens why re- a few minutes talking about an occur- storing their unemployment benefits is rence and a series of events over the during that period. After 10 years of policies that failed not germane or is not relevant to their course of the past week stemming from to decisively confront and to eliminate bill. I think those 760,000 Americans comments and testimony by a former that threat from al-Qaida, Clarke now would then see clearly this so-called State Department civil servant named JOBS Act is not relevant to jobs—not Richard Clarke. suggests that those first 7 months of to their jobs, not to restoring jobs, not In a book that is scheduled to be re- the Bush administration is where the to replacing jobs, not to preventing leased for sale by the parent company blame should lie. Again, after 10 years more jobs from being sent overseas. of the CBS network, Mr. Clarke makes of attack after attack with an inad- In fact, one of my amendments, the outrageous charge that the Bush equate response, with Mr. Clarke being which I think is highly germane, would administration, in its first 7 months in the common denominator, to put the eliminate the $36 billion for tax breaks office, failed to adequately address the blame almost entirely on the first 7 for U.S. corporations for their overseas threat of Osama bin Laden. There has months of the Bush administration to operations. Why in the world would we been a fulminating in the media and by me is shifting blame and finger-point- want to provide more tax incentives for some Senators about this book. I want ing. U.S. corporations to create more jobs to take this opportunity to reflect a bit What is interesting is that what we in other countries? We can’t prevent it, on this, because I am deeply disturbed heard this week has not always been but we certainly shouldn’t encourage by the charges that have been made by Mr. Clarke’s view of the events leading it. We shouldn’t use more American Mr. Clarke. I am disturbed, in part, by up to September 11. This week, a tran- tax incentives to put more Americans the way it has been handled by some of script was released of a press interview out of work and add to budget deficits our colleagues and by the media itself. that Mr. Clarke gave in August of 2002, their children will have to pay for, if I am troubled by the charges. I am not that long ago. I will submit for the they are lucky enough to have jobs. equally troubled someone would sell a RECORD the full transcript, but I do My amendment would eliminate that book that trades on their former serv- want to cite a portion of this interview lunacy. It will demand every dollar in ice as a Government insider with ac- reviewing in glowing terms the policies this $114 billion of corporate tax cuts cess to classified information, our Na- of the Bush administration in fighting be justified according to one clear tion’s most valuable intelligence, in terrorism. I will be quoting exactly measure: How will it result in more order to profit from the suffering sur- from the interview: jobs, new jobs, and restore jobs in the rounding what this Nation endured on Richard Clarke: United States for our citizens now? Not September 11, 2001. Actually, I’ve got about seven points. Let maybe, not probably, not next month, I am troubled that Senators on the me just go through them quickly. but definitely and provably and now. other side of the aisle are so quick to Again, these are Mr. Clarke’s words:

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:41 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.022 S26PT1 S3208 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 26, 2004 The first point, I think the overall point is, bility, this juxtaposition, this contrast, away that media performance, the there was no plan on Al Qaeda that was how dissimilar to what comes out of interview itself, by suggesting, well, I passed from the Clinton administration to his mouth it actually is. just gave the interview in that way as the Bush administration. Madam President, I ask unanimous a loyal servant to the administration. No plan. consent that the article be printed in A loyal administration official? Does Mr. Clarke’s words: the RECORD at the conclusion of my re- Mr. Clarke understand the gravity of Second point is that the Clinton adminis- marks. the issues this body, we in the Con- tration had a strategy in place, effectively The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gress, the United States, is facing as dating from 1998. And there were a number of objection, it is so ordered. we review through that 9/11 Commis- issues on the table since 1998. And they re- (See exhibit 1.) mained on the table when that administra- sion the gravity of the charges that tion went out of office—issues like aiding the Mr. FRIST. This is not the only ac- have been made by him? Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, changing count in which Mr. Clarke changes his If in the summer of 2001 he saw the our Pakistan policy, changing our policy to- story. In lengthy testimony before the threat from al-Qaida as grave as he wards Uzbekistan. And in January 2001, the congressional joint inquiry that re- now says it was, and if he found the re- incoming Bush administration was briefed viewed the events surrounding the Sep- sponse of the administration so inad- on the existing strategy. They were also tember 11 attacks, Mr. Clarke is equal- equate, as he now says it was, why did briefed on these series of issues that had not ly effusive in his praise for his actions he wait until Sunday, March 21 of 2004 been decided on in a couple of years. of the Bush administration. It is my to make his concerns known? It simply Mr. Clarke continues, using his exact hope we will be able to get that testi- does not make sense. words: mony declassified. That request has There is not a single public record of And the third point is the Bush adminis- been made so all Senators may review Mr. Clarke making any objection what- tration decided then, you know, mid-Janu- it and discuss it as well. But it is effu- soever in the period leading up to or ary, to do two things. One, vigorously pursue sive praise under oath. following the 9/11 attacks. There is the existing policy, including all of the le- thal covert action findings, which we’ve now I do not know what Mr. Clarke’s mo- nothing in the public record. There is made public to some extent. tive is. I have no earthly idea what his no threat from him to resign. There is And the point is, while this big review was motive for these charges is. Is it per- no public protest. There is no plea to going on, there were still in effect, the lethal sonal gain? Is it partisan gain? Is it in the President, to the Congress, to the findings were still in effect. The second thing some way personal profit? Is it animus public to heed the advice he now says the administration decided to do is to ini- because of his failure to win a pro- was ignored. tiate a process to look at those issues which motion with the Bush administration? If Mr. Clarke held his tongue because had been on the table for a couple of years I just do not know. None of us is going he was loyal, then shame on him for and get them decided. So, point five, that process which was ini- to ever know. But one thing is clear, putting policies above principle, but if tiated in the first week in February, decided and that is his motive could not pos- he is manufacturing these charges for in principle, in the spring to add to the exist- sibly be to bring clarity or true under- some sort of personal profit or some ing Clinton strategy and to increase CIA re- standing of how we avoid future Sep- sort of political gain, he is a shame to sources, for example, for covert action, five- tember 11 attacks. this Government. Fortunately, I have fold, to go after Al Qaeda. There are five points I would like to not had the opportunity to work with The sixth point, the newly-appointed depu- make, five points that I find absolutely such an individual who would write so- ties—and you had to remember, the deputies didn’t get into office until late March, early inexplicable about Mr. Clarke’s per- licitous and self-defending e-mails to April. The deputies then tasked the develop- formance this past week. I have waited his supervisor, the national security ment of the implementation details of these to come to the floor until the end of adviser, and then by his own admission new decisions that they were endorsing, and the week because I couldn’t really be- lie to the press out of some self-con- sending out to the principals. lieve what Mr. Clarke was saying, ceived notion of loyalty, to reverse I am still reading verbatim through based on what we know of his past per- himself on all accounts for the sale of the interview. His words: formance and his participation in the a book, a book which obviously is very Over the course of the summer—last former administration. I wanted to popular. It is selling now as I speak. point—they developed implementation de- have time, and I will make these five The third point I would like to make tails, the principals met at the end of the points in a quick fashion. is Mr. Clarke told two entirely dif- summer, approved them in their first meet- Point No. 1: In an e-mail to the Na- ferent stories under oath. In July 2002, ing, changed the strategy by authorizing the tional Security Adviser 4 days after the in front of the congressional joint in- increase in funding five-fold, changing the September 11 attacks, Mr. Clarke ex- quiry on the September 11 attacks, Mr. policy on Pakistan, changing the policy on pressed alarm that ‘‘when the era of Clarke said under oath the administra- Uzbekistan, changing the policy on the Northern Alliance assistance. national unity begins to crack’’ an ef- tion actively sought to address the And then changed the strategy from one of fort to assign responsibility for the 9/11 threat posed by al-Qaida during its rollback with Al Qaeda over the course [of] attacks will begin. first 7 months in office. five years, which it had been, to a new strat- Mr. Clarke, in the e-mail, then pro- It is one thing for Mr. Clarke to dis- egy that called for the rapid elimination of ceeds to lay out in detail a defense of semble in front of the media, in front Al Qaeda. This is in fact the time line. his own personal actions before the at- of the press, but if he lied under oath Those are the words of Richard tack and those of the entire adminis- to the Congress, it is a far more serious Clarke during a series of questions I tration, all of that spelled out in the e- matter. As I mentioned, the Intel- will make a part of the RECORD. I will mail. ligence Committee is seeking to have take the final question, in the interest Mr. Clarke clearly, when we look at Mr. Clarke’s previous testimony de- of time, to Mr. Clarke. Question: his e-mail, was consumed by the desire classified so as to permit an examina- You’re saying that the Bush administra- to dodge any blame for the 9/11 attacks; tion of Mr. Clarke on the two differing tion did not stop anything that the Clinton while at the very same moment res- accounts. Loyalty to any administra- administration was doing while it was mak- cuers were still searching the rubble at tion will be no defense if it is found he ing the decisions, and by the end of the sum- the site of the World Trade Center has lied before Congress. mer had increased money for covert action looking for survivors, he was looking Fourth, notwithstanding Mr. five-fold. Is that correct? for some way to dodge blame for him- Clarke’s efforts to use his book first Mr. Clarke’s answer: self. In my mind, this offers some in- and foremost to redirect, to shift All of that’s correct. sight, maybe even perfect insight, as to blame, to shift attention from himself, Madam President, I went through the what drove him to write his book. it is also clear Mr. Clarke and his pub- interview in detail like that because The second point, in August 2002, the lisher did adjust the release date of his you can see clearly how out of sync it interview I read, Mr. Clarke gave a book in order to make maximum gain is. It is almost just the opposite of thorough account of the Bush adminis- from the publicity around the 9/11 hear- what he said this week, and it is impor- tration’s very proactive policy against ings. tant for us to understand, if we are al-Qaida. When presented with that Assuming the controversy around going to look at Mr. Clarke’s credi- interview, Mr. Clarke tries to explain this series of events does, in fact, drive

VerDate jul 14 2003 00:32 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.025 S26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3209 the sales of his book, Mr. Clarke will proach to Al Qaeda. Clarke was named spe- JIM ANGLE. You’re saying that the Bush make a lot of money for exactly what cial adviser to the president for cyberspace administration did not stop anything that he has done. security in October 2001. He resigned from the Clinton administration was doing while I personally find this to be an appall- his post in January 2003.) it was making these decisions, and by the RICHARD CLARKE. Actually, I’ve got about end of the summer had increased money for ing act of profiteering, of trading on in- seven points, let me just go through them covert action five-fold. Is that correct? sider access to highly classified infor- quickly. Um, the first point, I think the CLARKE. All of that’s correct. mation and capitalizing upon the trag- overall point is, there was no plan on Al ANGLE. OK. edy that befell this Nation on Sep- Qaeda that was passed from the Clinton ad- QUESTION. Are you saying now that there tember 11, 2001. ministration to the Bush Administration. was not only a plan per se, presented by the Mr. Clarke must renounce any plan Second point is that the Clinton adminis- transition team, but that it was nothing to personally profit from this book. tration had a strategy in place, effectively proactive that they had suggested? Finally, it is understandable why dating from 1998. And there were a number of CLARKE. Well, what I’m saying is, there are two things presented. One, what the existing some of the families who lost loved issues on the table since 1998. And they re- mained on the table when that administra- strategy had been. And two, a series of ones on that tragic and horrible day, tion went out of office—issues like aiding the issues—like aiding the Northern Alliance, September 11, find Mr. Clarke’s per- Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, changing changing Pakistan policy, changing Uzbek formance this week appealing. The our Pakistan policy—uh, changing our policy policy—that they had been unable to come simple answers to a terrible tragedy, to toward Uzbekistan. And in January 2001, the to um, any new conclusions, um, from ’98 on. the very human desire to find an an- incoming Bush administration was briefed QUESTION. Was all of that from ’98 on or swer of why, to help explain why on on the existing strategy. They were also was some of it—— briefed on these series of issues that had not CLARKE. All of those issues were on the that beautiful fall day 21⁄2 years ago a been decided on in a couple of years. table from ’98 on. series of events shattered their lives And the third point is the Bush adminis- ANGLE. When in ’98 were those presented? forever. tration decided then, you know, in late Jan- CLARKE. In October of ’98. In his appearance before the 9/11 uary, to do two things. One, vigorously pur- QUESTION. In response to the Embassy Commission, Mr. Clarke’s theatrical sue the existing policy, including all of the bombing? apology on behalf of the Nation was lethal covert action findings, which we’ve CLARKE. Right, which was in September. not his right, was not his privilege, and now made public to some extent. QUESTION. Were all of those issues part of was not his responsibility. In my view, And the point is, while this big review was alleged plan that was late December and the Clinton team decided not to pursue because it was not an act of humility but it was going on, there were still in effect, the lethal findings were still in effect. The second thing it was too close to—— an act of arrogance and manipulation. the administration decided to do is to ini- CLARKE. There was never a plan, Andrea. Mr. Clarke can and will answer for tiate a process to look at those issues which What there was was these two things: One, a his own conduct, but that is all. Re- had been on the table for a couple of years description of the existing strategy, which gardless of Mr. Clarke’s motive or what and get them decided. included a description of the threat. And he says or implies in his new book, the So, point five, that process which was ini- two, those things which had been looked at fact remains this terrible attack was tiated in the first week in February, uh, de- over the course of two years, and which were not caused by the Government of the cided in principle, uh in the spring to add to still on the table. QUESTION. So there was nothing that devel- United States of America. No adminis- the existing Clinton strategy and to in crease CIA resources, for example, for covert oped, no documents or new plan of any sort? tration was responsible for the attack. action, five-fold, to go after Al Qaeda. CLARKE. There was no new plan. Our Nation did not invite the attack. The sixth point, the newly-appointed depu- QUESTION. No new strategy—I mean, I The attack on 9/11 was the evil design ties—and you had to remember, the deputies don’t want to get into a semantics—— of a determined and hate-filled few who didn’t get into office until late Mach, early CLARKE. Plan, strategy—there was no, slipped through the defenses of a na- April. The deputies then tasked the develop- nothing new. tion, a nation that treasures its free- ment of the implementation details, uh, of QUESTION. ’Til late December, devel- oping—— doms, that treasures its openness, that these new decisions that they were endors- CLARKE. What happened at the end of De- treasures its convenience. That our de- ing, and sending out to the principals. Over the course of the summer—last cember was that the Clinton administration fenses failed is cause enough to review point—they developed implementation de- NSC principles committee met and once the sequence of events leading up to tails, the principals met at the end of the again looked at the strategy, and once again that awful day, and we must and will summer, approved them in their first meet- looked at the issues that they had brought, understand how to do better, balancing ing, changed the strategy by authorizing the decided in the past to add to the strategy. our determination to protect our Na- increase in funding five-fold, changing the But they did not at that point make any rec- tion with that equal resolve to protect policy on Pakistan, changing the policy on ommendations. Uzbekistan, changing the policy on the QUESTION. Had those issues evolved at all our liberties. from October of ’98 ’til December of 2000? The answer to Mr. Clarke’s—and I Northern Alliance assistance. And then changed the strategy from one of CLARKE. Had they evolved? Um, not appre- clearly feel they are self-serving— rollback with Al Qaeda over the course of ciably. charges is that, in fact, we all bear five years, which it had been, to a new strat- ANGLE. What was the problem? Why was it that responsibility, and we recognize egy that called for the rapid elimination of so difficult for the Clinton administration to that. Every one of us who served in Al Qaeda. That is in fact the timeline. make decisions on those issues? Government before and at the time of QUESTION. When was that presented to the CLARKE. Because they were tough issues. the 9/11 attacks also has the responsi- president? You know, take, for example, aiding the Northern Alliance. Um, people in the North- bility to do our best to avoid such trag- CLARKE. Well, the president was briefed throughout this process. ern Alliance had a, sort of bad track record. edy in the future. If we are to learn QUESTION. But when was the final Sep- There were questions about the government, lasting lessons from the examination of tember 4 document? (Interrupted.) Was that there were questions about drug-running, the 9/11 attacks, it must be toward this presented to the president? there was questions about whether or not in end, not an exercise in finger pointing, CLARKE. The document went to the presi- fact they would use the additional aid to go not an exercise in blame shifting, not dent on September 10, I think. after Al Qaeda or not. Uh, and how would an exercise in political score settling. QUESTION. What is your response to the you stage a major new push in Uzbekistan or suggestion in the [Aug. 12, 2002] Time [maga- somebody else or Pakistan to cooperate? EXHIBIT 1 zine] article that the Bush administration One of the big problems was that Pakistan TRANSCRIPT: CLARKE PRAISES BUSH TEAM IN was unwilling to take on board the sugges- at the time was aiding the other side, was ’02 tion made in the Clinton administration be- aiding the Taliban. And so, this would put, if (WASHINGTON.—The following transcript cause of animus against the—general animus we started aiding the Northern Alliance documents a background briefing in early against the foreign policy? against the Taliban, this would have put us August 2002 by President Bush’s former CLARKE. I think if there was a general ani- directly in opposition to the Pakistani gov- counterterrorism coordinator Richard A. mus that clouded their vision, they might ernment. These are not easy decisions. Clarke to a handful of reporters, including not have kept the same guy dealing with ter- ANGLE. And none of that really changed Fox News’ Jim Angle. In the conversation, rorism issue. This is the one issue where the until we were attacked and then it was—— cleared by the White House on Wednesday National Security Council leadership decided CLARKE. No, that’s not true. In the spring, for distribution, Clarke describes the continuity was important and kept the same the Bush administration changed—began to handover of intelligence from the Clinton ad- guy around, the same team in place. That change Pakistani policy, um, by a dialogue ministration to the Bush administration and doesn’t sound like animus against uh the that said we would be willing to lift sanc- the latter’s decision to revise the U.S. ap- previous team to me. tions. So we began to offer carrots, which

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:41 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.027 S26PT1 S3210 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 26, 2004 made it possible for the Pakistanis, I think, ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS GROCERY SHOPPING STARTS ON HOOSIER to begin to realize that they could go down FARMS another path, which was to join us and to (By Eric Webb—Johnson County) break away from the Taliban. So that’s real- TRIBUTE TO HOOSIER ESSAY Mom was planning the usual week’s meals, ly how it started. CONTEST WINNERS which meant the dreaded trip to the grocery. QUESTION. Had the Clinton administration ∑ Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, today I I went with mom and we started down the in any of its work on this issue, in any of the aisles. As we were putting the items in the findings or anything else, prepared for a call wish to share with my colleagues the winners of the 2003–2004 Dick Lugar/In- cart, I noticed that several of the items were for the use of ground forces, special oper- from Indiana farms. This surprised me a lot. ations forces in any way? What did the Bush diana Farm Bureau/Farm Bureau In- I thought all of the items that may family administration do with that if they had? surance Companies Youth Essay Con- got were imported. CLARKE. There was never a plan in the test. You could almost group these items by Clinton administration to use ground forces. In 1985, I joined with the Indiana meal. For breakfast, you could have Walker The military was asked at a couple of points Farm Bureau to sponsor an essay con- eggs from the Johnson County area. You can in the Clinton administration to think about test for 8th grade students in my home add some Emege ham for an omelette. For it. Um, and they always came back and said state. The purpose of this contest was lunch, you can enjoy Perdue chicken with it was not a good idea. There was never a to encourage young Hoosiers to recog- homegrown tomatoes on two slices of Won- plan to do that. nize and appreciate the importance of der bread. You can then wash it down with (Break in briefing details as reporters and some Maplehurst milk. For dinner, you can Clarke go back and forth on how to source Indiana agriculture in their lives and have steak, corn, fresh green beans and won- quotes from this backgrounder.) subsequently, craft an essay respond- derful seedless watermelons or cantaloupe. ANGLE. So, just to finish up if we could ing to the assigned theme. I, along Let us not forget the late night snack of then, so what you’re saying is that there was with my friends at the Indiana Farm Orville Redenbacher popcorn while watching no—one, there was no plan; two, there was Bureau and Farm Bureau Insurance a movie. These items represent some of no delay; and that actually the first changes Companies, am pleased with the annual Johnson County’s, as well as other Indiana since October of ’98 were made in the spring response to this contest and the qual- county’s products. months just after the administration came ity of the essays received over the Other Indiana farm products that can be found in local groceries include Roseacre into office? years. CLARKE. You got it. That’s right. Farm eggs, the world’s largest producer, and I congratulate Elizabeth A. Mercer, Adrian Orchard apples. With Halloween and QUESTION. It was not put into an action of Boone County, and Eric Webb, of Thanksgiving approaching, do not forget plan until September 4, signed off by the Johnson County, as winners of this about Waterman’s Market pumpkins and hot principals? year’s contest, and I ask that the com- apple cider, Brown County apple butter and CLARKE. That’s right. plete text of their respective essays for special fresh turkey from Jasper’s Sager QUESTION. I want to add though, that the RECORD. Likewise, I ask that the Turkey farm. NSPD—the actual work on it began in early names of all of the district and county In conclusion, I have only skimmed the April. winners of the 2003–2004 Dick Lugar/In- surface of the products available from Indi- CLARKE. There was a lot of in the first ana farmers. Indiana has more to offer than three NSPDs that were being worked in par- diana Farm Bureau/Farm Bureau In- corn and soybeans. The next time you are allel. surance Companies Youth Essay Con- shopping, look around and see how easy it is ANGLE. Now the five-fold increase for the test. to buy Indiana products and enjoy an old money in covert operations against Al The material follows: fashion Hoosier meal. Qaeda—did that actually go into effect when GROCERY SHOPPING STARTS ON HOOSIER it was decided or was that a decision that FARMS 2003–04 DISTRICT ESSAY WINNERS happened in the next budget year or some- (By Elizabeth A. Mercer—Boone County) District 1: Zachariah Surfus (Starke Co.) thing? Indiana farms have a part in many food and Amy Ver Wey (Lake Co.). CLARKE. Well, it was gonna go into effect items around the world. Without farmers our District 2: Daniel Peppler (Allen Co.) and in October, which was the next budget year, country, even our world, would be starving. Lindsay Shutt (Allen Co.). so it was a month away. In the past, I knew that farmers were a big District 3: Sean Smith (Cass Co.) and Au- QUESTION. That actually got into the intel- part of the ‘‘Food Chain.’’ Being a daughter tumn Cooper (Newton Co.). ligence budget? of a farmer, I have learned that farmers District 4: Patrick Ritchie (Wells Co.) and CLARKE. Yes it did. begin the ‘‘Food Chain.’’ Cindy Muhlenkamp (Jay Co.). Starting my journey through the grocery District 5: Keith Trusty (Morgan Co.) and QUESTION. Just to clarify, did that come up store, I realize Hoosier farms are in all parts Elizabeth Mercer (Boone Co.)* (State Win- in April or later? of the store. In the produce section, Hoosier ner). CLARKE. No, it came up in April and it was farms raise celery, carrots, broccoli, cab- District 6: Kyle Jacobs (Hancock Co.) and approved in principle and then went through bage, green beans, lettuce, peas, squash, cu- Aprill Schelle (Henry Co.). the summer. And you know, the other thing cumbers, zucchini, sweet corn, apples, pota- District 7: Bradley Otero (Martin Co.) and to bear in mind is the shift from the rollback toes, watermelons, cantaloupe, strawberries, Audrey Maddox (Lawrence Co.). strategy to the elimination strategy. When tomatoes, and pumpkins. Produce grown by District 8: Eric Webb (Johnson Co.)* (State President Bush told us in March to stop Indiana farmers is a crop, which adds value Winner) and Vanessa Small (Bartholomew swatting at flies and just solve this problem, and income to their farming operation. Co.). then that was the strategic direction that Another section of the grocery store is the District 9: Braxton Williams (Posey Co.) changed the NSPD from one of rollback to meat section. Meats produced in Indiana are and Jamie Frank (Spencer Co.). one of elimination. beef, pork, chicken, turkey, elk, buffalo, District 10: Ethan Wilson (Jackson Co.) QUESTION. Well can you clarify something? sheep, fish, and duck. Indiana is the number and Samantha LaMaster (Scott Co.). I’ve been told that he gave that direction at one state in the USA for duck production. 2003–2004 COUNTY ESSAY WINNERS the end of May. Is that not correct? In the baking aisle corn syrup, corn meal, Allen: Daniel Peppler and Lindsay Shutt. CLARKE. No, it was March. and corn oil are produced from corn of Indi- Bartholomew: Steven Day and Vanessa QUESTION. The elimination of Al Qaeda, get ana farmers. Half of Indiana’s corn is raised Small. back to ground troops—now we haven’t com- for animal feed. A large portion of the re- Benton: Scott Williams. pletely done that even with a substantial mainder is used to produce high fructose Boone: Bailey Keith and Elizabeth Mercer. number of ground troops in Afghanistan. corn syrup. Corn syrup is used in soft drinks, Cass: Sean Smith and Kimberly Champ. Was there, was the Bush administration con- fruit juices, sport drinks, and canned fruits. Clay: Brandon Blackburn and Kayla templating without the provocation of Sep- Indiana soybeans are processed into soy- Baumgartner. tember 11th moving troops into Afghanistan bean oil. Soybean oil is used in many baked Clinton: Eric Myers. prior to that to go after Al Qaeda? goods such as breads, cakes, snack cakes, chips, and cookies. Dearborn: Joe Bischoff and Amber CLARKE. I can not try to speculate on that Wheat grown in Indiana is soft red winter Shumate. point. I don’t know what we would have wheat. Contrary to popular belief, bread is Decatur: Cody Sanders. done. not made from Indiana wheat. Indiana wheat DeKalb: Stephen Boviall and Shannon QUESTION. In you judgment, is it possible is used to produce pastas. O’Rear. to eliminate Al Qaeda without putting From now on, when I walk through the Dubois: Jake Whitsitt and Kelsey troops on the ground? grocery store I will know Hoosier farms have Vonderheide. CLARKE. Uh, yeah, I think it was. If we’d made a difference in the food supply for our Fayette: Matt Sterling and Jerica Moore. had Pakistani, Uzbek and Northern Alliance country and our world. I am proud to say, Franklin: Tyler Ripperger and Michelle assistance. ‘‘My dad is a Hoosier farmer.’’ Willhelm.

VerDate jul 14 2003 00:32 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26MR6.006 S26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3211 Floyd: Amanda Hawkins. colleague, Senator DEWINE, is a simple, ‘‘Sometimes it depends on how far along the Hamilton: Blake Koness and Alexander but important one, to prevent murder. woman is in the pregnancy . . . If it’s a se- Robinson. What it says is that the murder of rial killer, they normally go after women who may be three months pregnant and are Hancock: Kyle Jacobs. woman and her unborn, viable child is Hendricks: Chelseii Reynolds. not showing very much . . . With husbands Henry: Justin Stevens and Aprill Schelle. morally wrong and should be illegal. and boyfriends, the women tend to be eight Jackson: Ethan Wilson and Kimmi Miller. There is no disagreement on that months pregnant . . . they can see the Jasper: Travis Brandenburg and Kayla point. The majority of yesterday’s de- woman and the unborn child as something in Culp. bate has been how best to draft a Fed- the way, keeps them from living the lifestyle Jay: Dillon Carpenter and Cindy eral law narrowly tailored to accom- they want.’’ Muhlenkamp. plish that goal. What this amendment In fact, one of the stories told by my Jennings: John Paul Hyden and Hannah attempts to remind us is that there are colleague from Kansas was of Tracy Biehle. two ways to prevent the murder of a Marciniak, whose unborn child was Johnson: Eric Webb and Katelyn Bird. murdered by his abusive father a week LaGrange: Sarah Miller. woman who is pregnant. One, you can Lake: Adam Becerra and Amy VerWey. put in place laws that recognize the before he was due to be born. The Sen- Lawrence: Audrey Maddox. loss of life of the mother and the viable ator from Kansas was right, it would be Madison: Kyle Carter and Nika McCloud. fetus and impose the stiffest of pen- unfair for anyone to say that there was Marion: Grant Feldhake and Alexandra alties on those found guilty of commit- no murder victim in that case. But it is Cooper. ting such a murder. But equally impor- equally unfair for him and others on Martin: Bradley Otero and Alysia Potts. tant, you can put in place protections the other side of the aisle to claim that Miami: Devin Zimmerman and Dreana there was not a victim of domestic vio- Sparks. and programs that prevent this type of murder before it takes place. lence in that case. Monroe: Brian Morrison and Kristen Another argument that has been The sponsors and supporters of this Bornhorst. made is that this amendment cannot Morgan: Keith Trusty. underlying bill claim that their objec- be passed because if it did it would kill Newton: Trace Myers and Autumn Cooper. tive is to protect the life of a woman Pike: Trent Barrett and Katie Hill. this bill. That is simply not true. With and her unborn child, but their actions the Murray amendment attached, there Porter: Jennifer Evan. indicate otherwise. A few Members Posey: Braxton Williams and Kayla is nothing to prevent the House of Rep- Brenton. have come to the floor to raise legiti- resentatives from taking up and pass- Pulaski: Weston Bonczek and Linsey mate concerns about some of the provi- ing the amended version as soon as to- Foerg. sions of this bill, but for the most part, morrow. If they did, the bill could be Rush: Scott Moore and Patty Walke. the arguments offered by my Repub- signed by the President sometime next St. Joseph: Chris Wheeler and Ellen lican colleagues are nothing more than week and could become law within a Schoenle. excuses. I would like to take a moment week. The reason that is ‘‘not possible’’ Scott: Connor Caudill and Samantha to address a few of these so-called rea- LeMaster. is not a matter of Senate procedure or Shelby: Derek Turner and Emily Burgett. sons to not support this amendment rules. It is not possible because the Spencer: Joey Tempel and Jamie Frank. and offer a rebuttal. House Republicans’ mode of leadership Starke: Zachariah Surfus and Simona The first reason given by groups, is ‘‘our way or the highway.’’ It is not Crisam. such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce possible because they refuse to fund Switzerland: Courtney Cole. and the National Right to Life, for programs that help stop a murder be- Tipton: Craig Upstill and Natalie White. their opposition to this amendment is fore it happens. It is not possible be- Vermillion: Austin Boling and Amber that the underlying bill is ‘‘clearly an cause they are more interested in mak- Yoder. inappropriate vehicle for this amend- Vigo: Thomas Kinnebrew and Karen Groth. ing a political point than making a dif- Wabash: Joshua Dillon and Cami Givens. ment as the issues are completely un- ference. Warrick: Samuel Schnur and Erika related.’’ If I understand this position Finally, my colleagues on the other Katterjohn. correctly, it appears that the oppo- side of the aisle have claimed that they Washington: Brooke Agan. nents of the amendment believe that cannot support this because it calls for Wayne: Chris Kolger and Carrie Burkhardt. domestic violence is unrelated to mur- additional resources, and being in a Wells: Patrick Ritchie and Lauren der of pregnant women. This position is deficit, we cannot afford to bring addi- Schumm. misguided at best. Let me tell you tional resources to bear on this issue. White: Luke Evans and Abby Tetzlaff.∑ what the facts are: Senator MURRAY’s amendment calls for f In the United States, a woman is an additional $400 million over 5 years (At the request of Mr. DASCHLE, the more likely to be assaulted, injured, to help fill in the gaps left by current following statement was ordered to be raped, or killed by an intimate partner domestic violence programs. With less printed in the RECORD.) than any other type of assailant. than $100 million a year, we can make MURRAY AMENDMENT ON Every day, 4 women are murdered by a difference in the lives of the 4 million DOMESTIC VIOLENCE boyfriends or husbands. who have been or will be abused by an This year alone, 240,000 pregnant intimate partner this year alone, save ∑ Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, let women were physically abused by their the fact that domestic violence results me begin my remarks this afternoon by intimate partners. in a net loss of $18.4 billion a year for thanking my friend and colleague, the Sixty percent of all battered women business owners and taxpayers. Senator from Washington, for her lead- are beaten while they are pregnant. Here is what the truth is. When ership in this very important area. Be- Women are most likely to be killed something is a priority for this admin- cause of her work, and the work of a while attempting to leave their abuser. istration, we have the resources, and man whose leadership we all miss dear- In fact, women who attempt to escape when it is not, we are broke. The re- ly, Senator Paul Wellstone, victims of are at a 75 percent higher risk of being cently passed budget included $27 bil- domestic violence have access to pro- murdered than their peers. The No. 1 lion in tax cuts for people whose in- grams designed to protect them from reason women leave abusers is to pro- come is over $1 million a year. How is what many would agree is the worst tect their children, born and unborn. it we can find money for this and then type of violence there is. Currently, the Homicide is the leading cause of claim the deficit as an excuse for op- Federal Government provides a little death for pregnant women and evidence posing an amendment that uses less under $500 million in domestic violence suggests that a significant portion of than one-tenth of 1 percent of that prevention and treatment programs. all female homicide victims are killed funding to save lives? President Bush The amendment offered by Senator by their intimate partners claims that the purpose of this bill is MURRAY proposes to take our commit- Let me read for you a quote from an to protect women, but at the same ment to put an end to domestic abuse ABC News article dated April 25, 2003: time his budget cuts funding for vio- to the next level by filling in the gaps ‘‘Most pregnant women are killed by peo- lence against women programs by $10 left by current law and programs. ple they know, like husbands or boyfriends,’’ million, rape prevention funding by $29 As you well know, the goal of the un- said Pat Brown, a criminal profiler and CEO million, and freezes funding for the do- derlying bill offered by my friend and of the Sexual Homicide Exchange . . . mestic violence hot line and domestic

VerDate jul 14 2003 00:32 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.017 S26PT1 S3212 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 26, 2004 abuse shelters. I think that is out of it Administration, transmitting, the Admin- tion 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, TV line with what the American people istration’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year Broadcast Stations, Bend, OR’’ (MM Doc. No. thinks, and it is certainly out of line 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 01–82) received on March 25, 2004; to the Com- with what I think. and Urban Affairs. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- EC–6795. A communication from the Sec- tation. As I said earlier, if my colleagues retary, Federal Trade Commission, transmit- EC–6805. A communication from the Senior have legitimate reasons to oppose this ting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s Re- Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media amendment, we are happy to listen. In port relative to the Fair Debt Collection Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- fact, we are willing to do what is nec- Practices Act; to the Committee on Com- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- essary to get past any partisan dif- merce, Science, and Transportation. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Sec- ference and to move this issue forward. EC–6796. A communication from the Ad- tion 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, TV Unfortunately, our colleagues are not. ministrator, National Aeronautics and Space Broadcast Stations; Osage Beach, MO’’ (MB Administration (NASA), transmitting, pur- Doc. No. 03–207) received on March 25, 2004; to I think you have to ask yourselves, suant to law, a report relative to NASA’s an- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and then, what is this debate really all nual inventory of commercial activities per- Transportation. about?∑ formed by federal government sources; to the EC–6806. A communication from the Senior f Committee on Commerce, Science, and Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Transportation. Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EC–6797. A communication from the Sec- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Messages from the President of the retary of Commerce, transmitting the De- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Sec- partment of Commerce’s Annual Report for United States were communicated to tion 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Fiscal Year 2003 of the Department’s Bureau Broadcast Stations (Caledonia and Upper the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his of Industry and Security; to the Committee Sandusky, Ohio)’’ (MB Doc. No. 03–7) re- secretaries. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ceived on March 25, 2004; to the Committee f EC–6798. A communication from the Direc- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tor, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- EC–6807. A communication from the Attor- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ministration, Department of Commerce, ney Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications As in executive session the Presiding transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- Officer laid before the Senate messages ative to actions taken in respect to the New sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- England fishing capacity reduction initia- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Review of Part 87 of from the President of the United tive; to the Committee on Commerce, the Commission’s Rules Concerning the States submitting sundry nominations Science, and Transportation. Aviation Radio Services’’ (FCC03–238) re- which were referred to the Committee EC–6799. A communication from the Asso- ceived on March 25, 2004; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ciate Chief, Competition Policy Division, on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (The nominations received today are Wireline Competition Division, transmit- EC–6808. A communication from the Attor- printed at the end of the Senate pro- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ney Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications ceedings.) titled ‘‘Section 272(b)’s ‘Operate Independ- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- ently’ Requirement for Section 272 Affili- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- f ates; WC Docket No. 03–228; FCC 04–54’’ (WC port of a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Effec- MEASURES PLACED ON THE Doc. 03–228) received on March 25, 2004; to the tive Date in 47 CFR 90.209(b)(6)’’ (FCC03–306) CALENDAR Committee on Commerce, Science, and received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee Transportation. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The following bills were read the sec- EC–6800. A communication from the Senior EC–6809. A communication from the Attor- ond time, and placed on the calendar: Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media ney Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- H.R. 3717. To increase the penalties for vio- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- lations by television and radio broadcasters port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Sec- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Parts of the prohibitions against transmissions of tion 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 13 and 80 of the Commission’s Rules Con- obscene, indecent, and profane material, and Broadcast Stations (Brazil and Spencer, Indi- cerning Maritime Communications. Petition for other purposes. ana’’ (MB Doc. No. 03–192) received on March for Rule Making Filed by Globe Wireless. H.R. 339. To prevent legislative and regu- 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Con- latory functions from being usurped by civil Science, and Transportation. cerning Maritime Communications’’ (FCC04– liability actions brought or continued EC–6801. A communication from the Senior 3) received on March 25, 2004; to the Com- against food manufacturers, marketers, dis- Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade as- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- tation. sociations for claims of injury relating to a sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–6810. A communication from the Attor- person’s weight gain, obesity, or any health port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Sec- ney Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications condition associated with weight gain or tion 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- obesity. Broadcast Stations (Florence, Quinby, sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- S. 2236. A bill to enhance the reliability of Greeleyville, and Wedgefield, SC and Savan- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of the the electric system. nah GA)’’ (MB Doc. No. 03–35) received on Commission’s Rules Concerning Maritime f March 25, 2004; to the Committee on Com- Communications. Petition for Rule Making EXECUTIVE AND OTHER merce, Science, and Transportation. Filed by Regionet Wireless License, LLC’’ EC–6802. A communication from the Senior (FCC03–270) received on March 25, 2004; to the COMMUNICATIONS Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media Committee on Commerce, Science, and The following communications were Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- Transportation. laid before the Senate, together with sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–6811. A communication from the Attor- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Sec- ney Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications tion 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, DTV Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- uments, and were referred as indicated: Broadcast Stations; Albany, NY’’ (MB Doc. sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–6792. A communication from the Acting No. 02–92) received on March 25, 2004; to the port of a rule entitled ‘‘Compatibility With General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Committee on Commerce, Science, and Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems; Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Transportation. PSAP E911 Service Readiness’’ (FCC02–318) port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendments to the EC–6803. A communication from the Senior received on March 25, 2004; to the Committee Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Act; Implementation’’ (RIN3069–AB07) re- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- EC–6812. A communication from the Attor- ceived on March 25, 2004; to the Committee sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ney Advisor, Policy and Rules Division, Fed- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Sec- eral Communications Commission, transmit- EC–6793. A communication from the Direc- tion 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, DTV ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Broadcast Stations, Saranac Lake, NY’’ (MB titled ‘‘Amendment of Part 2 of the Commis- Oversight, transmitting, pursuant to law, a Doc. No. 03–213) received on March 25, 2004; to sion’s Rules to Realign the 76–81 GHz Band report relative to the Office’s standard of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and and the Frequency Range Above 95 GHz Con- reasonable assurance pertaining to the effec- Transportation. sistent with International Allocation tiveness of its internal management controls EC–6804. A communication from the Senior Changes (Report and Order)’’ (FCC04–20) re- during Fiscal Year 2003; to the Committee on Legal Advisor to the Bureau Chief, Media ceived on March 25, 2004; to the Committee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–6794. A communication from the Chair- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–6813. A communication from the Divi- man and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Cred- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Sec- sion Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau,

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:41 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26MR6.018 S26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3213 Federal Communications Commission, trans- [Treaty Doc. 107–7 The Protocol to the and Article 2.b.(i) of the Additional Protocol, mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Agreement of the International Atomic together with a certification that such addi- entitled ‘‘In the Matter of Multi-Association Energy Agency Regarding Safeguards in tion will not adversely affect the national se- Group Plan for Regulation of Interstate the United States (Exec. Rept. No. 108–12)] curity of the United States. During the ensu- Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present ing 60 days, Congress may disapprove an ad- Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Car- concurring therein), dition to the lists by joint resolution for rea- riers; Federal-State Joint Board on Uni- SECTION 1. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT SUB- sons of direct national security significance, versal Service’’ (FCC04–31) received on March JECT TO CONDITIONS AND UNDER- under procedures identical to those provided 25, 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, STANDINGS. for the consideration of resolutions under Science, and Transportation. The Senate advises and consents to the section 130 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 EC–6814. A communication from the Chief, ratification of the Protocol Additional to the (42 U.S.C. 2159). Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Agreement between the United States of (B) DELETED LOCATIONS. The President Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- America and the International Atomic En- shall notify the appropriate congressional port of a rule entitled ‘‘Allowing Alter- ergy Agency for the Application of Safe- Committees of any deletion from the lists of natives to Incandescent Lights, and Estab- guards in the United States of America, with locations within the United States pre- lishing Standards for New Lights, in Private Annexes, signed at Vienna June 12, 1998 (T. viously declared to the Agency pursuant to Aids to Navigation [USCG–2000–7466]’’ Doc. 107–7) subject to the conditions in sec- Article 2.a.(i), Article 2.a.(iv), Article 2.a.(v), (RIN1625–AA66) received on March 25, 2004; to tion 2 and the understandings in section 3. Article 2.a.(vi)(a), Article 2.a.(vii), Article the Committee on Commerce, Science, and SEC. 2. CONDITIONS. 2.a.(viii), and Article 2.b.(i) of the Additional Transportation. Protocol that is due to such location having EC–6815. A communication from the Chief, The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is subject to the following a direct national security significance, to- Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast gether with an explanation of such deletion, Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- conditions, which shall be binding upon the as soon as possible prior to providing the port of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety/Security Zone President: Agency information regarding such deletion. Regulations: New Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1) CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING THE NA- (3) PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMA- Construction [CGD 13–03–025]’’ (RIN1625– TIONAL SECURITY EXCLUSION, MANAGED AC- TION.—The Additional Protocol will not be AA00) received on March 25, 2004; to the Com- CESS, AND DECLARED LOCATIONS.—Prior to the construed to require the provision, in any mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- deposit of the United States instrument of manner, to the Agency of ‘‘Restricted Data’’ tation. ratification, the President shall certify to EC–6816. A communication from the Chief, the appropriate congressional Committees controlled by the provisions of the Atomic Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast that, not later than 180 days after the de- Energy Act of 1954. Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- posit of the United States instrument of (4) PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMA- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Regula- ratification— TION.—Should the President make a deter- tions (Including 3 Regulations): [CGD05–04– (A) all necessary regulations will be pro- mination that persuasive information is 040], [CGD01–04–020], [CGD01–04–016]’’ mulgated and will be in force regarding the available indicating that— (RIN1625–AA09) received on March 25, 2004; to use of the National Security Exclusion under (A) an officer or employee of the Agency the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Article 1.b of the Additional Protocol, and has willfully published, divulged, disclosed, Transportation. that such regulations shall be made in ac- or made known in any manner or to any ex- EC–6817. A communication from the Acting cordance with the principles developed for tent contrary to the Agreement between the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- the application of the National Security Ex- United States of America and the Inter- tional Marine Fisheries Service, transmit- clusion; national Atomic Energy Agency for the Ap- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- (B) the managed access provisions of Arti- plication of Safeguards in the United States titled ‘‘Prohibiting Directed Fishing for Pa- cles 7 and 1.c of the Additional Protocol shall of America and the Additional Protocol, any cific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for be implemented in accordance with the ap- United States confidential business informa- Processing by the Offshore Component in the propriate and necessary inter-agency guid- tion coming to him or her in the course of Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alas- ance and regulation regarding such access; his or her official duties relating to the im- ka’’ received on March 23, 2004; to the Com- and plementation of the Additional Protocol, or mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- (C) the necessary security and counter-in- by reason of any examination or investiga- tation. telligence training and preparation will have tion of any return, report, or record made to EC–6818. A communication from the Acting been completed for any declared locations of or filed with the Agency, or any officer or Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- direct national security significance. employee thereof, in relation to the Addi- tional Marine Fisheries Service, transmit- (2) CERTIFICATION REGARDING SITE VULNER- tional Protocol; and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ABILITY ASSESSMENTS. Prior to the deposit of (B) such practice or disclosure has resulted titled ‘‘Modification of Closure Date for the United States instrument of ratification, in financial losses or damages to a United Atka Mackerel in the First HLA Fishery in the President shall certify to the appropriate States person; Statistical Area 543’’ received on March 23, congressional Committees that the nec- the President shall, not later than 30 days 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, essary site vulnerability assessments regard- after the receipt of such information by the Science, and Transportation. ing activities, locations, and information of executive branch of the United States Gov- EC–6819. A communication from the Acting direct national security significance to the ernment, notify the appropriate congres- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- United States will be completed not later sional Committees in writing of such deter- tional Marine Fisheries Service, transmit- than 180 days after the deposit of the United mination. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- States instrument of ratification for the ini- (5) REPORT ON CONSULTATIONS ON ADOPTION titled ‘‘Prohibiting Directed Fishing for Pa- tial United States declaration to the Inter- OF ADDITIONAL PROTOCOLS IN NON-NUCLEAR cific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for national Atomic Energy Agency (in this res- WEAPON STATES.—Not later than 180 days Processing by the Inshore Component in the olution referred to as the ‘‘Agency’’) under after entry into force of the Additional Pro- Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alas- the Additional Protocol. tocol, and annually thereafter, the President ka’’ received on March 23, 2004; to the Com- SEC. 3. UNDERSTANDINGS. shall submit to the appropriate congres- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- sional Committees a report on measures that tation. The advice and consent of the Senate EC–6820. A communication from the Acting under section 1 is subject to the following have been taken or ought to be taken to Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- understandings: achieve the adoption of additional protocols tional Marine Fisheries Service, transmit- (1) IMPLEMENTATION OF ADDITIONAL PRO- to existing safeguards agreements signed by ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- TOCOL. Implementation of the Additional non-nuclear weapon states party to the Nu- titled ‘‘Trip Limit Increase in the Commer- Protocol will conform to the principles set clear Non-Proliferation Treaty. cial Hook-and-Line Fishery for King Mack- forth in the letter of April 30, 2002, from the (6) REPORT ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE erel in the Florida East Coast Subzone from United States Permanent Representative to TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDI- 50–75 Fish per day or From the Exclusive the International Atomic Energy Agency TIONAL PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION AND Economic Zone (EEZ)’’ received on March 23, and the Vienna Office of the United Nations VERIFICATION OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF NON-NU- 2004; to the Committee on Commerce, to the Director General of the International CLEAR WEAPON STATES.—Not later than 180 Science, and Transportation. Atomic Energy Agency. days after the entry into force of the Addi- (2) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS OF ADDED AND tional Protocol, and annually thereafter, the f DELETED LOCATIONS.— President shall submit to the appropriate EXECUTIVE REPORT OF (A) ADDED LOCATIONS. The President shall congressional Committees a report detailing COMMITTEE notify the appropriate congressional Com- the assistance provided by the United States mittees in advance of declaring to the Agen- to the Agency in order to promote the effec- The following executive report of cy any addition to the lists of locations tive implementation of additional protocols committee was submitted: within the United States pursuant to Article to safeguards agreements signed by non-nu- By Mr. LUGAR, from the Committee on 2.a.(i), Article 2.a.(iv), Article 2.a.(v), Article clear weapon states party to the Nuclear Foreign Relations: 2.a.(vi)(a), Article 2.a.(vii), Article 2.a.(viii), Non-Proliferation Treaty and the

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:41 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26MR6.016 S26PT1 S3214 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 26, 2004 verification of the compliance of such par- health tax credit; to the Committee on Fi- purposes; to the Committee on Com- ties with Agency obligations. nance. merce, Science, and Transportation. (7) SUBSIDIARY ARRANGEMENTS AND AMEND- f Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I MENTS.— rise today to introduce the Freedom to ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS (A) THE SUBSIDIARY ARRANGEMENT.—The Fish Act. This legislation, cosponsored Subsidiary Arrangement to the Additional S. 529 Protocol between the United States and the by Senator BREAUX, addresses an un- Agency, signed at Vienna on June 12, 1998 At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the settling situation arising over access contains an illustrative, rather than exhaus- name of the Senator from Washington to our Nation’s public coastal re- tive, list of accepted United States managed (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- sources. There is a growing movement access measures. sor of S. 529, a bill to amend the Inter- to limit the use and enjoyment of (B) NOTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY nal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude America’s coastal and ocean waters. ARRANGEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS.—The from gross income loan payments re- This restriction of public access is oc- President shall notify the appropriate con- ceived under the National Health Serv- curring under the guise of the estab- gressional Committees not later than 30 days ice Corps Loan Repayment Program es- lishment of marine protected areas. after— The bill I am introducing today aims (i) agreeing to any subsidiary arrangement tablished in the Public Health Service with the Agency under Article 13 of the Ad- Act. to correct a system that would unfairly ditional Protocol; and S. 1703 penalize our Nation’s marine rec- (ii) the adoption by the Agency Board of At the request of Mr. SMITH, the reational anglers. I support the goal of Governors of any amendment to its Annexes name of the Senator from South Da- healthy marine fisheries, but I disagree under Article 16.b. strongly with any method that unnec- kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- (8) AMENDMENTS.—Amendments to the Ad- essarily limits our citizens’ access to ditional Protocol will take effect for the sponsor of S. 1703, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- public waters. United States in accordance with the re- I believe that my record clearly indi- vide a credit against income tax for ex- quirements of the United States Constitu- cates my dedication to defending and tion as the United States determines them. penditures for the maintenance of rail- improving the health of our oceans and SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. road tracks of Class II and Class III coasts. Recreational anglers are among In this resolution: railroads. America’s most proactive conserva- (1) ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL.—The term ‘‘Ad- S. 1709 tionists and their contributions need to ditional Protocol’’ means the Protocol Addi- At the request of Mr. CRAIG, the tional to the Agreement between the United be recognized. States of America and the International name of the Senator from New Jersey The Act would establish guidelines Atomic Energy Agency for the Application (Mr. CORZINE) was added as a cosponsor and safeguards by which the public’s of Safeguards in the United States of Amer- of S. 1709, a bill to amend the USA PA- right to use and enjoy these resources ica, with Annexes and a Subsidiary Agree- TRIOT ACT to place reasonable limita- are preserved in all but the most seri- ment, signed at Vienna June 12, 1998 (T. Doc. tions on the use of surveillance and the ous cases. It provides assurances that 107–7). issuance of search warrants, and for the public who enjoy recreational fish- (2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- other purposes. ing will have a place at the table when TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional S. 2056 decisions are made regarding their use committees’’ means the Committee on For- of the resource. Secondly, the Freedom eign Relations and the Committee on Armed At the request of Mr. BROWNBACK, the Services of the Senate and the Committee on name of the Senator from Delaware to Fish Act will ensure that measur- International Relations and the Committee (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor able scientific criteria is used to deter- on Armed Services of the House of Rep- of S. 2056, a bill to increase the pen- mine the cause and impact of damage resentatives. alties for violations by television and to fishery resources. (3) NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY.— radio broadcasters of the prohibitions Restricting public access to our The term ‘‘Nuclear Non-Proliferation Trea- coastal waters should not be our first ty’’ means the Treaty on the Non-Prolifera- against transmission of obscene, inde- cent, and profane language. course of action, but rather our last re- tion of Nuclear Weapons, done at Wash- sort. Open access to fishing is the sin- ington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and S. 2236 gle most important element of rec- entered into force March 5, 1970. At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the reational fishing. We must defend pub- f names of the Senator from New York lic access against those that would try INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND (Mrs. CLINTON), the Senator from New to restrict it under the cloak of marine JOINT RESOLUTIONS York (Mr. SCHUMER) and the Senator resource protection. from Nevada (Mr. REID) were added as I am proud to offer this legislation to The following bills and joint resolu- cosponsors of S. 2236, a bill to enhance bring attention to this important issue tions were introduced, read the first the reliability of the electric system. and I urge my colleagues to support and second times by unanimous con- At the request of Mr. JEFFORDS, his the Freedom to Fish Act. I ask unani- sent, and referred as indicated: name was added as a cosponsor of S. mous consent that the text of the bill By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Mr. 2236, supra. be printed in the RECORD. HARKIN): AMENDMENT NO. 2663 There being no objection, the bill was S. 2241. A bill to reauthorize certain school ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as lunch and child nutrition programs through At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the June 30, 2004; considered and passed. name of the Senator from Washington follows: By Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- S. 2244 NELSON of Nebraska): sor of amendment No. 2663 intended to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 2242. A bill to prevent ad punish counter- be proposed to S. 1637, a bill to amend resentatives of the United States of America in feiting and copyright piracy, and for other the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Congress assembled, purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- comply with the World Trade Organiza- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This bill may be cited as the ‘‘Freedom to ary. tion rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in By Ms. MURKOWSKI: Fish Act’’. S. 2243. A bill to extend the deadline for a manner that preserves jobs and pro- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. commencement of construction of a hydro- duction activities in the United States, Congress makes the following findings: electric project in the State of Alaska; to the to reform and simplify the inter- (1) Recreational fishing is traditionally the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- national taxation rules of the United most popular outdoor sport with more than sources. States, and for other purposes. 50,000,000 participants of all ages, in all re- By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and gions of the country. f Mr. BREAUX): (2) Recreational anglers makes a substan- S. 2244. A bill to protect the public’s abil- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED tial contribution to local, State, and na- ity to fish for sport, and for other purposes; BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS tional economies and infuse $116,000,000,000 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, annually into the national economy. and Transportation. By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself (3) In the United States, more than By Mr. DASCHLE: and Mr. BREAUX): 1,200,000 jobs are related to recreational fish- S. 2245. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 2244. A bill to protect the public’s ing, a number that is approximately 1 per- enue Code of 1986 to provide a small business ability to fish for sport, and for other cent of the entire civilian workforce in the

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:41 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26MR6.020 S26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3215 United States. In communities that rely on was the basis of the prohibition no longer ex- The cost of health care for small seasonal tourism, the expenditures of rec- ists.’’. businesses is even higher. Health care reational anglers result in substantial bene- (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Such section costs for businesses with 25 to 50 em- is further amended— fits to the local economies and small busi- ployees rose by 14.3 percent. For firms nesses in those communities. (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘and’’ (4) Recreational anglers have long dem- after the semicolon; and with 10 to 24 employees, premiums rose onstrated a conservation ethic. In addition (2) in paragraph (14), by striking ‘‘fishery.’’ by 15.2 percent, and for firms with 3 to to payment of Federal excise taxes on fishing and inserting ‘‘fishery; and’’. 9 workers, they increased by 16.6 per- equipment, motorboats and fuel, as well as SEC. 5. NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES ACT cent. In many cases, the increases license fees, recreational anglers contribute AMENDMENT. faced by individual small businesses is more than $500,000,000 annually to State fish- Section 304(a)(5) of the National Marine significantly larger. I’ve heard from eries conservation management programs Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1434(a)(5)) is amended to read as follows: businesses in my State about premium and projects. increases as high as 40 percent in one (5) It is a long standing policy of the Fed- ‘‘(5) FISHING REGULATIONS.— eral Government to allow public access to ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- year. public lands and waters for recreational pur- vide the appropriate Regional Fishery Man- For many small business owners, in- poses in a manner that is consistent with agement Council with the opportunity to creases of this size force them to make principals of sound conservation. This policy prepare, and to revise from time to time, tough decisions regarding whether to is reflected in the National Forest Manage- draft regulations for fishing within the ex- continue offering coverage, whether to ment Act of 1976, the Wilderness Act, the clusive economic zone as the Council may scale back coverage, and whether they Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and the National deem necessary to implement the proposed can improve wages and make other im- designation. Parks and Recreation Act of 1978. provements to their business. At a (6) In most instances, recreational fishery ‘‘(B) RELATIONSHIP TO MAGNUSON.—Draft resources can be maintained without re- regulations prepared by the Council under time when the number of uninsured stricting public access to fishing areas subparagraph (A) shall be made in accord- Americans is growing, our economy is through a variety of management measures ance with the standards and procedures of struggling, jobs are scarce, and finan- including take limits, minimum size require- the Magnuson Act. cial uncertainty affects many too ments, catch and release requirements, gear ‘‘(C) REGULATION WITHIN A STATE.—Such many Americans, the cost of health adaptations, and closed seasons. regulations may regulate a fishery within care is a tremendous problem. Sky- (7) A clear policy is required to dem- the boundaries of a State (other than the rocketing health care costs could pose State’s internal waters) if— onstrate to recreational anglers that rec- the single greatest obstacle to entre- reational fishing can be managed without ‘‘(i) the Governor of the State approves unnecessarily prohibiting such fishing. such regulation; or preneurship and growth in our econ- (8) A comprehensive policy on the imple- ‘‘(ii) the Secretary determines, after notice omy today. mentation, use, and monitoring of marine and an opportunity for a hearing in accord- And many small businesses don’t protected areas is required to maintain the ance with section 554 of title 5, United States offer coverage at all, not because they optimum balance between recreational fish- Code, that the State has taken any action, or don’t want to, but because they simply ing and sustaining recreational fishery re- omitted to take any action, the results of cannot afford it. Both nationally and sources. which will substantially and adversely affect in South Dakota, only about 55 percent the fulfillment of the purposes and policies SEC. 3. POLICY. of businesses with 3 to 9 employees It is the policy of the United States to pro- of this Act and the goals and objectives of the proposed designation. offer coverage to their employees, as mote sound conservation of fishery resources compared to almost all large busi- by ensuring that— ‘‘(D) NOTIFICATION AND HEARING.—If the Secretary makes a determination under sub- nesses—those with over 50 employees. (1) Federal regulations promote access to Why don’t small businesses offer cov- fishing areas by recreational anglers to the paragraph (C)(ii) to regulate a fishery within maximum extent practicable; the boundaries of such State (other than erage? The number one reason they (2) recreational anglers are actively in- State’s internal waters)— cite is cost. A study by the Kaiser volved in the formulation of any regulatory ‘‘(i) the Secretary shall promptly notify Family Foundation found that about 72 procedure that contemplates imposing re- the State and the appropriate Council of percent of small businesses cite the strictions on access to a fishing area; and such determination; ‘‘(ii) the State may request that a hearing high cost of insurance premiums as a (3) limitations on access to fishing areas by major reason they don’t offer coverage. recreational anglers are not imposed unless be held pursuant to section 554 of title 5, United States Code; and And a study of South Dakota business such limitations are scientifically necessary owners found that 79 percent said they to provide for the conservation of a fishery ‘‘(iii) the Secretary shall conduct a hearing resource. requested under clause (ii) prior to taking would be more likely to offer coverage any action to regulate a fishery within the if the costs weren’t so high. SEC. 4. MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CON- boundaries of such State (other than the SERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT Clearly small business owners are AMENDMENTS. State’s internal waters) under subparagraph desperate for relief. The stories I hear (C)(ii). (a) LIMITATION ON CLOSURES.—Section from South Dakota business owners 303(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con- ‘‘(E) TERMINATION OF REGULATION WITHIN A STATE.—If the Secretary, pursuant to a de- underscore the need. servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. Last summer, Kathleen Perkins, the 1853(a)) is amended by adding at the end the termination under subparagraph (C)(ii), as- sumes responsibility for the regulation of owner of Great Plains Coffee Roasting following: Company in Sioux Falls, wrote to me ‘‘(15) not establish geographic areas where any fishery, the State involved may at any recreational fishing is prohibited unless— time thereafter apply to the Secretary for about the cost of health insurance. In ‘‘(A) clear indication exists that rec- reinstatement of its authority over such her letter, she wrote, ‘‘I recently lost reational fishing in such area is the cause of fishery. If the Secretary finds that the rea- two great employees because as a small a specific conservation problem in the fish- sons for which the Secretary assumed such business, I cannot afford to offer com- ery; regulation no longer prevail, the Secretary shall promptly terminate such regulation.’’. prehensive health care to my full time ‘‘(B) no alternative conservation measures employees.’’ related to recreational fishing, such as gear By Mr. DASCHLE: Earlier this year, I heard from the restrictions, quotas, or closed seasons will owner of South Dakota Magazine, in adequately provide for conservation and S. 2245. A bill to amend the Internal management of the fishery; Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a small Yankton. He shared with me the notifi- ‘‘(C) the management plan— business health tax credit; to the Com- cation from his insurer informing him ‘‘(i) provides for specific measurable cri- mittee on Finance. that premiums would rise 27 percent. teria to assess whether the prohibition pro- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, today The owner expressed his frustration vides conservation benefits to the fishery; I am introducing legislation to provide that he faces these increases, even and relief to small businesses struggling after experiencing past double-digit in- ‘‘(ii) requires a periodic review to assess with the high cost of health care. creases and benefit reductions. the continued need for the prohibition not Rising health care costs are a serious Yet another small business owner in less than once every 3 years; problem for most Americans. The aver- Mitchell wrote to me about yearly rate ‘‘(D) the best available scientific informa- tion supports the need to close the area to age premium offered by an employer increases of 10 to 30 percent. She used recreational fishing; and rose last year by 13.9 percent, 4 times to pay 100 percent of her employees’ ‘‘(E) the prohibition is terminated as soon faster than wages. This was the third cost, but she has had to shift more of as the condition in subparagraph (A) that straight year of double-digit increases. the cost onto her employees. And still

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:41 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26MR6.008 S26PT1 S3216 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 26, 2004 she struggles. She said, ‘‘I’m not sure ‘‘(B) SMALL EMPLOYER.— ‘‘(16) the employee health insurance ex- how many more increases we can tol- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this penses credit determined under section erate before we will discontinue this paragraph, the term ‘small employer’ means, 45G.’’. with respect to any calendar year, any em- company benefit.’’ (c) CREDIT ALLOWED AGAINST MINIMUM ployer if such employer employed an average TAX.— Small employers need relief. That’s of not less than 2 and not more than 50 quali- (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section why the bill I’m introducing today fied employees on business days during ei- would provide up to a 50-percent tax 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (re- ther of the 2 preceding calendar years. For lating to limitation based on amount of tax) credit to help small employers pay for purposes of the preceding sentence, a pre- is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as insurance for their employees. The leg- ceding calendar year may be taken into ac- paragraph (5) and by inserting after para- islation would provide a 50-percent count only if the employer was in existence graph (3) the following new paragraph: throughout such year. credit for businesses with 25 or fewer ‘‘(4) SPECIAL RULES FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH ‘‘(ii) EMPLOYERS NOT IN EXISTENCE IN PRE- employees, a 40-percent credit for busi- INSURANCE CREDIT.— CEDING YEAR.—In the case of an employer nesses with between 26 and 35 employ- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of the em- which was not in existence throughout the ployee health insurance credit— ees, and a 30-percent credit for busi- 1st preceding calendar year, the determina- nesses with between 36 and 50 employ- ‘‘(i) this section and section 39 shall be ap- tion under clause (i) shall be based on the av- plied separately with respect to the credit, ees. erage number of qualified employees that it and We must take additional steps to ad- is reasonably expected such employer will ‘‘(ii) in applying paragraph (1) to the cred- dress the high cost of health care, the employ on business days in the current cal- it— administrative waste in the system, endar year. ‘‘(I) the amounts in subparagraphs (A) and and the growing number of uninsured. ‘‘(2) QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSUR- (B) thereof shall be treated as being zero, and ANCE EXPENSES.— This tax credit is a first, important ‘‘(II) the limitation under paragraph (1) (as ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified em- step in that process. modified by subclause (I)) shall be reduced ployee health insurance expenses’ means any by the credit allowed under subsection (a) for I ask unanimous consent that the amount paid by an employer for health in- text of the bill be printed in the the taxable year (other than the employee surance coverage to the extent such amount health insurance credit). ECORD is attributable to coverage provided to any R . ‘‘(B) EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE CRED- employee while such employee is a qualified There being no objection, the bill was IT.—For purposes of this subsection, the ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as employee. term ‘employee health insurance credit’ follows: ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION FOR AMOUNTS PAID UNDER means the credit allowable under subsection SALARY REDUCTION ARRANGEMENTS.—No (a) by reason of section 45G(a).’’. S. 2245 amount paid or incurred for health insurance (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- coverage pursuant to a salary reduction ar- (A) Subclause (II) of section 38(c)(2)(A)(ii) resentatives of the United States of America in rangement shall be taken into account under of such Code is amended by inserting ‘‘or the Congress assembled, subparagraph (A). employee health insurance credit’’ after SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(C) HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.—The ‘‘employee credit’’. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Small Busi- term ‘health insurance coverage’ has the (B) Subclause (II) of section 38(c)(3)(A)(ii) ness Health Tax Credit Act’’. meaning given such term by paragraph (1) of of such Code is amended by inserting ‘‘or the SEC. 2. SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT FOR 50 section 9832(b) (determined by disregarding employee health insurance credit’’ after PERCENT OF HEALTH PREMIUMS. the last sentence of paragraph (2) of such ‘‘employee credit’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of section). subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal ‘‘(3) QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE.—The term (d) NO CARRYBACKS.—Subsection (d) of sec- Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business-re- ‘qualified employee’ means an employee of tion 39 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 lated credits) is amended by adding at the an employer who, with respect to any period, (relating to carryback and carryforward of end the following: is not provided health insurance coverage unused credits) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘SEC. 45G. EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE EX- under— PENSES. ‘‘(A) a health plan of the employee’s ‘‘(11) NO CARRYBACK OF SECTION 45G CREDIT BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE ‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—For purposes of sec- spouse, .—No portion of the tion 38, in the case of a qualified small em- ‘‘(B) title XVIII, XIX, or XXI of the Social unused business credit for any taxable year ployer, the employee health insurance ex- Security Act, which is attributable to the employee health penses credit determined under this section ‘‘(C) chapter 17 of title 38, United States insurance expenses credit determined under is an amount equal to the applicable percent- Code, section 45G may be carried back to a taxable age of the amount paid by the taxpayer dur- ‘‘(D) chapter 55 of title 10, United States year ending before the date of the enactment ing the taxable year for qualified employee Code, of section 45G.’’. health insurance expenses. ‘‘(E) chapter 89 of title 5, United States (e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(b) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—For pur- Code, or sections for subpart D of part IV of sub- poses of subsection (a), the applicable per- ‘‘(F) any other provision of law. chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Rev- centage is equal to— ‘‘(4) EMPLOYEE—The term ‘employee’— enue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at ‘‘(1) 50 percent in the case of an employer ‘‘(A) means any individual, with respect to the end the following: with less than 26 qualified employees, any calendar year, who is reasonably ex- ‘‘(2) 40 percent in the case of an employer pected to receive at least $5,000 of compensa- ‘‘Sec. 45G. Employee health insurance ex- with more than 25 but less than 36 qualified tion from the employer during such year, penses.’’. employees, and ‘‘(B) does not include an employee within ‘‘(3) 30 percent in the case of an employer the meaning of section 401(c)(1), and (f) EMPLOYER OUTREACH.—The Internal with more than 35 but less than 51 qualified ‘‘(C) includes a leased employee within the Revenue Service shall, in conjunction with employees. meaning of section 414(n). the Small Business Administration, develop ‘‘(c) PER EMPLOYEE DOLLAR LIMITATION.— ‘‘(5) COMPENSATION.—The term ‘compensa- materials and implement an educational pro- The amount of qualified employee health in- tion’ means amounts described in section gram to ensure that business personnel are surance expenses taken into account under 6051(a)(3). aware of— subsection (a) with respect to any qualified ‘‘(e) CERTAIN RULES MADE APPLICABLE.— (1) the eligibility criteria for the tax credit employee for any taxable year shall not ex- For purposes of this section, rules similar to provided under section 45G of the Internal ceed the maximum employer contribution the rules of section 52 shall apply. Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this sec- for self-only coverage or family coverage (as ‘‘(f) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—No de- tion), applicable) determined under section 8906(a) duction or credit under any other provision (2) the methods to be used in calculating of title 5, United States Code, for the cal- of this chapter shall be allowed with respect such credit, endar year in which such taxable year be- to qualified employee health insurance ex- (3) the documentation needed in order to gins. penses taken into account under subsection claim such credit, and ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For (a).’’. (4) any available health plan purchasing al- purposes of this section— (b) CREDIT TO BE PART OF GENERAL BUSI- liances established under title II, ‘‘(1) QUALIFIED SMALL EMPLOYER.— NESS CREDIT.—Section 38(b) of the Internal so that the maximum number of eligible ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to current small employer’ means any small employer year business credit) is amended by striking businesses may claim the tax credit. which provides eligibility for health insur- ‘‘plus’’ at the end of paragraph (14), by strik- (g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ance coverage (after any waiting period (as ing the period at the end of paragraph (15) made by this section shall apply to amounts defined in section 9801(b)(4)) to all qualified and inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and by adding at the paid or incurred in taxable years beginning employees of the employer. end the following: after the date of the enactment of this Act.

VerDate jul 14 2003 23:41 Mar 26, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26MR6.011 S26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3217 RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL manufacturing bill, this JOBS bill. In reported by Chairman MCCAIN and the SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AMENDMENTS an effort to move the bill forward, we Commerce Committee. This particular Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask did file cloture with respect to the bill bill provides for the coordination and unanimous consent that the Senate earlier in the week. Despite the impor- support of Federal interagency ocean proceed to the immediate consider- tance and critical nature of this legis- science programs, including research ation of S. 2241, which was introduced lation to our economy, addressing on the role of oceans in human health. We passed H.R. 2584, the inter- earlier today by Senators COCHRAN and those sanctions imposed by the Euro- national fisheries reauthorization HARKIN. pean Union on us that are in effect The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. now, we were unable to invoke cloture under Chairman MCCAIN. We also addressed treaties. We rati- SMITH). The clerk will report the bill to finish this bill. by title. We turned yesterday to the Unborn fied two treaties this week, the pro- The senior assistant bill clerk read as Victims of Violence Act of 2004. In an tocol amending the tax convention follows: overwhelming vote of 61 to 38, the Sen- with Sri Lanka under Chairman ate passed S. 1637, the Unborn Victims LUGAR, the income tax convention with A bill (S. 2241) to reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs of Violence Act of 2004. I thank all my Sri Lanka with Chairman LUGAR, and through June 30, 2004. colleagues for their handling of the moments ago we passed the Child Nu- bill. Senator DEWINE did a superb job trition Act extension, introduced today There being no objection, the Senate managing the bill, supported by Sen- by Chairman COCHRAN and the ranking proceeded to the consideration of the ator LINDSEY GRAHAM. Again, they did member. bill. Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent a tremendous job ushering this bill f through. that the bill be read a third time and MEASURES PLACED ON THE CAL- This legislation does so much to help passed, that the motion to reconsider ENDAR—S. 2236, H.R. 3717, H.R. 339 protect women and their unborn chil- be laid upon the table, and that any dren by establishing, for the first time Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I under- statements relating to this matter be at the Federal level, a separate crime stand there are three bills at the desk printed in the RECORD. for the injury or death of a fetus re- due a second reading. I ask unanimous The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sulting from an attack on the mother. consent that the clerk read the titles objection, it is so ordered. The concept is very simple. If someone of the bills for a second time en bloc. The bill (S. 2241) was read the third attacks a woman who is pregnant, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without time and passed, as follows: there are two victims and not one. Sen- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk S. 2241 ator DEWINE was able to hold off any will read the titles of the bills en bloc. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- amendments which would have The assistant legislative clerk read resentatives of the United States of America in changed the underlying legislation. as follows: Congress assembled, That was important to do. We accom- A bill (H.R. 339) to prevent legislative and SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN MILITARY regulatory functions from being usurped by HOUSING ALLOWANCES. plished that and the bill will be sent shortly to the President for his signa- civil liability actions brought or continued Section 9(b)(7) of the Richard B. Russell against food manufacturers, marketers, dis- National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. ture. tributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade as- 1758(b)(7)) is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, This week we also passed welfare re- sociations for claims of injury relating to a 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2004’’. form extension. It was S. 2231. It is a 3- person’s weight gain, obesity, or any health SEC. 2. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. month extension of welfare reform pro- condition associated with weight gain or Section 17(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Richard B. Rus- grams. obesity. sell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. We will begin consideration of H.R. 4, A bill (H.R. 3717) to increase the penalties 1766(a)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking the welfare reform reauthorization bill, for violations by television and radio broad- ‘‘March 31, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, on Monday. I hope we can consider im- casters of the prohibitions against trans- 2004’’. portant and relevant amendments to missions of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes. SEC. 3. REIMBURSEMENT TO STATES UNDER this bill. I know Members on both sides COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PRO- A bill (S. 2236) to enhance the liability of GRAMS. of the aisle do have amendments to im- the electric system. Section 15(e) of the Commodity Distribu- prove the bill. We look forward to ad- Mr. FRIST. I object to further pro- tion Reform Act and WIC Amendments of dressing those that are germane, that ceeding, en bloc. 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 100–237) is are important to the bill. However, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- amended by striking ‘‘April 1, 2004’’ and in- once again, I urge Members to allow us tion having been heard, the bills will be serting ‘‘July 1, 2004’’. to stay focused on the measure before placed on the calendar. SEC. 4. FUNDING MAINTENANCE OF COMMODITY us and not to slow down the process f DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. with political posturing or, what now Section 14(a) of the Richard B. Russell Na- we have begun to see a lot of, so-called ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 29, tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1762a(a)) 2004 is amended by striking ‘‘March 31, 2004’’ and message amendments on the floor of inserting ‘‘June 30, 2004’’. the Senate unrelated to the bill itself. Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent SEC. 5. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR I do respect all Members’ rights to that when the Senate completes its CHILDREN. amend the bills, but with that we also business today, it adjourn until 1 p.m. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 13(q) of the Rich- have a responsibility, and the responsi- on Monday, March 29. I further ask, ard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 bility is to legislate. following the prayer and pledge, the U.S.C. 1761(q)) is amended by striking Last night I had the privilege of ob- morning hour be deemed expired, the ‘‘March 31, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, taining unanimous consent by which Journal of proceedings be approved to 2004’’. we passed the Organ Donation and Re- date, the time for the two leaders be (b) PILOT PROJECTS.—Section 18(f)(2) of the covery Improvement Act, H.R. 3926. Richard B. Russell National School Lunch reserved for their use later in the day, Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(f)(2)) is amended by strik- The bill promotes organ donation, pro- and the Senate then begin consider- ing ‘‘March 31, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, motes organ procurement, recovery, ation of H.R. 4, the welfare reform re- 2004’’. preservation, and transportation, all of authorization bill as provided under f which is critically vital if we are to ad- the previous order. dress the fact we have 83,000 people The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS right now as I speak waiting for an objection, it is so ordered. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, we had a organ transplant, yet we have too few f very busy week. The Senate continued organs. The supply is too small, it is consideration of S. 1637, the FSC/ETI too few, because we are not capturing PROGRAM bill earlier in the week. Unfortunately, all the potential organs. This addresses Mr. FRIST. On Monday, the Senate our colleagues on the other side of the that disconnect and that disparity. will begin consideration of the welfare aisle insisted on offering nongermane We also passed the Oceans and reauthorization bill. It is my expecta- amendments to this very important Human Health Act this week, S. 1218, tion that amendments will be offered

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THE NATION JOINS FOSTER CITY protect the United States from terror and he Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and a privilege IN MOURNNG THE LOSS OF AN- fought to give the Iraqi people a taste of to represent a woman who has taken such a DREW DANG freedom. And he paid the ultimate price for leadership role in the community. I ask you to that belief. Our thoughts are with his family, friends please join me in congratulating Mrs. Doherty HON. TOM LANTOS and the community that knew and loved for her volunteer work, service and dedication. OF CALIFORNIA him. Today, there is a hole in the heart of f the Peninsula. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO SGT. LARRY GIBSON Thursday, March 25, 2004 f OF MADISON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, a favorite son of A TRIBUTE TO MRS. TRACY Foster City, California is being mourned today DOHERTY, ESQ. HON. SANDER M. LEVIN after losing his life in Iraq. Andrew Dang, a OF MICHIGAN bright and capable and enthusiastic young HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man, was a U.S. Marine who had served two OF PENNSYLVANIA Thursday, March 25, 2004 weeks overseas when tragedy struck. Our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hearts go out to his family and friends, former Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute teachers and classmates, and all who remem- Thursday, March 25, 2004 to Sgt. Larry Gibson, who is leaving the Madi- ber him in sorrow today. I ask unanimous con- Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today son Heights Police Department after 25 years sent to enter into the RECORD an editorial from to honor Mrs. Tracy Doherty, native of Scran- of dedicated service. the San Mateo Daily Journal. ton, in Lackawanna County, in my district, who During Sgt. Gibson’s service, he devoted a good portion of his time to the young people THE HORROR OF WAR COMES HOME is being named Woman of the Year by the in the community. Specifically, he created the [From the San Mateo Daily Journal] Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women. Madison Heights, ‘‘Say No To Drugs’’ rally, For many, the war in Iraq is dealt with in and he started the D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. abstract terms. Car bombs and fire fights are I ask that my colleagues pay tribute to her on the same level as images in a historical achievements as she is honored at a brunch programs in the city’s schools designed to text. Here in the Bay Area, the war in Iraq this Saturday at Patsel’s in Glenburn, Pennsyl- help our students resist drugs and reduce vio- and the war on terror mean there is longer vania. lence. lines at the airport and more training for Mrs. Doherty is a true patriot who loves our He was a specialized training instructor in a local police. We see it as a level on the color- myriad of areas ranging from accident inves- coded Homeland Security Advisory System. country. She has been involved in the Demo- cratic Party for more than 20 years. She has tigation to gang resistance education. It is removed from our reality despite its Sgt. Gibson is the recipient of many well-de- spent countless hours volunteering for the presence in current events. Often, our only served awards and commendations, beginning connection is a daily dispatch from across Democratic Party in Scranton, in Lackawanna in 1984 until the present. The people of Madi- the world. County, and throughout the entire Common- son Heights, and especially the young people, Even the names and faces of the casualties wealth. have been well-served by his commitment to of war have yet to be solidified in our collec- Mrs. Doherty was particularly active in the tive consciousness. So far, there have been making their city a safer and better place. successful elections of her brother-in-law 582 U.S. casualties since major conflict Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty, Lackawanna began just over a year ago. Sixty-five of in wishing good health, happiness and suc- County Commissioners Randy Castellani and those deaths have been Californians. The Pe- cess to a dedicated police officer, Sgt. Larry Joe Corcoran, Clerk of Judicial Records Mary ninsula has been spared—until now. Gibson. Today, a Foster City family, the student Rinaldi and many others. body of Aragon High School and the commu- Mrs. Doherty currently serves as second f nity at large mourns the loss of Andrew vice president of the Lackawanna County Fed- TRIBUTE TO JACKSON T. Dang, a 20-year-old lance corporal for the eration of Democratic Women. U.S. Marine Corps whose life was cut short STEPHENS in a gun battle during a patrol near Ar A graduate of Scranton Preparatory High Ramady, Iraq. School, the young Tracy Diskin went on to at- HON. MARION BERRY tend the University of Pittsburgh, where she The horror of war is now suddenly more OF ARKANSAS real. Those that knew Dang describe the Fos- earned degrees in journalism and political IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ter City resident as someone with passion for science. She then went on to receive her law science and technology who spent his free degree at Widener School of Law. Thursday, March 25, 2004 time building robots and rockets. He was one She married Tom Doherty nearly seven Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of the founding members of Aragon’s re- years ago. The couple have three beautiful nowned robotics team and by his senior year, pay tribute to a great Arkansan, an out- Dang was taking multiple advanced place- children, 4–year-old Tommy. 2–year-old Lucy standing citizen, a graduate of the U.S. Naval ment classes in physics and chemistry. and 1–year-old Frances. The couple is now Academy and an accomplished businessman; Dang was a bright, enthusiastic and pop- expecting their fourth child. I am proud to recognize Jackson T. Stephens ular young man who sought out a career in Mrs. Doherty worked in the Lackawanna in the Congress. the military to get technical experience. It County’s public defenders’ office for four Mr. Stephens, known as Jack to his many was his way of getting a college degree and years. Now a full-time mom, she finds time to friends, created one of the most successful obtaining a career path. maintain a fine balance between her family corporate finance practices in the country In doing so, he also made a decision to de- fend the United States in its war on terror. and her desire to volunteer. based on the principles his father passed His friends say he believed in the cause he Mrs. Doherty founded the Society of Irish down to him. At a young age, Mr. Stephens was fighting for. He was proud of his job. Women six years ago. She is a member of the learned in order to do well, ‘‘we must share Whether you believe the war is justified or Board of Governors of her alma mater, Scran- opportunities for making money with other not, its local impact can now be felt on very ton Prep. people.’’ And as his firm grew, so did the real terms. Too often, war is politicized and Mrs. Doherty also feels strongly about the hopes, dreams and nest-eggs of many Ameri- processed into sound bites. But war—and its fight against cancer and has been a long-time cans. Today, Stephens Inc. has become one casualties—is more than politics and can- volunteer for the American Cancer Society. didates. of the Nation’s largest investment banking Politics falls by the wayside when compre- Mrs. Doherty is the Auxiliary Membership firms. hending the loss of such a promising young Chair of St. Joseph’s Center. She volunteers While many investors focus strictly on mak- life. Dang put his life on the line to protect her time to work with handicapped children at ing money for their clients, Mr. Stephens fo- what he believed in. In his heart he sought to the facility. cused on earning their trust—and repaying

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VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K25MR8.001 E26PT1 E452 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 26, 2004 those who have helped him with incomparable IN HONOR OF SERGEANT FIRST in Haiti. On the contrary the terrorists who at- altruism. CLASS GARY COLLINS tacked the democratically elected president of Stephens graduated from the Naval Acad- Haiti were obviously equipped with modern emy in 1947 and has continued to make a HON. KEVIN BRADY combat weapons that could have come only major impact on the Naval Academy commu- OF TEXAS from the United States. Further complicity of the administration can be documented through nity and in Annapolis. Mr. Stephens has con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tributed $10 million, the largest single donation the identification of criminals in charge who in service academy history, toward the $175 Thursday, March 25, 2004 have served in the past as CIA assets. The in- million Naval Academy Foundation’s Cam- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise timidation and pressure employed to eject paign: Leaders to Serve the Nation. today to honor and pay tribute to the life and President Aristide and the blanket denial of He has held positions on the board of direc- memory of Sergeant First Class Gary Collins, Haitian refugees any chance to plead their tors of several major corporations, including a brave soldier, a devoted husband, and lov- cases for political asylum are two additional the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Burlington North- ing father who sacrificed his life in the defense outrages which further illuminate the savagery ern, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Dillards, of freedom on November 8, 2003, in Fallujah, of the selective and racist foreign policy initia- Inc. In 1989, Jack was awarded the first J. Iraq. tives applied to Haiti. Members who find the William Fulbright Award for International Trade Sergeant First Class Collins was respected size, scope, and complexity of the United Development. He received a Distinguished and loved by all who knew him, especially the States invasion of Iraq to be too overwhelming Alumnus Citation in 1965 and was awarded an friends and neighbors that watched him go to comprehend should review the simple diplo- honorary Doctor of Law Degree from the Uni- from an outstanding leader and student athlete matic and war crimes involved in the United versity of Arkansas in 1985. In 1999, Ste- at Magnolia High School to decorated career States sponsored coup in Haiti. Since Haiti phens was inducted into the Arkansas Busi- Army veteran of unit A Co 1–16th Infantry has no oil to seize and control the obvious dif- ness Hall of Fame. (Mechanized), of the 1 Brigade Combat Team ference in the case of this hemisphere tragedy Mr. Stephens’ business acumen is only at Ft. Riley, KS. versus the case in Iraq is that the occupation bettered by his generosity. He is a man who Born, May 18, 1971, in Beaumont, TX, Gary will be as short and cheap as possible. The 200-year chronology of Haiti is scarred serves as an example of hard work, the suc- Collins entered the Army shortly after grad- with the pock marks of intervention: First, Na- cess resulting from it and the appropriate way uating from Magnolia High School in 1990. poleon was defeated by a slave revolt in Haiti. to thank the community from which you came. Two short years later, he married his high For almost a decade none of the world’s na- On behalf of the Congress, I extend my deep- school sweetheart, Kassie Kennedy. Together tions would recognize the new Black Republic. est regards for his efforts and gratitude for all they have two beautiful daughters, Taylor age Several plots were developed to overthrow the he has done to make the world a better place. 9 and Landry age 7. Our thoughts and prayers Haitian government by slave holding interests go out to his family and friends during this f in America; however, none were implemented. time. In the 20th century the United States has oc- HONORING THE GERMAN-AMER- True to the Army motto, ‘‘This we’ll defend,’’ cupied Haiti several times to protect an oligar- ICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, INC. Sergeant Collins defended the soil of the (D.A.N.K. #13) chy of rich families with current close ties to United States and protected the liberty of her the Republican Party. Despite continuous in- citizens in Bosnia from 1999–2000, in Korea terference Haiti in the last 10 years has man- HON. FRED UPTON from 2001–2002, and ultimately with his life in aged to enact a constitution and conduct OF MICHIGAN Iraq late last year. democratic elections. The Clinton administra- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sergeant Collins career is marked by nu- tion’s support for Aristide returned Haiti to a Thursday, March 25, 2004 merous commendations among them, the path of democracy after the reign of a 3 year Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and a Meri- Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to military regime. Former Senator Jesse Helms, torious Service Medal. Through the course of a close friend of the ruling rich families of Haiti honor the inspiring achievement of the Ger- his career he was awarded five Army Com- man-American National Congress, Inc. blocked any economic assistance to Haiti thus mendation Medals, seven Army Achievement defeating efforts to restart the economy. An (D.A.N.K. No. 13) in the Benton Harbor and Medals, three Good Conduct medals, and two St. Joseph community. This great nonprofit or- economically strangled Haiti became the vic- National Defense Service Medals, the list con- tim of mass discontent exploited by the ruling ganization celebrates its 40th anniversary on tinues totaling thirty-six commendations, rib- March 27, 2004. Over the past four decades families and their White House allies. With 2 bons, and medals. years left to serve in his term Aristide was Americans of German descent, through the Mr. Speaker, please join me today in hon- ousted by a U.S.-sponsored terrorist rebellion. work of this organization, have been pre- oring the life and service of Sergeant First Napoleon’s revenge has again prevailed. The serving the traditions and culture of their herit- Class Gary Collins, an American hero. All of following Rap poem summarizes this chronicle age throughout southwest Michigan. the residents of Montgomery County, TX, and of injustice. The German American National Congress the eighth Congressional Distract are grateful NAPOLEON’S REVENGE (Deutsch Amerikanischer National Kongress), for his service and dedication to this Nation. seeks to bring together Americans of German Blacks made him a military jerk f descent in the pursuit of cultivating and pre- And Napoleon went berserk; senting their heritage and interests on local, CONDEMNING 200 YEARS OF The dictator’s disease rained down OPPRESSION OF HAITI Sprouting in confederate ground; regional, and national levels. These were the Harassment of Haiti primary reasons why this organization was Became the white rulers’ duty: founded in 1959, and they are still among the HON. MAJOR R. OWENS Black ambassadors speaking French organization’s primary objectives today. The OF NEW YORK Was out-of-place and snooty. The final revenge by Senator Jesse German-American National Congress is the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES largest organization of Americans of German Has now turned criminally messy: ancestry. It has some 30 chapters and over Thursday, March 25, 2004 Terrorist at Haiti’s gate 100 associated member societies from coast Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, the execution of Financed by camouflaged hate, And the U.S. refuses to debate to coast. I am very proud to have Chapter 13 democracy in Haiti exposes the warped char- This murder of a tiny State. in the Sixth District of Michigan, and I greatly acter of the White House on a scale that the White House credibility blood appreciate all the benefits that the members public can find intellectually palatable. The Is now desperately low, have provided this community. ‘‘shock and awe’’ employed in Haiti is easy for Spin doctors fail to stem the flow. It truly pleases me to honor the achieve- ordinary Americans to understand. Haiti is a Napoleon lost the war ment of Chapter 13, and I hold the members tiny and violent pre-emptive strike which has a When Haiti captured liberty; in the highest of esteem. I would like to wish significance far beyond its size. The adminis- On the moral battlefield of eternity this organization all the best for the future and tration’s racist and open contempt for the Colon and Condi Now confront Aristide, thank its members for promoting goodwill democratic government of Haiti is the first and For 200 years through southwest Michigan. I’m a frequent most visible atrocity. While the United States Napoleon’s heirs have made Haiti bleed. visitor to the chapter and there’s not been a is spending billions to establish democracy in The White House refusal to debate time that I haven’t felt welcome like so many Iraq, it refused to deploy a few platoons of The murder of this tiny state others in southwest Michigan. troops to protect the government headquarters May seal our President’s fate.

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.003 E26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E453 HONORING LTC ROBERT ZANGAS, students in 25,000 public schools may not be Baldridge, Jana (WI), Bartlow, Jeremy (TX), USMC making adequate yearly progress, steps must Bass, Chase (LA), Bean, Amy (CA), Bell, be taken now to meet the demand for re- Lauren (TX), Bell, Mike (TX), Bell, Rachel HON. TIM MURPHY search-based instruction. (TX), Bender, Anthony (CA), Bender, Patty OF PENNSYLVANIA Overall, the act would help schools by pro- (CA), Bender, Steven (CA), Berge, Melanie (MN), Bernhardt, Jacob (IL), Bogner, Melanie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES viding new resources so educators can link education knowledge to classroom practice. (TX), Bolger, Ann (NY), Bolger, Jim (NY), Bol- Thursday, March 25, 2004 The bill would also launch a national leader- ger, Lauren (NY), Bolger, Maeve (NY), Bolger, Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a ship initiative to bolster education knowledge. Meghan (NY), Bourne, Daniel (PA), Bourne, grateful nation, we honor a man today who Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- William T. (PA), Brock, Jarrod (WA), Books, lost his life serving our country. Bob Zangas of port this act. Congress should act now to give Joy (WA), Browder, Haley (TX), Brown, James Level Green, Pennsylvania first went to Iraq classroom teachers the research-based tools (NY), Brown, Sarah (NY), Brown, Summer as a marine and returned later as a civilian to they need to help our Nation’s children suc- (GA), Brubaker, David (PA), Brubaker, Emily help rebuild that country. ceed. Thank you. (PA), Brubaker, Jeni (PA), Brubaker, Leon His job was in public affairs, helping Iraqi f (PA), Brubaker, Luke (PA), Brubaker, Mary journalists and media spread good news about (PA), Brubaker, Nathan (PA), Buckingham, their country. But his work transcended this HONORING WARREN CENTRAL Elisabeth (OK), Busse, Nathan (OK), Busse, simple description. He was also a teacher. RAIDERS FOR BASKETBALL Jenece (MO), Butler, Isaiah (MD), Butler, One of his proudest moments was teaching CHAMPIONSHIP Kathryn (MD), Butler, Linda (MD), Butler, Lisa Iraqi women his craft so they could open (MD), Butler, Luke (MD), Butler, Rachael women’s centers around the country. He was HON. RON LEWIS (MD), Butler, Tol (MD), Bye, Angela (CAN). Carlisle, Jeshua (MO), Carpenter, Daniel fully aware that he was one of the few western OF KENTUCKY (LA), Cato, David (LA), Cato, Timothy (LA), men who had the opportunity to interact with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Iraqi women as they began to enjoy the free- Cavender, Ben (MI), Chen, Anna (NY), Chen, Thursday, March 25, 2004 dom of pursuing careers of their own. Faith (NY), Chen, Grace (NY), Chen, Karen Bob was moved by his time in Iraq. He de- Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise (NY), Chen, Stephen (NY), Chen, Timothy scribed a land that ‘‘is in desperate need of today to recognize the Warren Central Raiders (NY), Cheney, Bailey (GA), Cheney, Erin everything, where he felt he, ‘‘was pouring a for winning this year’s Kentucky Men’s High (GA), Cheney, Linda (GA), Cheney, Ted (GA), cup of water out into a dry desert’’—but be- School Basketball Championship. Christensen, Joshua (MO), Coffia, Jonathan lieving some day it would make flowers grow. The hours of extra practice under the lead- (MI), Coggin, Joshua (VA), Comaris, Shawn He lived on a hope that he made a difference ership of Head Coach Tim Riley brought this (WI), Comstock, Carol (IN), Comstock, Gordon and he most certainly did. He believed that impressive distinction to Warren County. I (IN), Conner, Elizabeth (TN), Cook, Kristi our mission in Iraq was right and just. He saw want my colleagues in the House of Rep- (SC), Cook, Timothy (SC), Copu, Beny Bill firsthand the gratitude of the Iraqi people, and resentatives to know of the pride that I have (IL), Copu, Carmen (IL), Copu, George (IL), their gratitude to the Americans who were in representing these students and their fami- Copu, Joy (IL), Copu, Paul (IL), Copu, Paula there to help. lies. (IL), Copu, Peter (IL), Copu, Rebecca (IL), Bob Zangas was proud to represent his Everyone knows about Kentucky’s love of Copu, Robert (IL), Copu, Stefana (IL), Copu, country and dedicated to helping his fellow basketball and the commitment many make Valen (IL), Cover, Michelle (CA). Dagarin, Ruth (MA), Davidson, Nathan (FL), man. Americans and Iraqis alike mourn his every season to win. The Raiders remarkable David, Daniel (VA), Davis, Elizabeth (VA), passing, but celebrate his accomplishments. 29–7 record reflects the great winning tradition Dawson, Melody (CA), DeBoer, Stephen, (IL), His wife Brenda described him as, ‘‘a true, pa- of Kentucky basketball. I would like to com- DeMaise, Laura (IN), Dettwyler, Brad (OR), triotic American, humanitarian and Marine and mend the Raiders for their team work and de- termination. Third time’s the charm! Diel, Jonathan (WI), Dillon, Kirsten (CA), foremost a father and husband.’’ His brother Dingwall, Robert (FL), Donnenworth, Kimberly described him as an ‘‘American’s American’’ f (KS), Dowden, Corey (TX), Drinkall, Craig (IL), and talked of his ‘‘supreme sacrifice in selfless OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE Dudley, Crystal (TX), Dudley, Wes (MI), service.’’ Bob Zangas closed one of his last Dunnam, Rebecca (GA), Dzimianski, Sara letters with the challenge to, ‘‘hang on to your (GA). dreams.’’ That is just what he did—to the very HON. SAM JOHNSON Elgard, Briana (MN), Elliott, Paul (OK), end. It is a dream of compassion, a dream of OF TEXAS Emhof, Kalen (FL), Ewing, Crystal (MN). freedom, and for that the whole world is grate- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fagala, Jessica (OK), Fear, Andrew (FL), ful. Thank you Lt. Col. Bob Zangas. Thanks to Thursday, March 25, 2004 Feig, Nathaniel (WI), Fellers, Susana (MN), you we shall hold on to our dreams. Ferguson, Sarah (TX), Fite, Joshua (AR), Fur- Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, f long, Michael (TX). it is my privilege to bring before this Congress Gaffney, Camille (MI), Garabedian, Krikor INTRODUCTION OF THE KNOWL- the following outstanding young people who (CAN), Garner, Lisa (TX), Gentz, Benjamin EDGE UTILIZATION IN EDU- have voluntarily served orphans, public school (IA), Gergeni, Judy (IN), Gergeni, Rodger (IN), CATION ACT OF 2004 children, college students, juvenile Gillson, Kirsten (MN), Gillson, Micale (MN), delinquents, and needy families under the offi- Gillson, Rowan (MN), Glasgow, Anneliese HON. RUSH D. HOLT cial invitation and authority of government (OH), Glasgow, Kirsten (OH), Gothard, Wil- OF NEW JERSEY agencies in Russia, Romania, Mongolia, Mex- liam, Goodwin, Joshua (CT), Gray, Charissa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ico, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan. The (OR), Gwin, Jennifer (SC). excellent character demonstrated by these Thursday, March 25, 2004 Hagemeier, Leah (CA), Hall, Parys (PA), young people, as well as their commitment to Hargrove, Sarah (OH), Hausner, Zachary Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I wish to briefly an- the principles upon which our Nation was (MO), Havlik, Timothy (MN), Hawkins, Donald nounce the introduction of the Knowledge Utili- founded, have not only attracted the attention (OR), Hawkins, Jonathan (OR), Hawkins, Sally zation in Education Act of 2004. of leaders, parents, the media, and students, (OR), Hawkins, Susan (OR), Haynes, Esther This act, which I will introduce today in the but it has also brought honor to the United (OK), Haynes, Harriet (OK), Haynes, Hurbert House of Representatives with bipartisan sup- States of America and to the Lord Jesus (OK), Haynes, Mary (OK), Heisey, Joel (PA), port, aims to increase the use of research- Christ whom they serve. Henderson, Johanna (FL), Hill, John (IA), based knowledge to boost student perform- Adams, Grant (OK), Adams, Julianna (OK), Holley, Melanie (MI), Hoppe, Jonathan (MN), ance and close the achievement gap. Adams, Starla (OK), Adler, Robert (IN), Adler, Hordyk, Jaclyn (CAN), Horneman, Hosea (FL), There is a clear need for this legislation. Re- Sally (IN), Aiken, Molly (TN), Allen, Rebekah Houser, Galen (CA), Huber, Monica (PA), search shows that student achievement in- (KS), Altman, Rachel (OH), Anders, Erin (MI), Hutson, Kristin (MO), Hullinger, Jennifer (IL). creases when teachers use practices based Anderson, Alice (CA), Anderson, Daniel (CA), Jefferies, Megan (MI), Jensen, Joy (IL), on scientifically valid research. While the No Anderson, Donald (CA), Anderson, Julie (CA), Jernigan, Ginger (FL), Johnson, Alanna (MI), Child Left Behind Act requires educators to Arevalo, David (CA). Johnson, Benjamin (PA), Johnson, Katie (IN), use instructional practices based on research, Baggott, Jessica (NY), Bair, Aileen (OH), Johnson, James (MI), Johnson, Juliana (PA), such practices are not widely used. Given that Bair, Robert (OH), Baker, Jordan (OK), Josephsen, John (MT), Joyner, Sarah (NC).

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.008 E26PT1 E454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 26, 2004 Kaessner, Jennifer (CO), Karram, Rebecca Sanborn, Diane (FL), Schaus, David (BC), McClimon Track/Soccer Complex, and re- (FL), Kjos, Stephen (MN), Klassen, Jonathan Schwartz, Kyle (FL), Sellers, Susanna (FL), cently began renovation of Camp Randall Sta- (TX), Koby, Keith (MI), Koby, Penny (MI). Sellin, Dexter (KS), Shafer, Laura (AR), Sher- dium. Badger fans will be able to enjoy these Lafaurie, Majorie (NY), Leigh, Daniel (MS), win, Todd (CO), Silverman, Nathaniel (FL), facilities for generations to come. Leigh, Sarah Catherine (MS), Levendusky, Skwarek, Gary (CO), Smillie, John (CO), Sny- I am most proud of Pat Richter’s efforts to- Tim (OK), Liljenberg, Zachary (WA), der, Thomas (CA), Sobie, Nathan (POH), ward equality in the athletic department. In his Lindemann, Ingrid (WA), Linhardt, David (KS), Sondergaard, Ron (CA), Southards, Matt (IL), fourteen year tenure, the University of Wis- Lipp, Christopher (CAN), Ludden, Naomi (IN), Spillers, Daniel (LA), Staddon III, Don (WV), consin has added three women’s sports—soft- Lundmark, Samuel (PA), Lyons, Naomi (IL), Stallings, Brandon (CO), Stallings, Grayson ball, lightweight crew, and hockey. The Univer- Lyons, Rachel (IL). (CO), Steed, Bethany (CO), Stein, Naomi sity of Wisconsin now has a policy that strives Mancillas, Gonzalo (MEX), Mancillas, (WI), Stewart, Samuel (OH), Stewart, Timothy to have a percentage of female athletes pro- Yolando (MEX), Marsh, Jeremy (NC), (OH), Stutzman, Julie (OH), Sullivan, Andrei portionate to the overall female population of Martens, Brooke (MI), Martens, Timothy (MI), (NC), Sullivan, John (NC), Sullivan, Roslyn students on campus. Martin, Brooke (MT), Martin, Gabrielle (IL), (NC), Sullivan, Sarah (NC), Sullivan, Tom The success of Wisconsin athletics under Martin, Jonathan (PA), Martin, Samuel (IL), (NC). Pat Richter has been phenomenal. The Badg- Martin, Stephen (IL), Matchak, Joel (CA), Tanner, Justin (TX), Thompson, Ginny (GA), ers have won three national championships— Mattix, George (IL), Mays, Isaiah, (CA), Thomson, Grace (NM), Thomson, Margaret men’s hockey in 1989–90, men’s rowing in McCloy, Mike (TX), McCray, Elizabeth (AR), (NM), Thornton, Lauren (GA), Thornton, Paul 1989–90 and men’s soccer in 1995–and a re- McCray, Ellianna (AR), McCray, Emily (AR), (GA), Thornton, William (GA), Tiemann, David markable 49 Big Ten Championships. The McCray, James (AR), McCray, Jason (AR), (MN), Tiemann, Ryan (MN), Tillotson, football team has won three Rose Bowl McCray, Jo (AR), McCray, Kevin (AR), Vanessa (NE), Tranberg, Catherine (OK), games. The women’s basketball teams have McCray, Melissa (AR), McCray, Mitchell (AR), Treahy, Rachelle (AZ), Truhlar, Timothy (IL), played in six NCAA tournaments, while the McCray, Virginia (AR), McCurdy, Terry (MI), Tsui, Nathan (TX). men’s basketball team recently played in their McDonald, Brandon (WI), McDonald, Jessica Vanderhorst, Amy (KS), Vanderhorst, Daniel seventh NCAA tournament in eight years, a (WI), McEndarfer, Andrew (OK), McGregor, (KS), Vincent, Ethan (MI), Vinson, Micaela remarkable run that also includes a trip to the Benjamin (Ml), McGregor, Megan (MI), (KS), Visser, Ronald (IN). Wagley, Amy (LA), Final Four by the 2000 team. McNab, Jill (CO), McOlin, Erin (TX), Means, Wagley, Elizabeth (LA), Waller, Adam (WI), Mr. Speaker, I join all of Wisconsin in recog- Mary Ann (MI), Melvin, Bryce (FL), Melvin, Walklin, Elisa (TX), Walley, Jennifer (NC), nizing Pat Richter’s achievements as Athletic David (FL), Messick, Rebekah (TX), Millard, Walley, Joanna (NC) Warfield, Charles (CA), Director and we wish him much success. Hannah (OR), Millard, Sarah (OR), Miller, Weis, David (OH), Weldon, Sandi (TX), f Amber (TX), Miller, Debra (IL), Miller, Heidi Wenstrom, Angie (FL), Wenstrom, Brittany THE UNITED STATES, ROMANIA, (IL), Miller, Jeanne (PA), Miller, Katie (IL), Mil- (FL), Wenstrom, Chris (FL), Wenstrom, Heath- AND . . . MOLDOVA ler, Rachael (MT), Minner, Aaron (MO), er (FL), Wenstrom, Jim (FL), Wenstrom, Kim- Moody, Christina (IL), Moon, Bethany (MO), berly (FL), Wenstrom, Matthew (FL), Morgan, Bert (IN), Morgan, Dorothy (IN), Wenstrom, Michelle (FL), Weston, Jennifer HON. JIM GIBBONS Morgera, John (CT), Murray, Kristin (PA)). (CA), Weston, Kevin (CA), Williams, Cheri OF NEVADA Neu, Daniel (KS), Neu, Michelle (WI), Nisly, (CA), Williams, Elizabeth (AUS), Williams, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Vincent (CAN), Noland, Margaret (MA), Jamie (IN), Williams, Nathaniel (TX), Williams, Thursday, March 25, 2004 Norvell, Joseph (AR), Norvell, Robert (AR), Randahl (PA), Williams, Richard (AUS), Wold, Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully Novotny, Dewey (TX), Novotny, Gina (TX), Amy (MD), Wolfley, Audra (OK), Wright, request that the following document be en- Nunez, Jeremy (MI). Charissa (AZ). tered into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. As Osbourne, Heather, Oathout, Floyd (IL), Ziesemer, Ben (IL), Ziesemer, Daniel (IL), you may know, many of my constituents and Ouatu, Andrew (CA), Ouatu, Cristian (CA), Ziesemer, Penny (IL), Zrinski-Myers, Brenda friends in the state of Nevada are of Roma- Ouatu, Gabriela (CA), Ouatu, Jonathan (CA), (TX). nian descent, and it is with those individuals in Ouatu, Joshua (CA), Ouatu, Katherine (CA), f mind that I make this request. Owens, Charis (MO). RECOGNITION OF PAT RICHTER The Romanian-American Community Pallock, Christina (IL), Pallock, Dawn (IL), greeted with joy the fall of communist dicta- Pallock, Vanessa (IL), Paul, Kristin (IL), torships and the dissolution of the former Payne, Nikolai (IA), Payne, Tara (IA), Payne, HON. TAMMY BALDWIN Soviet Union. They also greeted with opti- Tosha (IA), Pellascio, Megan (IL), Pellascio, OF WISCONSIN mism the declaration of independence of the newly created Republic of Moldova . Their Mike (IL), Pellascio, Susan (IL), Pellascio, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Veronica (IL), Perez, Beverly (TX), Perez, paramount hope was that the people of this Kimberly (TX), Perez, John (TX), Perkins, Thursday, March 25, 2004 republic, of whom the majority are ethnic Glory Lauren (GA), Peterson, Amber (WA), Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Romanians, would develop along democratic lines and would become part of the enlarged Pintilie, David (CO), Plaiasu, Alina (CA), recognize Pat Richter and his incredible ca- European family. Their joy was short-lived. Plaiasu, Ana-Maria (CA), Plaiasu, Simona reer as Athletic Director for the University of Russia soon launched a new geopolitical pol- (CA), Pleus, Ruthann (FL), Policastro, Lauren Wisconsin. After over fourteen years in that icy aimed at bringing back to its fold (WI), Pollett, Kelly (CA), Powell, Kelsie (OK), position, he is retiring on April 1, 2004. Moldova and other parts of the former Soviet Prentice, Valerie (OK). Pat Richter played basketball, football, and Union. As of March 2004, Belarus is well Randall, Erin (TX), Ralya, Lindsey (FL), baseball during his college days at the Univer- under Moscow’s control, Ukraine is barely Rawson, Ben (NM), Reed, Aimee (NJ), Reed, sity of Wisconsin, lettering three times in each. capable of claiming its independence, and Charity (TX), Reed, Michelle (TX), Rees, Re- He also went on to a professional career in Moldova has virtually collapsed as a result becca (IL), Reimer, Beth (CAN), Reimer, Brian of new Russian political pressure and eco- football, but it is his legacy as Athletic Director nomic strangulation. The communist gov- (TX), Reirmer, Kate (CAN), Reimer, John that will carry on for years to come. Badger ernment of Moldova has recently withdrawn (CAN), Reimer, Randall (CAN), Reimer, Tim- fans will always be grateful for his successful the parliamentary immunity of the last othy (TX), Reitz, Amber (NY), Richmond, efforts in turning around an athletic depart- members of the democratic opposition and is Kezia (OR), Richmond, Pricilla (OR), Riness, ment that faced financial difficulties, out of ready to imprison them. Due to these hu- Jeanna (MI), Risma, Jordan (CO), Risner, date stadiums, and waning fan support. manitarian, political, and geopolitical rea- James (OH), Robertson, Aaron (AL), Robert- Today, the University of Wisconsin boasts an sons, the Romanian communities of the son, Adam (AL), Robertson, Alan (AL), Rob- athletic program that has attained nationwide United States have changed their views and ertson, Amy (AL), Robertson, Andrew (AL), have suggested a new policy toward Moldova acclaim for success and innovation both in . . . Here is their new stand as prepared by Robertson, Anthony (AL), Robertson, Ashley athletics and academics. Dr. Nicholas Dima.) (AL), Robertson, Autumn (AL), Robertson, Under Pat Richter’s watch, the University of THE UNITED STATES, ROMANIA, AND ... MOLDOVA Avery (AL), Robertson, Linda (AL), Robertson, Wisconsin has built modern athletic facilities, This essay represents the position of a Michael (AL), Ross, Charles (IN), Ross, Mary including the Kohl Center, University Ridge large number of responsible and loyal Amer- (IN), Ross, Rebecca (IN), Roth, Hannah (NE), Golf Course, the Fetzer Academic Learning ican citizens of Romanian descent with re- Roth, Janell (CA), Roth, Lydia (OK), Roth, Re- Center, and the Goodman Softball Diamond. gard to the current status of the Republic of becca (OK). The University has also renovated the Moldova. Heretofore, we present the facts.

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.012 E26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E455 Since times immemorial, the current Re- the 1980’s. It should also be underlined that keep it in its sphere. From an ethnic point of public of Moldova (better known as Bessa- most of them are involved in illicit activities view, the local Russians did everything to rabia) has been populated by Romanians. and many have been banned from traveling prevent the Romanian majority from culti- During medieval times, this land was the in West Europe. vating their culture and pursuing their eastern half of the Principality of Moldova, After the dismemberment of the Soviet roots. At the same time, the democratic op- one of the three principalities that made up Union, Russia continued to keep military position of Moldova was almost annihilated modern Romania. Tsarist Russia occupied it units and huge quantities of equipment and and by 2000 the Communist Party was for the first time in 1812 and used it to fur- ammunitions in the Trans Dnestr region. As brought back to power. Once again in charge, ther expand into southeast Europe. Russian recently as December 7, 2003, for example, the communists launched a policy of gradual interference in the Danube and the Black ‘‘The Washington Post’’ wrote that this en- return to the old system. The process of pri- Sea navigation caused the West to side with clave has been led by mafia-style leaders and vatization began to be reversed, the free Turkey during the Crimean War of 1856. At has remained, an extremely dangerous place media began to be harassed, and the new au- the end of the war, Russia was forced to re- for black marketing in weapons. According thorities started to persecute the pro-West- treat from the Danube and southern Bessa- to The Washington Post’’, ‘‘this area has ern democratic opposition rabia. Nevertheless, the tsars occupied the 50,000 tons of shells, mines and rockets, It is worth noting that during the 1990’s whole province again following the new war enough to fill 2,500 boxcars’’. The same paper Moscow approached Romania alluding to the of 1877. Then, after the Bolshevik Revolution also points out that the Trans Dnestr region possibility of allowing the reunification of of 1917, the province voted to reunite once has a sizeable quantity of dirty bomb war- Moldova with Romania. But Moscow warned and for all with Romania. Unfortunately, the heads and possibly other weapons of mass de- the government in Bucharest to avoid mem- new Soviet Union did not accept the union struction ready to be sold to whoever has the bership in the NATO and not to trust the and somewhat puzzling for us, the United cash to acquire them. Nonetheless, the new Americans because they would betray Roma- States did not ratify the union of Bessarabia Russian authorities under President Putin nia. Given their historic experience, few Ro- with Romania either. continue to back this separatist region and manians paid any attention. The country Between WWI and WWII Moscow promoted its leaders. It is obvious that Moscow has not opted clearly and firmly for Euro-Atlantic a policy of territorial expansion and global relinquished its expansionist aspirations to- integration. While joining NATO and siding communism. In this part of Europe, Moscow ward the Balkans and the Black Sea. Actu- with the United States in Afghanistan and pursued the goal of re-annexing Bessarabia ally, several Russian political leaders have Iraq, Romania has also tried to promote and further intruding in the Balkans. This stated openly that Moldova, as well as Geor- good relations with Russia. This policy has policy was implemented after Nazi Germany gia in the Caucasian region, are areas of tra- not pleased Moscow. and communist Soviet Union signed the Rib- ditional Russian interests and that they It appears that the disintegration of bentrop-Molotov Pact to divide Eastern Eu- should be kept under Moscow’s control. Moldova has been one of the Kremlin’s re- rope. The Soviet republic of Moldova was While the population of the Russian Federa- sponses to the enlargement of NATO. Thus, thus set up in 1940 after the Red Army in- tion is ailing and suffers grave misfortunes, acting in collusion with the leaders of vaded the province. Actually, in anticipation Moscow is wasting its resources pursuing Tiraspol and in agreement with the new of the annexation, as early as 1924 Moscow 19th century geopolitics. communist government in Chisinau, Moscow had set up an autonomous Moldavian repub- Ever since the overthrow of Ceausescu’s endorsed the idea of reorganizing Moldova as lic on the left bank of the Dnestr in the dictatorship in l989, the Romanians looked a federation. Allegedly, the purpose is to Ukraine. Its sole purpose was to prepare the to the West for guidance and to the East solve the Trans Dnestr conflict and to secure future annexation. When the occupation of hoping to reunite Bessarabia with the coun- the territorial integrity of the republic. Con- the province was accomplished in June 1940, try. Romania, however, has been economi- sequently, the plan of federalization is being Moscow disbanded the autonomous republic cally ruined and politically disoriented and advanced in spite of violating the provisions and returned to Ukraine part of it together does not have the means to resolve by itself of the very constitution of the state. Accord- with the northern and southern parts of Bes- this old geopolitical wound. At the same ingly, the new federal organs are supposed to sarabia. The old name that recalled the Ro- time, the Romanians expected some Western be in place by early 2005. Strangely, the Or- manian origin of the province was banned support to redress the situation, but they did ganization for Security and Cooperation in from the Soviet vocabulary. To further com- not get any. No wonder some Romanians Europe (OSCE) chaired in 2003 by an Amer- plicate the issue, Moscow incorporated into question whether there is a new agreement ican ambassador, concurred initially with the new Moldavian SSR a slice of land on the signed at Malta, similar to the Yalta ac- this dubious project. The project only ad- left bank of Dnestr with the city of Tiraspol cords, that leaves the eastern part of vances the geopolitical goals of expansionist as its center. Ever since, this highly Russi- Moldova in a new Russian sphere? circles in Moscow and the murky interests of fied industrial area has remained a cauldron At the beginning of the new millennium the leaders in Tiraspol. Moscow has not only of communism and expansionism. the European Union is looking toward uni- tolerated those leaders, it is actually helping The ethnic Romanian majority of the occu- fying the old continent. Concomitantly, them to hold the area as a Russian bridge- pied territory was never asked if they want- NATO and the United States are integrating head against the West. ed to be part of the USSR. Neither were the new friends and allies in Eastern Europe. A December 4, 2003 editorial of ‘‘The Wash- other ethnic groups asked if they wanted to The Balkans, however, is still a dangerous ington Post’’ reveals that the United States be annexed or arbitrarily divided between place and is very close to the Middle East has understood the true nature of Russia’s the newly created republic and the Ukraine. and south Asia. Romania has an important policies in Moldova and Georgia. And for the Furthermore, well-informed international geopolitical and geo-strategic location and first time an American administration has circles as well as local survivors have re- the Romanians are overwhelmingly pro- taken a firm stand. The editorial emphasizes vealed that during and after WWII up to a Western and pro-American. They have al- that Moscow has never fully accepted the million inhabitants of Soviet Moldova, most- ready welcomed American troops and mili- independence of Moldova, ‘‘a desperately ly Romanians, were arrested, deported or tary bases on their soil. Yet, they are ques- poor country that for more than a decade has killed by the Soviet authorities. At the same tioning the soundness of the official U.S. pol- lived with a separatist splinter, Trans- time, Moscow sent hundreds of thousands of icy with regard to Moldova. Dnestr, that is controlled by an ethnic Rus- Russians to replace the local Romanians and Indeed, loyal American citizens of Roma- sian criminal mafia backed by Russian to secure the allegiance of the new republic. nian origin are surprised to see that the U.S. troops and arms.’’ What Mr. Putin wants, the Yet, to this day two thirds of the population is still taking for granted this new state en- editorial continues, is ‘‘to make Moldova a of this land is still ethnic Romanian al- tity that has no merits, no adequate means neutral state, to disband its armed forces, though they have been forced to call them- of survival, and no raison d’etre. While the and to give Moscow a veto over its govern- selves Moldavan. world has condemned the Ribbentr-Molotov ment.’’ The editorial adds: ‘‘the American Perestroika of the 1980’s brought new hopes Pact, Washington continues to accept its administration is taking steps to thwart of freedom to the peoples of the USSR, and legacy. For the time being and given the Moscow’s neo-imperialism.’’ by the early 1990’s every Soviet republic in- drive to join NATO and the European Union, The situation is somewhat similar in Geor- cluding Moldova had declared its independ- the Romanian officials are not willing to gia. The United States is firmly against the ence. However, to prevent Moldova’s reunifi- challenge the U.S. stand, but the time will disintegration of the two republics. Never- cation with Romania, the Russians from come when the issue will be raised again, and theless, while the Caucasian Republic of Tiraspol declared the independence of their the people are waiting. The United States Georgia needs every form of support to region and named it the Dnestr Moldavian should be proactive rather than reactive and strengthen its independence, we strongly be- republic. Soon after, a war between be prepared to deal with this matter in a lieve that the only sound resolution for Moldovan authorities and this territorial en- manner that would not offend the Roma- Moldova is to return it to Romania. tity erupted with disastrous consequences. nians and would not hurt American inter- In summary: Ever since the Trans Dnestr region has re- ests. The Republic of Moldova is a Romanian mained a communist stronghold and a hub of The decade of the 1990’s was extremely dif- land transformed arbitrarily by Moscow into arms trafficking, smuggling, and other ille- ficult for the Republic of Moldova. From an an artificial independent entity. It has never gal activities. It should be stressed that economic standpoint, Russia strangled the been a separate state throughout its entire most of the Tiraspol leaders are Russian citi- small republic. From a politic point of view, history and its very existence is an open in- zens who were planted there by Moscow in Moscow spent huge amounts of money to vitation to geopolitical instability. It only

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.017 E26PT1 E456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 26, 2004 promotes Russia’s expansionism, even to the worked for the Coalition Provisional Authority Even though Tiara is not the nation’s new detriment of democracy and the welfare of as a women’s rights specialist. She helped es- ‘‘American Idol,’’ she will continue to share her the very Russian people. It is by design di- tablish women’s rights, she established serv- sweet voice with her friends and family who rected against the stability of Europe and it ice centers throughout Iraq, and she helped represents an insult to the Romanian nation. continue to cheer for her back home in Beloit. And, last but not least, in the future, its con- found an Iraqi women’s political party. The day Please share this opportunity with me, Mr. tinuous existence will mar the good relations before her death, Iraqi leaders signed an in- Speaker, to honor Beloit and Wisconsin’s own between the United States and Romania, terim constitution that includes a controversial American Idol. thus hurting America’s interests. provision Fern helped draft. It establishes a f We, responsible and loyal American citi- goal for 25 percent female membership in the zens of Romanian descent, are aware of the national assembly. Knowing of the dangers in BILL TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION risky consequences of modifying borders. We Iraq, especially in working to extend women’s FOR EXPENSES PAID IN CONNEC- are aware of America’s limitations and of rights, Fern wrote to friends only weeks before TION WITH THE DONATION OF Russia’s reluctance. But we also believe in her death, ‘‘I love the work and if I die, know AN ORGAN America, we believe injustice, and we believe in redress. With good will, wisdom, and an that I’m doing precisely what I want to be open mind, the problem could be properly ad- doing—working to organize and educate HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS dressed. Thus, we recommend that the human rights activists and women’s groups’’. OF FLORIDA United States start considering the reunifi- These are but a few of Fern Holland’s con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation of this land with Romania where it tributions to the world, a world which is a bet- Thursday, March 25, 2004 belongs. Such an approach would avoid fur- ter place because of her. In this day and time, ther complications and undesirable con- when the world seems dark and dreary, we Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, sequences. To this end we are ready to lend look to people like Fern Holland who’s bright today I am proud to introduce a bill to allow a our full and unconditional support. light gives us hope. Fern displayed a compas- tax deduction for expenses paid in connection Nicholas Dima, PhD with the donation of an organ. Retired professor sion and commitment to people that Jesus spoke about when he said, ‘‘Greater love has Mr. Speaker, each year approximately 6,500 JF Kennedy Special Warfare Center and people die waiting to receive an organ trans- School, Fort Bragg, NC no one than this, that he lay down his life for US Naval War College, Newport, RI his friends.’’ Her sacrifice is an example and plant. However, 25,000 lives are saved due to the generosity of organ donors. While we have f inspiration to all who strive for a better world, and she will be missed. made significant strides to promote and en- IN MEMORY OF FERN HOLLAND courage organ donation, we still fall short of f our goal. HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK RECOGNITION OF TIARA PURIFOY In response to this need, the legislation I now introduce will allow organ donors a tax OF NORTH CAROLINA HON. TAMMY BALDWIN deduction for up to $15,000 per donation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF WISCONSIN Specifically, this bill amends the Internal Rev- Thursday, March 25, 2004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enue Code to allow individuals to deduct quali- Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, two weeks ago, Thursday, March 25, 2004 fied organ expenses such as travel and lost in a tragedy personified by the killing of a wages for donating all or part of a liver, lung, Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pancreas, kidney, intestine, or bone marrow young woman from middle America, we were recognize Tiara Purifoy of Beloit, WI, who re- reminded of the unsung goodness and bravery for human organ transplantation. cently appeared on the popular reality tele- Unlike previous bills that have been intro- of so many Americans serving their country vision show ‘‘American Idol.’’ After being overseas. duced in the House, this bill does not require named a semifinalist with her powerful ren- donors to wait on what is often a long and te- On March 9, 2004, Fern Holland, of Miami, dition of Whitney Houston’s song ‘‘I Wanna Oklahoma, was the first American civilian dious grant process to approve reimburse- Dance with Somebody,’’ she was surprisingly ment. The donors will automatically be able to killed in the Iraq war. Her death has sparked eliminated before the singing even started on over 200 national news reports, and an out- deduct up to $15,000 in related expenses. the wild card show on Tuesday, March 9, Mr. Speaker, I am proud of this bill because pouring of grief from around the globe. Fern’s 2003. The show, which first aired in 2002, story has touched people like me who never I believe organ donors should not have to pay draws a nationwide audience in the millions, any price or expense for an act of kindness. knew her, but who can now never forget her. two nights a week. ‘‘American Idol’’ brings as- It’s rare these days to know someone who I look forward to working with my colleagues piring singers from across the nation to Holly- to pass this important legislation. is willing to sacrifice the comforts America of- wood, and awards the winner a recording con- fers to serve others who are less fortunate. It tract and celebrity status. Tiara was selected f is even more rare to know a person who is at an audition in Hawaii. DISABILITIES ADVOCATES FIGHT willing to sacrifice their own life in order to im- While her dream of being the next ‘‘Amer- BUSH SECTION 8 PROPOSAL prove the lives of others around the world. ican Idol’’ has not yet come to pass, Tiara is Fern Holland was an American hero who sac- still a star in the hearts of Wisconsinites. Tiara HON. BARNEY FRANK rificed both the comforts of home, and indeed began singing as a small girl at age four in her OF MASSACHUSETTS even her life, to make the world a better place. church choir. She will continue to sing and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES People who exemplify such compassion and perform with her traveling family group the courage should be honored, and by telling her Gospel Belles, where she sings lead. Her ap- Thursday, March 25, 2004 story I hope that she will be remembered. pearance on ‘‘American Idol’’ was not her first Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, Fern was a successful attorney, first in brush with fame, however. She describes her the Administration proposal for a drastic re- Tulsa, Oklahoma, and later in Washington, greatest accomplishment thus far as being duction in the ability of the Section 8 program DC. She walked away from a lucrative career named Miss Beloit in 1999 because she was to help people in need has caused a great to carry out human rights work in violence able to be a positive example for young peo- deal of dismay, especially among those orga- plagued Guinea, Liberia, and later Iraq. ple. nizations that exist to provide services to the In her first effort to help others overseas, Indeed, Purifoy proved to be a positive ex- most vulnerable in our society. On March 22, Fern lived in a remote village in Namibia as a ample to both young and old across the nation a broad and inclusive coalition of people con- Peace Corps volunteer. She helped the vil- when she stood up to judge Simon Cowell, cerned with people with disabilities, people lagers there learn English, and built a com- who is known for his hurtful and critical re- with low incomes, and others who have legiti- puter laboratory to access the internet. Later, marks to budding stars’ performances. Despite mate need for assistance sent a very thought- Fern worked for the American Refugee Com- praise from the other judges, celebrated per- ful letter to the Chairman of the House Com- mittee where she investigated sexual assaults former Paula Abdul and Grammy Award win- mittee on Appropriations, expressing their in a violence-plagued refugee camp in Guinea. ning producer Randy Jackson, Cowell told strong disagreement with this proposal. As the There, she established the first sex violence Purifoy she was capable of much more. With coalition notes, the funding level proposed by legal clinic that to date has processed more her absolute confidence and positive attitude, the Administration would mean that ‘‘approxi- than 100 cases. Purifoy retorted, saying she would let America mately 250,000 low income families with chil- Last year, after major combat operations in decide. Indeed, America responded, and dren, senior citizens, and people with disabil- Iraq concluded, Fern traveled to Iraq and Purifoy moved on to the next round. ities could lose their vouchers.’’

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.021 E26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E457 Mr. Speaker, this will be one of the most im- Association for Gerentology and Human De- royo Carmona, a prisoner of conscience in to- portant issues on which this House will vote velopment in Historical Black Colleges talitarian Cuba. this year, and I ask that this very thoughtful and Universities Mr. Arroyo is vice-president of the group Association of University Centers on Disabil- letter by this broad range of groups be printed ities Forum for Reform as well as a member of the here for the benefit of the Members who will Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Union of Independent Cuban Journalists and have to vote on this. Brain Injury Association of America Writers. Mr. Arroyo is a leading pro-democracy March 22, 2004. Catholic Health Association activist and has been a constant target of the Hon. C. W. BILL YOUNG, Child Welfare League of America totalitarian regime. Because of his peaceful Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Wash- Children’s Defense Fund activism for freedom and democracy, Mr. Ar- ington, DC. Church Women United DEAR CHAIRMAN YOUNG: The undersigned royo has been harassed, beaten, and impris- Corporation for Supportive Housing oned in Castro’s abhorrent gulag. groups are writing to express our strong op- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America position to the severe cut to the Section 8 Families USA According to Human Rights Watch, in Janu- voucher program in the HUD Fiscal Year Generation United ary 1995, Mr. Arroyo was beaten and thrown 2005 budget. The President’s request for the Gray Panthers in prison for nine days after organizing a cere- voucher program is more than $1.6 billion International Union, UAW mony to commemorate the birth of Jose´ Marti. short of fully funding all vouchers in use. At Jewish Council for Public Affairs In 1996, he was sentenced to eighteen this funding level, approximately 250,000 low Local Initiatives Support Corporation months in the totalitarian gulag and held in a income families with children, senior citi- Lutheran Services in America ‘‘tapiada’’ cell—a narrow, dark and extremely zens, and people with disabilities could lose National Advocacy Center of The Sisters of their vouchers. the Good Shepherd humid cell—for ‘‘disrespecting’’ the govern- This shortfall comes at a time when a re- National Affordable Housing Management ment. In January 2000, Mr. Arroyo was cent analysis of the American Housing Sur- Association charged with ‘‘hoarding’’ and sentenced to vey reveals 31 percent of all households had National AIDS Housing Coalition eighteen months in the gulag for organizing a housing problems in 2001. Now is not the National Alliance for The Mentally Ill toy drive and distributing toys to needy Cuban time to cut the funding for a housing pro- National Alliance to End Homelessness children. In October 2000, he was beaten by gram that has served as the ‘‘linchpin’’ of National Association for the Education of the dictatorship’s goons on three separate oc- our federal housing policy for the last two Homeless Children and Youth decades. National Association of Housing Coopera- casions. In October 2001, rocks and bottles We also urge you to oppose the proposed tives containing flammable chemicals were thrown Flexible Voucher Program that would make National Association of Long-Term Care Om- at the home where Mr. Arroyo lives with his significant changes in the program’s struc- budsman Programs wife and children. ture. The proposed changes would create a National Association of Professional Geri- Despite these horrifically repressive intimi- block grant program and eliminate many of atric Care Managers dation tactics, despite being locked in the to- the long-standing rules that benefit low in- National Association of Protection and Ad- talitarian gulag for distributing toys to needy come families. Under the proposed block vocacy Systems children, Mr. Arroyo has never stopped de- grant, PHAs would receive a lump sum that National Coalition for Homeless Veterans would not be adequate to serve all current National Coalition for the Homeless manding freedom and democracy for the voucher holders. The elimination of statu- National Council for Community Behavioral Cuban people. Even with first hand knowledge tory requirements including targeting the Healthcare of the brutal, inhumane, consequences of de- program to the lowest income families and National Council of Jewish Women picting the true reality of the totalitarian re- ending the requirement that tenants pay no National Council on Independent Living gime, Mr. Arroyo has bravely continued to more than 30 percent of their income for National Council on the Aging write the truth about Castro’s nightmarish op- their rent could have a devastating effect on National Health Care for the Homeless Coun- pression. families across the nation. cil In 2002, Human Rights Watch awarded Mr. The Administration has expressed concern National Housing Conference about the growth in costs of the voucher pro- National Housing Trust Arroyo a Hellman-Hammet grant in recognition gram. This increase was largely the result of National Low Income Housing Coalition of his courage in the face of political persecu- rising utilization rates, expansion of the National Mental Health Association tion. This prestigious grant is awarded annu- voucher program by Congress, and the wid- National Network to End Domestic Violence ally to writers around the world who have ening gap between rental housing costs and National Policy and Advocacy Council on been targets of political persecution. family incomes in recent years. However, a Homelessness On March 18, 2003, as part of the tyrant’s recent study by CBO projects that the National Rural Housing Coalition brutal March 2003 crackdown on peaceful pro- growth rate of Section 8 expenditures will National Student Campaign Against Hunger slow to 1.8 percent in fiscal year 2005. They democracy activists, Mr. Arroyo was arrested and Homelessness by Castro’s agents of repression. After a sham also project the costs to continue to level off Network, A National Catholic Social Justice because of the cooling of the housing market Lobby trial, Mr. Arroyo was sentenced to 26 years in as well as increases in wages as the economy Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Of- the totalitarian gulag. recovers. fice Mr. Speaker, Mr. Arroyo supports basic The Section 8 voucher program is an effec- Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty human rights for all Cubans. Despite being tive and critical resource. Housing assist- And Law beaten, harassed, and now, once again, lan- ance is needed by the many low income fami- The Arc of the United States guishing in the grotesque, totalitarian, squalor lies with children, elderly, people with dis- The Coalition on Human Needs abilities, and victims of domestic violence of Castro’s gulag, he is fervently committed to The Consortium for Citizens with Disabil- the cause of freedom. My Colleagues, we who would not have safe, decent, and afford- ities Housing Task Force able housing without it. Housing authorities The Enterprise Foundation must demand the immediate release of Victor cannot be expected to do more with inad- The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Rolando Arroyo Carmona and every prisoner equate resources. We respectfully urge you Union For Reform Judaism of conscience suffering in the totalitarian to provide the necessary funding for all ex- United Cerebral Palsy gulags of the nightmare called the Castro re- isting vouchers and reject HUD’s plan to dis- United Spinal Association (formerly Eastern gime. mantle the housing voucher program. Paralyzed Veterans Association) f Sincerely, United Way of America ACORN U.S. Jesuit Conference INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4032, THE Alliance for Children and Families Volunteers of America Alliance for Healthy Homes VETERANS FIDUCIARY ACT OF 2004 Alliance for Retired Americans f American Association of Homes and Services FREEDOM FOR VICTOR ROLANDO HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS for the Aging ARROYO CARMONA OF CALIFORNIA American Association of People with Dis- abilities IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American Association on Mental Retarda- HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART Thursday, March 25, 2004 tion OF FLORIDA Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, dur- American Baptist Churches USA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the first session of this Congress, the Sub- American Friends Service Committee Thursday, March 25, 2004 American Network of Community Options committee on Benefits of the House Com- and Resources Mr. DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Speaker, mittee on Veterans Affairs held a hearing con- American Society on Aging I rise today to speak about Victor Rolando Ar- cerning the Department of Veterans Affairs

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.025 E26PT1 E458 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 26, 2004 (VA) fiduciary program. When a veteran has as an enlisted sailor, giving tremendous input In good faith, I cannot vote for a resolution difficulty managing his own finances, the VA on issues affecting the sailors and their fami- that asserts that the world is safer since the appoints a guardian or a ‘‘fiduciary’’ to oversee lies. His candor, intelligence, and steadfast de- U.S. invasion of Iraq when by every account, his benefits. During the hearing, I was sur- votion to duty, was a tremendous asset to me the world is glaringly even more vulnerable, as prised to learn that there is no mechanism in in my deliberations regarding our most prized partly evidenced by the horrific bombing in place to provide replacement of benefits for commodity within our Armed Forces, the men Madrid last week. When our country chooses VA beneficiaries whose benefits have been and women of our all-volunteer force. to unilaterally use force before exhausting all misused by a VA recognized fiduciary. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize diplomatic avenues, we risk alienating our- Unfortunately, some of our veterans have YN2 Gwinn for his distinguished service to our selves from our allies and emboldening our lost out on their VA benefits because of fidu- Nation. Montell is symbolic of the spirit of our enemies. Unfortunately, I believe our go-it- ciary misuse. According to an investigation by Nation’s all volunteer force. My wife Beverly alone strategy in Iraq has done just that. the Inspector General, one woman embezzled and I have the highest respect for him and all While I cannot vote for this resolution, I am over $60,000 in VA payments from 1997 to those who serve in uniform in defense of free- steadfast in my support for the American men 2001 from a disabled veteran under her care. dom. Without their dedicated service, we and women fighting in Iraq and believe we In another case, a fiduciary defrauded his would not be ‘‘the land of the free’’ were we must support them both by word and action. uncle out of nearly $55,000 in VA payments. not also the ‘‘home of the brave.’’ My col- We must fight to get our troops home quickly A good number of our veterans must live on leagues and I want to express our thanks and and safely while upholding the commitment we limited budgets and rely primarily on their VA appreciation for the special contribution YN2 have made to the Iraqi people. The best pos- payments. When they lose even a portion of Gwinn has made to the United States Navy sible way to achieve this is by working with their benefits, the impact on the quality of their and the special insight he has provided me the international community to rebuild Iraq. lives can be significant. and the members of my Committee. We also Additionally, we must ensure that our troops, I was also surprised to learn that Congress wish Montell and his family continued success in the field and once they have returned has not improved on the safeguards for vet- and the traditional naval wish of ‘‘fair winds home, have the benefits they rightfully de- erans who depend on fiduciaries in over 25 and following seas’’ as he closes out his dis- serve, including increased access to medical years. It is time we do something to prevent tinguished military career. care and deserved increases in the family fraud against our veterans and to provide rem- f separation allowance and imminent danger edies when benefits are misused. pay. RELATING TO THE LIBERATION OF Today, I am introducing legislation, the ‘‘Vet- f erans Fiduciary Act of 2004,’’ which would THE IRAQI PEOPLE AND THE provide veterans and their families new pro- VALIANT SERVICE OF THE CHILD NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT tections and new avenues to recoup their UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND INTEGRITY ACT losses. This bill would require the replacement AND COALITION FORCES SPEECH OF of benefits in cases when the VA has been SPEECH OF negligent in failing to investigate or monitor a HON. SANDER M. LEVIN fiduciary and in certain other circumstances. It HON. DIANA DeGETTE OF MICHIGAN will also require the VA to conduct background OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES checks before recognizing a fiduciary and will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 24, 2004 give the VA new mechanisms to deter misuse, Wednesday, March 17, 2004 including civil monetary fines. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to voice my Again, I strongly believe we should be doing Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, war does not strong support for the Child Nutrition Reau- more to protect the VA benefits our veterans discriminate on the basis of race, gender, eth- thorization bill, H.R. 3873, which the House rely upon. I am proud to introduce legislation nicity or religion—it is indifferent to back- approved yesterday. This reauthorization, to give our most vulnerable veterans the pro- ground or boundaries, social standing or polit- which only happens every 5 years, provides tection they deserve. ical affiliation. War impacts all of those in- Congress the opportunity to examine the pro- f volved with an impartial voracity. Honoring our gram, fix problems, and build on past suc- men and women for the sacrifice, strength and cesses. I am greatly disappointed that this TRIBUTE TO YEOMAN SECOND courage they have demonstrated while in Iraq year, my colleagues needed to waste valuable CLASS MONTELL L. GWINN should be as unbiased—it should not be mired energy protecting existing programs from dam- in partisanship or petty politics. aging Administration proposals, rather than HON. C. W. BILL YOUNG With a unified voice, the House of Rep- using what our schools have learned to move OF FLORIDA resentatives should approve a resolution that forward. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES acknowledges the bravery of the American When we started this debate a year ago, men and women in Iraq and the sacrifices President Bush declared that the problem with Thursday, March 25, 2004 they and their families have made for the sake the nutrition programs was too many children Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise of our nation. It should recognize the 575 getting lunch. The President imposed burden- today to recognize and pay tribute to an out- American soldiers who have lost their lives in some new eligibility verification rules on our standing enlisted sailor, Yeoman Second Iraq, soldiers who have made the ultimate local school districts, despite research from his Class, Montell L. Gwinn, as he prepares to sacrifice for our country, as well as the more own Department of Agriculture showing his complete his service to our Nation in the than 3,000 wounded troops who are struggling proposal would likely result in a reduction of United States Navy. It is a great honor for me to recover from their injuries. We are deeply eligible children participating in the program. I to take this opportunity to thank YN2 Gwinn indebted to these men and women and grate- commend my colleagues on the Committee for and his family for his 7 years of distinguished ful for the hardships they have endured. We ensuring that H.R. 3873 does not harm the and dedicated service to our Nation for which should vote on, and unanimously pass, a res- School Lunch & Breakfast Program, or take he has proudly and selflessly served in the de- olution that unequivocally communicates this. food away from children who need it. fense of freedom. However, the Republican majority has pre- I am also pleased that the bill expands pilot I came to know this sailor while he was as- sented a resolution that specifically and inten- programs such as the Lugar Summer Food signed to the Navy’s Appropriations Liaison tionally prevents unanimous support from this Pilot Program and the Fruit and Vegetable Office. In this capacity, he served as a liaison body. The divisive language alleging that the Pilot Program. In the State of Michigan, 11 for me, for the members of my staff, and for world is a safer place after the Iraqi invasion, percent of our children are considered over- the professional staff of the Appropriations is not only a point of great contention, it is a weight. Children participating in the Fruit and Committee I chair to the Secretary of the Navy distraction from what should be the sole focus Vegetable Pilot Program not only ate more and the Chief of Naval Operations. He also of the resolution: to commend our tireless fruits and vegetables, but actually purchased accompanied me on several trips as I inves- troops in Iraq. Indeed, the Republican majority less high fat vending machine options, had tigated the health and welfare of our troops has squandered the opportunity to send a better attention spans in class, and experi- stationed here and throughout the world. In all message of unwavering support to the Amer- enced fewer disciplinary problems. This pilot cases, YN2 Gwinn performed his duties in the ican men and women in the field, instead opt- program has shown that, given the resources, most professional manner. He was particularly ing to politicize the issue in order to advance schools can create an environment where invaluable in providing great personal insight its own political agenda. healthy snack options can be a reality without

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.030 E26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E459 limiting choice, and I am pleased that more choices and flexibility that this new world has One year ago today, Sergeant Donald Wal- children will be able to participate. created. ters bravely offered the ultimate sacrifice in While H.R. 3873 does not damage the very The most effective time to impart basic fi- hand-to-hand combat during the now famous successful National School Lunch & Breakfast nancial and economic knowledge is during ambush of the 507th Army Ordnance Mainte- Program, WIC, the Summer Food Service Pro- students’ formative years, through the K–12 nance Company, the same attack in which gram, and the Child and Adult Food Program, education system. In introducing this resolu- Pvt. Jessica Lynch was captured. I believe we missed an important opportunity tion it is my hope that public officials and edu- Sgt. Walters served our nation courageously to help our schools expand their efforts to fight cators will focus on this critical learning area. and honorably long before September 11. He child obesity, which leads to adult diabetes A survey released in 2003 by the National served during the first Gulf War, and returned and heart disease. We call on our schools to Council on Economic Education (NCEE) illus- to raise a family. So if, after the Gulf War, Sgt. provide a model of healthy eating habits, but trates accomplishments and challenges in the Walters decided to never again leave his often do not give them the full resources nec- areas of economics and personal finance edu- home and family to defend freedom in a far- essary to meet this challenge. Right now, the cation. NCEE’s 2002 ‘‘Survey of the States’’ away place, he could rest easy because he federal government reimburses schools $2.14 found that 48 states and the District of Colum- had already given more than most. per free lunch served, $1.17 per reduced bia had economic education standards in However, after September 11, Sgt. Walters priced lunch, and $.20 per paid lunch. Our place, up from 38 states in NCEE’s first ‘‘Sur- volunteered to rejoin the U.S. Army in order to schools struggle to create any meal for only vey’’ in 1998. Testing for economics increased serve America yet again. He was selfless. He $2.14, let alone a nutritious one with more ex- from 25 states in 1998 to 27 states in 2002. was courageous. He knew what every soldier pensive fruits and vegetables. If we are to ask However, in the area of personal finance, knows: that great sacrifices would be required our schools to provide healthier lunches, we less progress has been evident. While 40 in order to serve our nation in its time of need, must provide them with the money to match states had set standards for personal finance and he made those sacrifices. I am deeply such a request. education in 2000, only 31 states renewed saddened that, one year ago today, he made We also missed an opportunity to reduce such standards in 2002. Of those 31 states, the ultimate sacrifice. paperwork and administrative burdens for only 14 require the standards to be imple- Yet his sacrifice, his courage, and his her- schools already laden with burdens from No mented. oism has not and will not be forgotten. Sgt. Child Left Behind, by eliminating the reduced As a Member of both the Financial Services Donald Walters fought bravely in the ambush price lunch category, and providing all children Committee and the Education and Workforce on the 507th, and his courage in the face of 185 percent of the poverty line with a free Committee, I have come to recognize the im- fire both inflicted damage on the enemy and lunch. We should listen to school administra- portance of integrating financial literacy and helped others in his unit to escape the am- tors when they describe the cost of this extra basic economics into the K–12 curricula, and bush. His gallantry in action has earned him a category in staff hours, and children not fed the positive impact this can have on millions of Silver Star from the Army, a reward much de- because they can’t afford even the low cost of future investors. I believe that April should be served. a reduced lunch. used to educate all age levels on the impor- The exact chain of events on that fateful Again, I commend the members of the tance of financial literacy but most importantly, day may never be fully revealed. But the fam- Committee for protecting the successful child our youth. ily of Sgt. Donald Walters should be assured nutrition programs, and I am hopeful that in More than 42,000,000 people in the United that the Army, this Congress, and this Nation the future we can listen to our schools needs States currently participate in qualified cash or consider him a hero, and he will never be for- as they implement these important programs. deferred arrangements known as 401(k) plans. gotten. A Retirement Confidence Survey conducted in f 2002 found that only 32 percent of workers f INTRODUCTION OF ‘‘FINANCIAL surveyed have calculated how much money LITERACY MONTH’’ they will need to save for retirement, and 25 TRIBUTE TO THE HUNTSVILLE percent of workers have done no specific ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA planning for retirement. SIGMA THETA SORORITY HON. JUDY BIGGERT Make no mistake—personal finance and ec- OF ILLINOIS onomics are the key to helping our youth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES avoid in later years, as adults, the pitfalls of HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR. OF ALABAMA Thursday, March 25, 2004 foreclosure, predatory lending and credit coun- seling and better prepare them for retirement. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Speaker, the state of financial illiteracy Thursday, March 25, 2004 introduce a resolution to designate April as among our children may not garner much in ‘‘Financial Literacy Month’’. It is important that the way of headlines, but it nonetheless is an Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to we raise public awareness about the impor- issue that should command our attention. It is recognize the Huntsville Alumnae Chapter of tance of financial education in the United a problem that is serious and urgent, but it is Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for fifty years States and the serious consequences that one that can be solved through education. I of service in the North Alabama community. may be associated with a lack of under- would like to call special attention to that need Since its founding on April 24, 1954, the sis- standing about personal finances and eco- during the month of April. It is our duty to help ters of the Huntsville Alumnae Chapter of nomics. our youth succeed in today’s increasingly so- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. have been an The financial world has dramatically phisticated world of finance. inspiration for young women in our area pro- changed over the last 20 years. The passage I want to thank my distinguished colleague viding college scholarships and volunteering of complex laws—like Gramm-Leach-Bliley— and friend from Texas, Mr. HINOJOSA, for his numerous hours helping others throughout has created a new world of integrated financial strong support and cosponsorship of this reso- North Alabama. service products and possibilities. lution, and I urge my colleagues to join us in Mr. Speaker, the Huntsville Alumnae Chap- Mr. Speaker, with all these new choices, supporting this bill. ter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. is most well there is a new responsibility on our part to known for its annual reception that recognizes f educate our youth. Why? Because teaching and honors outstanding high school teachers them about personal finance and economics is RECOGNIZING SERGEANT DONALD and students. In addition, the chapter spon- the best way to prepare them for a financially WALTERS sors an educational and motivational program rewarding adulthood as contributing members for young girls called ‘‘Girls Empowered to of society. HON. DARLENE HOOLEY Maximize Self-esteem,’’ or GEMS. They need to know how to manage money, OF OREGON On March 28th, the Huntsville Alumnae credit, and debt, and become responsible IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. workers, heads of households, investors, en- will hold its annual Founders’ Day program. trepreneurs, business leaders, and citizens. It Thursday, March 25, 2004 This year’s celebration will be especially mem- is through financial education that these young Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I rise orable and I rise today to join them in their fif- consumers will learn to capitalize on the today to recognize an American hero. tieth commemoration.

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.033 E26PT1 E460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 26, 2004 IN RECOGNITION OF HANK Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to rise to The Council of Khalistan has issued a very CARTER ON THE OCCASION OF pay tribute to Hank Carter. He is truly an informative letter in honor of Vaisakhi Day, THE COLER-GOLDWATER SPE- American treasure. which contains a lot of useful information CIALTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING f about the occasion and the atrocities that FACILITY’S NAMING OF THE have been committed by India against the HANK CARTER REHABILITATION VAISAKHI DAY: GREETINGS TO Sikhs and others. Therefore, I would like to CENTER IN HIS HONOR THE SIKH NATION—COUNCIL OF put it in the RECORD now, Mr. Speaker. Thank KHALISTAN ISSUES VAISAKHI you. MESSAGE TO SIKH NATION HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY VAISAKHI DAY MESSAGE TO THE SIKH NATION: OF NEW YORK (By Dr. Gurmit Sigh Aulakh) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS In 1699 on Vaisakhi Day, 305 years ago, OF NEW YORK Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa Thursday, March 25, 2004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Panth. The Guru granted sovereignty to the Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay Sikh Nation, saying ‘‘In Grieb Sikhin Ko Thursday, March 25, 2004 tribute to Hank Carter, who has single- Deon Patshahi.’’ It is this spirit instilled in handedly transformed the Color-Goldwater Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, next month the the Sikh Nation by Guru Gobind Singh that Sikhs will celebrate one of their most impor- led them to fight tyrants like lions until Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility’s Reha- they defeated them. We always remember it bilitative Medicine Department into one of the tant holidays, Vaisakhi Day. On this day in by reciting every morning and evening, ‘‘Raj best-equipped in the nation. In honor of his re- 1699, Guru Gobind Singh constituted the Sikh Kare Ga Khalsa.’’ Now is the time to act on markable achievements, the hospital has de- Nation. He issued a blessing of sovereignty to it. Do we mean what we say every morning cided to rename the department the ‘‘Hank the Sikhs, a blessing they are looking to re- and evening? Carter Rehabilitation Center.’’ claim. Punjab is the gateway to India. Many in- New Yorkers are truly fortunate that Henry Vaisakhi Day is one of the most important vaders have come from the West—the Mo- ″ ″ Sikh holidays and there are over 500,000 guls, the Afghans, and others—to conquer Hank Carter chose to devote his life to rais- and established their rule in Delhi. Sikhs ing money for wheelchairs and other equip- Sikhs in this country, so I would like to take saw this unprecedented persecution at the ment for the disabled, but it was a tragedy that this opportunity to wish them all a happy hands of invaders and rulers. Banda Singh led him to that decision. In 1968, his best Vaisakhi Day. Hopefully, they will use the oc- Bahadur established the first Khalsa Raj in friend Al Fogle was shot and left paralyzed casion to work for freedom for their people. Punjab in 1710, lasting until 1716. Then the from the waist down. Mr. Carter stayed with It is an interesting coincidence that Vaisakhi Sikh missals again established their rule in his friend through his recovery and rehabilita- Day happens to fall on the birthday of Thomas the various regions of Punjab in 1765. Maha- Jefferson, author of our Declaration of Inde- rajah Ranjit Singh established Sikh Raj with tion. When he discovered how difficult it was Lahore as its capital in 1799, 100 years after for him to obtain a wheelchair, Mr. Carter pendence, who wrote: ‘‘We hold these truths the initiation of the Khalsa Panth. Sikhs raised the money to pay for it. For some, the to be self-evident: that all men are created ruled Punjab under Maharajah Ranjit Singh effort would have ended there. Hank Carter equal; that they are endowed by their Creator in the true Sikh tradition, the well being of looked around the hospital and saw dozens of with certain inalienable rights; that among everybody (Sarbat Da Bhalah). Hindus, Mus- other individuals whose lives had been struck these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- lims, and Christians were all part of the Sikh by tragedy, and he made it his life’s mission ness; that to secure these rights, governments government. The Sikh army included Hin- are instituted among men, deriving their just dus, Muslims, and Christians. A Christian, to help them. General Ventura, was in charge of the infan- To the surprise of the hospital administra- powers from the consent of the governed; that try. The period from 1799 to 1839, when Maha- tors and doctors, he asked if the hospital whenever any form of government becomes rajah Ranjit Singh died, was the Golden Age could provide him with a space for his fund- destructive of these ends, it is the right of the of Punjab. The sovereign Sikh state of Pun- raising efforts. Asking nothing in return, he has people to alter or abolish it and to institute jab was recognized by China, Russia, and the selflessly raised millions of dollars to help the new government, laying its foundations on European countries. It was the dominant hospital and its residents. A large portion of such principles and organizing its powers in power in South Asia at that time. Sikhs con- the funding comes from the Wheelchair All- such form as to them shall seem most likely quered Kashmir from Afghanistan in 1819, making it part of Punjab. Star Basketball Classic he organizes at Madi- to effect their safety and happiness.’’ The British conquered us in 1849 with the son Square Garden each year featuring top Mr. Speaker, the Indian government has help of their planted agents the Hindu Dogra NBA basketball players. done everything it can to destroy the safety brothers, Pahara Singh, etc., who connived Over the last 30 years, he has made the dif- and happiness of Sikhs, Christians, Muslims, with the British and betrayed the Sikh Na- ference for thousands of people—helping and other minorities living within the country. tion. As a reward to the Dogra brothers for them to become independent, and providing Is it any wonder that all these groups are their betrayal, the British sold them Kash- the means for them to connect with the world. seeking their freedom from India’s brutal rule? mir for Rs400,000. At the time of independ- India has murdered over a quarter of a mil- ence in 1947, the Sikh leadership was fooled He has helped make Color-Goldwater Hos- into taking their share with India by the dis- pital one of the premier centers for rehabilita- lion Sikhs in the past 20 years. It holds over honest Hindu leaders Nehru and Gandhi, tion. Thanks to Hank Carter, Color-Goldwater 52,000 of them as political prisoners. More while the Muslims got their own sovereign gives more wheelchairs to patients than any than 300,000 Christians in Nagaland have country, Pakistan. Nehru and Gandhi prom- other facility in the country. been murdered by the Indian government, and ised that Sikhs would have the glow of free- Realizing that rehabilitation requires more Christians seem to be targets everywhere else dom in Punjab, but instead we got unprece- than wheelchairs, Mr. Carter branched out, in India too. India has killed over 85,000 Kash- dented persecution at the hands of the In- raising funds for exercise and physical therapy miri Muslims since 1988, and that doesn’t dian government. In June 1984 they attacked the Golden Temple and 127 other Gurdwaras equipment, computers that can be used by the count the thousands who have been killed in throughout Punjab. Over 20,000 Sikhs were severely handicapped, technology that en- places like Gujarat. murdered in those attacks, known as Oper- ables machines to speak for those who have Yet India continues to proclaim loudly that it ation Bluestar, including Sant Jarnail Singh lost the capacity to communicate, four wheel- is a democracy. As Jefferson noted, the cen- Bhindranwale, General Shabeg Singh, Bhai chair accessible buses and a rehabilitative tral principle of a democratic state is ‘‘the con- Amrik Singh, and over 100 Sikh religious greenhouse. His enthusiasm and hands-on at- sent of the governed.’’ How can India claim to students ages 8–13 who were taken out into titude toward philanthropy make him a beloved have the consent of the minorities it governs the courtyard and shot. If Sikhs cannot pro- tect the sanctity of the Golden Temple, then fixture at Coler-Goldwater, recognized by so brutally while killing tens of thousands of the Sikh Nation cannot survive as a nation. every patient and staff member in the hospital. them? It doesn’t make sense to me. The es- The Golden Temple attacks set off a wave Best of all, he has spent time with them and sence of democracy is the right to self-deter- of repression and genocide that resulted in knows most of them. mination. the murder of over 250,000 Sikhs at the hands It is truly an astonishing record—one all We must do what we can, Mr. Speaker, as of the Indian government. Over 50,000 Sikh Americans should be very proud of. For the a country dedicated to the principle of liberty. youth were picked up from their houses, tor- disabled, a wheelchair means independence, We should stop U.S. aid to India until it re- tured, murdered in police custody, then cre- mated by being declared ‘‘unidentified bod- selfreliance and the freedom to explore the spects human rights and we should use what- ies.’’ Their remains were never even given to world. There is nothing more important than ever influence we can to get India to hold a their families! Over 52,000 Sikhs sit in Indian giving someone the gift of mobility or giving free and fair plebiscite on the question of inde- jails as political prisoners without charge or them back their voice. pendence, under international observation. trial, many since 1984.

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.038 E26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E461 Repression and genocide of this magnitude side Sikhs are committed to a continuing ef- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join at the hands of the Indian government is un- fort to free Khalistan. Remember the words me today in recognizing Lieutenant Francis R. paralleled in the late part of the 20th cen- of Professor Darshan Singh, former Jathedar Bason for his many years of exemplary serv- tury. India should be ashamed of the geno- of the Akal Takht, during the celebration of cide it has committed against Sikhs, Chris- Guru Nanak’s birthday: ‘‘If a Sikh is not a ice to his community, the Commonwealth of tians, Muslims, and other minorities. Khalsa Khalistani, he is not a Sikh.’’ He was only Pennsylvania and our nation. Ji, at this time of Vaisakhi, the whole reiterating the Guru’s blessing, ‘‘In Grieb Khalsa Panth must be energized to reestab- Sikhin Ko Deon Patshahi.’’ The time to f lish a sovereign, independent Khalsa Raj by achieve our independence is now. freeing our homeland, Khalistan. Khalsa Ji, remain in Charhdi Kala. Always CONGRATULATING WILMINGTON India is not one nation. It is a polyglot em- remember our heritage: Raj Kare Ga Khalsa; COLLEGE LADY QUAKERS BAS- pire thrown together under one roof for the Khalsa Bagi Yan Badshah. Freedom for KETBALL TEAM administrative convenience of the British Khalistan is very close. colonialists. It has 18 official languages. His- f tory shows that such countries are doomed HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER to fall apart. India will collapse just like the RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT OF OHIO Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Soviet Union, FRANCIS R. BASON and other multinational states such as Yugo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES slavia and Czechoslovakia. The cracks are appearing and India is crumbling. The clock HON. JIM GERLACH Thursday, March 25, 2004 is ticking. The Kashmir issue has been inter- OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, today nationalized. The United States is now in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volved in the issue. On December 5, Presi- congratulations are in order for the Wilmington dent Bush told me ‘‘I am aware of the Sikh Thursday, March 25, 2004 (OH) College Lady Quakers Basketball team. and Kashmiri problem.’’ There will be a ref- Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Last Saturday, March 20, 2004, the Lady erendum in Kashmir under international su- recognize Lieutenant Francis R. Bason for his Quakers won the NCAA Division III national pervision. Kashmir will either be inde- 14 years of service with the Montgomery championship by defeating the previously un- pendent or become part of Pakistan. It will County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s De- beaten, and top-ranked, Bowdoin College not remain within India. As L.K. Advani pre- tective Bureau. Lady Polar Bears, 59–53. dicted, ‘‘When Kashmir goes, India goes.’’ This time we agree with Mr. Advani. Kash- Lieutenant Francis Bason has been em- Special congratulations to the Lady Quak- mir will go and India will disintegrate. ployed by Montgomery County since July 9, ers’ Tara Rausch who was selected Final Four Khalsa Ji, bring back your Khalsa spirit. 1990 as Supervisor of the Narcotics Enforce- MVP as well as first team All-American; Amy Look at Advani having a yatra of India and ment Team. He has served a total of 42 years Kincer who was named to the all-tournament coming to Amritsar. Punjab belongs to the in law enforcement; 14 with Montgomery team; and Wilmington head coach, Jerry Khalsa Panth, not to India. He has no right County and 28 years with the Pennsylvania Scheve, on the team’s 27–6, championship to show Hindu dominance in Punjab. Shame State Police. season. on the Akali leaders like Badal, Tohra, and In 1958, Francis Bason began his proud others who have joined hands with the BJP, The Wilmington College Lady Quakers’ which is the political arm of the RSS. We service in the United States Army Dental NCAA Division III 2004 national basketball need a new Sikh political party which has a Corps before being honorably discharged in championship is a testament to the team’s dedication to the interests of the Sikh Na- 1961. He returned to Pennsylvania and started commitment to excellence, upholding the best tion as its sole objective, to establish Khalsa his career in law enforcement as a traffic offi- traditions of this country’s true scholar-ath- Raj by liberating Khalistan, severing all po- cer. In 1965, he became part of the State Po- letes. litical ties with India. If the BJP wants lice’s Criminal Intelligence Unit, Youth Aid Di- Hindu Raj, it cannot object to Khalsa Raj. vision, headquartered in Philadelphia, Penn- I ask my colleagues as well as all citizens The Sikhs in Punjab have suffered enor- sylvania. In 1971, Frank was promoted to Cor- of the Ohio Valley to join me in congratulating mous repression at the hands of the Indian the faculty, staff, parents and friends of Wil- regime in the last 20 years. The Indian gov- poral and assigned to the Patrol Division that he ultimately supervised. That same year, he mington College on completing an exciting ernment wants to break the will of the Sikh and memorable championship season. Nation and enslave them forever, making became the Pennsylvania State Police’s, Drug Sikhism a part of Hinduism. This can only Law Enforcement Division Regional Super- be stopped if we free Punjab from Delhi’s visor where he was the director of undercover f control and reestablish a sovereign, inde- operations for a six-county area in South- TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHNNETTA COLE pendent country, as declared on October 7, eastern Pennsylvania. 1957. Then Punjab will be a member of the During his years with the Pennsylvania United Nations and we will have Ambas- sadors in almost 200 countries. State Police, Francis Bason continued his HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR. Khalsa Ji, remember that a free Khalistan education and, in 1977, graduated magna cum OF ALABAMA will bring economic prosperity to Punjab laude from West Chester State University with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES farmers. They will be able to sell their a bachelor of science degree. Two years later, produce internationally which will fetch he received his master in science degree from Thursday, March 25, 2004 them much higher prices than they are get- West Chester as well. Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ting now from the Indian government. The In 1990, Frank became a Narcotics Enforce- honor Dr. Johnnetta Cole for her many accom- Indian government fixes prices of produce so ment Detective for the Montgomery County low that farmers get deeper and deeper in plishments in higher education and leadership District Attorney’s office, in March of 1993, he debt while they sell fertilizer, seeds, and in- in her community. was promoted to Detective-In-Charge of the secticides to the farmers at artificially high Dr. Johnnetta Cole is the President of Ben- prices. The Indian government has diverted Narcotics Enforcement Team. One year later, Punjab river water to neighboring states he was promoted to Lieutenant. nett College, a Historically Black Women’s without any compensation to Punjab. Pun- Over the years, Lieutenant Francis Bason College in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is jab farmers are forced to pump subsoil water has been recognized by his peers, both locally also a Professor Emerita at Emory University for irrigation. This is expensive and brings and nationally, for his tremendous achieve- in Atlanta, Georgia, and was the first female salinity to soil, which lowers the crop pro- ments in law enforcement. In 1982, he re- President of Spelman College, also in Atlanta, duction. Georgia. Remember, 3 million (30 lakh) Sikhs live ceived the Award for Exceptional Service from outside India. The outside Sikhs are free, the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration. In addition, Dr. Cole served her Nation prosperous, well educated, professional, and In 1988, he was recognized as the Out- proudly in 1992 when President-elect Bill Clin- committed to establishing an independent, standing Police Officer of the Year by the ton appointed her as his transition coordinator sovereign Khalistan. The Indian government Pennsylvania State Police and, one year later, for education, arts, labor, and humanities. does not have any control over the Sikh di- received the Pennsylvania State Police Com- Mr. Speaker, on March 28th, Dr. Cole will aspora. Outside Sikhs have exposed the mendation Medal. His tremendous knowledge be the Keynote Speaker at the Founders’ Day atrocities committed on the Sikhs by the In- dian government. Outside Sikhs have also and experience was also recognized by the program for the Huntsville Alumnae Chapter of preserved the true history of the Sikhs since United States Congress in 1980 when he was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I rise today to 1984 by documenting every incident in the asked to testify before the Select Committee welcome her to North Alabama and to honor U.S. Congressional Record while the Indian on Narcotics Abuse and Control on various her achievements in advancing higher edu- government tries to alter Sikh history. Out- drug-trafficking and law enforcement issues. cation throughout our country.

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.041 E26PT1 E462 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 26, 2004 THE JEWISH MUSEUM CELE- promotes tolerance for alternative points of The Guru Granth Sahib was dictated by the BRATES 100 YEARS OF CUL- view and seeks to nurture emerging trends. Sikh Gurus as revealed to them by God. It TURAL EDUCATION America, at its best, is likewise a harmony of was written at the time in which they lived. It also includes the writing of other saints of different people and ideas; in fact, it is pre- that time which fit the philosophy of the HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY cisely this quality that makes our nation the Sikh Gurus. OF NEW YORK greatest in the world. In addition, there will be a seminar on Sat- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I request that my colleagues urday, June 5 to celebrate the 400th anniver- join me in paying tribute to The Jewish Mu- sary of the Guru Granth Sahib sponsored by Thursday, March 25, 2004 seum, whose century of incomparable, path- the International Conference on Sikh Stud- Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay breaking achievements are truly worthy of ies along with Sikh Gurdwara and institu- tribute to The Jewish Museum on the occasion celebration. tions of North America. Sikhs remember of its centennial celebration. The Museum, lo- that bullets pierced through the Guru f Granth Sahib during Operation Bluestar, the cated in the heart of New York City’s Museum Indian government’s military attack on the Mile, is the foremost American institution de- 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF GURU Golden Temple in Amritsar, in 1984. voted to the exploration of Jewish art and cul- GRANTH SAHIB, SIKH HOLY ‘‘This parade and this anniversary will be a ture. For one hundred years this museum has SCRIPTURES joyous occasion for the Sikh Nation as we been a source of inspiration and education to celebrate the Sikh way of life as given to us New Yorkers and visitors from around the by the Gurus,’’ said Dr. Gurmit Singh HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Aulakh, President of the Council of world. OF NEW YORK The Jewish Museum—the first institution of Khalistan. Sikhism is an independent, mono- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES its kind in the United States—began in 1904, theistic religion that believes in the equality Thursday, March 25, 2004 of the whole human race. The tenth and last when Judge Mayer Sulzberger donated 26 Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, declared the Jewish ceremonial art objects to the Jewish Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, on August 14, blessing ‘‘In Grieb Sikhin Ko Deon Theological Seminary of America. Since then, there will be a parade in Washington, DC to Patshahi,’’ conferring sovereignty on the the Museum’s collection has grown to encom- celebrate the 400th anniversary of the com- Sikh Nation, which is culturally, linguis- pass more than 28,000 artifacts, including pilation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy tically, and religiously distinct from any other people in the world, including Hindu paintings, sculpture, photographs, archae- scripture of the Sikh religion. It was the revela- India. ‘‘We must honor the Guru by reclaim- ological finds, ceremonial objects, audiovisual tion of the Sikh Gurus and it is the basis for materials and broadcast media. The museum ing our lost sovereignty,’’ Dr. Aulakh said the Sikh religion and way of life. The Indian government has murdered over sponsors a variety of special exhibitions, such In June 1984, during India’s military assault 250,000 Sikhs since 1984, more than 300,000 as the recent Entertaining America: Jews, on the Sikhs at their most sacred shrine, the Christians since 1948, over 85,000 Muslims in Movies and Broadcasting. Its permanent col- Golden Temple in Amritsar, and 125 other Kashmir since 1988, and tens of thousands of lection, Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Gurdwaras throughout Punjab, an original of Tamils, Assamese, Manipuris, Dalits, and Journey, has received international acclaim. the Guru Granth Sahib was riddled with bullet others. The Indian Supreme Court called the Indian government’s murders of Sikhs Piecing together an accurate representation holes by Indian forces. This was a gratuitous ‘‘worse than a genocide.’’ According to a of Jewish cultural history is a daunting task. In insult to the Sikh people and a coordinated the last four thousand years, Jews have cre- study by the Movement Against State Re- denigration of their religion. It made it clear to pression, 52,268 Sikhs are being held in ille- ated communities in nearly every part of the them that there is no place for them in sup- gal detention as political prisoners without world—and each of these communities has posedly democratic, supposedly secular India. charge or trial. Some of them have been held made a unique contribution to the Jewish ex- This will be a major celebration for the Sikh since 1984! perience. Through its exhibitions and collec- people, over half a million of whom live here Christian missionary Joseph Cooper was tion, the Jewish Museum presents a narrative in America. They are productive, committed expelled from India after a mob of militant that spans millennia. That the Museum man- citizens who contribute to every walk of Amer- Hindu nationalists allied with the Rashtriya ages to tell this story in such a compelling and Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), a pro-Fascist ican life and who share a commitment to bring organization that is the parent organization informative way is testament to the vision of the freedom they enjoy to their brothers and the Museum’s stewards, from Judge of the ruling BJP, beat him so severely he sisters back home in Punjab, Khalistan. had to spend a week in the hospital. In 2002, Sulzberger one hundred years ago to the insti- There was even a Sikh who served in Con- 2,000 to 5,000 Muslims were murdered in Gu- tution’s current Director, Ms. Joan Rosen- gress, Dalip Singh Saund. jarat while police were ordered to stand baum. In addition to the August 14 parade, there aside, reminiscent of the 1984 Delhi mas- In addition to presenting the cultural history will also be a seminar here in Washington on sacres of Sikhs. Indian newspapers reported of the Jewish people, the Museum also spon- that the government planned the Gujarat June 5 to commemorate this momentous oc- sors groundbreaking exhibitions that greatly in- massacre in advance. casion. fluence both the art world and our community India is not one country; it is a polyglot Mr. Speaker, we are a diverse country. Our as a whole. In 1966, the Museum’s Primary thrown together by the British for their ad- strength has always been the ability to pre- ministrative convenience. Sikhs ruled Pun- Structures show defined the Minimalist art serve our individuality and diversity while cre- jab until 1849 when the British conquered the movement and introduced to a wide audience ating a unified society. In that spirit, I would subcontinent. Sikhs were equal partners dur- the works of Dan Flavin, Donald Judd and like to take this opportunity to honor the Sikhs ing the transfer of power from the British. other major exemplars of the style. In 1970, of America and worldwide on the 400th anni- The Muslim leader Jinnah got Pakistan, the the Museum reaffirmed its position on the Hindu leaders got India, but the Sikh leader- versary of the Guru Granth Sahib. leading edge of the art community when it pre- ship was fooled by the Hindu leadership Mr. Speaker, the Council of Khalistan pub- sented Software, a pioneering exhibition of promising that Sikhs would have ‘‘the glow lished an excellent press release about the interactive, information technology-related art. of freedom’’ in Northwest India. The Sikhs events that are coming up to celebrate this took their share with India on that promise. Additionally, the Museum was among the first event, which I would like to place in the For that mistake, Sikhs are suffering now. to exhibit the works of Jasper Johns and Rob- RECORD at this time. ‘‘As Professor Darshan Singh, a former ert Rauschenberg; other prominent artists, Jathedar of the Akal Takht, said, ‘‘If a Sikh 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF GURU GRANTH SAHIB— such as Marc Chagall, Wassily Kandinsky, is not for Khalistan, he is not a Sikh’,’’ Dr. REMEMBER BULLETS PIERCED THROUGH and Camille Pissarro have also been featured Aulakh noted. GURU GRANTH SAHIB IN 1984 by the Museum. The upcoming Modigliani ‘‘Democracies don’t commit genocide,’’ Dr. show is expected to draw crowds to the first RESERVE SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2004 FOR A Aulakh said. ‘‘Only in a free and sovereign MEMORABLE CELEBRATION, PARADE IN WASH- Khalistan will the Sikh Nation prosper. In a major exhibition of his work in New York since INGTON, D.C. 1951. democracy, the right to self-determination is WASHINGTON, D.C., March 24, 2004.—On Au- the sine qua non and India should allow a The Jewish Museum strikes a perfect bal- gust 14, Sikh from around the East Coast plebiscite for the freedom of the Sikh Na- ance between beliefs that, in our world, too will observe the 400th anniversary of the tion,’’ he said. ‘‘The Guru Granth Sahtb is often compete with one another. Indeed, while compilation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the the reigning Guru of the Sikh Nation and re- the Museum celebrates Jewish culture and en- Sikh holy scriptures. There will be a parade minds us of our heritage and we must offer a courages the appreciation of the past, it also in Washington, D.C. to mark the occasion. fitting celebration,’’ he said.

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:36 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.044 E26PT1 March 26, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E463 MICROSOFT EU DECISION On the horizon are extraordinary new ideas reality through its dedication to promoting edu- and they will have their own challenges. We cation, leadership, and strong values. HON. JIM McDERMOTT have to confront and settle the past. Fairly, The United Men of Pike for Progress has OF WASHINGTON yes. Fully, yes. Finally, yes. This is an oppor- made its mark in Pike County. They have pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tunity to do just that. I hope the EU takes it. vided over 600 food baskets and other funds Thank you. Thursday, March 25, 2004 for seniors and needy families throughout the Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I’m from f community. Each year they sponsor programs Seattle and I have a good neighbor named THE UNITED MEN OF PIKE FOR in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day that Microsoft. PROGRESS bring the entire community together. For stu- A while back, they got out of line. The Euro- dents, they have provided more than eighteen pean Union said so. Microsoft said so. collegiate scholarships to high school seniors, Both sides have been negotiating to reach a HON. MAC COLLINS they continually support Junior High School just and fair settlement. It looked like good OF GEORGIA students by donating funds for field trips, and faith negotiations would lead to a common IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they have raised critical funds for numerous good solution. But, the decision issued by the Thursday, March 25, 2004 sports oriented High School Clubs. EU falls short in my judgment. At best, the EU leaves the matter unre- Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleas- The United Men of Pike for Progress plays solved with more legal action a certainty. At ure to recognize a very special organization in an important role in advancing the quality of worst, consumers across Europe face confu- Pike County, Georgia. The United Men of Pike life for so many Georgians through its pro- sion, and perhaps even fewer choices than for Progress was founded in Zebulon, Georgia grams, services and outreach and will have a anyone intended in a settlement. We can do by six men who had a vision for Pike Coun- great impact upon the community for many better. The EU should find a way to re-visit its ty—a vision of a better community. Today, this years to come. I honor them for all that they decision. non-profit organization is bringing that vision to do.

VerDate jul 14 2003 01:28 Mar 27, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.047 E26PT1 Friday, March 26, 2004 Daily Digest Senate Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Chamber Action lowing nominations: Routine Proceedings, pages S3199–S3218 Michele J. Sison, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Measures Introduced: Five bills were introduced, to the United Arab Emirates. as follows: S. 2241–2245. Page S3214 Thomas Charles Krajeski, of Virginia, to be Am- Measures Passed: bassador to the Republic of Yemen. Page S3218 School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs Measures Placed on Calendar: Page S3212 Authorization: Senate passed S. 2241, to reauthorize Executive Communications: Pages S3212–13 certain school lunch and child nutrition programs Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S3213–14 through June 30, 2004. Page S3217 Welfare Reauthorization Bill—Agreement: A Additional Cosponsors: Page S3214 unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: that at 1 p.m., on Monday, March 29, 2004, Senate Pages S3214–16 will begin consideration of H.R. 4, to reauthorize Additional Statements: Pages S3210–12 and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and im- Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and prove access to quality child care. Page S3217 adjourned at 12:07 p.m., until 1 p.m., on Monday, March 29, 2004. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Executive Reports of Committees: Senate received marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on the following executive report of a committee: Report to accompany the Protocol Additional to pages S3217–18.) the Agreement Between the United States of Amer- ica and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of Committee Meetings America, with annexes, signed at Vienna, June 12, No committee meetings were held. 1998 (Treaty Doc. 107–7) (Ex. Rept. 108–12) Pages S3213–14

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April 1, Subcommittee on Transportation, to hold f hearings to examine future challenges facing the United CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD States Postal Service, 10 a.m., SD–138. April 1, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Develop- Week of March 29 through April 3, 2004 ment, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for pro- Senate Chamber grams under its jurisdiction, 1:30 p.m., SD–192. On Monday, at 1 p.m., Senate will begin consider- Committee on Armed Services: March 29, Subcommittee ation of H.R. 4, Welfare Reform Reauthorization. on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, to hold a closed During the balance of the week, Senate may con- briefing on defense science and technology programs and capabilities, 3 p.m., S–407, Capitol. sider any other cleared legislative and executive busi- March 30, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to ness. examine the second interim report of the Iraq Survey Senate Committees Group, 9:30 a.m., S–407, Capitol. March 30, Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) to examine the proposed Defense Authorization Request Committee on Appropriations: March 30, Subcommittee for fiscal year 2005 and the Future Years Defense Pro- on District of Columbia, to hold hearings to examine the gram, focusing on Army aviation programs, 2 p.m., deficiencies at the District of Columbia’s Youth Services SR–232A. Administration, 9:30 a.m., SD–192. March 30, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing March 30, Subcommittee on Military Construction, to on operations and intelligence, 4:30 p.m., SR–222. hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for March 31, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hear- fiscal year 2005 for Defense-wide and Air Force military ings to examine the Defense authorization request for fis- construction programs, 10 a.m., SD–138. cal year 2005, focusing on active and Reserve military March 30, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, to and civilian personnel programs, 9:30 a.m., SR–232A. hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for April 1, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine fiscal year 2005 for border security and enforcement and the proposed Defense Authorization Request for fiscal immigration services, 10 a.m., SD–124. year 2005, focusing on the military strategy and oper- March 31, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- ational requirements of the unified and regional com- opment, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget es- mands; to be followed by a possible closed session in timates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of Ener- SR–222, 9:30 a.m., SD–106. gy’s Office of Environmental Management, Office of Ci- April 1, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management vilian Radioactive Waste Management, and Office of En- Support, to hold hearings to examine the proposed De- vironment, Safety and Health, 10 a.m., SD–138. fense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2005, focusing March 31, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold a closed on military installation programs, 2:30 p.m., SR–232A. hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal April 2, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Ca- year 2005 for intelligence and world wide threat assess- pabilities, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget ment, 10 a.m., S–407, Capitol. estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of De- March 31, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to fense Counternarcotics Program in review of the Defense hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for Authorization Request, 9:30 a.m., SR–222. fiscal year 2005 for the Senate Sergeant at Arms and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: United States Capitol Police, 2 p.m., SD–138. March 30, business meeting to consider the nomination March 31, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, to of Alphonso R. Jackson, of Texas, to be Secretary of hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for Housing and Urban Development, and an original bill, fiscal year 2005 for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention entitled The Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004, 2 programs, 2:30 p.m., SD–124. p.m., SD–538. April 1, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human March 31, Full Committee, to resume hearings to ex- Services, and Education, to hold hearings to examine pro- amine the current investigations and regulatory actions

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regarding the mutual fund industry focusing on soft-dol- Committee on Foreign Relations: March 30, to hold hear- lar practices, 10 a.m., SD–538. ings to examine the nominations of John J. Danilovich, March 31, Full Committee, to continue hearings to ex- of California, to be Ambassador to Brazil, and Craig A. amine the current investigations and regulatory actions Kelly, of California, to be Ambassador to Chile, 10 a.m., regarding the mutual fund industry focusing on fund SD–419. costs and distribution practices, 2:30 p.m., SD–538. March 31, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March ine the nomination of Paul V. Applegarth, of Con- 30, Subcommittee on Aviation, to hold closed hearings to necticut, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Chal- examine aviation security, 9:30 a.m., SR–253. lenge Corporation, Department of State, 9:30 a.m., March 30, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- SD–419. ine the nominations of Theodore William Kassinger, of March 31, Subcommittee on European Affairs, to hold Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Deborah hearings to examine the effects of the Madrid Terrorist Hersman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Attacks on U.S.-European cooperation in the war on ter- Transportation Safety Board, Thomas Hill Moore, of Flor- rorism, 2:30 p.m., SD–1419. ida, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safe- April 1, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine ty Commission, A. Paul Anderson, of Florida, and Joseph Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equip- E. Brennan, of Maine, both to be a Federal Maritime ment and Protocol to Convention on International Inter- Commissioner, and Jack Edwin McGregor, of Con- ests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft necticut, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Equipment, concluded at Cape Town, South Africa, on Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 2:30 November 16, 2001 (Treaty Doc. 108–10), Additional p.m., SR–253. Protocol Between the Government of the United States of April 1, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and America and the Government of Romania Concerning the Space, to hold hearings to examine NASA fiscal year Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investment 2005 budget request, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. of May 28, 1992, signed at Brussels on September 22, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 30, to 2003 (Treaty Doc. 108–13), Additional Protocol Between hold hearings to examine the implementation of the En- the United States of America and the Republic of Bul- ergy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Pro- garia Amending the Treaty Between the United States of gram Act of 2000, 10 a.m., SD–366. America and the Republic of Bulgaria Concerning the March 30, Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment oversight hearings to examine National Heritage Areas, of September 23, 1992, signed at Brussels on September including findings and recommendations of the General 22, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 108–15), Protocol Between the Accounting Office, the definition of a National Heritage Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Estonia to the Treaty for Area, the definition of national significance as it relates the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Invest- to National Heritage Areas, recommendations for estab- ment of April 19, 1994, signed at Brussels on October lishing National Heritage Areas as units of the National 24, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 108–17), Additional Protocol Be- Park System, recommendations for prioritizing proposed tween the United States of America and the Czech Re- studies and designations, and options for developing a public to the Treaty Between the United States of Amer- National Heritage Area Program within the National ica and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic Con- Park Service, 2:30 p.m., SD–366. cerning the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 31, Investment of October 22, 1991, signed at Brussels on to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Stephen December 10, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 108–18), Additional L. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator of Protocol Between the United States of America and the the Environmental Protection Agency, Ann R. Klee, of Slovak Republic to the Treaty Between the United States Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator, Charles John- of America and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic son, of Utah, to be Chief Financial Officer, Benjamin Concerning the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection Grumbles, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator, of Investment of October 22, 1991, signed at Brussels on all of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Gary September 22, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 108–19), Additional Lee Visscher, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Chem- Protocol Between the Government of the United States of ical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, 9:30 a.m., America and the Government of the Republic of Latvia SD–406. to the Treaty for the Encouragement and Reciprocal Pro- March 31, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infra- tection of Investment of January 13, 1995, signed at structure, to hold hearings to examine the role of the Brussels on September 22, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 108–20), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in meeting the nation’s Additional Protocol Between the Government of the water resource needs in the 21st century, 1:30 p.m., United States of America and the Government of the Re- SD–406. public of Lithuania to the Treaty for the Encouragement April 1, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change, and Reciprocal Protection of Investment of January 14, and Nuclear Safety, to hold an oversight hearing to exam- 1998, signed at Brussels on September 22, 2003 (Treaty ine the implementation of the National Ambient Air Doc.108–21), and Additional Protocol Between the Quality Standards for particulate matter and ozone, 9:30 United States of America and the Republic of Poland to a.m., SD–406. the Treaty Between the United States of America and the

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Republic of Poland Concerning Business and Economic March 31, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Relations of March 21, 1990, signed at Brussels on Janu- Services, Education and Related Agencies, on Centers for ary 12, 2004 (Treaty Doc.108–22), 9:30 a.m., SD–419. Disease Control and Prevention, 10:15 a.m., 2358 Ray- Committee on Governmental Affairs: March 30, Financial burn. Management, the Budget, and International Security, to March 31, Subcommittee on Military Construction, on hold hearings to examine the Federal government’s role Pacific Command, 1:30 p.m., B–300 Rayburn. in empowering Americans to make informed financial de- March 31, Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Inde- cisions, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. pendent Agencies, on Department of Veterans Affairs, 10 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: a.m., and 1 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. March 31, business meeting to consider pending nomina- April 1, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, tions, 10 a.m., SD–430. Judiciary and Related Agencies, on Broadcasting Board of Committee on Indian Affairs: March 30, to hold oversight Governors, 10 a.m., and on International Organizations, hearings to examine Inter-Tribal Timber Council’s Indian 2 p.m., H–309 Capitol. Forest Management Assessment Team report, 9 a.m., April 1, Subcommittee on District of Columbia, on SR–485. Public Defender Services; Court Services, and Offender March 30, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- Supervision, 10 a.m., 2362A Rayburn. ine S. 868, to amend the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and April 1, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Siuslaw Restoration Act to provide for the cultural res- Financing and Related Programs, on U.S. Agency for toration and economic self- sufficiency of the Confed- International Development, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. eration Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indi- April 1, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on In- ans of Oregon, 10 a.m., SR–485. formation Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, 10 a.m., Committee on the Judiciary: April 1, Subcommittee on 2362B Rayburn. Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship, to hold April 1, Subcommittee on Interior, on National En- hearings to examine securing our borders under a tem- dowment for the Arts, 10 a.m., and on National Endow- porary guest worker program, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. ment for the Humanities, 11 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. Select Committee on Intelligence: March 30, to hold closed April 1, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 Services, Education and Related Agencies, on Workforce p.m., SH–219. Preparation and Training, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. March 31, Full Committee, closed business meeting to April 1, Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, consider pending intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., Independent Agencies, on Executive Office of the Presi- SH–219. dent, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. April 1, Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent House Chamber Agencies, on NSF, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn. Program to be announced. April 2, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary and Related Agencies, on Legal Services Cor- House Committees poration, 10 a.m., H–309 Capitol. Committee on Appropriations, March 30, Subcommittee Committee on Armed Services, March 30, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary and Related Agen- on Projection Forces, hearing on Navy Force Structure cies, on NOAA, 10 a.m., and on Members of Congress, and Ship Construction, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. 2 p.m., H–309 Capitol. March 30, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing on Lo- March 30, Subcommittee on Defense, on U.S. Air gistics: Lessons from OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Force, 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn and executive, on U.S. Air and Logistics Transformation, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Force Acquisition, 1:30 p.m., H–140 Capitol. March 31, full Committee, hearing on the Fiscal Year March 30, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on 2005 National Defense Authorization budget request of Science and Technology, 10 a.m., 2362A Rayburn. the Department of Defense, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. March 30, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human March 31, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconven- Services, Education and Related Agencies, to continue ap- tional Threats and Capabilities, hearing on the Fiscal propriation hearings, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. Year 2005 National Defense Authorization budget re- March 31, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, quest—Department of Defense’s Business Transformation Judiciary and Related Agencies on FCC, 10 a.m., and on Efforts, 1:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. SEC, 2 p.m., H–309 Capitol. March 31, Subcommittee on Total Force, hearing on March 31, Subcommittee on Defense, executive, on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization Missile Defense, 10 a.m., H–140 Capitol. budget request on Reserve Component Transformation March 31, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- and Relieving the Stress on the Reserve Component, 1 opment, on Contributions of the Army Corps of Engi- p.m., 2212 Rayburn. neers in the Restoration of Iraq and Afghanistan, 9:30 April 1, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land a.m., 2362B Rayburn. Forces, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense March 31, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Authorization budget request—Future Combat System U.S. Coast Guard, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. and Force Protection Initiatives, 1 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. March 31, Subcommittee on Interior, on Smithsonian, April 1, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional 10 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. Threats and Capabilities, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005

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National Defense Authorization budget request—De- Committee on International Relations, March 30, hearing structions of the U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile—Pro- on the Bush Administration and Nonproliferation: A gram and Status, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. New Strategy Emerges, 11 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 31, Sub- March 31, to mark up the following: H.R. 3978, Des- committee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protec- ignation of Foreign Terrorist Organizations Reform Act; tion, hearing entitled ‘‘U.S.-China Trade: Preparations for the North Korea Human Rights Act of 2004; H.R. the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade,’’ 10 a.m., 2760, Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute 2123 Rayburn. Act of 2003; H. Res. 402, Expressing the sense of the March 31, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga- House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for tions, hearing entitled ‘‘A Review to Assess Progress with freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection’s Targeting of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Program for Sea Cargo,’’ 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. Lao People’s Democratic Republic; H. Res. 563, Express- April 1, full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘FY 2005 ing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Budget Priorities for the Department of Energy,’’ 9:30 the one-year anniversary of the human rights crackdown a.m., 2123 Rayburn. in Cuba; H. Res. 576, Urging the Government of the April 1, Subcommittee on Health, to continue hearings People’s Republic of China to improve its protection of entitled ‘‘Inter-governmental Transfers: Violations of the intellectual property rights; H. Con. Res. 326, Expressing Federal-State Medicaid Partnership or Legitimate State the sense of Congress regarding the arbitrary detention of Budget Tool?’’ 2322 Rayburn. Dr. Wang Bingzhang by the Government of the People’s April 1, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Republic of China and urging his immediate release; H. Internet, hearing entitled Legislative Hearing on the Re- Con. Res. 336, Expressing the sense of Congress that the authorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Act, 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. Group of 8 nations should be conditioned on the Russian Committee on Financial Services, March 30, Subcommittee Government voluntarily accepting and adhering to the on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit and the norms and standards of democracy; H. Con. Res. 352, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Recognizing the contributions of people of Indian origin joint hearing entitled ‘‘Subprime Lending: Defining the to the United States and the benefits of working together Market and Its Customers,’’ 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and free- March 31, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insur- dom among all countries of the world; H. Con. Res. 378, ance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing en- Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of titled ‘‘Working with State Regulators to Increase Insur- Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Fa- ance Choices for Consumers,’’ 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. ther Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly; and a resolution express- April 1, full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of ing the concern of Congress over Iran’s development of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,’’ 10 a.m., the means to produce nuclear weapons, 10:30 a.m., 2172 2128 Rayburn. Rayburn. Committee on Government Reform, March 30, Sub- March 31, Subcommittee on Europe, hearing on committee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, Belarus and Its future: Democracy or Soviet-Style Dicta- hearing entitled ‘‘A System Rued: Inspecting Food,’’ 3 torship? 1:30 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. p.m., 2203 Rayburn. April 1, Subcommittee on Africa, hearing on Fighting March 30, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Terrorism in Africa, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Policy and Human Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Meas- April 1, Subcommittee on International Terrorism, uring the Effectiveness of Drug Addiction Treatment,’’ 2 Nonproliferation and Human Rights, hearing on Al- p.m., 2247 Rayburn. Qaeda: The Threat to the United States and its Allies, March 30, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerg- 9:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. ing Threats and International Relations, hearing entitled Committee on the Judiciary, March 30, Subcommittee on ‘‘Does the ‘Total Force’ Add Up? The Impact of Health the Constitution, oversight hearing on The Defense of Protection Programs on Guard and Reserve Units,’’ 10 Marriage Act, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. a.m., 2154 Rayburn. March 30, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and March 30, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Homeland Security, hearing on S. 1743, Private Security Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, hear- Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2003, 1 p.m., ing entitled ‘‘Telecommunication and SCADA: Secure 2141 Rayburn. Links or Open Portals to the Security of the Nation’s March 31, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Se- Critical Infrastructure,’’ 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. curity and Claims, hearing on H.R. 3191, to prescribe March 31, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency the oath of renunciation and allegiance for purposes of the and Financial Management, oversight hearing entitled Immigration and Nationality Act, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. ‘‘10 Years of GPRA—Results, Demonstrated,’’ 2 p.m., Committee on Resources, March 30, Subcommittee on En- 2247 Rayburn. ergy and Mineral Resources, hearing on the following April 1, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Pol- bills: H.R. 3796, Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation icy and Human Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Marijuana Reform Act of 2004; and H.R. 3778, Abandoned Mine and Medicine: The Need For a Science-Based Approach,’’ Reclamation Program Extension and Reform Act of 2004, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

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March 31, full Committee, oversight hearing on the March 31, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga- Federal recognition and acknowledgment process by the tions, hearing on current Department of Veterans Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. employment practices with regard to procedures for back- April 1, hearing on H.R. 898, Lumbee Recognition ground checks and credentialing, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Act, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. April 1, Subcommittee on Benefits, oversight hearing Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 3966, ROTC and to receive the report of the VA Vocational Rehabilitation Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act of 2004, and Employment Service Task Force, 10 a.m., 334 Can- 5 p.m., H–313 Capitol. non. Committee on Science, March 30, Subcommittee on Re- Committee on Ways and Means, March 30, Subcommittee search, hearing and markup of The Business of Math and on Oversight, hearing on 2004 Tax Return Filing Season Science: H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding and the IRS Budget for Fiscal Year 2005, 3 p.m., 1100 Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, 10 Longworth. a.m., 2318 Rayburn. April 1, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on The March 31, full Committee, to mark up the following Medicare Discount Drug Card, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. measures: H.R. 3980, National Windstorm Impact Re- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, March 30, exec- duction Act of 2004; H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Re- utive, hearing on Counterterrorism Budget, 2 p.m., search and Development Act of 2004; and H.R. 4030, H–405 Capitol. March 30, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Security, executive, hearing on Nuclear, Biological, Math and Science Education Act of 2004, 10 a.m., 2318 Chemical, Radiological Threats to the Homeland, 11 Rayburn. a.m., H–405 Capitol. April 1, Subcommittee on Space, hearing on Lunar March 31, full Committee, executive, briefing on Iraq Science and Resources: Future Options, 10 a.m., 2318 Weapons of Mass Destruction Update, 9 a.m., and execu- Rayburn. tive, hearing on Counterintelligence Budget, 2 p.m., Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 30, H–405 Capitol. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, April 1, executive, hearing on Counternarcotics Budg- oversight hearing on Inconsistent Regulation of Wetlands et, 9 a.m., H–405 Capitol. and Other Waters, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. April 1, Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy and Na- March 31, Subcommittee on Railroads, hearing on the tional Security, executive, hearing on Intelligence Com- Status of Railroad Economic Regulation, 10 a.m., 2167 munity Language Capabilities, 1 p.m., H–405 Capitol. Rayburn. April 2, full Committee, executive, hearing on Special April 1, Subcommittee on Aviation, oversight hearing Programs Budget, 9 a.m., H–405 Capitol. on Airport Deregulation, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Select Committee on Homeland Security, March 30, Sub- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, March 30, Subcommittee committee on Cybersecurity, Science and Research and on Health, hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs Development, hearing entitled ‘‘Homeland Cybersecurity providing certain veterans with a prescription-only health and DHS Enterprise Architecture Budget Hearing for Fis- care benefit, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. cal Year 2005,’’ 10 a.m., 2325 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1 p.m., Monday, March 29 12:30 p.m., Monday, March 29

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will begin consideration of Program for Monday: To be announced. H.R. 4, Welfare Reform Reauthorization.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Frank, Barney, Mass., E456 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E463 Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E461 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E460, E462 Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E454, E456 Gibbons, Jim, Nev., E454 Murphy, Tim, Pa., E453 Berry, Marion, Ark., E451 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E456 Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E456 Biggert, Judy, Ill., E459 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E453 Owens, Major R., N.Y., E452 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E452 Hooley, Darlene, Ore., E459 Collins, Mac, Ga., E463 Johnson, Sam, Tex., E453 Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E460, E462 Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr., Ala., E459, E461 Kanjorski, Paul E., Pa., E451 Turner, Michael R., Ohio, E461 Davis, Susan A., Calif., E457 Lantos, Tom, Calif., E451 Upton, Fred, Mich., E452 DeGette, Diana, Colo., E458 Levin, Sander M., Mich., E451, E458 Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E458 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E457 Lewis, Ron, Ky., E453

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