July 11, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7295 Antitrust and all the Commissioners I think it is only right, Mr. Presi- line reads, ‘‘Doby Shows Strong Arm as who are going to be nominated over at dent, to hail today on the Senate floor He Works at Second Base.’’ FCC, as well, all need to take a lot of the quiet courage of a man who did the I submit, Mr. President, that Larry time in deliberating over what those same thing just 3 months later in the Doby showed a lot more than that on individuals are going to do before we American League. Bill Veeck of the that now distant July day. Larry Doby vote to confirm them as a consequence Cleveland Indians saw that Larry Doby showed what America could and what of the impact that they are going to was leading the Negro National League America should be. So on behalf of peo- have, not just upon us, but especially with a .458 batting average and 13 home ple of the State of Ohio and on behalf upon the consumers, upon whom all of runs. Veeck and Doby then made a his- of all Americans, I rise today in the us, at the end of the day, depend. toric decision, a decision that amount- Senate to say thank you to Larry Doby Mr. President, I look forward to hav- ed to an act of faith in America’s fu- and to pay tribute to this very fine ing an opportunity later to come down, ture. They decided that the opposition gentleman. and I most especially look forward to to Jackie Robinson’s entry into the Mr. President, I yield the floor. not only yielding the floor, but listen- Major Leagues was a throwback, a ves- Mr. GORTON addressed the Chair. ing to the majority leader. I yield the tige of the past, and that racial toler- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dis- floor. ance was the wave of the future. It was tinguished Senator from Washington is Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair. a brave choice and a tough choice, but, recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. STE- of course, it was the right choice. Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask VENS). The majority leader. Larry Doby said later that Bill Veeck unanimous consent to speak for 5 min- f ‘‘didn’t see color. To me, he was in utes as if in morning business. every sense colorblind, and I always The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without LEGISLATIVE SESSION knew he was there for me.’’ objection, it is so ordered. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- Mr. President, that was a very char- f imous consent that the Senate return acteristically generous and gracious TAX PLAN DIFFERENCES to legislative session. statement by Larry Doby because it Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without was Larry Doby himself, after all, who House of Representatives and the Sen- objection, it is so ordered. had to be brave out on the playing field. Larry Doby had to be brave in a ate recently passed tax relief plans f time of segregation and other terrible that will help every American at every MORNING BUSINESS indignities inflicted on African-Ameri- stage of life. They are obviously not cans. He showed the courage that was the solution to all of our problems, but Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- needed 50 years ago, and all Americans they are a first step in the right direc- imous consent that there now be a pe- today ought to be grateful for his ex- tion. riod for the transaction of morning ample. These carefully crafted tax relief business, with Senators permitted to Again, here is another quote from packages will not only make an imme- speak therein for up to 10 minutes Larry Doby. ‘‘Kids are our future, and diate difference in the monthly budgets each. we hope baseball has given them some of middle-class families but will also The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without idea of what it is to live together and encourage the risk taking that will objection, it is so ordered. how we can get along, whether you be raise the future standard of living for f black or white.’’ us, for our children, and for our grand- Mr. President, the accomplishments children. They will accomplish both HONORING LARRY DOBY of Larry Doby on the baseball diamond goals by giving tax credits to people Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, this past are well known. In 1948, his first full who pay taxes and who bear the cost of Tuesday night, the eyes of the Nation season in the Major Leagues, he led the raising the next generation and by re- and a good part of the world were fo- Indians to victory in the World Series, ducing taxes on saving and investing. cused on Cleveland and the playing of batting .318 and hitting a game-win- Why do we need tax relief now? Con- the All Star Game. This was an All ning home run. He was named to the sider the following: total taxes, Fed- Star Game that had, I think, particular All Star team every single year from eral, State, and local combined, take significance. This, of course, is the 50th 1949 to 1955. In 1952, Larry Doby led the up almost one-third of the U.S. econ- anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s en- American League in home runs and in omy. That means that for every 8 hours trance into major league baseball, runs scored. Two years later, in 1954, he of work the average taxpayer spends when the so-called color line was actu- led the league in home runs and in almost 3 hours of work to pay the tax ally finally broken. RBI’s. He left the Indians in 1956 to collector rather than bringing it home It was appropriate that the honorary play for the Chicago White Sox and to meet family needs. captain of the American League was later for the Detroit Tigers. Larry Following our lead, President Clinton Larry Doby. It was also appropriate Doby retired in 1959 but returned to has offered a tax relief plan of his own. that the other honorary captain was baseball in 1978 to manage the White We congratulate him on continuing to Frank Robinson. Frank Robinson, of Sox, becoming only the second African- move in our direction, agreeing to tax course, who played when I was a young American manager in the history of credits not just for young kids but for boy for the Cincinnati Reds, played the major leagues. The first, as I stat- teenagers, too, and also for giving fam- very well, and then went on later to be ed, of course, as we know, was the ilies some relief from the death tax. the first African American manager in great Frank Robinson, who managed But our plan and the President’s still the American League for Cleveland. the Cleveland Indians from 1975 to 1977. have some big differences. Most impor- Mr. President, on July 5, 1947—50 Mr. President, as I have said, Larry tantly, we strongly believe that his years ago—Larry Doby became the Doby’s contribution to baseball is well plan sells the middle class short. We first African-American to play in the known. That is why he was chosen to think he has a much too narrow defini- American League. Earlier that year, of serve as honorary captain of this year’s tion of middle class, one that includes course, Jackie Robinson was the first American League team at the All Star as rich too many families that most person to be signed and to play for the Game this past Tuesday night. But people would see as solidly middle Brooklyn Dodgers—the first African when everyone at Jacobs Field rose class. American to play in the major Tuesday night at the All Star Game to In particular, we think the Presi- leagues—and Larry Doby was the first honor this great American, we thanked dent’s plan has a strange bias against African American to play in the Amer- him even more for his message of rec- families with working moms. He is ican League. onciliation and racial brotherhood. much too quick to put families with Earlier this year, we as a nation paid I have a copy of the Cleveland Plain working mothers in the rich category tribute to Jackie Robinson for the Dealer article from July 6, 1947. This just because they need two incomes to courage and for the integrity showed in article described Larry Doby’s first make ends meet, to pay their taxes, breaking baseball’s color barrier. game as a Cleveland Indian. The head- and to stay on top of their bills. S7296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 11, 1997 For example, let us say dad’s a teach- The assistant legislative clerk pro- look forward to the day we can cele- er and makes $40,000. Everyone knows ceeded to call the roll. brate a similar milestone. The Riggs’ he is not rich. Now let us say mom’s Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask commitment to the principles and val- also working and she makes $30,000, unanimous consent that the quorum ues of their marriage deserves to be sa- money that goes to help raise their call be rescinded. luted and recognized. three kids, pay their taxes, and save The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f for retirement. Almost everyone would objection, it is so ordered. WISHES DO COME TRUE FOR KIDS still say this family is not rich. But the f President is well out of the main- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, a news- PENDING NOMINATIONS stream on this issue. His plan says that paper article entitled ‘‘Wishes do come because mom works, this family is no Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I noted true for Kids’’ appeared in the Satur- longer middle class; that it somehow yesterday my concern that the Senate day, June 21, 1997, edition of the Wash- became rich and does not deserve full is failing to proceed to confirm the four ington Times. The article relates the tax credits for its kids. judicial nominees and the nominee to story of a charitable foundation—Kids, We strongly disagree. Our plans, be Deputy Attorney General of the Inc.—which was established in 1982. which got the support of two-thirds of United States. The Republican leader The foundation has helped gravely ill Senate Democrats as well as Repub- had indicated that today he intended youngsters in 17 states find some meas- licans, do not punish families with to take up the nomination of Mr. Hold- ure of happiness in their last days by working moms. These families work er to be the Deputy Attorney General, financing a special vacation with their hard, play by the rules, and struggle to the second highest ranking official in family members, or meeting a celeb- make ends meet. They are overtaxed the Department of Justice. Now it ap- rity, or attending a circus, or partici- and they deserve tax relief. If the pears that the Republican leadership pating in a group outing such as a VIP President will not let them get a full has decided not to proceed to that tour of the U.S. Capitol. share of lower taxes, if he thinks they nomination but to hold it hostage to The article also tells about the mov- only deserve a portion of the tax cuts the confirmation of the Acting Assist- ing force behind this very worthwhile others will get, then he ought to get ant Attorney General for Antitrust. volunteer organization—retired Army out of the tax-cutting business. People I urge the majority leader to abandon Colonel John G. Campbell of Burke, who pay full-time taxes should not get this brinkmanship. There is no need to Virginia. part-time tax relief. Our tax plans live tie up a noncontroversial and consen- I am not surprised to read of Colonel by this code. They would give this fam- sus nominee for the important position Campbell’s efforts to help some of our ily up to $1,100 more than the Presi- of Deputy Attorney General. In my most vulnerable citizens. I have known dent’s plan would. view we could have proceeded to that Colonel Campbell for many years. He Is this situation unusual? Definitely matter before the last recess. In any accompanied me on a congressional not. In 1995, the typical married couple event, there clearly is no justification delegation to China and on several with two or more kids in which both for tying confirmation of the Deputy to trips to dedicate military facilities in parents worked full time earned almost any other nominee. the state of West Virginia. He has $61,000. This typical family should be Likewise, I again urge the Repub- served the country in uniform and as a making about $70,000 next year, assum- lican leadership to proceed to consider- staff member of the U.S. Senate. I have ing economic growth keeps going. Re- ation of the four judicial nominees fa- always found Colonel Campbell to be a markably, this income level already vorably reported by the Judiciary Com- man of competence, compassion, and disqualifies them for two-thirds of the mittee over the last 7 weeks. Yester- Christian conscience. I thank and com- President’s tax credits for children, day, we succeeded in reporting three mend him for his efforts on behalf of and that is just for being the typical additional judicial nominees. I would the children who have benefited from family with two or more kids and two hope that we could proceed to their Kids, Inc., and wish him and his wife, hard-working parents. confirmations early next week. Con- Jan, well. This crucial point warrants repeat- firming those 7 nominations pending Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ing. Under the President’s plan, the on the executive calendar would lit- sent that the article about Colonel typical married couple with two or erally double our production for the Campbell and his work on behalf of se- more kids and both parents working first 6 months of this session. riously ill children be printed in the full time would not qualify for full tax We are still confirming judges at a RECORD at this point. credits. Why? Because the President rate of less than one judge per month. There being no objection, the article thinks they are rich. Twenty-three judicial nominees remain was ordered to be printed in the The ultimate shape of this long- pending before the Judiciary Commit- RECORD, as follows: sought balanced budget agreement and tee, some have been bottled up in com- [From the Washington Times, June 21, 1997] tax relief package is targeted to be fi- mittee for as long as 27 months. WISHES DO COME TRUE FOR KIDS nalized before the August recess. I hope f (By Patrick Butters) that we can take our case to the Amer- HONORING THE RIGGS ON THEIR To be perfectly callous, most people won- ican public and sway the White House 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY der whether giving cash and precious time to with the merits of our argument. Fam- charity actually goes to the poor folks who ilies where both parents work to make Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, fami- need it most—or whether it just sinks into ends meet hardly fit anyone’s defini- lies are the cornerstone of America. the black hole of ‘‘administrative costs.’’ tion of rich. More accurately, these The data are undeniable: Individuals With Kids Inc., a good answer would be to families are representative of the effort from strong families contribute to the look around its small office in Burke. it takes to keep a roof over their heads, society. In an era when nearly half of Ensconced behind a heavy, nondescript door in an office complex on Old Keene Mill Road, food on the table and the bills paid, es- all couples married today will see their union dissolve into divorce, I believe it the nonprofit group’s results can be seen on pecially the hefty bill they are obli- its walls. gated to pay to Uncle Sam. On this key is both instructive and important to Photos show smiling and sometimes laugh- issue, the President clearly is in the honor those who have taken the com- ing children, most of them gravely ill. Since wrong. These families are not rich. mitment of ‘‘till death us do part’’ seri- 1982, Kids has helped such unfortunate They are middle class and they deserve ously, demonstrating successfully the youngsters in 17 states find a few moments a full share of tax relief. timeless principles of love, honor, and or a few days of happiness through special Under the bipartisan congressional fidelity. These characteristics make requests, such as visiting Disney World or plans, that is exactly what they will our country strong. meeting wrestler Hulk Hogan, actor Michael For these important reasons, I rise J. Fox or a member of the Washington Red- get. skins. Children have gone on such group out- Mr. President, I suggest the absence today to honor Mr. and Mrs. Vernon ings as VIP tours of the U.S. Capitol. of a quorum. Riggs of Saint Ann, MO, who on July ‘‘There are no fancy ads, no fancy offices, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 13, 1997, will celebrate their 50th wed- no glossy publications and no fund-raising clerk will call the roll. ding anniversary. My wife, Janet, and I firms. It is small and has direct impact,’’