E2032 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 14, 2002 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CLAUSE 8(b), allocated away from drug interdiction to deal narcotics officer is intended to have broad and RULE I (SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE) OF with catastrophic terrorism. While some flexi- more sweeping responsibilities in this area, THE HOUSE RULES bility in this regard is appropriate, we cannot the intention is simply to have the counter- (Proposed Amendment in bold) allow our efforts at drug interdiction to falter narcotics official assume the role as USIC, 8. (a) The Speaker may appoint a Member when almost 20,000 Americans die each year and I believe this is the only sensible out- to perform the duties of the Chair. Except as of drug-related causes and as we have in- come. specified in paragraph (b), such an appoint- creasingly seen the ties between the drug I want to stress that this is in no way in- ment may not extend beyond three legisla- trade and financing for catastrophic terrorism. tended as any reflection on the Coast Guard, tive days. To address these concerns, Section 878 of (b)(1) In the case of his illness, the Speaker for which I have extremely high regard both in may appoint a Member to perform the duties the bill will establish a counternarcotics officer this particular area and in general, or the cur- of the Chair for a period not exceeding 10 at a senior level to coordinate policy and oper- rent or past Commandants, who have pro- days, subject to the approval of the House. If ations within the Department and between the vided outstanding service as USICs. It is nec- the Speaker is absent and has omitted to Department and other agencies on drug inter- essary incident to the reorganization of the make such an appointment, then the House diction. The officer will also be charged with interdiction agencies within the new Depart- shall elect a Speaker pro tempore to act dur- ensuring the adequacy of resources within the ment, which I believe provides us with a sig- ing the absence of the Speaker. Department for drug interdiction, and tracking nificant opportunity to enhance our overall na- (2) With the approval of the House, the and severing connections between terrorism Speaker may appoint a Member to act as tional effort. President Bush has clearly stated Speaker pro tempore only to sign enrolled and the drug trade for the purposes of the De- that Homeland Security should not be about bills and joint resolutions for a specified pe- partment of Homeland Security. ‘‘turf’’ or the prerogatives of individual agen- riod of time. As the author of this provision, I want to ad- cies or government officials but instead about (3)(A) In the case of a vacancy in the office dress two important points of legislative intent. improving how we keep Americans safe. This of Speaker, the next Member on the list de- First I want to reiterate, as I said in the earlier provision was included in that spirit, and I be- scribed in subdivision (B) shall act as Speak- floor debate on this legislation, that it is my in- lieve that it ought to be embraced in that spirit er pro tempore until the election of a Speak- tention that the person appointed to this posi- by the Coast Guard and will be embraced in er or a Speaker pro tempore. Pending such tion must be a senior official within the Depart- the finest traditions of ‘‘Semper Paratus’’. election the Member acting as Speaker pro ment with the authority to ensure the efficient tempore may exercise such authorities of the Director Walters made me aware, however, Office of Speaker as may be necessary and conduct of the interdiction mission. We had of some concerns which I agree merit careful appropriate to that end. originally designated this position as an Assist- consideration in the future. The USIC has (B) As soon as practicable after his election ant Secretary position. After discussion with been a senior advisor to the Director and and whenever he deems appropriate there- the Administration that designation was re- ONDCP, and the statutory designation of the after, the Speaker shall lay before the House moved, but I want to make clear my intention Homeland Security counternarcotics officer in a complete list of the Members of the House that the appointee to this position should have that role within ONDCP removes the preroga- in the order in which each shall act as Speak- a similar level of seniority and authority in er pro tempore under subdivision (A). tive of the Drug Czar to appoint his own senior order to make and enforce effective policy be- advisor. I am sensitive to this concern. I did f tween the diverse agencies that will be not consider it in drafting the amendment sim- headquartered in the new Department. I would HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 ply because the Director has customarily and also like to make clear my intention that the routinely named the Commandant of the SPEECH OF official designated under this provision should Coast Guard to the position in the past, and not be a ‘‘dual-hatted’’ appointee who has my intention was to make a direct substitution. HON. MARK E. SOUDER other responsibilities or obligations within the I want to make clear as the author of this OF INDIANA Department, nor should they be affiliated with amendment and as Chairman of the author- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES any of the component organizations of the izing Subcommittee for ONDCP that it is not Wednesday, November 13, 2002 new Department. The clear intention of this intended in any way to diminish the Director’s provision is to provide a single, neutral, official authority over his office. I also continue to be- Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support who will concentrate solely on ensuring effec- lieve, however, that the USIC post must adapt of this important legislation, which I believe tive drug interdiction and acting as a broker to reflect the structure that has now been cre- takes historic and long overdue steps to im- and arbiter between different agencies within ated within the Department of Homeland Se- prove the coordination of Federal agencies in the Department. curity, and thus will not attempt at this late protecting the United States against cata- Second, I would like to briefly address a hour to revise the language in the bill. I will, strophic terrorism and our borders against couple of concerns that were raised today by however, revisit this issue as we consider re- many other diverse threats. the Office of National Drug Control Policy with authorization of ONDCP in the next Congress I rise as the Chairman of the Drug Policy respect to the provision that the Counter- to try to develop a better formulation that will Subcommittee and one of the co-chairs of the narcotics Officer will serve as the United address each of these concerns. Speaker’s Task Force on a Drug Free Amer- States Interdiction Coordinator for the Director f ica to specifically address Section 878 of this of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. legislation, which is a provision to create a That position is an advisory position to the Di- NELSON MARTINEZ DEPARTS Counternarcotics Officer. I originally included rector with respect to national coordination of KOAT this provision as an amendment in the Gov- drug interdiction activities. The USIC is ap- ernment Reform Committee with bipartisan pointed by the Director, but in the past the job HON. TOM UDALL support from the Gentleman from Maryland customarily has been filled by the Com- OF NEW MEXICO UMMINGS (Mr. C ) and the Gentleman from Illi- mandant of the Coast Guard. This provision of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nois (Mr. DAVIS). I also would like to thank the bill was necessary in order to provide the Thursday, November 14, 2002 Speaker HASTERT, Chairman ARMEY, and Sen- ‘‘clear lines of authority’’ which the President ator GRASSLEY, who sponsored a nearly iden- just yesterday said were so important to have Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I tical provision in the other body, for their in Homeland Security matters. rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding strong support of this concept as the legisla- Within the Department of Homeland Secu- New Mexican, journalist and entertainer, Nel- tion has moved ahead. rity, the official provided for in Section 878 of son Martinez. He will be leaving KOAT–TV, Many of the agencies that will be transferred the bill will be responsible for coordinating the where he has worked for nearly two decades, to the new Department of Homeland Security activities of all department agencies on drug to pursue other professional opportunities in are also our Nation’s preeminent agencies for interdiction, including the Coast Guard. The early December. the interdiction of illegal drugs. The creation of USIC position needed to be addressed to en- Born in Chimay[oacute] and raised in north- the new Department, therefore, provides a sure consistency and harmony on drug inter- ern New Mexico, Mr. Martinez has enjoyed a unique opportunity to greatly enhance the diction issues. It would have been completely multi-faceted career of more than 35 years in operational coordination between these agen- illogical to have the Commandant report to the the broadcast business, as a radio disc jock- cies and our efforts to keep drugs out of the narcotics coordinator within the Department, ey, worldwide videotape editor, reporter and United States. It also presents the risk, how- but then have the coordinator report to the news anchor. New Mexicans are always so ever, that these critical missions will be made Commandant for the purposes of the National proud to see one of their own scale grand of lesser importance and that resources will be Drug Control Strategy. Because the counter- heights, as he has.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 12:22 Nov 15, 2002 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\CRI\E14NO2.REC pfrm13 PsN: E14NO2 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2033 His announcing skills began in New Mexico IN PRAISE OF THE LUTHERAN who is serving his 39th year as the Colonel’s in 1964 with a Spanish radio show on FELLOWSHIP ASSOCIATION OF head coach, leaves Eastern Kentucky Univer- Espa[ntilde]ola’s KDCE Radio, when he was a THE SAGINAW VALLEY sity after establishing one of the most suc- Los Alamos High School Senior. He later cessful college football programs in America. worked for KABQ Radio in Albuquerque, and HON. JAMES A. BARCIA His 39 years of coaching football at his alma KVSF in Santa Fe, before serving in the U.S. OF MICHIGAN mater, Coach Roy Kidd stands as a monu- Navy between 1967 and 1969. In Cleveland, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment to his loyalty and dedication to the Uni- Ohio, he earned a First-Class Federal Com- versity, the game of football and to his stu- munications Commission License in Engineer- Thursday, November 14, 2002 dent-athlete players and has set a high stand- ing. In 1971, he joined Cleveland’s local NBC Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ard of excellence and reminded us what is affiliate, WKYC, where he grew in experience honor the Lutheran Fellowship Association of best about college sports. All his victories, for six years. the Saginaw Valley as it celebrates 45 years championships and honors only begin to re- In 1977, NBC Network News employed him of dedicated service. Over the years, mem- flect the impact he has had on Eastern Ken- for three years from the Latin American News bers have made numerous and significant tucky University, the Commonwealth of Ken- Bureau based in Miami. In Florida, he covered contributions to Lutheran families and to the tucky, and beyond. It is his players, and their assignments to India, Belgium, Teheran, as citizens of many communities in Bay County successes, who offer the best testament to well as throughout Latin American countries, and elsewhere. They deserve our gratitude Coach Kidd’s unique ability to help young men including Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, and praise. make the most of their time here, and in their Cuba, Peru, Columbia and many more. In Bay County, the Lutheran Fellowship As- lives beyond EKU’s campus. During his seven years with NBC, Mr. Mar- sociation began when a handful of faithful Kidd has put together a I–AA footfall pro- tinez also worked in the San Francisco and Lutherans with a vision of creating a gathering gram acknowledged throughout the country, Boston NBC bureaus covering news events place for families and friends joined together year in and year out, as one of the nation’s from the Pacific Northwest to Canada. to open a fellowship hall. Since then, the elite. He has a produced 24 straight EKU Mr. Martinez returned to New Mexico in group has grown to include more than 250 teams with winning seasons and 29 consecu- 1985. He began working for the local ABC af- members and their families, serving the needs tive Eastern teams with nonlosing seasons. filiate, KOAT–TV, as a reporter and weekday of thousands of Lutherans and others. There have been only two losing seasons at morning news anchor. In 1987, Mr. Martinez The LFA Hall has been a center of Lutheran EKU in his 39-year tenure. left for a weekend news anchor position with life in our community for generations. Under Along the way, his 38 Eastern Kentucky ABC affiliate WTNB–TV in New Haven, Con- the guidance of President Earl Wegener and teams have won two NCAA I–AA national necticut. One year later he returned to New other leaders past and present, it has contin- championships, two national runners-up titles Mexico to become one of the principal week- ued to fulfill its mission as a venue for individ- and 16 Ohio Valley Conference champion- day anchors on KOAT–TV. The rest, as they uals, families, groups and organizations to ships. He has also directed Eastern Kentucky say, is history. enjoy fraternal, social, educational, rec- to 17, I–AA playoff appearances, the most by Throughout his years with the station, Mr. reational and family events of all kinds at a any school in the nation. Martinez has helped Channel 7 build on its reasonable cost. A native of Corbin, KY where he starred in reputation as a station for credible and inform- It is not a stretch to say that a large per- football, basketball and baseball, Kidd chose ative journalism. He insisted on the highest centage of mid-Michigan’s Lutheran commu- Eastern Kentucky over the University of Ken- standards for the station. I know that he has nity has likely attended one or more events at tucky under Bear Bryant’s tutelage because also taken many younger reporters at the sta- the hall during their lifetime, including wedding EKU would let him play both baseball and tion under his wing and mentored them. He receptions, confirmation celebrations, anniver- football. has offered advice and criticism to these saries and a host of other activities. Many That decision set forth a legacy that is un- KOAT. I know how much his colleagues and marriages have gotten off to a beautiful start matched at all but one I–AA school and just thousands of loyal KOAT viewers who invited with a reception at the LFA Hall and years five other programs in the history of college him into their home daily will miss him. later an untold number of couples have re- football. On a personal note, I was touched by the turned to the hall to commemorate their anni- In 1963, Kidd received the call from Eastern emotion that Mr. Martinez displayed during the versary with family and friends. president, Dr. Robert R. Martin, offering him devastating Cerro Grande fire in 2000. He In addition, LFA members have always put the position as EKU’s head coach. 1964, watched with disbelief as his old stomping a high premium on charitable donations. Last Kidd’s first at the helm of the Eastern Ken- grounds, filled with rich memories, burned to year, they pooled financial resources to make tucky football program, produced just one of the ground. Trees turned to ash and homes a contribution to the victims of the September two losing seasons in the 38 years as follow vanished in the blink of an eye. He even wrote 11, 2001 terrorist attack in New York City. In as the Colonels went 3–5–1. a beautiful poem about the travesty that com- other years, they have provided assistance to It only took Kidd and his staff four seasons forted many of my constituents that had to en- disadvantaged children or those afflicted with to turn that around and produce an Ohio Val- dure the blaze. serious illnesses. ley Conference championship in 1967 that cul- What makes Mr. Martinez unique as a tele- Finally, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to minated with a 27–13 Grantland Rice Bowl vision journalist is the entertainment career he join me in praising the members of the Lu- victory over Ball State, which gave the Colo- has managed to shepherd on the side. He is theran Fellowship Association for all that they nels the NCAA Mideast Regional Champion- the singer on six mariachi CDs he has com- do to meet the needs of the Lutheran commu- ship. He quickly followed that up the next sea- pleted, and has appeared in some movies. He nity. Fellowship is an integral element in the son with a second OVC title as the Colonels also served as host on a recent documentary Lutheran faith and the LFA has served a use- went 8–2 behind quarterback Jim Guice and exploring churches and missions throughout ful and vital role in fulfilling that need in Bay future American football League Rookie of the the nation. He also intends to work on a book County. I am confident the LFA will continue Year, wide receiver Aaron Marsh. about his memories of growing up in to serve its members, their families, our com- In between 1968 and the formation of Divi- Chimay[oacute] that will offer advice for young munity and our Lord well into the future. sion I–AA by the NCAA in 1978, Eastern’s people at the crossroads of life. As he told a f teams produced winning seasons, collected reporter in July, ‘‘I thought, when I was grow- two more conference crowns (1974 and 1976) ing up, that I was poor. As I look back, I choke HONORING ROY KIDD, LEGENDARY and completed in the NCAA Division II play- up to think how rich I really was.’’ EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVER- offs in 1976. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join SITY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH EKU football’s decade of the 80’s arguably me in wishing Nelson and his family luck in all the most prestigious by any I–AA football pro- their future endeavors. His contributions to HON. ERNIE FLETCHER gram ever, produced seven conference cham- New Mexico cannot be understated and I am OF KENTUCKY pionships, three trips to the NCAA title game pleased to have been able to honor him here IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with one remarkable 13–0 season that tended today. While Nelson and his lovely wife, Gina, with the Colonel’s second national title. Two embark on a new chapter in their life, I want Thursday, November 14, 2002 other Colonel teams were eliminated in the them to know that New Mexico is and always Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, Eastern Ken- national semifinals and a third Colonel squad will be their home. Nelson, thank you for your tucky University head football coach Roy Kidd made it to the quaterfinal round of the I–AA service and professionalism to New Mexico. is retiring at the end of the 2002 season. Kidd, playoffs before losing.

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