S11246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 25, 1996 missed by every Member of this Cham- with great respect for the opportunity far-ranging as tax reform and water- ber. I wish him all the best as he re- that the Senate affords for informed use policy. turns to his home State of Oregon and debate. Unfortunately, informed debate Senator BRADLEY has been a true resumes his career in education, and I has not always been a great hallmark leader on tax reform and fiscal respon- thank him for his dedicated service to of recent years in the Senate, and I re- sibility. He was an early and persistent this body and the Nation. gret that this body will no longer have voice urging us to put our fiscal house f the benefit of ’s keen in order. If we had had more BILL mind and tenacious, yet gentlemanly BRADLEY’s in the Senate in the early SENATOR BILL BRADLEY approach to the issues of our day. 1980’s, we could have avoided the defi- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I pay trib- Senator BRADLEY is a young, vibrant, cits of the Reagan era and subsequent ute today to the senior Senator from vigorous man with, God willing, a long years that have left us with our enor- New Jersey, BILL BRADLEY, who has, span of productive years ahead of him. mous national debt. Last year, I was unfortunately, decided to retire from I am pleased to note that he has re- privileged to work closely with BILL the Senate after three terms. cently been writing and speaking out BRADLEY in putting together a fair BILL BRADLEY has brought to the on a variety of fundamental issues con- share budget plan that would have bal- Senate a keen mind and an athlete’s cerning the Nation, including race rela- anced the unified Federal budget. His drive to cut through highly com- tions; the need for a more responsible advice was absolutely central to devel- plicated, but vital issues affecting the civil society where grassroots and local oping the specifics of the plan and economy of the , espe- institutions assume more responsi- bringing together a coalition of sup- porters. cially the Tax Code’s treatment of the bility for our civic life; on the need for middle class, and the need to eliminate In 1986, BILL BRADLEY almost single- campaign finance reform; on the need the accumulation of deductions and handedly pushed through a tax reform for economic transformation and special interest provisions which have bill that dramatically reduced the growth more fairly shared across the skewed our tax code in multifarious number and size of tax loopholes, gave full range of economic groups in Amer- and unfair ways. middle-class American families tax re- In tackling the most vexing and ican society; and on the role of faith in lief, and greatly simplified the Tax wide-ranging problems affecting the the fabric of American society. Of par- Code. Since joining the Finance Com- ticular interest is his comparison of economy, Senator BRADLEY had a cen- mittee, I have had the opportunity of tral impact on the Tax Reform Act of American society with a three-legged working with BILL on tax policy, and 1986 after 4 years of hard work, perse- stool made up of the private sector, his knowledge of the intricacies and verance, and studious attention to government, and civil society. Obvi- politics of our Tax Code is truly as- these very difficult issues. Using the ously Senator BRADLEY is correct when tounding. We will sorely miss his springboard of his seat on the Finance he points out that our future depends knowledge on these issues as we con- Committee to grind away at his col- on all three. sider tax issues in the future. leagues and the Senate as a whole as to BILL BRADLEY is an independent, and Senator BRADLEY has also been a the need for basic reform of the Tax thoughtful thinker on some of the courageous voice on other issues that Code, BILL showed that he could go the most fundamental issues confronting many politicians choose to avoid. For extra mile, and through sheer deter- our Nation. example, he has been one of a very few mination use the legislative process in Senator BRADLEY has focused his Members of Congress to move beyond textbook fashion. He produced far- considerable mental powers well on a sound bites and talk honestly and di- reaching proposals on issues that have broad landscape of difficult problems rectly about the issue of race in Amer- made a real difference for Americans, which will trouble our Nation in the ica. And he was a strong voice criti- based on careful study and on con- years ahead. cizing those who seek to use race to di- vincing the rest of us to stand up, pay The breadth of issues on BILL BRAD- vide us for political purposes. attention, and support the soundness of LEY’s plate clearly shows that he in- Senator BRADLEY also devoted a his position. tends to make an indelible mark on the great deal of time to foreign policy. He has tackled a variety of other continuing American dialogue about Whenever a complex foreign policy tough and central problems facing solutions to these problems, and I, for issue forced itself upon the Senate, it American society, including deficit re- one, encourage him and look forward seemed like BILL had found time to duction, pension reform, college loan to his contribution. It would not sur- think through the options and U.S. and programs, Medicaid reform, and a vari- prise me to see citizen BILL BRADLEY at regional interests involved. In short, Mr. President, BILL BRAD- ety of initiatives in the energy area the witness table at future Senate LEY has been an intellectual giant in through his active membership on the hearings giving us his views on many the Senate. The U.S. Senate is losing a Senate Energy Committee. In addition, fundamental issues. champion for average American fami- he has been extremely industrious as a I wish BILL and his wife, Ernestine, lies and particularly for the least for- legislator on a wide range of issues in the best as he departs from this latest tunate among us. But I do not doubt the education field, from community- stopping place in his varied and suc- cessful life, knowing that there is that he will continue these fights. As based initiatives involving families, to he said when he announced his decision reform of higher education. BILL BRAD- much more to come, and with the hope that he will return frequently to in- not to seek reelection, there are other LEY has gone much further than legis- places where he can put his skills to clude the Senate in his personal quest lative initiatives, however. He has work making our country better and for a better America. sponsored a number of enduring semi- stronger. I wish him well as he seeks nars and special programs for high f out the best place and way to continue school and college students and ath- TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BRADLEY his calling to public service. letes, all with a dual focus on effective Mr. BIDEN addressed the Chair. Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, today I citizenship and educational excellence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Senator BILL BRADLEY added his en- want to pay tribute to Senator BILL ator from Delaware. gaging personality, integrity, and stu- BRADLEY’s distinguished service in the Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I ask dious manner to the mosaic of the Sen- U.S. Senate. unanimous consent that I be able to ate, and gave this body another dimen- From his election to the Senate in proceed for up to 10 minutes as if in sion. His unique background as a 1978, BILL BRADLEY has influenced the morning business. Rhodes Scholar, and as a former profes- policymaking agenda in Washington by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sional basketball player turned U.S. plunging into the intricacies of an im- objection, it is so ordered. pressive array of interests and learning Senator sent a message to our young f people that intellectual and athletic the strengths and weaknesses of his op- excellence need not be two competing ponents’ arguments better than they SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL worlds. did. His sheer intellectual dominance Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I rise this In all his work in the Senate, BILL of issues has allowed him to succeed morning to speak not to an issue but to has performed with dignity, grace, and against the political odds on issues as speak to a man—about a man.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:20 Jul 01, 2008 Jkt 041999 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 J:\ODA16\1996_F~1\S25SE6.REC S25SE6 mmaher on MIKETEMP with SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS September 25, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11247 Mr. President, I rise this morning on institution—should not stoop to the He literally said, ‘‘CLAIBORNE PELL and the floor of the Senate to perform a level of engaging in uncivil conduct. .’’ Just for me to be men- task that I am anxious to perform but, If the Presiding Officer, the former tioned in the same sentence with CLAI- at the same time, reluctant to perform. Governor of Missouri, will excuse my BORNE PELL—just to be mentioned in I have been in the Senate now for 24 personal reference, it is like using pro- the same sentence—was one of the years. I have had the opportunity in fanity. You know that one may engage highest compliments I have received those 24 years to serve with some very in using profanity in the locker room since I have been in the Senate. famous, significant political figures in with a bunch of guys when you are in I am not in CLAIBORNE PELL’s class. modern American history. When I ar- high school, but you would never do Few are. If you will forgive me, as we rived here in 1972, Richard Nixon was that in front of your mother. You say, a point of personal privilege here, President. The Senate was markedly would never do that in front of your when I first came to the Senate, I say different in terms of its makeup and grandmother. You would never do that to the Presiding Officer, I came under membership, so much so that I now in front of the people you most re- circumstances that were not the most find myself—I was No. 100 in senior- spected, even if you slipped and did it ideal. I was not anxious to come. There ity—I now find myself somewhere in in front of the guys. had been an accident involving my the low teens in seniority, and finding Well, the presence of Claiborne PELL family, and I lost my wife and daugh- only a half a dozen or so Democrats on the floor of the U.S. Senate—just, ter. who have been here longer than I have. literally, his physical presence on the Almost everybody, when I came, em- The reason I bother to mention that floor—inhibits Members from yielding braced me, Democrat and Republican, is I have had an opportunity to meet to the temptation of engaging in un- and they were very generous with their and work with and become friends with civil conduct, in conduct that, quite time and their concern. But I remem- some truly great and famous Members frankly, we should all realize is be- ber four people, only one of whom I will of the U.S. Senate. The loss—in some neath us and demeans the public de- name today: CLAIBORNE PELL. CLAI- cases by death, such as in the case of bate and demeans this institution. And BORNE PELL came to me, and in his in- Hubert Humphrey and Dewey Bartlett I can say, without reservation, that in imitable way. He did not do what Hu- and others; in some cases as a con- the 24 years I have served here there is bert Humphrey did. Hubert Humphrey sequence of having lost an election, in not a single, solitary person whose literally came over to my office and the case of people like mere physical presence in a committee, sat on my couch and cried with me, I and other great leaders such as Jacob in a caucus room, on the floor of the mean literally cried with me. CLAI- Javits; the loss in some cases on the U.S. Senate—just his presence inhibits BORNE PELL did not do that. part of a Senator deciding he did not negative behavior on the part of all of I give you my word that there was wish to run again, like Senator Mans- us. He is a man of such character, such not a week that went by without him field and others—has impacted on the gentility, such class, and such persua- at least twice a week personally com- Senate and has impacted on the coun- sion by his actions. I mean it. Think ing to me and inquiring of me how I try. about it. I say to my colleagues who was doing, inviting me to his home, in- I know my Grandfather Finnegan— may be listening to this in their of- viting me to stay with him in his God rest his soul—was right when he fices: Name for me a single solitary home, offering me a room in his lovely always used to say, ‘‘Joey, don’t forget person with whom we have ever served home in Georgetown because he knew I Paddy’s a 9-day wonder. When you’re who has that kind of impact—he walks commuted and my boys were still in gone, you’re gone.’’ In one sense that is into a room, and his mere presence ex- the hospital. And that did not stop true. In another sense it is not true be- poses demeaning conduct that any of when my boys became healthy. That cause every once in a while someone us, including myself, may be engaging has continued for 24 years. And his passes this way. Every once in a while in in the course of political discourse. wife, Nuala, is equally as wonderful. someone assumes a position in the U.S. He likes to point out—and he never In addition to that, CLAIBORNE PELL Senate, or takes the place on the floor lectures, but he likes to point out— did something few were able to do for of this august body, who changes not that he has never negatively referred me at the time, and again continuing only the nature of our laws and the at- to any one of his opponents. on this point of personal privilege. He titude of our country about major I remember one of the highest com- invited me to dinner parties, private issues but who impact upon how this pliments I ever received. We were at a parties, private dinners at his home, institution functions. candidate forum. The chairman and I, knowing that it was important for me, In my mind, and I believe I reflect Senator PELL, a Democratic candidate, in retrospect, just to get out, just to be the view of the American public in this were getting ready for the last elec- somewhere with someone. He never did case, one of the things that is most tion. And one of the leading political it in a way that made me feel beholden. troubling in our discourse is a growing advertisers for Democrats was up there He never did it in a way as if he were lack of civility, not only in our public showing us the latest ad, all the Mem- doing me a favor. He never did it in a discourse but in our private discourse. bers of the Senate who were running in way other than the way he does every- You need only go down this long aisle the 1990 race, when Senator PELL and I thing: in a purely genuine, straight- to the next, patterned after the Par- ran together the last time. He was say- forward, embracing way. liament in Great Britain. Look out this ing, ‘‘This is what works, and this is Mr. President, that has characterized door. Many people who watch us on C- what the Republicans are doing, and everything about CLAIBORNE PELL. SPAN don’t realize that you walk this is what we should do.’’ This par- Let me conclude by saying that ev- through the door of this institution, ticular guy has great wit and was actu- erything about CLAIBORNE PELL’s pub- this floor, and look out that door, and ally the guy doing my advertising, and lic life has in fact emulated his private you look straight all the way through, may have been the one doing Senator life. There are not many people who you will see a similar set of doors at PELL’s as well. I can’t recall. His name can say there is simply no distinction the other end that lead into another is Bob Squire, one of the leading polit- between their private conduct and Chamber called the House of Rep- ical advertisers in the country, and a their public conduct. CLAIBORNE PELL resentatives. For years and years, we fine man. Actually he was doing the would not say that, but he can say have avoided the kind of invective that President’s campaign, if I am not mis- that, and I can say that for him. seems to have infected the debate on taken. Bob Squire with his dry wit The last point I wish to make, and I that end of the Capitol. And one of the looked down at all of us, and said, will elaborate on this later when we reasons we have avoided it is because ‘‘There are only two men in America finish this treaty or at another time there have been men and women on the that do not get it’’—that you must re- before we leave, is this man is a man floor of this Senate who will not tol- spond to negative ads and you must be who is, to use a trite-sounding phrase, erate that kind of discourse and con- negative. a quiet visionary. This is a fellow who stantly remind us of our moral con- And I do not know whether it is true, wrote about the transportation system science: that we, as the greatest insti- if it was only two. It does not matter in the Northeast and predicted what tution—not as individuals, but as an for purposes of what I am going to say. would be needed and used a word I

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He has been Whereas Senator Pell has steadfastly ar- to go first? the single most consistent, persistent gued for greater contact and dialogue be- Mr. PELL. The Senator should. spearheader of the notion of bringing tween all nations so as to reduce tensions, Mr. HELMS addressed the Chair. about the diminution of the number of resolve differences, and promote the develop- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- nuclear weapons that exist in this ment of democracy, advocating negotiations ator from North Carolina is recognized. world. He is the man who has been de- and diplomacy as an alternative to armed Mr. HELMS. I thank the Chair. voted to the notions and concepts em- conflict and military action; Mr. President, please advise me when Whereas Senator Pell has been instru- I have used 10 minutes. bodied in the United Nations. He is a mental in the initiation of arms control ac- man who has been the leader in edu- cords such as the Environmental Modifica- Mr. President, one of the most impor- cation and learning, a man who comes tion Treaty and the Seabed Arms Control tant responsibilities of the Senate from considerable standing in terms of Treaty, in the successful Senate consider- Committee on Foreign Relations, and his own personal wealth and education ation of numerous arms control treaties with specified as such under the Senate but has bent down to make sure that such goals as the limitation, reduction and rules, is to consider measures that people of competence, regardless of elimination of various classes of nuclear ‘‘foster commercial intercourse with their economic status, would be able to weapons, in the passage of legislation to re- foreign nations and safeguard Amer- achieve the same intellectual com- strain the proliferation of weapons of mass ican business interests abroad.’’ destruction, and in the inception, fostering petence, capability, and background as and strengthening of the Arms Control and Throughout the 104th Congress, I he has achieved. Disarmament Agency; have placed a high priority on meas- This is a wonderful man, I say to my Whereas Senator Pell, through his energy ures that promote American commer- friends. You all know it. But not many and vision, has contributed immeasurably to cial interests in the United States and have passed this way who have his per- the development of United States leadership overseas. During this Congress the For- sonal characteristics and capabilities, in world affairs and the establishment of bet- eign Relations Committee has reported and I doubt whether very many will ter relations among nations; six bilateral tax treaties providing for come this way again. I will truly miss Whereas Senator Pell has announced his reduced withholding tax liabilities and his presence in the Senate. intention to retire from the Senate in Janu- ary 1997; and protection against the double taxation I yield the floor and thank my col- Whereas Senator Pell’s leadership and wis- of American goods and services. leagues. dom will be sorely missed by his colleagues During this Congress, the Foreign Mr. HELMS addressed the Chair. on the Committee and his many friends in Relations Committee also reported The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the Senate: Now, therefore, be it nine bilateral investment treaties, or ator from North Carolina is recognized. Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign BIT’s, as they are known around the Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I appre- Relations expresses its warm and deep affec- world. BIT’s between the United States ciate the remarks of the distinguished tion for Senator Claiborne Pell, its profound and other countries can have an enor- Senator from Delaware. He was unable appreciation for his devotion to duty and its mous impact in opening doors for to come to a meeting of the Foreign sincere gratitude for the outstanding service American business in less developed Relations Committee this morning at which he has rendered to the Committee, the Senate, the United States of America, and to markets. To date, the Senate has over- which we spent 11⁄2 hours paying trib- the entire world through his great ability, whelmingly approved all of the bilat- ute to this wonderful man, and I agree initiative, and statesmanship. eral tax and investment treaties re- with everything that Senator BIDEN f ported from our committee during the has said about Senator PELL. At the meeting this morning, a reso- EXECUTIVE SESSION 104th Congress. lution of commendation for Senator Today, the Senate is considering yet another treaty that expands opportuni- PELL was adopted by standing ovation, and I ask unanimous consent that this INTERNATIONAL NATURAL ties for U.S. business and protects resolution be printed in the RECORD. RUBBER AGREEMENT, 1995 American jobs. This treaty, the Inter- national Natural Rubber Agreement There being no objection, the resolu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under (INRA) is designed to stabilize product tion was ordered to be printed in the the previous order, the Senate will now and prices of natural rubber. This RECORD, as follows: go into executive session and proceed agreement has been in effect for 16 RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR SERVICES to the consideration of Executive Cal- years and has proved a useful tool for RENDERED BY THE HON. CLAIBORNE DEB. PELL endar No. 23, which the clerk will re- maintaining a relatively stable supply Whereas Senator CLAIBORNE DEB. PELL has port. of natural rubber at a fairly consistent been a member of the Committee on Foreign The legislative clerk read as follows: Relations since January 8, 1965; served as price. The pending treaty would extend Ranking Minority Member from January 5, Treaty Document 104–27, the International the agreement for an additional 4 Natural Rubber Agreement of 1995. 1981 until January 6, 1987; served as Chair- years. man from January 6, 1987 until January 3, Resolved (two thirds of the Senators present concurring therein), That the Senate advise This commodity agreement essen- 1995; and served again as Ranking Minority tially reauthorizes a buffer stock that Member from January 4, 1995 until the and consent to the ratification of The Inter- present; national Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995, stabilizes the price of natural rubber. Whereas by serving as Chairman of the done at Geneva on February 17, 1995, subject The buffer stock is designed to buy and Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Pell to the following declaration: sell rubber in order to keep the price became the second Rhode Islander, following It is the sense of the Senate that ‘‘no res- within 15 percent of a reference price The Honorable Theodore F. Green, to serve ervations’’ provisions as contained in Article established annually based on the mar- 68 have the effect of inhibiting the Senate the State of as Chairman of ket. The stock is financed by direct this distinguished Committee; from exercising its constitutional duty to Whereas as a Member and Chairman of the give advice and consent to a treaty, and the cash contributions from its members, Committee Senator Pell has always been Senate’s approval of this treaty should not who are both producers and consumers courteous, extending to all Members true re- be construed as a precedent for acquiescence of natural rubber. Absent the develop- spect for their views, and leaving an indel- to future treaties containing such a provi- ment of a mature futures market for ible mark on the Committee as a true gen- sion. natural rubber, the agreement ensures tleman of diplomacy; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under predictable supplies of natural rubber Whereas in the discharge of his duties as the previous order, the pending busi- priced at annual market rates. chairman, Senator Pell has at every oppor- ness is the resolution of ratification. Virtually all Americans, whether tunity encouraged the development and fur- therance of a bipartisan foreign policy; The previous order provides that the aware of it or not, depend on rubber Whereas Senator Pell, having served on the proposed declaration to the resolution products every day of the week. Any International Secretariat of the San Fran- is agreed to. Debate on the resolution American who drives a car, or rides a

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