February 6, 2001 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 1445 Senator Alan Cranston. Senator Cranston cate for his constituents, while always being modal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act passed away on New Year’s Eve, 2000. mindful of the needs of the entire nation. His (ISTEA) of 1991, which increased federal Born in , Senator Cranston hon- efforts to provide affordable housing, protect funding for surface transportation infrastruc- ored our Golden State for many years with his our environment, secure a woman’s right to ture. As chairman of the Transportation and service to community and country, serving for choose, and advocate for the disabled paved Infrastructure Committee, Congressman SHU- eight years as State Controller of California, the way for groundbreaking legislation that STER was the driving force behind the Trans- and in the United States Senate for twenty- transformed domestic policy in the United portation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century four years. States. But what Senator Cranston is best (TEA 21) and the Aviation Investment and Re- Senator Cranston will be remembered for known for is his lifelong commitment to world form Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21). Amer- his fight for human rights in the world. He will peace and his conscientious objection to nu- ica will benefit from Congressman SHUSTER’s be remembered for his mastery of the issues, clear weapons. He played a pivotal role in de- legislative initiatives for decades to come. his hard work, plain spoken manner, and hu- veloping arms reduction and nuclear arms I want to wish Congressman SHUSTER well mility. control treaties and traveled the world, building on the occasion of his retirement. He fought against fascism and Nazism, relationships with foreign leaders and pro- f alerting people to the threat of Hitler, by ex- moting peace. Senator Cranston will always posing the virulent nature of Hitler’s writings. be remembered for his many contributions to TRIBUTE TO LATE SENATOR ALAN This act of courage helped to show the world the global community, and I am proud to rise CRANSTON the importance of fighting this menace to free- today in celebration of his life of service to the dom and democracy. Many years later he State of California, this nation, and our world. HON. fought with the same level of conviction f OF CALIFORNIA against apartheid in South Africa, helping to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WELL WISHES TO HON. BUD SHU- end that unjust system through economic Tuesday, February 6, 2001 sanctions by the United States. STER ON HIS DEPARTURE FROM He fought to protect federal employees HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, today against job discrimination, worked for opportu- I am proud to pay tribute to one of California’s SPEECH OF nities for women in the workforce, and strove finest and most respected Senators, the late to end discrimination against pregnant employ- HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE Alan Cranston. ees. OF PENNSYLVANIA Alan Cranston was born in Palo Alto, Cali- He championed legislation to expand the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia, on June 19, 1914. He studied at the family planning program, and he helped lead University of Mexico and then continued at Wednesday, January 31, 2001 the fight for the proposed equal rights amend- Stanford University. While he began his pro- ment. Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I want to pay trib- fessional career as a news correspondent, the Senator Cranston was always eloquent, ute to one of our colleagues, Congressman international events of that time led him to join honorable, tenacious in his causes, respected BUD SHUSTER who is retiring this year after 28 the United States Army. At the conclusion of even by those who did not share his position years of service in the House of Representa- the Second World War, he left the Army to be- on the issues. He was gentlemen in the best tives. come President of the United World Federal- sense of the word, a scholar, a thinker, a BUD SHUSTER has served his constituents ists. This, along with his founding of the Cali- doer, and a leader. He will be missed. well in his time in Congress. He has worked fornia Democratic Council, propelled him into f hard to improve the economic health of Penn- the political spotlight. Other positions he held sylvania’s 9th Congressional District, and he during his tenure at the Senate include Chair- IN RECOGNITION OF SENATOR has been successful in securing federal infra- man of the Committee on Veteran Affairs, ALAN CRANSTON structure funding for Pennsylvania’s 9th Dis- Chairman of the Gorbachev Foundation, Presi- trict, which is located in the rugged terrain of dent of the United States: Kyrgyz Business HON. the Allegheny Mountains. He has also hon- Council, and Senior International Advisor for OF CALIFORNIA estly and accurately reflected his constituents’ Schooner Capitol Corporation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES views in his many votes in the House of Rep- Those who know him and worked with him resentatives. remember his modesty and true commitment Tuesday, February 6, 2001 Congressman SHUSTER has also worked towards making the world a safer one. Sen- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tirelessly and in a bipartisan fashion as a lead- ator Cranston was honored with numerous celebration of the life of the late Senator Alan er of Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation awards for outstanding achievements in the Cranston. Growing up in California, I devel- to address problems facing the Common- field of world security, and for his efforts to- oped a strong admiration for the life and work wealth. The collegiality that has marked the wards global peace. During his 24-year Sen- of this great leader. As a young man living in Pennsylvania delegation’s cooperative efforts ate career, Senator Cranston had a hand in Northern California and attending Stanford has stood out as a refreshing contrast to the developing and promoting some of the most University, I came to view Senator Cranston bitter partisanship that has often divided the influential legislative measures considered by as a model for our time and an inspiration to House in recent years, and BUD SHUSTER, as Congress. His efforts to end the Vietnam War young people everywhere. He served a leg- one of the senior members of the delegation, and to improve relations with the Soviet Union endary four terms in the United States Senate has had a significant role in setting and main- go unmatched. In addition, he helped shape and made history by being the only U.S. Sen- taining that tone. I have always appreciated the Senate opinion of the SALT II and START ator ever to have been elected his Party’s the courtesy and attention that he has dis- treaties. Whip seven times. His vibrant intellect, per- played to his delegation colleagues—which, I After leaving public office, Alan Cranston suasive skill, and even-handed approach were want to emphasize, took no notice of party af- continued his fight to abolish nuclear weap- recognized by leaders here and abroad, and filiation. ons. He founded and acted as President of Senator Cranston came to be seen as guiding Congressman SHUSTER’s most important the Global Security Institute, enabling citizens hand in shaping many of the important legisla- legacy will undoubtedly be the leadership that to express their concerns about security tive measures that came up for consideration he provided on the House Committee on issues. His expertise was frequently sought in during his 24 years on Capitol Hill. His devo- Transportation and Infrastructure. Congress- treaty negotiation and nuclear arms control, tion to the causes he cared about and his ex- man SHUSTER has long recognized the impor- and he published many works on these pertise on both domestic policy and inter- tance of government-provided infrastructure in issues. national relations made him one of the most promoting economic growth in this country. He Mr. Speaker, Alan Cranston did not seek at- talented and well-respected public servants of has led a highly successful fight to provide tention for himself nor demanded honor, but this century. greater resources for investments in our na- he deserved it. He honored all living beings by The people of California will be forever tion’s highways, bridges, mass transit, and serving to promote peace and prevent de- grateful for the many accomplishments of Sen- aviation system. He was actively involved with struction. Please join me in remembering the ator Alan Cranston. He was a tireless advo- Chairman Robert Roe in crafting the Inter- respectable and truly remarkable man, Sen.

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His artistic bent was evident by the three of work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will all OF CALIFORNIA his oils that hung in his Senate office. say, ‘‘We did this ourselves.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When praising someone of such wide and f Tuesday, February 6, 2001 varied interests and talents, the tributes often end up listing accomplishment after accom- CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, today I pay trib- plishment. And, as impressive as that may be, SENATOR ALAN CRANSTON ute to Alan Cranston, a man who walked such tributes often miss the soul of the man. among us as world leader, candidate for The life of Alan Cranston presents us with HON. MIKE HONDA President, Senator, public servant, business- these goals. To put the good of country and OF CALIFORNIA man, writer, reporter, public speaker, athlete, of the people of our nation first. To work tire- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and artist—a true Renaissance man. He had lessly for the causes we believe are important. a passion for civil rights, freedom of the press, Tuesday, February 6, 2001 To understand that, working together, we real- nuclear disarmament and environmental ly can change the world! We will miss him Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, today I honor the causes. He worked selflessly to try to make deeply, but we pledge to remember his dedi- life of a great American, Senator Alan Cran- the planet a better place for us all. cation and to carry on his work. ston. While Senator Cranston left the Con- I was honored to know Senator Cranston f gress 8 years ago, after four terms in the Sen- personally and fortunate to benefit from his ate, his legacy remains as strong as ever be- advice when I was first elected to Congress. IN MEMORY OF SENATOR ALAN cause of the depth of his convictions and the We celebrate today his noteworthy efforts CRANSTON significance of his accomplishments. on the international level for world peace, es- Senator Cranston was one of only two Cali- pecially helping to end the Vietnam War and HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY fornia senators to be elected to the Senate to improve our relations with the Soviet Union. OF CALIFORNIA four times and he served 14 years as the He was a leader in Senate consideration of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Democratic Whip. His accomplishments bear the SALT I and SALT II treaties, Middle East great weight. During his service in the United peace, and reduced military spending. In Tuesday, February 6, 2001 States Senate, Alan Cranston had a hand in 1996, he entered private-sector work on nu- Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, earlier today many major pieces of legislation. He was clear disarmament, as Chairman of the Gorba- several of my colleagues gathered in the Sen- deeply involved with arms reduction and nu- chev/USA Foundation and later founding the ate to pay tribute and celebrate the life of clear arms control and led the debate on Global Security Institute, both San Francisco- former Senator Alan Cranston. Like my col- SALT II and START treaties, worked on ratifi- based think tanks. leagues, I marvel at the passion and commit- cation of the Panama Canal treaty, helped to Senator Cranston authored bills to create ment Senator Cranston brought to the issues expand trade for California technological and three major national parks and to expand two he cared about during his 86 years. agricultural products, and reduced military others, seven park wilderness areas and 51 Senator Cranston’s wide-ranging life experi- spending. forest areas. He was the original author of the ences gave him an incredible insight on some Senator Cranston also fought tirelessly to California Desert Protection Act, finally en- of the most important events in the 20th cen- build affordable, adequate housing for our acted in 1993. tury. We are fortunate that he shared his ex- families and to protect our national environ- He was the second-longest serving U.S. periences and perspective with us as a jour- ment for present and future generations. The Senator from California—and was Democratic nalist and an author, most notably with his Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Hous- whip seven times and Chairman of the Vet- 1946 book, Killing the Peace, which was an ing Act of 1990, was a major housing bill he erans’ Affairs Committee. account of the Senate’s failure to join the helped pass. He also authored legislation that His work in the Senate included not only the League of Nations. The Senator’s distin- created three major national parks and ex- international peace and environmental efforts guished career also included time as president panded two others, seven park wilderness already mentioned, but he was in the forefront of the World Federalists, comptroller of Cali- areas and 51 forest areas and he was the in the fight for affordable housing, mass transit fornia, and as a leading figure in reforming the original author of the California Desert Protec- to combat air pollution and traffic congestion, California Democratic party. His contributions tion Act. reducing our dependence on foreign oil, will always be remembered in these fields by Senator Cranston’s record of accomplish- choice and women’s rights, veterans’ rights those who worked with him and benefitted ment in public service spanned 10 Presidents and medical care, education, civil rights and from his work. and 6 decades, and his thoughtful approach to civil liberties, immigration reform, and the pre- However, I am most thankful for his commit- making policy impacted the everyday lives of vention of drug abuse and crime. ment and leadership on issues of peace and many Americans. He helped formulate legisla- He was a Stanford University graduate, an nuclear disarmament. As many of my col- tion to get more highway money available for early San Francisco home builder, a foreign leagues know, Senator Cranston and I share mass transit, which reduced our dependence correspondent for International News Service a common perspective and commitment to on oil and helped to reduce air pollution and (now part of the United Press International), these issues. His leadership on disarmament traffic congestion. A champion of civil liberty and an author of ‘‘The Killing of the Peace’’ and the abolition of nuclear weapons is truly and individual rights, Senator Cranston au- which the New York Times rated one of the 10 admirable. After leaving the Senate in 1993, thored the freedom of choice bill that enacted best books of 1945. This book was written Senator Cranston continued his push for nu- Roe vs. Wade into law and created and fought about the Senate’s decision in 1919 to keep clear arms reductions. He launched a much- for a ‘‘Bill of Rights’’ for the disabled. the United States out of the League of Na- needed effort at the 1995 State of the World Senator Cranston’s dedication to public tions, in an effort to help the United Nations Forum to abolish nuclear weapons worldwide service has inspired generations of Califor- avoid a similar fate. through educating U.S. citizens and world nians and Americans to get involved in public He was also athletically gifted. He was a leaders. Senator Cranston took his message service. His integrity and dedication influenced world-class quarter-miler in the mid-1930s and and crusade far and wide, including to former my commitment to fight for social justice and resumed his sprinting at the age of 55. In Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev. Lo- my decision to run for public office. Senator 1984, as one of eight Democrats running for cally, my congressional district—home to Cranston’s life ended on the night of Decem- President, he could be found sprinting bare- many caring and dedicated peace and envi- ber 31st 2000—at the conclusion of the 20th foot through the hotel hallways. ronmental groups—was fortunate enough 2 century. While tragic, this is truly fitting, as it He credited his participation in track with years ago to have Senator Cranston join us is due in no small part to the work of Alan teaching him the need to focus. He said he for an event highlighting the need to abolish

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