June 26, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8519

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or the Com- A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 25) legal representatives and lawyers appearing mission, as appropriate, may prescribe regula- condemning the recent violent actions of the at the jails to meet with detained clients tions to carry out section 170 of the Atomic En- Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful were themselves threatened and intimidated; ergy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210) and this sec- opposition party activists and members of Whereas at the time of Zimbabwe’s inde- tion. civil society. pendence, President Robert Mugabe was (2) REQUIREMENT.—Rules prescribed under There being no objection, the Senate hailed as a liberator and Zimbabwe showed this subsection shall ensure, to the maximum ex- proceeded to consider the concurrent bright prospects for democracy, economic tent practicable, that— resolution. development, domestic reconciliation, and (A) the implementation of section 170 of the Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask prosperity; Whereas President Robert Mugabe and his Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2210) and unanimous consent that the concur- this section is consistent and equitable; and ZANU–PF government continue to turn (B) the financial and operational burden on a rent resolution be agreed to, the pre- away from the promises of liberation and use Commission licensee in complying with section amble be agreed to, and the motion to state power to deny the people of Zimbabwe 170 of that Act is not greater as a result of the reconsider be laid upon the table, en the freedom and prosperity they fought for enactment of this section. bloc; that any statements relating and deserve; (3) APPLICABILITY OF PROVISION.—Section 553 thereto be printed in the RECORD with- Whereas the staggering suffering brought of title 5, United States Code, shall apply with out further intervening action or de- about by the misrule of Zimbabwe has cre- respect to the promulgation of regulations under bate. ated a large-scale humanitarian crisis in this subsection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without which 3,500 people die each week from a com- bination of disease, hunger, neglect, and de- (4) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—The authority objection, it is so ordered. provided under this subsection is in addition to, spair; The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Whereas the Chairman of the African and does not impair or otherwise affect, any Res. 25) was agreed to. other authority of the Secretary or the Commis- Union, President Alpha Oumar Konare, ex- The preamble was agreed to. pressed ‘‘great concern’’ about Zimbabwe’s sion to prescribe regulations. The concurrent resolution, with its (m) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section takes ef- crisis and called for the need for the scru- fect on the date of enactment of this Act. preamble, reads as follows: pulous respect for human rights and demo- S. CON. RES. 25 cratic principles in Zimbabwe; TITLE VIII—MISCELLANEOUS Whereas in 2005 the Government of Whereas the Southern African Develop- SEC. 801. STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF PRIVATE Zimbabwe launched Operation ment Community (SADC) Council of Non- WIRE LAWS ON THE DEVELOPMENT governmental Organizations stated that ‘‘We OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER FA- Murambatsvina (‘‘Operation Throw Out the Trash’’) against citizens in major cities and believe that the crisis has reached a point CILITIES. where Zimbabweans need to be strongly per- (a) STUDY.— suburbs throughout Zimbabwe, depriving over 700,000 people of their homes, busi- suaded and directly assisted to find an ur- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta- gent solution to the crisis that affects the tion with the States and other appropriate enti- nesses, and livelihoods; Whereas on March 11, 2007, opposition entire region.’’; ties, shall conduct a study of the laws (includ- Whereas Zambian President, Levy ing regulations) affecting the siting of privately party activists and members of civil society attempted to hold a peaceful prayer meeting Mwanawasa, has urged southern Africa to owned electric distribution wires on and across take a new approach to Zimbabwe instead of public rights-of-way. to protest the economic and political crisis engulfing Zimbabwe, where inflation is run- the failed ‘‘quiet diplomacy’’, which he lik- (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The study under para- ning over 1,700 percent and unemployment ened to a ‘‘sinking Titanic,’’ and stated that graph (1) shall include— ‘‘quiet diplomacy has failed to help solve the (A) an evaluation of— stands at 80 percent and in response to Presi- dent Robert Mugabe’s announcement that he political chaos and economic meltdown in (i) the purposes of the laws; and intends to seek reelection in 2008 if nomi- Zimbabwe’’; (ii) the effect the laws have on the develop- nated; Whereas European Union and African, Car- ment of combined heat and power facilities; Whereas opposition activist Gift Tandare ibbean, and Pacific lawmakers strongly con- (B) a determination of whether a change in died on March 11, 2007, as a result of being demned the latest attack on an opposition the laws would have any operating, reliability, shot by police while attempting to attend official in Zimbabwe and urged the govern- cost, or other impacts on electric utilities and the prayer meeting and Itai Manyeruke died ment in Harare to cooperate with the polit- the customers of the electric utilities; and on March 12, 2007, as a result of police beat- ical opposition to restore the rule of law; and (C) an assessment of— ings and was found in a morgue by his family Whereas United States Ambassador to (i) whether privately owned electric distribu- on March 20, 2007; Zimbabwe, Christopher Dell, warned that op- tion wires would result in duplicative facilities; Whereas under the direction of President position to President Robert Mugabe had and Robert Mugabe and the ZANU–PF govern- reached a tipping point because the people (ii) whether duplicative facilities are nec- ment, police officers, security forces, and no longer feared the regime and believed essary or desirable. youth militia brutally assaulted the peaceful they had nothing left to lose: Now, therefore, (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the demonstrators and arrested opposition lead- be it date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary ers and hundreds of civilians; Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- shall submit to Congress a report that describes Whereas Movement for Democratic Change resentatives concurring), That— the results of the study conducted under sub- (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangarai was bru- (1) it is the sense of Congress that— section (a). tally assaulted and suffered a fractured (A) the state-sponsored violence taking Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to skull, lacerations, and major bruising; MDC place in Zimbabwe represents a serious vio- move the United States toward greater en- member Sekai Holland, a 64-year old grand- lation of fundamental human rights and the ergy independence and security, to increase mother, suffered ruthless attacks at rule of law and should be condemned by all the production of clean renewable fuels, to Highfield Police Station, which resulted in responsible governments, civic organiza- protect consumers from price gouging, to in- the breaking of her leg, knee, arm, and three tions, religious leaders, and international crease the energy efficiency of products, ribs; fellow activist Grace Kwinje, age 33, bodies; and buildings, and vehicles, to promote research also was brutally beaten, while part of one (B) the Government of Zimbabwe has not on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and ear was ripped off; and Nelson Chamisa was lived up to its commitments as a signatory storage options, and to improve the energy badly injured by suspected state agents at to the Constitutive Act of the African Union performance of the Federal Government, and Harare airport on March 18, 2007, when try- and African Charter of Human and Peoples for other purposes.’’. ing to board a plane for a meeting of Euro- Rights which enshrine commitment to human rights and good governance as f pean Union and Africa, Caribbean, and Pa- cific Group of States lawmakers in Brussels, foundational principles of African states; and CONDEMNING VIOLENT ACTIONS Belgium; (2) Congress— OF THE GOVERNMENT OF Whereas Zimbabwe’s foreign minister (A) condemns the Government of ZIMBABWE warned Western diplomats that the Govern- Zimbabwe’s violent suppression of political ment of Zimbabwe would expel them if they and human rights through its police force, Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask gave support to the opposition, and said security forces, and youth militia that delib- unanimous consent that the Senate Western diplomats had gone too far by offer- erately inflict gross physical harm, intimi- proceed to the immediate consider- ing food and water to jailed opposition activ- dation, and abuse on those legitimately pro- ation of Calendar No. 176, S. Con. Res. ists; testing the failing policies of the govern- 25. Whereas victims of physical assault by the ment; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Government of Zimbabwe have been denied (B) holds those individual police, security emergency medical transfer to hospitals in force members, and militia involved in abuse clerk will report the concurrent resolu- neighboring South Africa, where their and torture responsible for the acts that tion by title. wounds can be properly treated; they have committed; The assistant legislative clerk read Whereas those incarcerated by the Govern- (C) condemns the harassment and intimi- as follows: ment of Zimbabwe were denied access to dation of lawyers attempting to carry out

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The preamble pulsion from the country if they continue to dered to be engrossed for a third read- provide food and water to victims detained was agreed to. The resolution, with its ing, was read the third time, and in prison and in police custody while in the preamble, reads as follows: passed, as follows: hospital; S. RES. 225 (E) commends United States Ambassador S. 1612 Whereas over-the-counter and prescription Christopher Dell and other United States Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- medicines are extremely safe, effective, and Government officials and foreign officials for resentatives of the United States of America in potentially lifesaving when used properly, their support to political detainees and vic- Congress assembled, but the abuse and recreational use of these tims of torture and abuse while in police cus- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. medicines can be extremely dangerous and tody or in medical care centers and encour- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Inter- produce serious side effects; ages them to continue providing such sup- national Emergency Economic Powers En- Whereas 6,400,000 individuals who are age port; hancement Act’’. 12 or older reported using prescription medi- (F) calls on the Government of Zimbabwe SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS cines non-medically in a recently sampled to cease immediately its violent campaign month, and abuse of prescription medica- against fundamental human rights, to re- OF IEEPA. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 206 of the Inter- tions such as pain relievers, tranquilizers, spect the courts and members of the legal stimulants, and sedatives is second only to profession, and to restore the rule of law national Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) is amended to read as follows: marijuana, the number 1 illegal drug of while adhering to the principles embodied in abuse in the United States; ‘‘SEC. 206. PENALTIES. an accountable democracy, including free- Whereas, recent studies indicate that 1 in ‘‘(a) UNLAWFUL ACTS.—It shall be unlawful dom of association and freedom of expres- 10 youth ages 12 through 17, or 2,400,000 chil- for a person to violate, attempt to violate, sion; dren, has intentionally abused cough medi- conspire to violate, or cause a violation of (G) calls on the Government of Zimbabwe cine to get high from its dextromethorphan to cease illegitimate interference in travel any license, order, regulation, or prohibition ingredient, and 1 in 5 young adults (4,500,000) abroad by its citizens, especially for humani- issued under this title. has used prescription medicines non-medi- tarian purposes; and ‘‘(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— cally; (H) calls on the leaders of the Southern Af- ‘‘(1) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Section 206(b) of the Whereas, according to research from the rica Development Community (SADC) and International Emergency Economic Powers Partnership for a Drug-Free America, more Act, as amended by subsection (a), shall the African Union to consult urgently with than 1⁄3 of teens mistakenly believe that tak- all Zimbabwe stakeholders to intervene with apply to violations described in section ing prescription drugs, even if not prescribed the Government of Zimbabwe while applying 206(a) of such Act with respect to which en- by a doctor, is much safer than using street appropriate pressures to resolve the eco- forcement action is pending or commenced drugs; nomic and political crisis. on or after the date of the enactment of this Whereas teens’ and parents’ lack of under- Act. f standing of the potential harms of these ‘‘(2) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Section 206(c) of powerful medicines makes it more critical INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECO- the International Emergency Economic Pow- than ever to raise public awareness about NOMIC POWERS ENHANCEMENT ers Act, as amended by subsection (a), shall the dangers of their misuse; ACT apply to violations described in section Whereas, when prescription drugs are mis- 206(a) of such Act with respect to which en- used, they are most often obtained through Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask forcement action is commenced on or after unanimous consent that the Senate friends and relatives, but are also obtained the date of the enactment of this Act. through rogue Internet pharmacies; proceed to the immediate consider- ‘‘(c) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—A person who Whereas parents should be aware that the ation of Calendar No. 199, S. 1612. willfully commits, willfully attempts to Internet gives teens access to websites that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The commit, or willfully conspires to commit, or promote medicine misuse; clerk will report the bill by title. aids or abets in the commission of, an unlaw- Whereas National Medicine Abuse Aware- The assistant legislative clerk read ful act described in subsection (a) shall, upon ness Month promotes the message that over- conviction, be fined not more than $1,000,000, as follows: the-counter and prescription medicines are or if a natural person, may be imprisoned for to be taken only as labeled or prescribed, and A bill (S. 1612) to amend the penalty provi- not more than 20 years, or both.’’. when used recreationally or in large doses sions in the International Emergency Eco- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment can have serious and life-threatening con- nomic Powers Act, and for other purposes. made by subsection (a) applies to violations sequences; There being no objection, the Senate described in section 206 of the International Whereas National Medicine Abuse Aware- proceeded to consider the bill. Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. ness Month will encourage parents to edu- Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask 1705) with respect to which enforcement ac- cate themselves about this problem and talk tion is pending or commenced on or after the to their teens about all types of substance unanimous consent that the amend- date of the enactment of this Act. ment at the desk be considered and abuse; agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read Whereas observance of National Medicine f Abuse Awareness Month should be encour- a third time, passed, and the motion to aged at the national, State, and local levels reconsider be laid upon the table; that THE CALENDAR to increase awareness of the rising misuse of any statements relating thereto be medicines; printed in the RECORD. Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask Whereas some groups, such as the Con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that it be in order sumer Healthcare Products Association and objection, it is so ordered. for the Senate to proceed en bloc to the the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of The amendment (No. 1947) was agreed consideration of the following calendar America, have taken important proactive to, as follows: items: Calendar No. 214, S. Res. 225; steps like creating educational toolkits, such as ‘‘A Dose of Prevention: Stopping (Purpose: To modify the effective date Calendar No. 215, S. Res. 230; and Cal- endar No. 216, S. Res. 235. Cough Medicine Abuse Before it Starts’’, provision) which includes guides to educate parents, Strike subsection (b), and insert the fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without teachers, law enforcement officials, doctors lowing: objection, it is so ordered. and healthcare professionals, and retailers (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— Mr. SALAZAR. I ask unanimous con- about the potential harms of cough and cold (1) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Section 206(b) of the sent that the resolutions be agreed to medicines and over-the-counter drug abuse; International Emergency Economic Powers en bloc, the preambles agreed to en Whereas the nonprofit Partnership for a Act, as amended by subsection (a), shall bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid Drug-Free America and its community alli- apply to violations described in section upon the table en bloc, the consider- ance and affiliate partners have undertaken 206(a) of such Act with respect to which en- ation of these items appear separately a nationwide prevention campaign utilizing forcement action is pending or commenced research-based educational advertisements, on or after the date of the enactment of this in the RECORD, and any statements re- public relations and news media, and the Act. lated thereto be printed in the RECORD. Internet to inform parents about the nega- (2) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Section 206(c) of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tive teen behavior of intentional abuse of the International Emergency Economic Pow- objection, it is so ordered. medicines so that parents are empowered to

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