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S3114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 18, 2011 The PRESIDEING OFFICER. With- be agreed to; there be no intervening (B) preventing terrorists from boarding out objection, it is so ordered. action or debate, and any statements international flights bound for the United States; SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS AND be printed in the RECORD. Whereas the Agreement Between the MANAGEMENT SUPPORT The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. United States of America and the European Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask Union on the Processing and Transfer of Pas- unanimous consent that the Sub- The resolution (S. Res. 174) was senger Name Record (PNR) Data by Air Car- committee on Readiness and Manage- agreed to. riers to the United States Department of ment Support of the Committee on The amendment (No. 320) was agreed Homeland Security (DHS), done at Brussels Armed Services be authorized to meet to, as follows: and Washington on July 23 and 26, 2007 (re- during the session of the Senate on (Purpose: To amend the preamble) ferred to in this resolution as the ‘‘EU–U.S. May 18, 2011, at 10 a.m. In the 5th whereas clause of the preamble, PNR Agreement’’)— strike ‘‘an agreement to exchange passenger (1) succeeded a series of agreements be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tween 2002 and October 2006; objection, it is so ordered. information’’ and insert ‘‘information shar- ing agreements’’. (2) was intended to remain in effect until SUBCOMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND SPACE In the 6th whereas clause of the preamble, 2014; and Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask strike ‘‘international law and treaties have (3) complied with European Union and unanimous consent that the Sub- recognized’’ and insert ‘‘security and intel- United States privacy laws by providing as- committee on Science and Space of the ligence experts recognize’’. surances that the United States would use Committee on Commerce, Science, and The preamble, as amended, was PNR data for limited purposes; agreed to. Whereas PNR data gathered pursuant to Transportation be authorized to meet the EU–U.S. PNR Agreement has been used during the session of the Senate on The resolution, with its preamble, as to identify and arrest a number of dangerous May 18, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in room 253 of amended, read as follows: terrorists, including— the Russell Senate Office Building, to S. RES. 174 (1) David Headley, who was planning an at- conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘Contribu- Whereas the National Commission on Ter- tack on Denmark and who contributed to the tions of Space to National Impera- rorist Attacks Upon the United States— tragedy in Mumbai; and tives.’’ (1) found that ‘‘[t]argeting travel is at (2) Faisal Shahzad, who was attempting to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without least as powerful a weapon against terrorists flee the country after attempting to set off a as targeting their money’’; and car-bomb in Times Square. objection, it is so ordered. (2) recommended that the United States Whereas PNR data has been used to pre- SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER ‘‘combine terrorist travel intelligence, oper- vent the travel of many other individuals Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask ations, and law enforcement in a strategy to considered to be national security threats or unanimous consent that the Sub- intercept terrorist, find terrorist travel otherwise inadmissible to the United States; committee on Seapower of the Com- facilitators, and constrain terrorist mobil- Whereas the privacy protections in the mittee on Armed Services be author- ity’’; current EU–U.S. PNR Agreement are robust, Whereas terrorists continue to target and a February 2010 joint review by both sig- ized to meet during the session of the international travel to the United States, as natories found no privacy violations, misuse, Senate on May 18, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. evidenced by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s or injury from the collection of PNR data by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without attempt to detonate a bomb on board North- the Department of Homeland Security; objection, it is so ordered. west Airlines Flight 253 on December 25, 2009, Whereas although the United States and SUBCOMMITTEE ON SECURITIES, INSURANCE, AND en route from Amsterdam to ; the European Union have different governing INVESTMENT Whereas Congress responded to the attacks mechanisms that lead to differences in how Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask of September 11, 2001, by mandating that all oversight is conducted, both governments air carriers flying into the United States unanimous consent that the Com- have a firm commitment to the protection of provide passenger name record (referred to data and the respect of individual privacy; mittee on Banking, Housing, and in this resolution as ‘‘PNR’’) data concerning Whereas in February 2011, the European Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Secu- all inbound passengers to U.S. Customs and Commission proposed that the European rities, Insurance, and Investment, be Border Protection to the Department Union create its own PNR system in order to authorized to meet during the session of Homeland Security in fulfilling its mis- identify potential terrorists and other dan- of the Senate on May 18, 2011, at 9:30 sions of protecting the border and enhancing gerous criminals; a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled border security; Whereas in 2010, — ‘‘The State of the Securitization Mar- Whereas there is bipartisan agreement on (1) recognized the important role that PNR the need to collect and share passenger trav- kets.’’ data plays in securing international avia- el data, which— tion; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (1) has served as a cornerstone for inter- (2) recommended that data sharing should objection, it is so ordered. dicting terrorists by the administrations of not be restricted without demonstrating spe- f President Barack Obama and former Presi- cific problems with the operation of current dent George W. Bush; and agreement: Now, therefore, be it U.S./EUROPEAN UNION FLIGHT (2) continues to fulfill the mandate for in- Resolved, That the Senate— MANIFEST EXCHANGE creased information sharing set by Congress (1) acknowledges the grave threat posed by Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent in— terrorists and other dangerous criminals who (A) the Aviation and Transportation Secu- seek to exploit international aviation to do the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 49, rity Act (Public Law 107–71); S. Res. 174. harm to our countries; (B) the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism (2) urges the Department of Homeland Se- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458); curity to reject any efforts by the European (C) the Implementing Recommendations of clerk will report the resolution by Union to modify existing PNR data sharing the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law title. mechanisms in a way that would degrade the 110–53); and The legislative clerk read as follows: usefulness of the PNR data for identifying (D) other laws requiring information shar- terrorists and other dangerous criminals; A resolution (S. Res. 174) expressing the ing internationally and within the United (3) urges the Department of Homeland Se- sense of the Senate that effective sharing of States Government to promote greater secu- curity to not enter into any agreement that passenger information from inbound inter- rity; would impose European oversight structures national flight manifests is a crucial compo- Whereas the Implementing Recommenda- on the United States; and nent of our national security and that the tions of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 re- (4) opposes any effort by the European Department of Homeland Security must quired nations to enter into information Union to interfere with counterterrorism co- maintain the information sharing standards sharing agreements with the United States operation and information sharing between required under the 2007 Passenger Name in order to qualify for the United States visa the Department of Homeland Security and Record Agreement between the United waiver program; non-European countries. States and the European Union. Whereas security and intelligence experts There being no objection, the Senate recognize that— proceeded to consider the resolution. (1) advance information about travelers is f Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask a critical tool in identifying high-risk pas- unanimous consent the resolution be sengers; and RECOGNIZING AND HONORING (2) the intelligence gained from the anal- agreed to, the Lieberman amendment, ysis of passenger travel data is critical for— which is at the desk, to the preamble, (A) protecting the United States against Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent be agreed to; the preamble as amended terrorists entering the United States; and the Senate proceed to S. Res. 189.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:59 May 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 0637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18MY6.035 S18MYPT1 rfrederick on DSKD5P82C1PROD with SENATE May 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3115 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The recollection is that by its trajectory, stand Harmon often credited then-U.S. clerk will report the resolution by the ball was estimated to be a 480-foot Senator from , , title. home . Killebrew the longest for recommending to then-Washington The legislative clerk read as follows: ball in the history of Metropolitan Sta- Senators owners, the Griffith family, A resolution (S. Res. 189) recognizing and dium—a 530-foot shot! that their team sign Killebrew, and at honoring Harmon Killebrew and expressing Now Killebrew was not that big a age 17, Killebrew signed his first profes- the condolences of the Senate to his family man. He was 5 feet 11 inches and about sional baseball contract with the Wash- on his death. 210 pounds. In his major league career, ington Senators. There being no objection, the Senate Harmon Killebrew hit 573 home runs, He went on to play his first seven proceeded to consider the resolution. all without the aid of steroids. Kille- seasons here in Washington, DC, before Mr. REID. Madam President, I will brew grew up in rural Idaho. According moving with the franchise to Min- just make a very brief comment. I am to one press account I read last night, nesota in 1961, when it would be re- not a great baseball fan. I am a base- Killebrew claimed to have gotten his named the Twins. Killebrew ball fan. I am sure there are better fans strength from carrying 10-gallon milk played 14 seasons in Minnesota, mak- than me. I have followed baseball all of cans during the summers as a youth. ing the All-Star team in 10 of those my life, starting as a little boy. I have But I know a little something, second seasons. He also competed in the 1965 listened to baseball games, and I would hand, about where the power for those , where his Twins would have loved to have met Harmon Kille- home runs really came from. His legs. lose to the Dodgers in brew. He was a man who, before anyone See, about 20 years ago, a friend of seven games. Killebrew completed his ever suggested steroids, was so power- mine did a little film with Killebrew, career in 1975, ful. He holds 10th or 11th place in the and travelled to his home in Idaho. playing one season with the Kansas history of baseball for hitting home My friend asked Killebrew where his City Royals. runs. According to what everyone says power came from, and Harmon said His remarkable skills earned him due about him, he was such a nice man in that it came from his legs. Killebrew recognition. He was awarded the Amer- addition to that. told my friend that the Killebrews all ican League Most Valuable Player Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, I had incredibly powerful legs and that Award in 1969, when he led the league rise to talk about a Minnesota icon. his father, Killebrew’s father, could in both home runs and runs batted in. Minnesotans and baseball fans across jump over a cow from a standing posi- Killebrew’s No. 3 uniform was retired this country are celebrating the life of tion. by the , and he was Harmon Killebrew today. We lost the I had always hoped to meet Killebrew elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in great slugger yesterday. and ask him about that. I had a chance 1984. His accomplishment of 573 career I never met Mr. Killebrew, which is to. In 2005, there was a commemoration home runs currently ranks 11th on the kind of hard for me to believe, because, of the 40th anniversary of the 1965 All-Time baseball list. similar to so many Minnesotans, I felt Twins team. It was held in a tent after Killebrew’s legacy extends far beyond that I knew him. He was the heart of a Twins’ game at the Metrodome. the . He remained active the Minnesota Twins franchise, not I was in the tent and I got Tony in Idaho following his retirement, in- just because of the towering home runs Oliva’s autograph, and Camilo cluding taking the lead on many im- he hit but because, on and off the field, Pascual’s. And I saw Killebrew and he portant charitable efforts. In 1977, Kil- he carried himself with so much dig- was surrounded by fans. And I just lebrew and former Idaho Representa- nity and grace and humility. wanted to give him some space. He was tive Ralph Harding founded the Danny I was 9 years old when the old Wash- a totally accessible guy. Every Twins Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament, ington Senators moved to Minnesota fan knew that from his years on the in honor of Killebrew’s former Min- and became the Minnesota Twins. We team and his years in the Twins broad- nesota Twins teammate, who died from were so excited to have a major league cast booth. But for some reason I de- leukemia in 1976. Since then, this an- team in Minnesota, and Killebrew was cided to talk to another member of nual tournament, played in Sun Val- the heart and the anchor of the fran- that great team, and figured I would ley, ID, has raised more than $11 mil- chise, batting cleanup and cracking out talk to Harmon a little later. But by lion, which has been leveraged with 400-foot-plus home runs with his unbe- the time I tried to find him again, he matching grants to over $25 million, lievably powerful swing. was gone. for leukemia and cancer research. Each By 1965, Killebrew, along with Tony So, I never met Harmon Killebrew. year, these proceeds are divided equal- Oliva, , , But, again, like all Twins fans, I felt I ly between St. Luke’s Mountain States , , , and knew him. A gracious, humble man Tumor Institute in Boise, Idaho and unseated the Yankee dy- that we in Minnesota were privileged the University of Minnesota Cancer Re- nasty and took the to watch, and who we were privileged search Center. pennant. I was sitting along the left to have represent our State. Harmon Killebrew’s talent and hard field line of the Mr. CRAPO. Madam President, my work have inspired countless young game before the All-Star break that colleagues Senators , AMY athletes, and he leaves behind a legacy year when Killebrew hit a ninth-inning KLOBUCHAR and AL FRANKEN join me of encouraging skill and dedicated walk-off homer to beat the Yankees. It today in honoring the life of Harmon service. We extend our condolences and was not a typical Killebrew . Clayton Killebrew. We join with his prayers to his family, friends and loved It was a line drive that just shot out of family and friends in mourning his ones and deep gratitude for his compas- the park into the left field stands, and passing and paying tribute to his inspi- sion, service and leadership. it sent us into the All-Star break in rational life. first place. I, along with lots of Twins Harmon Killebrew began his exem- Mr. REID. I am very happy to ask fans, believe that was the blow that plary athletic career in Idaho. He was unanimous consent that the resolution was the key to that season. born June 29, 1936, in Payette, ID, be agreed to, the preamble be agreed As I said, that rope of a homer was where he earned multiple awards as an to, and the motions to reconsider be not a typical Killebrew home run. He athlete in baseball, and laid upon the table. was known for these towering blasts. I football at Payette High School. Har- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without remember one in particular. I was mon explained his childhood in Idaho objection, it is so ordered. watching the Twins on TV one summer in a way that fellow Idahoans could The resolution (S. Res. 189) was night with my dad and my brother, and clearly understand. He often shared agreed to. the Twins were playing the Tigers in this quote from his childhood. ‘‘My fa- The preamble was agreed to. Detroit in the old . ther used to play with my brother and The resolution, with its preamble, And Killebrew got ahold of one and it me in the yard. Mother would come out reads as follows: cleared the left field roof, one of just and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass’; S. RES. 189 four shots that cleared that roof in the ‘We’re not raising grass,’ Dad would Whereas Harmon Clayton Killebrew was 87-year history of the stadium. My reply. We’re raising boys.’ ’’ We under- born on June 29, 1936, in Payette, Idaho;

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Whereas Harmon Killebrew credits then- Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the United States Senator from the State of There being no objection, the Senate 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 Idaho, Herman Welker, with recommending proceeded to consider the resolution. Mile Race. to the Griffith family, then-Washington Sen- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent f ators owners, that the Washington Senators that the resolution be agreed to, the sign Killebrew; preamble be agreed to, and the motions DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL—S. 840 Whereas Harmon Killebrew played his first to reconsider be laid upon the table. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent 7 seasons of professional baseball in Wash- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ington, D.C. before moving with the Wash- that the bill, S. 840, be discharged from objection, it is so ordered. the Committee on Environment and ington Senators franchise to the State of The resolution (S. Res. 190) was Minnesota in 1961, where the team was re- Public Works and referred to the Com- named the Minnesota Twins; agreed to. mittee on Finance. Whereas Harmon Killebrew played 14 sea- The preamble was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sons with the Minnesota Twins; The resolution, with its preamble, objection, it is so ordered. Whereas Harmon Killebrew hit the longest reads as follows: f home run in the history of Metropolitan Sta- S. RES. 190 dium, which hit a seat located 520 feet from Whereas the Indianapolis Motor Speedway MEASURE READ home plate that the Twins later painted red is the largest spectator sporting facility in TIME—S. 1022 in honor of that historic shot; the world, with more than 250,000 permanent Whereas while with the Minnesota Twins, seats; Mr. REID. I have been told that S. Harmon Killebrew made the All-Star Team Whereas founders Carl G. Fisher, Arthur C. 1022 is due for its first reading. in 10 different seasons and competed in the Newby, Frank H. Wheeler, and James A. Al- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The , where the Minnesota lison pooled their resources in 1909 to build clerk will report the bill by title for Twins fell in 7 games to the Los Angeles the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 5 miles the first time. Dodgers; from downtown Indianapolis as a testing The legislative clerk read as follows: Whereas Harmon Killebrew earned the ground to support the growing automotive American League’s Most Valuable Player A bill (S. 1022) to extend expiring provi- industry of Indiana; sions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement award in 1969 when he led the league in both Whereas on August 14, 1909, the first mo- home runs and runs batted in; and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the In- torized races, using motorcycles, took place telligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Whereas Harmon Killebrew retired from on the recently completed 2.5-mile oval, professional baseball in 1975, after playing 1 Act of 2004 until December 31, 2014, and for which had a racing surface composed of other purposes. season with the ; crushed stone and tar; Whereas uniform number 3, which Harmon Whereas on August 19, 1909, the first 4- Mr. REID. I now ask for its second Killebrew wore while with the Minnesota wheeled automobile races at the Indianapolis reading but object to my own request. Twins, has been retired by the Minnesota Motor Speedway took place; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Twins; Whereas for 63 days in late 1909, 3,200,000 tion having been heard, the bill will re- Whereas as of 2011, Harmon Killebrew, with paving bricks, each weighing 9.5 pounds, 573 career home runs, ranks 11th highest on ceive its second reading on the next were laid on top of the crushed stone and tar legislative day. the all-time career home run list of Major surface to upgrade the Indianapolis Motor League Baseball; Speedway, leading the facility to be nick- f Whereas Harmon Killebrew was elected to named ‘‘The Brickyard’’; the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984; ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 19, Whereas a 3-foot horizontal strip of that 2011 Whereas Harmon Killebrew remained ac- original brick remains exposed at the start tive in many important charitable efforts and finish line, known as the ‘‘Yard of Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask following the conclusion of his playing ca- Bricks’’; unanimous consent that when the Sen- reer; Whereas on May 30, 1911, the first Indian- ate completes its business today, it ad- Whereas in 1977, Harmon Killebrew joined apolis 500 Mile Race took place and was won with Ralph Harding, a former United States journ until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May by Ray Harroun at an average speed of 74.602 19; that following the prayer and Representative from the State of Idaho, in miles per hour; founding the Danny Thompson Memorial Whereas the Indianapolis 500, the largest pledge, the Journal of proceedings be Golf Tournament, in honor of Danny Thomp- -day spectator sporting event in the approved to date, the morning hour be son, Harmon Killebrew’s former Minnesota world, has occurred on every Memorial Day deemed expired, the time for the two Twins teammate who died as a result of leu- weekend since 1911, except during the in- leaders be reserved for their use later kemia in 1976; and volvement of the United States in world in the day; and that following any lead- Whereas the efforts of Harmon Killebrew in wars from 1917 through 1918 and 1942 through er remarks, the Senate proceed to a pe- support of the annual Danny Thompson Me- 1945; morial Golf Tournament in the State of riod of morning business until 11 a.m., Whereas in 1977, Janet Guthrie became the with Senators permitted to speak Idaho generated more than $25,000,000 for leu- first woman to compete in the Indianapolis kemia and cancer research at St. Luke’s 500; therein for up to 10 minutes each, with Mountain States Tumor Institute in Boise, Whereas in 1991, Willy T. Ribbs became the the time equally divided and controlled Idaho and the University of Minnesota Can- first African-American driver to compete in between the two leaders or their des- cer Research Center: Now, therefore, be it the Indianapolis 500; ignees, with the majority controlling Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first half and the Republicans con- (1) recognizes Harmon Killebrew as one of by hosting the IZOD IndyCar Series, the trolling the final half; and that fol- the greatest professional baseball players of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the MotoGP Se- all time; lowing morning business, the Senate ries, and the Formula One Series, is the only proceed to executive session under the (2) honors Harmon Killebrew for his chari- facility in the world that has played host to table efforts to support leukemia and cancer these 4 elite worldwide racing series; previous order. research; and Whereas every May since 1981 the Indian- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (3) extends the deepest condolences of the apolis Motor Speedway has served as the objection, it is so ordered. Senate to the family of Harmon Killebrew. backdrop for the annual Armed Forces In- f f duction Ceremony, in which citizens of Indi- ana who have volunteered to serve in the PROGRAM RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- Armed Forces are administered the oath of Mr. REID. Madam President, there SARY OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 enlistment; will be a rollcall vote tomorrow at Whereas in 1987, the Indianapolis Motor Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Speedway was officially listed on the Na- about 2 p.m. on the motion to invoke that the Senate now proceed to the tional Park Service list of National Historic cloture on the nomination of Goodwin consideration of S. Res. 190, submitted Landmarks as the oldest continuously oper- Liu, of , to be United States earlier today. ated automobile racecourse; and Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.

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