June 11, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7713 Syrians that day. They were identified groups have been at the forefront of their families. For Barb and me it’s a treas- as an Israeli tank crew, and reported this pursuit of justice. I want to recog- ured moment to join with Bob Dole, Danny missing in Damascus. the Israeli tank, nize their good work and ask my col- Inouye, and two sons of Phil Hart, Jim and flying the Syrian and Palestinian flag, leagues to join me in supporting their Walter Hart; to be with my colleague Libby Dole. You know, I used to say that the U.S. was greeted with cheers from bystand- efforts. For two decades these families Senate was the world’s most exclusive club. ers. have been without their children. An- They used to say that. But now, Barb, my Since that terrible day in 1982, the swers are long overdue. wife, and Bob will testify to this, are mem- governments of Israel and the United The agony of the families of these bers of the truly most exclusive club in the States have been doing their utmost by kidnapped Israeli soldiers is extreme. world which is the Senate’s spouse club, be- working with the office of the Inter- They have not heard a word regarding cause now that Libby Dole is in the Senate, national Committee of the Red Cross, the fate of their sons. I believe that we Bob Dole knows what it’s like to be a Senate the United Nations, and other inter- must pledge to do our utmost to obtain spouse. national bodies to obtain any possible Thanks are due to so many people for mak- information about these soldiers and to ing this day possible. We are very grateful to information about the fate of the miss- bring them home, for the sake of peace, the General Services Administration for ing soldiers. According to the Geneva decency and humanity. their prompt response to the idea; Adminis- Convention, Syria is responsible for the f trator Perry, thank you. To the people of fates of the Israeli soldiers because the Battle creek, first and foremost, for again area in Lebanon where the soldiers dis- THE COAL ACT accepting three American soldiers into your appeared was continually controlled by Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, on June heart as you did tens of thousands of Amer- Syria. To this day, despite promises 10, Senator GRASSLEY, chairman of the ican soldiers many years ago. By renaming made by the government of Syria and Senate Committee on Finance, issued a this building and accepting these three names, you have again said what this com- by the Palestinians, very little infor- statement concerning the Coal Act, in- munity truly is all about and what you, in mation has been released about the cluded in the 1992 Energy bill, and very Battle Creek, and what the workers in this condition of Zachary Baumel, Zvi Feld- specifically the intolerable situation federal center are all about. Thank you for man, and Yehudah Katz. regarding reachback and taking them back into your hearts and em- Today marks the anniversary of the superreachback coal companies. bracing them by accepting these three day that these soldier were reported The tax levied on these companies in names. missing in action. Twenty-one pain- that act is unfair. It never should have For thousands of young soldiers, this was filled years have passed since their been enacted to begin with. It even ap- the place they came home, the place where a families have seen their sons, and still plies to companies that are no longer grateful America cared for the injuries they received defending our nation. And today, by Syria has not revealed their where- in the coal mining business. The Coal renaming this building we are paying tribute abouts nor provided any information as Act created the combined benefit fund, to three soldiers who became close friends to their condition. CBF, in an attempt to solve many of during their convalesces at Percy Jones One of these missing soldiers, the pension problems of retired coal Army Hospital, and went on to serve to- Zachary Baumel, is an American cit- miners. There were never any hearings. gether in the United States Senate. Renam- izen from my home of Brooklyn, NY. There was no serious debate on the ing the federal center after these three he- An ardent basketball fan, Zachary Senate floor. roes recognizes their unique achievements began his studies at the Hebrew School The combined benefit fund is ap- while honoring all those who received care in Boro Park. In 1979, he moved to here and who provided care here. As a new proaching insolvency. There are ac- generation of valiant soldiers emerges from Israel with other family members and countants who today would say it is al- the conflict in the Persian Gulf, and we continued his education at Yeshivat ready insolvent. It has been saved from greeted many of them just a few weeks ago Hesder, where religious studies are in- terminable illness only by annual ap- here in Battle Creek, it is more appropriate tegrated with army service. When the propriations in recent Appropriations than ever we remember past heroes who were war with Lebanon began, Zachary was bills. These appropriations do not per- wounded in service to their country. By hon- completing his military service and manently solve the problem. oring these three men we will inspire a new was looking forward to attending He- I, for a number of years, have at- generation to follow their example. Phil Hart, a native son of Michigan, was brew University, where he had been ac- tempted to pass legislation to solve cepted to study psychology. but fate wounded during the D-Day assault. He spent this issue. It is my hope that the House more than three months at the Army hos- decreed otherwise and on June 11, 1982, of Representatives would at last send pital here in Battle Creek. According to Bob he disappeared with Zvi Feldman and to the Senate a bill rectifying this Dole, Phil hart would tirelessly spend from Yehudah Katz. problem so we might also enact it and morning ’til night running errands for the During the 106th Congress, I cospon- at least put an end to this inequity. rest of us. He was, in Bob Dole’s words, and sored and helped to pass Public Law I know Danny Inouye shared this very deep- f 106–89, which specifies that the State ly, ‘he was without a doubt one of the finest Department must raise the plight of DEDICATION OF THE BATTLE men I ever knew’. Phil hart became the con- these missing soldiers in all relevant CREEK FEDERAL CENTER scious of the Senate, whose decency was leg- discussions and report findings to Con- endary and whose integrity was so deep that Mrs. DOLE. Mr. President, on Satur- he would without flinching take on an un- gress regarding the development in the day, May 31, I had the honor of being popular cause, or a powerful constituency, Middle East. We need to know that present at the renaming of the Battle for the good of the nation. every avenue has been pursued in order Creek, MI Federal Center for three Bob Dole arrived at Percy Jones in a plas- to help bring about the speedy return American heroes, the late Senator Phil ter body cast. His recovery program overall of these young men. Therefore, I Hart, my husband Bob Dole, and my took three years, which underscores his strongly feel that we must be sure to Senate colleague DAN INOUYE. courage and his determination. When told by continue the full implementation of This recognition would not have hap- doctors his disability would be career Public Law 106–89, so that information dooming, he refused to accept their diagnosis pened without the efforts of my friend and he fought successfully to prove them about these men can be brought to and colleague, CARL LEVIN. At the dedi- wrong. In his first speech in the Senate, in light. cation Senator LEVIN spoke eloquently 1969, which was 25-years to the day after his Zachary’s parents Yonah and Miriam and his message about honor, duty, serious wounds were received in Italy, lead- Baumel have been relentless in their country captured the attention and re- ing his squad of the 10th Mountain Division pursuit of information about Zachary spect of all those present at this impor- in the Italian Alps, Bob Dole, in that first and his compatriots. I have worked tant event. I thank him again and ask speech, called for the creation of a commis- closely with the Baumels, as well as unanimous consent that his remarks be sion to seek ways to assist people with dis- abilities. Two decades later, the Americans the Union of Orthodox Jewish Con- included in the RECORD. gregations of America, and the Amer- With Disabilities Act crowned that effort There being no objection, the mate- and in Bob Dole’s last speech in the United ican Coalition of Missing Israeli Sol- rial was ordered to be printed in the States Senate, he spoke of his meeting and diers, and the MIA Task Force of the RECORD, as follows: his friendship, his lifelong friendship that Conference of Presidents of Major ‘‘What an overwhelming moment this is for was created here with Phil Hart and Danny American Jewish Organizations. These all of us just to be with these heroes and Inouye.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:45 Jun 12, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.068 S11PT1 S7714 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2003 As a seventeen-year-old, Danny Inouye Larry King said, ‘‘Who could write that? in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Under the joined the Army. He joined the 443nd Regi- That’s fiction.’’ And Tom Brokaw said, ‘‘I direction of Ambassador Klein, the UN mental Combat Team, the ‘go for broke’ know, it’s amazing.’’ Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina regiment comprised of Japanese American This building has helped define our nation completed the most extensive police soldiers. Their courage, in the face of often- for one hundred years, and how truly fitting insurmountable odds make them the most it is that three of our nations heroes, in war reform and restructuring mission ever decorated unit in Europe. His extraordinary and in peace, whose lives were first inter- undertaken at the United Nations. display of valor led to him receiving the Con- twined so closely here, whose friendships Ambassador Klein’s distinguished ca- gressional Medal of Honor. were forged here, who had a seminal life ex- reer in the U.S. Foreign Service and I want to read just a few words from that perience here, who were later united in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve particular Medal of Honor award to Danny Senate, are reunited again in the naming, demonstrates his continued willingness Inouye. ‘He directed his platoon through a and renaming, of this federal building. They to valiantly serve his country. In addi- hail of automatic weapon and small arms gained strength here, and then they gave tion to retiring as Major General of the fire. In a swift and developing movement again of that strength to brighten the future that resulted in the capture of an artillery U.S. Air Force, Ambassador Klein has of the nation that they loved. The renaming been awarded the Secretary of Defense and mortar post, he brought his men within of this building after them is icing on the 40-yards of the hostile force. Emplaced in 100th birthday cake of this wonderful, his- Outstanding Public Service award, the bunkers and rock formations, the enemy toric building. Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, halted the advance with crossfire from three Thank you. and a Bronze Star. machine guns. With complete disregard for I am particularly proud of Ambas- f his personal safety, Second Lieutenant Dan- sador Klein for his service to the iel Inouye crawled up the treacherous slope TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR United States and to the international to within five yards of the nearest machine JACQUES PAUL KLEIN gun and hurled two grenades, destroying the community. His hard work and com- emplacement. Before the enemy could retali- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise mitment to further the cause of inter- ate, he stood up and neutralized a second today to honor a friend and an out- national peace, to alleviate suffering, machine gun. Although wounded by a snip- standing citizen of the Commonwealth and to help those affected by inter- er’s bullet, he continued to engage other hos- of Virginia, Ambassador Jacques Paul national conflict have made him a re- tile positions at close range until an explod- Klein, on the occasion of his retire- spected member of the U.S. Foreign ing grenade shattered his right arm. Despite ment from the U.S. Foreign Service. Service. His central goal in life has the intense pain, he refused evacuation and Ambassador Klein was born in been to give something back, through continued to direct his platoon until enemy his military and government service, resistance was broken, and his men were Selestat in the Alsace region of France again deployed in defensive positions’. in 1939 and spent the first 5 years of his to the country that took him in after Now, I read that, not to single out Danny, life living in a war zone. When World World War II and provided him with so but to remind us all, that all the while that War II ended, Ambassador Klein and many opportunities. To that end, he he, and so many other Americans of Japa- his mother came to the United States has been a success that all Virginians nese descent like Danny, where fighting for in search of a better life and a brighter and all Americans can be proud of. us. Their families were in internment camps, future. They settled in Chicago, where I wish to extend my sincerest con- where they had been placed because of their gratulations to Ambassador Jacques ancestry during World War II, having been Mr. Klein worked his way through school and eventually joined the U.S. Paul Klein and his family on the occa- torn from their homes at the beginning of sion of his retirement. I am honored to the war. In combat, these men learned a val- Air Force, volunteering to serve his uable lesson that shaped their work in the new country in Vietnam. In so doing, recognize his many accomplishments Senate. In the foxhole, there are no Demo- he realized a dream that started as a and applaud his distinguished service crats and Republicans, liberals or conserv- young boy when he watched victorious to our great Nation. atives. There are only Americans. Having allied fighter planes flying over f fought to defeat those who would steal our France. IN REMEMBRANCE OF JANINE nation’s freedom, each of them, in their Sen- In 1971 Mr. Klein joined the Foreign ate careers, sought to ensure that all Ameri- LOUISE JOHNSON Service. His initial tour of duty was in cans would continue to realize the promise of ∑ Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am here the Center of the Executive Secre- justice and liberty, a promise in our Con- to remember the life of Janine John- tariat, Office of the Secretary of State. stitution. son—formerly with the Senate’s Office Tom Brokaw’s name has been mentioned He was posted abroad to serve as Con- and I just wanted to read for you a short ex- of Legislative Counsel—who sadly sular Officer at the American Con- passed away last month while still in cerpt for an interview that Tom Brokaw had sulate General in Bremen, Germany. In with Larry King: the prime of her young life of 37 years. Tom Brokaw: ‘‘Difficult conditions are a 1979 he was selected to attend the Na- Janine served in the Senate for 13 test for great people. About whether they tional War College and upon gradua- years. Some of her major responsibil- can measure up to it or not. And a lot of tion served as a Senior Advisor for ities included drafting child nutrition these veterans that I have written about’’, International Affairs to the Secretary and agriculture legislation for me, and referring to his book, ‘‘said that it made a of the Air Force. In 1990 he once again for many other Senators. man out of me, or a young woman would say answered the call of his country re- After beginning her work for the Sen- I went from being a giddy teenager to being turning to Europe to serve as Senior a mature woman overnight.’’ ate, she had a hand in crafting every And then Brokaw went on, ‘‘I’ll just tell Political Advisor to the Commander major child nutrition law while I was you one quick story. I’ve been talking about and Chief of the United States Euro- chairman of the Agriculture, Nutri- the renewed need for public service and hav- pean Command in Stuttgart, Germany. tion, and Forestry Committee, when ing a sense that you do owe your country In 1996 United Nations Secretary Senator LUGAR took over as chairman something. In one hospital ward in Michigan, General Boutros Boutros Ghali selected after me, and for Chairman TOM HAR- there was a young man from Kansas who had him to serve as Transitional Adminis- KIN. had his arm shattered in combat in Italy, trator for Eastern Slavonia and She will be sorely missed as the Sen- and in the next bed was a young man from Baranya with the rank of Under Sec- ate prepares to complete the child nu- Honolulu who was a Japanese American, who retary-General. After directing another had lost his arm in the 442nd, and in the trition reauthorization this year. third bed was a young man from a family in successful international mission, Am- She was a careful, creative, and pre- Michigan who was also wounded. And he was bassador Klein once again answered the cise drafter of some of America’s most able to get out of the hospital, to get theatre call of his country—accepting the nom- important nutrition laws, which stand tickets and other things. Bob Dole was one. ination of the U.S. Government as the now in silent testament to her life. Danny Inouye was the other one. And Phil Principal Deputy High Representative She was as cheerful and careful at Hart, for whom the largest Senate office in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2:00 p.m. working out complicated building is now named, was the third one. In 1999 after more then 2 years of drafts, as she was at 2:00 a.m. working And they talked about their future lives, and dedicated work to rebuild the war-torn on even more complicated drafts. My they all decided it would be public service. They had just given up their youth in com- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Klein was senior nutrition counsel for many bat, but they came back and said they want- named by United Nations Secretary years, Ed Barron, drove her home more ed to get involved running for public office. General Kofi Annan as Under Secretary than once after the metro closed at And they all ended up in the Senate.’’ General to the United Nations Mission midnight.

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