H4908 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 8, 1997 OUR FOUNDING FATHERS WERE Franklin? They were smart, they were ican soldiers in the Korean conflict, a GREAT MEN OF GOD enlightened, they were visionaries, but conflict that claimed 3 million Koreans The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a did they also pray? I submit to you, and 1 million Chinese citizens. These previous order of the House, the gen- Mr. Speaker, that like so many of our soldiers are tired, hungry, cold. Their tleman from Georgia [Mr. KINGSTON] is great American leaders that they did sunken eyes search for a sniper and recognized for 5 minutes. indeed pray, because I think that our surely for hope. They move slowly and Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, with Founding Fathers were guiding them. eternally toward a black marble wall the Fourth of July having just passed, I also believe that they were men that merely says four words: I wanted to reflect on some of the who were ready as this whole Nation to Freedom is not free. thoughts I had and shared with people sacrifice for this thing called freedom, They should know. Over 54,000 of in Glynn, Wayne, and Pierce County, and I think, third, that they knew that them died. Their figures haunt us, but GA, this past week. I started out by freedom is fragile. as we turn around through the trees saying, you know, one of the big thrills Let us talk about the godliness. We across the reflecting pond and over the of Washington is to occasionally go up always hear about Thomas Jefferson berm, there lies another wall. Here we to the top of the dome, and when you being a deist, which seems almost a face 58,211 names of other great Ameri- do that it is kind of a special feeling. buzz word for atheist, yet on his monu- cans. This wall is still sober and force- You duck into an unmarked and incon- ment Thomas Jefferson says: Can the ful. Each name is a story. spicuous door, you climb up about a liberties of a Nation be secure when we Brantley, David Watson: Born 1946, Kite, story, some spiral steps in an old have removed a conviction that these GA; graduated 1964, Glynn Academy; died roundhouse that used to contain some liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I June 7, 1968 from an exploding mine in the sort of a heating turbine, and then you tremble for my country when I reflect Huz Nghiz Province. that God is just and that his justice Cameron, James Frederick: graduated go on an 1865 catwalk in between the Glynn Academy; shot down over the Tan skin of the new dome and the lime- cannot sleep forever. End of quote. Kieu Hamlet, September 13, 1969. stone of the old dome. You go up, Very explicit words, Mr. Speaker, Smith, Russell Lamar: Born March 26, 1948; round and round, for maybe 20 minutes and indeed a warning. graduated Glynn Academy 1966; married, one on a set of steel concrete and cables, Likewise, Benjamin Franklin admon- unborn son; killed by small arms fire; about 200 feet. Finally you get to the ished delegates at the Constitutional DaNang, November 28, 1968. top, and on the top you see one of the Convention to pray to break a dead- Honaker, Raymond Kermit: Born February 16, 1949; graduated Glynn Academy 1967; heli- best views of some of the most signifi- lock. His words were in the beginning of our war with Britain, we prayed copter shot down, August 31, 1968. cant monuments in our country. You Armstrong, Atwell Asbell: Born August 19, can see the Washington Monument, the daily for guidance. Our prayers were 1947; killed by small arms fire, October 25, reflecting pond, the Lincoln Memorial, heard and were answered. Have we now 1968 at Song Be. the Jefferson Memorial, Robert E. forgotten this powerful friend? The Miller, Hebert: Killed April 21, 1971, near Lee’s home, and hidden in the trees, longer I live, this I know to be true. Quang Tri Province. you know, the Korean and the Vietnam God governs the affairs of men. For if Rabb, Robert of Darien, GA; his loving mother Doris Rabb is with us today. Memorials are also there. Each one of a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable a Na- Grina, Thomas: Born November 16, 1949; these monuments contains a special killed December 19, 1967 by a ground explo- chapter in American history, and if tion can rise without his aide? sion trying to rescue his fellow marines you look beyond these monuments, you And George Washington on his tomb, pinned in a killing field. can see a glimpse of America herself. rather than pontificating about the From Brunswick alone: Leonard J. Pea- On the Fourth of July we celebrate many, many achievements he has, he cock, Roger E. Mathis, Carlton Amerson, our Nation’s birthday. It is fitting that instead merely quotes the gospel of Larry Williams Bailey, John Devvin Bell, we reflect on these monuments and the John. and Rayford H. King. great souls that they immortalize. We I submit to you that our Founding The names go on and on and on from can think about from Concord and Lex- Fathers were great men and women of coastal Georgia, from the entire East ington to Vietnam and Desert Storm God, and they had divine guidance in Coast of the United States and all we seek to understand more of our own that America was not just born by luck through the United States, each soldier history. We look inside ourselves, if or by accident. Second, Mr. Speaker, a hero, each paying the highest price you will. we can rest assured that they had made for this ideal we call freedom. Standing on the balcony of the dome many, many sacrifices and were willing And on this national birthday let us of the Capitol, Mr. Speaker, to the far to, just as millions of Americans have proudly and sincerely appreciate their left you see Thomas Jefferson’s monu- also done, follow in their example. In- lives and their family. Let us recognize ment, the third President, founder of deed Thomas Jefferson and George the high and significant advancement the University of Virginia, and author Washington would be much happier they gave the cause of freedom. The of the Declaration of Independence. His spending their time at Monticello and Vietnam war was to stop the growth of work formally began when Richard Mount Vernon. communism so we can say loudly: Mis- Henry Lee introduced a resolution for Robert E. Lee, as we look at his, the sion accomplished. independence in the Continental Con- Custis mansion across the river, Robert Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Phil- gress. Congress, even then being Con- E. Lee lost this to Arlington Cemetery; ippines, Malaysia, all once in great gress, decided to form a committee, and adjoining him by way of Memorial peril of Communist rule, are now out of and a committee was formed consisting Bridge, Abraham Lincoln lost his life danger and democratic nations today, of Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, because of the Civil War, as did 360,000 and 179 out of 192 or 93 percent of the Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Union soldiers and 135,000 Confederate world’s countries have free elections. the 34-year-old Thomas Jefferson. In soldiers. And in the last 10 years 69 nations for the nearby drafthouse he worked late Their examples were followed in the first time in their history have had into the Philadelphia nights, these every war. The Revolutionary War, free elections, and that includes five words: 25,000 died; the War of 1812, 2,300 died; from the former Soviet Union. ‘‘When in the course of human events the Mexican War, 13,000; the Spanish Would this have happened without it becomes necessary for one people to American War, 2,300; World War I, Vietnam? Hardly. Again I say: Mission dissolve the political bands which have 117,000; World War II, 408,000. And while accomplished. connected them to another’’ and so their monuments cannot be seen from But, Mr. Speaker, as we go back and forth. the top of the Capitol, Mr. Speaker, review these monuments, let me close As he labored, surely he knew the there are two very significant monu- with this: Last summer when the death warrant that would become not ments. One consists of 19 life-sized fig- Olympic torch came through Washing- just for him but for so many, the strife, ures. In the morning mist they seem to ton I asked one of the Olympic leaders, the hardship and inevitably war. move. The wind catches their ponchos, what happens when the torch goes out? What guided Thomas Jefferson, their faces strained to the sky, their He said, we merely relight it. And I George Washington, and Benjamin bodies bent in fatigues. They are Amer- said, is that it, you just relight it? He July 8, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4909 said yes, that is it. What a shame that Mr. SAXTON, for 5 minutes each day, committee did on the following date freedom’s torch cannot be so easily on July 9, 10, and 11. present to the President, for his ap- relit. I believe that the torch of free- Mr. RAMSTAD, for 5 minutes, today. proval, a bill of the House of the fol- dom that we pass down from genera- Mr. GUTKNECHT, for 5 minutes, today. lowing title: tion to generation is more like a candle Mr. TIAHRT, for 5 minutes, today. On June 27, 1997: than a torch and it is a stormy night Mr. HERGER, for 5 minutes, on July 9. H.R. 1553. An act to amend the President Mr. RADANOVICH, for 5 minutes, on and the wind is blowing. John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Col- Edmund Burke said this, Mr. Speak- July 9. lection Act of 1992 to extend the authoriza- Mr. TAUZIN, for 5 minutes, today. er. The price of freedom is eternal vigi- tion of the Assassination Records Review Mr. JONES, for 5 minutes each day, on lance, and the name of the great sol- Board until September 30, 1998. July 9 and 10. f diers whose names are on the monu- Mr. DUNCAN, for 5 minutes, on July 9. ments and the names who are not on Mr. WELDON of Florida, for 5 minutes, ADJOURNMENT monuments, let us never forget that today. Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I move Americans have sacrificed a lot for this Mr. SMITH of Michigan, for 5 minutes ideal we call freedom. Freedom is in- each day, on July 9 and 10. that the House do now adjourn. deed fragile. (The following Member (at his own The motion was agreed to; accord- On the field of Gettysburg, Lincoln request) to revise and extend his re- ingly (at 9 o’clock and 59 minutes put it this way: marks and include extraneous mate- p.m.), the House adjourned until to- It is for us the living, rather, to be dedi- rial:) morrow, July 9, 1997, at 10 a.m. cated here to the unfinished work which Mr. MASCARA, for 5 minutes, today. f they who fought here have thus far so nobly f advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedi- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, cated to the great task remaining before us— EXTENSION OF REMARKS ETC. that from these honored dead we take in- By unanimous consent, permission to Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu- creased devotion to that cause for which revise and extend remarks was granted tive communications were taken from they gave the last full measure of devotion— to: the Speaker’s table and referred as fol- that we here highly resolve that these dead (The following Members (at the re- shall not have died in vain—that this nation, lows: under God, shall have a new birth of free- quest of Mr. HULSHOF) to revise and ex- 4039. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- dom—and that government of the people, by tend their remarks and include extra- ricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the people, for the people, shall not perish neous material:) the Service’s final rule—Irish Potatoes from the earth. Mr. HAMILTON. Grown in Washington: Amended Assessment Let us remember that, and I will Mr. PASCRELL. Rate [Docket No. FV97–946–1 FIR] received Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. close with the words of Edmund Burke. July 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Mr. ETHERIDGE. to the Committee on Agriculture. The price of freedom is eternal vigi- Mr. KUCINICH. 4040. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- lance. Let us remember that on this Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts ricultural Marketing Service, transmitting Nation’s birthday. Ms. NORTON. the Service’s final rule—Milk in the Eastern f Mr. STOKES. Colorado Marketing Area; Suspension of Cer- Mr. KLECZKA. tain Provisions of the Order [DA–97–05] re- LEAVE OF ABSENCE Mr. BONIOR. ceived July 3, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Mr. VISCLOSKY. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- sence was granted to: Mrs. MALONEY of New York. culture. Mr. RUSH (at the request of Mr. GEP- Mr. LEVIN. 4041. A letter from the Congressional Re- view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health HARDT) for today before 6:30 p.m., on Mr. HINCHEY. Inspection Service, transmitting the Serv- account of airline delays in Chicago. Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. LINK ice’s final rule—Tuberculosis in Cattle and Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina (at the Mr. K . Mr. TRAFICANT. Bison; State Designation [Docket No. 97–041– request of Mr. ARMEY) until 6 p.m. Mr. PASTOR. 1] received June 30, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. today, on account of travel delays. Mr. STRICKLAND. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Mr. RIGGS (at the request of Mr. (The following Members (at the re- culture. 4042. A letter from the Director, Office of ARMEY) for today, on account of ill- quest of Mr. TIAHRT) to revise and ex- Regulatory Management and Information, ness. tend their remarks and include extra- Mr. YATES (at the request of Mr. GEP- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- neous material:) ting the Agency’s final rule—Tebufenozide; HARDT) today after 6:15 p.m., on ac- Mr. FORBES. count of personal reasons. Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemp- Mr. RADANOVICH. tions [OPP–300500; FRL–5719–9] (RIN: 2070– f Mr. GALLEGLY. AB78) received July 1, 1997, pursuant to 5 Mr. GINGRICH. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- Mr. KELLY. riculture. By unanimous consent, permission to Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. 4043. A letter from the Secretary of Health address the House, following the legis- Mr. LEWIS of California. and Human Services, transmitting a report lative program and any special orders Mr. BURR of North Carolina. of violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act, pur- heretofore entered, was granted to: Mr. EWING. suant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee (The following Members (at the re- Mr. BEREUTER. on Appropriations. Mr. PITTS. quest of Mr. CAPPS) to revise and ex- 4044. A letter from the Secretary of De- Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. tend their remarks and include extra- fense, transmitting the Department’s report Mr. COMBEST. entitled ‘‘Report on Accounting for United neous material:) Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. States Assistance Under the Cooperative Mr. CAPPS, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. SHAYS. Threat Reduction (CTR) Program,’’ pursuant Mr. KIND, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. COBLE. to section 1206 of the National Defense Au- Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. (The following Members (at the re- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996; to the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- quest of Mr. KINGSTON) to revise and Committee on National Security. utes, today. extend their remarks and include ex- 4045. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Mr. STRICKLAND, for 5 minutes, traneous material:) Department of Education, transmitting no- tice of Final Funding Priorities for Fiscal today. Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Year 1997–1998 for a Knowledge Dissemina- (The following Members (at the re- Mr. WAXMAN. tion and Utilization Project Rehabilitation quest of Mr. TIAHRT) to revise and ex- Mr. KINGSTON. tend their remarks and include extra- Research and Training Centers, pursuant to f 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Edu- neous material:) cation and the Workforce. Mr. PICKERING, for 5 minutes each BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 4046. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- day, on today and July 9 and 10. cation, transmitting Final Regulations—Im- Mr. KINGSTON, for 5 minutes, on July Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee pact Aid Program, Title VIII of the Elemen- 9. on House Oversight, reported that that tary and Secondary Education Act, pursuant