October 4, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 20795 In the name of those who died, we While I think the success of this Act islation to reauthorize the Violence will continue this fight. Following are alone is an important reason to sup- Against Women Act. If Congress fails the names of some of the people who port its continuation, it is not why I to reauthorize VAWA, many critical were killed by gunfire one year ago stand here today. Although the number programs may be jeopardized. Reau- today. of women murdered by an intimate thorization legislation, which has October 4, 1999: partner is the lowest it has been since broad bipartisan support will help to: Darius Bradley, 18, Baltimore, MD; 1976, still, 3 out of 4 victims murdered maintain existing programs, expand in- Joseph Booker, 21, Chicago, IL; Vin- last year were female. Tremendous vestigation and prosecution of crimes cent Dobson, 22, Baltimore, MD; Frank strides have been made, but domestic against women; provide greater num- Garner, 22, Kansas City, MO; Larry D. violence and crimes against women bers of victims with assistance; main- Hadley, 43, Madison, WI; Joseph Hall, continue to devastate the lives of many tain and expand the domestic violence 20, Detroit, MI; Arthur Harris, 39, women and children throughout our hotline, shelter, rape prevention, and Houston, TX; Kendall Hawks, 18, Balti- country. education programs; and support effec- more, MD; Clarence Jackson, 21, New In fact, in May of this year, one week tive partnerships between law enforce- Orleans, LA; Derrick Jacque, 24, New after Mother’s Day, a Louisiana ment, victim advocates and commu- Orleans, LA; Jasul Johnson, 23, Phila- woman, Jacqulene Gersfeld, was nities. delphia, PA; Charlotte Lindsey, 50, gunned down by her husband just out- Again, I am disappointed that this side a Gretna courthouse. The couple Memphis, TN; James McClinton, 24, Congress is quickly coming to a close had a history of violence and friends Chicago, IL; Richard Mitchell, 51, De- and this bill is still waiting for action reported that this was not the first troit, MI; Shawn Moore, 25, New Orle- by the Senate. Several times during time Jacqulene’s husband, Marvin, had ans, LA; Cedric Outler, 41, Miami-Dade the campaign, the leadership has threatened to kill her. Far too often, County, FL; Zawakie Walker, 23, De- claimed that the issues that are impor- abused women are afraid, and many troit, MI; Darieus Washington, 31, Bal- tant to women are of the highest pri- times for good reason, to remove them- timore, MD; William Wilson, 24, Balti- ority. I can hardly think of an issue more, MD; and Unidentified male, 72, selves from these abusive relationships, that more directly affects the lives of Nashville, TN. but not Jacqulene, she sought help, ob- women and their families than their We cannot sit back and allow such tained a protective order and filed for senseless gun violence to continue. The divorce. She left that courtroom be- health and safety. deaths of these people are a reminder lieving that her days of living in fear Since we returned from the August to all of us that we need to enact sen- were over and that her husband could recess, several members have come to sible gun legislation now. no longer harm her. But she was wrong. the floor and talked about time. The minority leader eloquently detailed the f I am sad to say that Jacqulene’s story is not unique. In New Orleans amount of time, or lack thereof, that ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO alone, the Domestic Violence help line this body has dedicated to actually WOMEN receives 16,000 calls for assistance a doing the work of the American people. Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I year. Of the total women’s homicide The majority leader, on the other would like to speak on a pending piece rate, 46 percent of those deaths are at- hand, has cautioned us that time is of legislation that I believe requires tributed to domestic violence. And that limited and we, therefore, must use it our urgent attention. The fact that the is just one city in my state. I am cer- wisely. I could not agree more—time is leadership has not acted to bring this tain that every one of my colleagues running out and so, it is about time bill to the floor is of great concern to could come to this floor and tell of a that we ask the Majority to do more me. While I understand that our time woman in their state whose fate was than make empty promises. It is about is short and our list is long, the Re-au- that of Jacqulene’s. As citizens of the time we question the sincerity of a thorization of the Violence Against greatest democracy in the world, we party when their Presidential can- Women’s Act should be on the list of cannot stand idly by and watch these didate needs to be briefed before he can priorities for this Congress. I urge the stories unfold. The need for the serv- take a stance on legislation to end vio- leadership not to allow another day to ices provided for under the Violence lence against women. It is about time pass and to bring this bill to the floor Against Women Act are needed now we do all we can to make good on a for our immediate consideration. more than ever. Women like Jacqulene promise that we made six years ago to In 1994, with the President’s strong must be protected from the wrath of victims like Jacqulene. While it is too support, Congress passed the landmark their estranged abusers. They must late for us to help her, we owe to the Violence Against Women Act, which know that there are people willing to hundreds and thousands of others like established new Federal criminal pro- help them and their children escape the her to act quickly. I implore my col- visions and key grant programs to im- abuse and start a new life. leagues not to let time run out for the prove this nation’s criminal justice While domestic violence may be dis- millions of women whose lives could be system’s response to domestic violence. missed by some as an issue that affects saved by this legislation. Since that time, the number of crimes only women, it is not, it is an issue against women has decreased. A recent that affects us all. Studies show that a f report by the Bureau of Justice Statis- child’s exposure to the father abusing tics shows that the number of women the mother is the strongest risk factor REQUEST FOR PRINTING OF THE experiencing violence at the hands of for transmitting violent behavior from ECSTASY ANTI-PROLIFERATION an intimate partner declined 21 percent one generation to the next. A signifi- ACT OF 2000 IN THE CONGRES- from 1993 to 1998. Under this bill, the cant number of young males in the ju- SIONAL RECORD Federal Government has awarded $1.6 venile justice system were from homes billion dollars, $24 million of which where violence was the order of the Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, on 23 went to support programs in the State day. Family violence costs the nation May 2000, I introduced the Ecstasy of Louisiana, to help support the ef- from $5 to $10 billion annually in med- Anti-proliferation Act of 2000, now forts of prosecutors, law enforcement ical expenses, police and court costs, known as S. 2612. The original bill text officials, the courts, victim advocates, shelters and foster care, sick leave, ab- was not printed in the CONGRESSIONAL health care and social service profes- senteeism, and non-productivity. In RECORD for that day. I am resubmitting sionals, and intervention and preven- fact, the majority of welfare recipients the original text of the bill and ask tion programs. The National Domestic have experienced domestic abuse in unanimous consent that the text be Violence Hotline, established with their adult lives and a high percentage printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. funds from this Act, has received more are currently abused. There being no objection, the bill was than 500,000 calls since it began oper- My Colleague from Delaware, Sen- ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as ating. ator BIDEN, and I have cosponsored leg- follows:

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:37 Dec 21, 2004 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S04OC0.002 S04OC0 20796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 4, 2000 S. 2612 ther a chemical structure substantially simi- Schedule I and II depressants are subject to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- lar to that of 3,4-methylenedioxy meth- greater terms of imprisonment than cur- resentatives of the United States of America in amphetamine or and effect on the central rently provided by the guidelines and that Congress assembled, nervous system substantially similar to or such terms are consistent with applicable SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. greater than that of 3,4-methylenedioxy statutory maximum penalties; and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ecstasy methamphetamine; (3) take any other action the Commission Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000’’. (including an attempt or conspiracy to com- considers to be necessary to carry out this SEC. 2. FINDINGS. mit an offense described in paragraph (1), (2), subsection. Congress makes the following findings: (3), or (4)) in violation of the Controlled Sub- (c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—In car- (1) The illegal importation of 3,4- stances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Con- rying out this section, the United States methylenedioxy methamphetamine, com- trolled Substances Import and Export Act (21 Sentencing Commission shall consider— monly referred to as ‘‘MDMA’’ or ‘‘Ecstasy’’, U.S.C. 951 et seq.), or the Maritime Drug Law (1) the dangers associated with the use of has increased in recent years, as evidenced Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.). the substances described in subsection (a), by the fact that Ecstasy seizures by the (b) GENERAL REQUIREMENT.—In carrying and unlawful activity involving such sub- United States Customs Service have risen out this section, the United States Sen- stances; from less than 500,000 tablets during fiscal tencing Commission shall, with respect to (2) the rapidly growing incidence of abuse year 1997 to more than 4,000,000 tablets dur- each offense described in subsection (a)— of the controlled substances described in sub- ing the first 5 months of fiscal year 2000. (1) review and amend the Federal sen- section (a) and the threat to public safety (2) Use of Ecstasy can cause long-lasting, tencing guidelines to provide for increased that such abuse poses, including the dangers and perhaps permanent, damage to the sero- penalties such that those penalties are com- posed by overdose; and tonin system of the brain, which is funda- parable to the base offense levels for offenses (3) the recent increase in the illegal manu- mental to the integration of information and involving any methamphetamine mixture; facture the controlled substances described emotion, and this damage can cause long- and in subsection (a). term problems with learning and memory. (2) take any other action the Commission SEC. 5. EMERGENCY AUTHORITY TO SENTENCING (3) Due to the popularity and market- considers to be necessary to carry out this COMMISSION. ability of Ecstasy, there are numerous Inter- subsection. The United States Sentencing Commission net websites with information on its effects, (c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—In car- shall promulgate amendments under this Act production, and the locations of use, often rying out this section, the United States as soon as practicable after the date of the referred to as ‘‘raves’’. The availability of Sentencing Commission shall ensure that enactment of this Act in accordance with the this information targets the primary users of the Federal sentencing guidelines for offend- procedure set forth in section 21(a) of the Ecstasy, who are most often college stu- ers convicted of offenses described in sub- Sentencing Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–182), dents, young professionals, and other young section (a) reflect— as though the authority under that Act had people from middle- to high-income families. (1) the need for aggressive law enforcement not expired. (4) Greater emphasis needs to be placed action with respect to offenses involving the SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON DISTRIBUTION OF IN- on— controlled substances described in sub- FORMATION RELATING TO THE MAN- (A) penalties associated with the manufac- section (a); and UFACTURE OR ACQUISITION OF ture, distribution, and use of Ecstasy; (2) the dangers associated with unlawful CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. (B) the education of young people on the activity involving such substances, includ- Section 403 of the Controlled Substances negative health effects of Ecstasy, since the ing— Act (21 U.S.C. 843) is amended by adding at reputation of Ecstasy as a ‘‘safe’’ drug is it’s (A) the rapidly growing incidence of abuse the end the following: most dangerous component; of the controlled substances described in sub- ‘‘(g) PROHIBITION ON DISTRIBUTION OF IN- (C) the education of State and local law en- section (a) and the threat to public safety FORMATION RELATING TO MANUFACTURE OR forcement agencies regarding the growing that such abuse poses; ACQUISITION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.— problem of Ecstasy trafficking across the (B) the recent increase in the illegal im- ‘‘(1) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DEFINED.—In United States; portation of the controlled substances de- this subsection, the term ‘controlled sub- (D) reducing the number of deaths caused scribed in subsection (a); stance’ has the meaning given that term in by Ecstasy use and its combined use with (C) the young age at which children are be- section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances other ‘‘club’’ drugs and alcohol; and ginning to use the controlled substances de- Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6)). (E) adequate funding for research by the scribed in subsection (a); and ‘‘(2) PROHIBITION.—It shall be unlawful for National Institute on Drug Abuse to— (D) any other factor that the Sentencing any person— (i) identify those most vulnerable to using Commission deems appropriate. ‘‘(A) to teach or demonstrate the manufac- Ecstasy and develop science-based preven- SEC. 4. ENHANCED PUNISHMENT OF GHB TRAF- ture of a controlled substance, or to dis- tion approaches tailored to the specific needs FICKERS. tribute by any means information pertaining of individuals at high risk; (a) AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL SENTENCING to, in whole or in part, the manufacture, ac- (ii) understand how Ecstasy produces its GUIDELINES.—Pursuant to its authority quisition, or use of a controlled substance, toxic effects and how to reverse neurotoxic under section 994(p) of title 28, United States with the intent that the teaching, dem- damage; Code, the United States Sentencing Commis- onstration, or information be used for, or in (iii) develop treatments, including new sion shall amend the Federal sentencing furtherance of, an activity that constitutes a medications and behavioral treatment ap- guidelines in accordance with this section crime; or proaches; with respect to any offense relating to the ‘‘(B) to teach or demonstrate to any person (iv) better understand the effects that Ec- manufacture, importation, or exportation of, the manufacture of a controlled substance, stasy has on the developing children and or trafficking in— or to distribute to any person, by any means, adolescents; and (1) gamma-hydroxybutyric acid and its information pertaining to, in whole or in (v) translate research findings into useful salts; or part, the manufacture, acquisition, or use of tools and ensure their effective dissemina- (2) the List I Chemical gamma-butyro- a controlled substance, knowing or having tion. lactone; reason to know that such person intends to SEC. 3. ENHANCED PUNISHMENT OF ECSTASY (including an attempt or conspiracy to com- use the teaching, demonstration, or informa- TRAFFICKERS. mit an offense described in paragraph (1) or tion for, or in furtherance of, an activity (a) AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL SENTENCING (2)) in violation of the Controlled Substances that constitutes an offense. GUIDELINES.—Pursuant to its authority Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Controlled ‘‘(3) PENALTY.—Any person who violates under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. this subsection shall be fined under this Code, the United States Sentencing Commis- 951 et seq.), or the Maritime Drug Law En- title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or sion shall amend the Federal sentencing forcement Act (46 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.). both.’’. guidelines regarding any offense relating to (b) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying SEC. 7. ANTIDRUG MESSAGES ON FEDERAL GOV- the manufacture, importation, or expor- out this section, the United States Sen- ERNMENT INTERNET WEBSITES. tation of, or trafficking in— tencing Commission shall with respect to Not later than 90 days after the date of en- (1) 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine; each offense described in subsection (a)— actment of this Act, the head of each depart- (2) 3,4-methylenedioxy amphetamine; (1) review and amend the Federal Sen- ment, agency, and establishment of the Fed- (3) 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphet- tencing guidelines to provide for increased eral Government shall, in consultation with amine; or penalties such that those penalties reflect the Director of the Office of National Drug (4) any other controlled substance, as de- the seriousness of these offenses and the Control Policy, place antidrug messages on termined by the Sentencing Commission in need to deter them; appropriate Internet websites controlled by consultation with the Attorney General, (2) assure that the guidelines provide that such department, agency, or establishment that is marketed as Ecstasy and that has ei- offenses involving a significant quantity of which messages shall, where appropriate,

VerDate jul 14 2003 11:37 Dec 21, 2004 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S04OC0.002 S04OC0 October 4, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 20797 contain an electronic hyperlink to the Inter- abuse and addiction to 3,4-methylenedioxy ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS net website, if any, of the Office of National methamphetamine or related drugs. Drug Control Policy. ‘‘(d)(1) PREVENTION PROGRAM ALLOCA- SEC. 8. EXPANSION OF ECSTASY AND LIQUID EC- TION.—Not less than $500,000 of the amount CONGRATULATING THE NEW YORK STASY ABUSE PREVENTION EF- available in each fiscal year to carry out this METS AND THE NEW YORK FORTS. section shall be made available to the Ad- YANKEES ON THEIR SUCCESS- (a) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ASSISTANCE.— ministrator, acting in consultation with FUL SEASONS Part A of title V of the Public Health Serv- other Federal agencies, to support and con- ice Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended duct periodic analyses and evaluations of ef- ∑ Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I by adding at the end the following: fective prevention programs for abuse of and rise to congratulate both New York ‘‘SEC. 506. GRANTS FOR ECSTASY ABUSE PREVEN- addiction to 3,4-methylenedioxy meth- professional baseball clubs, the Mets TION. amphetamine or related drugs and the devel- and the Yankees, on yet another out- ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Administrator may opment of appropriate strategies for dissemi- standing season of play. And as any fan make grants to, and enter into contracts and nating information about and implementing cooperative agreements with, public and these programs. will know, the season has only just nonprofit private entities to enable such en- ‘‘(2) REPORT.—The Administrator shall sub- begun. With the ‘‘Amazin’s’’ capturing tities— mit an annual report containing the results in fine form the National League Wild ‘‘(1) to carry out school-based programs of the analyses and evaluations conducted Card and the ‘‘Bronx Bombers’’ win- concerning the dangers of abuse of and addic- under paragraph (1) to— ning the American League East Divi- tion to 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphet- ‘‘(A) the Committee on Health, Education, sion for the fourth time in the last five amine or related drugs, using methods that Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on the years, the most exciting time of the are effective and science-based, including Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropria- year is now upon us. New Yorkers look initiatives that give students the responsi- tions of the Senate; and bility to create their own antidrug abuse ‘‘(B) the Committee on Commerce, the forward to their first ‘‘subway series’’ education programs for their schools; and Committee on the Judiciary, and the Com- since 1956, when the Yankees beat the ‘‘(2) to carry out community-based abuse mittee on Appropriations of the House of then-Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games and addiction prevention programs relating Representatives. and Don Larson threw the only perfect to 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine or ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION.— There is authorized game in World Series history. We will related drugs that are effective and science- to be appropriated to carry out this sub- cheer for our revered teams like no based. section— time since. ‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts made avail- ‘‘(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and First, however, the Mets head west to ‘‘(2) such sums as may be necessary for able under a grant, contract or cooperative take on the San Francisco Giants, a agreement under subsection (a) shall be used each succeeding fiscal year.’’. for planning, establishing, or administering (b) NATIONAL YOUTH ANTIDRUG MEDIA CAM- team they had some trouble with ear- prevention programs relating to 3,4- PAIGN.—In conducting the national media lier in the season and a team to be methylenedioxy methamphetamine or re- campaign under section 102 of the Drug-Free reckoned with. But the Mets have lated drugs in accordance with paragraph (3). Media Campaign Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1801), picked up a lot of steam in recent ‘‘(c)(1) DISCRETIONARY FUNCTIONS.— the Director of the Office of National Drug weeks and finished the regular season Amounts provided under this section may be Control Policy shall ensure that such cam- winning five straight. Indeed, riding used— paign addresses the reduction and prevention the arms of Al Leiter and Mike Hamp- of abuse of 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphet- ‘‘(A) to carry out school-based programs ton, and the bats of Benny Agbayani that are focused on those districts with high amine or related drugs among young people or increasing rates of abuse and addiction to in the United States. and the venerable Mike Piazza, the 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine or re- Mets are as strong as they have been in lated drugs and targeted at populations that f years and couldn’t be more ready for are most at risk to start abuse of 3,4- the Giants or whomever they may face methylenedioxy methamphetamine or re- THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE next. lated drugs; The Yankees, on the other hand, ‘‘(B) to carry out community-based preven- Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the have had a tough time of it lately. Los- tion programs that are focused on those pop- close of business yesterday, Tuesday, ing their last 15 of 18 games, one might ulations within the community that are October 3, 2000, the Federal debt stood say they did not so much race into the most at-risk for abuse of and addiction to at $5,653,358,623,363.58, five trillion, six 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphetamine or re- playoffs as limp. But this team is no- lated drugs; hundred fifty-three billion, three hun- where near down, nor anywhere near ‘‘(C) to assist local government entities to dred fifty-eight million, six hundred out. No franchise in the history of the conduct appropriate prevention activities re- twenty-three thousand, three hundred game has had such achievement. To re- lating to 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphet- sixty-three dollars and fifty-eight gain their championship form, they amine or related drugs; cents. will rely on veteran and newcomer ‘‘(D) to train and educate State and local Five years ago, October 3, 1995, the alike. Stalwarts such as Bernie Wil- law enforcement officials, prevention and Federal debt stood at $4,975,626,000,000, liams, Derek Jeter, and Scott Brosius education officials, health professionals, four trillion, nine hundred seventy-five members of community antidrug coalitions have proven a winning combination and parents on the signs of abuse of and ad- billion, six hundred twenty-six million. along with a seasoned pitching staff in- diction to 3,4-methylenedioxy methamphet- Ten years ago, October 3, 1990, the cluding Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera amine or related drugs, and the options for Federal debt stood at $3,254,159,000,000, and ‘‘The Rocket’’ Roger Clemens. Add treatment and prevention; three trillion, two hundred fifty-four to this already formidable lineup ‘‘(E) for planning, administration, and edu- billion, one hundred fifty-nine million. Glenallen Hill, Jose Canseco, and David cational activities related to the prevention Fifteen years ago, October 3, 1985, the Justice and the Yankees ought not be of abuse of and addiction to 3,4- Federal debt stood at $1,823,105,000,000, counted out as they seek to claim their methylenedioxy methamphetamine or re- one trillion, eight hundred twenty- lated drugs; 26th World Championship ‘‘(F) for the monitoring and evaluation of three billion, one hundred five million. With this in mind, I along with my prevention activities relating to 3,4- Twenty-five years ago, October 3, fellow New Yorkers, and Mets and methylenedioxy methamphetamine or re- 1975, the Federal debt stood at Yankees fans everywhere, wait not so lated drugs, and reporting and disseminating $547,355,000,000, five hundred forty- patiently, cheer not so quietly, know- resulting information to the public; and seven billion, three hundred fifty-five ing that we may again have our subway ‘‘(G) for targeted pilot programs with eval- million, which reflects a debt increase series. Good luck Mets and Yankees!∑ uation components to encourage innovation of more than $5 trillion— f and experimentation with new methodolo- $5,106,003,623,363.58, five trillion, one gies. HONORING KELO-LAND TV ‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—The Administrator shall hundred six billion, three million, six give priority in making grants under this hundred twenty-three thousand, three ∑ Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, it is subsection to rural and urban areas that are hundred sixty-three dollars and fifty- with great honor that I rise today to experiencing a high rate or rapid increases in eight cents during the past 25 years. congratulate KELO-LAND TV of Sioux

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