S8278 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 26, 2001 his hard work on this issue—said at the LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT the world to the Philippines and . conference’s close that: ‘‘I must ex- OF 2001 She returned to the western hemi- press my disappointment over the con- Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Madam Presi- sphere via the Panama Canal and ference’s inability to agree due to the dent, I rise today to speak about hate joined the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in concerns of one State on language rec- crimes legislation I introduced with April 1960. In addition to her many Service Rib- ognizing the needs to establish and Senator KENNEDY in March of this maintain controls over private owner- year. The Local law Enforcement Act bons and Battle Stars, the U.S.S. ship of these deadly weapons and the of 2001 would add new categories to received the Navy Unit need for preventing sales of such arms current hate crimes legislation sending Citation and the Philippine Presi- to nonstate groups.’’ Both of these a signal that violence of any kind is dential Unit Citation for her actions issues were blocked by the United unacceptable in our society. during World War II and also was given States. I would like to describe a terrible the Korean Presidential Unit Citation As I stated on the floor last week, I crime that occurred August 28, 1993 in during the . believe that the global flood of small New York City. Two gay men were In 1978, the ac- arms is a real and pressing threat to beaten with a golf club by three men quired the U.S.S. Cassin Young and peace, development, democracy, human outside a Greenwich Village gay bar. painstakingly restored her to the con- rights, and U.S. national security in- Noel Torres, Joseph Vasquez, and figuration under which she sailed in terests around the world. David Santiago were charged in con- the 1950s. Ceremonies commemorating These weapons are cheap: An AK–47 nection with the assault. the second commissioning of the U.S.S. can be bought for as little as $15 in sub- I believe that government’s first duty Cassin Young are scheduled to take Saharan Africa. is to defend its citizens, to defend them place on August 18, 2001, when the ship will undertake a towed sea trial of Bos- They are durable and easy to trans- against the harms that come out of ton Harbor. Some 500 individuals, in- port and to smuggle across inter- hate. The Local Law Enforcement En- cluding many of the original crew national boundaries. hancement Act of 2001 is now a symbol that can become substance. I believe members from both of her tours of And, with little or no training, any- duty, will be on board the ship as it one—including children—can use these that by passing this legislation, we can change hearts and minds as well. tours the waters off ’ weapons to deadly effect. capital city. Former crew members and According to the independent Small f friends of the ship have created the Arms Survey 2001, small arms are im- U.S.S. Cassin Young Association, which plicated in well over 1,000 deaths HONORING THE HISTORY OF THE U.S.S. CASSIN YOUNG, DD–793 counts more than 400 men and women around the world every single day. among its members. The goals of the United Nations con- Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I Through the U.S.S. Cassin Young, the ference was not to infringe on national rise today to call attention to an im- citizens of this country and visitors sovereignty or to take guns away from portant date in the history of a valiant from abroad have the opportunity to their legal owners. And it would not ship, the U.S. Navy U.S.S. experience firsthand an heroic vessel have, in my opinion, even with the in- Cassin Young, DD–793. that represents the sacrifices of our clusion of some of the language to The ship today is moored with the Naval personnel during not one, but which the United States objected. U.S.S. Constitution in Charlestown, MA, two, wars. The freedoms and rights of American and has been open to the public under It is my sincere desire that the citizens would not have been dimin- the custody of the National Park Serv- U.S.S. Cassin Young remain available ished by a stronger, more forward look- ice since 1981. to the people of this country far into ing program of action. The Cassin Young was constructed at the future so that she and those who the Bethlehem Steel Shipyards in San As Secretary General Annan stated, served aboard her may continue to re- Pedro, CA, and commissioned on De- the goals of the conference were to ad- ceive the honor they so deserve. cember 31, 1943. She was named for dress the problems created by ‘‘unscru- f Cassin Young, a true naval pulous arms dealers, corrupt officials, hero who received the PRAISE ON THE 11TH ANNIVER- drug trafficking syndicates, terrorists for valor during the attack on Pearl SARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH and others who bring death and may- Harbor and who later lost his life dur- DISABILITIES ACT hem into streets, schools and towns ing the great naval battle off Guadal- Mr. JOHNSON. Madam President, I throughout the world.’’ canal on Friday, November 13, 1942. rise today in praise of the Americans The conference’s program of action From early 1944 until the end of with Disabilities Act on the occasion of represents an important first step by World War II in 1946, the U.S.S. Cassin its 11th anniversary. The advances in the international community toward Young was involved in active combat law, health care, education and tech- developing an international framework operations. She suffered strafing off nology promoted in this historic legis- for cooperation and collaboration to the island of Formosa in 1944 and with- lation over the past 11 years have given promote better national and inter- stood two Japanese attacks, Americans with disabilities a new lease national laws and more effective regu- one of them causing heavy damage. De- on life. lations to eliminate the illicit trade in spite this damage, the U.S.S. Cassin Today, 53 million Americans live small arms and light weapons. Young was repaired locally and re- with a disability, and 1 in 8 of them is In fact, the United States has not turned to the battle line. The ship was severely disabled. According to the formally consented to the program for the last destroyer to be struck by a ka- most recent data available, there are action, so this is a step I urge the Ad- mikaze during the fight for Okinawa, a approximately 117,701 individuals six- ministration to take as soon as pos- battle that was so destructive to the teen years or older living with a dis- sible. U.S. destroyer fleet. The U.S.S. Cassin ability in South Dakota and 57,233 who And much more will be needed in the Young lost 21 crew members and saw have a severe disability. Yet due to the future. Many important issues that approximately 100 others injured in landmark Americans with disabilities should have been addressed by the con- combat. Act, the stereotypes against these per- ference were not and other issues that At war’s end, the U.S.S. Cassin Young sons are crumbling and they are able to were did not receive sufficient empha- rested in mothballs until the Korean lead increasingly integrated and ful- sis. War brought expansion of the U.S. fleet filled lives. The Act has guaranteed I am hopeful that, looking ahead, the and she was recommissioned on Sep- that people with disabilities be able to United States will be able to play a tember 7, 1951, in Long Beach, CA. Dur- live in the most integrated settings more constructive leadership role as we ing her second tour of active duty, the possible in their communities. The work towards developing real and bind- U.S.S. Cassin Young operated with both Americans with Disabilities Act has ing international norms and agree- the Atlantic and the Mediterranean also spurred research and improved ments on these issues. Fleets and completed a voyage around care for seniors, children and mentally

VerDate 25-JUL-2001 01:59 Jul 27, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26JY6.067 pfrm01 PsN: S26PT1 July 26, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8279 disabled persons. In doing so, the Act brick oven equipment. The purchase of Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, an- has ensured improved quality of life for this equipment was a risky investment, nounced that the House has passed the people living with disabilities and has but Mr. Kuhlman had the foresight to following bill, in which it requests the promised disabled children hope for a sacrifice his own money for the good of concurrence of the Senate. successful future. The contributions of the company. The investment proved H.R. 1954. An act to extend the authorities the Americans with Disabilities Act to be a good one, and, with his strong of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 over the past 11 years are an inspira- work ethic and solid business sense, until 2006, and for other purposes. tion for what can be done to improve Mr. Kuhlman turned Toledo Builders the lives of Americans living with dis- Supply into a very successful brick At 1:09 p.m., a message from the abilities, and a proponent of more business. House of Representatives, delivered by progress in the future. In the mid-1920’s, he became the ma- Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, Once again, it gives me great pleas- jority stockholder and founded a new announced that the House has passed ure to recognize and honor today’s company, called Kuhlman Corpora- the following bill, in which it requests celebration on behalf of the millions of tion—a fitting tribute to the man who the concurrence of the Senate: disabled Americans throughout this shaped the early success of the com- H.R. 2590. An act making appropriations country. pany. Since then, the Kuhlman Cor- for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office f poration has remained a family-owned and operated business and maintains of the President, and certain Independent THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE Agencies, for the fiscal year ending Sep- the values that made it so successful— tember 30, 2002, and for other purposes. Mr. HELMS. Madam President, at hard work and innovation. the close of business yesterday, In 1928, the Kuhlman Corporation set f Wednesday, July 25, 2001, the Federal the precedent for Northwest Ohio MEASURES REFERRED debt stood at $5,725,120,881,956.31, five building suppliers by becoming the trillion, seven hundred twenty-five bil- first company in the region to enter The following bill was read the first lion, one hundred twenty million, eight the ready-mixed concrete business. and the second times by unanimous hundred eighty-one thousand, nine With a fleet of advanced mixing trucks, consent, and referred as indicated: hundred fifty-six dollars and thirty-one the Kuhlman Corporation traveled all H.R. 2590. An act making appropriations cents. over Northwest Ohio and Southeast for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office One year ago, July 25, 2000, the Fed- Michigan, helping build structures, of the President, and certain Independent eral debt stood at $5,670,718,000,000, five like Scott and Waite High Schools in Agencies, for the fiscal year ending Sep- trillion, six hundred seventy billion, Toledo, Anthony Wayne Bridge in To- tember 30, 2002, and for other purposes; to seven hundred eighteen million. ledo, the Toledo Zoo, and the Medical the Committee on Appropriations. College of Ohio. Five years ago, July 25, 1996, the Fed- f eral debt stood at $5,181,309,000,000, five The Kuhlman Corporation has sur- trillion, one hundred eighty-one bil- vived two World Wars, a depression, se- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES lion, three hundred nine million. vere inflation, and the constant fluc- The following reports of committees Ten years ago, July 25, 1991, the Fed- tuation of the construction market to were submitted: remain a leader in concrete and build- eral debt stood at $3,557,315,000,000, By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on three trillion, five hundred fifty-seven ing supplies, now accumulating annual the Judiciary, without amendment: billion, three hundred fifteen million. revenue of $36 million. The company S. 625. A bill to provide Federal assistance Fifteen years ago, July 25, 1986, the has helped the people of Ohio and to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute Federal debt stood at $2,072,020,000,000, Michigan to build their dreams. At the hate crimes, and for other purposes. two trillion, seventy-two billion, twen- same time, the Kuhlman Corporation By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on ty million, which reflects a debt in- has achieved the American dream. the Judiciary, with amendments: crease of more than $3.5 trillion, So today, I salute the Kuhlman Cor- S. 778. A bill to expand the class of bene- ficiaries who may apply for adjustment of $3,653,100,881,956.31, three trillion, six poration for a century of demanding work, inspiration, and commitment to status under section 245(i) of the Immigra- hundred fifty-three billion, one hun- tion and Nationality Act by extending the dred million, eight hundred eighty-one the Toledo community. I wish them all deadline for classification petition and labor thousand, nine hundred fifty-six dollars the best for the next 100 years.∑ certification filings. and thirty-one cents during the past 15 f By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on years. the Judiciary, without amendment: REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF S. 1099. A bill to increase the criminal pen- f SPENDING BY THE EXECUTIVE alties for assaulting or threatening Federal ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS BRANCH DURING THE FIRST TWO judges, their family members, and other pub- QUARTERS OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 lic servants, and for other purposes. IN SUPPORT OF PLAN COLOM- f TRIBUTE TO THE 100TH ANNIVER- BIA—MESSAGE FROM THE SARY OF THE KUHLMAN COR- PRESIDENT—PM 37 EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF PORATION The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- COMMITTEES ∑ Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I rise fore the Senate the following message The following executive reports of today to recognize an outstanding from the President of the United committees were submitted: achievement resulting from a century States, together with an accompanying Mr. LEVIN, Committee on the Judiciary: of hard work and perseverance. This report; which was referred to the Com- James W. Ziglar, of Mississippi, to be Com- spring, the Kuhlman Corporation, a mittee on Foreign Relations. missioner of Immigration and Naturaliza- tion. family-owned, Toledo-based company To the Congress of the United States: that provides Northwest Ohio and Asa Hutchinson, of Arkansas, to be Admin- Pursuant to section 3204(e) of Public istrator of Drug Enforcement. Southeast Michigan with quality con- Law 106–246, I hereby transmit a report Mr. LEVIN, Committee on Armed Services: crete and building supplies, celebrated detailing the progress of spending by Air Force nominations beginning with Col. its 100th anniversary. This is quite a the executive branch during the first Charles C. Baldwin, and ending Col. Thomas milestone—a testament to the two quarters of Fiscal Year 2001 in sup- J. Loftus. (See Executive Journal pro- Kuhlman Corporation’s commitment to port of Plan Colombia. ceedings of March 22, 2001, for complete list.) its customers. Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Lance GEORGE W. BUSH. L. Smith. In 1901, German immigrant and THE WHITE HOUSE, July 26, 2001. bricklayer, Adam Kuhlman, helped es- Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Thomas f C. Waskow. tablish the Toledo Builders Supply MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Richard Company. Mr. Kuhlman put up much of E. Brown III. his own money to provide the Toledo At 12:38 p.m., a message from the Army nominations beginning with Col. Builders Supply Company with new House of Representatives, delivered by Scott C. Black, and ending Col. Daniel V.

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