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June 25, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð SENATE S6385 and civic life in the State of New Jer- panying papers, to the Committee on The bill (H.R. 1553) was considered sey. It is a pleasure for me to be able to Foreign Relations and ordered to be read the third time, and passed. honor his past accomplishments. printed; and that the President's mes- f Prior to his academic career, Tom sage be printed in the RECORD. served admirably in the United States The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO Marine Corps, flying 89 combat mis- objection, it is so ordered. BULLS ON WINNING THE 1997 NA- sions in the Pacific as a dive bomber The message of the President is as TIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIA- pilot, during World War II. As a result follows: TION CHAMPIONSHIP of his efforts, he received the Navy To the Senate of the United States: Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask Cross for valor. Upon returning to the I transmit herewith for Senate advice unanimous consent that the Senate United States, Tom transferred his and consent to ratification the Conven- proceed to the immediate consider- sense of duty to the community. As the tion Between the United States of ation of Senate Resolution 103, submit- Associate Director of the New Jersey America and the Swiss Confederation ted earlier today by Senators MOSELEY- Office of Economic Opportunity, and for the Avoidance of Double Taxation BRAUN and DURBIN. then as Deputy Director of the Gov- with Respect to Taxes on Income, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ernor's commission on the Newark signed at Washington, October 2, 1996, clerk will report. riots, Tom has played an important together with a Protocol to the Con- The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: role in promoting better community vention. An enclosed exchange of notes relations within the State of New Jer- with an attached Memorandum of Un- A resolution (S. Res. 103) to congratulate the Chicago Bulls on winning the 1997 Na- sey. derstanding, transmitted for the infor- mation of the Senate, provides clari- tional Basketball Association Championship, As a Rutgers alumnus, I am proud to and proving themselves to be one of the best say that I have known Tom Hartmann fication with respect to the application teams in NBA history. personally. Tom's integrity and com- of the Convention in specified cases. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there mitment to New Jersey's youth are two Also transmitted is the report of the objection to the immediate consider- of the qualities I have admired most. Department of State concerning the ation of the resolution? He has worked to pass these same Convention. There being no objection, the Senate qualities along to the thousands of stu- This Convention, which is similar to proceeded to consider the resolution. dents who have sat in his classes or lis- tax treaties between the United States Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN. Mr. Presi- tened to him speak. There is no mis- and other Organization for Economic dent, on behalf of the City of Chicago, taking the sheer joy Tom has brought Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the State of Illinois, I would like to his profession. nations, provides maximum rates of to offer this Senate Resolution with Without his guidance and counseling, tax to be applied to various types of in- my friend and colleague from Illinois, few Rutgers students would be as suc- come and protection from double tax- Senator DICK DURBIN, congratulating cessful as they are today. This impact ation of income. The Convention also the Chicago Bulls for winning the 1997 has been felt most in the political provides for exchange of information National Basketball Association Cham- arena as Rutgers students have sought and sets forth rules to limit the bene- pionship. to make a name for themselves. A fits of the Convention so that they are The Bulls have now repeated, once number of state and national govern- available only to residents that are not again, as championsÐwinning for the ment officials, including myself, have engaged in treaty shopping. fifth time in seven years. This year's been the direct recipients of his advice. I recommend that the Senate give triumph expands the team's indis- It is fair to say that Tom has a gift for early and favorable consideration to putable place in history. crystallizing a student's goals and tal- this Convention and give its advice and I say to my colleagues from Utah, ents in order to make some of the most consent to ratification. Senator HATCH and Senator BENNETT, difficult career decisions easy. WILLIAM J. CLINTON. that their great State of Utah was well Tom's political astuteness is well- THE WHITE HOUSE, June 25, 1997. represented in this championship series known at all levels of government. He f that ended Friday in Chicago. We worked closely with my predecessor, AMENDING THE PRESIDENT JOHN should all applaud the Utah Jazz for a Senator Bradley, for many years on F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION successful season, and an enormously some of the most complex issues of our RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF exciting NBA Finals. time. I have sought advice from Tom 1992 The Bulls have put together an ex- ceptional season and a remarkable dy- on more than one occasion, and his Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask nasty. There should be no doubt that counsel has been welcome. Tom's abil- unanimous consent that the Senate the Bulls are the best team in the 50 ity to assess the political implications proceed to the immediate consider- year history of the NBA, and that Mi- of any decision is truly invaluable, and ation of H.R. 1553, which was received chael Jordan is the best player. Despite I thank him for the years of support he from the House. has provided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The suffering from flu-like symptoms, Jor- Tom's contributions have done much clerk will report. dan scored a dramatic 38 points in for the future of New Jersey, and our The assistant legislative clerk read game 5 to lift his team to a crucial vic- nation as a whole. I congratulate Tom as follows: tory. To say ``His Airness'' is the Most on a job well done, and I wish him the A bill (H.R. 1553) to amend the President Valuable Player is truly an understate- best for seventy-five more years of hap- John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Col- ment. piness.· lection Act of 1992 to extend the authoriza- And each and every Bulls player is a f tion of the Assassination Records Review superb individual basketball player. Board until September 30, 1998. What makes them all so very special is REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SE- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there the way they have come together, CRECYÐTREATY DOCUMENT NO. objection to the immediate consider- under Coach Phil Jackson's guidance, 105±8 ation of the bill? to blend their talents as the team, Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask There being no objection, the Senate playing in a way that makes each of unanimous consent that the injunction proceeded to consider the bill. them better. That is the real hallmark of secrecy be removed from the follow- Mr. GRASSLEY. I ask unanimous of champions. ing treaty transmitted to the Senate consent that the bill be considered read The Bulls have become a national on June 25, 1997, by the President of the a third time and passed, the motion to and international sensation. They have United States. reconsider be laid upon the table, and brought millions together as fans and Tax Convention with Swiss Confed- that any statements relating to the as admirers. Bulls fever cuts across eration (Treaty Document No. 105±8.) bill be placed at the appropriate place race and ethnic lines and knows no na- I further ask that the treaty be con- in the RECORD. tional boundary. You can go to the far sidered as having been read the first The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without reaches of the globe and see a Bulls time; that it be referred, with accom- objection, it is so ordered. hat, or a Michael Jordan jersey. S6386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð SENATE June 25, 1997 In recognition of the Bulls' historic the season and the playoffs, both on and off UNANIMOUS-CONSENT accomplishment, it is my pleasure to the court, at times giving the Bulls the emo- AGREEMENTÐS. 949 tional lift they needed; and offer this congratulatory resolution, Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I and I urge my colleagues to swiftly ap- Whereas the regular season contributions of injured center Bill Wennington, forward yield back 2 hours and 39 minutes of prove its passage. Dickey Simpkins, and rookie Matt the time on the bill for the majority Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask Steigenga, both on the court and in practice, side, and on behalf of the ranking mi- unanimous consent that the resolution again demonstrated the total devotion of nority member, I yield back 3 hours and preamble be agreed to en bloc, that Bulls personnel to the team concept that has and 54 minutes on the bill for the the motion to reconsider be laid upon made the Bulls one of the great sports dynas- Democratic side. I do that as a member ties of modern times: Now, therefore, be it the table, and that any statements re- of the Finance Committee, speaking lating thereto be placed in the RECORD Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Chicago Bulls on winning the 1997 Na- for the majority. as if read at the appropriate place. The PRESIDING OFFICER.

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