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The Senate met at 12 noon and was rule XXII, that vote will occur tomor- of our distinguished colleague, Senator called to order by the President pro row 1 hour after the Senate convenes JOHN CHAFEE. tempore [Mr. THURMOND]. unless an agreement is made between Senator CHAFEE died last night of the two leaders. Later today, the Sen- heart failure, and I learned about it PRAYER ate is expected to proceed to executive when I arrived in town this morning, The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John session in an effort to debate several at, I must say, a considerable shock. Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: nominations currently on the calendar. Senator CHAFEE sat next to me in the Gracious Father, our hearts are at As previously announced, there will be Senate. In addition to proximity, we half mast with grief over the death of no rollcall votes during today’s session were very close on many, many other JOHN CHAFEE, our cherished friend, dis- of the Senate. lines. Senator CHAFEE leaves behind an tinguished Senator, patriotic Amer- f extraordinary record as a great human- ican, and devoted leader. We praise You itarian, a great Senator, and a really for this good and kindly man, this dis- MEASURES PLACED ON THE great American. His political career is cerning and decisive legislator, this ex- CALENDAR legendary—four terms in the Senate, ample of integrity and vision. We Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I un- elected in 1976, 1982, 1988, and again in thank You for his stability, his derstand that there are two bills at the 1994. Prior to that, he served three strength, his sagacity. He expressed desk due for their second reading. terms as the Governor of Rhode Island. Your caring and concern for each of his I ask that they be read consecu- His biography on the web site states fellow Senators and was a bridge build- tively. that Senator JOHN CHAFEE is the only er, always seeking consensus. All of us The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican to be elected to the Senate in the Senate family came to admire clerk will read the bills by title. from Rhode Island in the past 68 years. him as a great American. The bill clerk read as follows: He brought a unique perspective to Now we ask You to comfort his wife A bill (S. 1770) to amend the Internal Rev- the Senate as a protector of the envi- and family in this time of grief. Give enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the ronment and as a firm advocate for ex- them courage rooted in the assurance research and development credit and to ex- panding health care to every American. that death is not an ending but a tran- tend certain other expiring provisions for 30 During the contentious days in 1993 and sition in eternal life, the peace that months, and for other purposes. 1994 when the Senate was considering comes from the conviction that he is A bill (S. 1771) to provide stability in the the extension of health care, Senator United States agriculture sector and to pro- with You and the hope that flows from CHAFEE organized a small group of cen- mote adequate availability of food and medi- trists to meet in his office every Thurs- Your Spirit, giving the promise that cine for humanitarian assistance abroad by You will never leave nor forsake them. requiring congressional approval before the day morning at 8:30, and came forward Grant them and all of us who loved and imposition of any unilateral agricultural or with a very solid bill on health care. admired JOHN CHAFEE a new dedication medical sanction against a foreign country More recently, Senator CHAFEE was the to emulate his commitment to be a or foreign entity. leader of a group of centrists, both Re- servant leader. In the name of the Res- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, on be- publicans and Democrats, to come for- urrection and the Life. Amen. half of the leader, I object to further ward with a Patients’ Bill of Rights. He had an understanding and a political f proceeding on the bills at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under breadth that led to accolades from the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the rule, the bills will be placed on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and from The Honorable PAT ROBERTS, a calendar. the American Civil Liberties Union. Senator from the State of Kansas, led He was the leader of a small group of f the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: centrists, also known as moderates, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME and he brought a degree of civility to this body and this Congress at a time United States of America, and to the Repub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under when civility was sorely lacking. JOHN lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the previous order, leadership time is indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. CHAFEE could walk into a room full of reserved. f controversy and arguments, strike a f middle course, and bring Senators and RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MORNING BUSINESS Members on all sides to a position of MAJORITY LEADER coalescence and accommodation. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ROB- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under JOHN CHAFEE was a strong family ERTS). The distinguished Senator from the previous order, there will now be a man, very close to his wife Ginny, and Pennsylvania is recognized. period for the transaction of morning was also an active squash player. I business with Senators permitted to f tried to lure him to the squash courts speak therein for not to exceed 5 min- early in the morning. He would have SCHEDULE utes each, with the following excep- nothing of 7 a.m. squash. My wife lives Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have tions: The Senator from Illinois, Mr. in Philadelphia; JOHN CHAFEE’s wife been asked to make the opening com- DURBIN, is to be recognized to speak lives in Washington. He insisted on ments on behalf of our distinguished until 1 p.m., and the Senator from Wy- first things first. You could find him in majority leader. oming, Mr. THOMAS, is to be recognized the afternoon frequently playing This morning the Senate will be in a to speak until 2 p.m. squash with JOHN WARNER, both com- period of morning business until 2 p.m. f ing in for a vote freshly showered. Following morning business, the Sen- JOHN CHAFEE brought his son to our ate will resume consideration of the IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN centrist meeting recently, who is a motion to proceed to S. 434, the African CHAFEE mayor of Rhode Island’s second biggest trade bill. As a reminder, cloture on Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I come city and who is seeking to succeed the motion to proceed to the bill was to the Senate Chamber this morning to JOHN CHAFEE in the Senate. I noted filed on Friday. Therefore, pursuant to comment about the untimely passing last Thursday afternoon that JOHN

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CHAFEE missed three votes. We were on terity, on behalf of future generations, tance of America—maybe because they a bill and had three controversial votes ahead of ideology. He worked for a sys- were veterans. JOHN knew from fight- at 5:30, and I worried a little bit about tem of free trade. Most important, ing at Guadalcanal, fighting in Korea, JOHN CHAFEE but had no idea that the JOHN spoke for those people in the fighting for American virtues, Amer- situation was as serious as it developed shadows—the poor, the elderly, and ican values and what is right in Amer- with his passing last night of heart children. Especially children with spe- ica. Maybe that is what enabled him to failure. cial needs, whether it was Medicaid or keep his perspective and calm. JOHN CHAFEE leaves a powerful leg- welfare reform, JOHN was a very strong It has been mentioned he is a family acy in many lives, a real giant in the advocate. In fact, he was a stronger ad- man. I saw it many times. Not too Senate, and he will be sorely missed on vocate by far than most Members of many days ago I was on the floor with legislative lines and on compassionate the Senate. JOHN and he said: Gee, I promised lines because he was such a good friend On the Environment and Public Ginny I would be home by 2 o’clock to all 99 of his fellow Senators. Works Committee, which he chaired, today. His legs were bothering him. I yield the floor. he did so in the great tradition of other Gee, I want to get this bill passed; I Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I rise New England Senators: Ed Muskie, Bob will vote on this. with deep and heavy sadness to mourn Stafford and George Mitchell. Tremen- He was torn for the right reasons, the passing of a great statesman, my dous tradition on that committee. torn between family and duty. But he dear friend, JOHN CHAFEE, from Rhode His accomplishments are legion. We gave honor to both because they were Island. breathe cleaner air because of JOHN so important to JOHN. There will be a lot of eulogies on the CHAFEE. Because of his diligent work I, too, was stunned when I learned of floor over the next several days. For on the Clean Water Act, we drink JOHN’s death last night. We will miss the moment, I want to say a few words cleaner water because of JOHN CHAFEE. him terribly. He was a most wonderful about a very great man, a very close We have a rich legacy, and JOHN man. His memory will be embedded friend, someone who I think is one of CHAFEE left that legacy to our children strongly in all of us. It is a memory I the best Members of the Senate in and grandchildren. In addition, he vig- know I will cherish forever and ever. I many, many years. orously pushed through the Oil Pollu- will always see JOHN’s twinkle, his First, a little bit of history about tion Act in the wake of the Valdez trag- smile, his earnest sense of trying to do JOHN CHAFEE. He was born to one of the edy; the Safe Drinking Water Act; En- the right thing. most prominent New England families. dangered Species Act; the National On behalf of my wife, Wanda, and my He could have coasted. He could have Wildlife Refuge System is in place be- staff, our deepest sympathy and condo- gone into business. He could have gone cause of Muskie, Stafford, and, particu- lences go to Ginny and the family, as into law. No, he did not do that. What larly, JOHN CHAFEE; the Coastal Barrier well as members of JOHN’s staff, some did he do? He chose service to his peo- Resources System—all bear JOHN’s of whom are on the floor. JOHN was ple. It was an extraordinary life of mark. very close to his staff. It is a wonder- service. Personally, I will remember JOHN ful, tight knit family. Our deepest con- JOHN was a marine. JOHN fought in CHAFEE as a decent, civil, courteous, dolences go out to all of them. the historic battle at Guadalcanal. A commonsense gentleman. His issues few years later, he reenlisted and led and the legislation he worked for were Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, listen- troops in combat in Korea. very important. But it is the man who ing to Senator BAUCUS, I am reminded On a lighter note, as far as I know, means the most to me and is remem- of a couple of other items about Sen- Senator CHAFEE was the only Member bered most by me. He reminds me of ator CHAFEE which I think ought to be of the Senate who was also a member my father. He never raised his voice, mentioned. One is that he served as of the American College Wrestling Hall never lost his temper, was always Secretary of the Navy, and, secondly, of Fame. Move over, Jesse Ventura. We calm, always cool, often with a little he served in the Marine Corps during have a wrestler in the Hall of Fame. twinkle in his eye, a sense of humor. World War II and was part of the inva- JOHN, after serving in the armed He had respect for life. He knew what sion of Guadalcanal, the largest of the services, later turned to public service. was important and not important. He Solomon Islands in the Pacific. He was a Governor of Rhode Island. He kept his eye on the ball and wouldn’t He was recalled during the Korean was a Secretary of the Navy. Since let conversations drift to gossip or ex- war. I had always wondered about the 1976, he was a Member of the Senate. traneous matters that didn’t matter; fairness of the World War II veterans When I first joined the Senate about they prevented Members from accom- being recalled during the Korean war. I 20 years ago, the last thing in the world plishing the objective. served myself during the Korean war I believed was over a period of time he Uncommon common sense. JOHN stateside as a special agent in the Of- and I would become very close friends. CHAFEE had a sixth sense for common fice of Special Investigations of the Air We were sitting as junior Members, sense. He knew the basic, balanced, Force. At that time, so many of my very far away from each other, on the right thing to do. colleagues avoided military service by Finance Committee and also on the En- Senator SPECTER mentioned the or- going off to law school or graduate vironment and Public Works Com- ganizations he put together, the mod- school. I had noted at that time that so mittee. I am from Montana. JOHN is erates working on health care. That is many veterans were so called. Ted Wil- from Rhode Island. In Montana, we only one of the many examples of JOHN liams stuck in my mind, a great base- even have ranches the size of the State CHAFEE trying to get something ac- ball player, who served during World of Rhode Island. We were from very dif- complished for the good of America. War II and went off to the Korean war, ferent States with different constitu- Unquestioned integrity. We say cutting short his playing time. encies. Nevertheless, it was a cir- around here that a man’s word is his I had a discussion with JOHN CHAFEE cumstance of seniority that brought us bond. It is true. We always strive to- about that one day. I asked him about together. I was very privileged to work ward it because we know it is nec- his views on being recalled to active with JOHN. We exchanged chairman- essary, not only to get legislation service during the Korean war when so ships and ranking memberships on the passed but it is one of the most impor- many were not serving at all. In his Environment and Public Works Com- tant things in life. We knew when JOHN characteristic patriotic way he said, mittee. We developed a very close rela- said something it was true. No one ever no, there was a job to be done and he tionship. questioned what JOHN said. was going to do it. He was glad to serve He was one of the best persons, in my My father’s name was JOHN. Maybe again in Korea, a marine in the tough- judgment, in the Senate. On the Fi- that is part of it. The two of them re- est kind of work. nance Committee, he worked to bal- mind me so much of each other. Both That was JOHN CHAFEE; always a ance the budget. He put fiscal aus- were veterans and knew the impor- great patriot and a great American.

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The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dis- licans and we had the ranking member WARNER—who is a member of the Envi- tinguished Senator from Nevada is rec- of the full committee, Senator BAUCUS, ronment and Public Works Com- ognized. and I was a ranking member of the sub- mittee—when he and JOHN CHAFEE get Mr. REID. Mr. President, last week committee. We all joined together. together to talk about their service, Paul Laxalt and I were talking about None of us wanted to be on that legis- one as Secretary, one as Assistant Sec- some general items, and the name JOHN lation, but we had to be because it was retary, and the difficulties they had CHAFEE came up. We had a pleasant the right thing to do, as the leadership during the time the Vietnam war was visit, Senator Laxalt and I, talking of JOHN CHAFEE indicated. It was legis- going forward. He did a great job as about JOHN CHAFEE, talking about how lation that should have passed. We are Secretary of the Navy. much we liked him, what a good guy he always going to look back at that piece He then spent several years in the was, what a good friend of ours he was. of legislation, saying if we had done private sector, but in 1976 he was elect- In my opinion, the United States has that, the problems with the Endan- ed in a Democratic State—Rhode Is- lost one of its true heroes. JOHN gered Species Act would be behind us. land is perhaps the most Democratic CHAFEE died last night. I say this not He served as Governor of the State of State in the Union, but JOHN CHAFEE simply to honor his time in the Senate, Rhode Island, and his service in the did not let that stand in his way—he where he served with distinction for 23 Governorship of Rhode Island, even was elected Governor. I identify with years; I say it because of the way JOHN though many years before he came to Senator CHAFEE. He was elected Gov- CHAFEE lived his life. the Senate, was marked by the same ernor by about 400 votes. I have been in From a very young age, he showed dogged determination to get things a number of close elections myself. the characteristics of leadership he done. He did not believe in the status Perhaps that is one reason I identified went on to display throughout his quo. He didn’t believe in gridlock. He so much with Senator CHAFEE. whole life. When JOHN was only 11 had determination and spoke up when He served as Governor as if he were years old, he saved the life of a young he felt strongly about issues, and there elected by 400,000 votes, and he served boy who had fallen into a frozen pond were a lot of issues he felt strongly in the Senate in the same manner. He where they were playing hockey. Ev- about, such as health and the environ- was a person in the Senate who quickly eryone else stood around. Little JOHN ment. established himself as an authority on CHAFEE went into the water to save He was elected Governor of the State the Nation’s budget. this boy’s life. of Rhode Island when he was 39 years Of course, as we know, he was a He was a student at Yale during the old. By that time, though, he had al- member of the Finance Committee, Second World War. He had completed 3 ready served in two wars, had come where he worked hard on tax policy, years of school at Yale when he joined back to Yale and completed his degree and was chairman of the Environment the U.S. Marine Corps to go fight for there, and then got a law degree from and Public Works Committee, where he his country, and fight for his country Harvard. That is pretty good. Even worked hard on environmental protec- he did. On his 20th birthday, he partici- that was not the end of his service. Be- tion. He was one who always stood for civil rights and human rights. pated in the invasion of Guadalcanal— fore becoming Governor, he served 6 He was an independent person, and a marine who served with distinction years in the General Assembly of the we all know how independent he has in the Second World War. State of Rhode Island. As Governor of the State of Rhode Is- been in the Senate. We all need to take The definitive book written about land, he helped bring Rhode Island into a page out of JOHN CHAFEE’s book, es- the Korean War is a book called ‘‘The the modern era. He created the State’s pecially with the rank partisanship Coldest War,’’ written by a man named community college system, created the that has been taking place in this body Brady. The hero of that book is JOHN Rhode Island Public Transportation for the last several years. JOHN CHAFEE CHAFEE, a captain in the U.S. Marine Administration, which did many things was a person who did not believe in Corps during that coldest war. I have but is noted for the construction of partisanship. He continued to stake spoken on any number of occasions Interstate 95 and the Newport Bridge, out modern, consensus-driven positions about JOHN CHAFEE, about what a hero two infrastructure projects that al- that marked his entire career. I ad- he was to me and to the rest of the lowed Rhode Island to flourish as it mired his ability to go to people on country. I am happy to do that today does today. this side of the aisle to develop legisla- so this RECORD can be spread through- He fought for fair housing and unem- tion. out the Senate for his family, his staff, ployment laws. He fought to get things There are those who argue Senator and many, many friends. done. He not only fought for them but CHAFEE spent many of his years advo- JOHN CHAFEE truly was a hero, as in- was able to get them passed. He pro- cating positions that were outside the dicated in that book, ‘‘The Coldest vided for State-provided heath care for mainstream view of the Republican War.’’ He is a man who served as Sec- the elderly long before Medicare came Party in the Senate, especially when retary of the Navy during the height of into being. He developed the Green he talked about issues of gun control, the war in Vietnam. He was a very, Acres Program, which was a visionary health care, and the environment. That very effective legislator. He was, as has concept of protecting Rhode Island’s probably is not the case. I believe JOHN been indicated by Senator BAUCUS, a natural wonders for future generations, CHAFEE represented the mainstream of very quiet, self-effacing man. He as- which is a precursor to this antisprawl America. He was tremendously impor- sumed positions of leadership that talk we are now hearing from the tant and good for the Republican would have been easy to simply avoid. White House. They only need to look Party, as he was for this country. On the committee on which I served back 20 or 30 years ago, and JOHN At the core of his being, JOHN CHAFEE with him for 13 years, Environment CHAFEE had done the same thing that believed the American people sent us and Public Works, he was a leader even is being talked about with this urban all here to get things done, to com- before he became chairman of that sprawl problem we now have. promise. And ‘‘compromise’’ to JOHN committee. The leadership JOHN CHAFEE showed CHAFEE was not a bad word. He knew Some of the finest work JOHN CHAFEE as Governor of Rhode Island in the that legislating was the art of com- did is not legislation that has been mid-1960s led the Republican chief ex- promise and that we had to com- completed. One example is the Endan- ecutives to name him their chairman. promise for the best of the country, not gered Species Act, a very difficult bill In 1969, President Nixon called upon simply bicker with one another. that had to come forward. He was able, this man, JOHN CHAFEE, to take on the As I have indicated already, I had the 2 years ago, to put together a very im- challenge—and it was a challenge at pleasure of serving with Senator portant piece of legislation, and got the time—to be Secretary of the Navy CHAFEE for 13 years in the Senate. For the help of the subcommittee, Gov- during the height of the Vietnam war. the last 5 years, he has been chairman ernor Kempthorne, then-Senator I have heard several conversations, of that committee. I have been so im- Kempthorne, so we had two Repub- they love to joke about it, when JOHN pressed with his willingness to wade

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 26620 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 into difficult problems. I had so many Mrs. FEINSTEIN. I thank the Chair. the most about him was an earlier ef- meetings in his office in the Dirksen Mr. President, I join the distin- fort in a group called the Centrist Coa- Building where he would say: OK, guished Senator from Nevada in saying lition. This had to do with developing a where are we on this? OK, we will get a few words about Senator JOHN balanced Federal budget. It took place together tomorrow to see where else we CHAFEE. I believe our Nation lost a pil- around, I guess, 4 years ago. We worked can go. lar of the Senate last evening. I found for a couple of years. There were 11 He was a tenacious legislator. He JOHN CHAFEE to be a deeply principled members on the Republican side, 11 on knew legislation was more than stand- and highly intelligent Senator. Addi- the Democratic side. Senator CHAFEE ing on the Senate floor giving speeches. tionally, he was one of the nicest men chaired the Republican portion; Sen- I have learned a great deal from him. I have ever had occasion to know in the ator BREAUX chaired the Democratic I will never forget his work to im- Senate or anywhere else. portion. prove our Nation’s air and water qual- I had the pleasure a couple of years In meeting after meeting, I saw JOHN ity, improve highways, transit, and all ago of being a dinner guest at the home CHAFEE’s span of knowledge across a the infrastructure programs. He was so of JOHN and Virginia CHAFEE in whole host of budget items. The Cen- involved in toxic waste. He was a man McLean, a warm, hospitable home, a trist Coalition did, in fact, prepare a who believed in Government working home that had 8, 10 people gathered budget. We did, and with no hearings, for the betterment of each of us. around the table informally for dinner, put it on the floor of the Senate. And It was not at all unusual at critical where both JOHN CHAFEE and Virginia believe it or not, it got 46 votes. It junctures of negotiations on important Chafee presided with a warmth and a came close to passing. Many of the bills to find him working late at night. hospitality that made it the nicest major points in that centrist budget He did this from the time he arrived in evening I have ever spent in my 7 years actually became part of the leadership the Senate, I am told, to the present, in Washington. understanding with the White House and I can vouch for that personally. I really liked JOHN CHAFEE, and I had that effectively produced a balanced the pleasure of working with him on a Environmental issues are some of the budget in this Nation. A lot of that number of issues. His record on the en- most difficult issues we have to tackle diligence and pursuit, over a 2-year pe- vironment, on health care, and on gun in Washington, often bringing out riod of time, really is a hallmark of the control is second to none. As chairman sharp divisions, sometimes even par- way in which JOHN CHAFEE worked. of the Senate’s Environment and Pub- tisanship. Senator CHAFEE was always As a member of the Finance Com- lic Works Committee, Senator CHAFEE looking for ways to cut through the mittee, Senator CHAFEE worked to suc- was a leading voice in crafting the rhetoric and get things done. cessfully expand health care coverage Clean Air Act of 1990 which strength- While we have not been able to report for women and children and to improve ened the Nation’s emissions standards. out a lot of legislation—Superfund, en- community services for people with Recently, he led successful efforts to dangered species—it was not his fault. disabilities. enact oil spill prevention and response He was frustrated, but he never lost his In 1990, he spearheaded his con- legislation and a measure to strength- determination to push forward, and he ference’s Health Care Task Force and en the Safe Drinking Water Act. always did it in good spirits. became a prominent figure in the na- JOHN CHAFEE has won virtually every Some of the giants of the Senate in major environmental award in this tional health reform debate. He went the 20th century are people who have country due to his tireless efforts to on to lead a bipartisan effort, as has served as chairmen of the Environment protect our Nation’s resources. Re- been spoken of on the floor earlier, to and Public Works Committee, men cently, we worked together on an effort craft a comprehensive health care re- such as Robert Stafford of Vermont, to rid California’s gasoline of MTBE, form proposal in 1994. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia, and just last Thursday, standing right He was also an adamant supporter of and DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, of over there in the Senate Chamber, I a woman’s right to choose. He opposed course, of New York. JOHN CHAFEE the gag rule, which prohibited doctors said: JOHN, when are you going to be clearly deserves to be mentioned in the able to pass some legislation out of the at federally funded clinics from dis- same breath as all of them. He truly committee on MTBE? We remarked cussing family planning and abortion was a great Senator. In fact, it is fair how moving on this issue has been services with their patients. to say when we list the great Senators made more difficult by the ethanol I think Senator REID, and also the of the 20th century, it would not be lobby. distinguished Senator from Montana, complete without the name of JOHN I said: You know, JOHN, we really mentioned his service in the Marine CHAFEE. have to move because, in particular, of Corps in World War II. From talking to I close by saying I liked JOHN the California situation. JOHN CHAFEE on the floor of the Sen- CHAFEE. He was my friend. He was one He said: I know, I know, and I really ate, it was hard to see him as a robust of the rare people from the other side want to do something to help. marine at Guadalcanal. But one of the of the aisle who, during my election— That is the way he was—a very spe- things I have learned in my life is this last election—asked me: How are cial person who could see beyond his sometimes people you least suspect are you doing? We knew each other well own State’s parameters and really the first ones to jump in the river to enough—he could not help me finan- reach deep into the hearts of many of save a drowning person. I rather sus- cially or give speeches—that he cared us who represent States even on the pect that was JOHN CHAFEE, that just about my legislative welfare. He is a other side of this great Nation. as he was a Senator’s Senator, he could man I will never forget. He set an ex- I will never forget earlier this year be a hero’s hero. So he left behind him ample for me. If I can be the same type when we stood at the White House to- a very distinguished military reputa- of Senator JOHN CHAFEE was, I will cer- gether to call for meaningful gun legis- tion, in which I hope his wife and fam- tainly be happy. lation. A few years ago, he even an- ily will always take great pride. I extend my condolences to John’s gered many conservatives when he JOHN CHAFEE, to me, was a giant in wife Virginia, their 5 children and 12 pushed for a ban on the manufacture, this body. His civility, his manners, his grandchildren, the citizens of Rhode Is- sale, and possession of handguns. He intelligence, his ethics, his credibility land, and the hundreds of past and was a man who believed in his prin- were never in challenge by any member present members of John’s staff who ciples, and he brought them with him of either of our two great parties. As worked hard for him and loved him to the Senate. Regardless of political such, I believe he leaves an indis- dearly. The Senate and the Nation party, he responded to those principles putable legacy. have lost a great man—JOHN CHAFEE. when the time came for such a re- I thank the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dis- sponse. (The remarks of Mrs. FEINSTEIN per- tinguished Senator from California is The series of events I went through taining to the introduction of S. 1774 recognized. with Senator CHAFEE which showed me are located in today’s RECORD under

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26621 ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and his stand was on different issues. As a Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, several Joint Resolutions.’’) conservative, who disagreed with most speakers were intending to be here to Mrs. FEINSTEIN. I thank the Chair of the issues they talked about, I still talk in morning business. With the un- and yield the floor. had a love and reverence and respect timely death of our friend JOHN The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dis- for JOHN CHAFEE that is every bit as CHAFEE, I think this time is going to be tinguished Senator from Oklahoma is much or more than some of the others. reserved for Members who wish to talk recognized. I think it is kind of an interesting about the Senator and his life. I would Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I have thing; you look at a guy who does not like to do that for a moment. been sitting this morning and listening vote the way you vote on things, and I have had the opportunity, for my intently to all the comments that have yet every time he would say something time in the Congress, to serve with been made about our very close friend, about the various issues Senator FEIN- JOHN CHAFEE on the committee of JOHN CHAFEE. I do not have a prepared STEIN talked about, I would stop and which he has been chair. I had the op- statement, but I do have some think it over: This is JOHN, so maybe I portunity to become acquainted with thoughts I think I want to share. need to be listening a little bit more. I certainly one of the most outstanding It happens that this weekend, at the think he had a greater impact on peo- Senators who has ever been in the Sen- time that this happened, I was on the ple who disagreed with him than he did ate. I will not go back over all the U.S.S. Eisenhower, where they were on people who agreed with him. things our friends have already said. doing F–18 and F–14 maneuvers and try- I appreciate MAX BAUCUS and the But each of us, I suppose, has a little ing to figure out how to get trained for things he said. He has served for some different memory, a little different something that is coming up in their time as the ranking member of the En- feeling. deployment to both the Mediterranean vironment and Public Works Com- JOHN CHAFEE certainly epitomized and the Persian Gulf. So we were talk- mittee, a very significant committee the meaning of public service, from ing with some of the military types and one that is handling things that af- leaving college and going into the Ma- about JOHN CHAFEE. And about JOHN fect us in our everyday lives. And when rine Corps in World War II, to serving you hear all these things. I have been he talked about JOHN’s unquestionable again in Korea, to serving his State as listening this morning about how he integrity, I cannot build on that. That a legislator, as Governor, serving the was such a great guy. But people forget is true. That is JOHN. Senator REID also country as Secretary of the Navy, and what a hero he was during the Second talked about what a giant he was. serving four terms in the Senate, de- World War, and then again in the Ko- I would only add, that of all the char- voting his life to public service and acteristics JOHN had, the word that rean war. doing it in such a way that he will al- comes to my mind is love. You had to In fact, I got on his committee when ways be remembered. love JOHN CHAFEE. A lot of people don’t I was first elected, coming from the Senator CHAFEE was dedicated, of House to the Senate in 1994. There is a like me, certainly a lot of them don’t course, to this country. He cherished love me, but I think of JOHN CHAFEE tradition that JOHN, every February, freedom and risked his life and sac- and say: Who couldn’t love JOHN would have his new members, along rificed for the freedom you and I enjoy. CHAFEE? I feel so rich that I have had with all the other members of his com- So it is hard to lose a friend of that the honor of serving with him and mittee, for dinner. It was a very festive kind. being close to him. JOHN CHAFEE and I didn’t always occasion. This morning when Kay, my wife, I used to look forward to going to agree on the issues. He came from and I were talking about JOHN, she re- that dinner and not saying anything called her last conversation with Ginny quite a different world than I—he was but sitting quietly and listening to the was during our February dinner, the from Rhode Island, and I am from Wyo- war stories told by JOHN WARNER and very eloquent dinner he has had every ming—in terms of many of the issues, JOHN CHAFEE. You could sit there and 2 years that he hosted at, I believe, the but we were always able to talk about relive the whole Second World War in a Metropolitan Club. Kay had been talk- them. way you will never read about. ing to Ginny for a long time. Their sub- JOHN CHAFEE came to Wyoming at When you think of him and the ject, Kay told me this morning, was he my request to take a look at endan- image that he has today, and the image had already announced 3 days before gered species, and he drove out into the of him that we have been exposed to in that dinner that he was going to retire wilderness to look. He rode around a the recent years, you do not think of from the Senate after all these years. ranch. He and a friend of mine got in a him as being the type of person who Ginny was talking about how they pickup, and he looked at a different would be a war hero. But he was. He were looking forward to their traveling world than he was accustomed to—be- was. And every time he told his war and all the things they were going to cause of his service, because of his stories, it always came back to talking do. friendship. So, certainly, no one per- about the love he had for America, Now Ginny is left with 5 beautiful sonifies more that feeling. Nobody was what America meant to him, the rea- children and 12 grandchildren. I re- more gentlemanly and more friendly son it has to stay strong. member how proud JOHN was when he than JOHN CHAFEE. I think it is interesting, because you talked about his son, Lincoln, who is In terms of service on this floor and hear a lot about his political philos- in terms of cooperation, we worked running for his seat. So JOHN was a ophy, and some of the things he stands family man. He loved his kids and through a number of things, such as for are not consistent with standing for loved his grandkids. Maybe that is highway bills, endangered species bills, a strong national defense, yet he did. what we all had in common. But this and EPA things, which are conten- He was very unique in that respect. place will not be the same without tious. But JOHN CHAFEE would always I listened to the Senator from Cali- listen. JOHN had wisdom to share and JOHN CHAFEE. JOHN CHAFEE was the fornia, Mrs. FEINSTEIN. She did such a lovable giant. was willing to share it. great job of describing this very gentle I yield back, Mr. President, and sug- So I am sure we all feel the tremen- person. The Senator said in her com- gest the absence of a quorum. dous loss of this Senate leader, one of ments, I believe three times, that he The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the best in America. I am sure many of was a giant, and that she knew JOHN clerk will call the roll. us will come to the floor to share their was a giant, and she could look at him The bill clerk proceeded to call the views and feelings. Senator CHAFEE and see the things he did that nobody roll. represented the best of this country in else could do—that he was a giant. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask many ways. His leadership, statesman- One of the things that is interesting unanimous consent that the order for ship, and abilities will be sorely in listening to those who have been the quorum call be rescinded. missed, not only in Rhode Island but saying such eloquent things about The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nationally. We all send our very best JOHN is they are talking about what objection, it is so ordered. and our prayers to his family.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 26622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 I suggest the absence of a quorum. continue to serve on the Environment tle, if anything, on which we ever dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. and Public Works Committee with him, agreed. VOINOVICH). The clerk will call the roll. he continued to be helpful and when- His leadership on difficult decisions The legislative assistant proceeded ever I had environmental concerns I was without parallel to those I have to call the roll. brought them to his committee. I ap- known in this body. He was one of our Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I ask preciated his commitment to being a greatest heroes in this Nation. I know unanimous consent that the order for team player and helping everybody in others have exalted his wartime service the quorum call be rescinded. the Senate. at Guadalcanal as a marine. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without JOHN was a great person; he was a Also, I remember having met him objection, it is so ordered. nice person; he was a helpful person. I when he was Secretary of the Navy. I Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I come will continue to remember his dedica- was in the Navy at the time. So my to the floor of the Senate today to rec- tion. memories go back a long time. ognize the passing of a colleague and a Just to show how he grew on you, I But my friendship was mainly based very dear friend, Senator JOHN CHAFEE like to look at his achievements in upon JOHN’s tremendous personality of Rhode Island, and to express my con- elected office. He ran for Governor in and his dedication to work and his abil- dolences to his lovely wife Virginia and 1962 and was elected by a mere 398 ity to get things done. He was a man of their family. votes. Then in 1964 and 1966, 2 years and courage on the battlefield and in the I was just elected to the Senate in 4 years after he originally ran for Gov- political arena. I do not know anyone 1996 and found I had the opportunity to ernor, he won both times by the largest who did not like and respect JOHN serve on two committees with Senator margins in that State’s history. Not CHAFEE. CHAFEE. He continued to serve as only did he grow on those who knew When I first came to the Senate in chairman of the Committee on Envi- him personally, but in his public serv- 1989, I served on the Environment and ronment and Public Works, and I also ice he grew on those whom he rep- Public Works Committee with JOHN as served with him on the Intelligence resented. In fact, when he was elected, my ranking member. He took me under Committee. he became the only Republican to be his wing and helped guide me in the big I will take a moment here to recog- elected to the Senate from Rhode Is- shoes I had to fill in the wake of Bob nize my good friend’s accomplishments land in the past 68 years, and he served Stafford, as I mentioned. in life and how much I appreciated 4 terms in that capacity. We had many trying problems at that serving with him in the Senate. He was He was, indeed, a public servant, time. We had the reauthorization of truly a remarkable individual. He grad- somebody who worked hard on environ- the Transportation Act. But the most uated from Yale and then got a law de- mental issues. At times I found I could memorable experiences I had dealt gree from Harvard in 1950. He served in agree with him, and I recognized his ef- with the Clean Air Act, and not only in the Marine Corps as well as being Sec- forts on conservation and open space the committee but also having been ap- retary of the Navy. He was a patriot, a preservation. I also recognized his dedi- pointed, along with him, by the then- hero, serving this country’s interests cation and work on the Intelligence majority leader, George Mitchell of in World War II and Korea. Committee. The Intelligence Com- Maine, to be on the Clean Air Task My wife and I had an opportunity to mittee is one of those committees Force. join him and Virginia at a dinner when where much of what we do is not As one can remember, that was one I was just elected to the Senate and shared with the public. I want the pub- of the most contentious pieces of legis- had just joined his committee. I think lic to know today, Senator JOHN lation with which we have ever dealt. it was Senator INHOFE who said he tra- CHAFEE was a valuable resource on that It took the holding of hands and nurs- ditionally held dinners for new mem- committee, considering his experience ing each other along to make sure we bers of his committee. I got an oppor- in World War II, his experience in could get the votes necessary to pass tunity to visit with him about some of Korea, and having been Secretary of that very controversial act. That his experiences, and he was a delight to Navy. placed me in even greater awe of visit with, as was his wife Virginia. We I will always remember Senator JOHN’s capacity to lead and to be lis- had a great time that evening. CHAFEE as a friend. I want his family to tened to. Senator CHAFEE worked hard on So- know my wife Joan and I will miss I also recall in 1995 and 1996 meeting cial Security issues. He was a leader on him. day in and day out in JOHN’s office to health care. In fact, he worked in the Mr. President, I yield the floor and develop a centrist health care package. subcommittees on both of those issues suggest the absence of a quorum. We spent a year as JOHN toiled trying in Finance, and then as chairman of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to pull together a middle ground on a the Environment and Public Works clerk will call the roll. health care package. JOHN’s work to do Committee. I found he was extremely The legislative assistant proceeded that was well recognized. Although it fair and encouraging, somebody who to call the roll. never came to fruition at that time, it could work with Republicans and Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask did give an alternative to the plan Democrats. unanimous consent that the order for which had come from the White House Even though I disagreed with him, as the quorum call be rescinded. and did give us all something to work I found myself at times disagreeing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on to try to develop a health care pack- with him because I did represent a objection, it is so ordered. age that would serve this Nation. Al- Western State with some different Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I am though it did not work then, and did views, particularly in regard to water, here today with a saddened heart at not work more recently, it was tried in committee he always gave me a fair the passage of probably my best friend from the center, and it did give to us chance. He gave me an opportunity to in the Senate, and the House. many thoughts and approaches which express my views and to represent the It is not often we get to be close to have been adopted in the health care citizens of Colorado. I really did appre- someone in this body. Oftentimes, we package which did pass this body. ciate him for his fairness. have friendships, but they are not per- JOHN’s work to preserve the environ- He did a lot to help me be effective in sonal friendships. This was a personal ment, especially for New England, to that committee. He made sure, wher- one to me—starting from the time I me, again, showed he was a leader. ever possible, if he could work with me first knew him in the House. When I JOHN and I ate lunch together every on environmental issues that were im- came to this body in 1989, I was ap- Wednesday for the last 10 years, along portant to Colorado, he did that. pointed to his committee, as I took the with some others, especially from New I had an opportunity, which I took, place of Senator Stafford from England, and also ARLEN SPECTER. But to move from that committee to Vermont. And thus, I got to know JOHN we always discussed the matters of pol- Armed Services. Even though I did not immediately and found there was lit- icy on which we would have agreement.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26623 Also, I spent several evenings with There being no objection, the Senate, the legacy I see after all these years, as JOHN at dinner, when he would say, at 2:08 p.m., recessed subject to the call can others who have been here 10, 15, 20 hey, let’s go down to the Metropolitan of the Chair. years. He had such a variety of things Club, or elsewhere, and have dinner to- The Senate reassembled at 2:08 p.m., he did that I am not sure the two gether. Those were also memorable when called to order by the Presiding things for which I know him best will moments in my life, as we had many Officer (Mr. VOINOVICH). be his true legacy; maybe both will be. things to discuss; but it was as much The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Senator CHAFEE followed in the foot- about ourselves and our families as it ator from New Mexico. steps of great environmental Senators was about the great problems of the f such as Ed Muskie when he became Nation. chair, on our side, of the Environment JOHN CHAFEE represented the State of IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN and Public Works Committee. I do be- Rhode Island with distinction and rep- CHAFEE lieve, even though most of the legisla- resented what was best about this in- Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I rise tion for clean air, water, and the like stitution. My thoughts and prayers go today for a few words about Senator had already been accomplished before out to his wife, Ginny, and their 5 chil- JOHN CHAFEE, our wonderful friend who he went on, at least the policies were dren and 12 grandchildren, and also to left us early this morning. in place, as the occupant of the Chair his wonderful staff, who I have gotten I happened to be privileged to know readily knows in his distinguished ca- to know over the years, who have most both he and his wife Virginia very well. reer. He quickly became known as a capably served him. My heart goes out to her today. I have real environmentalist who understood JOHN’s memory also goes to the time not been able to contact her because it and was practical yet stern in his be- he came and campaigned for me in my is pretty difficult. The phone lines are liefs. When it came to clean air and State, and all the other times we had a busy, and she is busy. But my wife clean water, pollution in general, and chance to work together. Most, I re- Nancy and I extend our sympathies and certainly conservation of open space, member that if I ever had a question on hope we will see her very soon. there was no peer during his years as how to vote or I came in at the last As I think about JOHN CHAFEE, I see chairman and even before that. minute and did not know what the this mild-mannered person; but then I Everybody will get up and speak, I issue was—I hate to admit to that—I read about him, and there is a great am sure, about his distinguished efforts would first look to see how JOHN voted. paradox. If you look at what he did as on the health care side. He happened to I knew, if nothing else, if I voted as he a patriot, he was a great war hero. He be on the Finance Committee. When did, I probably would not get in trou- served with the U.S. Marines in Iwo you say the Committee on Finance in ble. I suppose we all have moments Jima, a very gruesome life experience. the Senate, many people don’t think of similar to that that we don’t talk Clearly, he had to do some things that health care, but they have a lot of about politically, but when you have aren’t so consistent with what we see health care jurisdiction, including that kind of an individual whom you in a very mild-mannered person. Medicare, Medicaid, and all the tax can count on to give you the right di- Believe it or not, after law school at laws as they relate to health care. rection, it is very important here, espe- Harvard, he volunteered and went a There was no stronger advocate for cially on some of the tough issues we second time. He went to Korea. Then getting more people covered in health have where those of us who are called you would think such a talented man care than JOHN CHAFEE and no stronger moderates have to cast votes at times would probably want to be in the front advocate for the health of our children where we don’t get friends on either office with generals and admirals. But and the need to make sure we were side of the aisle. he was head of a rifle team on the taking every precaution in getting I also want to speak out to JOHN’s ground. That was JOHN CHAFEE. Yet health care to our children and passing staff. I know how sad and tremen- you could hear him regularly, when he laws that would get it there. He was dously burdened they now feel at his made decisions on foreign affairs truly a staunch advocate for healthy passing. But if it was not for his staff issues, talk about our country in a way Americans and Americans having a and their tremendous capacity, I know that you absolutely were sure you better chance to be healthy, to get JOHN could not have accomplished the knew where his heart, conscience, and cured when they are sick, and taken things he did as a Senator. They will mind were. It went way beyond that. care of when they are sick. I am sure there are other things he miss him deeply, but so will I and so So if anybody were striving to match has done of which I am not aware. But will the other Members who got to him, they would have to take a look at if we got a chance to look at his record, know him and his staff well over the the next one, which is his fantastic it would be mentioned. There will be course of time. public service. We all knew him in his plenty of opportunity. I thought if I I know all of us are sad today. I am last public service career. But many found the Senate open, I would drop by getting to the point where I better people knew him in the earlier stages, quit. and say thank you, Senator CHAFEE, when he was a representative and head and thank you to his family for all Mr. President, I yield the floor of the minority party in the House of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The they did for our country and for the Representatives in his State and Gov- Chair, in his capacity as a Senator Senate; thanks to his wonderful wife ernor twice. from the State of Ohio, suggests the for all the sacrifices she and their won- I remember vividly when I was elect- absence of a quorum. derful family have made. ed to the Senate 26 years ago, there The clerk will call the roll. I hope, again, we will get to see that The legislative assistant proceeded were four Senators on the Republican family during the next 2 or 3 days. I to call the roll. ticket across America who were ex- hope the Senate will honor him appro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Acting in pected to win. I remember getting a priately. I hope we take time off and go my capacity as a Senator from Ohio, I visit in my State then from Richard to his funeral. I am not in charge, but ask unanimous consent that the order Nixon, and he had gone to Rhode Is- I hope we do that. I think we ought to for the quorum call be rescinded. land, which was where JOHN CHAFEE do that, wherever it is. Whatever we Without objection, it is so ordered. was running, who had been Secretary are doing, we ought to take time off. f of the Navy and was supposed to be That is just what we ought to do for a elected; Senator Bartlett of Oklahoma; real Senator and a real friend. RECESS Senator McClure of Idaho; and myself. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my He lost. f capacity as a Senator from Ohio, I ask So he was 2 years younger than I am. unanimous consent that the Senate It took 2 years for them to realize it, RECESS stand in recess subject to the call of but then they finally elected him. He Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask the Chair. was here ever since. I can quickly state unanimous consent that the Senate

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now stand in recess subject to the call awarded to JOHN first—2 or 3 years be- in Rhode Island in the State legislature of the Chair. fore me. and as Governor, and his 23 years in the There being no objection, the Senate, Madam President, along with you Senate, it has been a record of exem- at 2:14 p.m., recessed subject to the call and all our colleagues, I am saddened plary service. I think it is a total of 44 of the Chair; whereupon, at 3 p.m., the by his death. But I am grateful for the years of public service, not counting Senate reassembled when called to time we spent together; I am grateful his 7 or 8 years as a marine. In over 50 order by the Presiding Officer (Ms. for his leadership and example; and I years of public service, JOHN CHAFEE COLLINS). am grateful for his supportive family. has dedicated his life to serving his The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Along with all my colleagues, I express State and his Nation. What great serv- ator from Delaware is recognized. my condolences to them as well as my ice, what great sacrifice he has made f most profound gratitude for sharing for our country. Senator CHAFEE with America. I also was pleased to get to know him IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN Madam President, I suggest the ab- fairly personally. JOHN and his wife CHAFEE sence of a quorum. Ginny were married 49 years. What a Mr. ROTH. Madam President, today The PRESIDING OFFICER. The wonderful, beautiful example. I knew is a sad day for America; today is a sad clerk will call the roll. him also as a wrestler. He was inducted day for the Senate, for Rhode Island, The legislative clerk proceeded to into the National Wrestling Hall of but especially for JOHN CHAFEE’s fam- call the roll. Fame, which is quite an honor. Not ily. Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, I many people know that he was captain Senator CHAFEE was, indeed, a re- ask unanimous consent that the order of the Yale wrestling team and markable man and a good friend. Our for the quorum call be rescinded. undefeated in his wrestling career prior thoughts and prayers are with his fam- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to the war. That is pretty special; that ily—his wife Ginny and five children— objection, it is so ordered. is not an easy accomplishment. It as they pass through this most difficult Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, I, shows that he had a certain amount of time. like countless Americans, am very sad- toughness and will. I believe it can be said without hesi- dened over the news that JOHN CHAFEE He was always willing to compromise tation that few individuals have served is no longer with us. The news of his and always willing to negotiate, but he America with the distinction that JOHN death was a shock to me. I was with was tough, he was sincere, he was ener- CHAFEE exhibited in his many years of Senator CHAFEE just last week. I teased getic, he was a tireless campaigner and public service. From his active duty in Senator CHAFEE about the fact that he a tireless worker. He was a very dedi- the Marine Corps—where he saw action was using a wheelchair, and I was ac- cated individual. in both the Second World War and cusing him of doing wheelies and rac- JOHN CHAFEE is going to be missed in Korea—to his early years as a member ing down the aisles. He spent at least the Senate. His State will surely miss of the Rhode Island House of Rep- an hour with many of us in the Finance him to. They have so much for which resentatives, to his years as Governor Committee discussing a number of to be grateful, to have had him as their and his work as Secretary of the Navy, issues, including health care, which leader, one of the real valued leaders, to, of course, his 23 years of service in was one of the issues in which he was both as Governor and Senator, as a the Senate, JOHN’s patriotism was be- most interested and of which he was a captain in the Marines, and as a fan- yond philosophical; it was pragmatic real champion for all Americans. This tastic colleague, devoted husband for 49 and it was concrete. is a loss for so many, because of his years, father of John, Jr., Lincoln, He had a keen sense of duty—a pro- great service to this country. Zechariah, Quentin, and his daughter found sense of responsibility. As a Sen- JOHN CHAFEE spent 23 years in the Georgia—five wonderful kids who, I ator, he knew his constituents, and he Senate. He was concluding his fourth know, are very proud of their father. served them with such devotion that he term as a U.S. Senator. He had a very I know JOHN was very proud of his was elected in 1976 and returned to exceptional Senate career that encom- children. I was with Senator CHAFEE Washington four times, despite the fact passed many areas. He was a leader in and his son ‘‘Linc’’ last week at a cam- that he was a Republican in an over- education, health care, the Environ- paign event. You could sense, when whelmingly Democratic State. Much of ment and Public Works Committee, of Senator CHAFEE was introducing his his effectiveness was in his ability to which he was chairman, dealing with son, the love and the bond they had be- find bipartisan cooperation, and to issues such as clean air and clean tween them. It was a wonderful thing stand fast on issues that were impor- water, and reauthorization of many to behold. tant to the individuals and families he very vital programs. I have a special comment about Sen- represented. Among these issues was a His service was not only limited to ator CHAFEE and his wife Ginny. I have deep concern for the environment and the Senate, however. In addition to his had the pleasure of knowing them for for quality and affordable health care. 23 years in the Senate, he served 6 my 19 years in the Senate. I have been He was a tireless advocate of the un- years as Governor of Rhode Island. He in their home—a wonderful, beautiful, derprivileged and a strong proponent of also had about 7 years as a marine. He loving couple. I just want Ginny to American leadership and economic op- fought in both World War II and in the know that our thoughts are with her portunity. I understand how important Korean war. He fought in the Battle of and with her children. We want them these issues were to JOHN—not only be- Guadalcanal. to know we share their loss and they cause we served for so many years as I remember when I was on a trip are very much in our thoughts and our colleagues and friends on the Senate speaking with leaders in Korea, and I prayers. I want them to know what a Finance Committee—but because, like wanted to learn more about the Korean great honor it has been for me person- JOHN, I represent a small coastal State war. They suggested I read a book. I ally, and I think for all Senators, to in the Northeast, much like you, believe the name of the book was ‘‘This have the privilege and pleasure of serv- Madam President. Many of the issues Kind of War.’’ It is a very thick book. ing with JOHN CHAFEE in the Senate. and concerns we faced were the same. I read it with great interest, and I read He will be missed in Rhode Island, and In fact, one of the truly great honors I about Capt. JOHN CHAFEE, who was a he will be missed throughout the coun- have received as a Senator is to be hero during the Korean war. That was try. given the Ansel Adams Award by the something he never mentioned. If you Madam President, I suggest the ab- Wilderness Society. It is the highest wanted to find out he was a hero, you sence of a quorum. award that prestigious organization had to talk to somebody else. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The gives out, and there are only two Re- If you go all the way back to his clerk will call the roll. publican Senators who have ever re- service as a marine officer in World The legislative assistant proceeded ceived it. And I must say that it was War II and the Korean war, his service to call the roll.

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Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I ask time to time—we remember that great CHAFEE. I add my voice to those of so unanimous consent that the order for Senator who sat just a few feet from many other colleagues who come here the quorum call be rescinded. the dividing line between Democrats today to say the Senate has lost truly The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and Republicans in this Chamber, and a great Senator. I know all of us grieve objection, it is so ordered. that all Members remember JOHN with his family and loved ones and so Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, in CHAFEE’s contributions which were so many Americans across this country this era of partisanship, harsh sound extraordinary in areas including health today. bites and bitter politics, JOHN CHAFEE and the environment but were espe- Senator CHAFEE worked right wanted to have none of that. He was, in cially significant because of the way he through last week. Towards the end of my view, the gold standard as far as brought Members together. last week, I asked Senator CHAFEE how public service is concerned. He wasn’t Personally, I was involved in half a he was feeling because he obviously full of himself, always humble and low dozen conferences where tempers got was experiencing some difficult health key, always bipartisan. short and late at night everybody was challenges. But as was always the case, I especially admired that he was al- ready to throw in the towel and wrap it last week when I asked him how he was ways standing up for people without up for the day. JOHN CHAFEE would feeling he said, ‘‘Oh, fine,’’ because he power and without clout. I think of all have put in longer hours than anybody was not someone ever to complain. the times over the years I had a chance and he would keep people at it, trying They say hard work spotlights the to serve with him—close to 20 years— to almost breed that kind of good will character of people. Some turn up their that JOHN CHAFEE stood up for chil- and bipartisanship that were his trade- sleeves, some turn up their nose, and dren, stood up for the disabled, stood mark. some don’t turn up at all. up for folks who are always falling be- This is a sad day for our country. It When people think of Senator JOHN tween the cracks in the health care is a sad day for the Senate. I hope all CHAFEE, they will always remember a system, people who never had a voice. Members remember that very special unique Senator who always turned up Reflecting on his background—a fam- JOHN CHAFEE style in the days ahead. his sleeves and said let’s get to work ily of means, Ivy League education— That will be the Senate at its very together. The result of that is a legacy one would not think a person with best. of accomplishment in the Senate in so those roots would be there for the kind I yield the floor. many areas: The children’s health in- of causes and the kind of people JOHN The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- surance grant program; the CARE CHAFEE was for again and again during ator from North Dakota. Independence Act; extending Medicare these years in public service. Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, I His contributions are going to be doc- coverage to poor women, children, and listened to the comments by my col- umented in many areas but especially disabled individuals; LIHEAP—so league from Oregon, Senator WYDEN, in the areas of health care and the en- many areas. As the chairman of the vironment. We all ought to take some and he expresses, as do all Members of Environment and Public Works Com- the Senate, our profound sadness over time and reflect on what JOHN CHAFEE mittee, he was probably the leading contributed to our country. His finger- the death of our friend and our col- voice in this country in crafting the prints are on every hallmark piece of league, Senator JOHN CHAFEE from Clean Air Act of 1990 which strength- environmental legislation, going Rhode Island. ened the pollution emission standards; through two decades, in terms of clean Senator CHAFEE was one of a kind. the Safe Drinking Water Act—so many air and clean water. The 100 Members of the Senate, men different areas of accomplishment. JOHN CHAFEE, in his low-key, dig- and women who come from across the But most of us in the Senate who had nified way, always made it clear we country, work hard and fight hard and the privilege of working with him will should push to do better. In debates get involved in a lot of public debate not remember him so much for his ac- where various interest groups said, it about some very controversial issues. complishments as we will his capacity isn’t possible, Mr. Chairman, to get as We all have very different styles and as a human being. He was a colleague far as you would like; we can’t do it different ways of approaching all of and friend. We will miss him dearly. I without wrecking the economy, JOHN these issues, and JOHN’s was unique. join with my colleagues today to say CHAFEE would always point out time Senator CHAFEE was in the Senate for that. His daughter Georgia and son-in- and time again when we pushed our- a long while. He had achievements that law John have been dear friends for selves we could make these huge will last forever. He was quite a re- many years. I talked to his daughter strides in terms of cleaning up the en- markable Senator. He was, as the Sen- today. She indicated, again, how proud vironment. ator from Oregon indicated, about as she was of her father and how strongly One of the measures of an individual bipartisan a Senator as there was in she feels about the expression of senti- and an individual’s work on Capitol this Chamber. He cared about results. ment today from Members of the Sen- Hill is what his staff thinks of him. I He cared deeply about a wide range of ate about her father and her father’s don’t know of any staff on either the public policy, including children, the work. We will all miss him. House or the Senate side who stayed environment, and so many other areas. I yield the floor. with a Member of Congress longer than I used to visit with JOHN a lot about The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- JOHN CHAFEE. Those were the most his grandchildren. JOHN CHAFEE’s ator from Alaska is recognized. loyal people in Washington. It was be- grandchildren played soccer with my Mr. STEVENS. Madam President, it cause they were working for an indi- children. The way to bring a gleam to is with great sadness that I come to vidual who they knew was in public Senator CHAFEE’s eye was to go over to the floor today to speak about JOHN service for only honorable reasons. the area of the Chamber where he sat CHAFEE. I first met Senator CHAFEE I hope in the days ahead we think and talk about his granddaughter standing in line to register for Harvard about what JOHN CHAFEE contributed, Tribbe and her soccer exploits. He so Law School in 1947. We had both re- think about his approach to solving dearly loved those grandchildren and turned from World War II and com- problems, always trying to find the was so proud of them. pleted college and were freshmen in common ground, always trying to Senator CHAFEE was a war hero. He law school that year. bring people together in a bipartisan was a graduate of Yale University and When you met JOHN CHAFEE in those way for the kind of government people Harvard Law School. Most important, days, you knew you were meeting a have a right to expect in the 21st cen- he served this country in a very distin- man. He was really an extraordinary tury. That is the kind of government guished way. As proud as I have been to man, very capable physically and men- Americans believe will help solve the be able to serve in the Senate, one of tally. I remember kidding him a little intractable challenges of the day. the extraordinary opportunities to bit that he was going to have a tough I hope when the rhetoric next gets a serve here is to be able to work with time in one of our first classes because bit shrill in this body—it happens from people such as the late Senator JOHN his uncle was the professor. His uncle,

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 26626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 Zechariah Chafee, was one of the great know those who served with him when all of us are stunned and deeply sad- professors of Harvard Law School in he was Secretary of the Navy swore by dened by this loss. those days. him as one of the best. JOHN CHAFEE was one of the most But JOHN CHAFEE finished law school, It is sad to see the passing of another reasonable and, increasingly, one of the and then he went back to war. He went one from my generation. When I came most respected and important voices in to Korea. He really never gave up his here, I think 70 percent of the Senate the Senate. The fact that his voice has commitment as a patriot to this coun- had served in World War II. I don’t been silenced is a loss not only to the try because he then became the Sec- know if I am counting right, but I people of Rhode Island but to the peo- retary of the Navy under President think we are down to about 7 now— ple of our country. Nixon. I think he served with great dis- about 7 percent. We see in his passing, He was a public servant in the fullest tinction here as one who had knowl- really, the beginning of the end of an and finest sense. He was a soldier, a edge of what it means to have been in era, of the generation that fought the State representative, a Governor, a a war and was trying to assure peace. last great world war. One of these days, Secretary of the Navy, and a Senator. He served with great distinction, as I am going to have to write that book There aren’t many people who have others have mentioned here today, on of the story that was written by our served or who are serving who dedi- various committees of the Senate. It generation. I have not done that. But if cated themselves more to public life was not my privilege ever to serve with there was any person who ever served and to public service and did so with JOHN on one of the committees in the in this body who was a great, shining such integrity, such conviction, as did Senate; our paths were different. As a example of that generation, it was JOHN CHAFEE. Few will leave a more matter of fact, at times we disagreed. JOHN CHAFEE. significant legacy. But I was chairman of the Senate Re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- It has been noted on the floor that publican Campaign Committee the ator from Mississippi is recognized. JOHN was an accomplished wrestler in year he got elected. Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, high school. Whatever talents he had He had a very distinguished record as this is a sad day for the Senate. I know physically, intellectually JOHN contin- Governor of Rhode Island, and he came a number of Senators have spoken in ued to wrestle with ideas throughout to us with a unique approach, really, of memory of Senator CHAFEE. I must add his life. Ideas mattered to JOHN a very straight thinking man. He was I really feel a sincere sense of loss CHAFEE. He didn’t care whether they not bound by partisan politics. He had today, and I know the Senate feels that were liberal or conservative ideas, Re- a Republican philosophy, but he had a collectively because we truly have lost publican or Democratic ideas. He didn’t commitment to this country that was one of our finest Members. care whether they were his ideas or very deep and one from which I never JOHN CHAFEE was a person who was someone else’s. JOHN CHAFEE loved saw him waiver. I never saw him waiv- not afraid to say what he thought ideas and wrestled with them daily. er from something in which he be- about any issue that would come before There was certainly nothing doc- lieved. He really didn’t care if he was the Senate. He had, to use the cliche, trinaire about him. He was a man of the only person voting the way he de- the courage of his convictions. He had deep political conviction and unusual cided was the best to vote for his con- the courage to stand up and say what political courage. It seems fitting that stituents and his country. he thought should be said on any issue, the last desk he occupied on the Senate I sat here last week and talked to without regard for how it would affect floor was once used by another inde- him. He was, as we all know, then in a the way he would be viewed by Mem- pendent and equally principled voice: wheelchair. I was very surprised to see bers of the Senate or by the general Senator Margaret Chase Smith. JOHN in a wheelchair, for just 2 weeks public, but simply he felt compelled to His achievements in education, in the ago today we had gathered together say what he thought because he environment, on health care, on mari- here, after the Senate recessed, a group thought it was right and should be said time issues, and for the people of of some 60 of our Harvard classmates, and that was why he was here: to ex- Rhode Island will live on long after to be with JOHN after he had made his press his views, to try to be an influ- those of us who served with him are decision not to run for reelection next ence in the process, to try to shape gone. As ranking member and as chair- year. It was sort of a preretirement policies and legislation in a way he man of the Senate Environment and party, you might say, with the people thought would be helpful and for the Public Works Committee, no one was he had known and still knew very well good of the country. more instrumental in passage of the from throughout the country. It was a I admired him considerably and re- major environmental legislation of the great tribute to JOHN, again as a man, spected him enormously. He was a per- latter part of this century than was because our colleagues came from the son of unquestioned character and in- JOHN CHAFEE. west coast, Florida, all over the coun- tegrity in every sense you can say The clean air and water laws, the ef- try, to be with him and Ginny at his those words. He was someone we could forts he made on the construction of first retirement party. Sadly, it was all look up to because of those traits, important public projects throughout his last because by Friday, when I saw and we will miss him very, very much. America, were his ideas. They were his him on the subway, he was again in his I suggest the absence of a quorum. accomplishments. But it seems to me wheelchair and was quite despondent The PRESIDING OFFICER. The that of all of the bridges JOHN CHAFEE about his health at the time. It was sad clerk will call the roll. helped build, it wasn’t a bridge across a to see him in that condition, knowing The bill clerk proceeded to call the river as much as it was the bridge that what a vigorous man he was and a roll. spanned political divisions that rep- great friend. Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, I resents his greatest achievement. The Senate has been much better off ask unanimous consent that the order JOHN CHAFEE knew how to build for having JOHN CHAFEE for so many for the quorum call be rescinded. bridges. He built them here every day years because he brought us such an The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without when he came to work. They spanned extremely broad scope of opinion from objection, it is so ordered. the divisions based on race and gender his own experience in life. He was a Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, and ethnicity and income and genera- graduate of Yale, and then he went to there is a great sadness hanging over tion and every other sort of arbitrary Harvard Law School. That didn’t hap- the Senate today. I come to the floor decision we all too often tend to make. pen much in those days, but he decided to share in our personal thoughts and The blue-blooded son of a Rhode Is- he would pursue education where his recollections of a wonderful man. We land family, he was a man of uncom- family had a presence. I think his work have all lost a dear friend. JOHN mon gift and privilege. Yet he had such in the Senate has been extremely sig- CHAFEE was an extraordinary man, a common touch. He believed in the nificant because of his background in someone respected and loved and ad- concept of noblesse oblige. He believed law and his background as a marine. I mired on both sides of the aisle. I think that to those to whom much is given,

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26627 much is expected. And he kept that colleagues, you appreciate how they on his desk. I have been in the Senate faith, that dictum. were molded, how they were shaped, now for 9 years, and while I did not In an interview with the New York and why they had, in the case of JOHN know Senator CHAFEE as well as some Times in June of 1995, JOHN CHAFEE CHAFEE, such an immense capacity to Senators here, I admired him. I think worried aloud about the possible effects serve—as has been noted this after- he was tough in debate. He had posi- of the cuts of Medicaid then being pro- noon, the illustrious career of this tions that he took on issues, but he was posed. He said: There are not many lob- magnificent individual. substantive. In a way, I think he was a byists around here for poor children or Let me share for a moment a couple model of what we are about because he poor women. Today, sadly, there is one of personal stories. When Senator was interested in the debate on the less lobbyist in the Senate for poor CHAFEE and I were in Kyoto, Japan, in issues. He was always a civil, warm, women and children, one less leader, December of 1997, we were on the oppo- good person. one less friend, one less advocate, one site sides of that issue. He used to say Sheila and I were talking to support less giant. to me: HAGEL, you’re a bright boy. One staff today and they were saying what It is right that we offer praise and of these days you will understand what a nice man Senator CHAFEE was. That admiration for JOHN CHAFEE today. He I am trying to teach you about the en- is what they said, that he was such a more than earned it. But it seems to vironment. nice man. I think Senator JOHN CHAFEE me the best tribute we can offer our So after 4 days at Kyoto, I said to was a kind, decent, caring human friend is to try to fill the considerable Senator CHAFEE: Why don’t I take you being. He was a great Senator with a void he leaves now, to try, as he did, to to China. Senator CHAFEE had been to highly developed sense of public service build bridges instead of walls, to try a China a number of times, as I had been. for Rhode Island and for the country. I little harder to respect each other’s So we went to China for 5 days, and I know we are going to miss him and the opinions and see things from each oth- took him deep inside China where he country is going to miss him. I want to er’s perspective, to speak for the people had never been. We spent some time at extend my love, as a Senator from Min- and principles he championed so elo- fertilizer plants. On one occasion we nesota, to Senator CHAFEE’s family and quently for more than 40 years as a were out in the field with a farmer in to the people of Rhode Island. public servant from the State of Rhode China, and he took a picture of me. I yield the floor. Island. Then he had a picture taken of both of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- JOHN CHAFEE deserves at least that us around a two-wheeled garden tiller. ator from South Carolina, Mr. THUR- much from us. He was an extraordinary He had that picture framed when we MOND, is recognized. man. He was an extraordinary inspira- came back to the United States, and he Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I am tion. Each of us can be proud to say we inscribed it and sent it to my office. It deeply saddened to have to note the un- knew him and could call him our still hangs in my conference room. It expected passing of our friend and col- friend. says: To my friend, CHUCK HAGEL, just league, Senator JOHN CHAFEE of Rhode Our hearts and our prayers go out to another typical day out on the Ne- Island. Virginia and to all the Chafee children braska prairie with a Nebraska tractor. I doubt that anyone expected that and grandchildren. Signed, your friend, JOHN CHAFEE. this week would begin by learning that I yield the floor. I am very proud of that picture, Senator CHAFEE had been felled by a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- which will hang, as long as I am in the heart attack last evening. He was a ator from Nebraska is recognized. Senate, in my conference room. And man of relatively young age, great Mr. HAGEL. I thank the Chair. whenever I leave this great institution, vigor and vitality. He was in his last I wish to follow behind the distin- I will take that photo with me. I think year of a distinguished Senate career of guished minority leader, Senator he was always a little amazed that I almost twenty-five years, and I know DASCHLE, in his remarks about a great was able to get us in to see the Premier he was looking forward to returning to loss for the Senate and for our country; of China during that trip. He asked me Rhode Island to enjoy life with family that is, the loss of the senior Senator that night, after we were having din- and friends in what is a beautiful, from Rhode Island, JOHN CHAFEE. We ner, how I did that. I said I used his coastal state. have all lost a friend. We have lost a name. He was quite astonished that his Senator CHAFEE was a proud New man of immense dignity, a man of im- name would have that much appeal to Englander, and he exhibited many of mense courage. the Chinese but actually the Chinese the fabled characteristics of those who I have had the privilege of serving in knew all about Senator CHAFEE. live in the northeastern region of our this body for almost 3 years. One of the It is rare that an individual leaves an nation. He was a thoughtful man, as individuals with whom I became ac- institution so much better than he was demonstrated by both his consider- quainted early was Senator CHAFEE. As found it, as JOHN CHAFEE leaves the ation for others, as well as the careful our friendship developed, he and I Senate; it is rare that an individual examination he would give to the would talk about his service in World leaves the world so much better than issues put before him. JOHN CHAFEE War II in the South Pacific, where it he found it, as did JOHN CHAFEE. We marched in lockstep with no one, he happens that my father served at the shall miss him for his counsel, his wit, was guided by his principles and beliefs same time, same places, Guadalcanal, his friendship, but we will probably and by a firm conviction of what was Philippines, Solomon Islands, Aus- miss him most because he always ele- right and wrong. tralia. My father served in the Army vated the debate. He did it with elo- Though most of us knew JOHN Air Force; JOHN CHAFEE served as a quence, elegance, and dignity. CHAFEE from his tenure in the United marine. CHAFEE never penalized my fa- As an old army sergeant, I sign off to States Senate, he was already a com- ther for less service, being in the Army a Secretary of the Navy, and I do so mitted public servant long before he Air Force. If my father were alive with great pride and great humility, was elected to this chamber in 1976. As today, he would be very proud of the knowing that we are all better off be- a United States Marine, he risked his friendship I established with JOHN cause JOHN CHAFEE touched us. We sa- life in two conflicts, World War II and CHAFEE. In fact, my father died when I lute you, Secretary CHAFEE. Korea, and like so many of his genera- was 16 years old. My father was just a Madam President, I yield the floor. tion, JOHN sought to make a difference day younger than JOHN CHAFEE. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- through public service. He held office We don’t often have an opportunity ator from Minnesota, Mr. WELLSTONE, as a member of the Rhode Island House to get to know our colleagues in inti- is recognized. of Representatives, as Governor of mate ways, in ways that show the Mr. WELLSTONE. Madam President, Rhode Island, and as Secretary of the younger Senators what has developed I found out this morning, as many Navy under President Richard M. this amazing Senator, a Senator’s Sen- other Senators, that Senator CHAFEE Nixon. Unquestionably, the experience ator, but as you spend time with your passed away. I see the beautiful flowers he gained throughout his career was

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 26628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 most beneficial to him as a United service in Guadalcanal. One day just a STATEMENT OF MELVIN R. LAIRD ON SENATOR States Senator, for he always dem- few weeks ago, we were walking down JOHN H. CHAFEE onstrated a mastery and depth of the hall. I can’t remember exactly the Our close and lasting friendship goes back issues that was almost unparalleled. occasion, but we saw a Marine general for more than 45 years and will always be re- Furthermore, JOHN was a gentleman, who had medals from up on the shoul- membered. All of John’s friends will remem- and no matter how heated the debate, der all the way down to his waist. I ber his quick smile, his lack of pretense, his loyalty, his warm compassion, his good com- one could always count on him to said: JOHN, that is different than the mon sense judgment, and his special quality weigh-in with what was a considered old days, where occasionally a decora- as a person. John, in every way, showed he opinion; and, more often than not, was tion was given in the Corps. It must be cared about all of us, his Rhode Island con- one that reflected that famous common different today. He said, ‘‘Yes.’’ stituents, and our country in a most wonder- sense approach for which New I said to him: Did you ever get a ful way. Englanders are renown. decoration besides the Purple Heart? But his real love was his family. Ginny, Through his work, Senator CHAFEE He said: No; didn’t deserve it; didn’t most of all, was a very special love. John leaves an impressive legacy of legisla- loved his children—Zechariah (Zach), Quen- get it. Mind you, he served on Oki- tin, Lincoln, John Jr., and Georgia, and was tion, and his contributions to this body nawa, on Guadalcanal, survived, got and the United States will not soon be a special grand dad to his many grand- malaria, went to Australia, recovered, children. They will all miss him very much. forgotten. For his wife Virginia, daugh- was picked to go to officer candidate There were many unusual associations we ter Georgia, and sons John, Jr., Lin- school, and served in officer candidate had over these past 45 years—going back to coln, Quentin, and Zechariah, he leaves school. He became a platoon leader on Republican National Conventions, his serv- an even more important and valuable Okinawa. He survived the kamikaze at- ice as Governor, his service as Secretary of legacy, that of a loving and devoted tacks going in, and the fighting in that the Navy, and his years in the United States husband and father. We mourn for the battle was as rough as any of them. Senate. His last interview in office occurred just last Friday with Dale Van Atta, who is loss the Chafees suffered, we mourn for The Japanese knew they had their the loss of our colleague, we mourn for working on a book on the Laird-Packard backs against the wall. It was very te- Pentagon Team. the loss of a good friend and a good nacious, very rough and tenacious. man. I remember the call I received from John The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- He told me a few facts about those back in 1965 when he was the Governor of years. But then just a few years after Rhode Island criticizing me for my planned ator from Virginia, Mr. WARNER, is rec- attendance at a fund-raiser for my Demo- ognized. World War II, surprisingly—4 or 5 years—suddenly we were in another cratic colleague in the Congress, John Mr. WARNER. Madam President, 30 Fogarty. The Brick Layers Union had built a years ago this fall, I met JOHN CHAFEE. war. We were in Korea. JOHN called up special library and so-called ‘‘outhouse’’ in President Nixon had just been elected for active duty. I am sure he could John Fogarty’s Rhode Island back yard. The and he had appointed Secretary of De- have found a way not to have gone be- dedication ceremony turned into a fund-rais- fense Melvin Laird. I aspired to be the cause he had served so much in World er for Democrat John Fogarty and it upset Secretary of the Navy. Laird called me War II. But he went. When he reported John Chafee somewhat that I, as a Repub- for duty and went to Korea, he became lican, was the speaker at the Fogarty build- to his office and he said, ‘‘I want you to ing dedication and fund-raiser. I told John of meet a very special person.’’ Now, mind a company commander. In the Marine Corps and in the Army, and the other the close working relationship John Fogarty you, I had been closely associated with and I had as the ranking members on the then-Vice President Nixon and worked services, that unquestionably is the House, Education, Welfare and Labor Appro- on his campaign. Senator CHAFEE had toughest of all jobs, with 230-plus men priations Committee. My advice to John was been very closely associated to Gov- depending on you, with a reinforced that the best thing he could do as far as his ernor Nelson Rockefeller. There was a company, an infantry company, what- future political career in Rhode Island was little bit of a difference between Vice ever it may be. But JOHN was there. concerned, was to be at the dedicatory pro- I remember not long ago the author gram. John showed up and he never regret- President Nixon and Nelson Rocke- ted his attendance. of this book, ‘‘The Coldest War,’’ came feller. I felt that I should be the Sec- I remember calling John in December 1968 retary of the Navy because CHAFEE through and visited with JOHN and me. and asking him to be Secretary of the Navy hadn’t been quite the supporter that I I had been in Korea, but I had been in on the Laird-Packard Team in the Pentagon. had been for these many years. But an air wing as a communications offi- There were many candidates suggested for Laird said to me, ‘‘I am going to intro- cer. He used to joke with me about how this position—President Nixon had a can- duce you to a man that you will re- I slept in the tent with a little bit of a didate, as did Senator Dirksen (IL), Senator spect, work for, and end up loving.’’ I stove, which was true, and he slept in a Hugh Scott (PA), Senator George Murphy will never forget that. And so late in bunker out in the open. He always used (CA), and many others. Under the arrange- to tease me. But in this book, they cap- ment I had with President Nixon, it was my November, the two of us were in- choice and I never regretted that choice— formed, and he became Secretary of tured JOHN CHAFEE. The author dis- John Chafee was terrific! the Navy and I became his Under Sec- cussed his bravery as a company com- John was an outstanding Secretary of the retary. mander and his love for his men—any Navy. I hated to encourage him to leave the We served under Melvin Laird for 3 man who served under JOHN CHAFEE— Pentagon and return to Rhode Island to pre- years of the most difficult period of the whether it was in the Marine Corps or, pare for a Senate bid, but knew that was his war in Vietnam. Unlike myself, with indeed, in this institution. heart’s desire. The responsibilities of Sec- retary of the Navy were turned over to his very modest military service in the How privileged I was to sit just in closing days of World War II and again very capable Under Secretary, John Warner. front of my distinguished big brother We had a Change of Command ceremony at in Korea, JOHN CHAFEE had been a rifle- in this Senate. Any man who served the Marine Corps base here in Washington man at Guadalcanal. Those of us who with JOHN CHAFEE inherited a great and although we had a great replacement had been privileged to wear marine deal. I say that modestly. But we all (our friend John Warner) there was much green in the generation of the World profited so much from our personal as- sadness in seeing John Chafee return to War II era we knew full well that those sociation with this marvelous man. Rhode Island. We were all so very proud of who had served on the canal had seen his accomplishments for the Navy and our I called former Secretary of Defense the roughest of the fighting. It was re- country, but sorry to see him leave the Pen- Melvin Laird and talked to him by ferred to as the ‘‘old breed.’’ Those who tagon. His election victories for the United phone. He sent me a short memo. States Senate followed. came in later years were never quite His magnificent record in the United the same as the old breed. I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the RECORD. States Senate is known by all of you. John’s In the many years that I had been leadership ability to forge a consensus on with JOHN CHAFEE, very closely associ- There being no objection, the mate- highly contentious issues of our times is un- ated, I never was able to get out of him rial was ordered to be printed in the paralleled in the United States Senate. He all the facts—to this day—about his RECORD, as follows: will truly be missed.

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I think in the bring that conflict somehow to a ter- loyalty, his warm compassion, his good com- mination with regard to these losses. monsense judgment, and his special quality days to come I will seek the privilege as a person. of speaking again of JOHN CHAFEE sole- Over 50,000 young men and women were John Chafee knew who he was. He never ly for the purpose of introducing into killed in uniform in that conflict in had to boast, he never had to brag, he never the RECORD some marvelous state- Vietnam. stopped to take credit, because this man ments. I worked with his personal staff Tough? Yes, he was a tough man. He knew who he was. He had tremendous inner today in collecting some of his state- was tough as they come. They used to self-confidence and a tremendous ability to say at Yale he was a wrestler; you will be self-effacing. ments and with the staff of the Envi- ronment and Public Works Committee. not get JOHN CHAFEE’s shoulders to the Laird goes on: There are so many lives this great mat; you will not get them to the mat. John, in every way, showed he cared about American touched. No one ever got them to the mat. I all of us, his Rhode Island constituents, and He loved his work in the Pentagon never did. I tried. I don’t think in his our country in a most wonderful way. But distinguished career anybody in this his real love was his family. Ginny— for those 3 years because it brought into focus everything he had learned as great body ever did. I talked to Ginny this morning at the a young marine on Guadalcanal, as the The interesting thing about that crack of dawn. We exchanged a few platoon commander on Okinawa, and man, so full of courage and so full of words. Then we immediately recalled as a company commander in Korea. toughness, I never heard him use a the happy days together throughout I remember one day so well. Laird word of profanity, never a curse word. these 30 years—and laughter, for both called us up. Laird was short, got on When JOHN would get upset and he was of us, for a few minutes on the phone. that phone, and issued an order quick- concerned about something, he would She had the courage, like JOHN, to ly. It was Saturday. Of course, we say: ‘‘Oh, dear.’’ Remember that, col- muster laughter in a moment such as worked Saturdays. The war was on. Ab- leagues? How many of you heard him this. solutely, we wanted to be there. It was say, ‘‘Oh, dear’’? That was his way of He loved his children—Zechariah, our choice. It was a heavy burden and saying, hey, we have a problem, but we ‘‘Zach,’’ Quentin, Lincoln, John Jr., responsibility. We were losing tens of are going to solve it. A remarkable and Georgia, and was a special thousands of casualties every week. man. granddad to his many grandchildren. We just finished this engagement in We will remember him for his mod- They will miss him very much. Kosovo casualty-free. In Vietnam, esty. I searched his web page: 40 years Yes, JOHN was a hero in every sense thousands of men and women were of public service condensed to one of the word. But he was the greatest killed and wounded week after week. It page. A modest man, never boasted. He hero to his family. is so hard to believe now. It is so hard had the self-confidence. I was asked, Laird goes on: to explain war to the current genera- Who will take his place? Without There were many unusual associations we tion. thinking I simply said: No one. No one had over these 45 years—going back to Re- But anyway, Laird called up, and he will take his place. publican National Conventions, his service said: You two guys go down to The God bless you, JOHN, and your fam- as Governor, his service as Secretary of the ily. Navy, and his years in the U.S. Senate. His Mall and give me a report on what is last interview in office occurred just last going on. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Friday with Dale Van Atta, who is working There was a demonstration down ator from Connecticut is recognized. on a book on the Laird-Packard Pentagon there. CHAFEE and I were dressed in our Mr. DODD. Madam President, I Team. blue suits as worn by the Navy today. thank our wonderful dear friend from That was the team JOHN and I joined We stripped them down and put on Virginia for his very moving and elo- 30 years ago. some old khakis. We had some tennis quent personal comments about his For 2 hours I worked with JOHN last shoes. He and I used to play a little wonderful friend, a friend of all Mem- Friday setting up a hearing on the En- squash in the Pentagon. We put on a bers, JOHN CHAFEE, whom we lost vironment and Public Works Com- couple of old T-shirts. We got into an today. mittee, where I was privileged to be his old car. We had chauffeur-driven cars Let me begin by expressing my deep deputy, second always in command. I in those days. Forget them. We got in sympathies to the CHAFEE family, to will never be first. Even though he is an old car and drove down to The Mall. Ginny and the children and the grand- not here, I will still get his orders. But I will never forget that sight. There children. I have come to know them we were there working last Friday. were over 1 million young men and over the years, being the neighboring Yes, he was a little less spry in his women, in a peaceful way largely, dem- Senator of the wonderful State of step as he was recovering from his op- onstrating against that war in the Rhode Island. I express to his family, eration. But we have to remember heart of the Nation’s Capital on The the people of Rhode Island, and to his every day in this great institution Mall between this building and the staff and friends and acquaintances that, yes, we have our debates, we have Washington Monument and the Lincoln over the years, what a terrible loss the our differences, but the man or the Memorial. There they were—1 million. death of JOHN CHAFEE is, to all who woman to your left or right in this I could see JOHN was so terribly upset care about public service and care magnificent institution could be gone because it brought back the carnage he about this country. the next day by the will of God. I al- had seen in his previous military expe- The words of ‘‘scholar,’’ ‘‘soldier,’’ ways think of that. We have to treas- rience when the whole nation, every ‘‘athlete,’’ and ‘‘statesman’’ I use quite ure and value every moment we have American, was solidly behind every frequently to describe people. But in with each other in this great institu- person in uniform (abroad or at home). the case of JOHN CHAFEE, each one of tion because it brings us together. The Nation stood in solid support. those words has special meaning. He This paragraph in Laird’s letter I am We went back to the Pentagon that was truly a great scholar as we know amused by: afternoon, and we sat in Laird’s office. from his academic work at Yale and I remember calling JOHN in December of As I reminisced this morning, Laird Harvard Law School. He was truly a 1968 and asking him to be Secretary of the had only been in office a comparatively wonderful soldier, as JOHN WARNER has Navy on the Laird-Packwood Team in the short time and there was a lot of recounted. If one did not take the time Pentagon. There were many candidates sug- thought about how we were going to to discover the service JOHN CHAFEE

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gave to this country in both World War The Presiding Officer knows this So in many ways, JOHN CHAFEE epito- II and Korea, one would not know it if year, as someone who has been deeply mized, I suppose—for me, anyway— one solely depended upon JOHN CHAFEE interested in child care legislation, I what a good Senator from New England to describe it. lobbied hard to the Presiding Officer if ought to be. In many ways, as I think JOHN CHAFEE saw service in uniform she would be a cosponsor with me of about that old sampler you can find in to his country as not an extraordinary my child care bill. I will never forget these bazaars in New England from action but one that any good citizen Senator COLLINS saying to me: I will go Maine to Connecticut, ‘‘Leave the Land would engage in during a time of seri- along with you on your bill on one con- in Better Shape Than when You Found ous conflict. Certainly his service in dition. I am thinking, here it comes; it,’’ JOHN CHAFEE epitomized that sim- the Marine Corps and the Pacific, and what is the condition, some new provi- ple expression. again in Korea, were remarkable peri- sion has to be written in, some new Wherever he is at this moment—and ods of our Nation’s history. He served amendment added. And she said: The I know he is with our good Lord and our Nation so wonderfully well in that condition is, if you can get JOHN Savior—he will be looking down know- capacity. CHAFEE to support your child care ing—and he should know—that even for He was also a great athlete. Captain amendment, then I will join in your that brief amount of time, the few of the Yale wrestling team in 1941, he child care bill. short years, 77 years, he had as a schol- went undefeated. He was also quite a I talked to JOHN CHAFEE. I said: ar, as a soldier, as an athlete, and as a squash player. My brother-in-law, Ber- JOHN, if I can have your support, I can statesman, JOHN CHAFEE truly left his nie Buonanno, is from Rhode Island. think of at least one or two, maybe State and his country and the world in Bernie and JOHN CHAFEE were regular four or five other Members of this body which we live far better than when he squash competitors in Providence. I who will work with us on this issue. He found it. For the immense difference he heard great tales about the battles be- gave his support to that issue. has made, we thank him. tween my brother-in-law and JOHN This calendar year we have had four I yield the floor. CHAFEE on the squash courts. I know votes on child care amendments, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- CARL LEVIN and JOHN WARNER and oth- each has carried because JOHN CHAFEE jority leader is recognized. ers play not very far from this Cham- decided to be a working partner on this Mr. LOTT. Madam President, I un- ber. They have wonderful times there. issue. derstand the junior Senator from That is another example of the kind He was always in great shape, always Rhode Island is on the floor and would of quiet leadership JOHN CHAFEE could had a tremendous amount of energy he like to make remarks, too. I ask con- give to an issue that was important to brought to his work in the Senate. sent he be allowed to succeed my re- Last, he was a statesman. That is not only his constituents but to many marks in the RECORD. hardly last. I first got to know JOHN across the globe and across this coun- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CHAFEE almost 40 years ago. I was a try, particularly. objection, it is so ordered. freshman in college in Providence, RI, The Presiding Officer, coming from Mr. LOTT. Madam President, this when JOHN CHAFEE became Governor of New England, will appreciate this as morning I was actually in Lexington, the State of Rhode Island. He was well. We oftentimes find in antiques KY, with my son and daughter and elected with an overwhelming margin stores or flea markets the New England grandson. I think in a way that made of 398 votes in that year. He went on in samplers. They are oftentimes framed. me even more melancholy and mourn- 1964 and 1966 to huge margins. At that Home Sweet Home is the one with ful about this day and the loss of our time in Rhode Island, Governors only which most are familiar. There is an- good friend JOHN CHAFEE. had a 2-year term. During my entire other sampler we can find from time to I started thinking about JOHN and his career as a college student, JOHN time throughout New England. The life. It made me realize that, day by CHAFEE was the Governor of the small sampler says: Leave the Land in Better day, in our regular duties, we go busily State of Rhode Island. What a wonder- Shape Than When You Found It. It is about our business and we do not stop, ful reputation he had as a Governor of an old New England tradition. Our land sometimes, to look at the beautiful that State. was not particularly well suited to ag- During the latter part of that term, ricultural interests when that expres- surroundings, this historic building we the Vietnam war issue, which JOHN sion was coined; the rocky soil, the dif- are in. We don’t stop, sometimes, to WARNER talked about, began to boil ficult winters make it hard to eke out thank the staff member who has been over on campuses. JOHN CHAFEE han- a living. Each generation of New particularly helpful to us. Also, some- dled that leadership role as a Governor Englanders over the years has tried to times we don’t stop to think that we of his State with great style and with clear another field, build another barn walk with men and women in this in- great leadership in terms of under- or shed, in some way make the land stitution who have been giants in their standing the diverse constituency, even they pass on to the next generation lives. JOHN CHAFEE was one of those of a small State such as Rhode Island. healthier and better suited to serve the men. Sometimes we just forgot JOHN In 1976, as we know, he came to the next generation. CHAFEE had done so much for his coun- Senate. I arrived in 1981 and had the JOHN CHAFEE was the quintessential try, for his fellow man, for his State, privilege of serving with him for the New England statesman, in my view. and for his Nation. It was easy to do past 20 years. We didn’t serve on com- He was not tight when it came to a dol- that because JOHN was not the kind of mittees together. I never had the privi- lar, but I called him a fiscal conserv- guy who demanded attention and de- lege of being a member of one of the ative when it came to budgetary mat- manded he be treated with reverence or committees of which JOHN CHAFEE was ters. He was also a person who believed any extraordinary respect. He was a a member. However, he certainly led in one ought to carefully invest capital in soft-spoken gentleman, and he was so many areas, particularly in environ- areas that would be critically impor- truly a ‘‘gentle’’ man. The word fit him ment. There were few who were JOHN tant to the well-being of any enter- perfectly. CHAFEE’s peers when it came to their prise. And in public life, investing in I was just talking to Senator WAR- longstanding concern about being good the environment of our country, in- NER, his good friend, his successor as custodians and guardians of this planet vesting in the educational needs, the the Secretary of the Navy. I never had Earth. Certainly throughout his career transportation needs, seeing to it that quite thought about one other thing: on numerous pieces of legislation JOHN all Americans have a chance to enjoy JOHN CHAFEE was not one given to tem- CHAFEE was the leader, the voice, that the wonderful opportunities of our Na- per, not one given to profanity. He was we all looked to when it came to decid- tion, and the Tax Code, are all wonder- just a dedicated, hard-working, good ing what path to follow as we tried to ful examples of JOHN CHAFEE making Senator for his State and for our coun- determine the best course of action, wise investments, the wise New Eng- try. So I believe we truly have lost one balancing the economic and environ- land approach to the well-being of our of the best servants we have had in the mental interests of our Nation. Nation. Senate in my time here, our friend

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JOHN CHAFEE, the senior Senator from held for 31⁄2 years. He was elected to his One of the last people to speak was Rhode Island. fourth term in 1994 with 65 percent of JOHN CHAFEE. He said: Good work has I first got to know JOHN CHAFEE some the vote. He was the first Republican been done on this; it is not everything 30 years ago; it is hard to believe, I say elected to the Senate from Rhode Is- we would want—typical of JOHN to Senator WARNER, who was his dep- land in 68 years. CHAFEE to say that—but it is a good uty over there at the Navy Depart- In the Senate, he rose to become step. We ought to do it. We ought to go ment. JOHN was the Secretary of the chairman of the Environment and Pub- out here right now, take this bill up, Navy. I had the occasion to meet with lic Works Committee where, once and pass it out of the Finance Com- him as a staff member because there again, he worked very aggressively on mittee. was a little disagreement between his issues about which he felt strongly. He Thirty minutes later, by a voice vote, State and my State about a Seabee was a Senator who really did care with only two dissenting audible nays, base. But he was always so fair in all about the environment. But he tried to we passed that bill out. his dealings; it impressed me then. I make it an issue where we reached He did his part on the Finance Com- didn’t realize at the time that he had across the aisle to each other. He mittee, too. He served as a member of already been Governor and he had such wasn’t interested just in making a the Select Committee on Intelligence, a distinguished military career. There statement or trying to drive up his rat- where he had a real interest in making he was, the Secretary of the Navy. ings with one group or another. He sure about the intelligence capabilities Then, of course, he went on to be wanted to get results. of our country, to make sure we did not elected to the Senate. Only after I I remember he came to me when I drop our guard in that area, and we came to the Senate did I realize he had first been elected majority leader started rebuilding our intelligence truly was a war hero, a marine. He was in 1996. He said: I believe we can pass community after years of problems, very proud of it. He defended his coun- this safe drinking water bill. It had going back, I guess, to the 1970s. try, and he was a highly decorated been stalled in the Senate and the He was chairman of the Senate Re- combat veteran. He served his people House, and it was stalled in conference. publican Conference for 6 years, the so well as Governor of that State, and I said: JOHN, it’s too late. We can’t do No. 3 leadership position in the Senate. In the Senate, we knew JOHN as a he also served the people of that State it. He said: If we come to agreement, genuinely independent New Englander, as a Senator since 1976. will we get it up for a vote? respected on both sides of the aisle, I have given a lot of thought about I said: If you can get Dirk Kemp- who worked to bring opposing sides to- Senator CHAFEE today; also, the fact thorne and the others involved and get gether for the common good. All of us the last time I saw him and spoke to Democrats involved, and we can get a regretted his decision announced ear- him personally, last Thursday, he was bill that will be good for America, to lier this year to leave the Senate, but not feeling particularly well. He want- have safe drinking water, why, surely it was characteristic of JOHN to work ed to know if there were going to be we will do it. to the very end. He leaves behind 5 any more votes. But he was staying I think it was the last day of the ses- children, 12 grandchildren, and a legacy right back here, waiting to see if he sion, but right at the end we got it of a lifetime of service to Rhode Island was going to be needed anymore, at- done because JOHN CHAFEE would not and to his Nation. tending to his duties, even on Thursday give it up. He wasn’t interested in If the Biblical quote ever applied to night of last week. making a statement. He was interested any Senator, this quote should apply to I think it is belated but appropriate in getting a good bill for his country— JOHN CHAFEE: Well done, thy good and that we say a few kind words about Safe Drinking Water—a worthy cause faithful servant. Senator CHAFEE and his service. We ex- and one of which JOHN CHAFEE was I yield the floor. tend our best to his wife Ginny and to very proud. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. FITZ- his family. Even recently, he was working on ef- GERALD). The Senator from Rhode Is- By the age of 39, JOHN CHAFEE was al- forts that are certainly worthwhile and land. ready a combat veteran in two wars. have been very difficult to bring to clo- Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise to You will not find it in his official biog- sure. The day will come when we will join the majority leader and my col- raphy, but he earned at least two Pur- get a new Superfund bill, and when we leagues in paying tribute to the senior ple Hearts, among many other service do, we ought to dedicate it to the mem- Senator from Rhode Island, JOHN H. distinctions. He had left his under- ory of JOHN CHAFEE because he has CHAFEE. I do so not only on my own be- graduate studies at Yale University to charged that mountain as a good ma- half but on behalf of the people of first enlist in the Marines. He served in rine, time and time again. We never Rhode Island, for they have suffered a the original invasion forces of the Bat- have quite made it. One of these days grievous loss. tle of Guadalcanal during World War II. we will top the crest, and we will all First, I extend my condolences to Following that, he resumed his studies think about JOHN CHAFEE when we do. Mrs. Chafee and the Chafee family. at Yale and went on to earn his law de- He was an important member of the Above all else, JOHN CHAFEE was a de- gree at Harvard. Finance Committee. He chaired the So- voted husband, a devoted father, and a JOHN was recalled to active duty in cial Security and Family Policy Sub- loving and caring father and grand- 1951, and while in Korea he commanded committee. Again, just last week I ar- father. Indeed, his family is a living Dog Company, a 200-man rifle unit in rived late at a Finance Committee tribute to his remarkable life. the 1st Marine Division. Perhaps Sen- meeting before we went out to mark up This is a personal loss to his family, ator WARNER has already recounted all a bill providing assistance for hos- to his friends, to his colleagues, but it of that, but it is such an impressive pitals, nursing homes, and home health is also a personal loss to the people of part of the man he was. care, a bill that would put back some Rhode Island. For over 40 years, he has After 6 years in the Rhode Island Medicare money as a result of the bal- played a central role in the life of our General Assembly, including 4 years as anced budget agreement. It was about State, and Rhode Island is a special his party’s leader in the House of Rep- to come apart. The wheels were coming place for many, many reasons, but it is resentatives, JOHN was elected Gov- off. Senators were disagreeing. It a special place in particular because it ernor of Rhode Island in 1962 by 398 looked as if what was going to be a bi- is a place where everyone knows every- votes—not one to waste any votes, or partisan package, easily passed out, one else, and literally every Rhode Is- anything else for that matter. He was that had been crafted by the chairman, lander knew Senator JOHN H. CHAFEE. reelected in 1964 and 1966 by the largest Senator ROTH, and the ranking mem- If you had to ask Rhode Islanders margins in Rhode Island’s history. ber, Senator MOYNIHAN of New York, what they felt and thought about this The newly-inaugurated President was going to fall apart right there in man, one word would come quickly to Nixon appointed JOHN CHAFEE to be that little anteroom before we went their lips: respect. This respect tran- Secretary of the Navy in 1969, a post he into the Finance Committee meeting. scended party politics, social position,

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When I arrived in the cause every time they completed 2 or 3 This respect also emanates from the Senate—and previously as a Member of miles of interstate, he could hold a recognition by my fellow Rhode Island- the other body—he treated me with press conference and talk about the ers that, more than so many others, he graciousness and cooperation and help, progress. But it was something that always sought to find the common and I thank him for that from the bot- was close to him, not because of noto- ground that would bring different tom of my heart. riety, but because he saw this as a way groups together, that would result in The respect which Rhode Island holds to improve the economy of Rhode Is- progress, both in terms of legislation for this great man is also a function of land, to link us more closely to the na- but more importantly progress in his selfless service to the Nation. He tional economy. Indeed, even up to his terms of the lives of the American peo- began that service as a young marine last days, he was working to improve ple. on Guadalcanal. He spent his 20th the infrastructure, particularly the He was a pragmatist. He was com- birthday there. JOHN CHAFEE, the son transportation infrastructure of Rhode mitted to advancing the well-being of of privilege, could have found an easier Island, a mission he began as our Gov- his constituents and the people of this way to serve his country during World ernor more than 30 years ago. country, and, indeed, the people of the War II, but he chose the very hardest As my colleague, the senior Senator world. He was always looking for prac- way, so typical of the man. He chose to from Virginia, pointed out, he served tical ways to do that. He was wedded to go ashore with the invasion force of with great distinction as Secretary of the strong principles of the Constitu- Guadalcanal at a time when it was not the Navy. After his family, his State of tion. But he was able to find ways, clear we would prevail. It was only Rhode Island and the Marine Corps through the details, to advance those clear we would give everything to win, were his great loves. These two pas- principles, to bring others aboard, to and JOHN CHAFEE was prepared to do sions—his State and the naval serv- move forward. that for his country, for his commu- ice—helped mold his life and, indeed, nity, indeed, for decency throughout he in turn helped mold these great in- When he became impatient, it was an the world. stitutions—our State and the naval impatience borne of the distractions Later, after serving in World War II service. that we sometimes find ourselves in in and going back to law school, he was He served with distinction at a time this institution and the posturing that ready to assume the privileges and the when the Navy was being stretched, we sometimes find ourselves in in this rights which such service won him. But the tumult of Vietnam was spilling out institution—because he was here to do another war beckoned, and characteris- into our streets, and still we had to the job of the people of Rhode Island: tically, JOHN CHAFEE heard the sum- fight a superpower adversary in the To improve their lives, to give them mons of that trumpet and went to form of the Soviet Union. He served more opportunities, to give them more Korea to lead a marine rifle company. with characteristic vision, innovation, freedom, so they can use it not only for Again, he could have found less dan- and distinction. their advancement and the advance- gerous assignments but, once again, if He was then elected to the Senate, ment of their children but the advance- American sons were at risk, JOHN and for four terms he has shown us all ment of this great country. CHAFEE would lead them. what it is to be a Senator. In fact, it is He had a special concern for children After his service in the Marine Corps, characteristic that Senator JOHN H. and those Americans with disabilities. he did return home, finished his law CHAFEE literally died on active duty It was a concern that he did not trum- school studies, and came back home to serving his Nation and serving his pet about, but it was a concern that Rhode Island. He served as a member of State as a Senator. He spent his whole resonated throughout his entire legis- our general assembly with distinction, life in service to the Nation. lative career. and in 1962, he was elected Governor of The respect for Senator CHAFEE also Today, we have done much to ensure our State, clearly the most Democratic emanated from the recognition that he that the poorest children of America State in the country, but through ardu- always had an unswerving commitment have health care through our Medicaid ous campaigning and through his per- to principles. He was schooled in the Program. And that was the handiwork sonal qualities, he was elected by over hardest test: Always do the harder of JOHN CHAFEE—not through press re- 300 votes. Not a landslide, but enough right rather than easier wrong. leases but through the hard work of to give him a chance to serve the peo- There are extraordinary numbers of legislation, the detailed intricacies of ple of Rhode Island, and serve he did. examples to attest to this dedication of the Internal Revenue Code, and the So- Long before it was popular and chic principle. I can think of several, but let cial Security laws. He expanded cov- to be an environmentalist, JOHN me just suggest that, again, before so erage because, while others would be CHAFEE was an environmentalist. With many people took up the cause of gun disheartened by failure of comprehen- innovative visionary legislation, he control, Senator CHAFEE stood solidly sive reform, he dug in and every day began our State’s acquisition of open to control the violence in the life of advanced the cause of health care, par- spaces so our quality of life would not America, to reasonably restrict access ticularly for children in this country. be diminished by economic develop- to weapons, to ensure that the lives of ment. In fact, long before many others, our children are protected. He always had a special place in his he recognized that a good economy and I can recall being with him at a rally heart and in his service for disabled a good environment not only can go he organized in Providence, RI, where Americans. I know that because the hand in hand but must go hand in he had Sarah Brady come in. We were disabled citizens in Rhode Island revere hand. This was the early sixties, long literally enveloped by a large group of and treasure this great man for what before Earth Day, long before the orga- counterdemonstrators with bullhorns, he has done—again, long before public nized environmental movement, but he pressing in on us, trying to literally acclaim or public notoriety. And why knew in his heart that quality of life disrupt this rally to control guns in our did he do it? Because it was the right was important to maintain. He knew society. thing to do. also that our environmental legacy is a But anyone who waded ashore at In March of this year, Senator gift from God which we must revere, Guadalcanal and fought in Korea was CHAFEE announced he was leaving the we must cherish, and we must pass on. not easily intimidated. And he was not. Senate and going home. Last evening, And he did so. He not only stood his ground that day, he began that final journey home—

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We that unfailing, consistent pattern of The man is gone who guided ye, unweary, express, collectively, our deep sorrow being, first and foremost, a concerned through the long bitter way. to the people of Rhode Island, but, be- human being who was a dear friend. Ye by the waves that close in our sad nation, yond that to the people of the entire I hope that legacy can guide this Be full of sudden fears, Nation who in many different ways, in body, that all of us can strive to emu- The man is gone who from his lonely station many different areas, were served so late his service, his compassion, and Has moulded the hard years.... well by JOHN CHAFEE throughout his Mourn—and then onward, there is no return- his caring. As our thoughts and prayers career. go out to his family, his loved ones, ing We have just heard very eloquent re- He guides ye from the tomb; and to all who will miss him, I hope we marks from the majority leader and his His memory now is a tall pillar, burning will remember and hold high those colleague from Rhode Island, summa- Before us in the gloom! principles which he not only espoused rizing some of the many things that Senator CHAFEE will allow us to but he lived. JOHN CHAFEE has done. It would take mourn, but insist that we move for- I am from Missouri. One of our slo- several volumes of the CONGRESSIONAL ward to do the unfinished work, which gans is: Show me. JOHN CHAFEE’s life RECORD to go through his list of is the hope and promise of America. achievements and the things that he showed us every day, every hour in this And with him as a guide we shall. And has done for the least among us to fur- body what a fine human being can do he would want it that way. ther the causes in which he felt so to move the process of government for- I yield the floor. ward on a constructive path. I only Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair. strongly. But I rise today to express gratitude hope we can hold dear and remember The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- and to celebrate the legacy that he left those lessons he taught us. jority leader. us. If you had to ask somebody: Who is I thank the Chair and yield the floor. f the most decent person that you know The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JOHN of in politics? chances are, JOHN ator from Maine. H. CHAFEE, OF RHODE ISLAND CHAFEE would be at the top of that list. Ms. COLLLINS. Mr. President, with Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- He was a man, as has been said, who JOHN CHAFEE’s passing, the Senate has imous consent that the Senate now had very strong feelings. lost a great leader, Rhode Island has He fought hard for principles, but he proceed to the immediate consider- lost a great Senator, and I have lost a fought so with unfailing courtesy, with ation of S. Res. 206, and I ask that the great friend. compassion and kindness and consider- resolution be read. This afternoon I had the honor of ation for others who had differing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The presiding over the Senate and was able views. to hear firsthand the tremendous out- clerk will read the resolution. I had the privilege of working with The legislative clerk read as follows: pouring of affection and respect and him on a health care task force in 1993 sadness from my colleagues, as they A resolution (S. Res. 206) relative to the and 1994. I sat in a room and listened to death of the Honorable JOHN H. CHAFEE, of came to the Senate floor one by one to him bring together people of very Rhode Island: pay tribute to this remarkable man. strongly opposing views. Always, with- S. RES. 206 Indeed, Senator CHAFEE’s legacy ex- out fail, he guided the discussions away ceeds that for which any of us could Resolved, That the Senate has heard with from bitterness, away from harshness, profound sorrow and deep regret the an- have wished. He has been a leader in into constructive channels. nouncement of the death of the Honorable his commitment to children, to im- John H. Chafee, a Senator from the State of I was pleased to work with him on environmental and public works issues. proving health care, to preserving our Rhode Island. environment. Resolved, That Senator Chafee’s record of And he was a great leader of a com- public service embodied the best traditions mittee that has very contentious I wish to talk for just a few moments of the Senate: Statesmanship, Comity, Tol- issues. He worked together with his about what JOHN CHAFEE meant to me erance, and Decency. leadership. We made progress, some- personally. From my very first day in Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate times in areas where people thought the Senate, JOHN CHAFEE took me communicate these resolutions to the House progress could not be made. under his wing. He was always there for of Representatives and transmit an enrolled I followed his work on so many issues me. He encouraged me. He taught me copy thereof to the family of the deceased. the ropes. He guided me, particularly Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns affecting health care and children from today, it stand adjourned as a further mark his position in the Finance Committee. on contentious issues. He was always a of respect to the memory of the deceased He was there to move not just this steady voice of reason. He taught me Senator. body but the country forward in assur- how important it was to reach across There being no objection, the Senate ing that we would meet the needs of the aisle to attempt to achieve a con- proceeded to consider the resolution. children. Whether it was Medicaid for sensus, compromises based on common Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- poor children or the foster care bill sense. Indeed, he very quickly enrolled imous consent that the resolution be that he was recently championing, he me in one of his favorite projects, and agreed to, and the motion to reconsider was always looking out for those in that was the Centrist Coalition, which be laid upon the table. need; but he did so in a manner that is he chaired, along with our colleague The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a good lesson for all of us. from Louisiana, Senator JOHN BREAUX. objection, it is so ordered. When somebody got carried away and Together this group of about 20 Sen- The resolution (S. Res. 206) was attacked him, perhaps a little too ators would meet periodically to hash agreed to. strongly, he turned it away with a out contentious issues, to try to Mr. LOTT. I yield the floor, Mr. warm smile and understanding. When achieve a compromise on budget and President. views got very heated and the argu- other important issues of the day. Al- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ments got passionate, he would calm it ways we were guided by JOHN. JOHN had ator from Missouri. down with a kind word and steer the a tremendous ability to pull people to- Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I join with discussion and the debate back in a gether, to bring out the best in every- my colleagues to express our profound constructive pattern. one.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 26634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 I also have so many other warm, per- I had been in local government. look at a particular version that we sonal memories of my time with JOHN Frankly, I didn’t know many people, had before us and reached a different and his family. and it was sort of a lonely first year in conclusion. Many of my colleagues may be un- many ways. At the beginning of this Congress— aware that JOHN had tremendous ties I met JOHN CHAFEE in the Old Senate we have our desks here on the floor on to my home State of Maine. His family Chamber. That is where we had rather a seniority basis—I had finally been for generations had a home there in spirited elections for leadership in De- around here long enough where I Sorrento. His father had lived in Port- cember 1984. The one most people no- moved over in the area where a lot of land, ME, and had owned a business in ticed was Bob Dole being elected Re- senior Members are. JOHN was right Saco, ME, in the southern part of the publican leader to replace Howard here, two desks over. I think it was State. Baker. But also on that day, Senator really during the impeachment hear- I visited JOHN’s home in Sorrento, CHAFEE was elected chairman of the ing, when we were all here so much of and he very proudly took me all over Republican conference, as I recall, by the time and I felt I got to know JOHN the community, telling me of his favor- one vote. I think JOHN getting elected even better. We were frequently talk- ite spots, taking me for a ride in his chairman of the Republican conference ing, both in the cloakroom and out motorboat. He loved Maine, almost as by one vote kind of summed up the here on the floor, during that very dif- much as he loved his beloved home odds he was frequently up against, not ficult time. State of Rhode Island. He was a New only in our conference, where he was It is hard for me to imagine a finer Englander through and through. He one of the most moderate Members and human being than JOHN CHAFEE, who brought a sense of integrity and prin- frequently at variance with the major- was an effective Senator, an out- ciples to the debates of the day, and he ity of the conference, but he was a sur- standing Senator, and really a fine had a sense of pride in his native region vivor because people recognized his human being. So we celebrate his re- of New England. In many ways, he was personal qualities. markable life, which others have spo- a Senator for all of New England. I I don’t know a great deal about ken about—from his courage under fire know we always used to joke that he Rhode Island, but I am told only 8 per- in World War II and again in Korea, to was the third Senator from the State cent of the people of Rhode Island con- his exemplary service to the Nation in of Maine. sider themselves Republicans. Someone the U.S. Senate. So I say to you, As I got to know JOHN, his wife earlier today described it as the most Ginny, and to all the family, we share Ginny and their children, I became Democratic State in America. I suspect your grief. We will miss JOHN more more and more impressed with the tre- that is true. And yet we had here a than words can express. Not only have mendous accomplishments of this re- man with such enormous personal you lost a husband, but the Senate has markable individual. But these accom- qualities that he was elected Governor lost a great Member, and America has plishments you never heard about from multiple times and served in the Sen- lost one of its finest statesmen. Mr. President, I yield the floor. JOHN CHAFEE himself; he was far too ate from 1976 until his death. Clearly, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- modest to ever blow his own horn. Lit- there was something special about ator from North Carolina, Mr. HELMS, tle by little, I learned from his family JOHN CHAFEE that people came to rec- is recognized. and his friends of his heroic wartime ognize and understand. Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, this is a service, for example, as well as his tre- Most of the causes JOHN pursued sad afternoon for all of us. Senator were, shall I say, not particularly good mendous legacy as a superb Governor, CHAFEE and I had been seatmates for his service as Secretary of the Navy, for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. nearly a decade. I can testify that and, of course, his service in the Sen- He always thought it would be a good never once during those years did he ate. idea to raise cigarette taxes. Well, as comport himself in the slightest man- I remember once talking to his you can imagine, the State has an ner to diminish his image—which was daughter, Georgia. I said: Your father enormous number of tobacco growers. widely held—as a perfect gentlemen has this tremendous background and That was rarely something I was en- and a dedicated American. His whole people don’t know about it because he thusiastic about. Also, at least part of life was such. never toots his own horn. He doesn’t our State of Kentucky is in the Ten- He was a man whose dedication to his tell people of his accomplishments. He nessee Valley Authority. JOHN always wife and family was demonstrable in is too modest to do so. I remember thought the TVA was something that everything he did and said. Often were Georgia saying back to me, yes, truly ought to be terminated, and I must say the times that we exchanged tidbits of her father’s lifetime could fill up at over a period of years, having watched news about his family and mine; we least one book, but that he would never TVA operate, I am more and more open talked a lot about those whom we love. be the one to write it. to JOHN’s views on the matter, al- I was one of the many Senators who, I hope, by our tributes to him today though I haven’t gone quite that far. with some frequency, did not agree and in the days to come, we will help Other speakers have said it, but I with some of JOHN’s votes. And you to write that book so all of America think the hallmark of JOHN CHAFEE know, it is a funny thing, Mr. Presi- may know what a great man, what a was the fact you knew no matter what dent, he disagreed with me the same great Senator, what a great friend he said and did, it was based upon a number of times but always pleasantly. JOHN CHAFEE was. great sense of objectiveness. He oper- I never doubted that he was genuine, I am honored to have known him. ated with enormous personal integrity honest, and sincere in all that he did The entire world has been enriched by and clearly was one of the most pop- and said as a Senator and as a human his service. ular Members of the Senate. He always being. I thank the Chair and yield the floor. had an open mind. He was willing to re- I never once heard him speak a harsh The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- visit an issue. word about anyone, and I never was ator from Kentucky. For example, just last week, in a aware of his losing his temper. He may Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I rather contentious debate that we fre- have, but I never saw it. first met Senator CHAFEE in December quently have around here on campaign Mr. President, JOHN CHAFEE was a of 1984. We had a small incoming Re- finance reform, JOHN, whose views were thoroughly decent and unfailing gen- publican freshman class that year. It fundamentally different from mine on tlemen who was respectful of the opin- was the Senator from Texas, Senator the subject, actually ended up agreeing ions and judgments of others but GRAMM, and myself. Senator GRAMM with me on one of the proposals we had unyielding in his own opinions. That is was already a national figure. He had before us. It was a tribute to his will- the way it is supposed to be around burst onto the stage in his home State ingness to revisit an issue, or at least here. of Texas and had served in the House of part of an issue, where he had a long- Did I like JOHN CHAFEE? You bet. Did Representatives for awhile. standing commitment. But he took a I respect his quiet independence? Of

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And in the end, I think his legacy to nudge each other when the rhetoric colleagues in expressing our great sor- will be measured not only by the legis- in this Chamber caused heads to begin row for the loss of JOHN CHAFEE. He lation that he worked on, not only by to nod, which frequently happens when was a really remarkable, special soul, a his remarkable efforts to help us get a some long-winded speaker takes up a very gentle person, who nevertheless health care bill in 1993 and 1994, but lot of time, which I am not going to do had a will of steel. He was, in many meetings which I will forever remem- at this time. ways, sort of an archetypal New ber in his hideaway where he brought JOHN CHAFEE was a friend whom I Englander, for those of us who come people together trying to forge a cen- shall forever miss, and Dot Helms and from that part of the country. There trist plan, which, ultimately, I might I extend our deepest sympathy to was a great quality of independence, a add, helped pave the way for Kennedy- JOHN’s dear wife, Virginia, whom I ad- great ability to march to the beat of Kassebaum and for other things that mire greatly, to his five children, and his own drummer. He did that. I think we have contemplated. all of his splendid family which he that in very special ways he was one of But he understood what his course loved so dearly. the bridges in the U.S. Senate. was. He had a great sense of who he One final personal note. I know how I first crossed paths with JOHN was, of what this place meant to him, the staffs feel; he had two of them—his CHAFEE back during the Vietnam war. I and what all of us could achieve. He al- personal staff and the committee staff. am proud that his signature is on my ways placed those aspirations on the I know exactly how they feel this after- medals. We talked a lot about that table as directly and as honestly as noon. I extend my sympathy to them after I came back. He had the great ca- anybody I know in the Senate. as well because I have been there and I pacity to reach out across the aisle. I JOHN was also a warrior—a great war- have done that. I served as an adminis- recall this summer, as a matter of fact, rior. Underneath the remarkable, doc- trative assistant to a distinguished how he came up to me one evening and ile, and temperamental person that we U.S. Senator in the early ’50s, and he said, ‘‘I am a bachelor; Virginia is not grew to know, there was really this died unexpectedly; he had a heart at- here.’’ My wife, Teresa, wasn’t here at other person who knew how to fight for tack. I remember the helplessness that the time. He said, ‘‘Let’s go to dinner.’’ country and for things that were bigger all of us felt. Coming here to make So we went down to the Metropolitan than him. He did so at Guadalcanal, he these remarks, I rode over on the un- Club, where I heard some other col- did so in Korea, and he did so in a re- derground trolley that connects the leagues say he often went to dinner. We markable way. Dirksen building with the Capitol. In just sat and talked a lot about life, I will always remember Col. Terry the car with me was one of Senator about war, about his experiences; and Ball—he became a general, and he is CHAFEE’s staff members. He was sad, all the divisions of the Senate sort of now retired, just recently, about a and I told him that I knew exactly how melted away because of his gesture. week or two ago—telling me of the re- he felt. It is not a good day. But it is But it was not strange for JOHN to do markable journey he took with JOHN, a so good that all of us, the staff mem- that. Those of us who worked with him journey he talked to JOHN about before bers, his friends and family, were able over the years here know that he was he took it, to go back and visit in the to know and be with JOHN CHAFEE. always reaching across the aisle trying South Pacific those great places that Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- to build a bridge, trying to pull people he was part of with the Marine Corps. sent that the ‘‘Thoughts From Senator together. I remember reading William CHAFEE’s Staff’’ be printed in the I remember when we were in the Manchester’s book, ‘‘Return to Dark- RECORD. throes of a fight over the clean air ness.’’ In many ways, that was the There being no objection. The mate- amendment in 1990. There were great journey JOHN went on when he went rial was ordered to be printed in the meetings in the room back here with back there to revisit those places RECORD, as follows: George Mitchell. JOHN CHAFEE, Senator where he had served with such distinc- THOUGHTS FROM SENATOR CHAFEE’S STAFF Mitchell, and a few others with great tion but where he also knew such a Working for Senator Chafee was not a job, calming voices, were reaching out try- profound loss. it was an honor, and a great one at that. ing to pull people together and find a This past summer, we shared another Each and every one of us—on the personal path of common sense. That is really great moment together. We had the staff in Washington . . . the Environment one of the great legacies, the commit- privilege of joining the Secretary of Committee staff . . . and in the Senator’s ment that produced that amendment Rhode Island office—felt privileged to be ad- the Navy on the USS Constitution at vancing his legislative priorities, his values, and also produced a whole host of ad- Boston Harbor for a dinner. He was his vision of government and public service. vances with respect to the environ- there with his family—the greater part In the many wonderful tributes that have ment. of his family. It was a dinner in honor been paid to Senator Chafee, his concern I traveled with JOHN to Rio. We were of JOHN and his service. A number of us over issues such as the environment, health part of the delegation for the Rio con- went up there to share that evening. care, civil rights, and gun violence have been ference when we had that huge sum- I must say the sparkle in his eye at highlighted. He also cared deeply about our mit. being aboard the ship with the flags nation’s economic future, and its impact on generations to come. Senator Chafee cared I traveled with him again to Kyoto. I raised, the colors presented, with his about these issues because of their implica- remember one very peaceful moment presentation of a walking cane from tions for people generally, but, more specifi- when we snuck away to a beautiful the Constitution itself, the sparkle in cally, for the most vulnerable members of Japanese garden. He was busy looking his eye that evening is something I will our society—children, the disabled, the frail at the architecture, experiencing the always remember. elderly, and the low-income. His guiding mo- remarkable peace of that place, and I will never forget his passion for the tivation was the importance of human dig- laughing at the fact that he had stolen Armed Forces, and particularly, of nity, and the belief that government could away from a conference for a few mo- course, for his beloved Marines. make a positive difference in people’s lives. His sense of public spirit was infectious, ments to do so. The Marines have their motto semper and we have all learned a great deal from JOHN was one of the great calming in- fi, ‘‘forever faithful.’’ It is clear that him. But more important than any lesson in fluences in this body, a man of extraor- motto was the guiding light of JOHN’s civics is the example he set for all of us dinary common sense, a person who al- life—forever faithful to his family, to

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his love, Virginia, to his children, his Senator CHAFEE will long be admired west facade of the Cathedral was grandchildren, to the Senate, to his and remembered for his devotion to picked after an international call for State, and to the principles which guid- this country both as a soldier and pub- submissions. ed them. lic servant. His distinguished service in One decade after his design for the He is really Mr. President, with all the military, including serving in the National Cathedral was accepted, his respect for all of our colleagues, the Marines at Guadalcanal and com- emotion evoking sculpture of ‘‘Three kind of person in this great institution manding a rifle company in Korea, Soldiers’’ was dedicated in November who is worth emulating. I hope there were indicative of the man who would of 1984 as a supplement to the Vietnam will be others such as him in the fu- never shy away from duty or responsi- War Memorial. It certainly must have ture. bility. His record as a legislator, gov- been a challenge for this artist to go I yield the floor. ernor, and senator in Rhode Island in- from creating a work that helped to ex- Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, dicate the amount of trust the people press the glory of creation and God while traveling to Washington today of Rhode Island put in JOHN. with a work that stands as a reminder from my home in Colorado, I learned Although political views may vary to those who served and died in Viet- the sad news that our colleague, Sen- from person to person, it is easy to put nam. Not surprisingly, Rick rose to the ator JOHN CHAFEE, passed away last these differences aside and to recognize challenge and sculpted what has be- evening from heart failure. It is with men of strong character and integrity. come one of the most recognized and deep sadness that I pay tribute today These are qualities which were abun- respected military sculptures in the to this statesman, a great American, dant in JOHN, and his steadying influ- world, and one that helps to pay appro- and my friend. ence in the United States Senate will priate homage to all those who partici- JOHN CHAFEE was born in Providence, be truly missed. My thoughts and pray- pated in that conflict. Rhode Island, and graduated from Yale ers extend to his family and all those All that Rick accomplished in his life University and Harvard Law School. whose lives Senator CHAFEE touched. is that much more impressive given his He left Yale to enlist in the Marine f humble and hard beginnings. Born in Corps when the United States entered Atlanta, Georgia, Rick lost his mother World War II, and then served in the THE LATE FREDERICK ‘‘RICK’’ at an early age and was reared in rural original invasion forces at Guadal- HART South Carolina for much of his young canal. He was recalled to active duty in Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, one life, until he and his father moved to 1951, and commanded a rifle company of the most unpleasant tasks we carry- Washington. Rick was a bright man in Korea. out is to come to the Senate Floor in with both his hands and his mind, and JOHN served for six years in the order to mark the passage of friends Rhode Island House of Representatives, his exceedingly high Scholastic Apti- who have died. Today, it is my sad was elected as Rhode Island’s governor tude Test scores allowed his entrance duty to share my memories of a man in 1962, and was reelected in 1964 and in college at the young age of sixteen. who was not only a valued friend, but 1966. Just as many who have been born and In January 1969, JOHN CHAFEE was ap- one of the nation’s treasures, Mr. Fred- raised in the South have done, Rick pointed Secretary of the Navy, and he erick ‘‘Rick’’ Hart, who passed away chose to return ‘‘home’’, and he en- began his career in the United States unexpectedly in August. rolled in the University of South Caro- Senate in 1976. He was reelected to a All recognize that Washington is the lina as a philosophy student. Rick’s fourth term in 1994, with 65 percent of capital of the United States, and al- higher education also include studies the vote, and was the only Republican most all also recognize it as a beautiful at the Corcoran and American Univer- to be elected to the U.S. Senate from city, with impressive, inspiring and sity, where ironically, he was sched- Rhode Island in the past 68 years. humbling architecture and monu- uled to give the commencement ad- JOHN CHAFEE has been a leader in the ments. People from all over the world dress at next year’s graduation and to Senate and indeed the nation to im- travel to the District of Columbia to be awarded an honorary degree. prove the quality of our environment. see and visit places such as the Capitol, My chief of Staff, R.J. ‘‘Duke’’ Short, As an effective Chairman of the Envi- the White House, the Vietnam War Me- his wife Dee, and our good friend Harry ronment and Public Works Committee, morial, and the National Cathedral. Sacks have been friends of Rick for JOHN built a strong legislative record Through their explorations of Wash- many year, and it was they who intro- for clean air, clean water, conservation ington, millions of people have been ex- duced me to Rick back in 1995. Rick of wetlands, and preservation of open posed to, and moved by, the art work of generously and graciously volunteered space. Rick Hart. to create a bust of me which has been He also will be long remembered for Rick Hart was one of the world’s donated to he United States Senate his tireless efforts as a senior member most talented and appreciated sculp- and is on display not far from this of the Finance Committee to expand tors who created many impressive Chamber, in Senate-238, also known as health care coverage for women and pieces during his career, but it is two ‘‘The Strom Thurmond Room.’’ In children and to improve community pieces in particular with which visitors order to script by bust, Rick and I services for persons with disabilities. to Washington are most familiar. spent a considerable amount of time I extend my condolences to JOHN’s Though they may have never known together. Rick was a warm, outgoing, wife Virginia, their five children and that these two pieces were created by and humble man and it was obvious twelve grandchildren. Rick Hart, countless individuals have that creating works of art was a pas- I will miss my friend and colleague, been taken by the ‘‘Creation’’ at the sion for him. Senator JOHN CHAFEE of Rhode Island. National Cathedral and ‘‘Three Sol- Though still very young, only in his Mr. SHELBY. Mr President, I join diers’’ at the Vietnam War Memorial. fifties, Rick suffered a serious health my colleagues today in mourning the It is appropriate that one of Rick’s setback last year when he was felled loss of our colleague, JOHN CHAFEE. most famous sculptures is to be found with a stroke. Strong and vital, Rick JOHN was a good and honorable man at the National Cathedral, for it was was making an impressive recovery who served his state and his country there that he began his career as an ap- when he was admitted to Johns Hop- with distinction. A devoted public serv- prentice stone carver, working on the kins Hospital in August to be treated ant and Member of this body for 23 gargoyles that adorn the gothic struc- for pneumonia. Tragically, doctors dis- years, Senator CHAFEE’s influence ex- ture. From the beginning of his in- covered that his body has been over- tended beyond the aisles and tran- volvement in art, it was obvious that taken by cancer and he had quite lit- scended partisan rhetoric. His accom- Rick was a man of tremendous talent erally only days to live. His death was plishments as a lawmaker and his un- and creativity. This was proven un- sudden, unexpected, and tragic, and has questionable influence among his peers questionably when at age thirty-one left all of us pondering how someone so stand as a testament to his ability. his design for a sculpture to adorn the vital could be taken at such a young

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26637 age. His passing saddens all who knew piece across both parties, some think it our national missile defense and the him and his death leaves a tremendous should be held as a ‘‘sweetener’’ for fact we passed legislation earlier this void in the American art community. some of the more difficult issues. Su- year on that subject, and we now hear My condolences and sympathies are perfund’s long history suggests, how- the administration discussing its op- with his wife Lindy and sons Alexander ever, that the recycling provisions—as tions under the National Missile De- and Lain. While their husband and fa- sweet as they are—have done little, if fense Act. We hear responses from ther may no longer be here, Frederick anything, to help move a comprehen- around the world about the intent we ‘‘Rick’’ Hart has achieved a kind of im- sive Superfund bill forward. Rather, have that is now in our law to deploy a mortality through his great works of ‘‘sweeteners’’ like brownfields and mu- limited national defense system. I want art. nicipal liability are what keep all par- to speak on that subject for a minute f ties at the table. or two. Holding the recyclers hostage to a When we passed the National Missile SUPERFUND RECYCLING EQUITY comprehensive bill has not helped re- Defense Act, we all realized, and the ACT form Superfund, and continuing to hold President did, too, when he signed it, Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, over the them hostage will not ensure action in that the ABM Treaty, the antiballistic past three decades, concern for our en- the future. What it does ensure is that missile defense treaty, that exists be- vironment and natural resources has recycling continues to be impeded and tween the United States and Russia, grown—as has the desire to recycle and fails to attain our nation’s goals. prohibits the deployment of a national reuse. You may be surprised to learn This recycling fix is minuscule com- missile defense system and that the that one major environmental statue pared to the overwhelming stakeholder treaty would have to be amended if it actually creates an impediment to re- needs regarding Superfund in general, was to remain in force. cycling. Superfund has created this im- but so significant for the recycling in- Some statements being made on the pediment, although unintended by the dustry itself. It is easy to see why this subject now by our own administra- law’s authors. bill has achieved such widespread bi- tion, as well as by Russian officials, Because of the harm that is being partisan support among our colleagues. cause me considerable concern. For ex- done to the recycling effort by the un- S. 1528 addresses only one Superfund ample, the Secretary of State recently intended consequence of law, the dis- issue—the unintended consequence of said that the administration was exam- tinguished minority leader, Mr. law that holds recyclers responsible for ining ‘‘the possibility of adjusting [the DASCHLE, and I introduced the Super- the actions of those who purchase their ABM Treaty] slightly in order to have fund Recycling Equity Act, S. 1528. goods. The goal of this bill is to remove a National Missile Defense.’’ Since article I of the treaty expressly This bill removes Superfund’s recy- the liability facing recyclers, not to es- prohibits a national missile defense, cling impediments and increases Amer- tablish who should be responsible for the Secretary’s suggestion that only a ica’s recycling rates. those shares if the unintended liability slight adjustment is required in the We had one and only one purpose in is removed. treaty language is a huge understate- introducing the Superfund Recycling Senator DASCHLE and I have heard ment, and it is likely to mislead the Equity Act—to remove from the liabil- from various parties who want to add ity loop those who collect and ship Russians and others as well. minor provisions outside the scope of The National Missile Defense Act ac- recyclables to a third party site. The the bill. Although many have presented knowledges our policy of pursuing bill is not intended to plow new Super- interesting and often compelling argu- arms control arrangements, but it re- fund ground, nor is it intended to re- ments, I will continue to ask that any quires the deployment of a limited na- vamp existing Superfund law. That party wishing to enlarge the narrow tional missile defense which con- task is appropriately left to com- focus of S. 1528 show support on both tradicts the initial premise of the ABM prehensive reform, a goal that I hope is sides of the aisle, as well as from the Treaty. achievable. administration and the environmental A number of Russian Government of- While the bill proposes to amend community. ficials have said they will not nego- Superfund, Mr. President, it is really a Much time, energy and expertise tiate changes in the ABM Treaty. A recycling bill. Recycling is not disposal went into crafting an agreement where Russian foreign ministry spokesman and shipping for recycling is not ar- few thought it was possible. That has been quoted as saying it is ‘‘abso- ranging for disposal—it is a relatively agreement has been maintained lutely unacceptable to make any simple clarification, but one that is through four separate Congresses changes in the key provisions of the necessary to maintain a successful re- where all sorts of attempts to modify it treaty and the Russian side does not cycling effort nationwide. Without this have failed. Congress should accept intend to depart from this position.’’ clarification, America will continue to this delicately crafted product. A Russian defense ministry official fall short of its recycling goal. S. 1528 shows Congress’ commitment has said: ‘‘There can be no compromise S. 1528 was negotiated in 1993 between to protect and increase recycling. on this issue.’’ representatives of the industry that re- S. 1528 repeats what we all know and Additionally, it has been reported cycles traditional materials—paper, support—that continued and expanded that Russian and Chinese Government glass, plastic, metals, textiles and rub- recycling is a national goal. representatives have introduced a reso- ber—and representatives of the Envi- S. 1528 removes impediments to lution in the U.N. General Assembly ronmental Protection Agency, the De- achieving this goal, impediments Con- demanding the United States forego de- partment of Justice, and the national gress never intended to occur. ployment of a missile defense system environmental community. Similar The nearly 50 Senators who have al- and strictly comply with the treaty’s language has been included in virtually ready co-sponsored this bill recognize prohibition on territorial defense. every comprehensive Superfund bill the need to amend Superfund for the It is entirely inappropriate for the since 1994. With nearly 50 Senate co- very important purpose of increasing U.N. to consider seriously a resolution sponsors, support for the bill has been recycling in the public interest. Let’s that would presume to dictate to the both extensive and bipartisan. act this year. United States what we should or Since Senator DASCHLE and I intro- f should not do in defense of our own na- duced S. 1528, some have argued that tional security. Ballistic missile we should not ‘‘piecemeal’’ Superfund. MODERNIZATION OF THE ABM threats are real and have caused our They argue that every part of Super- TREATY Government to adopt a policy that re- fund should be held together tightly, Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, I quires a deployed national missile de- until a comprehensive approach to re- rise today on a substantive issue which fense. authorization is found. And given the has caused me considerable concern re- It is my fervent hope our own Gov- broad-based support for the recycling cently. It has to do with the issue of ernment will acknowledge clearly that

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 26638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 the National Missile Defense Act ters on oversight at the Department of S. 1770. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- means what it says and stop encour- Justice. enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the aging misunderstanding by the Rus- He has had an extraordinary record research and development credit and to ex- sians, the Chinese, or anyone else of and become a personal friend of mine tend certain other expiring provisions for 30 months, and for other purposes. our intentions to defend ourselves in the intervening 14 years. He has S. 1771. A bill to provide stability in the against ballistic missile attack. We done great service for the military and United States agriculture sector and to pro- also hope the point will be made that as a member of the Senate family. mote adequate availability of food and medi- we are not trying to undermine or I yield the floor. cine for humanitarian assistance abroad by threaten Russia’s missile deterrent. f requiring congressional approval before the Our relationship with Russia has im- imposition of any unilateral agricultural or proved considerably in recent years. I THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE medical sanction against a foreign country hope this new era of mutual respect Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the or foreign entity. and understanding will continue to be close of business Friday, October 22, f strengthened. We are getting into an 1999, the Federal debt stood at EXECUTIVE AND OTHER unfortunate situation, however, where $5,674,164,714,443.85 (Five trillion, six COMMUNICATIONS candor and honest exchange of infor- hundred seventy-four billion, one hun- The following communications were mation and intentions are taking a dred sixty-four million, seven hundred laid before the Senate, together with back seat to half-truths and bluster. fourteen thousand, four hundred forty- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- The latter course will lead to mis- three dollars and eighty-five cents). uments, which were referred as understanding and possibly disaster. At One year ago, October 22, 1998, the indicated: no time in the history of the relation- Federal debt stood at $5,548,924,000,000 ship have honesty and unequivocal dia- (Five trillion, five hundred forty-eight EC–5754. A communication from the Presi- dent and CEO, National Safety Council, log been more important between Rus- billion, nine hundred twenty-four mil- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- sia and the United States. The ABM lion). ative to the audit of the financial trans- Treaty is out of date and must be Fifteen years ago, October 22, 1984, actions of the Council and related entities changed to reflect today’s realities. the Federal debt stood at for fiscal years 1998 and 1999; to the Com- The sooner everyone acknowledges this $1,591,515,000,000 (One trillion, five hun- mittee on the Judiciary. fact and gets busy negotiating the dred ninety-one billion, five hundred EC–5755. A communication from the Sec- changes that are required, the better fifteen million). retary of Health and Human Services, trans- mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to off we will all be. Twenty-five years ago, October 22, the status of open dumps on Indian lands; to f 1974, the Federal debt stood at the Committee on Indian Affairs. $479,517,000,000 (Four hundred seventy- CHARLES BATTAGLIA EC–5756. A communication from the Assist- nine billion, five hundred seventeen ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I million) which reflects a debt increase ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to would like to comment about a distin- of more than $5 trillion— law, the report of the texts and background guished American who is retiring from $5,194,647,714,443.85 (Five trillion, one statements of international agreements, service in the U.S. Senate. Charles hundred ninety-four billion, six hun- other than treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Battaglia has been associated with me dred forty-seven million, seven hundred in the Senate for the past 14 years. He EC–5757. A communication from the Sec- fourteen thousand, four hundred forty- retary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to came to help me as an assistant when three dollars and eighty-five cents) law, a report relative to NATO operations in I served on the Intelligence Committee during the past 25 years. and around Kosovo; to the Committee on and stayed with me to become staff di- f Armed Services. rector of the Intelligence Committee EC–5758. A communication from the Sec- during the 104th Congress when I MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE retary of Defense, transmitting the report of chaired that committee, and then, in At 12:04 p.m., a message from the a retirement; to the Committee on Armed the 105th Congress, moved over with Services. House of Representatives, delivered by EC–5759. A communication from the Direc- me to be the staff director when I Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, tor, Defense Procurement, Department of chaired the Veterans Affairs Com- announced that the House has passed Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mittee through the first session of the the following bills, in which it request report of a rule entitled ‘‘Overseas Use of the 106th Congress. the concurrence of the Senate: Purchase Card’’ (DFARS Case 99–D002), re- Mr. Battaglia has a distinguished H.R. 2. An act to send dollars to the class- ceived October 21, 1999; to the Committee on record. Following graduation from Bos- room and for certain other purposes. Armed Services. ton College, he served 25 years in the H.R. 2300. An act to allow to a State com- EC–5760. A communication from the Direc- U.S. Navy, serving in the offices of the bine certain funds to improve the academic tor, Information Security Oversight Office, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the achievement of all its students. National Archives and Records Administra- tion, transmitting, pursuant Executive Order Navy, and the Naval War College. In f 12958, a report entitled ‘‘1998 Report to the 1978, Mr. Battaglia was selected by the MEASURES REFERRED President’’; to the Committee on Govern- Director of Central Intelligence, Adm. mental Affairs. Stansfield Turner, to be his special as- The following bill was read the first EC–5761. A communication from the United sistant at CIA. He received his MBA and second times by unanimous con- States Trade Representative, Executive Of- from Bryant University, and in 1991 sent and referred as indicated: fice of the President, transmitting, pursuant completed the Kennedy School of Gov- H.R. 2. An act to send dollars to the class- to law, a report relative to its commercial ernment’s international security pro- room and for certain other purposes; to the activities inventory; to the Committee on Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Governmental Affairs. gram, was a member of the Council on EC–5762. A communication from the Chair- Foreign Relations, and has an extraor- Pensions. H.R. 2300. An act to allow a State to com- man, Federal Communications Commission, dinarily distinguished military record bine certain funds to improve the academic transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- in the Navy, in the intelligence com- achievement of all its students; to the Com- sion’s report under the Government in the munity and CIA, as an assistant on the mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Sunshine Act for calendar year 1998; to the Intelligence Committee, and later as Pensions. Committee on Governmental Affairs. EC–5763. A communication from the Execu- staff director there. f He has earned retirement status. I tive Director, Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled, might say we are making some effort MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of to bring him back on a contract part- a rule relative to additions to the Procure- time basis to help with our inquiry The following bills were read the sec- ment List, received October 21, 1999; to the into alleged espionage and other mat- ond time and placed on the calendar: Committee on Governmental Affairs.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26639 EC–5764. A communication from the Ad- EC–5774. A communication from the Assist- Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agen- ministrator, General Services Administra- ant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, De- cy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report partment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Promulga- relative to the Clean Air Act; to the Com- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy tion of Air Quality Implementation Plans; mittee on Governmental Affairs. Efficiency Program for Commercial and In- Virginia; Control of VOC Emissions from EC–5765. A communication from the Sec- dustrial Equipment; Test Procedures, Label- Solvent Metal Cleaning Operations’’ (FRL retary of Housing and Urban Development, ing, and Certification Requirements for Elec- #6459-9), received October 21, 1999; to the transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- tric Motors’’ (RIN1904-AA82), received Octo- Committee on Environment and Public ative to its commercial activities inventory; ber 21, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Works. to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Natural Resources. EC–5785. A communication from the Direc- EC–5766. A communication from the Chair- EC–5775. A communication from the Chair- tor, Office of Regulatory Management and man, National Credit Union Administration, man, Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- Information, Office of Policy, Planning and transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agen- tled ‘‘Flood Insurance Compliance’’; to the port of a rule entitled ‘‘Regulations Gov- cy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban erning Off-the-Record Communications’’ of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Promulga- Affairs. (Docket No. RM98-1-000), received October 20, tion of Air Quality Implementation Plans; EC–5767. A communication from the Assist- 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- New Jersey; Approval of National Low Emis- ant General Counsel for Regulations, Office ural Resources. sion Vehicle Program’’ (FRL #6461-9), re- of Educational Research and Improvement, EC–5776. A communication from the Dep- ceived October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Department of Education, transmitting, pur- uty Associate Director for Royalty Manage- Environment and Public Works. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ment, Minerals Management Service, De- EC–5786. A communication from the Direc- ‘‘Notice of Eligibility and Selection Criteria- partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- tor, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, Planning and National Awards Program for Model Profes- suant to law, a report relative to refunds of Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agen- sional Development’’, received October 19, offshore lease revenues; to the Committee on cy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Energy and Natural Resources. of a rule entitled ‘‘National Emissions Labor, and Pensions. EC–5777. A communication from the Assist- Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: EC–5768. A communication from the Assist- ant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Publically Owned Treatment Works’’ (FRL ant General Counsel for Regulations, Office Parks, National Park Service, Department of #6462-7), received October 21, 1999; to the of Educational Research and Improvement, the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, Committee on Environment and Public Department of Education, transmitting, pur- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Glacier Bay Works. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled National Park, Alaska; Commercial Fish- EC–5787. A communication from the Direc- ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Pro- ing’’ (RIN1024-AB99), received October 20, tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National gram’’ (RIN1845–AA10), received October 19, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, ural Resources. Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, Labor, and Pensions. EC–5778. A communication from the Direc- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly EC–5769. A communication from the Dep- tor, Office of Surface Mining, Department of Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic uty Executive Secretary, Health Care Fi- the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, Bluefin Tuna: Adjustment of General Cat- nancing Administration, Department of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Mississippi egory Daily Retention Limit on Previously Health and Human Services, transmitting, Regulatory Program’’ (SPATS No. MS-015- Designated Restricted Fishing Days’’ (I.D. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled FOR), received October 20, 1999; to the Com- 091599A), received October 21, 1999; to the ‘‘Organ Procurement and Transplantation mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Network; Final Rule’’ (RIN0906–AA32), re- EC–5779. A communication from the Direc- Transportation. ceived October 21, 1999; to the Committee on tor, Office of Surface Mining, Department of EC–5788. A communication from the Acting Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- EC–5770. A communication from the Ad- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Indiana Regu- tional Marine Fisheries Service, Department ministrator, Farm Service Agency, Farm latory Program’’ (SPATS No. IN-140-FOR), of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, and Foreign Agricultural Services, Depart- received October 20, 1999; to the Committee the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Closure of Pol- ment of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant on Energy and Natural Resources. lock Fishery in Statistical Area 620 of the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final EC–5780. A communication from the In- Gulf of Alaska’’, received October 21, 1999; to Rule: Amendments to the Regulations for spector General, Environmental Protection the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Cotton Warehouses-Electronic Warehouse Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Transportation. Receipts, and Other Provisions’’ (RIN0560– port relative to the Superfund for fiscal year EC–5789. A communication from the Acting AE60), received October 20, 1999; to the Com- 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Public Works. tional Marine Fisheries Service, Department Forestry. EC–5781. A communication from the Gen- of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, EC–5771. A communication from the Con- eral Counsel, Federal Emergency Manage- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the gressional Review Coordinator, Regulatory ment Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Analysis and Development, Policy and Pro- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Disaster Assist- Sharpchin and Northern Rockfish in the gram Development, Animal and Health In- ance; Redesign of Public Assistance Program Aleutian Islands Sub Area of the Bering Sea spection Service, Department of Agriculture, Administration; 64 FR 55158; 10/12/99’’, re- and Aleutian Islands Management Area’’, re- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ceived October 21, 1999; to the Committee on ceived October 13, 1999; to the Committee on a rule entitled ‘‘Tuberculosis in Cattle and Environment and Public Works. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bison; State Designations’’ (Docket #99–008– EC–5782. A communication from the Direc- EC–5790. A communication from the Acting 1), received October 21, 1999; to the Com- tor, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pur- tional Marine Fisheries Service, Department Forestry. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, EC–5772. A communication from the Con- ‘‘Respiratory Protection and Controls To Re- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the gressional Review Coordinator, Regulatory strict Internal Exposures’’ (RIN3150-AF81), Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Other Analysis and Development, Policy and Pro- received October 20, 1999; to the Committee Rockfish in the Aleutian Islands Sub Area of gram Development, Animal and Health In- on Environment and Public Works. the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- spection Service, Department of Agriculture, EC–5783. A communication from the Direc- ment Area’’, received October 21, 1999; to the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tor, Office of Regulatory Management and Committee on Commerce, Science, and a rule entitled ‘‘Asian Longhorned Beetle; Information, Office of Policy, Planning and Transportation. Addition to Quarantined Areas’’ (Docket Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agen- f #99–033–2), received October 19, 1999; to the cy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Promulga- Forestry. tion of Implementation Plans; Approval of The following reports of committees EC–5773. A communication from the Chief, Revisions to the North Carolina State Imple- were submitted: Programs and Legislative Division, Office of mentation Plan’’ (FRL #6463-6), received Oc- By Mr. HATCH, from the Committee on Legislative Liaison, Department of Defense, tober 21, 1999; to the Committee on Environ- the Judiciary, with an amendment in the transmitting, a report relative to a cost ment and Public Works. nature of a substitute: comparison study conducted at Niagara EC–5784. A communication from the Direc- S. 1754. A bill entitled the ‘‘Denying Safe Falls International Airport-Air Reserve Sta- tor, Office of Regulatory Management and Havens to International and War Criminals tion; to the Committee on Armed Services. Information, Office of Policy, Planning and Act of 1999.’’

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 26640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND bility that it seems unthinkable for JOINT RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTIONS them to fall into civilian hands. These The following bills and joint resolu- The following concurrent resolutions .50 caliber guns, manufactured by a tions were introduced, read the first and Senate resolutions were read, and small handful of companies and indi- and second time by unanimous con- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: viduals, are deadly, military style as- sent, an referred as indicated: By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. sault rifles. The M82A1, one common example of these guns, was manufac- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and DASCHLE, Mr. REED, Mr. THURMOND, tured with one purpose in mind—the ef- Mr. LAUTENBERG): Mr. BYRD, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. INOUYE, S. 1774. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. ficient destruction of enemy arma- enue Code of 1986 to regulate certain 50 cal- ROTH, Mr. HELMS, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. ments and personnel. These guns, iber sniper weapons in the same manner as BIDEN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. weighing 28 pounds and capable of machine guns and other firearms; to the MOYNIHAN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. HATCH, piercing light armor at more than 4 Committee on Finance. Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. WAR- miles, enable a single shooter to de- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and NER, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DODD, Mr. stroy enemy jeeps, tanks, personnel GRASSLEY, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. NICKLES, Mr. HELMS): carriers, bunkers, fuel stations, and S. 1775. A bill to amend section 490 of the Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Foreign Assistance Act to 1961 to modify the Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. HAR- even communication centers. As a re- matters taken into account in assessing the KIN, Mr. GRAMM, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. sult, their use by military organiza- cooperation of foreign countries with the ROCKEFELLER, Mr. BREAUX, Ms. MI- tions worldwide has been rapidly counterdrug efforts of the United States, and KULSKI, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. spreading during the course of this dec- for other purposes; to the Committee on For- REID, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. BOND, Mr. ade. eign Relations. CONRAD, Mr. GORTON, Mr. JEFFORDS, But with the increasing military use By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. MACK, Mr. KERREY, of the gun, we have also seen increased Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. Mr. ROBB, Mr. BURNS, Mr. KOHL, Mr. use of the weapon by violent criminals GRAMS): LIEBERMAN, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. SMITH of and terrorists around the world. New Hampshire, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. S. 1776. A bill to amend the Energy Policy The weapons are deadly accurate up WELLSTONE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. DOR- Act of 1992 to revise the energy policies of to 2,000 yards. This means that a shoot- the United States in order to reduce green- GAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. GREGG, Mr. house gas emissions, advance global climate CAMPBELL, Mr. COVERDELL, Mr. FEIN- er using a .50 caliber weapon can reli- science, promote technology development, GOLD, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BENNETT, ably hit a target more than a mile and increase citizen awareness, and for other Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. away. In fact, according to a training purposes; to the Committee on Energy and THOMPSON, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. DEWINE, manual for military and police snipers Natural Resources. Mr. KYL, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. SANTORUM, published in 1993, a bullet from this S. 1777. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. GRAMS, Mr. ASHCROFT, Mr. ABRA- gun ‘‘even at one and a half miles enue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for HAM, Mr. FRIST, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. crashes into a target with more energy BROWNBACK, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. DUR- the voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas than Dirty Harry’s famous .44 magnum emissions and to advance global climate BIN, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. JOHNSON, science and technology development; to the Mr. ALLARD, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. at point-blank’’ range. Committee on Finance. CLELAND, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. SES- And the gun is ‘‘effective’’ up to 7,500 By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. SIONS, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. yards. In other words, although it may CRAPO): HAGEL, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. ENZI, Mr. be hard to aim at that distance, the S. 1778. A bill to provide for equal ex- SCHUMER, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. CRAPO, gun will have its desired destructive ef- changes of land around the Cascade Res- Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. BAYH, Mr. fect at that distance—more than 4 ervoir; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- VOINOVICH, Mr. FITZGERALD, and Mr. miles from the target. ural Resources. EDWARDS): The weapon can penetrate several By Mr. CLELAND: S. Res. 206. A resolution relative to the inches of steel, concrete, or even light S. 1779. A bill to authorize the Secretary of death of the Honorable JOHN H. CHAFEE, of Rhode Island; considered and agreed to. armor. Transportation to issue a certificate of docu- Many ranges used for target practice mentation with appropriate endorsement f with appropriate endorsement for employ- do not even have enough safety fea- ment in the coastwise trade for the vessel M/ STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED tures to accommodate these guns—it is V SANDPIPER; to the Committee on Com- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS just too powerful. merce, Science, and Transportation. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself This gun was used extensively in the By Mr. HOLLINGS: gulf war by American troops. Ideal for and Mr. LAUTENBERG): S. 1780. A bill for the relief of Raul Mo- S. 1774. A bill to amend the Internal long range destruction of personnel, rales-Torna; to the Committee on the Judici- Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate cer- light armor or communications, there ary. is no question that this gun is an effec- By Mr. LEVIN: tain 50 caliber sniper weapons in the same manner as machine guns and tive wartime tool. S. 1781. A bill to amend the Act that estab- Recent advances in weapons tech- lished the Keweenaw National Historical other firearms; to the Committee on Park to require the Secretary of the Interior Finance. nology, however, allow this gun to be used by civilians against armored lim- to consider nominees of various local inter- MILITARY SNIPER WEAPON REGULATION ACT OF ests in appointing members of the Keweenaw 1999 ousines, bunkers, individuals, and even National Historic Park Advisory Commis- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I aircraft—in fact, one advertisement for sion; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- rise today on behalf of myself and Sen- the gun apparently promoted the weap- ural Resources. ator LAUTENBERG to introduce the on as able to ‘‘wreck several million By Mr. FRIST: Military Sniper Weapon Regulation dollars’ worth of jet aircraft with one S. 1782. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- or two dollars’ worth of cartridge.’’ enue Code of 1986 to extend the work oppor- Act of 1999. This bill will reclassify tunity credit to small business employees powerful .50 caliber military sniper ri- One new version of the .50 caliber working or living in areas of poverty; to the fles under the National Firearms act, weapon is a modified machine gun ca- Committee on Finance. thus making it much more difficult for pable of accepting ammunition belts, By Mr. COCHRAN: terrorists, doomsday cults, and crimi- and yet is still allowed for civilian use S. 1783. A bill to amend title XVIII of the nals to obtain these guns for illegit- by BATF. Social Security Act to provide for a prospec- imate use. This gun is so powerful that one deal- tive payment system for inpatient longstay Let me just talk a little bit about er told undercover GAO investigators hospital services under the medicare pro- what a .50 caliber gun is, and then I ‘‘You’d better buy one soon. It’s only a gram; to the Committee on Finance. matter of time before someone lets go By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself and Mr. will describe why I believe it is vital to a round on a range that travels so far, LEVIN): tighten the rules surrounding their use S. 1784. A bill entitled the ‘‘Saint Helena and purchase. it hits a school bus full of kids. The Island National Scenic Area Act’’; to the These .50 caliber firearms are weap- government will definitely ban .50 cali- Committee on Finance. ons of such range and destructive capa- bers. This gun is just too powerful.’’

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26641 Mr. President, a recent study by the Second, purchasers of NFA guns Act that require US Administrations General Accounting Office revealed must fill out license transfer applica- to certify whether other countries are some eye-opening facts about how and tions and provide fingerprints to be taking serious steps to deal with major where this gun is used, and how easily processed by the FBI in detailed crimi- illegal drug production or trafficking it is obtained. nal background checks. By reclassi- in their territories. The view behind The GAO reports that many of these fying the .50 caliber, Congress will be this legislation was to force an ac- guns wind up in the hands of domestic making a determination that sellers counting, at least once a year, of what and international terrorists, religious should be more careful about to whom the US and other countries were doing cults, outlaw motorcycle gangs, drug they give these powerful, military to address a major foreign policy con- traffickers, and violent criminals. guns. cern that, in the view of Congress, gov- One doomsday cult headquartered in ATF reports that this background ernments here and abroad would just Montana purchased 10 of these guns check process takes about 60 days, so as soon have ignored. Administrations and stockpiled them in an underground prospective gun buyers will face some do not like accounting for themselves. bunker, along with thousands of rounds delay. However, legitimate purchasers Not many foreign countries welcome it of ammunition and other guns. of this $7,000 gun can certainly wait either. They would prefer that legisla- At least one .50 caliber gun was re- that long. tures and the public give them the covered by Mexican authorities after a Clearly, Mr. President, placing a few money and approval they want with no shoot-out with an international drug more restrictions on who can get these questions asked. It’s less troubling cartel in that country. The gun was guns and how is simply common sense. than having to explain actions, ac- originally purchased in Wyoming, so it This bill will not ban the sale, use or count for shortfalls, or demonstrate is clear that the guns are making their possession of .50 caliber weapons. The that the money being provided is way into the hands of criminals world- .50 caliber shooting club will not face achieving anything. Congress, however, wide. extinction, and ‘‘legitimate’’ pur- thinks differently. It should and it According to a recent news story, an- chasers of these guns will not lose their must, in my view. other .50 caliber sniper rifle, smuggled access—even though that, too, might be a reasonable step, since I cannot Today, the Clinton Administration, out of the United States, was used by like its predecessors, is trying both to the Irish Republican Army to kill a imagine a legitimate use of this gun. The bill will simply place stricter re- ignore certification as a genuine re- large number of British soldiers. sponsibility and to undo it where it And ammunition for these guns is quirements on the way in which these guns can be sold, and to whom. The can. It has made efforts to get Congress also readily available, even over the to scuttle the requirement. It has poor- Internet. Bullets for these guns include measure is meant to offer a reasoned solution to making it harder for terror- mouthed the idea internationally while ‘‘armor piercing incendiary’’ ammuni- denying it has done so. It has resorted tion that explodes on impact, and even ists, assassins, and other criminals to obtain these powerful weapons. If we to lawerly gimmicks and low tricks to ‘‘armor piercing tracing’’ ammunition are to continue to allow private citi- drop from certification some of the reminiscent of the ammunition that lit zens to own and use guns of this cal- worst countries imaginable. And lately up the skies over Baghdad during the iber, range, and destructive power, we it has been trying to broaden, as it Persian Gulf war. should at the very least take greater says, the evaluation and accountability Several ammunition dealers were care in making sure that these guns do process in the Western Hemisphere to willing to sell armor piercing ammuni- not fall into the wrong hands. make it fairer by participating with tion to an undercover GAO investi- I urge my colleagues to support this the Organization of American States in gator even after the investigator said bill. the creation of what is called the Mul- he wanted the ammunition to pierce an tinational Evaluation Mechanism armored limousine or maybe to ‘‘take By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself (MEM). This is a subterfuge for trying down’’ a helicopter. and Mr. HELMS): to get rid of the process by calling it In fact, our own military helps to S. 1775. A bill to amend section 490 of something else. Given this Administra- provide thousands of rounds of .50 cal- the Foreign Assistance Act to 1961 to tion’s poor performance on inter- iber ammunition, by essentially giving modify the matters taken into account national drug control, I am not sur- away tons of spent cartridges, many of in assessing the cooperation of foreign prised at an effort to disguise short- which are then refurbished and sold on countries with the counter drug efforts comings in some artful bureaucratic the civilian market. of the United States, and for other pur- way. I am not surprised, but I am dis- The bill I offer today will begin the poses; to the Committee on Foreign appointed. process of making these guns harder to Relations. get and easier to track. ∑ Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am As part of the effort to discredit cer- Current law classifies .50 caliber guns introducing today for Senator HELMS tification, the Administration has re- as ‘‘long guns,’’ subject to the least and myself legislation to help the Ad- sorted to distortions and misrepresen- government regulation for any firearm. ministration better understand the im- tations about what it involves and has Sawed-off shotguns, machine guns, and portance of representing the US na- enlisted a set of arguments that, while even handguns are more highly regu- tional interest. I am sending to the sounding plausible, are really little lated than this military sniper rifle. desk a bill on additional considerations more than the old magician’s trick of In fact, many states allow possession for assessment of cooperation of for- ‘‘watch the birdie’’ while hoping that of .50 caliber guns by those as young as eign countries with United States you will not notice what he is really 14 years old, and there is no regulation counter-drug efforts. The purpose of doing with his other hand. Well, we de- on second-hand sales. this bill is to help the Administration serve better than sleight-of-hand on an Essentially, this bill would re-clas- get its act together when it comes to issue as important as this one. I sify .50 caliber guns under the National the certification process on illegal thought it might be useful to provide Firearms Act, which imposes far strict- drugs. Recent statements by the Drug an antidote to these shenanigans with er standards on powerful and destruc- Czar and other Administration officials a few home truths. tion weapons. on certification, along with their ac- There are many arguments advanced For instance: tions in regard to such countries as against certification, and I have ad- NFA guns may only be purchased Syria and Iran, show that they may dressed many of these in earlier state- from a licensed dealer, and not second- have misplaced US national interests ments on this floor, but the best one hand. This will prevent the sale of when it comes to drug policy. I want to argues that while certification may these guns at gun shows and in other help them find it again. once have been useful—time unspec- venues that make it hard for law en- Over a decade ago, Congress passed ified—it has served its purpose and is forcement to track the weapons. measures in the Foreign Assistance counter-productive because it hampers

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.000 S25OC9 26642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 further cooperation with other coun- cisions made by this Administration to consideration of other national inter- tries that resent being subject to a uni- bomb and strafe military and civilian ests. It does ask, on this very impor- lateral, U.S. judgment of their per- targets in the former Yugoslavia. tant question, that the Administration formance. Mexico is often advanced as What these examples show is that supply to Congress and the American an example. This view is fine if you are even this Administration understands, people at least once a year its consid- working from the idea—which seems to when it wants to, that there are mat- ered opinion of whether other countries be so much of the philosophy behind ters of such import requiring judg- where a truly pernicious practice is our present foreign policy—that we ments about the actions of other coun- being engaged in that affects directly should be guided by everyone in the tries and involving responses based on the lives of U.S. citizens each and world’s interests before our own or in those judgments that resentment or every day are, as a matter of fact, spite of our own. objections by others do not signify doing all that is reasonable to stop this Now, I have no doubt that other when it comes to deciding what we practice. It then requires that if these countries resent being evaluated. In should do to protect interests we re- countries are receiving U.S. assist- my experience, they resent being eval- gard as important. Now, certification ance—that is, money from U.S. tax- uated by any individual country or col- only requires that we make the in- payers—that this money be cut off— lectively. This is not new, whether we volvement of other countries in the unless it is humanitarian aid or this are talking drugs or policies on intel- production and transit of illegal self-same counter-drug assistance. lectual properties or nuclear prolifera- drugs—which kill more Americans tion. And I am sure that this resent- every year that all the terrorists have While I understand perfectly why an ment over being judged can complicate in the last ten years or more than Mr. aid recipient might squawk, I do not negotiations. Both these points, how- Milosevic did at any time—a matter of know what act of imagination it re- ever, are irrelevant to the cir- judgment and possible action of a de- quires to manufacture outrage on be- cumstances under consideration. As a gree at least as important as bananas. half of other countries threatened with matter of our national interest, we are I happen to believe that judgments losing this assistance because in our obliged to make judgments about the about drugs coming to the U.S. are at judgment they are doing less than actions of other countries whether least as much in our interest as judg- their best to cooperate with us. But they like it or not. Let me try to make ments about bananas going to Europe. that outrage is trotted out as an argu- this point clearer in a different con- I am puzzled by the Administration’s ment against certification. That aside, text. reluctance to apply meaningful stand- the most onerous part of the certifi- The United States is currently em- ards of judgment to the actions of cation decision, and what other coun- broiled in a controversy with the Euro- other countries when it comes to drug tries truly object to, is what world pean Union over rules governing the policy. I am further puzzled by its will- opinion makes of a U.S. judgment that importation of bananas. I am not going ingness to be so moved by the resent- a particular country is not cooperating to comment on the merits of the par- ment of other countries when it comes with U.S. and international efforts to ticulars of the case, apart from noting to judgments about drug policies and stop drug production or trafficking. that the United States, the present Ad- programs. The requirements in the law What the Administration would have ministration, has determined—has are not written in some mysterious us do is forgo this judgment lest it hurt judged—that EU restrictions, quotas, dialect nor apply unfamiliar concepts. the feels of other countries. And yet, it and preferences on the importation of The idea is not so alien to our experi- is this judgment or the threat of it bananas are unfair and prejudicial. ence or even to this Administration’s that has, in fact, been the primary im- This, folks, is an evaluation. And it is own actions as to be beyond com- petus to encourage the very coopera- one deeply resented in Europe, as an prehension. Yet, the Administration tion that the Administration says we infringement of the rights of not just seems to have its own sources of do not need the certification process to one country but of an association of bemusement when it comes to taking achieve. many countries, which happen to be this issue seriously. our major allies. Nevertheless, the Ad- In essence, what the law requires is What the Administration would real- ministration is prepared to pursue the that the Administration determine ly like to do is to stop accounting to case in the teeth of this resentment to first whether countries are major pro- Congress and the public for its inter- force a change it wants. And in doing ducing or transit areas for illegal national drug policy. It knows that this it is prepared to invoke sanctions drugs. You would not think this ter- this is a non-starter. So it has proposed to achieve its goals. ribly difficult or controversial, or too instead to bury this accountability in Similarly, the Administration is pre- intrusive on the feelings of others. It an elaborate ruse in cooperation with pared to condemn a gaggle of other then asks for the Administration to de- the OAS to neuter the process. In doing countries for permitting the pirating of termine whether these countries are this, it has helped to devise through various intellectual properties, such as acting in good faith to enforce their the OAS a list of over 80 evaluation books, videos, and copyrighted prod- own domestic laws against these prac- items to help in developing a so-called ucts. It is prepared to pursue sanctions tices; are acting in conformity with multinational evaluative mechanism. to achieve a remedy. I can extend this any bilateral agreements with the There are, of course, no teeth in the list to judgments about states that United States to address these activi- evaluation process, and each of the support terrorism or are engaged in ties; or are doing what is reasonable member states involved has an effec- systematic human rights abuses. This and responsible to do in light of inter- tive veto over any adverse judgments Administration involved this country national law that governs the conduct of their respective efforts. In this re- in a major military engagement—the of all countries on this issue. I am hard gard, I am reminded of the inhabitants ultimate sanction—to stop what it re- pressed to see how this infringes on the of Garrison Keiller’s Lake Wobegon, garded as gross violations of human sovereignty of other countries or what where all the children are above aver- rights. I have no doubt that Slobodan in it is so outrageous as to occasion age. The details behind the evaluation Milosevic and his cronies deeply re- abandonment of the effort. are to be kept confidential, which is sented U.S. judgments about the fit- The law then requires that if, in the okay since no one has much faith in ness of his actions and even more ob- judgment of the Administration, any the ability of most of the countries jected to the steps we took to change given country is not acting in good party to the evaluation to actually col- his behavior. I do not detect that this faith, it may then be subject to sanc- lect and evaluate the information in resentment at being judged or the tions. The law does not require that the first place. The countries involved knowledge that there were objections the efforts of another country be suc- lack the necessary reporting mecha- to the actions then taken based on that cessful in order to be certified. It does nisms, the budgets to sustain them, or judgment carried any weight in the de- not require that judgments be without the staffs to ensure ongoing, consistent

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And isn’t it marvelous how stacles to private citizens? ment about performance does need to freedom spawns discovery and innova- Let’s get all the information— be made. The difference here is that tion? And, in turn, how discovery and science, technology, economics—to- somehow a multilateral judgment innovation solve problems and create gether. Let’s make it freely and widely would be better, and it wouldn’t be of- opportunities? available. All Americans have a right fensive since it would be collaborative. Mr. President, we need consensus on to know what their Government In my view, it won’t be offensive be- climate change. But there is no magic knows—and what their Government is cause it won’t be effective. You can dust that we can sprinkle on ourselves doing—about climate change. make what you want to of a process to make us all embrace the same sci- Knowledge in the science, economics, that is supposed to involve judgments entific and economic conclusions on and technology of climate change will about the effectiveness of actions that this issue. Our only chance lies in good, yield to understanding. We should all are designed not to offend anyone being hard work toward that end. be open to unexpected discovery, judged. But I am not reassured. And if Where should we begin? Knowledge whether in pleasant surprises or con- this is the face of cooperation, then we leads to understanding, and under- firmation of today’s predictions. are in for some rude shocks in our standing to consensus. Mr. President, While we are waiting to close our international relations. at the moment we have some critical knowledge gaps, why not go ahead with Having said this, I am prepared to gaps in our knowledge of climate some steps that reduce greenhouse gas help the Administration in its efforts. phenomena. emissions while accomplishing other In order to give the Multinational We know not nearly enough about benefits along the way? Every minute Evaluation Mechanism some chance of the Earth’s capacity to assimilate car- wasted in traffic tie-ups is that much effective implementation, I am, along bon dioxide. We know not nearly more carbon dioxide man releases into with Senator HELMS, today introducing enough about natural variability of the the atmosphere. If we apply technology legislation that would require that in climate over years, much less over cen- to solving traffic problems and the future certification decisions the Ad- turies and millennia. Our ability to greenhouse gas theory fizzles out, at ministration incorporate the MEM as measure and predict changes is not de- least our efforts will have saved time part of its deliberations in determining veloped. Adequate measurement and for busy travelers and commuters. whether to certify other countries or modeling machinery is not even in- Let’s find ways to encourage indi- not. Taking the Administration at its vented yet. Scientists at the National vidual citizens, farms and small busi- word that the mechanism is not an at- Research Council published a report in nesses, communities and States, to tempt to replace certification, but September, 1999, that confirm these ob- take some no-regrets action to lower rather an effort to complement it, I servations. In the preface of that Re- greenhouse gas emissions. But let’s not offer this bill to enhance the process.∑ port, they state: offer the false hope that their efforts It would be a misinterpretation of U.S. ad- will be rewarded in some kind of nego- By Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Mr. ministration policy and agreements at the tiable credits issued in an inter- HAGEL, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ENZI, Kyoto conference to conclude that the national currency of carbon caps or and Mr. GRAMS): causes and characteristics of global change fuel rations. S. 1776. A bill to amend the Energy are sufficiently clear that scientific inquiry Mr. President, the two companion Policy Act of 1992 to revise the energy in this area should be limited to mitigation bills that several colleagues and I are measures. policies of the United States in order introducing today set out to do all to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ad- * * * * * these things with regard to the global vance global climate science, promote A great deal more needs to be understood climate change issue. My legislation technology development, and increase . . . about global environmental change be- fore we concentrate on ‘‘mitigation’’ science. does not pretend to answer all the citizen awareness, and for other pur- We do not understand the climate system questions. Rather, it lays out a frame- poses; to the Committee on Energy and well enough to clarify the causes and work for reaching consensus that be- Natural Resources. likelihoods of rapid or abrupt climate gins by developing knowledge; and THE CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY POLICY changes. from knowledge understanding; and RESPONSE ACT Likewise, Mr. President, we need to from understanding consensus. S. 1777. A bill to amend the Internal understand the economic implications Mr. President, let’s get stared. I wel- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incen- of the leading policy alternatives. One come my colleagues to join me as co- tives for the voluntary reduction of year ago the U.S. Department of En- sponsors. greenhouse gas emissions and to ad- ergy published a sobering analysis of I ask unanimous consent that the vance global climate science and tech- potential economic impacts of imple- text and a section-by-section analysis nology development; to the Committee menting the Kyoto agreement. But of each measure be printed in the on Finance. shouldn’t we hear from other agencies RECORD. THE CLIMATE CHANGE TAX AMENDMENTS OF 1999 as well? What would the Department of There being no objection, the mate- Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, few issues Labor have to say? How about Agri- rial was ordered to be printed in the present stakes as high for our country culture and Transportation? Let’s look RECORD, as follows: as global climate change. Worst case before we leap. S. 1776 scenarios involving elevated tempera- A third area we must explore is tech- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tures and sea levels are disturbing to nology. What do we really know today resentatives of the United States of America in many people. On the other hand, cap- about how energy will be produced in Congress assembled, ping energy use at levels lower than this country in 20 years? What do we SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. those in the growth-oriented nineties know about how—and how much—it (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as could chill our economy faster than it will be consumed? Can we develop poli- the ‘‘Climate Change Energy Policy Re- sponse Act’’. would cool down the climate. cies to encourage real improvement in (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Responsible governance includes en- energy efficiency without trying to tents of this Act follows: vironmental stewardship. However, the pick the market winners and losers? Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. ultimate obligation of any government Mr. President, we are now living in Sec. 2. Findings. official anywhere is to win freedom for the Information Renaissance. But Sec. 3. Definitions.

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TITLE I—ENERGY POLICY observation systems, individually and collec- (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of COORDINATION tively, in developing and maintaining a cred- contents of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (106 Sec. 101. Responsibility of Department of ible, integrated climate observing system, Stat. 2776) is amended by inserting before the Energy. consequently limiting the ability of the item relating to section 1601 the following: TITLE II—ADVANCEMENT OF CLIMATE United States to document and understand ‘‘Sec. 1600. Definitions.’’. CHANGE SCIENCE climate change adequately; TITLE I—ENERGY POLICY COORDINATION (6)(A) developing and deploying tech- Sec. 201. Coordination, prioritization, and SEC. 101. RESPONSIBILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF nologies can speed the transition to a lower ENERGY. evaluation of climate change level of greenhouse gas emissions in the science research. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1603 of the En- United States and throughout the world; ergy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13383) is TITLE III—COMPREHENSIVE POLICY (B) the pace of technological change in the amended— REVIEW AND ANALYSIS marketplace is difficult to predict accu- (1) by inserting striking ‘‘Within 6 Sec. 301. Domestic and international assess- rately; while breakthroughs in such develop- months’’ and inserting the following: ment of policies for addressing ments are often incremental, capital turn- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Within 6 months’’; and the effects of greenhouse gas over, consumer acceptance, technological (2) by adding at the end the following: emissions. compatibility, economics, and other factors ‘‘(b) ROLE OF SECRETARY.—The Secretary, TITLE IV—PUBLIC RIGHT TO KNOW can alter the pace of such change; and consistent with other Federal law, shall— Sec. 401. Annual report to public. (C) such technologies need to be environ- ‘‘(1) coordinate all energy-related activi- mentally sound, safe, cost-effective, and con- ties involving climate change issues, includ- TITLE V—ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT sumer-friendly; ing scientific research, energy technology AND DEPLOYMENT OF RESPONSE (7)(A) public access to scientific, economic, and development, and evaluation of effects TECHNOLOGY and public policy information regarding cli- and implications on energy use, sources, and Sec. 501. Review of federally funded energy mate change is severely limited; related activities of various global climate technology research and devel- (B) the public’s right to know and to be change policies described in this title; opment. fully informed of all aspects of climate ‘‘(2) select policies to be assessed under Sec. 502. Study of regulatory barriers to change is not being satisfied; and this section and conduct the assessments; rapid deployment of emission (C) open and balanced discussion leading to and reduction technology. public support for the best environmentally ‘‘(3) ensure that— TITLE VI—INTERNATIONAL DEPLOY- and economically sound approaches to cli- ‘‘(A) the collection and dissemination of MENT OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TO mate change policy resolution is urgently all information developed and disseminated MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE needed; (including data and modeling results) relat- Sec. 601. International deployment of energy (8) sufficient scientific questions and pub- ing to climate change issues described in technology to mitigate climate lic interest exist to warrant tangible encour- this title is timely, balanced, accurate, and change. agement and acknowledgment of responsible sound; and TITLE VII—OPTIMAL OPERATING EFFI- actions by private entities to reduce, avoid, ‘‘(B) the information described in subpara- CIENCY OF TRANSPORTATION SYS- or offset greenhouse gas emissions, even graph (A) is made available to the public. TEMS though many scientific, technological, eco- ‘‘(c) STAFF.— nomic, and public policy questions have not ‘‘(1) STAFF DIRECTOR.—The Secretary of Sec. 701. Traffic congestion relief research. yet been resolved; Energy shall designate an appropriate officer TITLE VIII—VOLUNTARY INITIATIVES (9) voluntary measures should be encour- of the Department of Energy to function as Sec. 801. Improved and streamlined report- aged through incentives rather than in an- staff director for the Secretary for functions ing and certification of vol- ticipation of future domestic or inter- assigned to the Secretary under this title. untary measures. national regulatory mandates; and ‘‘(2) STAFF SUPPORT.— Sec. 802. Public awareness campaign regard- (10) greenhouse gas emission improvements ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy ing benefits of certification of can be achieved through voluntary measures may request from the Secretary of Agri- voluntary emission reductions. even as we answer yet unresolved key ques- culture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary Sec. 803. State authority to encourage vol- tions about global and regional climates. of State, and Secretary of Transportation untary energy initiatives. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. such additional staff support as the Sec- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Title XVI of the Energy retary may require to carry out functions Congress finds that— Policy Act of 1992 is amended by inserting under this title. (1) to responsibly address climate change before section 1601 (42 U.S.C. 13381) the fol- ‘‘(B) PERSONNEL ON DETAIL.—Staff provided issues requires examination of energy poli- lowing: under subparagraph (A) shall serve on detail cies and practices; ‘‘SEC. 1600. DEFINITIONS. to the Secretary with the approval of the re- (2) global climate change issues have pro- ‘‘In this title: spective agency heads. found scientific, technological, economic, ‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Adminis- ‘‘(C) NO STAFFING INCREASE.—This sub- and public policy facets that must be ad- trator’ means the Administrator of the En- section and the other amendments made to dressed in a comprehensive, integrated fash- ergy Information Administration. this title by the Climate Change Energy Pol- ion; ‘‘(2) EMISSION REDUCTION.—The term ‘emis- icy Response Act shall not serve to authorize (3) current scientific research, experimen- sion reduction’ includes— an increase in staffing authority for the Sec- tation, and data collection are not ade- ‘‘(A) avoidance of the emission of a green- retary or any such agency head. quately focused on answering key questions house gas; ‘‘(e) CONSULTATION WITH NAS, NAE, NRC, within the United States or internationally; ‘‘(B) a limitation on the emission of a AND EPA.—The Secretary shall consult, as (4)(A) the lack of a coordinated climate greenhouse gas; appropriate, with— modeling strategy in the United States is ‘‘(C) sequestration of carbon; and ‘‘(1) the National Academy of Sciences and hampering progress in high-end climate ‘‘(D) mitigation for the emission of a National Academy of Engineering; modeling activities; greenhouse gas. ‘‘(2) the National Research Council; and (B) the United States lacks the capabilities ‘‘(3) ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘en- ‘‘(3) the Environmental Protection Agen- to perform the requisite climate change ergy technology’ means— cy.’’. modeling simulations and experiments in ‘‘(A) a technology to relating to— (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— order to be able to apply existing United ‘‘(i) the generation or production (includ- (1) The section heading for section 1603 of States intellectual expertise to important ing exploration and discovery) of an energy the Energy Policy Act of 1992 is amended by science and policy questions related to cli- source; or striking ‘‘DIRECTOR OF’’ and inserting mate change; and ‘‘(ii) the transmission, distribution, con- ‘‘COORDINATION OF’’. (C) those deficiencies, among others, limit servation, or use of energy that could reduce (2) The item in the table of contents for the ability of the United States to— greenhouse gas emissions; and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13381 (i) predict future climate characteristics ‘‘(B) a technology relating to carbon se- et seq.) is amended by striking ‘‘Director of’’ and assess the results of climate change; questration, including carbon sequestration and inserting ‘‘Coordination of’’. (ii) formulate policies that are consistent through crops, soils, forests, oceans, and TITLE II—ADVANCEMENT OF CLIMATE with national objectives; and wetlands. CHANGE SCIENCE (iii) advance most effectively an under- ‘‘(4) GREENHOUSE GAS.—The term ‘green- SEC. 201. COORDINATION, PRIORITIZATION, AND standing of the underlying scientific issues house gas’ means a gaseous constituent of EVALUATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE pertaining to climate change and variability; the atmosphere, natural or anthropogenic, SCIENCE RESEARCH. (5) there has been a lack of progress made that absorbs and re-emits infrared radi- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title XVI of the Energy by Federal agencies responsible for climate ation.’’. Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13381 et seq.) is

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amended by striking section 1604 and insert- carbon sequestration, including carbon se- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years ing the following: questration through crops, forests, soils, after the date of enactment of the Climate ‘‘SEC. 1604. COORDINATION, PRIORITIZATION, oceans, and wetlands; and Change Energy Policy Response Act and bi- AND EVALUATION OF CLIMATE ‘‘(K) developing and deploying the tech- annually thereafter, the Secretary, after CHANGE SCIENCE RESEARCH. nology to monitor all relevant national and consultation with each department referred ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, with the global data. to in paragraphs (3) through (10) and the advice and assistance of the National Acad- ‘‘(e) REPORTS.— United States Trade Representative, shall emy of Sciences and the National Academy ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1 submit to Congress and to the President a of Engineering, shall coordinate, prioritize, of each year, the Secretary shall submit to report containing a critical analysis and as- and evaluate the Federally funded research Congress and the President a report on the sessment of energy-related policies for re- conducted by or through Federal agencies activities carried out under this section. sponding to potential global climate change that, in whole or in part, involves climate ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report under para- (including a comparative assessment of the change science. graph (1) shall contain any scientific conclu- policies). ‘‘(b) RECOMMENDATIONS TO CARRY OUT RE- sions, interim status reports, and rec- ‘‘(B) DESIGNATED POLICIES.—The Secretary SEARCH.—The Secretary shall annually re- ommendations for subsequent research and shall select at least 3 energy-related policies quest from the National Research Council testing that the Secretary considers appro- for assessment under subparagraph (A). recommendations of measures to effectively ‘‘(C) SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM ASSESS- carry out all scientific research performed priate. MENTS.—The assessments shall be for the under this title, including strengthening of ‘‘(3) DRAFT REPORT.—A report under para- graph (1) shall be made available in draft short term (within 5 years following the date peer review processes and grantmaking pro- of the report) and the long term (within 50 cedures. form not later than August 1 of each year to years following the date of the report). ‘‘(c) PLAN FOR COORDINATION.— appropriate nongovernmental organizations ‘‘(3) ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days with applicable scientific expertise for re- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ana- after the date of enactment of the Climate view before final publication. lyze and assess the energy supply, demand, Change Energy Policy Response Act, the ‘‘(4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each report and price implications for each energy-re- Secretary shall submit to Congress rec- under paragraph (1) shall be made public, in- lated policy referred to in paragraph (2)(A). ommendations for legislative and adminis- cluding through the National Resource Cen- ‘‘(B) ACCOUNTING FOR VARIOUS SCENARIOS.— trative measures to effectively carry out re- ter on Climate Change established under sec- Each assessment described in subparagraph search and public information programs tion 1612. (A) shall address any energy implications under this title. ‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR under various scenarios, including changes ‘‘(2) SUBJECTS.—Recommendations under CERTAIN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH.—For in economic indicators. paragraph (1) shall include recommendations each of fiscal years 2001 through 2004, there ‘‘(C) INITIAL DRAFT.—The Energy Informa- to improve peer review processes and are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec- tion Administration shall— grantmaking procedures. retary such sums as are necessary for— ‘‘(i) prepare the initial draft of each report ‘‘(d) OBJECTIVES OF FEDERAL CLIMATE ‘‘(1) research to assess the ability of nat- required under this paragraph; and CHANGE SCIENCE RESEARCH.— ural carbon sinks to adjust to natural vari- ‘‘(ii) make a copy of the initial draft avail- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—All climate change ations in climate and greenhouse gas emis- able to the public. science research performed under this title— sions including crops, grassland, forests, ‘‘(4) AGRICULTURE.— ‘‘(A) in the aggregate, shall adequately ad- soils, and oceans; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After opportunity for dress the objectives stated in paragraph (2); ‘‘(2) research on natural climate varia- consultation with the Department of Agri- and bility; culture, each report by the Secretary shall ‘‘(B) individually, shall, to the extent prac- ‘‘(3) research to develop and assess the ca- analyze and assess the agricultural produc- ticable, incorporate a focus on those objec- pabilities of climate models; tion cost and market implications of each tives, as appropriate. ‘‘(4) research to ensure the integrity of energy-related policy referred to in para- ‘‘(2) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives referred data used to validate climate models; graph (2)(A), including the overall impact of to in paragraph (1) are the objectives of— ‘‘(5) research to develop carbon sinks in the the policy on rural economies. ‘‘(A) understanding the Earth’s capacity to United States, primarily crop and forestry ‘‘(B) ACCOUNTING FOR VARIOUS SCENARIOS.— research; and assimilate natural and manmade greenhouse Each assessment described in subparagraph ‘‘(6) research to develop and deploy moni- gas emissions; (A) shall address any agricultural implica- toring technology.’’. ‘‘(B) evaluating the natural variability of tions under various scenarios, changes in (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of the climate, including such phenomena as El economic indicators, and in livestock and ˜ contents of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (106 Nino; commodity prices. Stat. 2776) is amended by striking the item ‘‘(C)(i) developing, and assessing the capa- ‘‘(5) HEALTH.— relating to section 1604 and inserting the fol- bilities of, climate models; and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After opportunity for lowing: ‘‘(ii) facilitating future climate assess- consultation with the Department of Health ments and our understanding and predictions ‘‘Sec. 1604. Coordination, prioritization, and and Human Services, each report by the Sec- of climate through formulation of a national evaluation of climate change retary shall analyze and assess the health statement of goals and objectives, followed science research.’’. implications of each energy-related policy by appropriate development of a national cli- TITLE III—COMPREHENSIVE POLICY referred to in paragraph (2)(A). mate modeling strategy that— REVIEW AND ANALYSIS ‘‘(B) ACCOUNTING FOR VARIOUS SCENARIOS.— ‘‘(I) includes the provision of adequate Each assessment described in subparagraph computational resources to enhance super- SEC. 301. DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AS- SESSMENT OF POLICIES FOR AD- (A) shall address any health implications computing capabilities and the provision of DRESSING THE EFFECTS OF GREEN- under various scenarios, including changes adequate human resources; and HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. in economic indicators. ‘‘(II) is integrated and coordinated across (a) IN GENERAL.—Title XVI of the Energy ‘‘(6) LABOR.— the relevant agencies; Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13381 et seq.) is ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After opportunity for ‘‘(D) ensuring the integrity of all observa- amended by inserting after section 1604 the consultation with the Department of Labor, tional data used to validate models; following: each report by the Secretary shall analyze ‘‘(E) stabilizing the existing climate obser- ‘‘SEC. 1604A. ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVE EN- and assess the implications of each policy re- vational capability; ERGY-RELATED POLICIES FOR AD- ferred to in paragraph (2)(A) on— ‘‘(F) identifying critical climate variables DRESSING GREENHOUSE GAS EMIS- ‘‘(i) workers, including wages, job opportu- that are inadequately measured or not meas- SIONS. nities, and the comparative attractiveness, if ured at all; ‘‘(a) EVALUATION AND COMPREHENSIVE RE- any, of locating operations of United States ‘‘(G) building climate observing require- PORT.— companies abroad; and ments into existing, ongoing operational ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF ECONOMIC INDICATOR.—In ‘‘(ii) consumers, in terms of projected im- programs; this subsection, the term ‘economic indi- pacts, if any, on the Consumer Price Index. ‘‘(H) revamping climate research programs cator’ means— ‘‘(B) ACCOUNTING FOR VARIOUS SCENARIOS.— and appropriate climate-critical parts of ‘‘(A) the rate of inflation; Each assessment described in subparagraph operational observing programs so as to ‘‘(B) the rate of change in the gross domes- (A) shall account for implications under var- produce truly useful long-term climate data; tic product; ious scenarios, including changes in eco- ‘‘(I) establishing a funded activity for the ‘‘(C) the unemployment rate; nomic indicators. development, implementation, and operation ‘‘(D) interest rates; and ‘‘(7) TRANSPORTATION.— of climate-specific observational programs; ‘‘(E) the price and supply availability of ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After opportunity for ‘‘(J) assessing the capability and potential fossil fuels (by category and source). consultation with the Department of Trans- of the United States and North American ‘‘(2) REPORTS BY SECRETARY.— portation, each report by the Secretary shall

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analyze and assess the impacts, if any, of ‘‘(ii) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—Each as- of not more than 4 years if the Secretary de- each policy described in paragraph (2)(A) on sessment shall specifically address— termines that additional responses to that all modes of transportation, and the result- ‘‘(I) the status of the commitment of each requirement would not be likely to provide ing economic effects of such cost changes on country to any international agreements, information that substantially supplements consumers, labor, agricultural enterprises, treaties, or protocols related to potential the earlier reports.’’. and businesses (including specifically domes- global climate change; and (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of tic consumers and businesses that are de- ‘‘(II) the projected ability of each country contents of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (106 pendent on transportation). to commit to, and the likelihood of each Stat. 2776) is amended by inserting after the ‘‘(B) ACCOUNTING FOR VARIOUS SCENARIOS.— country’s committing to, specific quantifi- item relating to section 1604 the following: Each assessment described in subparagraph able targets to reduce, within specified time- ‘‘Sec. 1604A. Assessment of alternative poli- (A) shall address any transportation implica- frames, greenhouse gas emissions under a le- cies for addressing greenhouse tions under various scenarios, including, in gally binding international agreement. gas emissions.’’. the case of motor vehicles, technological ‘‘(11) REPORTING FLEXIBILITY.—For bian- TITLE IV—PUBLIC RIGHT TO KNOW changes in vehicle design and traffic con- nual reports under this subsection, the Sec- straint mitigation. retary may— SEC. 401. ANNUAL REPORT TO PUBLIC. ‘‘(C) CONSIDERATIONS.—Each assessment ‘‘(A) submit individual reports with respect (a) IN GENERAL.—Title XVI of the Energy described in subparagraph (A) shall consider to each paragraph under this subsection; or Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13381 et seq.) is such factors as— ‘‘(B) submit a combination of 1 or more bi- amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(i) vehicle miles traveled; annual reports, but only if submitting a ‘‘SEC. 1610. ANNUAL REPORT TO PUBLIC. ‘‘(ii) the availability of adequate and reli- combination of reports would facilitate pub- ‘‘(a) REPORT.—The Secretary, at the time able public transportation within and be- lic understanding in a timely manner. the President submits to Congress the budg- tween cities, States, and regions; ‘‘(b) COMPREHENSIVE POLICY REPORTS.— et of the United States Government under ‘‘(iii) the commercial use of trucks and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 months section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, other highway motor vehicles for trans- after the date of enactment of the Climate shall publish a detailed report that includes, porting goods and passengers and delivering Change Energy Policy Response Act, and bi- to the maximum extent practicable— services; annually thereafter, the President, with the ‘‘(1) a description of all current fiscal year ‘‘(iv) the geographic size and population of advice and assistance of the Secretary, shall and prior fiscal year Federal spending on cli- the United States relative to those of other submit to Congress a report analyzing and mate change, categorized by research, regu- developed countries; integrating the combined findings of the re- lation, education, and other activities; ‘‘(v) safety; ports required under subsection (a). ‘‘(2) an estimate of the prior year and cur- ‘‘(vi) environmental laws; ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each report under para- rent amount of any Federal tax credits or ‘‘(vii) fuel prices; graph (1) shall include recommendations of other Federal tax deductions claimed by tax- ‘‘(viii) energy conservation; and any changes in law, international agree- payers directly attributable to emission re- ‘‘(ix) changes in economic indicators. ments, or public policy that the President duction activities; ‘‘(8) HOUSING AND URBAN PLANNING.— considers to be in the best interests of the ‘‘(3) a compendium of all proposed Federal ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After opportunity for United States. spending related to climate change cat- consultation with the Department of Hous- ‘‘(c) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES; NA- egorized by research, regulation, education, ing and Urban Development, each report by TIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING.— and other activities; the Secretary shall analyze and assess the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days ‘‘(4) tables detailing all spending rec- implications of each policy described in after the date of enactment of the Climate ommendations on climate change submitted paragraph (2)(A) on housing costs and urban Change Energy Policy Response Act, the by Federal agencies to the Office of Manage- planning. Secretary shall request that, not later than ment and Budget, compared with the final ‘‘(B) ACCOUNTING FOR VARIOUS SCENARIOS.— 2 years after the date of enactment of that recommendations of the President; Each assessment described in subparagraph Act and biannually thereafter, the National ‘‘(5) an alphabetical index of all climate (A) shall address any housing and urban change grantees, cross-referenced by name of planning implications under various sce- Academy of Sciences and the National Acad- emy of Engineering (acting through the Na- institution and persons carrying out the narios, including variations in mortgage and grant project; construction interest rates and changes in tional Research Council) submit to Congress ‘‘(6) an index of all climate change grant economic indicators. and to the Secretary (for inclusion in the re- view and report under subsection (c)) a re- proposals not funded by Federal agencies; ‘‘(9) INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE.— port containing a comparative assessment of and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After opportunity for ‘‘(7) a list of all persons, and their institu- consultation with the Secretary of Com- each policy assessed under subsection (b), in- tional affiliations, participating in peer re- merce and the United States Trade Rep- cluding the known scientific effect of each view of climate change grant proposals sub- resentative, each report by the Secretary mechanism on global climate change and the mitted to Federal agencies. shall analyze and assess the implications of effect of each mechanism on the technology ‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS.—A report each policy described in paragraph (2)(A) on development and selection. under subsection (a) shall be— United States exports and imports and trade ‘‘(2) SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM ASSESS- ‘‘(1) printed on recycled paper; competitiveness. MENTS.—An assessment under paragraph (1) ‘‘(2) made available to the public; and ‘‘(B) ACCOUNTING FOR VARIOUS SCENARIOS.— shall be for the short term (the following 5- ‘‘(3) posted on the Internet. Each assessment described in subparagraph year period) and for the long term (the fol- (A) shall address any international com- lowing 50-year period). ‘‘SEC. 1611. PUBLIC COMMENT. merce implications under different sce- ‘‘(d) REPORT ON ACTIONS UNDER EPA JURIS- ‘‘In the case of any report under this title narios, including changes in economic indi- DICTION.— that is to be published, the Secretary shall— cators. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years ‘‘(1) provide to the public notice and oppor- ‘‘(10) ACTIONS BY OTHER NATIONS.— after the date of enactment of the Climate tunity to comment on the contents or qual- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each report by the Sec- Change Energy Policy Response Act, and bi- ity of the report before it is published; and retary shall analyze and assess the actions annually thereafter, based on consultations ‘‘(2) receive, catalogue, and make readily taken, or likely to be taken, and the net ag- with the Administrator of the Environ- available to the public all written public gregate effect of such actions, by each mental Protection Agency, the Secretary comments on reports covered by this section, United Nations member country to avoid, re- shall submit to Congress and the President a except that lengthy compilations of public duce, or adapt to potential global climate report describing the energy supply and de- comments may be published in electronic change. mand implications of all activities carried format only. ‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—Each report shall be out by the Agency that have a coincidental ‘‘SEC. 1612. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON prepared in accordance with otherwise appli- effect on actions by the private sector that CLIMATE CHANGE. cable laws (including regulations) after op- affect greenhouse gas emissions. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- portunity for consultation with the Central ‘‘(2) PUBLIC CONSULTATION.—In preparing a sultation with the National Academy of Intelligence Agency, the National Security report under paragraph (1), the Secretary Sciences, shall maintain a National Re- Agency, and the Department of State. shall consult with— source Center on Climate Change (referred to ‘‘(C) ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ‘‘(A) persons in the private sector that are in this section as the ‘Center’). FACTORS.— regulated by the Administrator; and ‘‘(b) FUNCTIONS.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each assessment de- ‘‘(B) persons in the public sector. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Center shall pre- scribed in subparagraph (A) shall analyze the ‘‘(e) SUSPENSION OF REPORTS.—After a sec- serve and make available to the public all re- political and economic factors present in ond report is made under this section, the ports, studies, or other information relating each country that form the basis for the as- Secretary may suspend any reporting re- to climate change provided for in this title, sessment. quirement under subsection (a) for a period provided for in the Climate Change Energy

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.001 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26647 Policy Response Act, or otherwise available propriated to the Secretary for each of fiscal dures established by the Secretary by regula- to the Federal Government. years 2001 through 2004 such sums as are nec- tion; ‘‘(2) REFERENCE ITEMS.—Except as other- essary for programs for the demonstration of ‘‘(ii) uses technology that has been suc- wise provided in this title, reference items innovative energy sequestration tech- cessfully developed or deployed in the United may be made available in electronic format nologies described in section 1600(3)(B) to be States; only. conducted jointly by the Federal Govern- ‘‘(iii) meets the criteria of subsection (k); ‘‘(c) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—Noth- ment and private nonprofit or for-profit enti- ‘‘(iv) is approved by the Secretary, with ing in this section alters or amends other- ties.’’. notice of the approval being published in the wise applicable law restricting public access (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Federal Register; and to information, including laws protecting na- contents of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (106 ‘‘(v) complies with such terms and condi- tional defense secrets, intellectual property Stat. 2776) (as amended by section 401(b)) is tions as the Secretary establishes by regula- rights, and privacy rights.’’. amended by inserting after the item relating tion. to section 1612 the following: (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(D) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘United contents of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (106 ‘‘Sec. 1613. Review of federally funded energy States’, when used in a geographical sense, Stat. 2776) is amended by inserting after the technology research and devel- means the 50 States, the District of Colum- item relating to section 1609 the following: opment.’’. bia, and territories and possessions of the ‘‘Sec. 1610. Annual report to public. SEC. 502. STUDY OF REGULATORY BARRIERS TO United States. ‘‘Sec. 1611. Public comment. RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF EMISSION ‘‘(2) PILOT PROGRAM FOR FINANCIAL ASSIST- REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY. ‘‘Sec. 1612. National Resource Center on Cli- ANCE.— Not later than 270 days after the date of mate Change.’’. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days enactment of this Act, the Comptroller Gen- after the date of enactment of the Climate TITLE V—ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT eral of the United States (in consultation Change Energy Policy Response Act, the AND DEPLOYMENT OF RESPONSE TECH- with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary shall by regulation provide for a NOLOGY United States Trade Representative) shall— pilot program for financial assistance for SEC. 501. REVIEW OF FEDERALLY FUNDED EN- (1) identify and evaluate regulatory bar- ERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND riers to the more rapid deployment of tech- qualifying international energy deployment DEVELOPMENT. nology domestically and internationally for projects. (a) IN GENERAL.—Title XVI of the Energy greenhouse gas emission reductions (within ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The pilot program shall Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13381 et seq.) (as the meaning of section 1600 of the Energy provide financial assistance, subject to the amended by section 401(a)) is amended by Policy Act of 1992, as added by section 3); availability of appropriations, for not more adding at the end the following: (2) recommend to Congress changes in law than 6 qualifying international energy de- ‘‘SEC. 1613. REVIEW OF FEDERALLY FUNDED EN- that would permit more rapid deployment of ployment projects. ERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND such technologies; and ‘‘(C) SELECTION CRITERIA.—After consulta- DEVELOPMENT. (3) make such other recommendations as tion with the Secretary of State, the Sec- ‘‘(a) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REVIEW OF the Comptroller General of the United States retary of Commerce, and the United States FEDERALLY FUNDED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RE- considers to be appropriate. Trade Representative, the Secretary shall se- lect projects for participation in the pro- SEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— TITLE VI—INTERNATIONAL DEPLOYMENT gram based solely on the criteria under this ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TO MITIGATE title and without regard to the country in ‘‘(A) review annually any federally funded CLIMATE CHANGE research and development activities carried which the project is located. SEC. 601. INTERNATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF EN- ‘‘(D) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— out on energy technology; and ERGY TECHNOLOGY TO MITIGATE ‘‘(B) issue a public report by October 15 of CLIMATE CHANGE. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A United States firm each year on the results of the review for Section 1608 of the Energy Policy Act of that undertakes a qualifying international consideration and use in the preparation of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13386) is amended by striking energy deployment project selected to par- the budget of the United States Government subsection (l) and inserting the following: ticipate in the pilot program shall be eligible submitted under section 1105 of title 31, ‘‘(l) INTERNATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF EN- to receive a loan or a loan guarantee from United States Code, for the following fiscal ERGY TECHNOLOGY TO MITIGATE CLIMATE the Secretary. year. CHANGE.— ‘‘(ii) TIMING.—The Secretary may enter ‘‘(2) ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY READI- ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: into a commitment to make a loan or loan NESS.—As part of the review of an energy ‘‘(A) ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—The term ‘en- guarantee before the United States firm de- technology, the Secretary shall— ergy efficiency’ means the ratio of the design cides on a binding contract for the construc- ‘‘(A) assess the status (including the poten- average annual energy output of a unit of an tion of a qualifying international energy de- tial commercialization) of the technology energy production facility (determined with- ployment project. and any barriers to the deployment of the out regard to any cogeneration of steam) to ‘‘(iii) RATE OF INTEREST.—The rate of inter- energy technology; and the design average annual heat input of the est of any loan made under clause (i) shall be ‘‘(B) consider— unit (based on the highest heating value of equal to the rate for Treasury obligations ‘‘(i) the length of time it will take for de- the fuel used by the unit). then issued for periods of comparable matu- ployment and use of the energy technology ‘‘(B) INTERNATIONAL ENERGY DEPLOYMENT rities. so as to have a meaningful impact on emis- PROJECT.—The term ‘international energy ‘‘(iv) AMOUNT.—The amount of a loan or sion reductions; deployment project’ means a project to con- loan guarantee under clause (i) shall not ex- ‘‘(ii) the cost of deploying the energy tech- struct a unit of an energy production facility ceed 75 percent of the total cost of the quali- nology; outside the United States— fied international energy deployment ‘‘(iii) the safety of the energy technology; ‘‘(i) the output of which will be consumed project. and outside the United States; and ‘‘(E) COORDINATION WITH OTHER PRO- ‘‘(iv) other relevant factors. ‘‘(ii) the deployment of which will result in GRAMS.—A qualifying international energy ‘‘(b) ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND greenhouse gas reduction when compared to deployment project funded under this sec- DEVELOPMENT CLEARINGHOUSE.— the technology that would otherwise be im- tion shall not be eligible as a qualifying ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- plemented through an increase in energy ef- clean coal technology under section 415 of tablish, in the National Resource Center on ficiency of— the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7651n). Climate Change established under section ‘‘(I) 5 percentage points or more, in the ‘‘(F) REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after 1614 or by such other means as the Secretary case of a unit placed in service before Janu- the date of enactment of the Climate Change considers appropriate, an information clear- ary 1, 2010; Energy Policy Response Act, the Secretary inghouse to facilitate the transfer and dis- ‘‘(II) 7 percentage points or more, in the shall submit to the President a report on the semination of the results of federally funded case of a unit placed in service after Decem- results of the pilot projects. research and development activities being ber 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2020; or ‘‘(G) RECOMMENDATION.—Not later than 60 carried out on energy technology. ‘‘(III) 10 percentage points or more, in the days after receiving the report under sub- ‘‘(2) NO EFFECT ON RESTRICTIONS OR SAFE- case of a unit placed in service after Decem- paragraph (F), the President shall submit to GUARDS.—Paragraph (1) has no effect on any ber 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2030. Congress a recommendation, based on the re- restrictions or safeguards established for na- ‘‘(C) QUALIFYING INTERNATIONAL ENERGY sults of the pilot projects as reported by the tional security or the protection of personal DEPLOYMENT PROJECT.—The term ‘qualifying Secretary of Energy, concerning whether the property rights (including trade secrets and international energy deployment project’ financial assistance program under this sec- confidential business information). means an international energy deployment tion should be continued, expanded, reduced, ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS that— or eliminated. FOR JOINT FEDERAL/PRIVATE DEMONSTRATION ‘‘(i) is submitted by a United States firm ‘‘(H) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— PROGRAMS.—There are authorized to be ap- to the Secretary in accordance with proce- There are authorized to be appropriated to

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carry out this subsection such sums as are ‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The revised guidelines ‘‘(iii) the Administrator determines that 2 necessary for fiscal years 2001 through 2004.’’. shall— or more of the persons have equally valid TITLE VII—OPTIMAL OPERATING EFFI- ‘‘(i) provide for a random or other claims to the same emission reduction; CIENCY OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS verification process using the authorities the first of the persons to certify the emis- SEC. 701. TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF RE- available to the Secretary under other provi- sion reduction in a report under this sub- SEARCH. sions of law; section shall be the only person entitled to Section 502 of title 23, United States Code, ‘‘(ii) include a range of reference cases for report the emission reduction.’’. reporting project-based activities in all ap- is amended by adding at the end the fol- (d) SIMPLIFICATION OF REPORTING.—Section propriate sectors of the economy (including lowing: 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 forestry and electric power generation); and ‘‘(h) TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF RE- U.S.C. 13385(b)) (as amended by subsection ‘‘(iii) address the issues, such as com- SEARCH.— (c)) is amended by inserting after paragraph parability, that are associated with permit- ‘‘(1) STUDIES.— (4) the following: ‘‘(A) REGIONAL APPROACHES FOR REDUCING ting the option of reporting on an entity ‘‘(5) SIMPLIFICATION OF REPORTING.—Not basis or on an activity or project basis. TRAFFIC CONGESTION.— later than 60 days after the date of enact- ‘‘(C) RETENTION OF VOLUNTARY REPORT- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ment of the Climate Change Energy Policy enter into an arrangement with the National ING.—Any review under this paragraph shall give appropriate weight to— Response Act, the Administrator shall by Academy of Sciences to conduct a study, and regulation, in consultation with the Sec- prepare a report comparing, the effectiveness ‘‘(i) the purpose of encouraging voluntary emission reductions by the private sector; retary of Agriculture and the Administrator of various regional approaches for reducing of the Small Business Administration, as ap- traffic congestion. and ‘‘(ii) the voluntary nature of reporting propriate, review and revise the reporting ‘‘(ii) REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS.—At a min- forms and procedures to facilitate greater imum, the study shall assess the impact on under this section. ‘‘(D) VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATION.—Except participation by small businesses, farms, and traffic congestion of— other organizations that did not extensively ‘‘(I) expansion of highway capacity; to the extent that an emission reduction cer- tified in a report under this subsection, not participate in voluntary emission reductions ‘‘(II) improvement of traffic operations (in- and reporting under this subsection during cluding improved incident management asso- later than 1 year after the date of the report, is adjusted under the verification process the first 6 years after the date of enactment ciated with traffic accidents and vehicle of this Act.’’. breakdowns); and under subparagraph (B) or review process (e) BEST PRACTICES FOR ESTIMATING EMIS- ‘‘(III) programs for demand management. under subsection (d)(2), the emission reduc- SION REDUCTIONS.—Section 1605 of the Energy ‘‘(B) HIGHWAY DESIGN CONCEPTS.— tion shall be valid for purposes of this and any other provision of law if the report Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13385) is amend- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall fund ed by adding at the end the following: a study analyzing, and preparation of a re- meets the guidelines as in effect on the date port concerning, highway design concepts for on which the report is made.’’. ‘‘(d) BEST PRACTICES FOR ESTIMATING EMIS- (b) ASSURANCE OF ACCURATE REPORTING.— projects to relieve congestion in urban areas SION REDUCTIONS.— Section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of without acquisition of additional rights-of- ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT BY THE SECRETARY.— 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13385(b)) (as amended by sub- way. Not later than 180 days after the date of en- section (a)) is amended by striking para- actment of this subsection, after notice and ‘‘(ii) ENTITY TO CARRY OUT STUDY.—The graph (3) and inserting the following: study may be carried out and the report pre- opportunity for public comment, the Sec- ‘‘(3) REPORTING PROCEDURES.— pared— retary, with the assistance of the Adminis- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with trator, shall establish the most reasonably ‘‘(I) by the Department of Transportation; paragraph (5), the Administrator shall— ‘‘(II) by another entity, through an ar- effective practices for estimating emission ‘‘(i) develop forms for voluntary reporting reductions under subsection (b). rangement with the Secretary; or under the guidelines established under para- ‘‘(III) by a combination of the entities de- ‘‘(2) REVIEW OF PRIOR CERTIFICATIONS.— graph (1); and Emission reductions certified before the date scribed in subclauses (I) and (II). ‘‘(ii) make the forms available to entities ‘‘(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of of enactment of this subsection shall be sub- wishing to report such information. ject to review by the Secretary and adjust- the cost of the studies required under para- ‘‘(B) CERTIFICATION OF REPORTS.— graph (1) shall be 100 percent. ment, in appropriate cases, to account for ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A person reporting under any change in a practice under this sub- ‘‘(3) FUNDING.— this subsection shall certify the accuracy of section. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any the information reported. ‘‘(3) CONFORMITY OF PRIOR REPORTED EMIS- other provision of law, for each of fiscal ‘‘(ii) REPORTS BY A CORPORATION.—In the SION REDUCTIONS WITH BEST PRACTICES.—In years 2000 through 2002, $1,000,000 of the sum case of information reported by a corpora- any review under this subsection, the Sec- deducted by the Secretary under section tion, the report— retary shall obtain the assistance of the Ad- 104(a) shall be made available to carry out ‘‘(I) shall be signed by an officer of the cor- ministrator in assessing whether and to what the studies required under paragraph (1). poration; and extent any prior reported emission reduction ‘‘(B) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Funds made ‘‘(II) shall be subject to section 1001 of title is in conformity with best practices estab- available under subparagraph (A) shall be al- 18, United States Code.’’. lished under paragraph (1).’’. located among the 2 studies at the discretion (c) AVOIDANCE OF DUPLICATE REPORTING.— of the Secretary, except that each study Section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of SEC. 802. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN RE- shall be allocated funds sufficient to allow 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13385(b)) (as amended by sub- GARDING BENEFITS OF CERTIFI- for completion of the study.’’. section (a)) is amended— CATION OF VOLUNTARY EMISSION REDUCTIONS. TITLE VIII—VOLUNTARY INITIATIVES (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) Section 1605 of the Energy Policy Act of SEC. 801. IMPROVED AND STREAMLINED RE- as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and PORTING AND CERTIFICATION OF (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13385) (as amended by section VOLUNTARY MEASURES. lowing: 801(f)) is amended by adding at the end the (a) REVISED GUIDELINES UNDER ENERGY ‘‘(4) AVOIDANCE OF DUPLICATE REPORTING.— following: POLICY ACT OF 1992.—Section 1605(b) of the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The guidelines under ‘‘(e) PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM.— Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13385(b)) this subsection shall ensure against multiple ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall cre- is amended— certification of the same emission reduc- ate and implement a public awareness pro- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through tions. gram to educate all appropriate persons (es- (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respec- ‘‘(B) FIRST TO SEEK CERTIFICATION.—In a pecially farmers and small businesses) in all tively; and case in which— regions of the United States of— (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- ‘‘(i) more than 1 person is directly involved ‘‘(A) the direct benefits of engaging in vol- lowing: in the creation or implementation of an untary emission reduction measures and ‘‘(2) REVISED GUIDELINES.— emission reduction measure; having the emission reductions certified ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year ‘‘(ii) there is no— under this section and available for use after the date of enactment of the Climate ‘‘(I) written contractual arrangement be- under other incentive programs; and Change Energy Policy Response Act, the tween the persons that specifies which per- ‘‘(B) the forms and procedures for having Secretary shall revise the guidelines, after son is entitled to report the emission reduc- emission reductions certified under this sec- notice and opportunity for public comment, tion; or tion. to reflect the amendments to this title made ‘‘(II) reference case or other provision of ‘‘(2) SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL AND SMALL by that Act. Thereafter, the Secretary shall the guidelines that addresses the question BUSINESS OUTREACH.—The Secretary of Agri- review and revise the guidelines every 5 which person is entitled to report the emis- culture, with respect to farmers, and the Ad- years, after notice and opportunity for pub- sion reduction in the circumstance of the ministrator of the Small Business Adminis- lic comment. case; and tration, with respect to small businesses,

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.001 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26649 shall assist the Secretary in creating and im- TITLE II—ADVANCEMENT OF CLIMATE to develop carbon sinks in the United plementing the public awareness program CHANGE SCIENCE States (primarily crop and forestry re- under paragraph (1).’’. SEC. 201—COORDINATION, PRIORITIZATION, AND search); and SEC. 803. STATE AUTHORITY TO ENCOURAGE EVALUATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE RE- to develop and deploy monitoring tech- VOLUNTARY ENERGY INITIATIVES. SEARCH nology (a) IN GENERAL.—Title XVI of the Energy This section directs the Secretary of En- TITLE III—POLICY REVIEW AND Policy Act of 1992 is amended by striking ergy to: COORDINATION section 1606 (106 Stat. 3003) and inserting the (with the National Academies of Science SEC. 301—DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AS- following: and Engineering) coordinate, prioritize, and SESSMENT OF POLICIES FOR ADDRESSING THE ‘‘SEC. 1606. STATE AUTHORITY TO ENCOURAGE evaluate federally funded scientific research EFFECTS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS VOLUNTARY ENERGY INITIATIVES. on climate change conducted by or through This section provides that within two ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any federal agencies; years after the bill becomes law (and bian- request the National Research Council to other provision of Federal law regarding the nually thereafter) DOE, after consultation annually recommend measures to effectively production, transmission, distribution, sale, with each of seven federal agencies, is to pre- carry out all scientific research covered by or use of energy or of energy services, a pare an economic analysis of climate change this legislation; and State is not prohibited or restricted from policy alternatives. The Secretary of Energy submit to Congress legislative rec- continuing to engage in any action, or from is to select three or more such policy alter- ommendations to more effectively carry out implementing any State law (including a natives for critical analysis only. Each anal- research and public information programs regulation) in effect on the date of enact- ysis is to look at short term (five years) and under this legislation, including rec- ment of the Climate Change Energy Policy long-term (fifty years) implications, and ac- ommendations to improve peer review proc- Response Act, if the appropriate State au- count for changes in various factors, includ- esses and grant-making procedures thority finds that the action or law is appro- ing economic indicators. priate for mitigating the financial risks to This section also provides that the objec- tives for federal climate change science re- Each agency to be consulted is to con- producers, transmitters, distributors, sellers, tribute expertise as appropriate on each pol- buyers, or users of energy or energy services search are to: understand the Earth’s capacity to assimi- icy alternative analysis in the following that engage in voluntary steps to reduce areas: greenhouse gas emissions. late natural and manmade greenhouse gas emissions; energy supply and demand, and energy ‘‘(b) COORDINATION WITH LATER ENACTED evaluate the natural variability of the cli- price implications; LAW.—This section shall remain in effect mate, including such phenomena as El Nin˜ o; agricultural production cost and market notwithstanding any Federal law, including develop, and assess the capabilities of, cli- implications, including overall impact on any Federal law enacted after the date of en- mate models; and develop a national climate rural economies (discrete scenarios including actment of this section, unless the later law modeling strategy with adequate computa- variations in commodity and livestock specifically refers to this section and ex- tional and human resources that are inte- prices); pressly states that this section is super- grated and coordinated across the relevant health implications, if any; seded.’’. agencies; implications for (1) workers, including (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ensure the integrity of all observational wages and job opportunities and potential contents of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (106 data used to validate models and stabilize for U.S. firms locating operations abroad; Stat. 2776) is amended by striking the item the existing climate observational capa- and (2) for consumers in terms of predicted relating to section 1606 and inserting the fol- bility; changes to the Consumer Price Index; lowing: identify critical climate variables that are implications on all modes of transpor- ‘‘Sec. 1606. State authority to encourage vol- inadequately measured or not measured at tation and the effects of the resulting cost untary energy initiatives.’’. all; changes on consumers, labor, agriculture and build climate observing requirements into businesses; THE CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY POLICY RE- existing ongoing operational programs; housing costs and urban planning (under SPONSE ACT OF 1999—SECTION-BY-SECTION revamp climate research programs and ap- different mortgage and construction interest ANALYSIS propriate climate-critical parts of oper- rate scenarios). ational observing programs so as to produce implications for U.S. exports and imports A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 useful long-term data; and trade competitiveness. to revise the energy policies of the U.S. in order establish a funded activity for the develop- to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance Status of activities and commitments in other ment, implementation, and operation of cli- countries global climate science, promote technology de- mate-specific observational programs; velopment, and increase citizen awareness, and assess the capability and potential of the In addition to the foregoing seven eco- for other purposes. United States and North American carbon nomic analyses, DOE is to consult with the Department of State, the Central Intel- SECTION 1.—SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF sequestration, including through crops, for- ligence Agency, and the National Security CONTENTS. ests, soils, oceans, and wetlands; and development deploy the technology to Administration to assess actions taken, or SECTION 2.—FINDINGS. monitor all relevant national and global likely to be taken, by each United Nations SECTION 3.—DEFINITIONS. data. member country to avoid, reduce, or adapt TITLE I—ENERGY POLICY Requires DOE to submit to Congress and to climate change. Each such assessment is COORDINATION the President a report on all science activi- to analyze political and economic factors present in each country that may impact the SEC. 101 ties carried out under this title. The reports are to contain any scientific conclusions, in- assessment. The status of the country’s com- Directs the Secretary of Energy to: terim status reports, and recommendations mitment to international agreements relat- coordinate federal activities involving cli- for subsequent research and testing that ing to climate change, and the projected mate change issues including scientific re- DOE considers appropriate. A draft report ability and likelihood of each country com- search; energy technology and development, must be made available by DOE to appro- mitting to binding international agreements and economic analysis of various climate priate nongovernmental organizations for with targets or timetables, are to be as- change policy alternatives; their review no later than August 1 of each sessed. select climate change policy alternatives year. All reports under this section must be Integration of policy alternative analyses for critical analysis; made available to the public through the Na- ensure that collection and dissemination of Within 30 months after enactment, and bi- tional Resource Center on Climate Change. annually thereafter, the President, with the all government developed or funded informa- For each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004, tion relating to climate change is timely, advice and assistance of the Secretary of En- such sums as are necessary are authorized to ergy, is to submit to Congress a report ana- balanced, understandable, accurate, sound, be appropriated for research: and made available to the public; and lyzing and integrating the combined findings to assess the ability of natural carbon of the report. The conclusion is to contain consult with the National Academy of sinks to adjust to natural variations in cli- recommendations of any changes in law, Sciences, the National Academy of Engineer- mate and greenhouse gas emissions includ- international agreements, or public policy ing, the National Research Council, and the ing, crops, grassland, forests, soils, and that the President considers to be in the best Environmental Protection Agency. oceans; interest of the United States. The Secretary of Energy is to name staff on natural climate variability; to carry out this legislation. Consulting to develop and assess the capabilities of Scientific effect of policy alternatives agencies may detail additional staff to DOE. climate models; The Secretary of Energy is to request the The Act authorizes no additional staffing po- to ensure the integrity of data used to vali- National Academies of Science and Engi- sitions in any government agency. date climate models; neering to assess the known scientific effect

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.001 S25OC9 26650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 of each policy alternative chosen for anal- results of federally funded energy technology TITLE VII—OPTIMAL OPERATING EFFI- ysis under this Title and its effect on tech- research and development activities. The CIENCY OF TRANSPORTATION SYS- nology development and selection. clearinghouse is to be set up within the Na- TEMS Environmental Protection Agency activities with tional Research Center on Climate Change, SEC. 701—TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF climate change implications but is not to affect national security secrets RESEARCH or personal property rights. DOE is to report on the activities of EPA Amends Section 502 of title 23, United that coincidentally affect actions by the pri- SEC. 502—STUDY OF REGULATORY BARRIERS TO States Code. Requires DOE to enter into an vate sector that, in turn, affect greenhouse RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF GREENHOUSE GAS arrangement with the National Academy of gas emissions. DOE is to consult with the EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY Sciences to conduct a study comparing the effectiveness of various regional approaches public and private sectors in preparing this This section requires GAO, in consultation for reducing traffic congestion. At a min- report. with the Secretary of Commerce and the imum the study is to assess the impact on Reporting flexibility U.S. Trade Representative, to identify and traffic of: (1) expansion of highway capacity; The Secretary of Energy may suspend one evaluate regulatory or other barriers to (2) improvement of traffic operations; and (3) or more of the agency reporting require- more rapid deployment of technology to re- programs for demand management. ments after two reports if it finds that such duce greenhouse gas emissions. The scope is reports will not likely provide information both domestic and international. Requires Relieving urban congestion without additional that substantially supplements earlier re- GAO to recommend to Congress any nec- right-of-way ports. essary changes in law. Requires DOE to fund a study and prepare a report analyzing highway design concepts TITLE IV—PUBLIC RIGHTS-TO-KNOW TITLE VI—INTERNATIONAL DEPLOY- for projects to relieve congestion in urban SEC. 401—ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PUBLIC MENT OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TO areas without acquisition of additional MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE DOE is to publish an annual report on U.S. rights-of-way. For fiscal years 2000 through investment in climate change activities that SEC. 601—INTERNATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF EN- 2002, $1,000,000 of the [sum deducted by the includes: ERGY TECHNOLOGY TO MITIGATE CLIMATE Secretary under Section 104(a)] would be a description of current, prior year, and CHANGE available for these studies. proposed spending on climate change cat- TITLE VIII—VOLUNTARY INITIATIVES: egorized by research, regulation, education, Pilot program for financial assistance and other activities; Requires the Secretary of Energy to create SEC. 801—IMPROVED AND STREAMLINED REPORT- estimate of current and prior year tax a pilot program to provide financial assist- ING AND CERTIFICATION OF VOLUNTARY MEAS- credits and deductions claimed by U.S. tax- ance, subject to available appropriations, for URES payers attributable to greenhouse gas emis- not more than six (6) qualifying, inter- Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to sions reductions; national, energy deployment projects. To improve and streamline reporting and cer- tables of spending proposals on climate qualify, the projects must be built, operated, tification of voluntary measures to reduce change submitted by federal agencies to and used outside the United States and must greenhouse gas emissions. OMB, compared with President’s final rec- increase energy efficiency compared to the Revised reporting guidelines ommendations to Congress; technology that would otherwise be imple- Requires DOE (with one year of enactment an index of all climate change grantees, mented. The Secretary of Energy, after con- and every five years thereafter), to revise re- cross-referenced by name of institutions and sultation with the Secretary of State, the porting guidelines to reflect changes made persons carrying out the projects; Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade by this legislation. Establishes criteria for an index of all grant proposals not funded Representative, may make the selection review of the reporting guidelines. Requires by federal agencies; and based solely on the criteria set forth in Sec. that any review pursuant to this section give a list of all persons and their affiliations 601. appropriate weight to (1) the purpose of en- participating in peer review of climate couraging voluntary greenhouse gas emis- change grant proposals. Financial assistance (for qualifying inter- national energy deployment projects) sion reductions; and (2) the voluntary nature Each such report is to be printed on recy- of reporting under this section. Validates re- cled paper, made public, and posted on the A U.S. firm undertaking an international ported emissions reductions so long as (1) the Internet. energy deployment project which qualifies report meets then applicable guidelines and Public comment under the preceding section is eligible for fi- (2) reported reductions are not adjusted by DOE is to provide for notice and oppor- nancial assistance in the form of a loan or a Energy Information Administration (EIA). loan guarantee. The loan amount would not tunity for public comment on the report. Forms for accurate reporting Such comments are to be catalogued and exceed 75% of total project cost, and the in- terest rate would equal that for Treasury ob- Requires DOE to develop forms for vol- made readily available to the public in elec- untary reporting and to make the forms tronic format. ligation then issued for periods of com- parable maturities. available to entities wishing to report. Pro- National Resource Center on Climate Change vides that entities reporting emissions re- DOE, in consultation with the National Equity investment insurance (for firms selected ductions certify the accuracy of the report. Academy of Science, is to establish a Na- to participate in pilot project) Information reported by a corporation must tional Resource Center on Climate Change. Under this section a U.S. firm that enters be signed by one of its officers. Ensures The Center is to preserve and make publicly a binding contract for a qualifying inter- against multiple certification of the same available all reports, information, studies or national energy deployment project would, if greenhouse gas emissions reductions: If more other information available to the federal approved by DOE to be part of the pilot than one party has a valid claim to the same government on climate change. Reference project, be eligible for insurance on invest- reduction, the first person to seek certifi- items may be made available in electronic ment the firm has in the project. cation of a greenhouse gas emission reduc- format only. Public availability of informa- tion shall be granted the certification. Coordination with other programs tion is subject to laws protecting national Greater participation by small businesses and defense secrets, intellectual property rights, Provides that a qualifying international farms and privacy rights. energy deployment project, funded under Requires the Administrator of EIA, in con- TITLE V—ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT this title, would not be eligible as a quali- junction with the Secretary of Agriculture AND DEPLOYMENT OF RESPONSE fying clean coal technology under Section and Administrator of the SBA, to review and TECHNOLOGY 415 of the Clean Air Act. revise the guidelines to facilitate greater SEC. 501—REVIEW OF FEDERALLY FUNDED EN- Report and recommendations participation by small businesses, farms, and other organizations that did not previously ERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- No later than four (4) years after the date participate in voluntary reductions and re- MENT of enactment, DOE must submit a report to porting. Requires DOE by October 15 of each year to the President on the results of the pilot review any federally funded energy tech- projects. After reviewing the report the Best practices for estimating reductions nology research and development activities. President is to recommend to Congress that Requires the Administrator of EIA to es- The review will assess the status of the en- the financial assistance program be contin- tablish the most reasonably effective prac- ergy technology, including lead-time re- ued, expanded, reduced or eliminated. tices for estimating greenhouse gas emission quired until deployment, cost, safety, poten- reductions under § 1605(b). Provides that Authorization of appropriations tial barriers to deployment, and other rel- emission reductions certified prior to the ef- evant factors. Authorizes appropriations (such sums as fective date of this section be reviewed, and Requires DOE to establish a technology in- are necessary) to fund the programs under modified if necessary, to account for any formation clearinghouse to disseminate the this title for fiscal years 2001–2004. changes implemented by this section.

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SEC. 802—PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN OF VOL- ‘‘(b) REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ‘‘(4) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of UNTARY EMISSION REDUCTIONS CERTIFICATION FACILITY.—For purposes of subsection (a), this subsection— Requires EIA to create a public awareness the term ‘reduced greenhouse gas emissions ‘‘(A) SELF-CONSTRUCTED PROPERTY.—The campaign: (1) on the benefits of engaging in facility’ means a facility of the taxpayer— term ‘self-constructed property’ means prop- voluntary greenhouse gas reduction meas- ‘‘(1)(A) the construction, reconstruction, or erty for which it is reasonable to believe ures and having the reductions certified and erection of which is completed by the tax- that more than half of the construction ex- available for use under other incentive pro- payer, or penditures will be made directly by the tax- grams; and (2) explaining forms and proce- ‘‘(B) which is acquired by the taxpayer if payer. dures for having reductions certified. USDA the original use of such facility commences ‘‘(B) NON-SELF-CONSTRUCTED PROPERTY.— and SBA are to implement comparable pro- with the taxpayer, The term ‘non-self-constructed property’ grams for the agricultural and small busi- ‘‘(2) the operation of which— means property which is not self-constructed ness communities. ‘‘(A) replaces the operation of a facility of property. the taxpayer, ‘‘(C) CONSTRUCTION, ETC.—The term ‘con- SEC. 803—STATE AUTHORITY TO ENCOURAGE ‘‘(B) reduces greenhouse gas emissions on a struction’ includes reconstruction and erec- VOLUNTARY ENERGY INITIATIVES per unit of output basis as compared to such tion, and the term ‘constructed’ includes re- This section provides that a state is not re- emissions of the replaced facility, and constructed and erected. stricted from continuing to engage in any ‘‘(C) uses the same type of fuel (or com- ‘‘(D) ONLY CONSTRUCTION OF REDUCED action, or from implementing any State law, bination of the same type of fuel and bio- GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FACILITY TO BE that is in effect at the time this legislation mass fuel) as was used in the replaced facil- TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.—Construction shall be is enacted, if the State determines that the ity, taken into account only if, for purposes of action or law is appropriate for mitigating ‘‘(3) with respect to which depreciation (or this subpart, expenditures therefor are prop- the financial risks to producers, transmit- amortization in lieu of depreciation) is al- erly chargeable to capital account with re- ters, distributors, sellers, buyers, or users of lowable, and spect to the property. energy or energy services who engage in vol- ‘‘(4) which meets the performance and ‘‘(5) ELECTION.—An election under this sub- untary steps to reduce greenhouse gas emis- quality standards (if any) which— section may be made at such time and in sions. This provision remains in effect unless ‘‘(A) have been jointly prescribed by the such manner as the Secretary may by regu- specifically and expressly superseded in sub- Secretary and the Secretary of Energy by lations prescribe. Such an election shall sequent legislation. regulations, apply to the taxable year for which made and ‘‘(B) are consistent with regulations pre- to all subsequent taxable years. Such an S. 1777 scribed under section 1605(b) of the Energy election, once made, may not be revoked ex- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Policy Act of 1992, and cept with the consent of the Secretary.’’ resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(C) are in effect at the time of the acqui- Congress assembled, sition of the facility. (c) RECAPTURE.—Section 50(a) of the Inter- nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to other SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(c) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—For pur- poses of subsection (a), the applicable per- special rules) is amended by adding at the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Climate centage is one-half of the percentage reduc- Change Tax Amendments of 1999’’. end the following: tion in greenhouse gas emissions described in ‘‘(6) SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO REDUCED SEC. 2. PERMANENT TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH subsection (b)(2) and reported and certified GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FACILITY.—For AND DEVELOPMENT REGARDING under section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION. purposes of applying this subsection in the Act of 1992. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 41(h) of the Inter- case of any credit allowable by reason of sec- ‘‘(d) QUALIFIED INVESTMENT.—For purposes tion 48A, the following shall apply: nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to termi- of subsection (a), the term ‘qualified invest- nation) is amended by adding at the end the ‘‘(A) GENERAL RULE.—In lieu of the amount ment’ means, with respect to any taxable of the increase in tax under paragraph (1), following: year, the basis of a reduced greenhouse gas ‘‘(3) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH.— the increase in tax shall be an amount equal emissions facility placed in service by the to the investment tax credit allowed under Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply in the case taxpayer during such taxable year, but only of any qualified research expenses if the re- section 38 for all prior taxable years with re- with respect to that portion of the invest- spect to a reduced greenhouse gas emissions search— ment attributable to providing production facility (as defined by section 48A(b)) multi- ‘‘(A) has as 1 of its purposes the reducing capacity not greater than the production ca- plied by a fraction whose numerator is the or sequestering of greenhouse gases, and pacity of the facility being replaced. number of years remaining to fully depre- ‘‘(B) has been reported to the Department ‘‘(e) QUALIFIED PROGRESS EXPENDITURES.— ciate under this title the reduced greenhouse of Energy under section 1605(b) of the Energy ‘‘(1) INCREASE IN QUALIFIED INVESTMENT.— Policy Act of 1992.’’. In the case of a taxpayer who has made an gas emissions facility disposed of, and whose (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment election under paragraph (5), the amount of denominator is the total number of years made by subsection (a) applies with respect the qualified investment of such taxpayer for over which such facility would otherwise to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the taxable year (determined under sub- have been subject to depreciation. For pur- enactment of this Act, except that such section (d) without regard to this subsection) poses of the preceding sentence, the year of amendment shall not take effect unless the shall be increased by an amount equal to the disposition of the reduced greenhouse gas Climate Change Energy Policy Response Act aggregate of each qualified progress expendi- emissions facility property shall be treated is enacted into law. ture for the taxable year with respect to as a year of remaining depreciation. ‘‘(B) PROPERTY CEASES TO QUALIFY FOR SEC. 3. TAX CREDIT FOR REDUCED GREENHOUSE progress expenditure property. PROGRESS EXPENDITURES.—Rules similar to GAS EMISSIONS FACILITIES. ‘‘(2) PROGRESS EXPENDITURE PROPERTY DE- the rules of paragraph (2) shall apply in the (a) ALLOWANCE OF REDUCED GREENHOUSE FINED.—For purposes of this subsection, the case of qualified progress expenditures for a GAS EMISSIONS FACILITIES CREDIT.—Section term ‘progress expenditure property’ means 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (re- any property being constructed by or for the reduced greenhouse gas emissions facility lating to amount of credit) is amended by taxpayer and which it is reasonable to be- under section 48A, except that the amount of striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (2), lieve will qualify as a reduced greenhouse the increase in tax under subparagraph (A) of by striking the period at the end of para- gas emissions facility which is being con- this paragraph shall be substituted in lieu of graph (3) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by add- structed by or for the taxpayer when it is the amount described in such paragraph (2). ing at the end the following: placed in service. ‘‘(C) APPLICATION OF PARAGRAPH.—This paragraph shall be applied separately with ‘‘(4) the reduced greenhouse gas emissions ‘‘(3) QUALIFIED PROGRESS EXPENDITURES DE- respect to the credit allowed under section 38 facilities credit.’’ FINED.—For purposes of this subsection— regarding a reduced greenhouse gas emis- (b) AMOUNT OF CREDIT.—Subpart E of part ‘‘(A) SELF-CONSTRUCTED PROPERTY.—In the IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Inter- case of any self-constructed property, the sions facility.’’ nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rules term ‘qualified progress expenditures’ means (d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— for computing investment credit) is amended the amount which, for purposes of this sub- (1) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of the Internal Rev- by inserting after section 48 the following: part, is properly chargeable (during such tax- enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘SEC. 48A. CREDIT FOR REDUCED GREENHOUSE able year) to capital account with respect to ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (ii), by striking GAS EMISSIONS FACILITIES. such property. the period at the end of clause (iii) and in- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section ‘‘(B) NON-SELF-CONSTRUCTED PROPERTY.—In serting ‘‘, and’’, and by adding at the end the 46, the reduced greenhouse gas emissions fa- the case of non-self-constructed property, following: cilities credit for any taxable year is the ap- the term ‘qualified progress expenditures’ ‘‘(iv) the portion of the basis of any re- plicable percentage of the qualified invest- means the amount paid during the taxable duced greenhouse gas emissions facility at- ment in a reduced greenhouse gas emissions year to another person for the construction tributable to any qualified investment (as facility for such taxable year. of such property. defined by section 48A(d)).’’

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.001 S25OC9 26652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 (2) Section 50(a)(4) of such Code is amended untary reduction of greenhouse gas emis- credit, or as qualified progress expenditure) by striking ‘‘and (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘, (5), and sions and to advance global climate science as the Secretary may by regulations pre- (6)’’. and technology development. scribe. The election will apply to the taxable (3) The table of sections for subpart E of Section 1 designates the short title as the year for which it was made and to all subse- part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such ‘‘Climate Change Tax Amendments of 1999.’’ quent taxable years. Such an election, once Code is amended by inserting after the item Section 2 extends on a permanent basis the made, may not be revoked except with the relating to section 48 the following: tax credit for research and development in consent of the Secretary. the case of R & D involving climate change. ‘‘Sec. 48A. Credit for reduced greenhouse gas In order for a research expense to qualify RECAPTURE WHERE FACILITY IS PREMATURELY emissions facilities.’’ for the credit, it must: have as one of its pur- DISPOSED OF (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments poses the reducing or sequestering of green- If the facility is disposed of before the end made by this section shall apply to property house gases; and have been reported to DOE of the facility’s depreciation period (or ‘‘use- placed in service after the date of the enact- under Sec. 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act ful life’’ for tax purposes) the taxpayer will ment of this Act, under rules similar to the of 1992. be assessed an increase in tax equal to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Rev- This tax credit applies with respect to greenhouse gas emissions facility invest- enue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day be- amounts incurred after this Act becomes ment tax credit allowed for all prior taxable fore the date of the enactment of the Rev- law, and only if the Climate Change Energy years multiplied by a fraction whose numer- enue Reconciliation Act of 1990). Policy Response Act also becomes law. ator is the number of years remaining to (f) STUDY OF ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR Section 3 provides for investment tax cred- fully depreciate the facility to be disposed VOLUNTARY REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS its for greenhouse-gas-emission reduction fa- of, and whose denominator is the total num- EMISSIONS.— cilities. ber of years over which the facility would (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FACILITY CREDIT otherwise have been subject to depreciation. Treasury and the Secretary of Energy shall The amount of the credit would be cal- Similar rules apply in the case in which jointly study possible additional incentives culated based upon the amount of green- the taxpayer elected credit for progress ex- for, and removal of barriers to, voluntary, house gas emission reductions reported and penditures and the property thereafter non recoupable expenditures for the reduc- certified under section 1605(b) of the Energy ceases to qualify for such credit. tion of greenhouse gas emissions. For pur- Policy Act. The credit would be equal to one- EFFECTIVE DATE poses of this subsection, an expenditure shall half of the applicable percentage of the be considered voluntary and non recoupable qualified investment in a ‘‘reduced green- Amendments made to the Internal Rev- if the expenditure is not recoupable— house gas emissions facility.’’ enue Code apply to property placed in serv- (A) from revenues generated from the in- For example, if a taxpayer replaces a coal- ice after the date of enactment of this Act. vestment, determined under generally ac- fired generator with a more efficient one STUDY OF ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR VOL- cepted accounting standards (or under the that reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 18 UNTARY REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS applicable rate-of-return regulation, in the percent, compared to the retired unit, the EMISSIONS case of a taxpayer subject to such regula- taxpayer would be entitled to a tax credit of The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary tion), 9 percent of qualified investment in that ‘‘re- of Transportation are directed to study, and (B) from any tax or other financial incen- duced greenhouse gas emissions facility’’. report upon to Congress along with any rec- tive program established under Federal, Such facility is defined as a facility of the ommendations for legislative action, pos- State, or local law, or taxpayer: the construction, reconstruction, sible additional incentives for and removal (C) pursuant to any credit-trading or other or erection of which is completed by the tax- of barriers to voluntary non-recoupable ex- mechanism established under any inter- payer; or the facility my be acquired by the penditures on the reduction of greenhouse national agreement or protocol that is in taxpayer if the original use of the facility gas emissions. An expenditure qualifies if it force. commences with the taxpayer; which re- is voluntary and not recoupable—from reve- (2) REPORT.—Within 6 months of the date places an existing facility of the taxpayer; nues generated from the investment; deter- of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of which reduces greenhouse gas emissions (on mined under generally accepted accounting the Treasury and the Secretary of Energy a per unit of output basis) as compared to standards; under the applicable rate-of-re- shall jointly report to Congress on the re- the facility it replaces; which uses the same turn regulation (in the case of a taxpayer sults of the study described in paragraph (1), type of fuel as the facility it replaces; the de- subject to such regulation); from any tax or along with any recommendations for legisla- preciation (or amortization in lieu of depre- other financial incentive program estab- tive action. ciation) of which is allowable; which meets lished under federal, State, or local law; and (g) SCOPE AND IMPACT.— performance and quality standards (if any) pursuant to any credit-trading or other (1) POLICY.—In order to achieve the broad- jointly prescribed by the Secretaries of est response for reduction of greenhouse gas Treasury and Energy; and are consistent mechanism established under any inter- emissions and to ensure that the incentives with regulations prescribed under Sec. national agreement or protocol that is in established by or pursuant to this Act do not 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act (relating to force. advantage one segment of an industry to the voluntary reporting of greenhouse gas emis- disadvantage of another, it is the sense of sion reductions). By Mr. CLELAND: Congress that incentives for greenhouse gas Only that portion of the investment attrib- S. 1779. A bill to authorize the Sec- reductions should be available for individ- utable to providing production capacity not retary of Transportation to issue a cer- uals, organizations, and entities, including greater than the production capacity of the tificate of documentation with appro- both for-profit and non-profit institutions. facility being replaced qualifies for the cred- priate endorsement for employment in (2) LEVEL PLAYING FIELD STUDY AND RE- it. While unit efficiencies could be achieved if the coastwise trade for the vessel M/V PORT.— the credit were allowed for replacing a unit Sandpiper; to the Committee on Com- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Energy shall with another that burned a different fuel, merce, Science, and Transportation. jointly study possible additional measures such incentive for fuel shifting does not di- CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE rectly stimulate efficiency technology devel- that would provide non-profit entities (such VESSEL ‘‘SANDPIPER’’ opment for each fuel type. The objective is as municipal utilities and energy coopera- ∑ to improve efficiencies ‘‘within a fuel’’; not Mr. CLELAND. Mr. President, I am tives) with economic incentives for green- to encourage fuel shifting ‘‘between fuels.’’ introducing a bill today to direct that house gas emission reductions comparable to QUALIFIED PROGRESS EXPENDITURE CREDIT the sailing vessel Sandpiper, Official those incentives provided to taxpayers under Number 1079439, be accorded coastwise the amendments made to the Internal Rev- With respect to qualified progress expendi- enue Code of 1986 by this Act. tures, the amount of the qualified invest- trading privileges and be issued a cer- (B) REPORT.—Within 6 months after the ment for the taxable year shall be increased tificate of documentation under sec- date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary by the aggregate of each qualified progress tion 12103 of title 46, U.S. Code. of the Treasury and the Secretary of Energy expenditure for the taxable year with respect The hull and interior of the Sandpiper shall jointly report to Congress on the re- to progress expenditure property. Progress were constructed in Taiwan in 1998 by sults of the study described in subparagraph expenditure property is defined as any prop- Ta-Yang Yacht Building Company, erty being constructed by or for the taxpayer (A), along with any recommendations for Ltd. She is a 48 foot Cutter Rig pres- legislative action. and which it is reasonable to believe will qualify as a reduced greenhouse gas emission ently used as a recreational vessel. THE CLIMATE CHANGE TAX AMENDMENTS OF facility. Since construction, the vessel has been 1999—SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS ELECTION rigged and outfitted in the United A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code A taxpayer may elect to take the tax cred- States. It is estimated that 60% of the of 1986 to provide incentives for the vol- it in such a manner (i.e. as an investment cost of the vessel has been spent on the

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mast, rigging, sails, electronics, navi- (Mr. FEINGOLD) and the Senator from ommendations of the Secretary of gational instruments, safety equip- North Dakota (Mr. DORGAN) were added Health and Human Services regarding ment, interior furnishings, and various as cosponsors of S. 961, a bill to amend the placement of automatic external other deck fittings. These items were the Consolidated Farm And Rural De- defibrillators in Federal buildings in acquired in Annapolis, Maryland and velopment Act to improve shared ap- order to improve survival rates of indi- refitting was completed in April, 1999. preciation arrangements. viduals who experience cardiac arrest The vessel is owned by Mr. and Mrs. S. 1109 in such buildings, and to establish pro- David Maner of Augusta, Georgia. The At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, tections from civil liability arising Maners would like to utilize their ves- the name of the Senator from South from the emergency use of the devices. sel in the coastwise trade of the United Dakota (Mr. DASCHLE) was added as a S. 1494 States. However, because the vessel’s cosponsor of S. 1109, a bill to conserve At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, hull was constructed in Taiwan, it did global bear populations by prohibiting the name of the Senator from Massa- not meet the requirements for coast- the importation, exportation, and chusetts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a wise license endorsement in the United interstate trade of bear viscera and cosponsor of S. 1494, a bill to ensure States. Such documentation is manda- items, products, or substances con- that small businesses throughout the tory to enable the owner to use the taining, or labeled or advertised as con- United States participate fully in the vessel for its intended purpose. taining, bear viscera, and for other pur- unfolding electronic commerce revolu- The owners of the Sandpiper are seek- poses. tion through the establishment of an electronic commerce extension pro- ing a waiver of the existing law be- S. 1144 gram at the National Institutes of cause they wish to use the vessel for At the request of Mr. VOINOVICH, the Standards and technology. charters. The desired intentions for the names of the Senator from Washington S. 1528 vessel’s use will not adversely affect (Mrs. MURRAY), the Senator from At the request of Mr. LOTT, the the coastwise trade in U.S. waters. If Rhode Island (Mr. REED), and the Sen- names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. the Maners are granted this waiver, it ator from Massachusetts (Mr. KERRY) WYDEN), the Senator from Michigan is their intention to comply fully with were added as cosponsors of S. 1144, a (Mr. ABRAHAM), the Senator from Colo- U.S. documentation and safety require- bill to provide increased flexibility in rado (Mr. ALLARD), the Senator from ments. The purpose of the legislation I use of highway funding, and for other Connecticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN), the Sen- am introducing is to allow the Sand- purposes. ator from Minnesota (Mr. GRAMS), the piper to engage in the coastwise trade S. 1277 Senator from Mississippi (Mr. COCH- of the United States. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the RAN), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Mr. President, I ask that the text of names of the Senator from Montana JEFFORDS), the Senator from Florida the bill be printed in the RECORD. (Mr. BURNS), the Senator from Cali- (Mr. MACK), the Senator from New The bill follows: fornia (Mrs. BOXER), the Senator from Hampshire (Mr. GREGG), the Senator S. 1779 New York (Mr. SCHUMER), and the Sen- from North Carolina (Mr. HELMS), the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ator from Michigan (Mr. ABRAHAM) Senator from Tennessee (Mr. THOMP- resentatives of the United States of America in were added as cosponsors of S. 1277, a SON), the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Congress assembled, bill to amend title XIX of the Social SESSIONS), the Senator from South SECTION 1. CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION. Security Act to establish a new pro- Carolina (Mr. HOLLINGS), the Senator Notwithstanding section 27 of the Mer- spective payment system for Feder- from Virginia (Mr. ROBB), the Senator chant Marine Act, 1920 (46 U.S.C. App. 883), ally-qualified health centers and rural from South Carolina (Mr. THURMOND), section 8 of the Act of June 19, 1886 (24 Stat. 81, chapter 421; 46 U.S.C. App. 289), and sec- health clinics. the Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY), tion 12106 of title 46, United States Code, the S. 1303 the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Secretary of Transportation may issue a cer- At the request of Mr. BREAUX, the EDWARDS), the Senator from Georgia tificate of documentation with appropriate name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. (Mr. COVERDELL), the Senator from endorsement for employment in the coast- CLELAND) was added as a cosponsor of Pennsylvania (Mr. SANTORUM), the Sen- wise trade for the vessel SANDPIPER, S. 1303, a bill to amend the Internal ator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS), the United States official number 1079439.∑ Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain Senator from Arkansas (Mr. HUTCH- f provisions relating to the treatment of INSON), the Senator from California forestry activities. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator from ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS ARBANES S. 1464 Maryland (Mr. S ), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. SMITH), the Senator S. 88 At the request of Mr. HAGEL, the At the request of Mr. ROBB, his name name of the Senator from Oklahoma from Georgia (Mr. CLELAND), the Sen- ator from California (Mrs. BOXER), the was added as a cosponsor of S. 88, a bill (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor Senator from Nebraska (Mr. HAGEL), to amend title XIX of the Social Secu- of S. 1464, a bill to amend the Federal the Senator from Maryland (Ms. MI- rity Act to exempt disabled individuals Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to estab- KULSKI), the Senator from Maine (Ms. from being required to enroll with a lish certain requirements regarding the SNOWE), the Senator from Louisiana managed care entity under the med- Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, (Ms. LANDRIEU), the Senator from Lou- icaid program. and for other purposes. isiana (Mr. BREAUX), the Senator from S. 631 S. 1473 Indiana (Mr. BAYH), the Senator from At the request of Mr. DEWINE, the At the request of Mr. ROBB, the name Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the Senator name of the Senator from Louisiana of the Senator from South Carolina from West Virginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER), (Mr. BREAUX) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. THURMOND) was added as a cospon- the Senator from New York (Mr. MOY- of S. 631, a bill to amend the Social Se- sor of S. 1473, a bill to amend section NIHAN), the Senator from Washington curity Act to eliminate the time limi- 2007 of the Social Security Act to pro- (Mrs. MURRAY), the Senator from tation on benefits for immuno- vide grant funding for additional Em- Washington (Mr. GORTON), the Senator suppressive drugs under the Medicare powerment Zones, Enterprise Commu- from Wisconsin (Mr. FEINGOLD), the Program, to provide continued entitle- nities, and Strategic Planning Commu- Senator from New York (Mr. SCHUMER), ment for such drugs for certain individ- nities, and for other purposes. the Senator from Indiana (Mr. LUGAR), uals after Medicare benefits end, and to S. 1488 the Senator from Florida (Mr. extend certain Medicare secondary At the request of Mr. GORTON, the GRAHAM), and the Senator from New payer requirements. name of the Senator from Tennessee Mexico (Mr. BINGAMAN) were added as S. 961 (Mr. FRIST) was added as a cosponsor of cosponsors of S. 1528, a bill to amend At the request of Mr. BURNS, the S. 1488, a bill to amend the Public the Comprehensive Environmental Re- names of the Senator from Wisconsin Health Service Act to provide for rec- sponse, Compensation, and Liability

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Act of 1980 to clarify liability under MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate that act for certain recycling trans- of Senate Concurrent Resolution 60, a communicate these resolutions to the House actions. concurrent resolution expressing the of Representatives and transmit an enrolled sense of Congress that a commemora- copy thereof to be family of the deceased. S. 1537 Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns At the request of Mr. SMITH, the tive postage stamp should be issued in today, it stand adjourned as a further mark name of the Senator from Arkansas honor of the U.S.S. Wisconsin and all of respect to the memory of the deceased (Mr. HUTCHINSON) was added as a co- those who served aboard her. Senator. SENATE RESOLUTION 196 sponsor of S. 1537, a bill to reauthorize f and amend the Comprehensive Envi- At the request of Mr. WARNER, the ronmental Response, Compensation, names of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED and Liability Act of 1980. STEVENS), the Senator from Michigan EVIN S. 1547 (Mr. L ), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. INOUYE), the Senator from Mis- THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND At the request of Mr. BURNS, the OPPORTUNITY ACT names of the Senator from Georgia sissippi (Mr. COCHRAN), and the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. KENNEDY) (Mr. COVERDELL) and the Senator from were added as cosponsors of Senate South Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) were Resolution 196, a resolution com- ASHCROFT (AND OTHERS) added as cosponsors of S. 1547, a bill to mending the submarine force of the AMENDMENT NO. 2328 amend the Communications Act of 1934 United States Navy on the 100th anni- to require the Federal Communications (Ordered to lie on the table.) versary of the force. Commission to preserve low-power tel- Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself, Mr. evision stations that provide commu- f DASCHLE, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BURNS, Mr. nity broadcasting, and for other pur- SENATE RESOLUTION 206—REL- BROWNBACK, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. INHOFE, poses. ATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE Mr. HARKIN, Mr. ROBB, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. HELMS, Mr. S. 1619 HONORABLE JOHN H. CHAFEE, DURBIN, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. At the request of Mr. DEWINE, the OF RHODE ISLAND WYDEN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. FITZGERALD, names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. GRAMS, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. HUTCH- HATCH) and the Senator from Wash- Mr. REED, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. BYRD, INSON, Mr. BOND, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. ington (Mr. GORTON) were added as co- ENNEDY NOUYE OL Mr. K , Mr. I , Mr. H - CRAPO) submitted an amendment in- sponsors of S. 1619, a bill to amend the LINGS, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. ROTH, Mr. tended to be proposed by them to the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for peri- HELMS, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. bill (H.R. 434) to authorize a new trade odic revision of retaliation lists or LEAHY, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. MOYNIHAN, and investment policy for sub-Saharan other remedial action implemented Mr. LUGAR, Mr. HATCH, Mr. BAUCUS, Africa; as follows: under section 306 of such Act. Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. LEVIN, At the appropriate place, add the fol- S. 1623 Mr. DODD, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. SPECTER, lowing: Mr. NICKLES, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mr. LAU- At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the SEC. . CHIEF AGRICULTURAL NEGOTIATOR. TENBERG, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. KERRY, names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF A POSITION.—There DURBIN) and the Senator from Iowa Mr. HARKIN, Mr. GRAMM, Mr. MCCON- is established the position of Chief Agricul- (Mr. HARKIN) were added as cosponsors NELL, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. BREAUX, tural Negotiator in the Office of the United of S. 1623, a bill to select a National Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. States Trade Representative. The Chief Agri- Health Museum site. MCCAIN, Mr. REID, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. cultural Negotiator shall be appointed by the President, with the rank of Ambassador, by S. 1667 BOND, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. GORTON, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. MACK, Mr. and with the advice and consent of the Sen- At the request of Mr. ABRAHAM, the ate. KERREY, Mr. ROBB, Mr. BURNS, Mr. name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. (b) FUNCTIONS.—The primary function of VOINOVICH) was added as a cosponsor of KOHL, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. the Chief Agricultural Negotiator shall be to S. 1667, a bill to impose a moratorium SMITH of New Hampshire, Mr. CRAIG, conduct trade negotiations and to enforce on the export of bulk fresh water from Mr. WELLSTONE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. trade agreements relating to U.S. agricul- the Great Lakes. DORGAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. GREGG, Mr. tural products and services. The Chief Agri- CAMPBELL, Mr. COVERDELL, Mr. FEIN- cultural Negotiator shall be a vigorous advo- S. 1678 GOLD, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BENNETT, Mrs. cate on behalf of U.S. agricultural interests. At the request of Mr. DASCHLE, the HUTCHISON, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. THOMPSON, The Chief Agricultural Negotiator shall per- name of the Senator from Louisiana form such other functions as the United Ms. SNOWE, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. KYL, Mr. (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- States Trade Representative may direct. THOMAS, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. GRAMS, sor of S. 1678, a bill to amend title (c) COMPENSATION.—The Chief Agricultural Mr. ASHCROFT, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. XVIII of the Social Security Act to Negotiator shall be paid at the highest rate FRIST, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. modify the provisions of the Balanced of basic pay payable to a member of the Sen- ROBERTS, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. TORRICELLI, Budget Act of 1997. ior Executive Service. Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. HUTCH- S. 1701 f INSON, Mr. CLELAND, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. At the request of Mr. SESSIONS, the SESSIONS, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. THE MILLENNIUM DIGITAL name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. HAGEL, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. ENZI, Mr. COMMERCE ACT BENNETT) was added as a cosponsor of SCHUMER, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. CRAPO, S. 1701, a bill to reform civil asset for- Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. BAYH, Mr. feiture, and for other purposes. VOINOVICH, Mr. FITZGERALD, and Mr. ABRAHAM AND OTHERS S. 1717 EDWARDS) submitted the following res- AMENDMENT NO. 2329 At the request of Mr. BOND, the name olution; which was considered and (Ordered to lie on the table.) of the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. agreed to: Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. LANDRIEU) was added as a cosponsor of S. RES. 206 WYDEN, and Mr. LOTT) submitted an S. 1717, a bill to amend title XXI of the Resolved, That the Senate has heard with amendment intended to be proposed by Social Security Act to provide for cov- profound sorrow and deep regret the an- them to the bill (S. 761) to regulate erage of pregnancy-related assistance nouncement of the death of the Honorable interstate commerce by electronic for targeted low-income pregnant John H. Chafee, a Senator from the State of means by permitting and encouraging women. Rhode Island. Resolved, That Senator Chafee’s record of the continued expansion of electronic SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 60 public service embodied the best traditions commerce through the operation of At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the of the Senate: Statesmanship, Comity, Tol- free market forces, and for other pur- name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. erance, and Decency. poses; as follows:

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.001 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26655 Strike out all after the enacting clause and (4) to facilitate the ability of private par- cause an electronic record was used in its insert the following: ties engaged in interstate transactions to formation. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. agree among themselves on the terms and (3) If a law requires a record to be in writ- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Millennium conditions on which they use and accept ing, an electronic record satisfies the law. Digital Commerce Act’’. electronic signatures and electronic records; (4) If a law requires a signature, an elec- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. and tronic signature satisfies the law. The Congress makes the following findings: (5) to promote the development of a con- (c) ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE.—In a legal (1) the growth of electronic commerce and sistent national legal infrastructure nec- proceeding, evidence of an electronic record electronic government transactions rep- essary to support of electronic commerce at of signature may not be excluded solely be- resent a powerful force for economic growth, the Federal and State levels within existing cause it is in electronic form. consumer choice, improved civic participa- areas of jurisdiction. (d) TERMS AND CONDITION OF AGREE- tion and wealth creation. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. MENTS.—The parties to a transaction may (2) The promotion of growth in private sec- In this Act: agree on the terms and conditions on which tor electronic commerce through Federal (1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘agreement’ they will use and accept electronic signa- legislation is in the national interest be- means the bargain of the parties in fact as tures and electronic records, including the cause that market is globally important to found in their language or inferred from methods therefore, in commercial trans- the United States. other circumstances and from rules, regula- actions affecting interstate commerce. Noth- (3) A consistent legal foundation, across tions, and procedures given the effect of ing in this subsection requires that any multiple jurisdictions, for electronic com- agreements under laws otherwise applicable party enter into such a transaction. merce will promote the growth of such trans- to a particular transaction. (e) RETENTION.— actions, and that such a foundation should (2) ELECTRONIC.—The term ‘‘electronic’’ (1) If a law requires that certain records be be based upon a simple, technology neutral, means relating to technology having elec- retained, that requirement is met by retain- non-regulatory, and market-based approach. trical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, ing an electronic record of the information (4) The Nation and the world stand at the electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. in the record which— beginning of a large scale transition to an in- (3) ELECTRONIC AGENT.—The term ‘‘elec- (A) accurately reflects the information set formation society which will require innova- tronic agent’’ means a computer program or forth in the record after it was first gen- tive legal and policy approaches, and there- an electronic or other automated means used erated in its final form as an electronic fore, States can serve the national interest to initiate an action or respond to electronic record or otherwise; and by continuing their proven role as labora- records or performances in whole or in part (B) remains accessible for later reference. tories of innovation for quickly evolving without review by an individual at the time (2) A requirement to retain records in ac- areas of public policy, provided that States of the action or response. cordance with paragraph (1) does not apply also adopt a consistent, reasonable national (4) ELECTRONIC RECORD.—The term ‘‘elec- to any information whose sole purpose is to baseline to eliminate obsolete barriers to tronic record’’ means a record created, gen- enable the record to be sent, communicated, electronic commerce such as undue paper erated, sent, communicated, received, or or received. and pen requirements, and further, that any stored by electronic means. (3) A person satisfies the requirements of such innovation should not unduly burden (5) ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.—The term paragraph (1) by using the services of any inter-jurisdictional commerce. ‘‘electronic signature’’ means an electronic other person if the requirements of para- (5) To the extent State laws or regulations sound, symbol, or process attached to or graph (1) are met. do not provide a consistent, reasonable na- logically associated with an electronic (4) If a law requires a record to be provided tional baseline or in fact create an undue record and executed or adopted by a person or retained in its original form, or provides burden to interstate commerce in the impor- with the intent to sign the electronic record. consequences if the record is not provided or tant burgeoning area of electronic com- (6) GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.—The term presented or retained in its original form, merce, the national interest is best served by ‘‘governmental agency’’ means an executive, that law is satisfied by an electronic record Federal preemption to the extent necessary legislative, or judicial agency, department, provided or retained in accordance with to provide such consistent, reasonable na- board, commission, authority, institution, or paragraph (1). tional baseline eliminate said burden, but instrumentality of the Federal Government (5) If a law requires retention of a check, that absent such lack of consistent, reason- or of a State or of any country, munici- that requirement is satisfied by retention of able national baseline or such undue bur- pality, or other political subdivision of a an electronic record of the information on dens, the best legal system for electronic State. the front and back of the check in accord- commerce will result from continuing ex- (7) RECORD.—The term ‘‘record’’ means in- ance with paragraph (1). perimentation by individual jurisdictions. formation that is inscribed on a tangible me- (6) A record retained as an electronic (6) With due regard to the fundamental dium or that is stored in an electronic or record in accordance with paragraph (1) sat- need for a consistent national baseline, each other medium and is retrievable in per- isfies a law requiring a person to retain jurisdiction that enacts such laws should ceivable form. records for evidentiary, audit, or like pur- have the right to determine the need for any (8) TRANSACTION.—The term ‘‘transaction’’ poses, unless a law enacted after the effec- exceptions to protect consumers and main- means an action or set of actions relating to tive date of this subsection specifically pro- tain consistency with existing related bodies the conduct of commerce, including the busi- hibits the use of an electronic record for a of law within a particular jurisdiction. ness of insurance, between 2 or more persons, specified purpose. (7) Industry has developed several elec- neither of which is the United States Gov- (7) This subsection does not preclude a gov- tronic signature technologies for use in elec- ernment, a State, or an agency, department, ernmental agency of the United States or tronic transactions, and the public policies board, commission, authority, institution, or any State from specifying additional re- of the United States should serve to promote instrumentality of the United States Gov- quirements for the retention of records, writ- a dynamic marketplace within which these ernment or of a State. ten or electronic, subject to the agency’s ju- technologies can compete. Consistent with (9) UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS risdiction. this Act, States should permit the use and ACT.—The term ‘‘Uniform Electronic Trans- (f) TRANSFERABLE RECORDS.— development of any authentication tech- actions Act’’ means the Uniform Electronic (1) In this section, ‘‘transferable record’’ nologies that are appropriate as practicable Transactions Act as provided to State legis- means an electronic record that— as between private parties and in use with latures by the National Conference of Com- (A) would be a note under Article 3 of the State agencies. missioners on Uniform State Law. Uniform Commercial Code or a document SEC. 3. PURPOSES. SEC. 5. INTERSTATE CONTRACT CERTAINTY. under Article 7 of the Uniform Commercial The purposes of this Act are— (a) APPLICATION OF SECTION.—This section Code if the electronic record were in writing; (1) to permit and encourage the continued applies only to transactions between parties (B) the issuer of the electronic record ex- expansion of electronic commerce through each of which has agreed to conduct such pressly has agreed is a transferable record; the operation of free market forces rather transaction by electronic means. By agree- and than proscriptive governmental mandates ing to conduct a transaction by electronic (C) relates to a transaction involving real and regulations; means a party does not necessarily agree to or personal property. (2) to promote public confidence in the va- conduct other transactions by electronic (2) A person has control of a transferable lidity, integrity and reliability of electronic means. record if a system employed for evidencing commerce and online government under Fed- (b) IN GENERAL.—In any commercial trans- the transfer of interests in the transferable eral law; action affecting interstate commerce: record reliably establishes that person as the (3) to facilitate and promote electronic (1) A record or signature may not be denied person to which the transferable record was commerce by clarifying the legal status of legal effect or enforceability solely because issued or transferred. electronic records and electronic signatures it is in electronic form. (3) A system satisfies paragraph (2), and a in the context of writing and signing require- (2) A contract or agreement may not be de- person is deemed to have control of a trans- ments imposed by law; nied legal effect or enforceability solely be- ferable record, if the transferable record is

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.001 S25OC9 26656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 created, stored, and assigned in such a man- (4) Court orders or notices, or documents conduct of commerce online or by electronic ner that— used in court proceedings. means; and (A) a single authoritative copy of the (5) Documents of title which are filed of (2) actions being taken by the Executive transferable record exists which is unique, record with a governmental unit until such Branch and individual Federal agencies to identifiable, and, except as otherwise pro- time that a state or subdivision thereof remove such barriers as are caused by agen- vided in paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), unalter- chooses to accept filings electronically. cy regulations or policies. able; (6) Residential landlord-tenant relation- (c) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the report (B) the authoritative copy identifies the ships. required by this section, the Secretary of person asserting control as— (7) The Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act. Commerce shall consult with the General (i) the person to which the transferable (i) INSURANCE.—It is the specific intent of Services Administration, the National Ar- record was issued; or the Congress that the benefits of this title chives and Records Administration, and the (ii) if the authoritative copy indicates that apply to the business of insurance. This sec- Attorney General concerning matters involv- the transferable record has been transferred, tion applies to any Federal and State law ing the authenticity of records, their storage the person to which the transferable record and regulation governing the business of in- and retention, and their usability for law en- was most recently transferred; surance that requires manual signatures or forcement purposes. (iii) the authoritative copy is commu- communications to be printed or in writing, (d) INCLUDE FINDINGS IF NO RECOMMENDA- nicated to and maintained by the person as- document delivery, and retention. TIONS.—If the report required by this section (j) APPLICATION IN UETA STATES.—This serting control or its designated custodian; omits recommendations for actions needed section does not preempt the Uniform Elec- (iv) copies or revisions that add or change to fully remove identified barriers to elec- tronic Transactions Act as in effect in a an identified assignee of the authoritative tronic transactions or to online or electronic State, if that Act, as in effect in that State, copy can be made only with the consent of commerce, it shall include a finding or find- is not inconsistent, in any significant man- the person asserting control; ings, including substantial reasons therefor, ner, with the provisions of this Act. (v) each copy of the authoritative copy and that such removal is impracticable or would any copy of a copy is readily identifiable as SEC. 6. PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE USE OF be inconsistent with the implementation or a copy that is not the authoritative copy; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN INTER- enforcement of applicable laws. and NATIONAL TRANSACTIONS. (vi) any revision of the authoritative copy To the extent practicable, the Federal Gov- is readily identifiable as authorized or unau- ernment shall observe the following prin- f thorized. ciples in an international context to enable (4) Except as otherwise agreed, a person commercial electronic transaction: NOTICE OF HEARING having control of a transferable record is the (1) Remove paper-based obstacles to elec- holder, as defined in section 1–201(20) of the tronic transactions by adopting relevant COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL Uniform Commercial Code, of the transfer- principles from the Model Law on Electronic RESOURCES able record and has the same rights and de- Commerce adopted in 1996 by the United Na- Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I fenses as a holder of an equivalent record or tions Commission on International Trade would like to announce that a full com- Law. writing under the Uniform Commercial Code, mittee oversight hearing has been including, if the applicable statutory re- (2) Permit parties to a transaction to de- quirements under section 3–302(a), 7–501, or 9– termine the appropriate authentication scheduled before the Committee on En- 308 of the Uniform Commercial Code are sat- technologies and implementation models for ergy and Natural Resources. The over- isfied, the rights and defenses of a holder in their transactions, with assurance that those sight hearing will take place Tuesday, due course, a holder to which a negotiable technologies and implementation models October 26, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. in room document of title has been duly negotiated, will be recognized and enforced. SD–366 of the Dirksen Senate Office or a purchaser, respectively. Delivery, pos- (3) Permit parties to a transaction to have Building in Washington, DC. the opportunity to prove in court or other session, and endorsement are not required to The purpose of this hearing is to re- obtain or exercise any of the rights under proceedings that their authentication ap- this subsection. proaches and their transactions are valid. ceive testimony on the interpretation (5) Except as otherwise agreed, an obligor (4) Take a non-discriminatory approach to and implementation plans of Subsist- under a transferable record has the same electronic signatures and authentication ence Management Regulations for Pub- rights and defenses as an equivalent obligor methods from other jurisdictions. lic Lands in Alaska, Subparts A, B, C, under equivalent records or writings under SEC. 7. STUDY OF LEGAL AND REGULATORY BAR- and D, Redefinition to Include Waters the Uniform Commercial Code. RIERS TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. Subject to Subsistence Priority; Final (6) If requested by a person against which (a) BARRIERS.—Each Federal agency shall, Rule. Only the administration will enforcement is sought, the person seeking to not later than 6 months after the date of en- present testimony. enforce the transferable record shall provide actment of this Act, provide a report to the reasonable proof that the person is in control Director of the Office of Management and Those who wish to submit written of the transferable record. Proof may include Budget and the Secretary of Commerce iden- testimony should write to the Com- access to the authoritative copy of the trans- tifying any provision of law administered by mittee on Energy and Natural Re- ferable record and related business records such agency, or any regulations issued by sources, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC sufficient to review the terms of the trans- such agency and in effect on the date of en- 20510. Presentation of oral testimony is ferable record and to establish the identity actment of this Act, that may impose a bar- by committee invitation only. For in- of the person having control of the transfer- rier to electronic transactions, or otherwise formation, please contact Jo Meuse or able record. to the conduct of commerce online or be Brian Malnak at (202) 224–6730. (g) ELECTRONIC AGENTS.—A contract relat- electronic means. Such barriers include, but ing to a commercial transaction affecting are not limited to, barriers imposed by a law interstate commerce may not be denied legal or regulation directly or indirectly requiring f effect solely because its formation in- that signatures, or records of transactions, volved— be accomplished or retained in other than AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO (1) the interaction of electronic agents of electronic form. In its report, each agency MEET the parties; or that shall identify the barriers among those (2) the interaction of an electronic agent of identified whose removal would require leg- COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS a party and an individual who acts on that islative action, and shall indicate agency Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I ask individual’s own behalf or for another per- plans to undertake regulatory action to re- son. move such barriers among those identified as unanimous consent that the Com- (h) SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS.—The provisions are caused by regulations issued by the agen- mittee on Small Business be authorized of this section shall not apply to a statute, cy. to meet during the session of the Sen- regulation, or other rule of law governing (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of ate for a hearing entitled ‘‘Internet any of the following: Commerce, in consultation with the Director Cramming: The Latest High-Tech (1) The Uniform Commercial Code, as in ef- of the Office of Management and Budget, Fraud on Small Businesses.’’ The hear- fect in a state, other than sections 1–107 and shall, within 18 months after the date of en- ing will be held on Monday, October 25, 1–206, Article 2, and Article 2A. actment of this Act, and after the consulta- 1999, beginning at 1 p.m. in room 652 of (2) The creation or execution of wills, codi- tion required by subsection (c) of this sec- cils, or testamentary trusts. tion, report to the Congress concerning— the Dirksen Senate Office Building. (3) Premarital agreements, marriage, adop- (1) legislation needed to remove barriers to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion, divorce or other matters of family law. electronic transactions or otherwise to the objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.001 S25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26657 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS higher education. Through his opti- zation provides professionally sup- mism, determination, and presence he portive one-to-one relationships with a created an identity for students around positive and caring adult volunteer, TRIBUTE TO THOMAS BUREAU the state who were concerned about and assists these children in achieving MCDONALD the quality of their education. That their greatest potential as they grow ∑ Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise identity which Tom helped form not to become responsible citizens in the today to pay tribute to the life of only exists before the Commission community. Thomas Bureau McDonald who died as today, but before the State Legislature Children with mentors are 46 percent a result of a tragic car accident on Oc- and Office of the Governor. less likely to use illegal drugs, 27 per- tober 9, 1999 in Albuquerque, New Mex- From 1992 to 1993 Tom was elected by cent less likely to use alcohol, and 52 ico at the age of 35. His parents, fam- student representatives from New percent less likely to skip school. ily, and friends have lost a very special Mexico’s two-year and four-year insti- Youth with mentors have better rela- person. New Mexico has lost a young tutions as executive director of the As- tionships with their peers and family and dedicated public servant whose sociated Students of New Mexico members. passion was working with college stu- (ASNM). ASNM is a non-profit student I encourage all citizens, parents, gov- dents, strengthening and expanding organization that represents the inter- ernmental agencies, public and private higher education, and stressing the im- ests of 100,000 students members en- institutions, businesses and schools to portance of attending college. rolled in two-year and four-year insti- support efforts that will promote the Tom was a rising star among those tutions of higher learning before the mentoring of children and youth ∑ interested in public service in New New Mexico Commission on Higher throughout our community. Mexico. He will be missed for his cheer- Education, State Legislature and Of- f ful personality, his keen sense of fice of the Governor. This organization WOMEN’S BUSINESS humor, his political savvy, and his de- has brought forth some of New Mexi- DEVELOPMENT CENTER votion to empowering students at the co’s current and former state legisla- ∑ university and state level when it came Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise tors, county commissioners, and public today to recognize the Women’s Busi- to their education. Tom was never con- servants. Two of my current Wash- cerned with how much he could accom- ness Development Center in their ef- ington DC staffers and one of my state forts to help female entrepreneurs es- plish or who he could influence but, staffers are former executive directors tablish their niche in the corporate rather how he could live his life so of this association. While serving as ex- world. The WBDC helps train and pro- when he was no longer serving in his ecutive director, Tom always encour- vide technical assistance to entrepre- appointed or elected capacities his aged those he met to reach for their neurial women. These are the same ideas, dreams, and goals would be a re- goals, pursue their dreams, and turn women who own your neighborhood dry ality. That reality was for children and any rejection into motivation. He be- cleaner, run your child care center, and their families living throughout New lieved that what one does now to en- assist with your taxes. Mexico to have the opportunities in hance their life will impact others in Mr. President, I would like to call place to attend college to better them- the future. He lived what he preached special attention to the women who selves and to better their community. and what he did to enhance his life has have dedicated their time expanding In life there are individuals who are left a lasting impact for students and child-care availability in Illinois. The concerned about being remembered for their education throughout New Mex- WBDC sponsors the Child Care Busi- what they have done or still can do; ico. ness Initiative (CCBI) in cooperation Tom’s only concern was being remem- Tom received his Masters of Criminal with the Hull House Association that bered for who he was—an outspoken Justice from New Mexico State Univer- will provide information, resources, leader on higher education and its stu- sity in 1996. He was also appointed by and guidance to women seeking entry dents, a good son to his parents, a lov- Governor Gary Johnson to serve a two- into this important and growing indus- ing grandson to his grandmothers, and year term from 1994–1996 as the first try. Over 250 women have utilized CCBI a trustworthy and loyal individual to voting student regent in the history of to gain critical business skills and key his friends. New Mexico State University. One year industry information about child care. Tom attended the University of New later in 1997, he was appointed by Gov- The Illinois Department of Com- Mexico and graduated from Western ernor Johnson to serve a full six-year merce and Community Affairs esti- New Mexico University in Silver City, term on the New Mexico Commission mates that over 1,000 child care centers New Mexico where I grew up as a child. on Higher Education where he served would need to be created to meet the During his years at Western, Tom was until the time of his death. projected demand for child care in Illi- elected by his peers not just once but Mr. President, I would like to extend nois alone. In light of the fact that twice to serve as their student body my condolences to his parents Clyde only 20% of the 162,000 children who are president (1990–1992). It was during this and Eileen and the entire McDonald in working families receive full-day, li- time that he eloquently presented a family. I ask that my colleagues in the censed child care, the role that the plan to the Board of Regents to build a Senate join me in honoring the CCBI plays in helping women establish new $3.5 million Student Union Build- achievements and contributions in the day care centers may have a signifi- ing utilizing only student fees. Tom life of this young and outstanding New cant impact on the availability and ac- was fortunate to go back a few years Mexican.∑ cessibility of child care in Illinois. ago to the dedication of this new build- f Again, I would like to take this time ing. While at the dedication ceremony to commend the WBDC for creating MENTOR A CHILD WEEK he realized that what started as a vi- and expanding opportunities for ambi- sion, a risk, a challenge, turned into ∑ Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, today I tious, women entrepreneurs.∑ structure of unity where students, ad- rise to recognize the efforts of those f ministrators, and community members working to make a difference in the could learn, work and just be together. lives of today’s youth. The last week in IN RECOGNITION OF TPL, INC. Mr. President, from 1990 to 1992 Tom October is ‘‘Mentor a Child Week’’ in ∑ Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I am was appointed to two one year terms as my home State of Oklahoma. I encour- pleased today to recognize TPL, Inc. in the student member on the Governor’s age all of us to participate. Albuquerque, NM who is a 1999 Tibbetts Commission on Higher Education by Big Brothers, Big Sisters is an orga- Award recipient and will be honored by former Governor Bruce King. During nization whose mission is to make a the U.S. Small Business Administra- his tenure, Tom transformed the way positive difference in the lives of chil- tion at a congressional reception on members of the Commission viewed dren and youth. Focusing on the chal- Tuesday, October 26, 1999 here in Wash- student participation and input on lenges single parents face, this organi- ington DC.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:03 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S25OC9.001 S25OC9 26658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 25, 1999 The Fourth Annual Tibbets Award is held companies in the United States. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without presented by the Small Business Ad- Again, let me congratulate TPL, Inc. objection, it is so ordered. ministration to firms that have at- and its staff of their hard work, dedica- f tained high levels of success in re- tion, and commitment. They are a tre- ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT search and development under the mendous asset to their community and Small Business Innovation Research New Mexico, and we are extremely Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, if there (SBIR) program and to organizations proud of their accomplishment.∑ be no further business to come before and individuals who have supported the Senate, I now ask unanimous con- f technological innovation. Moreover, sent that the Senate stand in adjourn- those groups are judged on the eco- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER ment under the provisions of S. Res. nomic impact of their technological in- 26, 1999 206 as a further mark of respect to the novations and overall business achieve- Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, on behalf memory of our former colleague and ments. of the majority leader, I ask unani- Senator, JOHN CHAFEE, following the I feel that it is fitting that I recog- mous consent that when the Senate remarks by Senator ROBB from Vir- nize the 1999 Tibbetts Award recipient completes its business today, it ad- ginia. TPL, Inc. and its CEO Mr. H.M. (Hap) journ until the hour of 9:30 a.m. on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Stoller for their hard work that has led Tuesday, October 26. I further ask objection, it is so ordered. them to receive this prestigious na- unanimous consent that on Tuesday, Mr. HELMS. I thank the Chair. tional award. TPL, Inc. is a leading immediately following the prayer, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- contractor for the Army and Navy in Journal of proceedings be approved to ator from Virginia. the demilitarization of conventional date, the morning hour be deemed ex- Mr. ROBB. Thank you, Mr. President. munitions as well as the development pired, the time for the two leaders be I thank the distinguished Senator from of economically viable processes for reserved for their use later in the day, North Carolina for permitting me to the commercial reuse of recovered en- and the Senate then begin 30 minutes speak after which this Senate will ad- ergetic materials. TPL, under sponsor- of debate on the motion to proceed to journ in memory of our friend and col- ship of the Defense Threat Reduction H.R. 434, the African trade bill, to be league, JOHN CHAFEE. Agency in the Military Capacitor Pro- equally divided in the usual form. f gram, has developed the state-of-the- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN art in high energy density dielectric objection, it is so ordered. CHAFEE materials for capacitive devices and Mr. HELMS. I thank the Chair. has begun their manufacture for ad- Mr. ROBB. Mr. President, I just re- I further ask unanimous consent that turned. I was down-State when I heard vance weapons system programs. The the cloture vote regarding the motion the news of JOHN CHAFEE’s passing. I technologies underlying these accom- to proceed to the trade bill occur at 10 plishments were initiated under the felt compelled to come to the floor for a.m. on Tuesday. just a very brief minute and say that, SBIR Program. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TPL was recently awarded a $38.4 in my judgment, JOHN CHAFEE was as objection, it is so ordered. million sub-contract from General Dy- decent a human being as any individual Mr. HELMS. I further ask unanimous namics Ordnance Systems as part of I have encountered in public service. consent that the Senate stand in recess their five-year, $145 million operational He was a personal friend during the from the hour of 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 demilitarization contract from the U.S. time he was here in Washington. We p.m. on Tuesday so that the weekly Army’s Industrial Operations Com- happened to attend the same church in party conferences can meet. mand. TPL will be totally responsible northern Virginia. We happened to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for three out of nine families of con- have worn the same uniform of the objection, it is so ordered. ventional munitions contained in the U.S. Marine Corps in service to our largest demilitarization program ever f country. But most of the time I spent with JOHN CHAFEE was right here in the funded by the Army. Concurrently, PROGRAM through the Tri-Services Demilitariza- Capitol frequently in his hideaway. I tion Technology Office, the Navy is Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, for the spent more time in that particular supporting three Phase III efforts to information of all Senators, the Senate hideaway than I did in my own office, transition energetic materials resource will immediately resume debate on the or any other Senator’s hideaway in the recovery and reuse processes to pilot motion to proceed to the African trade Capitol, meeting with a bipartisan plant facilities, such processes de- bill at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. In accord- group of Senators from both sides of signed to lower the cost of demili- ance with rule XXII, the Senate will the aisle trying to make the system tarization activities as well as protect proceed to a cloture vote on the motion work. the environment by allowing demili- to proceed at 10 a.m. It is hoped that JOHN CHAFEE was an extraordinary tarization material reuse. These con- cloture will be invoked and that a time human being in many ways. But he un- tracts reinforce TPL’s position as an agreement can be reached so that the derstood the need for bipartisanship if innovator in demilitarization proc- Senate may begin debate on the bill this institution were to accomplish the esses, an activity that is essential in and that Senators may begin to offer goals which the American people ex- the rapidly changing international sys- their amendments. The Senate may pect us to accomplish. And it was al- tem. Additionally, the work associated also consider any legislative or Execu- ways at the call of JOHN CHAFEE that with these contracts will be performed tive Calendar items cleared for action, we would gather and try to see if we at Fort Wingate, New Mexico, bringing as well as any appropriations con- couldn’t find some common ground critically needed jobs to one of the ference reports that may become avail- upon which the Senate could at least more disadvantaged parts of the State. able. offer an alternative to the occasional Mr. President, as you can see TPL, f gridlock into which we have occasion- Inc. reflects the very best in SBIR ally found ourselves forced by the proc- achievement and has established itself PERMISSION FOR FLOWERS IN ess or other agendas. as a strong national leader in techno- THE CHAMBER It was never with any rancor that he logical innovation. In addition, TPL, Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask disagreed with anyone, whether it be Inc. was recognized in 1997 as one of the unanimous consent that the flowers be someone on his own side of the aisle or fastest growing technology companies permitted in the Senate Chamber dur- someone on this side of the aisle. He in the State of New Mexico and in 1995, ing the week of October 25 to honor the was always a voice of reason, always a and again in 1996, was recognized as life of our former colleague, JOHN voice of bipartisanship, always some- one of the fastest growing, privately CHAFEE. one wanting to make the system work

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and committed to the goals for which have not fully come to grips with at family, friends, and staff of JOHN he was elected to this particular insti- this particular point. CHAFEE, I now move, in accordance tution by the people of Rhode Island. JOHN CHAFEE was one of those ex- with the previous order and pursuant Mr. President, I have no prepared re- traordinary individuals with whom I to Senate Resolution 206, as a further marks. I could not pass up this oppor- was very proud to serve and call a mark of respect to the memory of the tunity to express my own profound friend. deceased Honorable JOHN H. CHAFEE, sense of loss of someone who was far f late a Senator from the State of Rhode more special, I suspect, to this institu- Island, that the Senate stand in ad- tion than many of those who do not or ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. journment until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. have not had the privilege of serving in TOMORROW The motion was agreed to; and, at it may realize, and whose loss we may Mr. ROBB. In honor of the memory 6:01 p.m., the Senate adjourned until feel in ways that many of its Members and with our own sense of loss to the Tuesday, October 26, 1999, at 9:30 a.m.

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The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was body outside the Beltway is interested decided to penalize the one State that called to order by the Speaker pro tem- in criminalizing doctors’ decisions that is trying not to sweep it under the rug pore (Mrs. MORELLA). deal with some of the most profound but provide a framework for making f and difficult that they will ever make. these decisions. In fact, every day in America we see in- I strongly urge my colleagues to DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO stances where life support is with- make a careful examination of H.R. TEMPORE drawn; every day in America drugs are 2260. They will find why the Oregon The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- administered to alleviate pain which Medical Association, the associations fore the House the following commu- actually hasten the onset of death; of eight other States, the American nication from the Speaker: every day in America some drugs are Nurses Association and the American WASHINGTON, DC, withheld which cause a shock to the Academy of Family Physicians have October 25, 1999. system and in turn cause death; every all urged its rejection. If you want to I hereby appoint the Honorable CONSTANCE day in America there are some very outlaw assisted suicide, go ahead and A. MORELLA to act as Speaker pro tempore tragic incidents where people are driv- do it if you must, but certainly we on this day. en to desperate acts because they can- should not subject our physicians to J. DENNIS HASTERT, not control their situation, often pain- criminalization of their basic medical Speaker of the House of Representatives. ful and traumatic for their families, decisions. f occasionally involving actual suicide. f MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Most of America looks the other way. My State of Oregon has taken the A message from the Senate by Ms. lead to try and provide a framework for THE CLOCK IS TICKING McDevitt, one of its clerks, announced these end-of-life decisions. Oregon vot- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under that the Senate had passed with an ers have not once but twice approved a the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- amendment in which the concurrence thoughtful approach to give patients, uary 19, 1999, the gentleman from Flor- of the House is requested, a bill of the their doctors and families more control ida (Mr. STEARNS) is recognized during House of the following title: under these most difficult of cir- morning hour debates for 5 minutes. H.R. 441. An act to amend the Immigration cumstances. Despite the dire pre- Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, and Nationality Act with respect to the re- dictions of a tidal wave of assisted sui- there are only 67 days left before we quirements for the admission of non- cide, the evidence suggests that when ring in the new year. Billions of people immigrant nurses who will practice in health people actually have control in these around the world will start to prepare professional shortage areas. difficult situations, the knowledge that to celebrate the first day of the year The message also announced that the they have such control means that 2000 and, of course, I as many of my Senate has passed a bill of the fol- they are less likely to use assisted sui- colleagues look forward to this day lowing title in which concurrence of cide. In fact, last year it appears that also. But this afternoon I am concerned the House is requested: there were only 15 cases in Oregon. about this next year with what all of us S. 1692. An act to amend title 18, United But with the legislation that is pro- know as the Y2K problem, or millen- States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. posed under H.R. 2260, doctors are nium bug, the inability of many com- f going to have to fear being second- puter systems to process dates cor- guessed by prosecutors, police and non- rectly beyond December 31, 1999. The MORNING HOUR DEBATES medical drug enforcement bureaucrats problem results from computers pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- on a case-by-case basis, for the very grammed to process and use only the ant to the order of the House of Janu- initial section of that bill points out last two digits for the year field. ary 19, 1999, the Chair will now recog- that prescribing pain medication can Madam Speaker, I am confident that nize Members from lists submitted by often hasten death. But that is okay Americans are well prepared and well the majority and minority leaders for under this bill, as long as the intent is ahead of the game when it comes to morning hour debates. The Chair will pure. In essence, it means that the doc- being ready for any possible glitches alternate recognition between the par- tors are going to be caught looking resulting from the Y2K. Congress has ties, with each party limited to 30 min- over their shoulders, having each and directed the Federal Government to go utes, and each Member, except the ma- every one of their decisions subject to through billions and billions of lines of jority leader, the minority leader, or second-guessing and potentially sub- computer codes in order to make com- the minority whip, limited to 5 min- jected to life in prison if the intent ap- puters Y2K compliant. It is also Con- utes. pears in the judgment of others to be gress that has worked hand in hand The Chair recognizes the gentleman wrong. with State and local governments to from Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 This is another sad example of where ensure that they have the necessary minutes. politicians are out of step with Ameri- tools to function properly. f cans on key personal health issues. I Congress, led by the majority here, is find of great interest one other area helping the private sector when it URGING REJECTION OF H.R. 2260, that sort of indicates where we are comes to the Y2K problem. We fought PAIN RELIEF PROMOTION ACT going. The medical use of marijuana hard and have signed into law the Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, was approved by eight States before Small Business Year 2000 Readiness on Wednesday the House will consider last year. Six other States had their Act, which directs the Small Business H.R. 2260, called the Pain Relief Pro- voters approve it and the District of Administration to establish a loan motion Act. The legislation is seri- Columbia. Citizens are indicating that guarantee program to address Y2K ously misnamed and is designed simply they want more freedom to have pain problems for small businesses. And it to undercut Oregon’s death with dig- managed and have personal control. I was, of course, this Republican Con- nity law. I find it ironic, because no- think it would be sad if this Congress gress which successfully fought and

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VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26661 passed the Year 2000 Readiness and Re- I will not even begin in this short questions that I hear, whether at the sponsibility Act, setting limits on law- amount of time, Madam Speaker, to union hall or the VFW, the Chamber of suits against businesses and individ- discuss all the possible problems with Commerce or down at a coffee shop on uals for Y2K failures. But, Madam other countries not bringing their Y2K Main Street or a local grain elevator. Speaker, my concerns are whether the problem into compliance dealing with That is one of those questions that the rest of the world is ready. foreign energy and of course financial first question I often hear is a pretty Hearings within the last several markets. I encourage other nations to basic one and, that is, when are you weeks held in both the House and the expedite their conversions and look to folks in Washington going to stop raid- Senate have raised some serious con- the United States for leadership. ing the Social Security trust fund, cerns. Many nations have done little, if Madam Speaker, I encourage other nations when are you going to stop dipping anything, to combat the Y2K bug. to expedite their Y2K conversions before time into Social Security and spending So- These nations lack both the expertise runs out. Our Y2K compliance and success is cial Security on other things? and the funds to upgrade and convert not only contingent on the fact that this na- I am proud to say, Madam Speaker, their computer systems. Take, for ex- tion’s computer and information systems func- that the Republicans in this Congress ample, the government of Indonesia, tion properly and smoothly, but also on the have made a commitment that for the which is preparing for the possible Y2K fact that we not feel side effects from disrup- first time since the 1960s when LBJ, malfunctions. Their National Elec- tions in other countries. President Johnson, began a bad habit tricity Board strategy is to watch what f that is hard to break in Washington, happens at midnight on January 1 in we are walling off the Social Security Australia and New Zealand, to use REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL trust fund. This year is the first year those 6 hours to develop and implement ACCOMPLISHMENTS that our budget has been balanced suddenly their Y2K plans. Now, this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under without dipping into Social Security. would be comical if it were not so seri- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- We want to continue that. That is why ous and disturbing. uary 19, 1999, the gentleman from Illi- I am proud to say the Congressional The worldwide ramifications of Y2K nois (Mr. WELLER) is recognized during Budget Office on September 30 of this disturbances, of course, can have a morning hour debates for 5 minutes. year stated in a letter to Speaker domino effect. It is just not enough Mr. WELLER. Madam Speaker, I HASTERT that the Republican balanced that the United States is prepared. Po- have the privilege of representing one budget does not spend one dime of the tential disruptions abroad caused by of America’s most diverse Congres- Social Security trust fund. We are Y2K problems would impact millions of sional districts, representing the South committed to stopping the raid on the Americans who are living abroad, or Side of Chicago and the South Bushes, Social Security trust fund. who are traveling overseas. Though the Cook and Will Counties, bedroom com- I would also point out that with the Central Intelligence Agency is con- munities as well as farm towns and Social Security Medicare lockbox that fident that the Y2K computer failures corn fields. When you represent such a Republicans are proposing, we set aside overseas will not lead to accidental diverse district as city and suburbs and $200 billion more for Social Security launch of ballistic missiles by any country, you learn to listen. You listen and Medicare than the President’s country, according to the testimony by to the common message. One common budget alone. the Central Intelligence Agency before message that we are hearing from back I would also point out, Madam the House Committee on International home is that we should be working to- Speaker, that we are responding to an- Affairs last week, nuclear power plants gether to solve the challenges that we other important question that we hear in nations such as Russia and the face. As I look back as one of those from folks back home in the south side Ukraine could be susceptible to year who was elected in 1994 to come to of Chicago and the south suburbs, and 2000 malfunctions resulting from power Washington to change how Washington that is how come nobody ever talks grid failures. Now, this is according to testimony works, I am proud to say we have lis- about the national debt, how come no presented by Lawrence Gershwin, Na- tened to that message and we have held one ever talks about the need to pay tional Intelligence Officer for Science together and we have held firm even town that national debt that ran up all and Technology for the CIA, and this is those who said that we should not be those years that Washington had def- what he said, ‘‘In the worst case this doing what we are doing, those who op- icit spending? I am proud to say that could cause a meltdown and in some posed our efforts to balance the budget last year we paid down $50 billion of cases an accompanying release of ra- and cut taxes for the middle class, to the national debt, this year we are dioactive fission gases.’’ Furthermore, reform the welfare system and also to going to pay down a hundred billion according to the CIA, Soviet power restructure the IRS. dollars, and under the Republican 1 plants cannot even be tested for Y2K I am proud to say in the last 4 ⁄2 budget plan we paid down almost $2.2 compliancy ‘‘given the age of the com- years, this Republican Congress has trillion of the national debt, over two- puter system and the fact that many of made a big difference. Balancing the thirds of our national debt over the the original manufacturers have all budget for the first time in 28 years, next 10 years. gone out of business.’’ cutting taxes for the middle class for Madam Speaker, the third question If the threat of another Chernobyl- the first time in 16 years, reforming that I often hear back home is when like meltdown is not disturbing enough our welfare system for the first time in are we going to do something about according to the CIA, there still re- a generation, and for the first time taxes. People tell me their taxes are mains the potential for Russia to mis- ever, taming the tax collector by re- too high, they are too complicated, interpret early warning data of bal- structuring the IRS. Those are big ac- they are unfair. They are frustrated listic missile launches resulting from complishments and much appreciated that our tax burden on American today the Y2K problem. That means during by the folks back home in Illinois but is at its highest level in peace time his- an international political crisis where they tell me that’s history now, what tory. Forty percent of the average fam- tensions are already heightened, the are you going to do next? They ask us ily’s income goes to government. In Russians may misinterpret their mis- to respond to the questions, the com- fact, 21 percent of our gross domestic sile data, leading them to believe and mon concerns that we are often asked. product, 21 percent of our economy, possibly to respond. While Republicans are committed to goes to Federal Government and taxes, As a result, I am pleased to say the strengthening our schools and and that is too high. United States and Russia have set up a strengthening Medicare and Social Se- We passed earlier this year a measure joint program to share information on curity and paying down the national to address the need to lower taxes, par- their missile and space launches to pre- debt and, of course, lowering the tax ticularly for the middle class, and we vent any misunderstanding resulting burden, we also want to respond to had legislation which would have from any Y2K malfunctions. some of those big concerns and big eliminated the marriage tax penalty

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 for the majority of those who suffer, ities rightly asked of us, keeping us the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- that would have eliminated the death true to our trust. Grant us firmness in tives, the Clerk received the following mes- tax on small businesses and family thinking, tempered by allowances for sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Oc- tober 22, 1999 at 9:52 a.m. farmers, that would have rewarded honest, contrary thought. Send a few That the Senate passed without amend- those who save for retirement, those moments our way wherein we may seek ment H.R. 2367. who save for their children’s and col- true advantage for ones around us, Appointment: Board of Directors of the lege education and also would have re- thereby refreshing them and ourselves. Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics warded providing health care coverage At day’s end, encourage us with a Research Center for one’s employees as well as their sense that life in Washington and the With best wishes, I am family, and unfortunately President world is better because of the part we Sincerely, JEFF TRANDAHL, Clinton vetoed that effort to help fami- have played in things. Now, for this Clerk of the House. lies by bringing fairness to the Tax day, keep in Your protecting hand all Code, and he stated, and he was very Members of this House, its leadership, f blunt; he said he vetoed this tax cut be- officers, and staff. Make the spirit of COMMUNICATION FROM THE cause he wanted to spend that money each to prosper with new grace the call CLERK OF THE HOUSE instead. of this prayer to You, O God. Amen. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- That is really what this is all about f fore the House the following commu- over the next week or so as we wrap up nication from the Clerk of the House of this legislative session. President Clin- THE JOURNAL Representatives: ton has made it very clear he wants to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The OFFICE OF THE CLERK, spend a lot more money than Repub- Chair has examined the Journal of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, licans do, and he says that we can do it last day’s proceedings and announces Washington, DC, October 25, 1999. if we increase taxes, and the President to the House his approval thereof. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, says we could do it if we raid the Social Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- The Speaker, House of Representatives, Security Trust Fund. nal stands approved. Washington, DC. Madam Speaker, I very proud last DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, pursuant mission granted to Clause 2(h) of Rule II of week when this House of Representa- to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tives cast a vote 419 to 0, which means agreeing to the Chair’s approval of the tives, the Clerk received the following mes- that every member who cast a vote Journal. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Oc- voted in opposition to the President’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tober 22, 1999 at 4:50 p.m. proposal for $238 billion in tax in- question is on the Chair’s approval of That the Senate agreed to conference re- port H.R. 2466. creases. That is a very clear message to the Journal. the President that we oppose his tax With best wishes, I am The question was taken; and the Sincerely, increases, and I also want to point out Speaker pro tempore announced that JEFF TRANDAHL, that this House also went on record in the ayes appeared to have it. Clerk of the House. opposition to the President’s plan to Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I object f raid Social Security. We need to oppose to the vote on the ground that a PAIN RELIEF PROMOTION ACT his tax increases, we need to stop the quorum is not present and make the raid on Social Security, but we can bal- point of order that a quorum is not (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- ance the budget without those. present. mission to address the House for 1 f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- minute and to revise and extend his re- ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- marks.) RECESS ceedings on this question will be post- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. poned. in support of the Pain Relief Pro- MORELLA). Pursuant to clause 12 of rule The point of no quorum is considered motion Act. There is a question cur- I, the Chair declares the House in re- withdrawn. rently pending in the country of Hol- cess until 2 p.m. land. It is this: Is the Netherlands f Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 47 ready for the killing of sick children? minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE There is a bill in their parliament that would allow the killing of seri- cess until 2 p.m. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the ously ill children, as young as between f gentleman from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE) 12 years old, if they are considered ter- come forward and lead the House in the b 1400 minal. Pledge of Allegiance. A spokeswoman for the Royal Dutch AFTER RECESS Mr. KILDEE led the Pledge of Alle- Medical Association said, ‘‘The doctor giance as follows: The recess having expired, the House will do his utmost to try to reach an was called to order by the Speaker pro I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the agreement between the patient and tempore (Mr. GOODLATTE) at 2 p.m. United States of America, and to the Repub- parents. But if the parents do not want lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. to cooperate, it is the doctor’s duty to respect the wishes of her patient.’’ So PRAYER f much for the Hippocratic Oath for civ- The Reverend Dr. Robert Dvorak, COMMUNICATION FROM THE ilized medical institutions. The Evangelical Church, Middletown, CLERK OF THE HOUSE This situation in the Netherlands Connecticut, offered the following gives us all the more reason to pass the prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Pain Relief Promotion Act. This act Let the House be in a spirit of prayer. fore the House the following commu- will provide doctors with the ability to Lord, our God, we enter into this nication from the Clerk of the House of aggressively treat their patients’ pain week’s schedule, mindful again of the Representatives: while prohibiting assisted suicides or duty to work hard and well for others. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, euthanasia. Many are waiting and hoping; even na- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, We never want to see the day when Washington, DC, October 22, 1999. tions observe. You, the living God, see our young kids or our elderly parents Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, and hear us, too, taking note of all The Speaker, House of Representatives, legally and intentionally die at the things. Washington, DC. hands of a so-called doctor. We pray, then, for ourselves that You DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- I urge my colleagues to support this will sharpen the focus on responsibil- mission granted to Clause 2(h) of Rule II of bill to promote pain management and

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26663 palliative care and positive alter- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HIT (1) The following sections of title 18, natives to euthanasia. KING United States Code: sections 2709(e), 3126, and 3525(b), and 3624(f)(6). f (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given (2) The following sections of title 28, WACO STILL A BURNING permission to address the House for 1 United States Code: sections 522, 524(c)(6), QUESTION minute and to revise and extend his re- 529, 589a(d), and 594. marks.) (3) Section 3718(c) of title 31, United States (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, last night Code. given permission to address the House was a special night for Cincinnatians (4) Section 9 of the Child Protection Act of for 1 minute and to revise and extend and for baseball fans across the coun- 1984 (28 U.S.C. 522 note). his remarks.) try. For the first time in over 10 years, (5) Section 8 of the Civil Rights of Institu- Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, after tionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997f). the Hit King himself, Cincinnati’s own (6) The following provisions of the Omnibus 6 years, Waco is still burning. These Pete Rose, was back on the baseball fires will not stop until our govern- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968: field to the ovation of thousands. He sections 102(b) (42 U.S.C. 3712(b)), 520 (42 ment tells the truth. Ninety Americans had the honor of being selected to base- U.S.C. 3766), 522 (42 U.S.C. 3766b), and 810 (42 killed, and nobody, nobody has been ball’s All-Century team by the Amer- U.S.C. 3789e). held accountable to this date, even ican people. (7) The following provisions of the Immi- though the Government used deadly Charlie Hustle, who graduated from gration and Nationality Act: sections 103 (8 gas, used a bulldozer, and could have Western Hills High School in my dis- U.S.C. 1103), 207(c)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1157(c)(3)), arrested David Karesh any morning out 412(b) (8 U.S.C. 1522(b)), and 413 (8 U.S.C. trict, was always known for his hard 1523), and subsections (h), (l), (o), (q), and (r) jogging. work, his extra effort, and head-first Now, despite government denial, they of section 286 (8 U.S.C. 1356). slides. Pete Rose was one of the great- (8) Section 3 of the International Claims find a high caliber shell casing near a est ball players of all time, winning Settlement Act of 1949 (22 U.S.C. 1622). position stand of an FBI sniper. three batting titles, three world cham- (9) Section 9 of the War Claims Act of 1948 Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. One can pionships, and setting the all-time (50 U.S.C. App. 2008). fool some of the people some of the major league record for most hits. (10) Section 13(c) of the Act of September time, but one cannot fool all of the Although the night was tainted by 11, 1957 (8 U.S.C. 1255b(c)). (11) Section 203(b) of the Aleutian and people all of the time. The Government the senseless inquisition of an over- is lying about Waco. Pribilof Islands Restitution Act (50 U.S.C. zealous reporter, it still belonged to App. 1989c–2(b)). I yield back the fact that the Justice baseball fans everywhere. Department, by the way, investigates (12) Section 801(e) of the Immigration Act So congratulations to the Cincinnati of 1990 (29 U.S.C. 2920(e)). themselves. Reds’ Pete Rose and Johnny Bench, as (13) Section 401 of the Immigration Reform f well as all the other members of the and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. 1364). STOP RAIDS ON SOCIAL SECURITY All-Century team. Their accomplish- (14) Section 707 of the Equal Credit Oppor- tunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691f). TRUST FUND ONCE AND FOR ALL ments will be remembered well into the next millennium. (15) Section 201(b) of the Privacy Protec- (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given tion Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 2000aa–11(b)). permission to address the House for 1 f (16) Section 609U of the Justice Assistance minute and to revise and extend his re- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10509). marks.) PRO TEMPORE (17) Section 13(a) of the Classified Informa- tion Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.). Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, being a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (18) Section 1004 of the Civil Rights Act of leader means making some tough ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair 1964(42 U.S.C. 2000g–3). choices. This year, we have a historic announces that he will postpone fur- (19) Section 1114 of the Right to Financial opportunity to lock away 100 percent of ther proceedings today on each motion Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3414). the Social Security surplus and put an to suspend the rules on which a re- (20) Section 11 of the Foreign Agents Reg- end to the Democrats’ practice of raid- istration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 621). corded vote or the yeas and nays are (21) The following provisions of the Foreign ing the Social Security Trust Fund. ordered or on which the vote is ob- It means we have to make tough Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978: sec- jected to under clause 6 of rule XX. tions 107 (50 U.S.C. 1807) and 108 (50 U.S.C. choices between saving Social Security Any rollcall votes on postponed ques- 1808). or funding some other goal, like the tions will be taken after debate has (22) Section 102(b)(5) of the Department of President’s desire to increase foreign concluded on all motions to suspend Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations aid by approximately 30 percent, tak- the rules, but not before 6 p.m. today. Act, 1993 (28 U.S.C. 533 note). ing it all out of Social Security. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The question, Mr. Speaker, is not ant to the rule, the gentleman from EXEMPTING CERTAIN REPORTS whether we want to spend more on for- Texas (Mr. SMITH) and the gentleman FROM AUTOMATIC ELIMINATION eign aid or other programs. The ques- from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) each will tion is whether we want to spend more AND SUNSET control 20 minutes. on these programs if it comes out of Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I The Chair recognizes the gentleman the expense of Social Security. move to suspend the rules and pass the from Texas (Mr. SMITH). Mr. Speaker, we Republicans have bill (H.R. 3111) to exempt certain re- GENERAL LEAVE chosen to say no to more government ports from automatic elimination and Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I spending and yes to stopping the sunset pursuant to the Federal Reports ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Democratic leadership’s raid on Social Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995, as bers may have 5 legislative days within Security. amended. which to revise and extend their re- The American people have already The Clerk read as follows: marks on H.R. 3111, the bill under con- made that choice as well. They would H.R. 3111 sideration. rather protect Social Security and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Medicare than continue funding the resentatives of the United States of America in objection to the request of the gen- fraud, waste, and abuse that runs Congress assembled, tleman from Texas? rampant in government bureaucracy. SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN REPORTS There was no objection. Americans have to make tough finan- FROM AUTOMATIC ELIMINATION Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I cial choices every day, and I would en- AND SUNSET. Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports yield myself such time as I may con- courage the Democratic leadership to Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. sume. stop demagoguing this issue and to join 1113 note) does not apply to any report re- Mr. Speaker, the Federal Reports our bipartisan effort to end the raid on quired to be submitted under any of the fol- Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 pro- Social Security once and for all. lowing provisions of law: vided that all periodic reports provided

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26664 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 to Congress will sunset on December programs in areas including immigra- er products are registered under section 3 as 21, 1999, unless reauthorized by Con- tion. These should not sunset. ‘‘Made in America’’. Consumers shall also be gress. The intent of the act was to spur So, again, my commendations to the informed that registration of a product does not mean— gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH), the Congress to reexamine all the periodic (1) that the product is endorsed or ap- reports it receives and eliminate the subcommittee chair, for the spirit of proved by the Government, obsolete reports. cooperation in working out this meas- (2) that the Secretary has conducted any After careful review, the Committee ure. The review process required to investigation to confirm that the product is on the Judiciary determined that produce this bill represents an essen- a product which meets the definition of about 40 reports, out of the thousands tial function of good government that ‘‘Made in America’’ in section 5 of this Act, of reports subject to subset, are re- we can all support on a bipartisan or quired for the committee to perform basis. (3) that the product contains 100 percent United States content. its legislative and oversight duties. Ex- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance SEC. 3. REGISTRATION. amples include the U.S. Department of of my time. (a) PROPOSED REGULATION.—The Secretary Justice’s annual report on crime statis- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I of Commerce shall propose a regulation— tics and the Immigration and Natu- appreciate the generous comments of (1) to establish a procedure under which ralization Service’s annual statistical the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. the manufacturer of a product may volun- report. CONYERS). tarily register such product as complying This bill in its present form is a man- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance with the definition of ‘‘Made in America’’ in ager’s amendment that includes 16 ad- of my time. section 5 of this Act and have such product The SPEAKER pro tempore. The included in the information available ditional reports requested by my through the toll free number established Democratic colleagues. Again, the bill question is on the motion offered by under section 2(a); merely continues existing report re- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH) (2) to establish, assess, and collect a fee to quirements. It does not authorize any that the House suspend the rules and cover all the costs (including start-up costs) new reports. pass the bill, H.R. 3111, as amended. of registering products and including reg- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The question was taken; and (two- istered products in information provided my time. thirds having voted in favor thereof) under the toll-free number; the rules were suspended and the bill, (3) for the establishment under section 2(a) Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield of the toll-free number pilot program; and myself such time as I may consume. as amended, was passed. (4) to solicit views from the private sector Mr. Speaker, I commend the gen- A motion to reconsider was laid on concerning the level of interest of manufac- tleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH), the the table. turers in registering products under the chairman of the Subcommittee on Im- f terms and conditions of paragraph (1). (b) PROMULGATION.—If the Secretary deter- migration and Claims of the Com- b 1415 mittee on the Judiciary. We have mines based on the comments on the regula- MADE IN AMERICA INFORMATION tion proposed under subsection (a) that the worked out the differences in this toll-free number pilot program and the reg- measure. ACT istration of products is warranted, the Sec- I have to let the RECORD show that it Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, I move to retary shall promulgate such regulation. would have been nice to have held suspend the rules and pass the bill (c) REGISTRATION FEE.— hearings on this measure; but, none- (H.R. 754) to establish a toll free num- (1) IN GENERAL.—Manufacturers of products theless, H.R. 3111 is a bill supported by included in information provided under sec- ber under the Federal Trade Commis- tion 2 shall be subject to a fee imposed by myself, introduced by the gentleman sion to assist consumers in deter- the Secretary of Commerce to pay the cost from Illinois (Mr. HYDE), chairman of mining if products are American-made, of registering products and including them the Committee on the Judiciary. We as amended. in information provided under subsection (a). think that the Federal Reports Elimi- The Clerk read as follows: (2) AMOUNT.—The amount of fees imposed nation and Sunset Act of 1995 requires H.R. 754 under paragraph (1) shall— (A) in the case of a manufacturer, not be the end of the submission of various Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- greater than the cost of registering the man- periodic reports to Congress by Decem- resentatives of the United States of America in ufacturer’s product and providing product in- ber 21 of this year. Congress assembled, formation directly attributable to such man- The Act forces Congress to reexamine SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ufacturer, and the usefulness of the various reporting This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Made in (B) in the case of the total amount of fees, requirements that have been mandated America Information Act’’. not be greater than the total amount appro- of Federal agencies, including the De- SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF TOLL FREE NUMBER priated to the Secretary of Commerce for partment of Justice. This review proc- PILOT PROGRAM. salaries and expenses directly attributable to ess is important and a practical exer- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—If the Secretary of registration of manufacturers and having Commerce determines, on the basis of com- cise in that we must be sure that Fed- products included in the information pro- ments submitted in rulemaking under sec- vided under section 2(a). eral dollars and personnel time are not tion 3, that— (3) CREDITING AND AVAILABILITY OF FEES.— being wasted on obsolete reports to (1) interest among manufacturers is suffi- (A) IN GENERAL.—Fees collected for a fiscal Congress. cient to warrant the establishment of a 3- year pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be cred- But all reports are not obsolete. So year toll free number pilot program, and ited to the appropriation account for salaries together we have reviewed and have (2) manufacturers will provide fees under and expenses of the Secretary of Commerce been able to agree on a reduced list of section 3(c) so that the program will operate and shall be available in accordance with ap- reports from the Department of Justice without cost to the Federal Government, propriation Acts until expended without fis- that will continue to provide informa- the Secretary shall establish such program cal year limitation. (B) COLLECTIONS AND APPROPRIATION tion important to the legislative and solely to help inform consumers whether a product is ‘‘Made in America’’. The Sec- ACTS.—The fees imposed under paragraph oversight process. retary shall publish the toll-free number by (1)— One should not minimize the impor- notice in the Federal Register. (i) shall be collected in each fiscal year in tance of these reports. For example, we (b) CONTRACT.—The Secretary of Com- an amount equal to the amount specified in have retained reports on pen register merce shall enter into a contract for— appropriation Acts for such fiscal year, and orders and wiretap applications to (1) the establishment and operation of the (ii) shall only be collected and available for monitor the activities of the Depart- toll free number pilot program provided for the costs described in paragraph (2). ment to ensure that its activities do in subsection (a), and SEC. 4. PENALTY. not invade our society’s expected right (2) the registration of products pursuant to Any manufacturer of a product who know- regulations issued under section 3, ingly registers a product under section 3 to privacy. which shall be funded entirely from fees col- which is not ‘‘Made in America’’— Other reports help Congress monitor lected under section 3(c). (1) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not the Department’s undercover oper- (c) USE.—The toll free number shall be more than $7500 which the Secretary of Com- ations, the conduct of various justice used solely to inform consumers as to wheth- merce may assess and collect, and

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26665 (2) shall not offer such product for pur- As my colleagues know, the House product that claims to be made in chase by the Federal Government. has passed this bill on a number of pre- America is really made here or, con- SEC. 5. DEFINITION. vious occasions, but the other body has versely, assembled in a sweat shop in For purposes of this Act: repeatedly failed to act. The bill before Saipan or somewhere else. Only those (1) The term ‘‘Made in America’’ has the meaning given unqualified ‘‘Made in U.S.A.’’ the House today is essentially the same products that meet the Federal Trade or ‘‘Made in America’’ claims for purposes of bill passed by the House during the Commission standard for making a laws administered by the Federal Trade 105th Congress, and I hope that the claim that its product is made in the Commission. other body will take this opportunity USA are eligible to be listed on the reg- (2) The term ‘‘product’’ means a product to send this important measure to the istry, which the Commerce Department with a retail value of at least $250. President. This legislation, as reported will use to identify American-made SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. by the Committee on Commerce, cre- products for consumers. Nothing in this Act or in any regulation ates a much-needed consumer service, Mr. Speaker, I would also note that, promulgated under section 3 shall be con- strued to alter, amend, modify, or otherwise and I urge all my colleagues to support except for minor differences, H.R. 754 is affect in any way, the Federal Trade Com- it. the same legislation that has passed mission Act or the opinions, decisions, rules, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of this Congress in each of the last three or any guidance issued by the Federal Trade my time. sessions. Unfortunately, the other body Commission regarding the use of unqualified Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I has never taken action on it, and the ‘‘Made in U.S.A.’’ or ‘‘Made in America’’ yield myself 3 minutes. bill has not been enacted. I sincerely claims in labels on products introduced, de- Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support hope that will not be the situation in livered for introduction, sold, advertised, or of H.R. 754, the Made in America Infor- offered for sale in commerce. this Congress and that the bill finally mation Act. This legislation, intro- can be enacted into law. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. duced by my colleague, the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I again want to thank GOODLATTE). Pursuant to the rule, the from Ohio (Mr. TRAFICANT), is an im- gentleman from Virginia (Mr. BLILEY) the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TRAFI- portant step in reversing the damage CANT) for this legislation and urge my and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. that unfairly priced imports are wreak- BROWN) each will control 20 minutes. colleagues to support H.R. 754 and stop ing on workers and small businesses in sacrificing fair trade on the alter of The Chair recognizes the gentleman this country. It is supported by three of from Virginia (Mr. BLILEY). free trade. my Democratic colleagues on the Com- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of GENERAL LEAVE mittee on Commerce as cosponsors, the Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my time. gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. BAR- unanimous consent that all Members Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield RETT), the gentleman from New Jersey may have 5 legislative days within such time as he may consume to the (Mr. PALLONE), and the gentleman from which to revise and extend their re- gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TRAFICANT), Texas (Mr. GREEN). marks on H.R. 754, and to insert extra- Mr. Speaker, regardless of what the author of the bill. neous material on the bill. mainstream economists say, regardless Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of what the media and talk show hosts want to thank the distinguished chair- objection to the request of the gen- say, the fact is there is no greater long- man, who has done a great job, and I tleman from Virginia? term threat to our economic prosperity appreciate his helping me on this with There was no objection. all the other issues he has before him Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield than our ballooning trade deficit. Just ask the millions of American workers on his powerful committee. I also want myself 5 minutes. to thank my colleague, the gentleman I am pleased today to rise in support and small businesses that every month are being asked to compete against bil- from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), who has of H.R. 754, the Made in America Infor- worked hard on so many issues on com- mation Act. The bill’s sponsor, the gen- lions of dollars of goods that roll onto merce and education. tleman from Ohio (Mr. TRAFICANT), our shores, many of them made in This is an unusual bill. Both the should be commended for his commit- places where trying to form a union or ment to American products and the fight for environmental standards will chairman and the gentleman from Ohio American worker. This bill is a fitting land a person in jail. (Mr. BROWN) have mentioned the fact tribute to that commitment. In other cases, some of our workers that we have passed it before. I am a The legislation is designed to assist and small businesses are competing little bit frustrated. I would like to consumers when they are thinking against goods that masquerade as talk briefly about that frustration and about purchasing a major appliance or American made, especially those from then talk about mitigating that frus- other product. For instance, a family Saipan, where we know that U.S. cor- tration by the actions of our con- looking for a new refrigerator could porations exploit tens of thousands of, sumers. call the number to find out which mostly, young women, and most with The Congress of the United States brands and models of refrigerators are families in China, and force them to has moved in a trade program, in my manufactured in the United States. make garments for pennies an hour. We opinion, that is very flawed. It has pro- Consumers have consistently dem- know this happens because of the ef- duced a negative balance of payments onstrated their desire to purchase forts of their employers on Wall Street over $300 billion now, and we are now products made in America, and I be- and their political allies here in Wash- talking about $330 billion next year as lieve that if this information is pro- ington who continue to block our ef- a trade deficit for 1 year, which will be vided, they will use this as another forts to even give those very young a new record. In the last 3 months, an major factor in their purchasing deci- women the minimum wage or provide $81 billion trade deficit. Think about sions. the working conditions that we give to that. An important feature of this legisla- American teenagers working at a China is now taking $7 billion a tion is that the creation of the service McDonald’s. month out of America. Nearly every- is conditional both on market demand Mr. Speaker, the premise behind H.R. thing our consumers buy is made in and the presence of private sector fund- 754 is very simple. It requires the Com- China. If China’s is better, fine. But ing. This toll-free number will only be merce Department to establish a toll- China is not opening up the doors to implemented if there is sufficient in- free telephone hot line to give the Uncle Sam. And while we wait for all of terest on the part of manufacturers in American public, the men and women these legislative gurus to fashion some listing their products and funding the who vote and pay our salaries, help in remedy, I think it is time to give the cost of the program through annual determining if the products they are American people information and give fees. Thus, there is no cost to the tax- buying are, in fact, made by American the consuming public an opportunity payer for implementing this program workers. This hot line will take the to at least be conscientious about to promote American-made products. guesswork out of whether or not a American-made goods.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26666 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 What this bill says is this: ‘‘Look, if proceedings on this motion will be the preparation, publication, marketing, and you are buying a refrigerator in Chi- postponed. public distribution of the history from pri- vate individuals, organizations, or entities. cago, you can call that 1–800 hot line f and say, what refrigerators, if any, are SEC. 3. ORAL HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF REP- HISTORY OF THE HOUSE AWARE- RESENTATIVES. still made in the United States of NESS AND PRESERVATION ACT (a) IN GENERAL.—The Librarian of Congress America.’’ And then they would give shall accept for deposit, preserve, maintain, that inquiring consumer a list. And Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I move to and make accessible an oral history of the maybe when they go out to buy, they suspend the rules and pass the bill House of Representatives, as told by its would say to the retailer, ‘‘Do you have (2303) to direct the Librarian of Con- Members and former Members, compiled and one of these refrigerators on sale? We gress to prepare the history of the updated (on a voluntary or contract basis) by the United States Association of Former would like to price them. We would House of Representatives, and for other purposes, as amended. Members of Congress or other private organi- like to look at their quality in com- zation. In carrying out this section, the Li- parison to the foreign-made product.’’ The Clerk read as follows: brarian of Congress may enlist the voluntary It is not a sophisticated program, for H.R. 2303 aid or assistance of such organization, or sure. It is not paid for by the tax- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- may contract with it for such services as payers. It is paid for by the companies, resentatives of the United States of America in may be necessary. whom I hope would be proud of still Congress assembled, (b) DEFINITION OF ORAL HISTORY.—In this SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. section, the term ‘‘oral history’’ means a being in America and making and story or history consisting of personal recol- building a product in America. I think This Act may be cited as the ‘‘History of the House Awareness and Preservation Act’’. lection as recorded by any one or more of the it is a straightforward bill. following means: I want to thank the gentleman from SEC. 2. WRITTEN HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF (1) Interviews. REPRESENTATIVES. Virginia (Mr. BLILEY). He has a tre- (2) Transcripts. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to available fund- (3) Audio recordings. mendous amount of important issues ing and in accordance with the requirements (4) Video recordings. right now facing his committee, but he of this Act, the Librarian of Congress shall (5) Such other form or means as may be has always taken the time to give each prepare, print, distribute, and arrange for suitable for the recording and preservation the funding of, a new and complete written and every Member an opportunity to of such information. appeal to that committee, and I also history of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Committee on House SEC. 4. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS. thank my neighboring colleague, the It is the sense of the Congress that— Administration. In preparing this written gentleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN). (1) orientation programs for freshman history, the Librarian of Congress shall con- Members of the House of Representatives Mr. Speaker, I would appreciate the sult, commission, or engage the services or should contain a seminar on the history of support, overwhelming support, on this participation of, eminent historians, Mem- the House of Representatives; and bill. bers, and former Members of the House of (2) the Speaker of the House of Representa- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong Representatives. tives should conduct a series of forums on (b) GUIDELINES.—In carrying out sub- support of H.R. 754, the Made in America In- the topic of the history of the House of Rep- formation Act, Introduced by Representative section (a), the Librarian of Congress shall take into account the following: resentatives. TRAFICANT of Ohio. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- This important piece of legislation estab- (1) The history should be an illustrated, narrative history of the House of Represent- ant to the rule, the gentleman from lishes a toll-free hotline consumers can call to atives, organized chronologically. California (Mr. THOMAS) and the gen- determine if a product is ‘‘Made in America.’’ (2) The history’s intended audience is the tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER) The self-financed hotline established by general reader, as well as Members of Con- each will control 20 minutes. H.R. 754 applies to those products with a sale gress and their staffs. The Chair recognizes the gentleman (3) The history should include a discussion price of over $250, and the bill imposes a fine from California (Mr. THOMAS). of up to $7,500 on any manufacturer who of the First and Second Continental Con- Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield gresses and the Constitutional Convention, falsely registers a product as ‘‘Made in Amer- myself such time as I may consume. ica.’’ especially with regard to their roles in cre- ating the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker, this measure would re- The Made in America Act has passed the (c) PRINTING.— quire that there be created a history of House the last three Congresses, and enjoys (1) IN GENERAL.—The Librarian of Congress the House of Representatives. The in- strong bipartisan support. shall arrange for the printing of the history. tent is to create a popular illustrated Many Americans want to ‘‘Buy America,’’ (2) PRINTING ARRANGEMENTS.—The printing and chronologically ordered volume and we have an obligation to provide con- may be performed— that covers the entire history of the sumers with the information they need to (A) by the Public Printer pursuant to the House of Representatives. Notwith- make informed choices about how to spend provisions of chapter 5 of title 44, United standing the fact that the House has a States Code; their money. House historian, this particular history Mr. Speaker, this is a win-win proposition, (B) under a cooperative arrangement among the Librarian of Congress, a private is required in the bill to be prepared and I strongly urge my colleagues on both funding source obtained pursuant to sub- with no appropriated funds. sides of the aisle to support passage of the section (e), and a publisher in the private Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Made in America Information Act. sector; or my time. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I (C) under subparagraphs (A) and (B). Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- have no further requests for time, and (3) INTERNET DISSEMINATION.—Any arrange- self such time as I may consume, and I I yield back the balance of my time. ment under paragraph (2) shall include terms thank the chairman for his comments Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, I have no for dissemination of the history over the and his leadership on this issue. further requests for time, and I yield Internet via facilities maintained by the Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in United States Government. back the balance of my time. support of this important legislation, (4) MEMBER COPIES.—To the extent that the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The history is printed by the Public Printer, cop- sponsored by my good friend and our question is on the motion offered by ies of the history provided to the Congress colleague, the gentleman from Con- the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. BLI- under subsection (d) shall be charged to the necticut (Mr. LARSON). This legislation LEY) that the House suspend the rules Government Printing Office’s congressional has 311 cosponsors, including the and pass the bill, H.R. 754, as amended. allotment for printing and binding. Speaker and the minority leader. I un- The question was taken. (d) DISTRIBUTION.—The Librarian of Con- derstand that a few more have been Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, on gress shall make the history available for added even this day. that I demand the yeas and nays. sale to the public, and shall make available, H.R. 2303 is an extraordinarily timely free of charge, 5 copies to each Member of The yeas and nays were ordered. the House of Representatives and 250 copies initiative, given the massive institu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- to the Senate. tional changes which have affected the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the (e) PRIVATE FUNDING.—The Librarian of House over the last few years, and as Chair’s prior announcement, further Congress shall solicit and accept funding for we move into the 21st century.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26667 Earlier this year, the House recodi- mand and would be authorized to con- the gentleman from Illinois (Speaker fied its rules for the first time since sult, commission, or engage the serv- HASTERT) and the gentleman from Mis- 1880, another recent useful effort to re- ices of eminent historians, Members, souri (Mr. GEPHARDT). So I foster no il- examine and hopefully to improve and former Members of the House to lusions that my name on the top of things which we tend to take for grant- produce a book accessible to the public this bill attracted so many sponsors, ed. We benefit as Members of the at large as well as to the House and to but would point out that at the heart House, and the American people ben- the scholarly community. of this bill is a deep and abiding respect efit, when Members can take some The Librarian has informed us, Mr. for this Chamber and its history; and time away from the constant pressures Speaker, that once the bill is enacted the gentleman from Illinois (Speaker of legislating, meeting our constitu- into law he intends to appoint a schol- HASTERT) and the gentleman from Mis- ents, traveling back and forth from our arly advisory board to engage an emi- souri (Mr. GEPHARDT) personify all the districts and keeping hectic schedules, nent historian or historians who would Members who care deeply about this to think about the environment in conduct the principal work of writing Chamber and its history. which we work and the legacy of all the book. A special thanks must go, as well, to those who came before us. And we have The Librarian will also consult with the staff of the Speaker and Ted Van so little time even to do that. the House Administration Committee Der Meid as well in our leader’s office, In my earlier career, I was president led by the gentleman from California Dan Turton for the tireless work they of the State Senate in Maryland, and (Mr. THOMAS). The bill would also au- performed, as well. the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. thorize the Librarian to accept mate- I would be remiss if I did not mention LARSON) was president pro tempore of rials relating to an oral history of the George Shevlin and my entire staff who the Senate in Connecticut, roughly House as told by its Members and have shepherded this bill to this point. equivalent positions in two parliamen- former Members. How fitting, Mr. Speaker, that as it tary bodies which are older than this The bill states the sense of the House approaches its 200th year that the Li- House of Representatives. As such, we that orientation programs for freshmen brary of Congress will undertake this had some responsibility for managing Members of the House should include a important local legacies project as it the work of our legislative institutions seminar on the history of the House reaches out and asks every congres- and the environment in which State and that the Speaker should conduct sional district in return to report back Senators worked, environments rich in forums on the history of the House. to it the legacies of the 435-Member history. As ranking member of the Com- body here. Here in Washington it takes real mittee on House Administration, I par- I wanted to thank the Members, espe- work and effort for Members to learn ticipate in orientation sessions on cially the gentlewoman from Missouri about the history of the House, how- many occasions; and I believe that (Mrs. EMERSON), who, on a trip to Her- ever. We rarely think of the historic they would be benefited greatly from shey, talked to me about how impor- figures who populate artwork through- the inclusion of a big picture view of tant the history of this institution is out the Capitol as having been persons the House, the Members’ place in it, and reflecting on her husband Bill; and of great accomplishment in legislation, and its historical role. to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. oratory, and the philosophy of democ- I am pleased to be a cosponsor of this LAHOOD), who, also during that so- racy, rather than figures we may no- legislation and that it has received the journ, talked about its importance, tice momentarily as we dart through strong bipartisan and leadership sup- talked about his service with Bob the corridors from meeting to meeting. port needed to give the history of the Michel. They were enormously helpful. b 1430 House project momentum to get it un- Also, I want to thank for her con- Mr. Speaker, the Constitution re- derway quickly and do it thoroughly. stant encouragement the gentlewoman quires that Congress assemble to do its Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I am from California (Ms. ESHOO). work and that we can exercise our pri- pleased to yield such time as he may This bill had its genesis actually at orities only by working collectively. consume to the gentleman from Con- the John Fitzgerald Kennedy School in Too often Members can feel isolated necticut (Mr. LARSON), the former Harvard in meetings with Alan Simp- managing their individual offices tend- President pro tempore of the Con- son and David Broder, when they chal- ing to constituent problems in their necticut Senate, now a very, very ac- lenged the freshmen class of the 106th district and come to the floor only for tive and effective leader in the House Congress to return to a time of civility. a few minutes to vote. But it was not of Representatives, the sponsor of this This charge was further echoed when always like that in this chamber, and legislation. we went on to Williamsburg by Cokie we do well to remember that. Mr. LARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Roberts, talking about her dad, Hale It would benefit this House if the support of H.R. 2303, an act concerning Boggs and, of course, the beloved Lindy public had a better understanding of the history of the House Awareness and Boggs and the feeling that they had for not only what we do on a daily basis, Preservation Act. this great institution. And at a dinner but what our predecessors did and how At the outset, Mr. Speaker, let me in Virginia with the dean of the House, we stand up compared to them. Cer- profoundly and deeply thank the gen- to be able to hear the gentleman from tainly, the public has more than tleman from California (Chairman Michigan (Mr. DINGELL), who has been enough exposure to the politics of the THOMAS) and his staff for taking a good here since 1954, talk about the Presi- House. concept and making it into a much bet- dents and the speakers that he has The bill offered by the gentleman ter bill. served with was incredible. from Connecticut (Mr. LARSON) would I would also like to thank my good All of that led me to believe that we offer interested citizens a chance to ap- friend and colleague, the gentleman deserved a history of our own here. I preciate, in addition to the politics of from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), for his had observed, having traveled over to the House today, the historic role of constant advice and mentoring. As a the other body to listen to debate, that the House as the representatives of the former Senate president, as well, he there appeared a four-volume history popular will. understands how important it is, espe- of that body written by Senator BYRD. Mr. Speaker, the bill would direct the cially amongst freshmen Members, to And to my chagrin, I learned that we Librarian of Congress, at no cost to the make sure that we receive the appro- had no such works for the People’s Government, I might add, and with the priate kind of guidance at all times. So Chamber. ability to accept private funds, to pre- I want to thank the staffs, as well, who Just a walk through Statuary Hall pare an illustrated narrative history of have labored on this bill. will indicate to anyone the magnitude the House of Representatives. The bill has over 300 sponsors, Mr. of the history of the House of Rep- The Librarian could use the exten- Speaker, and in large part because of resentatives. In the very short time sive scholarly resources at his com- two prominent cosponsors on the bill, that I have been here, the number of

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26668 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 important speeches that have taken THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, of this institution, I think this kind of place in this Chamber and the fond Washington, DC, June 22, 1999. legislation is very critical and much memories that were recalled of people Hon. JOHN B. LARSON, needed. I certainly congratulate all the like Moe Udall, of people like George U.S. House of Representatives, cosponsors and in particular applaud Washington, DC. Brown, who when I came here was the DEAR MR. LARSON: I very much appreciate the efforts of our colleague the gen- ranking member of the Committee on the opportunity to review the final version tleman from Connecticut (Mr. LARSON) Science and had chaired that com- of your draft bill authorizing the Library of to educate, inform, and ultimately pre- mittee and, as we all know, has passed Congress to oversee the preparation of a serve the legacy of this body for future on. written history of the House of Representa- generations. The richness of the political experi- tives. I believe the legislation you have de- What we are seeking to preserve here ence and the governmental experience veloped allows the Library to bring together is not so much history but the raw ma- a number of necessary elements to produce are the people that come here and the terial of history. And there is a little people that serve, and that is why this an authoritative publication that will fill a void in the annals of the Congress, and I sup- bit of a distinction in the profession of history is so important. And yet this port both the bill’s goal and substance. history in understanding that history seeks to accomplish more than just the Your legislation will allow the Library’s is really what historians write. It is writing of history, but the capturing of publishing office and curatorial staff to work not the raw data; it is not the raw ma- its membership in oral history, as well. together to develop the project, identify pri- terial, but what we are seeking to do The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. mary source material in our collections, and here is provide the historian with an HOYER) has discussed what the bill pro- explore various options for its publication. opportunity to sift through the mul- poses and what it actually carries out. As I indicated in my comments on an earlier draft of the legislation, I envisage appoint- titude of information which this insti- First is to have the Librarian of Con- tution can provide in a more organized gress summon both Members of this ing a scholarly advisory board, including his- torians as well as current and former Mem- fashion. House, past and present, and eminent bers of Congress, to assist in the selection of Like the other Members who support historians to decide how to go about one or more historians to provide the text of this legislation, I, too, am in awe of the and write this great history of this in- the book, and to continue to be involved institution. stitution, not only including this Con- through the publication stage. The legisla- gress but the Continental Congress, as tion provides sufficient discretion for the Li- b 1445 well. It also calls on the Library of brary to work out the details of funding, I would like to point out, because I Congress to become a repository for publication, marketing and distribution in a know that perhaps this debate, or this oral history. manner consistent with the best interests of discussion that we are having here will The Former Members of Congress Or- the House of Representatives. The legislation also reflects the appro- be part of the legacy for this legisla- ganization, for example, has already priate roles of the Library of Congress and tion which hopefully will get the his- set out on this task. But, in talking to the U.S. Association of Former Members of tory of the House awareness and pres- many of them, it has been piecemeal Congress in the collection and preservation ervation projects under way, that I am and catch as catch can. And to come of oral histories of the Congress. These will not one of those 435 Members alluded under the vast umbrella of the Library undoubtedly prove invaluable to some future to. The official title of the office I hold of Congress will aid it immensely be- historian in continuing the narrative begun is Nonvoting Delegate. Sometimes it by your legislation. cause there are unique stories to be gets a little bit cumbersome and awk- told by all the Members of this body. It I would like to extend again my offer to hold a lecture series on the history of the ward when people come to the floor and truly is what makes this a representa- House of Representatives in the Members’ talk about the 435 Members of the tive institution. Room, as a way of both stimulating interest House, and you are one of five people And the last, of course, is to provide in the published history and drawing to- who regularly come here and try to do a sense of the Congress, a sense of the gether Members, former Members, historians business and represent your constitu- Congress in terms of instructing in- and the Library’s incomparable collections ents and you are not one of those 435 coming freshmen about the rich his- for the enjoyment and enlightenment of all. alluded to. tory of the House of Representatives Sincerely, So I would certainly hope that in the and having our more learned Members JAMES H. BILLINGTON, course of conducting this project and and providing them with the oppor- The Librarian of Congress. in the course of writing this history, tunity to meet and discuss the great Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, how much that certainly those people who were history of the House of Representa- time do I have remaining? Delegates, and the first Delegate, I be- tives. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. It also provides for the Speaker, as GOODLATTE). The gentleman from lieve, was William Henry Harrison, so he may choose, to conduct forums and Maryland (Mr. HOYER) has 6 minutes there is hope for Delegates. They could to provide the same kind of meetings remaining. become President, although they would where dialogue can take place. In dis- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 die 1 month in office. But certainly he cussing this with the gentleman from minutes to the distinguished gen- was the very first Delegate elected to Illinois (Speaker HASTERT), he was re- tleman from Guam (Mr. UNDERWOOD). this office. Since that time there have flecting, as we are both former school Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I ap- been a couple of models on how to rep- teachers, how interesting it would be preciate the time that has been yielded resent people, in a slightly imperfect to have Bob Michel and Dan Rosten- to me, and I rise in strong support of way, for those people who are not rep- kowski discussing the Congress in H.R. 2303. I would like to give a couple resentatives of various States ranging Statuary Hall and its importance and of observations, primarily as a history from the Resident Commissioner model significance. teacher I think. which is used currently for Puerto Rico Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to For most of my career before coming and previously for the Philippines. stand here today as a sponsor of this to Congress, I taught history both at In light of that, I want to take the bill and continue to be humbled every the university level and at the high time to point out that in support of time I walk into this Chamber. I be- school level. Sometimes historians this legislation, we should make every lieve that history is important. I be- make the wry observation that histo- effort to include all of the people who lieve this bill is important, not so rians are people who, those who cannot have served here. much because it is a bill that I have in- make history, are condemned to teach Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- troduced and care deeply about, but be- it. self such time as I may consume. cause what it means to this grand in- As a consequence, I think, in trying I want to thank the gentleman from stitution. to meld these two experiences to- Guam for his contribution. I might Mr. Speaker, I submit for the RECORD gether, those of us who have a unique want to say, as well, that I had the op- a letter of support from James H. appreciation of history and also have a portunity of being on the West Coast Billington, the Librarian of Congress. unique appreciation and understanding just a few days ago and there was a

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26669 former broadcaster on Guam, a jour- think all Americans will be supportive may have 5 legislative days in which to nalist with whom I talked, and she said of the fact that the entire history is revise and extend their remarks and in- whenever there was a problem from an made available, not someone’s version clude extraneous material on the sub- historical or political perspective that of what the history of the House of ject of H.R. 2303, the legislation just the media had in Guam and wanted Representatives ought to be. considered. some expert information, they would And so with those amendments, I am The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there call Dr. Underwood who was a distin- pleased to support the measure. objection to the request of the gen- guished historian and teacher and get Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tleman from California? advice and counsel and he always knew support of H.R. 2303—The History Of The There was no objection. House Awareness And Preservation Act. I the answers. He makes an appropriate f point, the 440 Members indeed that wish to commend my colleague from Con- make an impact on this body. necticut for introducing this bipartisan legisla- PERMITTING NON-CONGRESSIONAL Mr. Speaker, I again want to con- tion. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO EN- gratulate the gentleman from Con- Mr. Speaker, we all know how easy it is to ROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN THE necticut for his leadership. forget our history. In the hectic days and HOUSE CHILD CARE CENTER Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance weeks that make up our lives on Capitol Hill, Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I move to of my time. many of us rush from meeting to meeting suspend the rules and pass the bill Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield through this magnificent building, often not (H.R. 3122) to permit the enrollment in myself such time as I may consume. even glancing at the beautiful artwork that the House of Representatives Child As I indicated, I moved to suspend adorns its walls, or to consider the awesome Care Center of children of Federal em- the rules on H.R. 2303 with an amend- achievements of the men and women who ployees who are not employees of the ment, and there was no discussion of preceded us. legislative branch. As a freshman legislator, I am still struck the amendment, so I will briefly for the The Clerk read as follows: with a sense of awe when I walk in this cham- Members review the amendments. H.R. 3122 There were three. ber to cast a vote, representing more than One, based upon the number of co- 600,000 Americans in their national legisla- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ture. As I walk in Statuary Hall, I am still halt- resentatives of the United States of America in sponsors and an indication that we Congress assembled, ed by the serene statue of Wisconsin’s Fight- want to extend it to every person who SECTION 1. ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN OF has had an affiliation with the House, ing Bob LaFollette, a progressive champion OTHER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN whether they be Member or Delegate, who represented my district nearly a hundred HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the oral history portion may in years ago. What I think is great about this in- CHILD CARE CENTER. fact be of a considerable length, and so stitution, and why it is valuable to record its (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 312(a)(1) of the in the amendment, one of the items is history, is that members who have been here Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (40 U.S.C. 184g(a)) is amended— that ‘‘in consultation with the Com- for decades still get those feelings too. This legislation will help us all take a mo- (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara- mittee on House Administration’’ was graph (A); added so that there could be some ment to reflect on the importance of what has (2) by striking the period at the end of sub- minimal institutional control over the been decided here and its context in history. paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and history in terms of its overall purport By having the Library of Congress create the (3) by adding at the end the following new and direction. first history of the House of Representatives, subparagraph: Secondly, there was a provision of the Nation will have a resource to remind us ‘‘(C) if places are available after admission changing ‘‘may’’ to ‘‘shall.’’ The lan- of the how and why the 13 colonies came to- of all children who are eligible under sub- gether in something called a Congress. paragraphs (A) or (B), for children of employ- guage was that ‘‘the librarian may use ees of other offices, departments, and agen- private funds’’ and it was changed to Mr. Speaker, I know it is not fashionable to praise this body. I know that pundits and crit- cies of the Federal government.’’. ‘‘the librarian shall use private funds.’’ (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment One only need pick up current news- ics make healthy livings denigrating Congress made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- papers and examine the way in which and the work we do here. This legislation, this spect to children admitted to the House of ‘‘may’’ and ‘‘shall’’ will be of signifi- history, may give them pause to consider the Representatives Child Care Center on or cance. underpinnings of this institution, and realize after the date of the enactment of this Act. There was to be an event in Lisbon, that the nobler calling of the Founding Fathers The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Portugal which was to be funded by are still with us, and that all of us—Republican ant to the rule, the gentleman from private dollars. It turns out that they and Democrat—are still trying to do our best California (Mr. THOMAS) and the gen- became public dollars, including an to live up to those high standards established tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER) $18,000 a month apartment for former more than two centuries ago. each will control 20 minutes. Member Tony Coelho who headed that Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I have no The Chair recognizes the gentleman operation, and that was one of the rea- further requests for time, and I yield from California (Mr. THOMAS). sons we stressed ‘‘shall’’ instead of back the balance of my time. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ‘‘may.’’ myself such time as I may consume. GOODLATTE). The question is on the And then finally, based upon the de- Mr. Speaker, I have been a supporter motion offered by the gentleman from scription about what folks thought was of the House Child Care Center since California (Mr. THOMAS) that the House important in presenting this legisla- its initiation. Actually the wife of one suspend the rules and pass the bill, tion to the Members, the third amend- of our former colleagues, Al Swift, Mrs. H.R. 2303, as amended. ment, and probably ultimately the Swift, was instrumental along with The question was taken. most important amendment, required Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, on that I others, both staff and Members and that on the Internet, not, as the bill demand the yeas and nays. spouses, in initiating the House Child originally stated, excerpts of the his- The yeas and nays were ordered. Care Center. However, today, eligi- tory would be presented but, in fact, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- bility for that center is restricted, first the entire history. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the to the children of House employees, It seems as though as time goes on, Chair’s prior announcement, further then to the children of employees of people tend to have their own par- proceedings on this motion will be the Senate, and other legislative ticular view of what was important and postponed. branch agencies. While clearly the sup- what was not, of who was important f portive costs were initiated by the and who was not. And to ensure that no House, this has become a self-funding future majority is able to distort the GENERAL LEAVE structure. One of the concerns that we full history of the House of Representa- Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask have is that this not be in direct com- tives, the third item was added, and I unanimous consent that all Members petition with the private sector but

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 that it be able to have a broad enough care centers, the House center has dif- enters school ready to learn. The need for scope to sustain itself. ficulty filling all its places for 3- and 4- child care has become a necessity for many And so this measure provides for the year-olds. There is a long waiting list, parents. extension of the House Child Care Cen- Mr. Speaker, for infants and strong de- It is estimated that 65 percent of women ter to a third category, which would mand for places for 1- and 2-year-olds. with children younger than six, and 78 percent assume its position below the others in This is because new working parents of women with children between the ages of terms of a prioritization of admittance without family-based child care alter- six and 17 are in the work force. Almost 60 of students, and that would be children natives often find few options for child percent of the women with infants are also in of other employees of the Federal Gov- care outside the home. However, as the work force. The majority of working ernment, i.e., the executive branch. children approach the school age, other women provide half or more of their family’s This expansion of eligibility was re- options become available to many par- income. quested by the board of directors, sup- ents. These options may include free or Every day, 13 million preschoolers, including ported by the chief administrative offi- low cost public preschool programs. six million babies and toddlers are in child cer and as evidence of our general sup- Parents may enroll in prekindergarten care. Children enter child care programs as port here on the floor of the House programs that virtually assure later early as six weeks of age. today. acceptance in a particular school. The Quality child care has a lasting impact on As I said, there is no direct subsidy arrival of younger siblings may render children’s well-being and ability to learn. Poor from the House of Representatives it more economical for one parent to quality child care can result in delayed lan- today, and, frankly, the budget for the stay home or to hire a nanny to care guage and reading skills. for children in the home, if that is fi- House Child Care Center is one that is Many parents struggle to find affordable, nancially possible. For child care cen- very tight. It performs a needed and quality child care because of the high costs. ters, the loss of 3- and 4-year-olds, who very useful service to the legislative Full day care costs as much as $4000 to are the most profitable since child-to- branch, and we would not just want $10,000 per year—close to the cost of one adult ratios can be higher, has a great this useful and needed service to fail year of public college tuition. because of our failure to extend it to effect on the bottom line. This legislation will ease this prob- The Child Care Center that serves the other areas of the Federal Government. House of Representatives is a high quality When a request for this change was lem for the House center by expanding the population it can serve to include center that currently benefits the children of made, the board of directors wrote this: employees of other Federal agencies. employees of the House. This center offers ‘‘If we are allowed to fill vacancies The center will continue to give first the quality services that parents need, and this with children of other Federal agen- priority to children of the House, then center should be made available for other em- cies, our budget will be augmented, to other legislative branch children. If ployees of the Federal government. more children and families will get places remain, however, available I urge my Colleagues to support this meas- high quality services, and no House thereafter, it will then be offered to ure. All children deserve quality care early in family will be worse off. This new pol- children of other Federal employees. life for a healthy start this bill will make these icy, then, will produce lots of winners This is a sensible move that will make services available for more working families. and no losers.’’ the House center more efficient. It will Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield It seems to me that a Child Care Cen- ease the upward pressure on the cen- back the balance of my time. ter closely associated with the place of ter’s tuition rates which are already Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield work is a winner to begin with, but it frankly beyond the reach of many back the balance of my time. also must be financially viable. The House employees. Equally important, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The step that we take with this bill today it will make the benefits of the House question is on the motion offered by ensures indeed that we will continue to Child Care Center available to Federal the gentleman from California (Mr. be winners. employees throughout the Washington THOMAS) that the House suspend the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of region. There are undoubtedly numer- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3122. my time. ous Federal workers across this area The question was taken; and (two- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- who would appreciate the chance to en- thirds having voted in favor thereof) self 5 minutes. roll their children in the House Child the rules were suspended and the bill Mr. Speaker, this is a good bill, a Care Center. We should certainly offer was passed. timely bill, and hopefully every Mem- them placements in our center that A motion to reconsider was laid on ber will support it. The House is indeed would otherwise go unfilled, and that is the table. fortunate to have such an excellent the key. We are simply providing for f Child Care Center. At present, Mr. vacant spaces being available. We will Speaker, the center is open only to not in any way compete with the House b 1500 children of employees of the legislative employees. GENERAL LEAVE branch, with Members and employees Mr. Speaker, by strengthening the Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask of the House having priority. Numer- House Child Care Center, this bill is ous Members and staff have entrusted good for the House and other legisla- unanimous consent that all Members their children to the center over the tive branch employees who need child may have 5 legislative days within years. My own granddaughter Judy, as care. By expanding the eligible popu- which to revise and extend their re- a matter of fact, when my daughter lation to include all Federal employ- marks and include extraneous material was working here was at the Child Care ees, it is good for Federal workers in on the subject of H.R. 3122, the bill just Center and she was enriched immeas- this area and the government gen- passed. urably by that experience. The House erally. I certainly rise in strong sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Child Care Center is a wonderful place, port of this legislation and ask for an GOODLATTE). Is there objection to the and I wish there were many more like affirmative vote. request of the gentleman from Cali- it for parents across the country who Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, fornia? desperately need safe, reliable, high I rise in strong support of this bill, H.R. 3122 There was no objection. quality child care. that allows federal employees who do not f The House center, which occupies work for the legislative branch to enroll their RECOGNIZING THE space in the Ford House Office Build- children in the House of Representatives Child CONTRIBUTIONS OF 4–H CLUBS ing, receives no direct appropriations. Care Center. Every parent that works for the Except for its space, utilities and bene- federal government should have access to Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I fits for its staff who are House employ- quality child care. move to suspend the rules and agree to ees, the center must sustain itself Child care is critical to the success of work- the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. through its tuitions. Like many child ing families and to ensuring that every child 194) recognizing the contributions of 4–

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26671 H Clubs and their members to vol- United States Department of Agri- actually been on the increase. Amer- untary community service. culture, state land grant universities, ica’s youth want to participate in the The Clerk read as follows: and county governments. For nearly a betterment of their communities and H. CON. RES. 194 hundred years over 45 million Ameri- their country. The 4–H is uniquely es- Whereas the American people have a tradi- cans, myself and many other Members tablished to provide opportunity to tion of philanthropy and volunteerism; of this body included, in some 3,150 young people nationwide to learn valu- Whereas 4–H Clubs, an organization origi- counties have subscribed to the 4–H able life skills, work with others to- nally established by the Extension Service of philosophy of learning by doing. In all ward common goals, and developing the Department of Agriculture and land- projects, 4–H members strive to develop into community leaders. grant colleges, provide young people in the and improve the four H’s: head, heart, The 4–H is a dynamic organization United States with the opportunity to ac- hands, and health that not only make whose mission is to foster innovation tively participate in volunteer services in themselves better citizens but, through their communities that can bridge the dif- and shared learning for America’s ferences that separate people and help solve volunteer service, 4–H members make youth, ages 6 to 19. Its vision is to draw social problems; America’s cities, towns, and farms bet- upon combined power of youth and Whereas there are more than 6,500,000 ter places to live. adults so that we can learn together in youth members of 4–H Clubs in the United To keep up with the wide range of in- order to address the challenges and op- States; terests of today’s young people, the 4– portunities critical to youth in our Whereas 4–H members touch and enhance H program has diversified tremen- communities. the lives of others during the annual Na- dously. Its agricultural heritage is still 4–H stresses three fundamental val- tional 4–H Week and throughout the year by alive and well, but today’s 4–H mem- ues: first, Mr. Speaker, we must treat doing good, by giving where there is a need, bers also design Web pages, participate others with mutual trust and respect by rebuilding what has been torn down, by in mock legislatures, organize commu- teaching where there is a desire to learn, and and open and honest communication; by inspiring those who have lost hope; nity clean-ups, and deliver speeches. second, we must assume personal lead- Whereas 4–H Clubs and their members, as The 4–H Youth Development Program ership and responsibility for our ac- well as other volunteers and Cooperative Ex- continues to make great contributions tions; and third, we must celebrate our tension staff, have joined to promote the toward the development of well-round- differences as well as our similarities week of October 3 through 9, 1999, as a oppor- ed youth. By this resolution we con- and always realize that working with tunity for national, collaborated voluntary gratulate them and recognize this on- youth as partners is the key to our suc- community service; and going contribution. cess. Whereas voluntary community service is Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of an investment in the future all Americans Mr. Speaker, last week I met with my time. several young people from my district, must share: Now, therefore, be it Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the from western Wisconsin, who are in self such time as I may consume. Senate concurring), That the Congress com- Washington on different trips, two of Mr. Speaker, I have just one question mends and recognizes 4–H Clubs and their whom were here for the conference for you and the gentleman from Geor- members in the United States for their con- Voices Against Violence, and one was gia and all of my colleagues here this tributions to voluntary community service. here with the National Young Leader- afternoon, and that question is: Are The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ship Conference which uses the 4–H fa- ant to the rule, the gentleman from they into it? ‘‘Are they into it’’ is the current slo- cilities here in Washington for mock Georgia (Mr. DEAL) and the gentleman gan for the 4–H; ‘‘Are they into it’’ is government sessions throughout the from Wisconsin (Mr. KIND) each will the rallying cry for the 4–H clubs of year. control 20 minutes. America as they approach 100 years of What I found striking about these The Chair recognizes the gentleman service to communities and neighbor- young people is their commitment to from Georgia (Mr. DEAL). hoods from coast to coast. ‘‘Are they their communities and, whether con- Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I into it’’ is the call that over 6 million sciously or unconsciously, to the val- yield myself such time as I may con- young people answered last year in 4–H ues and ideals fostered by the 4–H. sume. clubs and organizations across the Na- Andy Slind of Boyceville, Wisconsin, Mr. Speaker, every day we hear more tion. ‘‘Are they into it’’ is the mantra told me he plans to continue working about the challenges currently facing repeated by over a half a million volun- in his community during the last 2 our young people in society. However, teers who donate an average of $200 per years of his high school and would today I am proud to bring good news year to keep the 4–H clubs strong and work to participate in some form of about America’s youth by specifically vital in their communities. ‘‘Are they public service after college. recognizing the 7 million young citi- into it’’ is the question answered by Mr. Speaker, our young people know zens who are involved in 4–H programs private sector partners of 4–H, Mr. they have a stake in their communities through this resolution. Speaker, who invest almost $100 mil- and want to help shape their futures. 4– The roots of 4–H began at the turn of lion into 4–H youth development pro- H provides opportunities for such in- the 20th century when progressive edu- grams. volvement, and it hones the values and cators started to emphasize the need of I am glad to say that today this body skills we all cherish as Americans. young people and to introduce nature is into it, and I thank the gentleman I am grateful for the opportunity to study as a basis for a better agricul- from Georgia (Mr. DEAL) for bringing commemorate the 4–H today for per- tural education. The 4–H program was this resolution forward today. sonal reasons as well. I am a former 4– founded sometime between 1900 and Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased and H club member myself. When I was a 1910 to provide local educational clubs proud to be on the floor supporting this boy growing up in western Wisconsin, I for rural youth from ages 9 through 19 important measure introduced by the loved and appreciated the time that I years. The program was designed to gentleman from Georgia (Mr. DEAL). spent within my 4–H club. teach better home economics and agri- Many people believe we live in an era 4–H continues to play a central role cultural techniques and to foster char- of unprecedented cynicism and skep- in communities like mine. In fact, just acter development and good citizen- ticism. That is why it is important for on Saturday my local paper carried an ship. Boys and girls clubs and leagues this Congress to take a little time to article describing a man who was being were established in schools and church- recognize the outstanding organization honored for his dedication to 4–H. Bob es to meet these needs. Farmers saw like 4–H which brings young people to- Fredrick of Viroqua, Wisconsin, has the practical benefits, and public sup- gether to do good for their commu- been a 4–H youth development agent port and enthusiasm for 4–H, therefore, nities and to grow as principled indi- for 40 years. He started in 1957 at the grew throughout the Nation. viduals. age of 25 and decided to make the The program is administered by the In fact, research indicates that vol- youth program his sole career. In Cooperative Extension Service of the unteerism among young Americans has honor of Bob’s lifelong dedication to

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In areas such as livestock, livestock, and greater La Crosse area, I think many of fact, nationwide 1 in 7 Americans have food preparation to innovative projects us kids who hung out with the Kane been involved in 4–H at some point dur- in communications arts and environ- Street Killers could have taken decid- ing their lives. In fact, in addition to mental stewardship, the 4–H program edly different routes in our lives. It myself, three of my staffers here in challenges kids to work together and was because of an organization that of- Washington were 4–H members in their with adults to learn new skills and de- fered a structured learning environ- youth; and I would venture to guess velop lifelong interests and contribute ment like 4–H and many of the commu- that many others around Capitol Hill to their communities. nity activities that we were involved have experience with a 4–H club. The 4–H program offers youth the with, annual food drives during the 4–H was founded in 1902 and estab- positive experiences, support, the chal- holiday season to collect some food for lished in my home State of Wisconsin lenges that they need to be successful the food shelters in the area, a commu- in 1914. There are currently over 2,000 and to develop into strong, competent, nity garden where we would grow food 4–H clubs in my State alone and almost caring, and responsible citizens. I want and share with senior centers, a soft- 190,000 young people from Wisconsin to take this moment to especially com- ball team that we participated in that that belong to 4–H clubs. Wisconsin mend the chapters in Nebraska and all gave a lot of us a good outlet for our was proud to host the National 4–H chapters for that matter for their dedi- pent-up energies, those positive activi- Dairy Conference this last September, cation to our communities. These ties in our lives kept many of us out of which drew over 250 young people from young people and their parents and trouble. around the United States and Canada sponsors deserve our thanks, and they to learn about new technologies and certainly deserve our applause. b 1515 techniques in dairy farming. While Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I I remember participating in the mu- many people associate 4–H with rural reserve the balance of my time. sical ‘‘Oklahoma’’ when I was 10 years communities and agricultural issues, Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- old. For me that was probably the most kids from cities and suburbs from all self such time as I may consume. frightening moment of my young life, backgrounds belong to 4–H clubs. Mr. Speaker, I do not believe I have having to stand in front of people and Through 4–H they study citizenship and any more requests for time on this try to carry a tune. It was not a very civics, communications and arts, con- side, so let me just conclude with a pretty sight, but, nevertheless, looking sumer and family issues, Earth and en- couple of personal notes. I do want to back on it now, it was a learning and vironmental science, technology and sincerely thank the gentleman from growing experience for me. Because of personal leadership. Georgia for giving us this opportunity that, I can honestly say here today In closing, Mr. Speaker, I am very today to honor the 4–H clubs. It brings that many of us were channeled into happy to be here today to commemo- back a lot of fond memories for myself. more constructive, more educational- I, as I indicated, participated in 4–H rate 4–H and its contributions to Amer- oriented arenas, rather than pursuing when I was 8, 9, and 10 years old grow- ican communities for the past 98 years. different options on the street on the ing up on the north side of La Crosse. By pledging their heads to clearer north side of La Crosse. It was not a rural area. It was an urban thinking, their hearts to greater loy- Again, let me conclude by thanking area. We had a wonderful program, alty, their hands to larger service, and the gentleman from Georgia, and also though, that brings back memories of their health to better living, our young thanking the thousands of individuals, people, along with the adult volunteers those who participated in it, not only the other kids in the neighborhoods the adults, the parents and uncles and who teach and help them, do work to aunts, grandparents, the neighbors strengthen their clubs, their commu- that I was a member with, but the adults and the volunteers who partici- from across the country, the volun- nities, their countries and their world. teers, who are giving part of their busy Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of pated in it, adults such as Mary Lou lives to 4–H and to the kids partici- my time. and John Rochester who are no longer Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I with us today; Mrs. Olsen and Mrs. pating in 4–H in order to provide this yield such time as he may consume to Severson who took over the program to type of alternative option in young the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. keep it going when the Rochesters people’s lives. I think it does perform a BARRETT). could no longer do so; and the count- very important and vital role in our so- Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska. Mr. less number of friends, lifelong friends, ciety as we try to raise our kids in this Speaker, I thank the gentleman from that I have today because of an organi- Nation with the best opportunities pos- Georgia for yielding this time to me. zation like 4–H. sible. Mr. Speaker, I rise also in strong sup- Now for those who are familiar with Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance port of the resolution being offered western Wisconsin and La Crosse would of my time. today in honor of the millions of young know that growing up on the north side Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I people who participate in the 4–H pro- of La Crosse was considered growing up yield such time as she may consume to gram. As my colleagues know, at a on the other side of the railroad tracks. the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. time when we are so concerned about We had some pretty tough neighbor- MORELLA). youth who act in negative ways, I hoods back then, and like many youth Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I think it is fitting that we take a mo- do today, we were confronted with a lot thank the gentleman for yielding me ment to honor young people who work of choices and a lot of options, some time. to give back to their communities in good, some not so good. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. positive ways through service, edu- At that time in my life I was just Con. Res. 194, which deals with the 4–H cation, and leadership. Four-H is a starting to get involved in another Clubs and their service to the commu- major program in my State, tracing its group called the Kane Street Killers, nity. I happen to have the honor of rep- roots back to the 1890s. In Nebraska and we were arch rivals with the North resenting the National Headquarters of more than 325,000 kids participate in Side Jack Rabbits. I guess according to the 4–H Clubs, and I have seen the kind the 4–H programs. That is almost 40 today’s terms they would be considered of work that they have done. percent of the young people in my gang or gang affiliates, and we had We all know the roots of 4–H began at State. rumbles. We would elude police officers the turn of the century. Educators But 4–H is not only about kids. In Ne- with our youthful pranks and childish began introducing nature study as a braska, nearly 13,000 dedicated parents antics. way of getting young people interested

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Is there Hustle: Head trained to think, plan and daughter was a National 4–H Citizen- objection to the request of the gen- reason; heart trained to be true, kind ship Winner, and in my local commu- tleman from Georgia? and sympathetic; hands trained to be nity we have people who are volun- There was no objection. useful, helpful and skillful; and the teering their time through an adult or- f ganization sponsoring scholarships hustle to render ready service to de- AUTHORIZING PAY ADJUSTMENTS velop health and vitality. through the 4–H program so young peo- ple can get a college education. My FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Today, more than 6.5 million youth JUDGES are involved in 4–H Clubs nationwide. State is indeed fortunate to have one of Twenty-seven percent of the young the premier State 4–H educational and Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I move people involved in 4–H are from a mi- recreational facilities, known as Rock to suspend the rules and pass the bill nority racial or ethnic group. Eagle, in the State of Georgia. Many (H.R. 915) to authorize a cost of living These 4–H programs vary from state young people pass through that facility adjustment in the pay of administra- to state. Some involve after-school ac- each year and are enriched by the expe- tive law judges, as amended. tivities and tutoring in inner city pub- riences that they receive. The Clerk read as follows: lic housing communities. Others in- In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I would H.R. 915 volve teaching youth about the envi- simply urge the favorable adoption of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ronment, how to develop and imple- this resolution as a recognition of the resentatives of the United States of America in ment a project in their community outstanding contributions that the 4–H Congress assembled, Clubs have made to our communities SECTION 1. PAY OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW that will help to solve an environ- JUDGES. mental issue. We see many examples of and to our country. I would urge favor- able adoption of the resolution. Section 5372(b) of title 5, United States Code, these projects at an annual agricul- is amended— tural fair that we have in Montgomery Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after County, Maryland, which is typical of support of H. Con. Res. 194. For nearly a cen- ‘‘(1)’’ and by striking all after the first sentence what is happening all over the country tury, 4–H has been helping the children of this and inserting the following: ‘‘(B) Within level AL–3, there shall be 6 rates under the auspices of 4–H direction. Nation ‘‘learn by doing.’’ As the largest youth organization in the United States, 4–H edu- of basic pay, designated as AL–3, rates A Whether they are fighting poverty in through F, respectively. Level AL–2 and level the inner cities, or combating HIV cates children through practical, hands-on methods that emphasize life skills. It is difficult AL–1 shall each have 1 rate of basic pay. epidemics, 4–H volunteers are making a ‘‘(C) The rate of basic pay for AL–3, rate A, difference. They want to help others. to point to another organization that has had may not be less than 65 percent of the rate of Volunteerism is an American tradi- a comparable positive impact on America’s basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule, tion. Concern for others, working to- youth. Since its inception in the early 1900s, and the rate of basic pay for AL–1 may not ex- gether to meet the social challenges of more than 45 million Americans have partici- ceed the rate for level IV of the Executive pated in 4–H. In my home state alone, 4–H is Schedule.’’; American society, embodies the very (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘upon’’ best of American values. currently helping over 252,000 young people improve their self-confidence and learn impor- each time it appears and inserting ‘‘at the be- Every American has the capacity to ginning of the next pay period following’’; and reach out to others, to enrich his or her tant skills such as leadership, citizenship, and (3) by adding at the end the following: community, and to make a difference. decision-making that can be applied over a ‘‘(4) Subject to paragraph (1), effective at the In the act of serving, these 4–H volun- lifetime. Originally founded as an agricultural beginning of the first applicable pay period com- teers often find that they make a dif- youth organization, the 4–H program is no mencing on or after the first day of the month longer limited to rural communities. 4–H clubs in which an adjustment takes effect under sec- ference in their own lives. Through vol- tion 5303 in the rates of basic pay under the unteering, they develop their own are thriving in urban centers across the coun- try, teaching inner city kids the same values General Schedule, each rate of basic pay for ad- knowledge, skills and character, and ministrative law judges shall be adjusted by an they build relationships with people and self confidence that have helped so many amount determined by the President to be ap- they might not have known otherwise. rural youth. Today, kids from all walks of life propriate.’’ Again, I reiterate, I am proud of 4–H, can learn to design web pages, participate in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I am proud of the 4–H headquarters in mock legislatures, and organize community ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from clean-ups. 4–H continues to work toward the Chevy Chase, Maryland, I am proud of Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT) and the gen- development of youth as individuals and as re- the staff at the headquarters. I have tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) been very much involved with many of sponsible and productive citizens. I urge you each will control 20 minutes. their activities focused on Citizenship to join me in supporting this resolution. The Chair recognizes the gentle- Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Washington and other activities where woman from Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT). they have brought young people in yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. GENERAL LEAVE from all over the country. GOODLATTE). The question is on the Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask There are some people I want to men- motion offered by the gentleman from unanimous consent that all Members tion. Trina Batte, Janet Hand, Jenna Georgia (Mr. DEAL) that the House sus- may have 5 legislative days within Carter, Loretta Espey, Sylvia Gould, pend the rules and agree to the concur- which to revise and extend their re- and I could go on and on. These are but rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 194. marks on H.R. 915, as amended. a few of the names of the staff mem- The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there bers that work at the headquarters. So Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, objection to the request of the gentle- I am pleased to praise all of the won- on that I demand the yeas and nays. woman from Illinois? derful people who work not only at the The yeas and nays were ordered. There was no objection. headquarters in Chevy Chase, but the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield volunteers and those people that work ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the myself such time as I may consume. for 4–H throughout the country. They Chair’s prior announcement, further Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. do make a difference. proceedings on this motion will be 915, sponsored by my esteemed col- Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I postponed. league the gentleman from Pennsyl- yield myself such time as I may con- f vania (Mr. GEKAS). H.R. 915 is a bipar- sume. tisan bill to reform the process for set- Mr. Speaker, I would first of all like GENERAL LEAVE ting the pay of the Federal Govern- to thank my staff person, Peter Dale, Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ment’s administrative law judges, oth- for his work in bringing this resolution ask unanimous consent that all Mem- erwise known as ALJs. The Federal

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Government employs over 1,400 admin- over 1,184, is the Social Security Ad- tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), istrative law judges. Their work is cru- ministration, which has its head- one who has been at the forefront of cial and very important to the Federal quarters in my district in Baltimore. protecting the rights of Federal em- Government’s operations. ALJs decide I am pleased that the gentleman ployees and who has been a mentor to important cases, ranging from the So- from Pennsylvania (Mr. GEKAS), the me in regard to those kind of issues cial Security complaints of senior citi- author of the legislation before us and many other issues. zens to complex securities litigation. today, was able to work with the Office Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank In order to recruit and retain quali- of Personnel Management to craft a the former Speaker pro tem of the fied administrative law judges, steps bill that has bipartisan support. H.R. Maryland House for his kind words. must be taken to ensure their pay re- 915, a bill to authorize a cost of living Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong mains competitive. Regrettably, cir- adjustment in the pay of administra- support of H.R. 915, which, as has been cumstances are making this difficult. tive law judges, makes a needed im- stated, is a bill that will provide the Each grade and step of the current ALJ provement in the ALJ pay system. President with the authority to pro- pay schedule is rigidly set as a fixed Under current law, both Federal vide annual cost of living adjustments percentage of Level IV of the Executive judges and ALJs are paid under the Ex- to our Nation’s more than 1,300 Federal Schedule. As a result, pay increases for ecutive Schedule, as are Members of administrative judges, the same au- ALJs have lagged behind those of their Congress. ALJs are the only executive thority he now has, frankly, with re- colleagues under the general schedule branch Federal employees whose pay is spect to members of the Senior Execu- or in the Senior Executive Service. linked to Members of Congress. From tive Service. Currently the pay and This situation creates a disincentive 1993 through 1996, ALJs and Federal step levels for administrative law for highly qualified attorneys, both in judges received no cost of living adjust- judges are tied to the Executive Sched- the Federal Government and in the pri- ments because Congress prohibited ule, so they are unable to receive an in- vate sector, to compete and apply for those subject to the Executive Sched- crease in pay in the years when the Ex- these important positions. The dis- ule from receiving a COLA. ecutive Schedule remains unchanged. incentive is particularly acute for pri- When Executive Schedule pay goes Since 1991, the basic pay for adminis- vate sector attorneys. While they must unchanged, so does the basic pay for trative law judges has increased only generally start at the bottom of the ALJs. Consequently, ALJ pay levels three times, in 1992, 1993 and not until have not kept pace with those of other ALJ pay scale, government attorneys 1998, and only one time in the last 5 groups of Federal employees, such as at least have the option to keep a com- years, as the figures reflect. the General Service and the Senior Ex- parable salary when they become b 1530 ecutive Schedule. Under H.R. 915, the ALJs. pay adjustment process for ALJs would That is in contrast to employees By reforming the pay-setting process, mirror the process for setting the basic under the General Schedule and the H.R. 915 will make ALJ positions more pay rates for the Senior Executive Senior Executive Schedule, who have attractive for attorneys across the Schedule. The structure of the ALJ pay received a COLA increase in 4 of the board. Although the bill retains the system would remain unchanged. The last 5 years. This legislation will bring current grade and step structure for bill would retain the minimum and the pay of administrative law judges ALJs, H.R. 915 provides the President maximum rates for the ALJ pay range, into line with career employees in the with more flexibility to adjust ALJ while eliminating the specific linkages General Schedule and Senior Executive pay. Rather than link each grade and to executive pay within that range. Service. step to a specific percentage of Level The President would be authorized to Mr. Speaker, prior to 1990, adminis- IV of the Executive Schedule, H.R. 915 adjust ALJ pay within that pay range trative law judges fell under the Gen- simply establishes minimum and max- at the same time as SES basic pay eral Schedule and were paid at the GS– imum rates of pay for ALJs. These are rates are adjusted, which is the time of 15 and 16 rates. In 1990, as part of the the same as the current minimum of 65 the annual GS pay adjustment. The top Federal Employees Pay Comparability percent of Level IV and the current ALJ pay rate could still not exceed the Act, a legislation which I had the maximum of 100 percent of Level IV. statutory maximum, which would re- honor of sponsoring, the judges had H.R. 915 also authorizes the President main the rate for the executive Level their pay linked to the executive to adjust ALJ pay rates below the max- IV. schedule. imum when employees under the gen- I urge my colleagues to support this While this legislation, H.R. 915, will eral schedule receive an annual pay ad- legislation and bring the pay of admin- not change the current grade and step justment. This mirrors the authority istrative law judges in line with other structures for administrative law the President now has to adjust the groups of Federal employees. judges, it will tie each grade and step pay of the Senior Executive Service. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of to fixed percentages of the SES. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have my time. I support this legislation, and hope this chance to offer H.R. 915 for consid- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield this bill will provide increased com- eration by the House. I encourage the such time as she may consume to the petition, and draw the highly qualified support of all Members. gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. candidates that these judgeship posi- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of MORELLA). tions require for the sound administra- my time. Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I tion of the Federal Government and Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield thank the gentlewoman for yielding me Federal rules and regulations. myself such time as I may consume. time. I urge my colleagues to join me and Mr. Speaker, Federal administrative Mr. Speaker, I wholeheartedly sup- the gentlewoman from Illinois and the law judges, often referred to as the port this bill. I think we do need to in- gentleman from Maryland in sup- Federal Administrative Trial Judici- clude the administrative law judges porting this legislation. ary, perform judicial functions within under H.R. 915, and I hope we will be Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the Executive Branch of Government. able in the future to look to the Social myself such time as I may consume. In adjudicating cases before them, ad- Security appeals judges also. Mr. Speaker, I would just take a mo- ministrative law judges conduct formal I am pleased to also support H.R. 915, ment to urge my colleagues to vote in trial-type hearings, make findings of which I think is very important. I favor of this very important legisla- fact and law, apply agency regulations thank also the gentleman from Mary- tion. As the gentleman from Maryland and issue either initial or rec- land (Mr. CUMMINGS) and the gen- (Mr. HOYER) just stated, one of the ommended decisions. tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for things we are most concerned about is There are over 1,300 ALJs assigned to their support of it. making sure that we attract the very 31 Federal agencies. The agency em- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield best to the administrative law judge ploying the largest number of ALJs, 2 minutes to the distinguished gen- system.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26675 Certainly, as much as we might not I realize what a heavy caseload ALJs Law Judges to mirror the process for setting want to think it, pay is very impor- have had in a variety of areas. Social the basic pay rates for the Senior Executive tant. It is something that does attract. security happens to be one. I think Service. This bill would authorize the Presi- We want to make sure that they are that many people do not understand dent to adjust the pay for Administrative Law treated fairly. They do do an out- the ALJ tasks. They are not Federal Judges within the pay range at the same time standing job over and over again, and judges in terms of not being judges that Senior Executive Service basic pay rates are sometimes overlooked because they that are appointed with the advice and are adjusted, which is the time of the annual are on the administrative law judge consent of the Senate, they come General Service pay adjustment. The top Ad- level. The fact is, they do a very impor- through the administrative civil serv- ministrative Law Judge pay rate will still not tant job. ice process. Yet, they serve a very im- exceed the statutory maximum, which would Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, will the portant responsibility. remain the rate for Executive Level IV. As a gentleman yield? When I traveled to visit the deten- result, instead of adjusting Administrative Law Mr. CUMMINGS. I yield to the gen- tion centers, or at least one of the de- Judges’s rates only when there is an increase tleman from Maryland. tention centers in New York, I was able in executive pay, the President could adjust Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I think the to see the work of ALJs as they held any Administrative Law Judge pay rate, which gentleman’s comments are very impor- court right in the detention centers, to had not reached the statutory maximum. tant and relevant. We need to keep fo- give due process to those individuals Mr. Speaker, dear colleagues, this is a well- cused on that. who had been detained who might have needed bill that will compensate our judges for Too often we tend to denigrate Fed- an explanation or defense for their a job well done. I urge its adoption. eral service at whatever level, from the being detained as an illegal alien or Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield administrative law judge level to a file with some other concerns. It was the myself such time as I may consume. clerk. The fact of the matter is they ALJ who presided over the proceeding, Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the are very important to the fair and and was considered the first line of de- gentlewoman for what she had to say. proper administration of the people’s fense, or at least the first line of jus- As I was listening to the gentlewoman, government. We certainly want to tice for these individuals. I could not help but remember, in law make sure that we have people at these So I say to the gentleman from school one of the things we learn early positions who have sound judgment, Maryland, I simply wanted to add that on is before one gets to court, they significant legal ability, and can wisely ALJs play an important role in the life have to exhaust their administrative dispose of the issues that confront of justice in the United States. Al- process first, so they do play a very im- them. though they are called administrative I also want to say that I very much portant role. Many cases are resolved law judges, and they respond to the ad- before they get to the courts. Our appreciate the leadership of my col- ministrative process and they come league, the gentleman from Maryland, courts would certainly be clogged if through a civil service process, they they were not resolved. who has been the ranking member of are competent, they are qualified, they this subcommittee, and as such has I want to thank the gentlewoman for are trained lawyers, and therefore, her comments. I am sure it means a lot worked with the chairman in a very they are very much a cornerstone to positive way in ensuring that we have to all of our administrative law judges the justice system in this country. who might be listening or may read a sound, wise public employee policy in I am delighted that we are now cor- this transcript. this country. I thank the gentleman recting or at least providing adequate Mr. Speaker, again, I would urge all for his leadership. compensation in this manner. Members to vote in favor of this very Mr. CUMMINGS. I thank the gen- Mr. Speaker, I would like to rise in support important legislation. I also want to tleman very much, Mr. Speaker. of H.R. 915, which authorizes a Cost Of Living Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the Adjustment (COLA), in the pay of Administra- thank the gentlewoman from Illinois gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACK- tive Law Judges. Specifically, H.R. 915 re- (Mrs. BIGGERT) for her efforts with re- SON-LEE). forms the compensation process for Adminis- gard to this, and also the gentleman Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. trative Law Judges (ALJ) by establishing max- from Florida (Mr. SCARBOROUGH), the Speaker, I thank the ranking member imum and minimum salaries for Administrative chairman of our subcommittee, and for yielding time to me, and I thank Law Judges. certainly the chairman of the full com- him for his leadership. As well, I thank Currently, Administrative Law Judges are mittee and the ranking member. the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. appointed pursuant to Title 5 of the United Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- HOYER) and also I thank the gentle- States Code, establishing the Administrative quests for time, and I yield back the woman from Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT). Law Judge as an independent decision maker balance of my time. Let me offer to say, having worked who implements the Administrative Procedure Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield with administrative law judges, and in Act. myself the balance of my time. particular, serving on the Sub- In an age where a good percentage of this Mr. Speaker, H.R. 915 is supported by committee on Immigration and Claims, country’s legal minds are practicing their craft the administration, the Association of where there is an enormous body of ad- in the private sector, government must do all Administrative Law Judges, the Fed- ministrative law judges that deal with it can to attract and keep qualified practi- eral Administrative Law Judges Con- some of the issues that confront immi- tioners of the Judiciary. Under current law, ference, the American Bar Association, grants who are seeking legal admission both Federal Judges and Administrative Law and the Federal Bar Association. to the United States, I do know of the Judges are paid under the executive Sched- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 915 is good public great value of the service of the admin- ule, as are members of Congress. policy, and will help attract some of istrative law judges. From 1993 through 1996, Administrative the best and brightest legal minds to I wanted to offer my support for this Law Judges and Federal Judges received no serve as administrative law judges. I legislation as a way of equalizing the Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) because thank the sponsor of this bill, the gen- compensation equal to the amount of Congress restricted those subject to the Exec- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. GEKAS) work and the amount of service that utive Schedule from receiving a COLA. When for his work on this important issue. I the ALJs participate in. the Executive Schedule pay remains un- also applaud the gentleman from Mary- My first exposure to ALJs was as a changed, so does the basic pay for Adminis- land (Mr. CUMMINGS) for his leadership lawyer, but also as a member of the trative Law Judges. As a result, the pay of Ad- in this legislation. I urge all Members Houston City Council, because many ministrative Law Judges has not kept pace to vote for H.R. 915. times constituents, not knowing which with those of other groups of federal employ- Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I governmental agency to call, would ees, such as the General Schedule and the strongly support H.R. 915 and I am proud to call with social security issues. Those Senior Executive Schedule. have been a co-sponsor of this important leg- issues invariably might be addressed at H.R. 915 seeks to address these concerns islation. I would like to thank my good friend the level of the ALJs. by adjusting the pay process for Administrative and colleague from Pennsylvania, Mr. GEKAS,

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 for introducing this important legislation. I by unanimous consent on voice votes without their hard work on this important legislation. would also like to thank the Civil Service Sub- objection. The bipartisan cosponsorship of H.R. 915 will adjust the basic pay for the more committee and Chairman JOE SCARBOROUGH H.R. 915, as well as the support of the admin- than 1,300 administrative law judges em- for acting on this legislation in such a timely istration, expressed in a May, 1999 hearing in ployed by the Federal Government and will manner. It is a fair bill and is sorely needed. my Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial authorize to the President the same authority With the recent passage of legislation to grant and Administrative Law, are a testament to the to provide annual pay adjustments to ALJs virtually all Federal civilian and military em- strong support for this legislation. who now serve in the Senior Executive Serv- ployees a 4.8 percent pay raise, this bill would Administrative law judges serve a vital role ice. finally permit a small number of administrative as an administrative judiciary to insure agency The pay for ALJs has not kept pace over law judges, also career employees, the right to compliance with the Administrative Procedure the years with those in other Federal em- have their pay adjustment determined by the Act. In fact, the average citizen is far more ployee positions, making it extremely difficult President on an annual basis. likely to appeal to these judges for redress of to attract and retain qualified and experienced At the present time, ALJs are on the Execu- claims against the government than to the attorneys to serve as ALJs. tive Pay Schedule which includes Members of Federal courts. Throughout my tenure in Congress I have Congress, Cabinet Secretaries, and Federal The ALJ position demands commitment and had the opportunity to work with many of our District Court Judges. As a result of this clas- a high degree of professional legal com- ALJs and have always found their abilities and sification, ALJs have received only two cost- petence as a senior trial attorney. Therefore, it commitment to public service second to none. of-living-adjustments in the past 8 years. Un- is important that Federal agencies maintain The bill before us today will not only reward fortunately, ALJs have been caught in the mid- the ability to attract high quality lawyers to our ALJs for their tireless dedicated years of dle of the controversial political debate sur- serve as ALJs. public service, but will insure that the Federal rounding pay raises for Members of Congress In 1990 in recognition of the ALJ’s unique Government will continue to maintain an ex- and have not received a pay increase. This is role as independent decision makers, Con- ceptional ALJ roster. despite the fact that their salaries are com- gress and the Office of Personnel Manage- Accordingly, I urge all of my colleagues to mensurate with that of the Senior Executive ment (OPM) created a judicial pay classifica- support this legislation. Service (SES), or General Schedule employ- tion for the ALJs, at 60 percent to 90 percent Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield ees. Clearly, it is appropriate to decouple ALJ of level four of the Executive Schedule. The back the balance of my time. pay raises from congressional pay raises and new classification is above the General The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. not freeze their salaries. Schedule 16 classification, and was to com- GOODLATTE). The question is on the These career employees are among the pensate ALJs at a level similar to Senior Ex- motion offered by the gentlewoman very few career Federal employees who pay is ecutive Service (SES) employees. from Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT) that the still tied to congressional salaries. H.R. 915 Unfortunately, according to OPM, ALJ pay House suspend the rules and pass the will place them on the same level as the Sen- has fallen to the level of GS 15 pay and has bill, H.R. 915, as amended. ior Executive Service. This change is sup- not maintained the level of SES pay. As a re- The question was taken; and (two- ported by the Office of Personnel Manage- sult, OPM, the American Bar Association, and thirds having voted in favor thereof) ment (OPM) and was included in the Presi- the Federal Bar Association have all ex- the rules were suspended and the bill, dent’s FY 2000 budget request. The President pressed concerns that the high quality of ALJ as amended, was passed. will make the final decision each year as to candidates will be diminished if ALJ com- A motion to reconsider was laid on what, if any pay adjustment these employees pensation is not competitive with other senior the table. will have. This change is critically important to level Federal employees. f encouraging qualified individuals to serve as I have sought to correct this erosion in the RECESS ALJs and to begin to adequately compensate ALJ pay since the last Congress, when I intro- those who are currently working as ALJs. duced H.R. 1240 last session to provide ALJs The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, many ALJs live in my congres- a cost of living adjustment (COLA) when the ant to clause 12 of rule I, the Chair de- sional district in Northern Virginia. I am glad to General Schedule received a COLA. H.R. clares the House in recess until ap- see that we are taking action on this legisla- 1240 passed the full House Judiciary Com- proximately 6 p.m. tion before the end of the year. ALJs have had mittee last year by voice vote without any ob- Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 39 min- to wait too many years for the appropriate jection, and was included in the draft Civil utes p.m.), the House stood in recess level of compensation. This bill is good public Service Subcommittee reform package. until approximately 6 p.m. policy and will encourage the best and the OPM proposed some changes to that ap- f brightest to serve their government. I urge all proach, and I have embodied those changes b 1802 of my colleagues to support H.R. 915 today. in the text for H.R. 915 this year, which would Again, I would like to thank my colleague from treat ALJs the same as SES for COLA pur- AFTER RECESS Pennsylvania, Mr. GEKAS for introducing this poses. It does not grant an automatic COLA, The recess having expired, the House legislation and working tirelessly to shepherd it but instead gives the President the discretion was called to order by the Speaker pro through the legislative process. and authority to grant a COLA and the rate. tempore (Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska) at Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong Additionally, I would like to point out that 6 o’clock and 2 minutes p.m. support for H.R. 915, a bill that will change the H.R. 915 would for the first time allow ALJs to f manner in which the approximately 1,300 ad- have access to the COLA funds already con- ministrative law judges (ALJs) in Federal tained in the budgets of the agencies where ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER agencies receive annual cost of living adjust- they sit, requiring no new appropriation of PRO TEMPORE ments. I want to thank Chairman BURTON for funds. Currently, these already appropriated The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- his leadership in steering the bill through the ALJ COLA funds go to pay additional bonuses ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Government Reform Committee, along with for SES personnel. will now put the question on approving both the current and former Civil Service Sub- Enactment of H.R. 915 is a modest step to the Journal and on each motion to sus- committee Chairmen SCARBOROUGH and MICA maintain a competent and independent Fed- pend the rules on which further pro- for their help in bringing this bill forward, and eral ALJ corps, and I urge its passage by the ceedings were postponed earlier today for their continued efforts to correct the injus- House. in the order in which that motion was tice done to ALJ compensation. I would also Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support entertained. like to thank OPM for their time and technical of H.R. 915, legislation to authorize a cost of Votes will be taken in the following expertise in helping to put this bill together. living adjustment in the pay of administrative order: H.R. 915 is a bipartisan and noncontrover- law judges. Furthermore, I want to thank the Approval of the Journal, de novo; sial bill that passed through both the Judiciary sponsor of this H.R. 915, my friend and col- H.R. 754, by the yeas and nays; Subcommittee on Commercial and Administra- league the gentleman from Pennsylvania, H.R. 2303, by the yeas and nays; and tive Law and the Civil Service Subcommittee GEORGE GEKAS and Civil Service Sub- House Concurrent Resolution 194, by and the full government Reform Committees committee chair, JOE SCARBOROUGH for all of the yeas and nays.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26677 The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Kind (WI) Norwood Simpson Pickering Rush Stupak the time for any electronic vote after King (NY) Obey Sisisky Pryce (OH) Scarborough Taylor (NC) Kingston Olver Skeen Rogers Shaw Towns the first vote in this series. Kleczka Ortiz Skelton Knollenberg Ose b 1830 f Smith (MI) Kolbe Owens Smith (NJ) Kuykendall Oxley So the Journal was approved. THE JOURNAL Smith (TX) LaFalce Packard Smith (WA) The result of the vote was announced The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- LaHood Pascrell Souder as above recorded. Lampson Paul Spence ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the pending Larson Payne Spratt f business is the question of agreeing to Latham Pease Stabenow LaTourette Peterson (PA) the Speaker’s approval of the Journal Stark ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Lazio Petri Stearns PRO TEMPORE of the last day’s proceedings. Leach Phelps The question is on the Speaker’s ap- Lee Pitts Stenholm The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. proval of the Journal. Levin Pombo Stump Sununu BARRETT of Nebraska). Pursuant to the The question was taken; and the Lewis (CA) Pomeroy Lewis (KY) Porter Sweeney provisions of clause 8 of rule XX, the Speaker pro tempore announced that Linder Portman Talent Chair announces that he will reduce to the ayes appeared to have it. Lofgren Price (NC) Tanner a minimum of 5 minutes the period of Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I ob- Lucas (KY) Quinn Tauscher time within which a vote by electronic Lucas (OK) Radanovich Tauzin ject to the vote on the ground that a Luther Rahall Terry device may be taken on the additional quorum is not present and make the Maloney (CT) Rangel Thomas motions to suspend the rules on which point of order that a quorum is not Maloney (NY) Regula Thornberry the Chair has postponed earlier pro- present. Manzullo Reyes Thune Markey Reynolds ceedings. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Evi- Thurman Martinez Riley Tiahrt f dently a quorum is not present. Matsui Rivers Tierney The Sergeant at Arms will notify ab- McCarthy (MO) Rodriguez Toomey MADE IN AMERICAN INFORMATION McCrery Roemer Traficant sent Members. McGovern Rogan ACT The vote was taken by electronic de- Turner McHugh Rohrabacher Udall (CO) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The McInnis Ros-Lehtinen vice, and there were—yeas 341, nays 49, Upton pending business is the question of sus- answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 42, as McIntyre Rothman Velazquez McKeon Roukema pending the rules and passing the bill, follows: Vento McKinney Roybal-Allard Vitter H.R. 754, as amended. Meehan Royce [Roll No. 533] Walden Meek (FL) Ryan (WI) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Walsh YEAS—341 Meeks (NY) Ryun (KS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Wamp Abercrombie Coburn Gekas Menendez Salmon Watkins question is on the motion offered by Allen Collins Gephardt Metcalf Sanchez Watt (NC) the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. BLI- Andrews Combest Gilchrest Mica Sanders Archer Condit Gillmor Millender- Sandlin Watts (OK) LEY) that the House suspend the rules Armey Conyers Gilman McDonald Sanford Waxman and pass the bill, H.R. 754, as amended, Bachus Cooksey Gonzalez Miller (FL) Sawyer Weiner on which the yeas and nays are or- Baker Cox Goode Miller, Gary Saxton Weldon (FL) Baldwin Coyne Goodlatte Minge Schakowsky Weldon (PA) dered. Barcia Cubin Goodling Mink Scott Wexler This will be a 5-minute vote. Barr Cummings Gordon Mollohan Sensenbrenner Weygand The vote was taken by electronic de- Barrett (NE) Cunningham Goss Moran (KS) Serrano Whitfield vice, and there were—yeas 390, nays 2, Barrett (WI) Danner Graham Moran (VA) Sessions Wicker Bartlett Davis (FL) Green (TX) Morella Shadegg Wilson not voting 41, as follows: Barton Davis (IL) Green (WI) Murtha Shays Wise [Roll No. 534] Bass Davis (VA) Greenwood Nadler Sherman Wolf Bateman Deal Gutierrez Napolitano Sherwood Woolsey YEAS—390 Bentsen DeGette Hall (OH) Nethercutt Shimkus Wynn Abercrombie Brady (TX) Davis (FL) Bereuter Delahunt Hall (TX) Ney Shows Young (AK) Aderholt Brown (FL) Davis (IL) Berkley DeLauro Hansen Northup Shuster Young (FL) Allen Brown (OH) Davis (VA) Berman DeLay Hastings (WA) Andrews Bryant Deal Berry DeMint Hayes NAYS—49 Archer Burr DeFazio Biggert Deutsch Hayworth Aderholt Hefley Pickett Armey Burton DeGette Bilirakis Diaz-Balart Herger Baird Hill (MT) Ramstad Bachus Buyer Delahunt Bishop Dicks Hill (IN) Baird Callahan DeLauro Bilbray Hilleary Sabo Blagojevich Dingell Hinchey Baker Calvert DeLay Borski Hilliard Schaffer Bliley Dixon Hobson Baldacci Camp DeMint Clay Hooley Slaughter Blumenauer Doggett Hoeffel Baldwin Campbell Deutsch Clyburn Johnson, E. B. Snyder Blunt Doolittle Hoekstra Costello Klink Barcia Canady Diaz-Balart Boehlert Doyle Holden Strickland Barr Cannon Dickey Crane Kucinich Taylor (MS) Bonior Dreier Holt Crowley LoBiondo Barrett (NE) Capps Dicks Thompson (CA) Boswell Duncan Horn DeFazio McDermott Barrett (WI) Cardin Dingell Thompson (MS) Boucher Dunn Hostettler Dickey McNulty Bartlett Castle Dixon Udall (NM) Boyd Edwards Houghton English Miller, George Barton Chabot Doggett Brady (TX) Ehlers Hoyer Evans Moore Visclosky Bass Chambliss Doolittle Brown (FL) Ehrlich Hulshof Filner Oberstar Waters Bateman Chenoweth-Hage Doyle Brown (OH) Engel Hunter Gibbons Pallone Weller Bentsen Clay Dreier Bryant Eshoo Hutchinson Gutknecht Pastor Wu Bereuter Clayton Duncan Burr Etheridge Hyde Hastings (FL) Peterson (MN) Berkley Clement Dunn Burton Everett Inslee Berman Clyburn Edwards Buyer Ewing Isakson ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Berry Coble Ehlers Callahan Farr Istook Biggert Coburn Ehrlich Calvert Fattah Jackson (IL) Tancredo Bilbray Collins Emerson Camp Fletcher Jackson-Lee Bilirakis Combest Engel Campbell Foley (TX) NOT VOTING—42 Bishop Condit English Canady Forbes Jenkins Ackerman Cramer Lipinski Blagojevich Conyers Eshoo Cannon Ford John Baldacci Dooley Lowey Bliley Cooksey Etheridge Capps Fossella Johnson (CT) Ballenger Emerson Mascara Blumenauer Costello Evans Cardin Fowler Johnson, Sam Becerra Granger McCarthy (NY) Blunt Cox Everett Castle Frank (MA) Jones (NC) Boehner Hinojosa McCollum Boehlert Coyne Ewing Chabot Franks (NJ) Jones (OH) Bonilla Jefferson McIntosh Boehner Crane Farr Chambliss Frelinghuysen Kanjorski Bono Kasich Moakley Bonior Crowley Fattah Chenoweth-Hage Frost Kaptur Brady (PA) Kilpatrick Myrick Borski Cubin Filner Clayton Gallegly Kelly Capuano Lantos Neal Boswell Cummings Fletcher Clement Ganske Kennedy Carson Largent Nussle Boucher Cunningham Foley Coble Gejdenson Kildee Cook Lewis (GA) Pelosi Boyd Danner Forbes

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26678 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 Ford Lewis (CA) Ryun (KS) NOT VOTING—41 Davis (IL) Jackson-Lee Peterson (PA) Fossella Lewis (KY) Sabo Davis (VA) (TX) Petri Ackerman Jefferson Neal Fowler Linder Salmon Deal Jenkins Phelps Ballenger Johnson, Sam Nussle Frank (MA) LoBiondo Sanchez DeFazio John Pickett Becerra Kilpatrick Pelosi Franks (NJ) Lofgren Sanders DeGette Johnson (CT) Pitts Bonilla Lantos Frelinghuysen Lucas (KY) Sandlin Pickering Delahunt Johnson, E. B. Pombo Bono Largent Frost Lucas (OK) Pryce (OH) DeLauro Johnson, Sam Pomeroy Sawyer Brady (PA) Lewis (GA) Gallegly Luther Rogers DeLay Jones (NC) Porter Saxton Capuano Lipinski Ganske Maloney (CT) Roukema DeMint Jones (OH) Portman Schaffer Carson Lowey Gejdenson Maloney (NY) Rush Deutsch Kanjorski Price (NC) Schakowsky Cook Mascara Scarborough Diaz-Balart Kaptur Quinn Gekas Manzullo Scott Cramer McCarthy (NY) Stupak Dickey Kasich Radanovich Gephardt Markey Sensenbrenner Dooley McCollum Taylor (NC) Dicks Kelly Rahall Gibbons Martinez Serrano Granger McIntosh Dingell Kennedy Ramstad Gilchrest Matsui Sessions Hayes Moakley Towns Dixon Kildee Rangel Gillmor McCarthy (MO) Shadegg Hinojosa Myrick Visclosky Gilman McCrery Shaw Doggett Kind (WI) Regula Gonzalez McDermott Shays Doolittle King (NY) Reyes Goode McGovern Sherman b 1839 Doyle Kingston Reynolds Goodlatte McHugh Sherwood Dreier Kleczka Riley So (two-thirds having voted in favor Duncan Klink Rivers Goodling McInnis Shimkus thereof) the rules were suspended and Gordon McIntyre Shows Dunn Knollenberg Rodriguez Goss McKeon Shuster the bill, as amended, was passed. Edwards Kolbe Roemer Graham McKinney Simpson The result of the vote was announced Ehlers Kucinich Rogan Ehrlich Kuykendall Rohrabacher Green (TX) McNulty Sisisky as above recorded. Green (WI) Meehan Skeen Emerson LaFalce Ros-Lehtinen Greenwood Meek (FL) Skelton The title of the bill was amended so Engel LaHood Rothman Gutierrez Meeks (NY) Slaughter as to read: ‘‘A bill to establish a toll Eshoo Lampson Roukema Etheridge Larson Roybal-Allard Gutknecht Menendez Smith (MI) free number under the Department of Evans Latham Royce Hall (OH) Metcalf Smith (NJ) Commerce to assist consumers in de- Everett LaTourette Ryan (WI) Hall (TX) Mica Smith (TX) Ewing Lazio Ryun (KS) Hansen Millender- Smith (WA) termining if products are American- Farr Leach Sabo Hastings (FL) McDonald Snyder made.’’. Fattah Lee Salmon Hastings (WA) Miller (FL) Souder A motion to reconsider was laid on Filner Levin Sanchez Hayworth Miller, Gary Spence the table. Fletcher Lewis (CA) Sanders Hefley Miller, George Spratt Foley Lewis (KY) Sandlin Herger Minge Stabenow Stated for: Forbes Linder Sawyer Hill (IN) Mink Stark Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker on rollcall No. Ford LoBiondo Saxton Hill (MT) Mollohan Stearns Hilleary Moore 534, I was inadvertently detained. Had I been Fossella Lofgren Schaffer Stenholm Fowler Lucas (KY) Schakowsky Hilliard Moran (KS) Strickland present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Hinchey Moran (VA) Franks (NJ) Lucas (OK) Scott Stump f Frelinghuysen Luther Sensenbrenner Hobson Morella Sununu Hoeffel Murtha Frost Maloney (CT) Serrano Sweeney Gallegly Maloney (NY) Sessions Hoekstra Nadler Talent HISTORY OF THE HOUSE AWARE- Holden Napolitano Ganske Manzullo Shadegg Tancredo NESS AND PRESERVATION ACT Gejdenson Markey Shaw Holt Nethercutt Tanner Hooley Ney The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gekas Martinez Shays Tauscher Gephardt Matsui Sherman Horn Northup Tauzin pending business is the question of sus- Hostettler Norwood Gibbons McCarthy (MO) Sherwood Taylor (MS) pending the rules and passing the bill, Gilchrest McCrery Shimkus Houghton Oberstar Terry Hoyer H.R. 2303, as amended. Gillmor McDermott Shows Obey Thomas Hulshof Olver Gilman McGovern Shuster Thompson (CA) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Hunter Ortiz Gonzalez McHugh Simpson Thompson (MS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hutchinson Ose Goode McInnis Sisisky Thornberry Hyde Owens question is on the motion offered by Goodlatte McIntyre Skeen Thune Inslee Oxley Goodling McKeon Skelton Thurman the gentleman from California (Mr. Isakson Packard Gordon McKinney Slaughter Tiahrt THOMAS) that the House suspend the Istook Pallone Goss McNulty Smith (NJ) Tierney Jackson (IL) Pascrell rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2303, as Graham Meehan Smith (TX) Toomey Jackson-Lee Pastor amended, on which the yeas and nays Green (TX) Meek (FL) Smith (WA) Traficant (TX) Payne Green (WI) Meeks (NY) Snyder Turner are ordered. Greenwood Menendez Souder Jenkins Pease This will be a 5-minute vote. John Peterson (MN) Udall (CO) Gutierrez Metcalf Spence Johnson (CT) Peterson (PA) Udall (NM) The vote was taken by electronic de- Gutknecht Mica Spratt Johnson, E. B. Petri Upton vice, and there were—yeas 388, nays 7, Hall (OH) Millender- Stabenow Velazquez Hall (TX) McDonald Stark Jones (NC) Phelps not voting 38, as follows: Jones (OH) Pickett Vento Hansen Miller (FL) Stearns Kanjorski Pitts Vitter [Roll No. 535] Hastings (FL) Miller, Gary Stenholm Walden Hastings (WA) Miller, George Strickland Kaptur Pombo YEAS—388 Kasich Pomeroy Walsh Hayes Minge Stump Kelly Porter Wamp Abercrombie Bilirakis Cardin Hayworth Mink Sununu Kennedy Portman Waters Aderholt Bishop Castle Hefley Mollohan Sweeney Kildee Price (NC) Watkins Allen Blagojevich Chabot Herger Moore Talent Kind (WI) Quinn Watt (NC) Andrews Bliley Chambliss Hill (IN) Moran (KS) Tancredo King (NY) Radanovich Watts (OK) Archer Blumenauer Chenoweth-Hage Hill (MT) Moran (VA) Tanner Kingston Rahall Waxman Armey Blunt Clay Hilleary Morella Tauscher Kleczka Ramstad Weiner Bachus Boehlert Clayton Hilliard Murtha Tauzin Klink Rangel Weldon (FL) Baird Boehner Clement Hinchey Nadler Taylor (MS) Knollenberg Regula Weldon (PA) Baker Bonior Clyburn Hobson Napolitano Terry Kolbe Reyes Weller Baldacci Borski Coble Hoeffel Nethercutt Thomas Kucinich Reynolds Wexler Baldwin Boswell Coburn Hoekstra Ney Thompson (CA) Kuykendall Riley Weygand Barcia Boucher Collins Holden Northup Thompson (MS) LaFalce Rivers Whitfield Barr Boyd Combest Holt Norwood Thornberry LaHood Rodriguez Wicker Barrett (NE) Brady (TX) Condit Hooley Oberstar Thune Lampson Roemer Wilson Barrett (WI) Brown (FL) Conyers Horn Obey Thurman Larson Rogan Wise Bartlett Brown (OH) Cooksey Hostettler Olver Tiahrt Latham Rohrabacher Wolf Barton Bryant Costello Houghton Ortiz Tierney LaTourette Ros-Lehtinen Woolsey Bass Burr Cox Hoyer Owens Toomey Lazio Rothman Wu Bateman Burton Coyne Hulshof Oxley Traficant Leach Roybal-Allard Wynn Bentsen Buyer Crane Hunter Packard Turner Lee Royce Young (AK) Bereuter Callahan Crowley Hutchinson Pallone Udall (CO) Levin Ryan (WI) Young (FL) Berkley Calvert Cubin Hyde Pascrell Udall (NM) Berman Camp Cummings Inslee Pastor Upton NAYS—2 Berry Canady Cunningham Isakson Payne Velazquez Biggert Cannon Danner Istook Pease Vento Paul Sanford Bilbray Capps Davis (FL) Jackson (IL) Peterson (MN) Vitter

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26679 Walden Weiner Wilson Crowley Hulshof Packard Toomey Wamp Weygand Walsh Weldon (FL) Wise Cubin Hunter Pallone Traficant Waters Whitfield Wamp Weldon (PA) Wolf Cummings Hutchinson Pascrell Turner Watkins Wicker Waters Weller Woolsey Cunningham Hyde Pastor Udall (CO) Watt (NC) Wilson Watkins Wexler Wu Danner Inslee Paul Udall (NM) Watts (OK) Wise Watt (NC) Weygand Wynn Davis (FL) Isakson Payne Upton Waxman Wolf Watts (OK) Whitfield Young (AK) Davis (IL) Istook Pease Velazquez Weiner Woolsey Waxman Wicker Young (FL) Davis (VA) Jackson (IL) Peterson (MN) Vento Weldon (FL) Wu Deal Jackson-Lee Peterson (PA) Vitter Weldon (PA) Wynn NAYS—7 DeFazio (TX) Petri Walden Weller Young (AK) Campbell Ose Smith (MI) DeGette Jenkins Phelps Walsh Wexler Young (FL) English Paul Delahunt John Pickett Frank (MA) Sanford DeLauro Johnson (CT) Pitts NOT VOTING—42 DeLay Johnson, E. B. Pombo Ackerman Jefferson Myrick NOT VOTING—38 DeMint Johnson, Sam Pomeroy Ballenger Jones (OH) Neal Ackerman Jefferson Neal Deutsch Jones (NC) Porter Becerra Kilpatrick Nussle Ballenger Kilpatrick Nussle Diaz-Balart Kanjorski Portman Bonilla Lantos Pelosi Becerra Lantos Pelosi Dickey Kaptur Price (NC) Bono Largent Pickering Dicks Kasich Quinn Bonilla Largent Pickering Brady (PA) Lewis (CA) Pryce (OH) Dingell Kelly Radanovich Bono Lewis (GA) Pryce (OH) Capuano Lewis (GA) Rogers Dixon Kennedy Rahall Carson Lipinski Brady (PA) Lipinski Rogers Rush Doggett Kildee Ramstad Cook Lowey Scarborough Capuano Lowey Rush Doolittle Kind (WI) Rangel Cooksey Mascara Stupak Carson Mascara Scarborough Cook McCarthy (NY) Doyle King (NY) Regula Cramer McCarthy (NY) Taylor (NC) Stupak Cramer McCollum Dreier Kingston Reyes Dooley McCollum Thomas Taylor (NC) Dooley McIntosh Duncan Kleczka Reynolds Granger McIntosh Towns Towns Granger Moakley Dunn Klink Riley Hinojosa Moakley Visclosky Hinojosa Myrick Visclosky Edwards Knollenberg Rivers Ehlers Kolbe Rodriguez b 1855 b 1848 Ehrlich Kucinich Roemer Emerson Kuykendall Rogan So (two-thirds having voted in favor So (two-thirds having voted in favor Engel LaFalce Rohrabacher thereof) the rules were suspended and thereof) the rules were suspended, and English LaHood Ros-Lehtinen the concurrent resolution was agreed Eshoo Lampson Rothman to. the bill, as amended, was passed. Etheridge Larson Roukema The result of the vote was announced Evans Latham Roybal-Allard The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. Everett LaTourette Royce as above recorded. Ewing Lazio Ryan (WI) A motion to reconsider was laid on A motion to reconsider was laid on Farr Leach Ryun (KS) the table. Fattah Lee Sabo the table. Filner Levin Salmon f f Fletcher Lewis (KY) Sanchez Foley Linder Sanders PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE Forbes LoBiondo Sandlin CONTRIBUTIONS OF 4–H CLUBS Ford Lofgren Sanford Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, due to dis- Fossella Lucas (KY) Sawyer trict business, I was unable to be present at The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fowler Lucas (OK) Saxton several votes that occurred today. Had I been BARRETT of Nebraska). The pending Frank (MA) Luther Schaffer present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on the jour- business is the question of suspending Franks (NJ) Maloney (CT) Schakowsky Frelinghuysen Maloney (NY) Scott nal vote, ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. 754, ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. the rules and agreeing to the concur- Frost Manzullo Sensenbrenner 2303 and ‘‘aye’’ on H. Con. Res. 194. rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 194. Gallegly Markey Serrano f The Clerk read the title of the con- Ganske Martinez Sessions Gejdenson Matsui Shadegg EXPRESSING SADNESS ON THE current resolution. Gekas McCarthy (MO) Shaw The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gephardt McCrery Shays DEATHS OF THE HONORABLE question is on the motion offered by Gibbons McDermott Sherman JOHN H. CHAFEE, WALTER P. the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gilchrest McGovern Sherwood KENNEDY AND PAYNE STEWART Gillmor McHugh Shimkus DEAL) that the House suspend the rules Gilman McInnis Shows (Mr. ARMEY asked and was given and agree to the concurrent resolution, Gonzalez McIntyre Shuster permission to address the House for 1 H. Con. Res. 194, on which the yeas and Goode McKeon Simpson Goodlatte McKinney Sisisky minute.) nays are ordered. Goodling McNulty Skeen Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, today is a This will be a 5-minute vote. Gordon Meehan Skelton sad day for a great many people, not The vote was taken by electronic de- Goss Meek (FL) Slaughter the least of whom are our colleagues in vice, and there were—yeas 391, nays 0, Graham Meeks (NY) Smith (MI) Green (TX) Menendez Smith (NJ) the other body for their loss of their not voting 42, as follows: Green (WI) Metcalf Smith (TX) colleague, Senator JOHN CHAFEE, and I [Roll No. 536] Greenwood Mica Smith (WA) would like to take a moment and just Gutierrez Millender- Snyder YEAS—391 Gutknecht McDonald Souder express the sympathies of the House of Abercrombie Biggert Camp Hall (OH) Miller (FL) Spence Representatives to our colleagues in Aderholt Bilbray Campbell Hall (TX) Miller, Gary Spratt the other body and to Senator Allen Bilirakis Canady Hansen Miller, George Stabenow CHAFEE’s family and his constituents Andrews Bishop Cannon Hastings (FL) Minge Stark Archer Blagojevich Capps Hastings (WA) Mink Stearns for that loss. Armey Bliley Cardin Hayes Mollohan Stenholm Today has become even more grim as Bachus Blumenauer Castle Hayworth Moore Strickland we hear of the fatal plane crash that Baird Blunt Chabot Hefley Moran (KS) Stump Baker Boehlert Chambliss Herger Moran (VA) Sununu took the life of Payne Stewart, a man Baldacci Boehner Chenoweth-Hage Hill (IN) Morella Sweeney who has earned the respect of millions Baldwin Bonior Clay Hill (MT) Murtha Talent of Americans, and we share with Amer- Barcia Borski Clayton Hilleary Nadler Tancredo ica the grief of that loss. Barr Boswell Clement Hilliard Napolitano Tanner Barrett (NE) Boucher Clyburn Hinchey Nethercutt Tauscher But, Mr. Speaker, it has just come to Barrett (WI) Boyd Coble Hobson Ney Tauzin my attention that we too in our body Bartlett Brady (TX) Coburn Hoeffel Northup Taylor (MS) have suffered a loss yesterday of one of Barton Brown (FL) Collins Hoekstra Norwood Terry Bass Brown (OH) Combest Holden Oberstar Thompson (CA) our long-term Congressional employees Bateman Bryant Condit Holt Obey Thompson (MS) from the House of Representatives. Bentsen Burr Conyers Hooley Olver Thornberry Many Members here will remember Bereuter Burton Costello Horn Ortiz Thune Walter Kennedy, who was the retired Berkley Buyer Cox Hostettler Ose Thurman Berman Callahan Coyne Houghton Owens Tiahrt Republican Sergeant at Arms. Walter Berry Calvert Crane Hoyer Oxley Tierney Kennedy spent 44 years working here in

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 the House of Representatives. He During World War II, he served in the October 26, 1999 at Francis J. Collins Funeral worked for Congressman Gordon Can- Army from February 1943 to November 1945. home (directions below); field of New Jersey. He served under In 1943, as his unit was preparing to deploy, B. There will be a Mass at 12:30 p.m. on Charles Haleck, Gerald Ford, John he became a naturalized citizen. He saw com- Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at Holy Re- bat in France, Germany and Austria as a deemer Roman Catholic Church in Ken- Rhodes and Bob Michel. medic in the 63rd Engineer Battalion, 44th sington, Maryland (directions below); Many of us will remember when we Infantry Division. C. Interment will be at the Gate of Heaven first arrived in town, Walter Kennedy After his discharge from the service, he Cemetery following the 12:30 Mass; and, was one of the sage advisers that completed his studies at Seton Hall College, D. A reception will be held at the Knights helped us in many ways along the way, in New Jersey and went on to receive a law of Columbus, Rock Creek Council, 5417 West always a friendly voice, always an en- degree from Georgetown University in Wash- Cedar Lane, in Bethesda, following inter- couraging word, and always a man who ington, D.C. ment, until 6:00 p.m. He began a 44 year career in the U.S. Con- DIRECTIONS: put this body, its traditions, its history gress in 1950 as the chief administrative as- and its work above other things. sistant for the Hon. Gordon Canfield of New Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, 500 Uni- Mr. Speaker, at this time I would Jersey, retiring in 1993 as the Republican versity Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20901–4625 just like to express to the family of Sergeant-at-Arms for the last couple of dec- Phone: (301) 593–9500 Walter Kennedy, and even to those of ades. In his position with Republican Leader- From the East on the Capitol Beltway/I–495 us who served in this body with Walter ship, he served under Charles Haleck, Gerald (in Montgomery County): 1: Take MD–193 WEST/UNIVERSITY BLVD Kennedy, again, the expression of re- Ford, John Rhodes and Bob Michel. Mr. Kennedy’s 44 years of Congressional exit towards WHEATON (US–29 N). 0.2 miles gret from this body to you for our loss service is significant inasmuch as it rep- 2: Merge onto MD–193 W. 1.1 miles of a fine colleague, a good friend, and a resents more than 25% of all the years Con- 3: MD–193 W becomes UNIVERSITY BLVD dedicated servant to his country. gress has been in existence. W. 0.1 miles Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- Notably, on the day of his retirement, he From the West on the Capitol Beltway/I– er, will the gentleman yield? was honored by the House of Representatives 495 (in Montgomery County): Mr. ARMEY. I yield to the gentleman while it was in session with impromptu 1: Take the US–29 NORTH/COLESVILLE from California. speeches by many Members. RD exit, exit number 30A, toward COLUM- Subsequent to his retirement, he logged an Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- BIA. 0.1 miles (Note: Those coming from additional 6 years on Capital Hill with con- downtown Silver Spring, Take the US–29 er, I appreciate the gentleman yield- sulting, political fundraising and public rela- NORTH/COLESVILLE RD exit, exit number ing. Having the majority leader rise tions through The Kennedy Group Compa- 30A, towards COLUMBIA. crossing over I–495/ and recognize the long service to this nies of Washington, D.C., for which he was Capitol Beltway) House of Walter Kennedy is most ap- the Chairman and CEO. 2: Merge onto COLESVILLE RD. 0.3 miles preciated. Since the death of his father, he had been 3: Turn RIGHT onto MD–193 E. AND GET On both sides of the aisle we have the patriarch of a big and very close-knit INTO LEFT U–TURN LANE IMMEDIATELY people who are working professionals family. He is survived by his wife, Ana Luisa 4: Make U–Turn at light onto WEST- Bou, to whom he was married for more than BOUND MD–193 and cross Colesville Rd 0.8 who are willing to give a hand and 53 years, 7 childen, Walter P. Kennedy, Jr., meet challenges when crises occur, and miles Ana L. Kennedy, Thomas F. Kennedy, Dennis 5: MD–193 E becomes UNIVERSITY BLVD for years and years around here Walter M. Kennedy, Stella M. Kennedy-Dail, Kevin W. 0.1 miles was one of those people giving advice J. Kennedy and Kathleen P. Kennedy McGov- DIRECTIONS: and counsel, especially to newer Mem- ern. 4 daughters-in-law and a son-in-law, 12 bers as we came along. His passing this grandchildren, all who reside in the greater Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. He, 9705 Summit Avenue, Kensington, Maryland weekend is a great sadness for his fam- 20895, (301) 942–2333 (Rectory) ily, I know, but also for all of us who himself, was the oldest of four children and he is survived by a brother, three sisters, From the Capitol Beltway/I–495 (in Mont- respect him for his work. their spouses and children. He was also the gomery County): Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, will the brother for two sister-in-laws, Ernestina Bou 1: Take the MD–185/CONNECTICUT AVE gentleman yield? and Marie Isabel Pelalas. exit, exit number 33, toward KENSINGTON/ Mr. ARMEY. I yield to the gentleman He was active with the Boy Scouts and the CHEVY CHASE. from New York. Catholic Committee on Scouting for more 2: Go North on CONNECTICUT AVE. Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to than 40 years. Since 1956 he was an active 3: At the 2nd traffic light, Turn LEFT onto join our majority leader in expressing member of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic SAUL RD. 4: At the 1st intersection, Turn LEFT onto our sympathy to the family of Walter Church in Kensington, Maryland, particu- larly with the Holy Name Society and the SUMMIT AVE. Kennedy. Walter was someone many of Social Concerns Committee. He was an ac- us worked with over the years. We had tive member and a Knight of the 4th Degree b 1900 a great deal of affection for Walter and in the Knights of Columbus. particularly welcomed his sage advice He was a man of leadership and vision, but Mr. Speaker, I see the gentleman as we first started out in this body, and also, above all else, a good, honest and kind from Rhode Island (Mr. KENNEDY) is from time to time he would offer a man. Though never losing focus on the fu- here. I would ask the gentleman from helping hand whenever there was a ture (which he always maintained as prom- Rhode Island if he wants to speak on ising), he would consider everyone, yet re- behalf of his loss for his State. problem out on the battlefield. main vigilant for the underdog. We will long miss Walter Kennedy. I He was loved deeply by all and he will be Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. thank the majority leader for bringing greatly missed. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? this to our attention this evening. Viewing for Mr. Kennedy will be on Tues- Mr. ARMEY. I yield to the gentleman Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, for the day, October 26, 1999 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. from Rhode Island. RECORD I am including the obituary of and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Francis J. Col- Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Yes, Walter Kennedy, as well as details on lins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd W, Mr. Speaker, I do. and directions to his funeral. Silver Spring, MD. A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at 12:30 Mr. ARMEY. Would the gentleman RETIRED REPUBLICAN SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, p.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 9705 prefer to have his own time to share U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Summit Avenue, Kensington, MD. Interment with himself and colleagues? Walter P. Kennedy, retired Republican Ser- will be at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Yes, geant-at-Arms, U.S. House of Representa- Silver Spring, MD following the Mass. sir. tives (1950–1993) and a 43 year resident of Be- Donations and charitable contributions are Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield the thesda, MD, died on Sunday, October 24, 1999 urged to the American Diabetes Association floor, and ask the Members of Congress in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit of the on behalf of Mr. Kennedy. to please give their attention and re- Washington Hospital Center. He was 78. Born to Thomas Kennedy and Mary Stella ARRANGEMENTS AND DETAILS (DIRECTIONS spect to the gentleman from Rhode Is- McElvogue on February 23, 1921, he was an BELOW) land (Mr. KENNEDY). His words will immigrant with them from Ireland in 1924. A. There will be viewing from 2:00 until 4:00 have meaning in this body, as they will He was raised in Paterson, New Jersey. p.m. and from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, have for the Nation.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26681 EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE He was born in Providence, Rhode Is- The man that Jim Brady described in HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE land, the child of one of the State’s this book, Captain CHAFEE, was willing HONORABLE JOHN H. CHAFEE, most storied families. He was still a to make what is called the ultimate SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF young student at Yale University when sacrifice, the giving of one’s life for one RHODE ISLAND the call went out to mobilize our Na- country. Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. tion for war, thrusting America into Mr. Speaker, no one could ask for Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution the furnace of conflict in Europe. The anything more than what Captain (H. Res. 341) and ask for its immediate weight of the lives of millions across CHAFEE was willing to offer. However, consideration. the globe was placed squarely upon the even after risking his life by serving in The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- shoulders of countless young men like the frozen tracts of Korea, Senator lows: Senator CHAFEE, who left his studies at CHAFEE strove to give even more of Yale and enlisted in the United States himself to his community and to his H. RES. 341 Marine Corps. State, contributing to the quality of Resolved, That the House has heard with Senator CHAFEE willingly walked life in his home in the State of Rhode profound sorrow of the death of the Honor- into the fire of war, serving in the in- able John H. Chafee, a Senator from the Island. State of Rhode Island. vasion force that blunted the Japanese Senator CHAFEE graduated from Yale Resolved, That the Clerk communicate advance at a tropical island that is now University and eventually went to Har- these resolutions to the Senate and transmit part of our Nation’s collective memory, vard Law School, entering the public a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Guadalcanal. Mr. Speaker, his astound- arena in 1956 when he was elected to Resolved, That a committee be appointed ing bravery and willingness to shoulder the Rhode Island House of Representa- on the part of the House to join a committee the burden, placing his very life on the tives. He served 6 years in this capac- appointed on the part of the Senate to at- line, speaks far more eloquently than tend the funeral. ity, where he was also elected the Mi- Resolved, That when the House adjourns words could ever speak about his dedi- nority Leader. He was elected Governor today, it adjourn as a further mark of re- cation and his love for this fine coun- of Rhode Island in 1962, handily win- spect to the memory of the deceased Sen- try. ning reelection for two additional ator. Indeed, he was recalled to active duty terms. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. in 1951, when he once again risked his In a heady appointment for this BARRETT of Nebraska). The gentleman life for freedom so that countless peo- former marine, Senator CHAFEE was from Rhode Island (Mr. KENNEDY) is ple around the world would enjoy the appointed to be President Nixon’s Sec- recognized for 1 hour. same freedom we enjoy here in this retary of the Navy, working with a Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. country. He commanded a rifle com- branch of the Armed Forces he dedi- Speaker, after my opening remarks, I pany of 200 American fighting men in cated so much of his life to. Senator the brutal Korean conflict. yield 30 minutes to the gentleman from CHAFEE entered the United States Sen- I would like to take a moment to Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS), pending ate in 1976, and most recently elected read a few lines from The Coldest War, which I yield myself such time as I to serve a fourth term in 1994. by James Brady. Jim Brady, who I am may consume. Senator CHAFEE was well known told had dinner with Senator CHAFEE Mr. Speaker, I know I speak for across the Nation as a moderate in his just this past week, served with then many today in saying that it does not party, a Senator who would often place Captain CHAFEE in the Korean War. As please me to be standing here before pragmatism above partisan politics. He we all know, the Korean war claimed the House. used his frequently commonsense ap- the lives of 54,000 Americans. This book We are here today because of the proach to policy to bring together all is a first-person account of their expe- passing of a man of uncommon valor, kinds of legislative coalitions that rience. honor, and integrity. That man is the At the outset, Jim Brady states of keep our Nation moving forward in senior Senator from Rhode Island, his book, ‘‘Memoirs are about remem- progressive and steady manner. JOHN CHAFEE. bering. I wish I could recall all the His range of accomplishments is It is with great regret and sadness names. If the book has a hero, it is staggering, touching on everything that I offer my condolences to his wife, from health care to gun control. The Captain JOHN H. CHAFEE.’’ Virginia, his son, Warwick Mayor Lin- Captain CHAFEE was in charge of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence stated coln Chafee, and all the members of the Dog Company in the U.S. Marine that ‘‘Senator CHAFEE was a national Chafee family. We can only hope that Corps’ First Division. Of Captain leader on gun control,’’ calling him our words today will help to ease the CHAFEE, Jim Brady writes, ‘‘You learn ‘‘one of the most effective voices for grief that we are experiencing and that from men like CHAFEE, a Yalie with a gun control in the Congress.’’ they are sure to experience in a very law degree from Harvard who came However, it was as chairman of the personal, personal way. from money, a handsome, patrician Environment and Public Works Com- While we cannot begin to understand man, physically courageous and tire- mittee that Senator CHAFEE made a their depth of loss and what they are less. From all that could have come ar- lasting and tangible contribution to all suffering, we can understand, as many rogance and snobbery. He possessed the lives of everyone across this Na- Rhode Islanders will know and as many neither of these traits. He was only tion. Senator CHAFEE has been a cham- Americans will know, that the cov- calm and vigorous and efficient, usu- pion for the environment during his enant that the people of this Nation ally cheerfully, decent and humane, a time in the United States Senate. He have with their government is that good man, a fine officer.’’ has worked to improve the air that we much lessened today by the loss of a Mr. Speaker, far too often we use breathe with the Clean Air Act Amend- selfless public servant like Senator terms like ‘‘going to war’’ and ‘‘trench ments of 1990, and the fight against the CHAFEE. warfare’’ when talking about legisla- pollutants that are causing global Mr. Speaker, Senator CHAFEE led the tive battles which go on in Wash- warming. life of an exemplary public servant. ington, D.C. We should not throw He fought to preserve our natural President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, around these terms so lightly, Mr. beauty and environmental safeguards speaking of the challenges this Nation Speaker, for we have seen in the ac- that protect the lands we live in by faced with the economic collapse and tions of Captain CHAFEE a true example protecting open space and preserving war beginning to thunder in Europe, of patriotism and self-sacrifice, of a wetlands from irresponsible develop- stated ‘‘For the trust reposed in me, I willingness to accept a much more ment and exploitation. He fought for will return the courage and the devo- daunting challenge than simply a our world’s biodiversity, working hard tion that befit the time. I can do no House or Senate floor vote, an election for the Endangered Species Act and less.’’ Senator CHAFEE lived this ideal campaign, or a policy or political de- successfully trying to keep the most and he lived it until his last days. bate. egregious anti-environmental riders

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 from ever seeing the legislative light of this young man, a college student, expressed at that time that he was day. made a decision to leave the coziness leaving and very anxious to go back While we honor Senator CHAFEE by and the tradition-steeped security of and live in his home State of Rhode Is- looking back on his accomplishments, the halls of Yale University for the un- land. we also should look at two good things certainty of a position as a private in So I wanted to just present myself he was still working on at the time of the United States Marine Corps, a here and say to the Chafee family and his untimely death last evening. move that would almost certainly lead to the United States Senate, we are Two legislative proposals of note to his exposure to enemy fire in the very, very sorry. were S. 662 and S. 664. S. 662 was Sen- heat of combat. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ator CHAFEE’s latest effort to assist the To this young man, the future Sen- such time as he may consume to the fight against breast and cervical can- ator JOHN H. CHAFEE, there was no gentleman from New York (Mr. BOEH- cer. This legislation attempted to thought of the marbled corridors of the LERT). make screening for these diseases United States Senate in Washington, of Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, the available to low-income women. S. 664 the imposing office that he would have Nation has suffered a great loss with is the Historic Home Ownership Assist- as Secretary of the Navy at the Pen- the death of Senator JOHN CHAFEE. I do ance Act, and as anyone from my State tagon, of the impressive view that he not say that lightly, for JOHN CHAFEE of Rhode Island will tell us, preserving would have as Governor of the State of was the conscience of the Senate. He our many historic homes is a means by Rhode Island. There was only one was an inspiration for literally hun- dreds of people who have chosen the which we preserve our heritage. This thought in Senator CHAFEE’s mind. legislation seeks to make historic re- That was of what was right and what path of public service. George Bernard Shaw once said, habilitation and restoration a priority was wrong. ‘‘Some men see things, as they are and in the Tax Code. This young man made the right deci- ask why. I dream things that never On both of these legislative fronts, sion to fight for the right freedoms for we should all do well to honor not only were and ask why not.’’ That exempli- those who were half-way across the fied the manner in which this great Senator CHAFEE’s accomplishments, world. He brought his honor and his in- American conducted himself every sin- but also his work as well. tegrity into the Senate, the courage to gle day that he was privileged to serve Mr. Speaker, Senator CHAFEE and I vote his convictions, and the integrity often engaged in what can be termed in public office. to defend his beliefs. He saw the environment being rav- ‘‘lively debates’’ about issues that we There is no difference between that aged, pollution rampant, and said we have had differences of opinion on. 19-year-old student who chose conflict must do something about it. He led the Senator CHAFEE was indeed a formi- over complacency during a world war way. He saw poverty and squalor and dable partner in our debates about pub- and the United States Senator whom said someone has to do something lic policy. However, it is the nature of we mourn today. Both saw the chal- about it. He led the way. He cham- our government, and I always felt that lenges and scorned the path of least re- pioned for improving health care deliv- I had grown as a legislator and as a cit- sistance. Instead of blazing their trail, ery in America. He did so many things izen and even as a person, as a result of they blazed their trail on the shining so well. our exchanges, to put aside the per- battlefield. Instead of shirking their He was not one to seek glory but one sonal and to underscore the profes- responsibilities, they lived up to their who constantly worked tirelessly to sional in our convictions to our home responsibilities as citizens of this great obtain results. Just a couple of weeks State. country of ours, and that should serve ago, I was privileged to be at a banquet When I look back at my work with as a shining example that will far out- where this very distinguished United Senator CHAFEE, a quote I heard re- last even those of us who honor him to States Senator and great American cently from Thomas Jefferson comes to this day. was honored by the League of Con- mind. In his first inaugural address as Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- servation Voters. Ted Roosevelt, IV, president of this great Nation, Thomas self such time as I may consume. was presiding. A number of us, the gen- Jefferson stated that, ‘‘Every dif- Mr. Speaker, I will share my time tleman from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) ference of opinion is not a difference of with some of my colleagues, and I and others, were there that evening. principle. We have called by different thank the Rhode Island delegation for I think all of us stood a little bit tall- names brethren of the same principle.’’ their love and respect for this great er when JOHN CHAFEE was honored. The In many situations we call ourselves Senator and wonderful human being. applause seemed never to end because Democrats or Republicans, liberals or I particularly want to thank the gen- we did not want it to end. We wanted conservatives, left-wing or right-wing. tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. that recognition that was being ac- With Senator CHAFEE, however, it was WEYGAND), who is going to allow a corded this fine human being to go on understood that labels were irrelevant. number of our colleagues to make and on. The Nation has, indeed, suf- Whatever he did, you could be sure short comments before they get on fered a great loss. So have many of us that it was done for the good of Rhode their way. in this great institution. Island and of our Nation. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he He was an inspiration for me person- Mr. Speaker, when all is said and may consume to the gentleman from ally. He was a mentor, someone I could done, when the plaudits and the pun- Virginia (Mr. WOLF). constantly call to seek advice, to seek dits finish speaking about Senator guidance. He never steered me wrong. b 1915 CHAFEE’s chairmanships, his commit- He always wanted to do what was best tees, his campaigns, his debates, his Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I will be for the people in a whole wide range of bills, and his legislative accomplish- very brief. I rise in very strong support areas, the environment, health care, ments, what will remain is what will of this resolution to express our sym- housing, assisting the disadvantaged. always have been there. That is, before pathy to the Chafee family. Senator Few men of his stature pass our way. the chairmanship of committees in the CHAFEE had an outstanding record, as We all have been privileged to work United States Senate, before over- the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. with a giant in his time, one whose seeing our Nation’s fleet as Secretary KENNEDY) expressed, both in the mili- work will last for generations to come, of the Navy, before sitting as Governor tary and as Secretary of Navy and in one who has done so much for so many. of the State of Rhode Island, even be- the Congress. He was a strong, good I will miss JOHN CHAFEE. The Nation fore the minority leadership of the friend of the State of Virginia. will miss him. State legislative body, there was a 19- I had the opportunity to sit with Sen- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield year-old known only as JOHN CHAFEE. ator CHAFEE several months ago at the such time as he may consume to the Mr. Speaker, I would like to paint a dedication when they named the CIA gentleman from New York (Mr. GIL- picture. It was the winter of 1942, and after former President George Bush. He MAN).

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Mr. Speaker, the Congress has lost a people in the business world, in the I have now had the pleasure to work true giant of the 20th century last academic world, religious leaders, peo- with and work alongside JOHN CHAFEE night with the sudden passing of the ple who dedicate their lives in the so- over my four terms in the House as I senior Senator from the State of Rhode cial services or in our schools, few have have seen him master tax policy, envi- Island, the Honorable JOHN CHAFEE. touched so many as deeply as Senator ronmental policy, and health policy. JOHN CHAFEE’s outstanding dedica- JOHN CHAFEE. This is a legislator who knows the nu- tion to public service began half a cen- Whether it was in environmental law, ances of policy, knows the details of tury ago when he left Yale University in health policy, or in children’s serv- policy as well as any staff member that to join the Marines after Pearl Harbor. ices, or in tax and trade law, JOHN was is in the room. He prides himself in He was a hero at Guadalcanal, and then there. He was stalwart. He was prin- that intellect and in that work ethic of he was recalled to active duty when the cipled. He was determined. He under- understanding the issue. He felt that Korean War broke out and commanded stood what it meant to negotiate. He the public deserved no less. He called a rifle company on the Korean penin- understood why in a democracy as to us a higher standard. sula during that bloody conflict. He enormously complex as ours one had to Recently, I was fortunate enough to was one of the few members of either come to agreement. attend a dinner hosted by the League chamber of Congress to be a veteran of But compromise for JOHN never of Conservation Voters that honored both World War II and the Korean War. strayed from certain fundamental prin- JOHN CHAFEE for a lifetime achieve- This young attorney, JOHN CHAFEE, ciples of the commitments that each of ment. What I found remarkable about became active in Republican politics in us must hold to one another in a free that event was, as Senator CHAFEE rose his home State of Rhode Island. He was society that cares for its people. to accept the reward, this applause by elected to Rhode Island’s State legisla- I have enormous respect for JOHN. I people from both sides of the aisle, ture in 1956 as a young man of 34. He learned from him. I relied on him. The from Members of Congress, from advo- eventually served as the minority lead- Senate relied on him. New England Re- cates, from so-called ordinary citizens, er in that body and was elected in 1962 publican Members of both the House just grew and grew in warmth and in to the first of three successful 2-year and Senate relied on him. We will miss appreciation and respect. terms of governor of his State. him tremendously. America mourns the loss of JOHN Then in 1968, President-elect Richard I offer my heartfelt condolences to CHAFEE because he was an outstanding Nixon appointed JOHN CHAFEE to be our his wife and his family and hope that leader, an outstanding citizen, an out- Nation’s Secretary of the Navy, in the knowledge of his extraordinary gift standing man who is an example to us which position he served meritoriously. to this Nation, as well as to their lives, all and for which I think he richly and Finally, in 1976, JOHN was elected to will ease their pain in his loss. his family richly deserves the acco- the first of four terms in our U.S. Sen- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield lades of this body and the American ate. In that position, he served his such time as he may consume to the public. State and Nation in an admirable man- gentleman from New York (Mr. LAZIO). Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ner. He was chairman of the Senate’s Mr. LAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I want to such time as he may consume to the environment and public works com- thank the gentleman from Connecticut gentleman from California (Mr. mittee. In that position, he was a con- for yielding me the time. BILBRAY). stant reminder to all of us in both bod- America has lost one of the towering Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I would ies of the need to protect the ecology of figures in its history in the loss of like to thank the gentleman from Con- our planet. Much of the far-reaching JOHN CHAFEE. We have heard this necticut for yielding me this time. environmental legislation in the last evening about the impact that JOHN Mr. Speaker, I stand today in honor quarter century bears his fingerprints. CHAFEE has had on so many Members of Senator CHAFEE. Senator CHAFEE is JOHN CHAFEE is one of the co-found- of Congress. somebody that a lot of my colleagues ers of the Theodore Roosevelt Fund, If I can, I would like to, for a mo- knew personally and professionally for which helped remind his fellow Repub- ment, just touch on how that senior a long time. licans that the most conservation- statesman from Rhode Island who in so I just happened to have had the privi- minded of all Presidents, Theodore many ways epitomized the very finest lege over the last few years of working Roosevelt, was a member of the Grand of public service, who is the person with the Senator on environmental Old Party. that the public ought to be thinking issues. For those of us that have tried JOHN CHAFEE, having previously an- about when they think about the very, to work on bipartisan efforts of envi- nounced his plans to retire in the year very best that is called to service, what ronmental issues, Senator CHAFEE was 2000, we knew we would be soon miss- he meant to me. the cornerstone in the Senate to make ing his outstanding leadership. When I was first elected to Congress, sure that we did get that kind of co- I join with my colleagues in extend- I asked Senator CHAFEE if he would operation. ing our condolences and prayers to come down to Long Island to partici- I have to say that this body is going JOHN’s widow, Virginia, to his family, pate in a health forum that we had to be less without Senator CHAFEE. The and to the many who admire JOHN down in Long Island. There was not a Senate actually was an integral part of CHAFEE’s service to our Nation. single reason, frankly, why somebody our working in a bipartisan effort to Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield of JOHN CHAFEE’s statuture or experi- try to improve environmental law and such time as she may consume to the ence and the demands on his time as he actually get the outcome. gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. had would have accepted that invita- The Senator was somebody who un- JOHNSON). tion from a freshman who really could derstood how essential it was that Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. do nothing at all for him. But he said, those of us who were working on envi- Speaker, I thank the gentleman from without hesitation, yes. ronmental issues recognize that there Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) for yielding He came down. He was generous with is not only a right, but a responsibility me this time. his time. He did not rush back. He was to make sure that, at the time we try United States Senator JOHN CHAFEE. gracious. He displayed the command to save our environment, there is not It is hard to believe JOHN’s gone. He over the nuances of health policy that any need at all to trash our economy. was a man of extraordinary intellect, so many have applauded him for. In fact, I think he said quite clearly of a big warm heart, tremendous pa- I think it says a lot to me about the that the balance between economic and tience and tenacity, and a rich sense of man, JOHN CHAFEE, about his char- environmental issues was not only ap- human. acter, about his sense of giving, about propriate, it was essential; that a

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strong economy and a strong environ- KENNEDY) for their graciousness in let- assault weapons. Senator Chafee understood ment go hand in hand. ting a number of Republicans speak on that gun violence was an epidemic, but that it was beatable through tough, restrictive b 1930 this incredibly wonderful gentleman. And also to say to my colleagues that measures on firearms. In 1995, Senator And I think Senator CHAFEE has Chafee addressed our national meeting of the Senator clearly was an American gun violence prevention activists and spoke proven that again and again in his his- first before he was a Republican, and tory of working on environmental movingly about how he came to endorse a that is what made him so great. We ban on handguns. He encouraged the activ- issues here in the Capitol. just appreciate his graciousness and ists to keep up the good fight and to always Let me just say, though, that I was thoughtfulness. persevere. In a time when partisan bickering privileged to be able to work with this Once again, I thank my colleagues has kept Congress at a standstill on impor- man on certain issues. Our beach bill from Rhode Island, and I apologize be- tant issues, including gun violence preven- issues, border pollution issues. He was cause we had more speakers than I had tion, Senator Chafee could always be count- ed on to rise above petty squabbles and put always at the forefront in wanting to thought we would, but that was nice. make sure we made our laws here in the needs of the nation first. He will be sore- Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. ly missed.’’ Washington work in the real world and Speaker, on behalf of my colleague, the The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is that the environment would benefit gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. comprised of 44 national organizations and from our intentions. WEYGAND) and myself, I submit for the over 100,000 individual members. Michael In fact, I think Senator CHAFEE made RECORD condolences and remarks by Beard has been President of the Coalition to a great point in saying that when it the President of the United States, Stop Gun Violence since its inception in 1974. comes to environmental issues, caring William Jefferson Clinton; the Vice ENVIRONMENTALISTS MOURN PASSING OF is not enough, we need to be smart, we President of the United States, ALBERT need to base it on scientific ap- SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE GORE; the Secretary of Defense, as well The League of Conservation Voters is deep- proaches, and talk about practical out- as many others, including many of the come. And I think all of us that have ly saddened by the unexpected loss of a true organizations whose causes Senator environmental hero, Senator John Chafee. worked with him on so many issues un- CHAFEE dedicated his public service ca- ‘‘The passing of Senator Chafee leaves a derstand that maybe coming from a reer to. huge hole in the Senate, and an even bigger small State like Rhode Island he recog- hole in our hearts,’’ said LCV President Deb STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WIL- Callahan. ‘‘Senator Chafee’s courageous nized that lofty ideas must be grounded LIAM S. COHEN ON THE PASSING OF SEN. leadership made him one of the most impor- in reality and that outcome was essen- JOHN H. CHAFEE tant allies the environmental community tial. ‘‘Senator John Chafee was a valued friend, A lot of people do not know about the has ever known. His unwavering environ- a talented Navy Secretary, Governor and mental commitment will be greatly missed.’’ Senator that he was a marine. Some Senator, a valiant Marine, a New England Throughout his 23-year career as U.S. Sen- say ex-marine, but those of us that gentleman, and one of the finest people I’ve ator from Rhode Island, Chafee served as know the marines know there is no ever known. His death is a great loss to the both chairman and ranking member of the such thing as an Ex-marine. One you Senate and to this nation. Environment and Public Works Committee. are a marine, you are always a marine. He leaves an enduring legacy of modera- Chafee consistently worked to safeguard tion, decency, concern for the environment, He was mentioning to me one time America’s environmental and public health and love for Rhode Island and America. protections. He demonstrated political cour- that he had done his boot camp at Many years into the future, his life and ca- Camp Elliott in San Diego, and he was age in both large and small conservation bat- reer will be a standard against which those tles that were waged over the years in Con- wondering if he could come out and see who aspire to public service will be meas- gress. the camp and how much it had ured. Chaffee earned a lifetime environmental changed. And, frankly, my office had Janet and I extend our most heartfelt sym- score of 70 percent from the League of Con- the privilege of sending him photos of pathy to Virginia and the entire Chafee fam- servation Voters. Earlier this month LCV what Camp Elliott looked like when he ily at this time of loss.’’ chairman Theodore Roosevelt IV presented Senator Chafee the organization’s 1999 Life- was there before World War II and what STATEMENT OF SARAH BRADY RE: THE DEATH it looks like today. And he was just time Achievement Award. Roosevelt noted OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE that Senator Chafee’s successful leadership very, very surprised at what a change Jim and I were deeply saddened this morn- in strengthening the Clean Air and Safe had happened to Camp Elliott in San ing to hear of the passing of our friend, John Drinking Water acts and his tireless efforts Diego since he had been there. Chafee. Senator Chafee was a true gentleman to preserve open space and conserve Amer- Well, I think we are all going to re- and statesman. His leadership in reducing ica’s natural resources made him a true envi- member what changes the Senate and gun violence in our country will be greatly ronmental hero. the Capitol have had, and Washington missed in the United States Senate. The League of Conservation Voters is the This past June, Handgun Control honored has had since Mr. CHAFEE became Sen- bipartisan political voice of the national en- Senator Chafee for his leadership and com- vironmental community. LCV is the only na- ator CHAFEE and what great changes mitment at our 25th anniversary luncheon. tional environmental organization dedicated and positive changes he put through. As he accepted his ‘‘Celebration of Courage’’ full-time to holding members of Congress ac- Be it Democrat or Republican, I would award, Senator Chafee was characteris- countable for their votes. For each Congress, ask us all to remember that Senator tically modest. Jim and I were honored to LCV publishes the National Environmental CHAFEE always kept his promise to his have known him and to have called him our Scorecard that assigns a percentage rating country. Not just as a Senator, but also friend. We will miss him. to each member of Congress based on that as a marine. Semper fi. He was always year’s environmental votes. faithful. He was always faithful to SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE (R-RI) WAS GUN CONTROL STALWART what this country stands for and what SIERRA CLUB MOURNS DEATH OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE (R–RI) this country needs. Washington, DC—Senator John Chafee (R- RI) died Sunday, silencing one of the most Statement of Sierra Club Executive Direc- He is someone that is going to be effective voices for gun control in Congress. tor Carl Pope: sorely missed, Mr. Speaker, and let us Throughout Senator Chafee’s distinguished ‘‘The Sierra Club is deeply saddened by the always remember to keep forever faith- career, he tirelessly argued for gun control loss of a true environmental giant, Senator ful to his memory as we work on our and introduced landmark legislation to ban John Chafee. Senator Chafee was at the helm legislative proposals throughout the the possession of handguns. of every major environmental achievement year. President of the Coalition to Stop Gun Vi- in the past two decades. His leadership Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the olence Michael Beard lauded Senator steered our nation on a course of environ- balance of my time to the gentleman Chafee’s longstanding commitment to pre- mental conservation and protection. Tran- venting gun violence. ‘‘Senator Chafee was a scending party lines, Senator Chafee worked from Rhode Island (Mr. KENNEDY), and national leader on gun control. In addition to improve our lives by fighting for tough wish to thank again the gentleman to introducing legislation to ban the posses- environmental laws, including the Clean Air from Rhode Island (Mr. WEYGAND) and sion of handguns, Senator Chafee was a tire- Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. less advocate for the Brady Law and a ban on Species Act and Superfund clean-ups.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26685 ‘‘When others sought to weaken environ- a time like this, remembrances are ator.’’ He said to all of Rhode Island, ‘‘I mental protections, Senator Chafee coura- very important to the family members, want to come home.’’ JOHN CHAFEE had geously stood up and demanded that compa- and I do indeed believe that they will been a stalwart in Rhode Island poli- nies clean up the toxic pollution they cre- hear all of these and I want to thank tics, but he wanted to go home to his ated. Thanks to Senator Chafee’s vision and hard work, our children have a better chance them personally. beloved State of Rhode Island; he want- to enjoy a heritage of breathable air, drink- On behalf of the people of Rhode Is- ed to share his time with his wife, his able water, abundant wildlife and clean land, I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to family, and his grandchildren. coasts. mark the far too sudden passing of my JOHN was a tireless worker starting ‘‘Because of Senator Chafee’s dedication, colleague and my constituent JOHN back in 1956, when he first ran for the our nation is a healthier, more beautiful CHAFEE. The senior Senator from State House of Representatives in place to raise our children. Like the lands he Rhode Island was someone that we will Rhode Island from the City of War- fought to protect, Senator Chafee is widely never, ever forget because of the great wick. Very quickly he emerged as the admired and completely irreplaceable.’’ work that he has done on so many dif- minority leader in the House of Rep- PRESIDENT CLINTON’S STATEMENT TODAY ON ferent areas. But first and foremost my resentatives. And just after 6 years, he THE DEATH OF JOHN CHAFEE thoughts, my prayers, are with the ran for Governor of the State of Rhode Before I begin my remarks, I would like to family of JOHN, his wife Virginia, his Island. Winning a very narrow margin offer my sincere condolences to the family of five children, including Mayor Lincoln of victory in a Republican primary, Senator John Chafee who passed away last Chafee from Warwick and their 12 then going on to win a razor thin vic- night. Rhode Island and America have lost grandchildren. I know it is often dif- tory in 1962 to become the State’s Gov- one of the strongest leaders this nation has ficult to grasp the enormity and the ernor. ever produced. Senator Chafee, who recently meaning of the loss of this kind, and I Quickly, in 1963, as he began his ten- announced his retirement from the Senate offer my sincere condolences to the ure as chief executive, he started work- after 23 years of distinguished service, will be sorely missed. He was a champion of the Senator’s family. ing on many of the pressing issues of environment and health care who always put Like many Rhode Islanders, we woke the State, including their State free- his concern for the American people above up this morning in total shock when way and transportation systems, but partisanship. Known throughout his beloved we heard that JOHN CHAFEE had passed most notably JOHN was known for his Rhode Island simply as, ‘‘the man you can last evening of heart failure. Although work on the environment. I remember trust,’’ Senator Chafee was the consummate his public career had spanned over 44 very clearly as a landscape architect statesman. For him civility was not simply a years, the Senator still had many gifts and as a youngster that JOHN CHAFEE matter of personal manners. It was his ideal to give, and I am sure over these next started a program that he dubbed of how politics should be conducted. I ask all Americans to join me and Hillary in offering 13 to 14 months, if he had finished his Green Acres. It was one of the first our prayers and comfort to his wife, Ginny tenure in office, he would have pro- State environmental programs to en- their five children and 12 grandchildren. vided those to the people of America, hance, to protect, and preserve open and particularly to his beloved people spaces and create recreational spaces STATEMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT of Rhode Island. I know upon his re- throughout our State. It was known Tipper and I were saddened to hear of the tirement, which he was looking for- that JOHN CHAFEE was, first of all, an passing of Senator John Chafee. ward to, he would have served us even environmentalist, but, most impor- John was one of the friends I most re- in greater ways, far beyond what we tantly, he knew how to get such a bill spected and admired in the Senate. And would have ever expected from this passed in a Democratic General Assem- though we came from opposite sides of the political aisle, we saw eye-to-eye on many fine gentleman from Rhode Island. bly. He was a craftsman at the very issues. I will always respect his dedication to It is indeed a huge loss for all of us. best when it came to the legislature. serving the people of Rhode Island, his heart- We were blessed to have a committed JOHN CHAFEE, most notably, led in felt commitment to the environment, and public servant such as JOHN as a mem- preservation not only as a member of his bipartisan approach to the Senate. ber of our General Assembly back in our General Assembly and as Governor I will also remember John as a brave man. 1956, as our governor, as Secretary of but also as a Senator. As Senator last For despite the many pressures he faced over the Navy, and for the past 23 years as year, advocating for more open space, the two decades he served in the Senate, he our Senator. The contributions he he said, ‘‘It is our duty as citizens to was never a partisan, never an ideologue. He made to our State, to our Nation, will preserve for the future generations as was simply the gentleman from Rhode Island who was never afraid to speak his mind and never be forgotten. And his legacies, much of our State’s natural beauty, its allow the American people to judge his ac- particularly with regard to his work on green open spaces, sandy beaches, and tions. the environment, health care, and to vibrant wetlands as we possibly can.’’ Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, disadvantaged children, will be forever Countless Rhode Islanders, including Virginia, and his children, Zechariah, Lin- appreciated. myself, can personally attest to the coln, John, Jr., Georgia, and Quentin. If there was any proof that his death beauty of such wonderful places like Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he came too soon, it could perhaps be Colt State Park and many of our may consume to the gentleman from found in the Senator’s own words. Not beaches. And it was because of JOHN Rhode Island (Mr. WEYGAND), from the too long ago, in fact just last year, CHAFEE’s perseverance that we have Second District of Rhode Island. when a reporter from the Providence these spaces today. It is because of his Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, let me Journal asked him, ‘‘Senator, what leadership in those areas that we have first begin by thanking my colleague, would you like to be remembered for? these wonderful open spaces today. the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. What would you like to have on your In 1969, President Richard Nixon ap- KENNEDY) for his very eloquent and tombstone? What would you like to pointed him Secretary of the Navy and heartfelt words about JOHN CHAFEE. It have as an epitaph?’’, JOHN CHAFEE he fought through that difficult period was not only a fitting tribute to a won- laughed and rolled back in his seat and of time during the Vietnam War to be derful man but a fitting tribute by a simply said, ‘‘Here lies.’’, and never fin- the best he possibly could be as Sec- true gentleman from Rhode Island. ished the phrase. Because he knew he retary of the Navy. His distinguished I also want to thank the gentleman had much more work to do. He never military career, including tours in from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS), the gen- felt that he could leave anything un- World War II and Korea, and his ties to tleman from Virginia (Mr. WOLF), the done, and he indeed wanted to be sure Rhode Island and the strong naval her- gentleman from New York (Mr. BOEH- that he had that opportunity. itage that we have, provided an invalu- LERT), the gentleman from New York When he announced this past March able background for that position. In (Mr. GILMAN), the gentlewoman from that he was going to retire, he an- this position, Senator CHAFEE guided Connecticut (Mrs. JOHNSON), and the nounced to the State, to much amaze- the Navy through the final years of the gentleman from New York (Mr. LAZIO) ment, and to the country as well, ‘‘I conflict in Vietnam, and until he left for all of their kind words, because at will not seek another term as U.S. Sen- that position in 1972.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26686 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 Then he ran unsuccessfully for Sen- call this lowly candidate for a State So we have heard of the great trib- ator, but that did not stop him. He House office and to be asked to become utes to him in terms of what he did came back again, when an open seat part of the Republican Party. However, achieve. But, for me, he was a man became available in 1976, and won that I nodded and told him, ‘‘JOHN, I’m a that I felt would take legislation and spot and has been there ever since. And Democrat. Be happy to work with you, carefully craft it, carefully work with during his 23 years in the U.S. Senate, but, indeed, we do have differences of it so it came out as something that we he has worked on a number of issues opinion. But we can work together.’’ could all agree on. important to our Nation but, most no- He recognized that, and the 23 years He is a man who exemplified, I think, tably, protecting and preserving the that he served in the Senate, I think, the roughrider instinct of Theodore environment. Most of us know JOHN for were marked by bipartisanship rather Roosevelt. Because he really was a that. than partisanship. tough rider. He had some difficult skir- In an interview last year, JOHN It is truly an honor to have served mishes that he had to contend and CHAFEE listed the enactment of the with JOHN CHAFEE, to have known him, transcended all of it. Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act to have worked with him, and to have So to the family of Senator JOHN as his proudest accomplishments. And helped him in whatever way we could CHAFEE, our condolences. He will live on in love. Senator CHAFEE, for many reasons, has on many of the pieces of legislation he To all of our colleagues, those from the right to be proud. The passage of thought was most important. He, and Rhode Island, those from all parts of the Clean Air Act has been very suc- the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. the country, we will all miss him very cessful in cleaning the air and improv- WOLF), and myself worked very hard in deeply. My hope is and my belief is ing public health. The air is indeed opposing casino gambling. We worked that his inspiration will live on. And cleaner and the public health is indeed together, the gentleman from Rhode Is- so, although he will be lost, he will be improved because of JOHN CHAFEE. We land (Mr. KENNEDY), Senator REED, and with us always. still have a long way to go, and a fit- myself on improving qualify home So I thank so much the gentleman ting way to pay our tribute and re- health care, and we worked on many from Rhode Island (Mr. WEYGAND) for member JOHN CHAFEE is to continue things that were important to the citi- his great tribute to the man that we all the great work he began on improving zens of Rhode Island. loved. the quality of the air we breathe, and His congeniality, his demeanor, his Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, I yield the water that we drink and that we ability to forge a compromise are per- myself such time as I may consume. use for fishing and swimming. haps the most important hallmarks Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentle- With respect to the Clean Water Act, not only of JOHN CHAFEE himself, but woman from Maryland (Mrs. MORELLA) Senator CHAFEE was a true leader, and his legacy a legislator. He was a true and all the speakers here this evening we should be especially proud. Approxi- gentleman, a class act, and in the best for their comments. It is a fitting trib- mately 25 years ago, only one-third of possible way, the best possible terms, ute to a gentleman, a statesman, and the Nation’s waters were safe for fish- he was a statesman. we thank them for their comments. ing and swimming according to the We will miss him dearly, Mr. Speak- Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, the Congress EPA. And now that has nearly doubled. er. Rhode Island will miss him dearly. has lost a true giant of the 20th Century last Today, two-thirds of the Nation’s wa- Our sympathies, our condolences go night with the sudden passing of the Senior ters are safe for fishing and swimming. out to his family. We have lost a giant Senator from the State of Rhode Island, the This is especially important because of in Rhode Island politics and in Amer- Honorable JOHN H. CHAFEE. the vast majority of our population liv- ican politics. JOHN CHAFEE’s outstanding dedication to ing near or on the coast and near those The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. public service began over a half a century ago waters. BARRETT of Nebraska). The gentleman when he left Yale University to join the Marine Corps after Pearl Harbor. A hero of Guadal- Clean water is imperative for our from Rhode Island (Mr. WEYGAND) will State, in terms of its commercial fish- control the balance of the time. canal, JOHN CHAFEE was recalled to active ing, its tourism, and its agriculture, Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, I yield duty when the Korean War broke out and commanded a rifle company on the Korean but also for the entire country. All of such time as she may consume to the peninsula during that bloody conflict. Accord- these contribute significantly to our gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. ingly, he was one of the few Members of ei- economy, not to mention the vast im- MORELLA). provements to the quality of life, and ther Chamber of Congress to be a veteran of b 1945 both World War II and Korea. we can thank JOHN CHAFEE for that. In addition to his leadership on pre- Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I had As a young attorney, JOHN CHAFEE became serving the environment, he has been a to come here simply to say that we in active in Republican politics in his home state of Rhode Island. He was elected to Rhode Is- leader when it came to health care, the Congress and in the United States of land’s state legislature in 1956 as a young quality of health care, access to health America have really lost a great man. man of 34. He eventually served as the Minor- care, but also ensuring that child care He is a man who believed in what ity Leader in that body, and was elected in is available to all working families in Shakespeare said, ‘‘To nature none 1962 to the first of three successful two year more bound.’’ He believed in the legacy Rhode Island and throughout this terms as Governor of his state. country. One of the hallmarks was his that we must leave our offspring with In 1968, President-elect Nixon appointed regard to nature. recognition of the need to compromise JOHN CHAFEE to be our nation’s Secretary of and work with people from both sides I must say I feel like somebody who the Navy in which position he served meritori- of the aisle. Working with both sides is bound to JOHN CHAFEE. He was to me ously. Finally, in 1976, JOHN was elected to was not something that was uncommon a role model. And I do not even think the first of four terms in the U.S. Senate. In to JOHN CHAFEE. he knew that. But I looked to him as a that position, he served his state and nation I remember back in 1984, when I was man who, as has been mentioned, was admirably. He was Chairman of the Senate’s first thinking about running for the bipartisan, who was a man of integrity, Environment and Public Works Committee. In State House of Representatives in a man of coalition building, and a man that position, he was a constant reminder to Rhode Island, I was a Democrat all my who exemplified great common sense. all of us of the need to protect the ecology of life, but JOHN CHAFEE called me up and He cared about the people that he our planet, and much of the far-reaching envi- asked me to consider running as a Re- represented in Rhode Island. He cared ronmental legislation of the last quarter cen- publican. He said we need environ- about the people of the United States. tury bears his fingerprints. JOHN CHAFEE was mentalists and people who have an un- He cared about the vulnerable people, one of the co-founders of the Theodore Roo- derstanding, like you, of what it takes the children, those who needed health sevelt Fund, which helped remind his fellow to get things done. I thanked him very care. And he cared about the environ- Republicans that the most conservation-mind- kindly and humbly, because it was ment which, if endangered and if vio- ed of all Presidents—Theodore Roosevelt— truly a tribute to have that Senator lated, might not be restored. was a member of the Grand Old Party.

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JOHN CHAFEE, having previously announced great people of Rhode Island. America has (Rept. No. 106–414) on the resolution (H. his plans to retire in the year 2000, we knew lost a unique native son and a hero for us all Res. 342) providing for consideration of we would be missing his outstanding leader- to remember. the bill (H.R. 1987) to allow the recov- ship. I join with my colleagues in extending Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I join my col- ery of attorneys’ fees and costs by cer- our condolences and prayers to JOHN’s widow leagues and all Rhode Islanders in mourning tain employers and labor organizations Virginia and to his family and the many who the untimely death of Senator CHAFEE. who are prevailing parties in pro- admired JOHN CHAFEE’s service to his nation. The Senator was a principled voice who ceedings brought against them by the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, was able to work with both sides of the aisle National Labor Relations Board or by for the better part of four decades, JOHN H. on the issues close to his heart. He left a last- the Occupational Safety and Health CHAFEE has served the State of Rhode Island ing imprint in our nation’s laws—playing a key Administration, which was referred to with distinction and honor. As State Rep- role in some of the most important legislation the House Calendar and ordered to be resentative, Governor, Secretary of the Navy passed by Congress over the last three dec- printed. and United States Senator, JOHN CHAFEE has ades, especially in the areas of health care f and the environment. set an unprecedented level of service having SPECIAL ORDERS an impact on both his state and the nation. He proved that a sustained dedication to His absence will leave a void not only in one’s ideals through politics can make a real The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Rhode Island but on the nation as a whole. and lasting difference to our communities and WILSON). Under the Speaker’s an- When the United States entered World War our country. His retirement would have left a nounced policy of January 6, 1999, and II, he left Yale to enlist in the Marine Corps, void in Congress; his untimely death leaves a under a previous order of the House, and then served in the original invasion force void in the hearts of all who had the privilege the following Members will be recog- at Guadalcanal. He was recalled to active duty of knowing and working with a true statesman nized for 5 minutes each. in 1951, and commanded a rifle company in and citizen. f Mrs. MINK of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Korea. join my colleagues in expressing my deepest AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION He served six years in the Rhode Island sympathy to Virginia Chafee and all the mem- DRUGS ACT House of Representatives, where he was bers of her family on the loss of her beloved The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a elected Minority Leader. Running for Governor husband, our esteemed colleague Senator previous order of the House, the gen- in 1962, CHAFEE was elected by 398 votes. He JOHN H. CHAFEE. tleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) is rec- was then reelected in 1964 and 1996—both Last night our nation lost a great American. ognized for 5 minutes. times by the largest margin in the State’s his- JOHN CHAFEE saw combat service in both Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Speak- tory. In January 1969, he was appointed Sec- World War II and the Korean War. He served er, I joined the President and Health retary of the Navy and served in that post for with distinction in the Rhode Island House of and Human Services Secretary Shalala three-and-a-half years. Representatives, as Governor of the State of today at the White House to call on JOHN CHAFEE’s Senate career began in Rhode Island, and as Secretary of the Navy. Congress to approve a prescription 1976. He was reelected to a fourth term in For the past 23 years, JOHN CHAFEE has drug benefit in Medicare. We also 1994, with sixty-five percent of the vote, and served in the U.S. Senate where he was uni- called on private health plans to con- is the only Republican to be elected to the versally respected for his integrity, civility, and tinue providing coverage for medicine U.S. Senate from Rhode Island in the past 68 deeply held convictions. that doctors prescribe. years. Senator CHAFEE’s contributions to our nation The problem is twofold. Millions of Chairman of the Environment and Public are many. His legacy includes a cleaner envi- Americans, young and old, cannot af- Works Committee, the Senator was a leading ronment, better health care, and a model of ford the high costs of prescription voice in crafting Clean Air Act of 1990 which true bipartisanship from which we can all drugs. And the majority in Congress strengthened pollution emissions legislation, learn. refuse to lift a finger to reduce these and a bill to strengthen the Safe Drinking I join in giving thanks for his life. prices and help protect public health. Water Act. Senator CHAFEE is a longtime ad- Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, I yield Unlike other industrialized nations, vocate for wetland conservation and open back the balance of my time. the U.S. does not regulate drug prices. space preservation, and has been the recipi- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. So drug companies charge us the high- ent of every major environmental award. BARRETT of Nebraska). Without objec- est prices of any nation by multiples of A senior member of the Finance Committee, tion, the previous question is ordered two and three and even four times Senator CHAFEE has worked successfully to on the resolution. what citizens in other countries pay. expand health care coverage for women and There was no objection. Within the United States, drug com- children, and to improve community services The SPEAKER pro tempore. The panies are charging the highest prices for persons with disabilities. In 1990, Senator question is on the resolution. to those with the least bargaining CHAFEE spearheaded the Republican Health The resolution was agreed to. power, the elderly and those without A motion to reconsider was laid on Care Task Force and became a prominent fig- health insurance. Drug companies are the table. ure in the national health reform debate. He diverting also huge sums of money, went on to lead the bipartisan effort to craft a f money that comes from inflated drug comprehensive health care reform proposal in GENERAL LEAVE prices, into advertising. 1994. Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, I ask From a market perspective, drug The Senator has received awards and en- unanimous consent that all Members companies are doing everything they dorsements from such organizations as The may have 5 legislative days within should be doing. We cannot blame drug National Federation of Independent Business, which to revise and extend their re- companies for maximizing their prof- The American Nurses Association, The marks on House Resolution 344. its. They make more money than any League of Conservation Voters, The Sierra The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there other industry in America. That is Club, Handgun Control Inc., Planned Parent- objection to the request of the gen- their job. Nor can we blame the Presi- hood, Citizens Against Government Waste, tleman from Rhode Island? dent and many of us in Congress for and the National PTA. There was no objection. taking steps to protect seniors and the Senator JOHN CHAFEE has approached his f uninsured and to address the ramifica- remarkable career with the single premise to tions of what drug companies are doing operate through consensus and cooperation REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- to the disadvantaged. That is our job. wherever possible in order to get the business VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF I have introduced an initiative that of the people done. A Republican operating in H.R. 1987, FAIR ACCESS TO IN- would bring down prices without tak- a heavily Democratic state, Senator CHAFEE DEMNITY AND REIMBURSEMENT ing away the industry’s incentive to understood that partisanship had no place in ACT act like an industry. My bill promotes politics. Today, I express my sincere sympathy Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on good old-fashioned American competi- to Senator CHAFEE’s family, friends and the Rules, submitted a privileged report tion.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.000 H25OC9 26688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 The Affordable Prescription Drug I urge my colleagues to support low- Vital programs for our farming com- Act, H.R. 2927, does not use price con- ering the cost of prescription drugs. munity would be cut by $124 million. A trols or regulations to bring down pre- f 1.4 percent reduction would result in scription drug prices. What my bill $3.9 billion being cuts from defense. REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP: LEAD does is reduce drug industry power and This cut would require that military BY EXAMPLE increase consumer power by subjecting services make cuts in recruiting and the drug industry to the same competi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a engage in force separations of up to tive forces that other industries bear. previous order of the House, the gen- 39,000 military personnel. It is a means of moderating prices that tleman from Ohio (Mr. STRICKLAND) is Madam Speaker, I think blanket cuts are too high without inadvertently set- recognized for 5 minutes. are unwise and unnecessary. But if the ting prices too low. Mr. STRICKLAND. Madam Speaker, leadership of this House is intent on Drawing from intellectual property I have introduced today a sense-of-Con- forcing such cuts indiscriminately on laws already in place in the U.S. for gress resolution. This sense-of-Con- good programs as well as bad, then other products in which access is an gress resolution simply says that if we they ought to be willing to bear some issue, pollution control devices as one are going to engage in an across-the- of the burden themselves and take a example, legislation would establish board cut in all the Federal agencies, pay cut. product licensing for essential pre- then Members of Congress should ac- It is unseemly for this Congress to scription drugs. cept a similar cut in their salaries. ask the American people to tighten If a drug price is so outrageously I would like to share the contents of their belts while not doing the same high that it bears no semblance to pric- my resolution: itself. With this sense-of Congress-reso- ing norms for other industries, the ‘‘Whereas, Congress may pass an lution, I am simply asking that Mem- Federal Government could require drug across-the-board funding reduction for bers of Congress be consistent. If they manufacturers to license their patent Federal agencies to bring closure to really think it is wise to make blind to generic drug companies. The generic the debate on Fiscal Year 2000 funding cuts, then they should not be exempt- companies could sell competing prod- levels; ing their own salaries. ucts before the brand name expires, Whereas, lawmakers voted them- Quite frankly, I am sick and tired of paying the patentholder royalties for selves a 3.4 percent cost-of-living ad- the leadership up here treating them- that right. The patentholder would justment this year; selves as special people while imposing still be amply rewarded for being the Whereas, salaries of Members of Con- hardships on ordinary Americans. first on the market, and Americans gress would not be affected by an As we say in southern Ohio, what is would benefit from competitively driv- across-the-board reduction; good for the goose is good for the gan- en prices. Whereas, the rest of the Govern- der. Alternatively, a drug company could ment’s payroll would be affected by the f lower voluntarily their price, which proposed reduction, which would likely b 2000 would preclude the Government from result in layoffs and temporary fur- finding cause for product licensing. Ei- loughs; SOCIAL SECURITY ther way, Madam Speaker, the price of Whereas, it is estimated that the re- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. prescription drugs would go down. ductions could force layoffs of 39,000 WILSON). Under the Speaker’s an- The bill requires drug companies to military personnel; and nounced policy of January 6, 1999, the provide audited, detailed information Whereas, programs at the Depart- gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. on drug company expenses. Given that ment of Education, Department of POMEROY) is recognized for 60 minutes these companies are asking us to ac- Labor, and the Department of Health as the designee of the minority leader. cept a status quo that has bankrupt and Human Services, programs such as ON PASSING OF SENATOR CHAFEE seniors and fueled health care infla- Meals on Wheels, the National Insti- Mr. POMEROY. Madam Speaker, I tion, they have kept us guessing about tutes of Health, Head Start, and the would like to begin by expressing my their true cost for far too long. Safe and Drug Free Schools program words of recognition and condolences We can continue to buy into drug in- would be reduced. to the family of Senator CHAFEE. He dustry threats that R&D will dry up Now, therefore, be it resolved that clearly distinguished the legislative unless we continue to shelter them any across-the-board funding reduction branch of government with service that from competition. That argument, for agencies in Fiscal Year 2000 should was bipartisan, common sense, mod- however, Madam Speaker, falls apart also include the same reduction for sal- erate, centrist, and simply was a per- when we look at how R&D is funded aries of Members of Congress.’’ sonal example of integrity and honesty today. Why have I introduced this resolu- and courage, the like of which some Long story short, most of research tion? It is because a 1.4 percent reduc- suggest we have too little of around and development dollars are provided tion, as is being discussed, would lead here at this time. In any event, he set by U.S. taxpayers. Get this: fifty per- to approximately 103,000 fewer women, the bar very high and it would do well cent of all the research and develop- infants, and children from benefiting for all of us as we mourn his passing to ment for drug development in this from the food assistance and nutrition reflect carefully on his example and country are paid for by taxpayers and programs offered under the WIC pro- embrace it in our own lives to the ex- the National Institutes of Health and gram. tent we can. Again, that would be a other Federal and State agencies; and Title I, which provides educational tall order. Senator CHAFEE in my last of the 50 percent that drug companies benefits for disadvantaged students, visit with him was leading a bipartisan actually spend, they get tax deductions would be cut by $109 million. Head discussion on how we might somehow from Congress for that. Start would be cut so that some 6,700 form a breakthrough in a knotty Yet, prescription drug companies re- fewer children would be able to benefit health policy issue that had divided the ward American taxpayers by charging from Head Start programs. parties, divided the Chambers. It was Americans consumers two times, three The Centers for Disease Control just one example I got to see up close times, four times the price for prescrip- would be cut by approximately $6.7 and personal the kind of bipartisan, tion drugs that people in other coun- million. And a reduction of $35.7 mil- nonideological, let-us-solve-the-prob- tries pay. lion would take place in the area of lem leadership that Senator CHAFEE Madam Speaker, we can do nothing substance abuse and mental health brought to his work, and clearly the in this body, or we can dare to chal- services, thereby denying over 5,000 work of the legislative branch was dis- lenge the drug industry on behalf of American citizens access to mental tinguished as a result of his efforts. seniors and every health care consumer health treatment and drug abuse serv- Tonight, I am leading a special order in this country. ices. about Social Security. In the course of

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26689 our discussion, I want to provide back- fund will not have any additional rev- do that as a predicate to talk about ground about the nature of the pro- enue coming in other than the payroll specifically the very shallow, empty gram. I also want to discuss the debate taxes paid in that year to pay the and false rhetoric coming from the ma- that is waging at the moment relative promised benefits, and this will result jority relative to the stakes regarding to the budget discussions between the in a significant decrease in the benefit Social Security as we discuss the final two political parties, and I want to of about 25 percent. Again, that starts appropriations bills before this body focus on really the missing element of under current projections in the year this session. I then want to get to what what has captured much of the present 2034. This long-term crisis is what Con- I believe is the most important respon- discussion, and that is the steps we gress should be addressing now, not ar- sibility on all of us, Republican and must take to preserve the solvency of guing about the surplus dollars of Democrat alike, and that is length- the program, to make certain that it is today. Because the longer we wait, the ening the life of the Social Security there not just for us but for our chil- harder it will be to financially address trust fund so that it might be there to dren and our grandchildren as well. and solve this very serious long-term provide future generations the secure As will be the course in the course of crisis. retirement it is presently affording. I this hour, as commonly happens during There have been several plans sug- want to talk about specifically even in these special orders, I have invited sev- gested by both Democrats and Repub- the closing weeks of this session the eral Members of the Democratic Cau- licans to address this crisis, and my opportunity that is before us to take cus to join me on the floor this Republican colleagues in the majority this action, to promote the length of evening, and while many will no longer up to this point have not considered Social Security. be available in light of the hour, I am any of them. At the State of the Union Social Security is our Nation’s fam- very pleased to see the gentleman from address, President Clinton put forward ily protection program. It protects all of us. It is really a program of all of us Florida here. his plan. The Kolbe-Stenholm plan, a Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- Democrat and Republican, has been in- protecting each of us, because it is a program truly that we all have a stake tleman from Florida (Mr. BOYD). troduced. It is a bipartisan plan. The Mr. BOYD. Madam Speaker, I thank Archer-Shaw plan has been proposed, in. It offers us three distinct kinds of protection. First and of course the best my friend for yielding so that I might as well as other plans which Congress known is the retirement income. Re- have an opportunity to address the Na- should be considering. While no action tirement income, payable every month, tion on this very important issue of So- has been taken on any of these plans adjusted for inflation, coverage that cial Security. this year, at a minimum this congres- you cannot outlive no matter how long Madam Speaker, the district that I sional leadership and the President you may live. You will have just as de- represent, which is like many other should work together to set aside fund- pendable as the first of the month that congressional districts across the Na- ing to enact Social Security reform, Social Security check for support. It tion, has more than 76,000 people over meaningful, substantive Social Secu- the age of 65 who receive Social Secu- has played an enormously important rity reform. This idea was first pro- role in the lives of tens of millions of rity. Tens of millions of people across posed in the Blue Dog budget back in the country rely on this important pro- American families. the spring as a way to provide the Just think about the retirement in- gram for their long-term retirement funds necessary to ensure the long- come statistics that follow. It is the needs. This makes Social Security one term fiscal viability of the Social Secu- primary income for two-thirds of all re- of the most important programs ad- rity trust fund. That budget, I might tirees over age 65; 90 percent of the in- ministered by the Federal Government. say, enjoyed bipartisan support. Under come for one-third of the retirees. It is Everybody in Washington has con- our plan, the Blue Dog plan, we would all they have got, which underscores cluded that finally. set aside $83 billion over the next 5 how critically important when it Madam Speaker, I am very troubled years of non-Social Security surplus to comes to safeguarding, protecting and by much of the rhetoric that we have help pay for any reform proposal that strengthening Social Security, how been hearing on Social Security over Congress might adopt. Again, this does critical that challenge is. Again, one- the last few weeks. The rhetoric over not exclude any reform option. All it third of all Social Security recipients Social Security basically has been over does is ensure that we can pay for have it for 90 percent or more of all what we do with surplus dollars. It whatever plan that the Congress and their income. really has nothing to do with extending the President ultimately agree upon. There are two other benefits I need the life of the Social Security trust Madam Speaker, in closing, I want to to mention in addition to the retire- fund, and that is what we should be urge the congressional leadership and ment benefit. One is the survivors ben- talking about. President Clinton to include these pro- efit. This is when the breadwinner dies Now, Madam Speaker, the last time I visions which will fund substantive So- prematurely, leaving young dependents checked, the law says that the only cial Security reform in any final budg- in the home. They have coverage way we can spend surplus dollars or use et agreement that they reach. After all through the Social Security program. the surplus dollars is invest them in of the rhetoric has ended, I believe that Ninety-eight percent of the children in treasury notes. And this Congress has laying the groundwork for Social Secu- this country have coverage because of made no attempt to change that, nor rity reform is the best thing that we this feature of the Social Security pro- has that been suggested in any of the can do this year to address the crisis gram. When we think of Social Secu- rhetoric that has been going on for the facing the trust fund and ensure that rity, we think of an old people’s pro- last several weeks. All of this fighting Social Security and its benefits are gram. Well, it is also a program for and rhetoric over the surplus tends to there for our children, grandchildren America’s kids. And make no mistake hide the fact that no action has been and great grandchildren. about that. taken to extend the life of the Social Mr. POMEROY. Reclaiming my time Thirdly, it is a disability program, Security trust fund. According to the from the gentleman from Florida, I because if someone becomes disabled Social Security trustees, beginning in want to thank him for an excellent dis- and unable to work, Social Security the year 2014, the Social Security trust cussion which really is reflective of a will be there. Three out of four workers fund will take in less taxes than it pays great deal of work the gentleman has in the workplace today have no other out in benefits. This means that Social provided and leadership on this issue. I coverage but for Social Security. It is a Security will need to redeem the treas- thank him very much for his contribu- vital protection. And without this, if ury notes it holds starting in the year tion. they become banged up, cannot work, 2014. By the year 2034, all of those Madam Speaker, as I discussed in the that is it, they do not have an income. treasury notes will have been paid in opening, what I want to do over the With Social Security, they have an in- full, with interest. Once those notes next few minutes is talk about Social come. Again, three out of four, it is are repaid, the Social Security trust Security in its full context. I want to their only disability insurance policy.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 26690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 Now, these are kind of black and workers per retiree in 1960, 3.4 workers The particular spending bills that white, programmatic examples of how per retiree today. In the year 2035, 2 have been brought forward have been Social Security works, but I want to workers per retiree. So we see that the passing with Republican majorities. put this in a very personal context, be- cash flow generating capacity of the They are the majority party, they are cause Social Security has been very workforce changes and the retirement passing the spending bills, and we have important to my family and to me per- need, the draw on the program acceler- some important third-party validation sonally. I was a teenager when my fa- ates. in terms of what those spending bills have produced so far. The Congres- ther died. I have received Social Secu- b 2015 rity checks personally. Quite frankly, I sional Budget Office has reported that do not know how I would have gotten The key to answering the question Social Security revenues have been through college without the Social Se- which party is fighting for Social Secu- drawn on already to the tune of $14 bil- curity program. My mother is now 79 rity is to look at which party addresses lion, and I will tell you that that tick- years old. Unlike my grandmother who the date at which the program goes er is still running, that amount is still in her last years moved in with our bust; 2034 it is scheduled to go bust. accelerating; and so the very things family because she had not the finan- Benefits fall 25 percent. Which party is that the Republicans are charging the addressing that figure? It is the long- cial resources to live independently, Democrats for doing, they have already term solvency of the program that is my mom lives independently and hope- done even though they have used every really what is at stake here. appropriations and budget gimmick in fully she will live independently for a There are three ways to prolong sol- good many years to come, because she the book for a little sleight of hand to vency: raise taxes. The taxes are al- try and indicate that that is not the has that Social Security check coming ready at 12.4 percent. I believe they are every month. It really makes a dif- case. already absolutely as high as can be In any event, take that as it will. In ference in our family between my mom tolerated, and if we can figure out a living alone, as she prefers, or living any event it does nothing to preserve way to reduce them without damaging the solvency of Social Security. For all with us as she is always welcome, but the solvency of the program, I would be it is not her preference. their rhetoric, they have done nothing. all for that. Not one piece of legislation has been Finally, I have also, like many of us The other alternative: cut benefits. do, friends that have become disabled considered on this floor this year to ad- And you do have people talking about vance the solvency of Social Security in one form or another. I have a friend, cutting benefits, no longer having some a good friend, but he has developed a one day. Let us look at that legislative people in this country participate in record. very disabling bipolar mental illness Social Security, raising the retirement and simply has been unable to work. Here we are very late in the first age. Well, the average Social Security year of this session. For all the late- Without Social Security, I do not know check each month is about $700 a what he would do. He is now in his late bloom rhetoric on Social Security, why month. You cannot reduce the average in the world have they not brought a 40’s, does not have family to support Social Security check in this country him, and that Social Security check plan to the floor to advance the sol- without doing significant harm to the vency of the trust fund? Nothing by keeps my friend going. Without it, I one-third of the recipients that are de- shudder to think of what might be the way of activity. Why? Well, I believe it pending on that to live. has something to do with their tax cut consequences. But it has been vital. So And raising retirement age. I tell you bill which was earlier considered, when we talk about retirement income, I do not know about all of the country, passed by the Republican majority, we talk about survivors income, we but the people I represent back in passed by the Senate Republican ma- talk about disability income, we are North Dakota do not think that they jority, sent to the President, which for- talking about literally Social Security ought to have to try and make it on tunately he vetoed because that tax achieving a miraculous benefit to the the farm or doing whatever they are bill would have gobbled up all the gen- families that it touches every day, and doing until age 70 or even higher to re- eral fund revenue that might otherwise across the country, of course, we are ceive a Social Security check. They are have been available to preserve Social talking about millions and millions of counting on it as is presently con- Security. families. stituted in law. They took the funds for which we can Now that we reflect on the program, Well, if you are not going to raise strengthen Social Security, and they think about the good it is doing, let us taxes, if you are not going to cut bene- shipped them out the door in a great think about the challenges that face it. fits, the way you add to the solvency of big tax cut benefiting the wealthiest It is running a surplus now. In fact the Social Security Trust Fund is to people in this country. Thank goodness very healthy surpluses. But if we look ultimately interject general fund bal- the President vetoed that bill and we at the obligations upon the program ance into this program to preserve it were able to sustain that veto on the going forward, we see the story starts over the long haul. House floor. to change. By 2011, the Social Security That is the backdrop of Social Secu- What I think is amazing is mere program will no longer be in surplus. rity, but there is quite a different pic- weeks after we stopped them from basi- While that is a good ways out, you may ture being presented at the present cally taking the funds that we need to think, well, what is the problem, we time, and I would talk about that brief- preserve and strengthen Social Secu- need to collect and hold the surpluses ly and engage my colleagues in the dis- rity and shipping it out to the wealthi- for Social Security so that the re- cussion as well. The House majority est contributors in the form of their sources will be there as the baby has truly launched the most audacious tax cut, just weeks after that they pa- boomers move into retirement and the attack that I have seen, charging rade around on the floor of the House draw on the program starts to accel- Democrats with raiding the Social Se- talking about how they are saving So- erate. By the year 2021, we are not just curity revenues. The facts of the mat- cial Security when they have not paying Social Security benefits based ter are it is not true. The fact of the strengthened this one bit; they have on the FICA tax revenue, the interest matter is that the charges are hypo- not added one day to the solvency of of the Social Security trust fund, we at critical and untrue. the trust fund. that point start to actually draw down We are operating under a Republican- I think one has a responsibility to do the principal in the trust fund itself. passed budget. They are the majority more than just critique, however, an By the year 2034 at present projection, party in this Chamber, and they passed important matter like this; and I we will wipe out the Social Security a budget almost on straight party would just offer the following plan for trust fund and benefits are scheduled lines. Spending that has occurred with- strengthening, for actually doing some- to fall a full 25 percent. in this Chamber has been under the thing about trust fund solvency. Driving this, of course, is the shift in budget resolution, that is, the Repub- We are at a point to capture the So- the demographics of the country: 5.1 lican budget resolution. cial Security surpluses. We must do

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26691 that. Over time we must capture every primary source or as the exclusive have a measure on this floor that is a dollar coming in and allocate it to the source of income for their families. bipartisan, serious proposal, we are Social Security program. We must do But I am sure, as my friend from going to remain mired in partisan poli- so in a way that draws down the debt North Dakota knows, when we talk to tics, which is the worst thing that we held by this country. As you invest younger people, they are really quite can do. those Social Security trust funds, in wary. They are not as trustful about So I want to applaud the gentleman this case we will actually be redeeming the Social Security system, and in fact from North Dakota. I see my good publicly held debt, bringing the debt many of them say the money will not friend from Ohio is here; my friends down from the country. be there when I am going to retire, and from Arkansas and Maine are here as And then thirdly, because ultimately the reason they say that, I think, can well; and I think it is good that we are when you draw that debt down from be summarized in part by what the taking this hour tonight to talk about these Social Security surpluses, you gentleman from North Dakota said, be- this because I think maybe we can get are going to have a windfall in terms of cause when the system began, you had others on both sides of the aisle to money now going to pay on interest 5.1 workers for each retiree. We are form a nucleus to move ahead and that is no longer needed to go on inter- now at 3.4 workers for each retiree, but come up with a proposal that will ex- est. You take that money, and you in- in about 25 to 30 years we are only tend the life of Social Security. vest it in the Social Security Trust going to have two workers for each re- So I yield back to the gentleman Fund. Basically, Social Security tiree. So we have to do something to from North Dakota and thank him earned that money, you can argue; So- extend the life of Social Security be- very much for his invitation to be here. cial Security ought to get that money. yond the year 2034. Mr. POMEROY. Reclaiming my time, Taking that step would take that That is why I am as shocked and baf- and I thank very much the gentleman trust fund I was talking about and fled as the gentleman from North Da- for participating in the discussion to- move it from 2034 to 2050. 2050. The pro- kota about the arguments that we are night. I think you have laid out a cou- gram without further change would be hearing in this Chamber today. As the ple of very important ideas. able to pay benefits through 2050. gentleman from North Dakota indi- First, the open-mindedness to par- Now I am a classic baby boomer, born cated, there has not been a single piece ticipate in any kind of bipartisan plan in 1952. Year 2050 comes, I am going to of legislation that has been considered they might move forward that is talk- be 98 years old, and in fact I do not by this Congress that would extend the ing about actually lengthening the life know that I will be around to see the life of Social Security. At the same of the trust fund. The President has ad- year 2050 as a good many of us will not time we hear many of our colleagues vanced a plan that lengthens the life of be. But the point I want to make is on the Republican side of the aisle say- the trust fund. I think we craft the moving into 2050 in the fashion pro- ing, I think, as the gentleman indi- President’s long-term plan on the ma- moted, actually allows us to strength- cated, quite untruly, that the Demo- jority’s short-term funding plan to get en and enhance the solvency of the crats are in some way raiding Social us through this year. You could have trust fund. Security surpluses. That is wrong be- the beginnings of a bipartisan deal that I see that a couple of Members are cause obviously we are not the ones ultimately is absolutely true to Social joining me on the floor, and I want to that are passing the budget. Security because it does something include them in the discussion. I yield The people who are passing the budg- about the length of the trust fund. to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. et are the Republicans. They are the Your comments are just so critically BARRETT). ones on a party line vote for most of important in terms of establishing a Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. It is a these measures that are advancing benchmark by which the public can pleasure to join you, my good friend their agenda. So even if we wanted to, really evaluate whether anything is from North Dakota. it would be virtually impossible for us going on with Social Security that I think for all of us, when we return to do so. means anything or not. The test is does to our districts, this is an issue that is But the fact of the matter is the Con- it lengthen the solvency of the pro- of real importance to the people that gressional Budget Office, which is a gram? Does it preserve the life of the we represent; and I have to admit that nonpartisan office, although the head trust fund? And that really is the core when I have town hall meetings and ad- of the Congressional Budget Office is of the issues you very well outlined. vertise the topic is going to be Social appointed by the Republicans, has stat- I thank the gentleman for partici- Security, the audience is generally ed that in effect the Republicans them- pating, and I would yield now to the filled with people who are over the age selves have spent some of the surplus gentleman who has patiently waited to of 65, and that is somewhat surprising on, some of the Social Security surplus participate as well, the gentleman because for many of these people the to pay for their programs. So if anyone from Cleveland (Mr. KUCINICH). Social Security system right now is in could be accused of taking money from Mr. KUCINICH. It is certainly true good shape. the Social Security system, it is Re- that Americans are depending on us to For those who are in our parents’ publicans. guarantee Social Security. There is no generation, they are probably not But I think the American people are question about it, and they are looking going to live beyond the year 2034, so not interested in whether the Repub- for help from both sides of the aisle. I that the assets are there right now for licans are doing it or the Democrats know that in this big debate that has them. But as my friend from North Da- are doing it. I think they view that as developed over the last few years the kota mentioned, two-thirds of the el- the same old potato/pa-ta-toe tomato/ role that I have played in it is to sug- derly in this country rely on Social Se- ta-ma-toe politics; and their reaction gest that while we want to guarantee curity as a primary source of their in- is let us call the whole thing off, and Social Security, we need to avoid any come, and an amazing one-third of the they will walk away from our political effort towards privatization of Social elderly in this country rely on Social system, which is the worst thing that Security. Security as the sole source of their in- they can do. As you remember, there has been a come. This is far too serious an issue to let big hue and cry in Washington over the It is their lifeline; and, therefore, we partisan politics play a key role in it, past few years saying that we can only have a responsibility to make sure that and that is why I think what we have turn to the private sector to guarantee any changes that are brought up, any to do in this chamber, Democrats and this tremendous social and economic proposals that are brought up before Republicans, is let us put aside this benefit known as Social Security, and this body, do not in any way, in any ugly partisan rhetoric, let us put aside it is lucky that Congress did not pri- way, lower the income for these people, these claims, and let us work on the vatize Social Security this year. these tens of millions of people who real issue. The real issue is extending You remember on October 15 the rely on Social Security either as the the life of Social Security, and until we headlines nationally? Stocks Tumble

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 26692 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 After Warning By Greenspan, The What policymakers need to know is gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Dow’s Big Drop. An unexpectedly sharp that Social Security is secure as long POMEROY) for his leadership and his rise in consumer price index fed infla- as the Congress and the President back knowledge on this particular issue. It tion fears contributing to the Dow’s Social Security with a guarantee of the is good to be here tonight to have a worst drop in a year. The Dow Indus- full faith and credit of the United chance to bring some common sense trial Average today suffered its worst States. Congress can say that the and some realistic discussion into a de- loss in a year, dipping briefly below the United States of America will pay all bate that is now going onto the air- symbolic 10,000 mark it bridged in promised benefits, just as America waves in this country. March as investors recoiled from most stands 100 percent behind its bonds. All I want to start by trying to really of the high-flying stocks that have Americans win if Congress guarantees talk about a couple of things that you driven this stage of the bull market. Social Security. But if Social Security hear all the time but really are not is invested in the stock market, all true. When I talk to young people in b 2030 Americans will lose guaranteed old age my district back in Maine, particularly Now, the falling stock market, and income. high school students, I ask them, how you see this graph right here, what Turning Social Security over to Wall many of you think that Social Secu- goes up must come down, the falling Street will mean that senior citizens, rity will be there for you? And very stock market illustrates the danger we the retirees, would have to check the few, if any, hands go up in the room. place the American people in if Con- Dow Jones before they check their They think that, somehow, Social Se- gress ever agreed to bet Social Secu- mailboxes to see if they have money curity is going away. But the truth is rity money on the stock market. for shelter, food and medicine. that as long as people in this country While my good friend the gentleman The falling stock market should re- are working, Social Security will be from North Dakota (Mr. POMEROY) does mind us that it is better to have a there. There will always be Social Se- this country a service by calling a spe- guaranteed monthly check from the curity revenues coming in, as they do cial order on this topic where we have U.S. Treasury. The American people re- now, that are turned around and going to say we are going to guarantee Social ceived a big break this year when Con- out to pay benefits to people who need Security, we also know that investing gress did not privatize Social Security. them. Social Security in the stock market is We should leave Wall Street gambling The problem is that in 2034, the So- a risky proposition that may be fine to those who can afford to lose. cial Security authority runs out, the for people with extra income to gam- Americans are depending on us to solvency of the system runs out, unless guarantee Social Security. They need ble, but Americans need a guaranteed we make some changes, and then there help from people on both sides of the income when they are old or disabled. really will not be the authority to pay aisle, and I am proud to be here with So long as Congress and the President out funds at that point in time. But my colleagues who have a commitment keep Social Security out of the stock even in the worst of all possible worlds, to Social Security and the security of market, Social Security has a chance where this Congress did not meet its our elderly today and to future Ameri- to be sound. responsibility to make appropriate Even as the stock market has been cans. I thank the gentleman from North changes, benefits would be three-quar- falling, and you might find this inter- ters of what they are today. The sys- Dakota (Mr. POMEROY) for his commit- esting, even as the stock market has tem does not just disappear and go been falling, Social Security has been ment, for his dedication to Social Se- curity, and I look forward to working away. What you would have is a re- getting stronger. The trustees released duced level of benefits. an analysis that asserted that the So- with the gentleman on those solutions which we know the American people Social Security will be there, but it cial Security trust fund is now pro- will find their best interests served. So will never be a retirement system. It is jected to be solvent through the year I thank the gentleman. I see our friend a social insurance system. It is meant 2034, without any Congressional action. the gentleman from Maine (Mr. ALLEN) to protect people from the worst kinds The previous trustees report set the is here. I am glad we are all working on of poverty, and, in that regard, it is date of projected insolvency to 2032. this issue. probably the most successful program Now, think about this. The Social Se- Mr. POMEROY. Reclaiming my time, in this country’s history. curity trust fund has gained 2 complete I thank the gentleman from Cleveland But what we have to do as Members years of solvency without privatizing for his very vigilant efforts in this re- of Congress, as elected officials, is to Social Security or investing it in the gard. Clearly if you watch what in par- make sure that the benefits are not re- stock market. ticular the Republican Presidential duced, that we figure out a way to While it is true that Americans are candidates are talking about, in the cover people so that they will have the depending on us to guarantee Social event any of them would end up in the security in the future that they have Security, I think that Americans also White House, the privatization pro- today. want us to take note of the fact that grams will be before this Congress that The second topic I want to mention Social Security got stronger without fast. So your working your vigilance is all this talk about raiding the Social any Congressional action because the will be an important matter ongoing. Security surplus. In fact, there are Re- economy is stronger and wages are ris- Clearly there are those that would publican ads out there on air waves in ing. This should be a lesson for every- like to actually end Social Security as this country accusing Democrats of one. We do not need the stock market we know it, as a Federal program of all theft, people coming in in the dark of to solve Social Security’s projected fi- of us protecting each of us, diminish night to steal hard-earned Social Secu- nancial shortfalls. We need to strength- the Federal role and allocate it out rity dollars. en the economy, we need to raise into the private sector somehow in a No one, and I say this about my Re- wages, and Social Security will way that would only significantly in- publican colleagues as well as Demo- strengthen itself. crease the risk on the individuals, indi- crats, no one is raiding the Social Se- As the stock market falls there is viduals, again, as we have said, two- curity surplus. No one is stealing that even more good news for Social Secu- thirds of which get 70 percent or better money and taking it away so it will rity. The President wants to credit the of their income from the program, and not be available for benefits. Social Security trust fund with an ad- one-third wholly dependent upon it. So What is happening is this: The Treas- ditional $2.3 trillion to guarantee sur- the stakes are very high. I appreciate ury is borrowing the Social Security pluses for the trust fund over the next the gentleman’s leadership. surplus, promising to pay back to the 50 years. No other organization, public I yield now, Madam Speaker, to the Social Security trust fund interest on or private, has a plan for operation 50 gentleman from Maine, Mr. Allen. the money that is borrowed. If the U.S. years into the future. Social Security Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I thank Treasury will not pay back its money is secure. the gentleman for yielding. I thank the to the Social Security trust fund, no

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26693 one will. The Treasury has always done out on many occasions, in 2034 this sys- recovery is due to the fact that some that. Social Security benefits have al- tem becomes insolvent, so we need to Republicans got elected in 1994 and ways been paid to beneficiaries. make changes now that will extend the that everything bad that occurred be- What is going on here? What is going life of the system beyond that date. fore then was the fault of Democrat on here is politics, the politics of a I applaud the President for the plan Congresses, notwithstanding Repub- kind that is really very disturbing, be- that he has announced, because it is a licans in the White House. cause the benefits that people get from way of extending the solvency of the You cannot have it both ways. When Social Security are not at risk in this system to 2050. By contrast, the folks there is a Republican in the White debate. The long-term solvency of So- on the other side of the aisle have not House, it is entirely the President that cial Security is not at risk in this de- come up with a proposal that I am gets the credit, and the Democrat Con- bate. What is going on has really a lot aware of that would extend the life of gress gets the blame if something bad to do with politics, partisan posi- the Social Security system by one day, happens. Conversely, when it is a Re- tioning. not one day, and all the charts and all publican Congress and a Democrat in The Washington Post the other day the exhibits and all this talk about the White House, it is 100 percent the had an editorial headlined ‘‘Fake De- raiding the Social Security system has Congress that has saved the day. The bate.’’ What they were talking about nothing to do at all with extending the people of this country know better. was all this controversy about raiding life of the system and making sure that b 2045 the Social Security surplus. It is a di- it will be there for baby-boomers when version. they retire, when their needs are the They know that this economic recov- We have a problem, we have a serious same as seniors today. ery, which is literally without prece- problem, but it is a manageable prob- That is why it is a little bit discour- dent, occurred because of a very coura- lem, and it has very little to do with aging to hear some of the things we geous step taken in 1993, offered as the raiding. It is all about how we deal have heard, both on TV ads and on the budget plan of the new president, with the long-term consequences of floor of this body over the last few passed by this Congress on a straight this plan. weeks, because, frankly, if we are not party line vote, that began to tackle As I said, Republicans are running dealing with the facts, if we are not the deficits. TV ads accusing Democrats of theft. being honest with each other, if we are In the spirit of bipartisanship, I will Democrats are rightfully saying, ‘‘you making allegations that are simply un- give the other side some due for hold- are saying you are not borrowing the true, it is the people of this country ing down spending, along with Demo- Social Security surplus, but in fact you who lose. cratic participation, because the bal- have already done that to the tune of There is no question that we Demo- anced budget amendments of 1997 was a $13 billion, and before we are done here, crats created Social Security, extended bipartisan vote. I was proud to vote for probably some more will be ‘bor- Social Security, protected Social Secu- that bill. rowed,’ ’’ but it does not put benefits at rity and will fight for Social Security We have collectively held down risk or the long-term health of the sys- as long as we are here. There is no spending, but they have been part of tem at risk. that effort. So under the deficit reduc- It is important. It is important that question about that. What we need to tion plan passed by the Democrats, if we borrow, if we wind up borrowing do is make sure that that basic com- combined with fiscal restraint of both at all, and, as I say, the Republican ap- mitment is not undermined by wild al- parties in the years since, we have re- propriations bills have already bor- legations that have no basis in fact. versed a course that brought our coun- rowed $13 billion, that ought to be kept That is what I am disturbed to say I try to the brink of economic ruin. to a minimum. Why? Because there is am hearing from the other side of the Just to cite some statistics, debt to one thing we need to do in this coun- aisle this day. GDP, gross domestic product, in 1980 try. We need to pay down the national But I believe, more than anything, was 26 percent. What happened in the debt. The most important thing we can that the commitment to Social Secu- do for the long-term solvency of Social rity is so strong that we will protect it, decade and a half that followed, lit- Security is pay down the national debt, that we will protect it for those who erally in the 12 years that followed, so that this country is stronger eco- receive it now, that we will protect it was complete fiscal irresponsibility. nomically, better able to pay Social for the baby-boom generation, and that Both parties have plenty to shoulder in Security benefits when the baby- we will protect it for those kids back in terms of blame for that, but that boomers retire, and that is what we are the high school in Maine who do not brought us in 1997 to where debt to doing. really believe it will be there for them. gross domestic product was 47 percent, From 1980 to the present there are We have a responsibility to do that. fully 20 percent higher than in 1980, only 3 years when any debt from any of But this is a manageable problem, and just 17 years earlier. the national debt has been paid down if we maintain our fiscal discipline, if We have made some headway, and with the Social Security surplus, only we pay down the national debt, if we today it is 40 percent. We are reversing 3 years: The year we are going into, we adopt a plan that will extend the life of the trends that have brought us so can already project that; the year we the Social Security system, it will be deeply into debt by those terribly out- are going into, fiscal year 2000 we ex- there well into the 22d century, not of-balance budgets. pect to pay down the national debt by just the 21st. What the President has proposed is about $124 billion; the year we are in, I thank the gentleman from North to capture this surplus generated by the year 1999 is about $124 billion of Dakota for leading this discussion to- social security, preserve it for social paying down the national debt with the night, and I appreciate all the hard security, and pay down debt held by Social Security surplus; last year, 1998, work that he has been doing on this the public. That would bring us in the paying down the national debt by work. year 2015 to where borrowing costs about $98 billion. Mr. POMEROY. Madam Speaker, I were 2 cents on every Federal dollar. This is unprecedented in these two think the gentleman’s contribution to Presently we pay interest, and it costs decades. We are doing well. We are get- this special order has been significant 15 cents on every taxpayer dollar, just ting our fiscal house in order. Demo- and reflects his time and effort and ex- interest. By the year 2015, according to crats are leading the way. What we pertise in the Social Security issue. I the President’s plan, that would be have been able to do is assert some fis- also appreciate the tone, which is down to 2 percent, the lowest debt to cal discipline and do it in a way that measured, which is factual, which gives GDP since 1917, literally without prece- will benefit the Social Security system the other side their due when they are dent in modern history. in the long term. entitled to their due. So this business about having re- But it is not enough. As the gen- I have heard on this floor parties sug- solved to save social security monies, tleman from North Dakota has pointed gest that 100 percent of the economic to apply them to the social security

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 26694 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 trust fund to pay down the national evening and gives credit to the Repub- to work with, and we can extend the debt, this has a great deal of impor- licans for the work that they have done lives of these trust funds. We can save tance. But the crux of the President’s to help reduce the debt and help reduce social security and Medicare. It is not plan is to basically leverage that sav- deficit spending, and try to make this that we do not know how to do it, it is ings. If we reduce debt at that rate, by country better by being fiscally respon- having the political will to do it. the year 2011 we will be saving every sible. It shows us what a charitable We also must not forget that we have year $107 billion in interest costs. man he is. got to continue to do the things that Interest achieves nothing. Interest I have seen those ads they are run- sustain this economy and let it con- costs achieve nothing by way of ning against my friend, the gentleman tinue to grow. If our economy goes in strengthening the national defense. from North Dakota. I was amazed the the tank, we are going to be in a lot They do not improve our schools, they first time I saw them. I do not see how more trouble with the social security do not reduce taxes. They are just a anyone could publicly accuse my good trust fund and all other budget issues burden that we have to carry, much as friend, the gentleman from North Da- than we are right now, so we have to an American family carries their mort- kota (Mr. POMEROY) of being a thief. It remember that we have to continue to gage interest burden or their credit is amazing to me that anyone would expand our trading markets overseas card interest burden. If we can retire rise to that level or sink to that level. and all the other things: Educate our debt to this tune, we can save each But I tell the Members that just to let children, continue to do research and year $107 billion. them know what a good man this is development, and sustain this economy The President’s plan is to take this who is working on this particular issue that has made us the greatest Nation interest savings and pay it into the so- this evening. in the history of the world. cial security trust fund, because we Saving social security is not com- It is a pleasure to be on the floor this know we have a shortfall. That is why plicated. First, we stop spending the evening and to compliment my good we are going to run out of money in the social security trust fund. We preserve friend, the gentleman from North Da- year 2034. But rather than raising so- and invest it. But we cannot do that by kota, for the great work he does for the cial security taxes to address that just claiming to do it. Talk is one people of North Dakota, for the people shortfall or cutting benefits to address thing and action is another. The same of this great country, and the high that shortfall, or making that retire- people that we hear down here accusing quality that he brings to this Congress ment age go even higher than it al- the Democrats of spending the social and to this House of Representatives. ready is, the President would take the security trust fund are the same people Mr. POMEROY. I thank the gen- money we are no longer spending in in- that said that the Census is an emer- tleman. I thank him deeply for the terest and divert that into the social gency. We have known for 200 years we kind observations that he made about security trust fund. were going to have to take a Census in me, and more importantly, for the con- That is the kind of infusion we need the year 2000, but they were going to tribution he has made in terms of talk- from the general fund that will ulti- declare an emergency and use that as a ing about the vital nature of the social mately push the solvency of the pro- budget gimmick, so we can say we are security program and the importance gram out to 2050, so it covers virtually not spending the social security trust of the debate before us. all of the retirement needs of the baby- fund. I do not think it is the worst thing boomer generation. They have done these things dozens that ever happened that the parties I have been very pleased that in the of times in this budget year. It is amaz- find themselves now in an at least rhe- course of this special order, several of ing to me that they would want to do torical debate in terms of who can best our caucus’ leading participants in so- that. It is the responsibility of the ma- protect social security. This is good cial security have joined me on the jority party to give us a budget that competition. This is good competition. floor. I would like to recognize one does not do this. May the best party win in terms of pro- other who has just joined me, very re- By definition, the minority party tecting it and preserving it and cently having completed a hard-fought cannot pass legislation. Our Repub- strengthening it on into the future. but very important legislative victory lican colleagues keep talking about We could be in quite a different mat- on the Patients’ Bill of Rights. I am spending the social security trust fund. ter, where all of this surplus is coming pleased to have the efforts and atten- They should know, they have been in, and rather than looking at the long- tion and support of the gentleman from spending it. But they love to say, well, range responsibilities for our country, Arkansas (Mr. BERRY) now on the issue someone else is doing it. It is not my like the families we represent look of social security. fault, someone else is doing it. It is al- after their long-term needs when they Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- most childlike to hear this. Then they might have an unexpected windfall, we tleman from Arkansas (Mr. BERRY). take money and run ads accusing need to save this and commit it for the Mr. BERRY. Madam Speaker, I someone of being a thief if they voted long haul, because as we have talked thank my distinguished colleague, the for any of these appropriations bills. about, social security is a program gentleman from North Dakota, for Let us just blame it on someone else. that is on the books. It is a vital pro- those kind words. Do not worry about the consequences. gram, but it is going to run out of I can remember when I first came to Do not worry about extending the life money in 2034, and benefits are going the Congress. In the Blue Dog Caucus, of the social security trust fund. to fall 25 percent if we do not take the my good friend, the gentleman from Just imagine what would have hap- steps now to strengthen it. North Dakota (Mr. POMEROY) came be- pened if the President had not vetoed So again, this debate, this little com- cause we had had a terrible disaster in that irresponsible tax bill that they petition we are having in terms of who North Dakota. We had had a terrible tried to pass. can best strengthen and protect social flood. He came to the Blue Dog Caucus After we stop spending the social se- security, that is a good competition. and he talked to us about how badly curity trust funds, the second thing we One of the things that will make it they needed the money to help repair have to do is pay off the debt, as my good is whether or not there is actually the damage done by the flood. I remem- colleagues have also talked about here any delivery behind all the rhetoric. ber how hard he fought and how hard this evening. We take the on-budget I see they are bringing out the charts he worked for the people of North Da- surplus and pay off the debt, and we ex- now, so I guarantee Members in the kota. tend the life of the trust fund. next hour they are going to get an I appreciate what he is doing here As my colleague, the gentleman from awful lot of rhetoric about Democrats this evening. Mr. Speaker, it shows us North Dakota, and my colleague, the raiding social security, and all the rest what a good man my colleague, the gentleman from Maine, have already of it. I would expect those listening to gentleman from North Dakota is, when mentioned, then we take this interest what might follow to know that the he stands here on this floor this that is saved and we have some money issue is not the rhetoric, the issue is

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the performance. Ultimately that can life of the trust fund by which voters in HARDT) yesterday was making a state- only be measured by one thing. That the American public can determine ment on one of the Sunday talk shows trust fund, the trust fund that is going who has been advancing the interest of about we should spend a little bit of to go bust in 2030, is it preserved and this final program. Social Security. I am concerned about strengthened? Is that trust fund date f that. pushed back, or is it not? But the point really is that we are in SAVING THE SOCIAL SECURITY We have advanced a plan that would this budget debate. If we all agree, and TRUST FUND measure the interest savings to the we did agree last week on the House Federal Government by paying down The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. floor, a vote of 419 to 0, that we would the national debt due to these social WILSON). Under the Speaker’s an- not increase taxes. We did agree we security revenues. We would then take nounced policy of January 6, 1999, the were not even going to take it out of that savings reflected in general fund gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Social Security. There is no more sur- dollars and put it into the social secu- HAYWORTH) is recognized for 60 minutes plus out there. Then we all need to say rity trust fund. as the designee of the majority leader. is, okay, where do we take the money Again, the social security trust fund Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I out of if we do go along with the Presi- does not have enough money, so there thank my colleagues on the left for dent and wanting to spend more money are three things we can do to strength- their interesting perspective. Perhaps on foreign aid? en the program long-term. We can raise the reason we hear such ferocity and Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, will the taxes. I do not think we should do that. denial is because, as former President gentleman yield for a brief response to We can cut benefits, stop the COLAS, Reagan used to say, facts are stubborn the thoughts of the gentleman from raise the retirement age. I do not think things. Georgia (Mr. KINGSTON)? Mr. HAYWORTH. I yield to the gen- we should do that. Or we can interject I am joined this evening on the floor tleman from North Dakota (Mr. POM- additional general funds. That I think by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. EROY). we have to do, because the other two KINGSTON), a member of the Committee on Appropriations, who represents Sa- Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I think alternatives are simply unacceptable. an ongoing dialogue, I would be happy So let us have that general fund con- vannah and its environs. I yield to the gentleman from Geor- to have one on the floor of the House in tribution make sense. If we consider the context of special orders, would be gia (Mr. KINGSTON). the fact that this debt buy-down that beneficial. I would like the topics to in- saves these interest charges of the Fed- Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I want to say to the gentleman from North clude the short-term and longer-term eral Government is directly attrib- framework for the program. Dakota (Mr. POMEROY), I think maybe utable to social security in the first Right now I think it can actually get it would be a very beneficial thing, place, that, Mr. Speaker, is a very good tripped up in what amounts to kind of maybe, tomorrow night or the next program for shoring up this program blurring accounting-like arguments to time that we do actually have inter- over the long haul. the American public. I think we have action in a debate, particularly about I used to be an insurance commis- to discuss the long-term solvency of the spending situation that we are in. sioner. For 8 years I regulated insur- the program, even as we deal with the I find it, for example, atrocious that ance in North Dakota. That meant appropriations challenge that faces the party of the gentleman from North that I looked at a lot of phony pitches, Congress. put a lot of insurance agents out of Dakota last year mischaracterized the Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, if the business if they were lying about what statement intentionally of Newt Ging- gentleman from Arizona will yield, I they were selling, and I fined the heck rich about Medicare. I find that abso- agree with that. Some Members who out of a lot of companies, while I was lutely appalling. The distinguished join the gentleman from North Dakota at it. gentleman from North Dakota, to my (Mr. POMEROY) tonight, for example, I would just say that the efforts un- knowledge, did not do that. I would the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. derway, the rhetorical efforts of the have talked to him about it if he did. KUCINICH), was saying he is against in- majority to pose as defenders of social The other day on the House floor, a vestment of the funds. Well, that was security, would certainly not pass any 1984 statement of ‘‘Candidate Dick the President of the United States, not ethical tests that are presently appli- Armey’’ was paraded out here saying necessarily the position of the Demo- cable to the sale of insurance in this ‘‘Majority Leader Dick Armey,’’ which crat House Members, but that was the country. I have put people out of busi- he was not the majority leader in 1984. President of the United States who was ness for charges that were as false as So on a lot of this rhetorical terrorism, saying that, and only this weekend what they are saying about what the I am with the gentleman from North backed off on that under the rhetorical Democrats are doing relative to social Dakota and would certainly like to category we need to clarify where that security. have a one-on-one discussion, a party- was coming from. Let me just sum up by emphasizing to-party discussion. Another Member, the gentleman the core points. We are operating under What I am very concerned about is from Maine (Mr. ALLEN), said there has the budget passed by the majority. The we have the President who vetoed the not been a bill introduced. I do not appropriations bills have been passed Commerce-State-Justice bill tonight know what he would call the Archer- by the majority. The Congressional because he wants to put more money Shaw bill, which one of the other Mem- Budget Office asserts that the major- into the U.N. He vetoed foreign aid be- bers who was here tonight actually ity, who is paying these ads to run in cause he want to increase foreign aid. brought up himself, that that does ad- North Dakota and other places accus- As I listened to the statements of the dress, I think, 75 years of Social Secu- ing Democrats of raiding the social se- gentleman from North Dakota tonight, rity solvency. curity trust fund somehow, that they his group statement, as I understand, Frankly, it is a very intellectual ac- have already spent into that trust we seem to have agreement that there countant-type approach to this. It is a fund, those revenues, from the cash is no more money out there except to very complex problem. It is a complex flow on social security to the tune of reduce spending or spend it smarter. solution. But that might be something $14 billion and going up. So if we are all in agreement, al- that my colleagues choose to talk though I do have a quote here from the about, too, that we could throw on the b 2100 gentleman from Missouri (Mr. GEP- table because I am not necessarily on So let us put aside the smoke and the HARDT) that I am very concerned about that bill myself. I do not know that the tired political rhetoric and look for bi- that he said yesterday, not 1984, and gentleman from North Carolina signed partisan ways to lengthen the life of not about the health care financing ad- off on it. But it has a vision, and it has the trust fun. Nothing else cuts it. It is ministration or anything like that; but some seriousness to it. It is well worth only looking at who is extending the the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. GEP- deciding.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 26696 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, if the Mr. Speaker, I must tell my colleagues yesterday or enjoying time with their gentleman will yield, if I might make a that would be a defeat for all the families and may not have seen this final point, like I say, I think if the American people. public affairs telecast, but let me quote parties are in genuine competition in My friends on the left seem to be fix- what the House Minority Leader said: terms of which party best defends and ated on a historical argument; and it is ‘‘We really ought to spend as little of strengthens Social Security, the Amer- simple, Mr. Speaker, to fall into the it,’’ meaning the Social Security sur- ican people win and win big. category of who shot John or who cre- plus. ‘‘We really ought to try to spend What we need to check each other on, ated the program. But I would submit as little of it as possible.’’ I think, is whether there is legitimacy, to this chamber, Mr. Speaker, the ques- Mr. Speaker, I would say to the gen- factual legitimacy in the claims that tion before us at this time in this place tleman from Missouri (Mr. GEPHARDT) we are making as we purport to is not a question of who created Social who presumes and boasts that he be- strengthen Social Security. I would Security. The question becomes who lieves he will become Speaker of the just say the bottom line for me is, do stands four-square for strengthening House in the 107th Congress, that is not we preserve and lengthen the trust and preserving Social Security. good enough for the American people. fund or do we not? Really, that has to I would recall, just a few months ago, From day one of my service in this be a key kept in our discussions even 9 months to be exact, the President of institution, in enumerable town hall meetings across the width and breadth as we go forward in the last week of the United States came to this cham- of the 6th Congressional District of Ar- session. ber, stood at that podium and offered a izona, an area in square mileage almost Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, if the budget plan that was very curious, be- the size of the Commonwealth of Penn- gentleman will yield further, one thing cause the President in his remarks, Mr. sylvania, now because of massive that is so important to Social Security Speaker, said that he wanted to save 62 growth approaching almost 1 million is that the actions of this Congress in percent of the Social Security surplus residents, as next year’s census will ac- the next 4 to 5 days as we try to wrap for Social Security. curately reflect through a legitimate Mr. Speaker, I may not be the great- up the appropriations process, if we count of each and every citizen, what I agree that there is no more money out est mathematician, but what is left un- have heard time and again from my there in terms of an operating surplus, said or what was not explicitly stated constituents is that we need to stop the except from Social Security, and we all in the President’s remarks during that raid on the Social Security Trust agree we do not want to take that State of the Union message was that he Fund. money, then we have to go back to the felt perfectly fine spending an addi- The good news is, Mr. Speaker, we very hard work. tional 38 percent of the Social Security have taken steps in that direction. I do I am a member of the Committee on surplus on more government programs. not blame the American people for Appropriations, and I can promise my Indeed, in that 70-plus-minute address, being skeptical. I can understand, in- colleagues there has been a lot of co- he outlined some 80 new initiatives in deed, how sometimes, Mr. Speaker, operation on both sides of the aisle to government spending. that skepticism gives way to cynicism. try to spend the money wisely. It is ex- That, Mr. Speaker, brings to the But, again, facts are stubborn things. tremely difficult to try to fund all the floor and brings to the consciousness of In the midst of the hue and cry and the things we mutually agree on, edu- the American body politic the funda- sturm und drang and the agenda set- cation, health care, senior programs, mental debate. If one believes that ting function of our friends in the environmental programs. Then, dis- one’s money is better spent by Wash- fourth estate, commonly known as the couragingly enough, we have this bi- ington bureaucrats, if one believes that media, perhaps more accurately re- partisan agreement signed by both par- Washington ought to control more and flected as the partisan press, came a ties, a lot of fanfare in 1997; and yet it more of the money one earns, if one be- story in the last 10 days that was, quite cannot be supported on a one-partisan lieves that Washington and this vast frankly, ignored. basis. It has got to be bipartisan. bureaucracy that has grown over the I am pleased to have this oppor- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gen- last century is the be-all, end-all to tunity, Mr. Speaker, in this chamber to tleman from Arizona (Mr. HAYWORTH) solving one’s problems at home, well, commend the collective attention of yielding to me, and I look forward to then, one perhaps would concur in that this House, my colleagues, and the continuing this dialogue. analysis. American people to the findings of the Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I But, Mr. Speaker, I must tell my col- Congressional Budget Office. Because thank the gentlemen on the other side leagues what I have heard time and again, facts are stubborn things. of the aisle, the gentleman from North again is exactly the opposite. Indeed, What the Congressional Budget Of- Dakota (Mr. POMEROY) and the gen- as Members of the new majority, we fice discovered in counting receipts and tleman from Arkansas (Mr. BERRY), for came here to change the way Wash- outlays for fiscal year 1999 is that, for spending some time here. ington works. Once again, facts are the first time since 1960, when Presi- I would, Mr. Speaker, call attention stubborn things. dent Eisenhower, that great and good to the statement that appeared on the The gentleman from North Dakota man, was ensconced in the executive mansion at the other end of Pennsyl- wires of the Associated Press on Octo- (Mr. POMEROY) championed the actions ber 20, less than 1 week ago, of this of 1993 and 1994. Need I remind this vania Avenue, for the first time since 1960, this Congress balanced the budg- year, and I would encourage, Mr. House, Mr. Speaker, that in the pre- et, generated a surplus of $1 billion, Speaker, those who may be viewing vious majority, there was a one-vote and did not touch one red cent of the these proceedings through other mat- margin to enact the largest tax in- Social Security funds to go for those ters perhaps might want to take a look crease in American history? Again, expenditures. at the easel in the well of the House. facts are stubborn things. Included in Having made that progress, amidst I will quote from the document right that tax increase was an increase in the skepticism and the doubt and the now: ‘‘Privately, some Democrats say a taxation on Social Security recipients. cynicism, dare we retreat? The easiest final budget deal that uses some of the So even as our friends tonight come thing for Washington to do is reflected pension program surpluses would be a to this floor and say they do not be- sadly in the remarks of the minority political victory for them.’’ lieve in raising taxes, recent history leader yesterday, the man who would Mr. Speaker, let me simply say that and their own rhetoric tonight sug- be Speaker, to hear, sadly, his political I think, if we, in fact, end up, at the in- gests otherwise. boasts, is again a predilection toward sistence of the President of the United Indeed, the minority leader and the spending. States, raiding the Social Security gentleman from Missouri (Mr. GEP- Trust Fund to spend more and more HARDT) appeared yesterday on ABC’s b 2115 money, while some in this chamber This Week. Mr. Speaker, I am aware Rather than joining with us, to say, might consider that a political victory, that a lot of Americans were at church Mr. Speaker, no means no, hands off

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A commitment to balance The gentleman from Arizona knows Dakota, speak of emergency spending the budget in the same way that all of as well as I do what it was like coming on one hand, about the floods that dev- us at home have to balance our own here in the class of 1994. We were look- astated the upper Midwest 2 years ago, checkbooks. It is that responsible ap- ing at, as my colleague will recall, the and somehow imply that emergency proach to government spending that we Congressional Budget Office told us in spending for the same type of environ- are now close to completing here in the spring of that year, when the Presi- mental horrors and acts of nature that Washington for the next fiscal year. dent submitted his first budget in 1995 have befallen other Americans some- I want to commend the President of for us as Members of Congress, they how does not count in the current the United States tonight for signing told us that we could expect to see $250 budgetary scheme of things. the defense bill. That defense bill turns billion deficits well into the next cen- There will always be emergencies. the corner in restoring our national se- tury. And that was under the Presi- And to those who try to muddy the wa- curity. It includes a 4.8 percent pay dent’s proposal. ters with talk of the Census, I would raise for those on active duty. It will And basically what we said, as new simply remind this House, Mr. Speak- start the process of recruiting and re- Members of Congress, was that that er, that it was this Director of the Cen- taining high quality military per- was not acceptable; the idea that the sus and this administration that want- sonnel. It will mean that we will begin Federal Government had to continue to ed to willfully ignore a Supreme Court replacing all of those spare parts that spend more money than it took in, es- ruling that stipulated that we ought to have been lost in expeditions overseas. pecially in good years. Now, we might actually uphold the Constitution, a We need to restore our national de- understand, maybe we could make an unique concept, where the Constitution fense, and the defense appropriations excuse once in a while if there was a se- calls for the actual enumeration of bill begins to do that, and I want to rious recession or a depression or a American citizens. And, indeed, the commend the President for having war, but in times of peace and pros- designation of so-called emergency signed it today. perity, we just could not accept the There are other bills that we still spending came from the fact that we idea that the Federal Government have not completed action on, and we had bureaucratic inertia in action and should continue to borrow more than it will do so and sit down with the Presi- downright hostility to our supreme tri- takes in year after year after year. dent and his advisers and work through bunal’s assessment that the Constitu- And the scary result of this, and this each of these bills to make sure that tion means what it says. But then is where it gets down to what the gen- we have a series of spending bills that again, sadly, that is nothing new. tleman was talking about in terms of adds up to no more than $592 billion, I am so pleased to be joined on the what is going to happen to the kids, it which is the total amount we have in floor by two very capable colleagues, really meant that if we continued to the checking account for the next year. my good friend, the gentleman from borrow $250 billion, what the Congres- We have set aside another $115 billion Minnesota (Mr. GUTKNECHT), who sional Budget Office and others said or so that is Social Security money. joined me here in the 104th Congress in was that if Congress did not get serious That is the money we are putting in about finally balancing the budget, the change in majority status and gov- the IRA this year for our retirement. erning status to our party; and in the Every family knows that if they took what was going to happen was we were well of the House by the gentlewoman the money they were supposed to put going to virtually guaranty our kids from New Mexico (Mrs. WILSON), who, in their individual retirement account were going to have a lower standard of in her short time here, elected in a spe- or that was supposed to be in their pen- living. In fact, they told us that by the cial election in the tragedy of the sion fund and they spent it this year, it time our kids that are in junior high death of our friend and colleague Steve would not be there when they retired. and high school today, by the time Schiff, has come to this House and So we are making the commitment they reached my age, and I was born in proven an effective and capable public this year, because we finally are within 1951, they were going to be paying a tax servant with an incredible breadth of shooting distance of being able to meet rate of between 75 and 80 percent just experience both in the military and in that commitment; to not touch retire- to pay the interest on the national the pursuit of higher education. ment, we are not going to raise taxes, debt. And I would gladly yield to my good we are going to balance the budget, and Now, think about that. We were lit- friend from New Mexico. we are going to emphasize education erally guaranteeing that our kids were Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I thank and national security. And within that going to have a much lower standard of the gentleman from Arizona. I listened context, I think we can come up with a living, because they would not have with interest to the discussion this very good budget blueprint. been able to buy a car, they would not evening, and to the comments of my And I thank the gentleman for his be able to buy a house, because the tax colleague from North Dakota, many of time. system was going to take virtually ev- which I agree with, we do need to look Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I erything they earned just to pay the at Social Security over the long term. thank the gentlewoman from New Mex- interest on the national debt. We had We also need to begin to draw the line ico who, once again, points out that reached a point where we had not in the sand this year, because we have while there are all sorts of arcane no- begun to slow down this spending ma- the opportunity to do that for the first tions and green eyeshades that one can chine. time this year. apply to this, there is a very real And I want to talk a little about I wanted to call my colleagues’ at- human equation that comes to bal- what we did as a member of the Com- tention to a chart that was actually ancing the budget. And there is no mittee on the Budget. And, frankly, we prepared by the gentleman from Geor- mystery, because what goes on around as Republicans are not very good some- gia (Mr. KINGSTON), because I thought the kitchen table for every American times for taking credit for what we it was a good chart to explain where we family is the basic essence of what we have accomplished, but a lot of things are to folks who are interested in are trying to come to grips with here have changed in this city. One of the watching this nationally. We have had in Washington, D.C. And if it is good most important was that there was deficit spending in this country for 30 enough for the American family, it sort of an assumption around this city years, until last year. And the reason should be good enough for the Wash- that every year Federal spending would that we do not have deficit spending ington bureaucrats. go up by 2, or 3, or maybe even 4 times

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 26698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 whatever the inflation rate was. I can homes, and to use more of their hard- Mr. HAYWORTH. And that is a lot of remember when the Federal budget was earned money the way they see fit in- money. $1.754 trillion, almost $2 tril- growing at 8, 9, 10 percent. Well, we stead of having Washington spend it. lion. The amount is astronomical. And changed that. And what we did is we And the bottom line is this. In that the irony is, as my friend from Min- dramatically slowed the rate of growth whole method of scoring that the Fed- nesota knows and, Mr. Speaker, we in Federal spending. eral Government utilizes, in stark con- need to amplify again in this chamber In fact, I think one of the most amaz- trast to the theoreticians who said it this evening, as we are going through ing statistics is this, and I will repeat would be a drain on government rev- the appropriations process, trying to it so our colleagues who may be watch- enue, we saw reaffirmed the basic prin- live within some fairly expansive ing in their offices do not miss this ciple that when the American people means, $1.750 trillion, the President of point. This year, for the first-time I hang on to more of their hard-earned the United States chose to veto a for- think in my adult lifetime, not only money, tax receipts to the Federal eign aid bill because he wants to spend have we now balanced the budget in fis- Government actually increase. an additional $4 billion on non-Ameri- cal year 1999, without taking money More revenue comes to the govern- cans. ment because more economic oppor- from Social Security, which I think is b 2130 an amazing accomplishment, because tunity is empowered to take place. And Now, Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, that has not happened since Dwight Ei- that is what we have seen in reducing I find it ironic that the current Presi- senhower was President and Elvis was the top rate on capital gains taxes, be- dent and the Vice President cam- getting out of the Army, 40 years ago, cause it freed up capital that otherwise paigned in 1992 on the slogan ‘‘putting that is the first time that has hap- would have remained dormant or would people first.’’ I thought the slogan im- pened, but an even more amazing sta- have gone into the coffers of the Wash- plied putting the American people tistic is that this year the Federal ington bureaucrats. Mr. GUTKNECHT. Well, it comes first. But, apparently, given trips to a budget is going to grow at slightly down to a very simple point, Ameri- variety of different continents and more than 3 percent. cans know how to spend their money a promises that really spawned cynicism, That is an amazing thing. But what lot smarter than we know how to spend such as wiring schools on other con- is even more amazing is when we real- it on their behalf. They get a full dol- tinents for the Internet, using Amer- ize that the average family budget this lar’s worth of value for every dollar ican tax dollars, let me just say while year will grow by about 31⁄2 percent. So, they spend. We do not. We know that, I am in the neighborhood on this, Mr. again, for the first time I think in my and there has been study after study to Speaker, I would certainly invite the adult lifetime we have created a situa- show that. President to the 6th Congressional Dis- tion where the average family budget But we have made all this progress trict of Arizona. is growing at a faster rate than the and a lot of people still do not believe I can take him to any number of Federal budget. And that is part of the it. I go out to my town hall meetings, rural schools and schools on the res- reason that the budget is balanced and when I start talking about the fact ervations for which this administration today. that we finally have balanced the budg- added not one red penny in terms of Because I think people on Main et without using Social Security, I can impact to aid funds where the Con- Street and Wall Street began to realize almost feel the skepticism in their stitution and treaty law stipulates that this Congress is serious about re- eyes. At one of my town hall meetings that there is a clear, unequivocal role forming welfare, of downsizing some of I said, ‘‘You know what, I understand in the Federal level in educating the the Federal programs, of limiting the why you would not believe this.’’ For 40 Indian children, in educating the chil- growth in total Federal spending, of years, the American people have, in ef- dren of military dependents, and yet to limiting entitlements, and all of a sud- fect, been misled about what govern- have those funds cut and still the den they said, if these guys are serious, ment can do and that borrowing is promise of largess to non-Americans. real interest rates are coming down, good and all of that. And they almost The bottom line is and the shock is and they did. And they said, if they are now believe that deficit spending at the that the President vetoed the foreign really serious and real interest rates Federal level is preordained; that it has aid bill, saying that he wanted to in- come down, it means that more fami- to happen. So it will take some time crease that spending by 30 percent, by lies will be able to afford a house, and before the American people start to $4 billion. And the question becomes, a car, and maybe a dishwasher and really realize we are serious about bal- Mr. Speaker, where can the President other things, and the economy will be ancing the budget; that we have bal- get that money? And under the current stronger. And it last has been. anced the budget without using Social parameters, there is only one place he As a result, we have had revenues Security, and, like crossing the Rubi- can go. You guessed it, the Social Se- coming in. In fact, the gentleman may con, we are not going to go back. We curity Trust Fund. remember, as a member of the Com- have made it very clear to our friends Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, I reject mittee on Ways and Means, when we on the left here in Congress and to the that sad and cynical notion that can- talked about let us lower the capital people down at the other end of Penn- not help but breed the skepticism and gains tax rate by 30 percent. Let us sylvania Avenue that we are not going cynicism. That money belongs to the take it from the maximum rate of 28 to to go back and raid Social Security. We American people. They paid it into 20 percent. Oh, some off friends on the are not going to balance the budget by that trust fund. It should not be spent left said that if we did that, that that raising taxes. on tin horn dictators or on utopian de- was a tax cut for the rich and we would And I might just add, we should signs. deprive the Federal government of all make it very clear to the President And then tonight, even as we wel- of this revenue. It is a tax cut for the that we are not going to let him shut come the news, and let us give credit rich, they said, which will blow a hole down the government either. None of where credit is due, I am so glad the in the budget. That was their term. that has to happen. There is more than President of the United States signed Does the gentleman remember that and enough money in this budget. I think the defense appropriations, which con- what happened? at the end of the day we will end up tains a long overdue pay raise for Mr. HAYWORTH. Well, of course, spending about $754 billion. The Con- America’s men and women in uniform, when we reduced the capital gains top gressional Budget Office has said, if we 12,000 of whom had to apply for food rate, we actually saw that far from limit the total Federal spending to stamps for their children in a sorry being in the catchy-chism of the left, a $1754 billion, we will balance the budg- spectacle to make ends meet. I wel- tax cut for the rich, what we did was et without taking a penny of Social Se- come the fact the President signed that empowered American citizens to take curity and we will not have to raise bill. that money and invest it in new oppor- taxes, and we will not have to shut But even as that has happened, there tunities, in greater job growth, in new down the government. has been a veto or, we understand, the

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26699 pending veto of the Commerce, State, As our Speaker has said, certainly a will you send cash? And they did. And Justice appropriations bill. Because, man of honor, certainly a man of his he went to some of our other allies again, the President apparently thinks word, that proposal will receive all due around the world and they all ponied American money should not go to the consideration. up. And at the end of the day, the war American people or to programs for Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend in the Gulf cost us almost nothing. It them. He would rather spend them on from Minnesota. cost the taxpayers of the United States utopian designs that threaten our sov- Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I almost nothing. ereignty in the United Nations. would like to come back to something Compare that to what has happened Let me suggest to this body, Mr. my colleague talked about in terms of in Kosovo. I will never forget we had a Speaker, and to the President of the one of the things that frustrated me meeting when I first came here with United States that America’s dues about some of the comments of our the German foreign minister and the have been paid in full many times over, friends on the left. They are saying, whole thing in Bosnia was starting to including in the latest adventure in the well, yes, sure, the Republicans are bal- boil up, and I remember what the for- Balkans, not paid for when our Com- ancing the budget; but they are going eign minister told us. He said, at the mander in Chief put American men and to use some gimmicks. end of the day, this is a European prob- women and pilots in harm’s way. Well, in truth, I wish we did not have lem, and it should be solved by the Eu- Mr. Speaker, someone has to be the to do that. But let me explain some of ropeans. And I said, amen. adult here. ‘‘No’’ means ‘‘no’’ to adven- the things we are thinking about But it was not long before it was ob- turism and overspending. This common doing. One is a 1.29 percent cut across vious that the Europeans could not sense conservative Congress has held the board in only discretionary spend- solve it. But do you know what at least the line in that regard. And we invite ing. In other words, it will not affect they could do, because the economy of the President, who, as we read the pun- Social Security, will not affect Medi- the European Union is now bigger than dits and the prognosticators say that care, will not affect the entitlement the economy of the United States, and he is in search of a legacy, he joined us. side of the budget, only in discre- yet we are supposed to carry 90 percent It took three times for him to join with tionary spending, 1.29 percent. of the burden of the war in the Bal- Now, I know some of our friends say us on welfare reform, but we are cer- kans? There is something wrong with that, no, these agencies cannot absorb tainly happy to share credit. Because, that policy. I am not sure if there was a 1.29 percent across-the-board cut in after all, in our constitutional Repub- even an attempt by this administration their agencies. But let me just tell lic, when we pass legislation, we need to go in and say, listen, we will help to them this. I represent a lot of farmers. the President’s signature. He joined us solve the military problem there, we Now, when we tell them that a Federal on that. will provide the technology, we will agency cannot tighten its belt slightly How truly ground breaking it would over 1 percent, they do not even laugh provide the aircraft, we will provide be, Mr. Speaker, if the President were because they are tightening their belts the smart bombs, we will provide what to accept the invitation of the Speaker to the tune of 20, 30, and even 40 per- it takes. But it would be nice if you of the House, the gentleman from Illi- cent. So, I mean, do not tell me that guys would help provide some of the nois (Mr. HASTERT), who stood at that the Federal agencies do not have 1 per- cash. But they did not. podium leaving the Speaker’s rostrum cent worth of fat in their budgets. That So what happened was the American the day he was sworn in as the Speaker is outrageous. So that is one of the taxpayers and Congress had to go out in the 106th Congress and said to the gimmicks they do not like. and help find the money, $16 billion. American people, Mr. Speaker, we have Another thing that we are thinking Well, we have done some juggling and reserved H.R. 1 for the President’s plan about doing is moving back one pay we have taken from here and we have to save Social Security. day, I think from the 30th of the month taken from that and we reshuffled the I heard my friends on the left in the to the first of the month, to move us numbers. Because we always kept our preceding hour somehow forget about into the next fiscal year. eye on the ball. The idea is to reduce that, apparently. The invitation is still Now, do I wish we were not going to the rate of growth in Federal spending there. And we heard the President do that? Absolutely. But if the choice to allow the American people to keep make some statements this weekend. is between those two things and steal- more of what they earned and let the As a member of the Committee on ing from Social Security, that is not economy grow and everything will take Ways and means, I know my colleague, even a close call. But let me explain care of itself. That is what we have the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. and what makes me so angry about done. GUTKNECHT), with his background on this and what we have been up against But the President, as my colleague the Committee on the Budget, we in the last several years. from Arizona (Mr. HAYWORTH) says, has would welcome the President at long The gentleman mentioned military not really been there to help us solve last putting into legislative language adventures. This administration has some of these problems. Now, we need what it is he, in fact, proposes to do. I sent troops to more places in this his help right now. We have made it am sure that the Committee on Ways world in the last 7 years than the last very clear that we want to work with and Means and the other appropriate five Presidents put together. In fact, the White House, but we said certain committees of jurisdiction will hold the little adventure in the Balkans, in things are off the table. hearings and will examine that. But Bosnia and Kosovo have already cost Last week we had a vote on taxes be- there is just one other thing that hap- us over $16 billion. cause the President said, at least be- pens that adds to the cynicism that we Now, historians also have to judge hind closed doors, well, part of the need to point out. whether or not it has been worth it. problem could be solved if we just Aside from some budget messages But let us at least be honest with our- raised some taxes and some fees and that are required by law, the last legis- selves and compare that little adven- raised cigarette taxes; and there was a lative initiative sent to this chamber ture with what happened in the Gulf. proposal from the White House. It said, from the other end of Pennsylvania Av- Former President Bush went to all of you know, in the budget message here enue came before my friend and I were our allies and said, listen, we have got are some taxes and fees you could in the Congress. It was a plan to social- a problem with Saddam Hussein. It is a raise. So last week the Congressional ize our health care. That is the last big problem. It is a world problem; and leaders brought it to a vote. And how policy initiative that has come from if he is allowed to take over Kuwait many votes did it get? this administration in legislative lan- and the oil fields, he is going to be even Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I am guage. a bigger problem for everybody in the happy to report the outcome of that So I would say, Mr. Speaker, we in- world. vote, again something that, sadly, vite the President to put his designs on So we went to our Japanese allies many of our friends in the media chose paper in legislative language in H.R. 1. and said, if you cannot send troops, not to emphasize in their reportage of

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 26700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 the events here on Capitol Hill. And I sentiment of the majority in the lieve me, there is no way that elimi- am grateful for the time tonight. House. nating and reducing by a little over 1 In answering the question of my Again, Mr. Speaker, I would implore percent can jeopardize programs espe- friend, the President’s plan to increase our chief executive to understand that cially when we make sure, and this is taxes, as detailed in his budget mes- there are different priorities, but one something else that the American peo- sage, received no votes. The vote was legacy he dare not be tempted by would ple need to hear because of the smear 419 to 0 to reject the President’s plan be the notion of a political stunt to and fear tactics so often we see in this for revenue, which his economic advi- shut down this Government with all chamber, and sadly elsewhere around sor, Gene Sperling, on many national the challenges we face. Because in this town and in the partisan press, not television shows in many messages to stark contrast to times gone by, cer- one penny of those reductions will this Congress said was part and parcel tainly one as adroit and skilled in poli- come from mandatory spending, spend- of the tough choices needed to solve tics knows that going to the well once ing that goes to the truly needy, those our budgetary dilemma. And yet not too often can result in the wrong type who expect it. It will not come out of one Member of the minority, even of legacy. food stamps, it will not come out of So- those who spoke so glowingly of the I wanted to pick up on a comment cial Security, it will not come out of largest tax increase in American his- my friend made earlier. The gentleman veterans’ pensions, it will not come out tory, not one of them voted for that from Minnesota is quite right, what we of Medicaid. We will protect those pro- package of new taxes. are proposing and what we will bring to grams for the truly needy. But for the Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, so the floor in short order is an effort to truly greedy, those in this town who what we have said unanimously every- trim the waste, fraud, and abuse that fail to account for the people’s money, body in the House said we are not has run rampant throughout our sys- those in this town who would use that going to raise taxes to balance the tem. We have been stunned by the ex- money for their own personal comfort budget. That is unanimous. Everybody amples. and be less than good stewards of the said that, Republicans, Democrats. And My colleagues are familiar with the taxpayers’ dollars, Mr. Speaker, they we have one independent. He voted no, $8.5 million in food stamps sent to need to be put on notice that there will as well. All of us said we are not going 26,000 people who had died; 26,000 dece- be a change. to raise taxes. dents receiving $8.5 million in food Now, we can expect the hue and cry Now, I think there is almost unani- stamps; the $75,000 in Social Security given the culture of this town and the mous feeling here in the House, we are insurance payments that went to atmospherics at the other end of Penn- not going to raid Social Security. All death-row inmates. sylvania Avenue, but, Mr. Speaker, I right, once we have decided that and I can recall when I first got here and must tell you this. Whether it is a we have taken those two things off the perhaps my friend in his days and serv- farmer in Minnesota or a rancher in table, we come back to the last conclu- ice on the Committee on the Budget, Arizona or an American family around sion. At some point we are going to when I first came to Congress in the the kitchen table trying to make deci- have to make some adjustments, we 104th Congress I was honored to serve sions on its own spending priorities, are going to have to do an across-the- on the Committee on Resources. Gov- Americans instinctively know that this board cut, or we are going to have to ernment always gives a fancy name to bloated bureaucracy can get by on 1 do whatever it takes to make certain different jobs. What we call an ac- percent less if it means we restore the that we live with $1754 billion. Okay? countant in the private sector is called sanctity and preserve the sanctity Now, that is where we are. We are not an Inspector General, Washington D.C. proven this fiscal year in keeping our going to raid Social Security. We al- b 2145 hands off the Social Security Trust ready decided unanimously we are not Fund. going to raise taxes. So, Mr. President, So, the Inspector General from the I yield to the gentleman from Min- please work with us. If one message Interior Department had come down nesota. should be coming from the Congress and was seated alongside the director Mr. GUTKNECHT. You mentioned down to the other end of Pennsylvania at that time of the National Park Serv- something about the waste and mis- Avenue, please sit down and work with ice, and, Mr. Speaker, you will be management, and you earlier talked us. We want to work this out and we amazed even today to hear this story about foreign aid. are not going to let you shut down the because time cannot erase or dilute its One of the most outrageous examples Government. irony and its shame. The accountant that we heard about in the last month There is absolutely no need this year for the Interior Department, the Na- or so was that there are reports, and I for a Government shutdown. Almost tional Park Service, said the Park think fairly well documented reports half the bills have now have been Service could not account for over $70 now, that of the foreign aid and the signed by the President. There are only million in tax money appropriated and IMF money that went to Russia we be- a couple of them left outstanding that spent by the Park Service. lieve as much as 10 billion, that is with I think where there are serious dif- Now, Mr. Speaker, if that had hap- a ‘‘B,’’ billion dollars, has been looted ferences of opinion. And that is part of pened in the private sector, some folks by the former KGB agents who now run the process. We should have differences would have found themselves with new the Mafia in Russia. In fact, much of of opinion. The President has some pri- accommodations based on the fact that that money has been laundered orities. The Senate has some priorities. they would be in violation of criminal through New York banks. I have some priorities. You have some law. As it stood at that point in time In fact to make it more interesting, priorities. At the end the day, you and sadly still stands, the director of just a couple of weeks ago there was work those out. Those can all be the Park Service at that time was sub- several people finally to at least some worked out. But you have to first agree ject to a tongue lashing that appeared credit of this Justice Department, or at how big the pie is going to be and how on tape-delay fashion on C–Span, and least some enterprising people working big the parameters of the debate are. that was it. out in New York, that were actually We are not going to raid Social Secu- Now I tried to work with my col- indicted. So during the same week in rity. We are not going to raise taxes. leagues, mindful of the fact that the which we now have growing confirma- We not going to let the President shut Committee on Ways and Means has tion that billions of dollars in foreign down the Government if we can at all unique interaction with the Committee aid has been expropriated and looted in stop it. Everything else is negotiable. on the Budget as we look at budget re- places like Russia, the President says, Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I form to find a way to weed out those Well folks, we need another $4 billion thank my colleague from Minnesota culprits administratively wasting and in foreign aid. for his comments. I think he has suc- abusing the money of the American Now I want to come back to the cinctly and forthrightly expressed the people, American tax dollars; and be- point now. Our leadership has looked

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26701 at several options of how we close the we are going to make certain that you This is a Fox News Opinion Dynamics gap so that we make certain that we do have a more secure retirement, and I poll of 904 registered voters conducted not take a penny from Social Security, think we need to do that. on October 20 and 21. The question is: which I think everyone in this body But by balancing the budget without Who do you trust to make the best de- wants to live by, and some of them say, using Social Security we are also say- cisions on budget issues? Mr. Speaker, Well, we don’t like that plan. ing to all the baby boomers and work- 56 percent of the American people say The answer simply is, well then let ing Americans that we are going to they trust the Congress on budgetary us hear your plan? What is your plan? have a stronger economy because we issues. Twenty-one percent say they Here is the question that the members are going to have lower interest rates. trust the President. of the working press in this city ought In a stronger economy a rising tide I would simply suggest, Mr. Speaker, to be asking the people down at the lifts all boats, but on the other end of knowing that there are those espe- other end of Pennsylvania Avenue that generational fairness what we are cially sensitive to those types of num- every single day: What is your plan? really saying to our kids is we are bers, the reason I quote them here is to You do not like the plan of the folks up going to guarantee that you will have reaffirm what my colleague from Min- on Capitol Hill? Fine, exercise a little a chance at the American dream and a nesota has said. We understand that bit of leadership. You help them and better standard of living. reasonable people can disagree, but it help America. You show us how we can So it is about securing a brighter fu- is highly unreasonable for those in this balance the budget because it can be ture for our kids on one hand, it is town to be tempted by the allure of a done. about a more prosperous, stronger eco- political stunt to try and shut down In fact, every American family nomic future for the people who are the Government hoping that there will knows this; and, Mr. Speaker, let me working currently, and it is also about be an amen chorus from the partisan tell you a story. securing a brighter retirement for our press that would somehow sway the Every Sunday Americans sit around parents. So this is not just an account- American people. That is a gambit that their kitchen tables and their coffee ing exercise, this is about generational leads to a legacy even more infamous tables, and you know what they do? fairness; and now that we finally than what already exists. They clip coupons from the Sunday reached the promised land, we must In a positive vein we congratulate newspaper. Every Sunday Americans not turn back, and the message is clear the President for signing the defense clip something like 80 million coupons to the American people, to our col- appropriations bill that means that a from the Sunday paper, worth an aver- leagues and to the people at the other much needed pay raise for our men and age of 53 cents, and that is how Amer- end of Pennsylvania Avenue. women in uniform will at long last be ican families balance their budget We will not raise taxes. We will not realized. We would ask the President to every week. Is it so much to ask for raid Social Security. We will not let reconsider his notion of taking $4 bil- those families to say to us: listen, if it the President shut down the govern- lion of the Social Security Trust Fund means cutting the Federal bureaucracy ment unilaterally. We are going to do to spend on non-Americans in terms of 1.3 percent, you should do it. Or if you everything we can to stop him. But ev- increased foreign aid, and we would ask want to take money from one depart- erything else is negotiable. the President to re-evaluate his plan to We want to be reasonable. We want ment, and shift it and do a few other veto the Commerce State Justice bill to be flexible. We are willing to work things, we do not care. But I think because he wants more money going to within those perameters. If the Presi- what the American people are saying, international organizations that at the dent will join us, we can have a budget the ones who have finally realized that, very least attempt to muddy our sov- agreement by the end of this week, we ereignty and our unique rights as a na- yes, we have balanced the budget with- can all go home next week, and frankly out using Social Security, once you fi- tion state in the free world. the American people will be better off. So I would simply say again we have nally accomplish that goal, do not go Thanks so much for taking this time, stopped the raid on Social Security. We back. You finally have a chance to and thanks for letting me join you. have crossed, made that incredible chart a new course because, and I want Mr. HAYWORTH. I thank my col- stride for the first time since 1960. to close on this, Mr. Speaker, and then league from Minnesota who offers the Though the message has gotten short I will yield back to the gentleman from common sense perspective of the upper shrift in the reportage of this town, we Arizona. Midwest and just puts in everyday dare not retreat. Having stopped the But he also mentioned something terms what is absolutely so practical raid, let us not renew it. We would in- very important, because we talk in and so apparent, and he is quite right. vite the President, Mr. Speaker, and terms of $1754 billion, and we talk What I call the human equation is at the minority leader who only yester- about balancing the budget, and we stake here, to make sure the truly day on national television said that it talk in terms of numbers and percent- needy have a safety net, but also to was his goal, and let me quote him ages, and we begin to sound like ac- make sure that money masquerading again; I want to be fair about this. He countants. But at the end of the day as a safety net does not become a ham- said, quote: ‘‘We really ought to try to this is not just an accounting exercise. mock for the greedy and for those who spend as little of it as possible.’’ It really is a very, very important exer- have been wastrels and less than good To change that point of view, join cise in democracy; and what it is stewards of tax dollars from the Amer- with us; stop the raid on Social Secu- about, and I mentioned earlier that I ican people. rity, accurately protect America’s pri- was born in 1951. You know the inter- I would note this, Mr. Speaker. In orities, and let us work as men and esting thing is there were more kids other quarters in this town there are women of goodwill to make sure the born in 1951 than any other year. We those who are especially sensitive to raid has been stopped once and for all. are the peak of the baby boomers, and polling numbers, and indeed there are That is the promise of the new day. I am fortunate. Both of my parents are stories of some folks being out in the That is the pledge we make in a spirit still living. They are both on Social Se- field nightly polling to determine how of bipartisanship. curity; they are both on Medicare. And they will lead. I happen to think lead- f I have three kids, and the oldest two of ership is leading first and then seeing if them now are basically on their own, the message and the course of action is LEAVE OF ABSENCE sort of on their own. responded to by the American people, By unanimous consent, leave of ab- But this is all about generational and that is why I bring poll numbers to sence was granted to: fairness because on one hand in terms this floor tonight, that I think many in Ms. CARSON (at the request of Mr. of making certain that every penny of this town, especially in the administra- GEPHARDT) for today on account of offi- Social Security only goes for Social tion, knowing how sensitive many of cial business. Security, on one hand what we are its members are to polling questions Mr. RUSH (at the request of Mr. GEP- doing is we are saying to our parents and polling numbers might be. HARDT) for today and the balance of the

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 26702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE October 25, 1999 week on account of a death in the fam- 4894. A letter from the Congressional Re- est and Other Financial Costs [FAC 97–14; ily. view Coordinator, Department of Agri- FAR Case 98–006; Item XI] (RIN: 9000–AI24) Mr. MASCARA (at the request of Mr. culture, transmitting the Department’s final received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 rule—Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- GEPHARDT) for today on account of Designations [Docket No. 99–008–1] received ernment Reform. medical reasons. October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4906. A letter from the Deputy Associate Ms. KILPATRICK (at the request of Mr. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, GEPHARDT) for today on account of offi- culture. National Aeronautics and Space Administra- cial business. 4895. A letter from the General Counsel, tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Mr. BECERRA (at the request of Mr. Department of Defense, transmitting the rule—Federal Acquisition Regulation; Com- GEPHARDT) for today on account of offi- study of the methods of selection of members pensation for Senior Executives [FAC 97–14; cial business. of the Armed Forces to serve on courts-mar- FAR Case 98–301; Item X] (RIN: 9000–AI32) re- Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina (at the tial; to the Committee on Armed Services. ceived September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 4896. A letter from the Secretary of De- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- request of Mr. ARMEY) for today and fense, transmitting notification that the ernment Reform. October 26 until 5:00 p.m. on account of President approved a new Unified Command 4907. A letter from the Deputy Associate official business. Plan that specifies the missions and respon- Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, f sibilities, including geographic boundaries, National Aeronautics and Space Administra- of the unified combatant commands; to the tion, transmitting the Administration’s final SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Committee on Armed Services. rule—Federal Acquisition Regulation; Op- By unanimous consent, permission to 4897. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- tion Clause Consistency [FAC 97–14; FAR address the House, following the legis- ment of Education, transmitting Final Regu- Case 98–606; Item IX] (RIN: 9000–AI26) re- lative program and any special orders lations—William D. Ford Federal Direct ceived September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 heretofore entered, was granted to: Loan Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- to the Committee on Education and the ernment Reform. (The following Members (at the re- Workforce. 4908. A letter from the Deputy Associate quest of Mr. BROWN of Ohio) to revise 4898. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, and extend their remarks and include cation, transmitting the Department’s final National Aeronautics and Space Administra- extraneous material:) rule—Student Assistance General Provisions tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Mr. BROWN of Ohio, for 5 minutes, (RIN: 1845–AA07) received October 20, 1999, rule—Federal Acquisition Regulation; Eval- today. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- uation of Proposals for Professional Services Mr. ETHERIDGE, for 5 minutes, today. mittee on Education and the Workforce. [FAC 97–14; FAR Case 97–038; Item VIII] re- Mr. WEYGAND, for 5 minutes, today. 4899. A letter from the Director, Office of ceived September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 Regulatory Management and Information, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- Mr. STRICKLAND, for 5 minutes, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ernment Reform. today. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and 4909. A letter from the Deputy Associate (The following Members (at the re- Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Administratior, Office of Acquisition Policy, quest of Mr. KINGSTON) to revise and Oklahoma; Recodification of Regulations National Aeronautics and Space Administra- extend their remarks and include ex- [OK–8–1–5772a; FRL–6457–7] received October tion, transmitting the Administration’s final traneous material:) 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to rule—Federal Acquisition Regulation; Con- Mr. COBURN, for 5 minutes, today. the Committee on Commerce. forming Late Offer Treatment [FAC 97–14; 4900. A letter from the Secretary of Health FAR Case 97–030; Item VII] (RIN: 9000–AI25) f and Human Services, transmitting a report received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 BILL PRESENTED TO THE entitled, ‘‘Designing a Medical Device Sur- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- PRESIDENT veillance Network’’; to the Committee on ernment Reform. Commerce. 4910. A letter from the Deputy Associate Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee 4901. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, on House Administration, reported for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, National Aeronautics and Space Administra- that that committee did on the fol- transmitting a copy of Presidential Deter- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final lowing date present to the President, mination No. 00–01: Determination and Cer- rule—Federal Acquisition Regulation; Deter- for his approval, a bill of the House of tification for Fiscal Year 2000 concerning Ar- mination of Price Reasonableness and the following title: gentina’s and Brazil’s Ineligibility Under Commerciality [FAC 97–14; FAR Case 98–300; Section 102(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Item VI] (RIN: 9000–AI45) received September On October 22, 1999: Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2799aa–2; to the 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to H.R. 2670. Making appropriations for the Committee on International Relations. the Committee on Government Reform. Departments of Commerce, Justice, and 4902. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. 4911. A letter from the Deputy Associate State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for Agency for International Development, Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and transmitting the Agency’s 1998 Annual Re- National Aeronautics and Space Administra- for other purposes. port on Title XII—Famine Prevention and tion, transmitting the Administration’s final f Freedom from Hunger, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. rule—Federal Acquisition Regulation; OMB ADJOURNMENT 2220e; to the Committee on International Re- Circular A–119 [FAC 97–14; FAR Case 98–004; lations. Item V] (RIN: 9000–AI12) received September Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, pur- 4903. A letter from the Secretary of State, 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to suant to House Resolution 341, I move transmitting the certification for FY 2000 the Committee on Government Reform. that the House do now adjourn in mem- that no United Nations agency or United Na- 4912. A letter from the Deputy Associate ory of the late Honorable JOHN H. tions affiliated agency grants any official Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, CHAFEE. status, accrediation, or recognition to any National Aeronautics and Space Administra- The motion was agreed to; accord- organization which promotes and condones tion, transmitting the Administration’s final ingly (at 9 o’clock and 58 minutes or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or rule—Federal Acquisition Regulation; Jav- which includes as a subsidiary or member its-Wagner-O’Day Proposed Revisions [FAC p.m.), under its previous order and pur- any such organization, pursuant to Public 97–14; FAR Case 98–602; Item IV] (RIN: 9000– suant to House Resolution 341, the Law 103–236, section 565(b) (108 Stat. 845); to AI16) received September 21, 1999, pursuant House adjourned in memory of the late the Committee on International Relations. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Honorable JOHN H. CHAFEE until to- 4904. A letter from the Comptroller Gen- Government Reform. morrow, Tuesday, October 26, 1999, at 9 eral, General Accounting Office, transmit- 4913. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- a.m., for morning hour debates. ting List of all reports issued by GAO during fice of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, the month of August 1999, pursuant to 31 transmitting the Office’s response sent to f U.S.C. 719(h); to the Committee on Govern- the Office of Management and Budget on EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ment Reform. June 30, 1999; to the Committee on Govern- ETC. 4905. A letter from the Deputy Associate ment Reform. Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, 4914. A letter from the Chairperson, Na- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive National Aeronautics and Space Administra- tional Council on Disability, transmitting communications were taken from the tion, transmitting the Administration’s final the report entitled, ‘‘Implementation of the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: rule—Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inter- National Voter Registration Act by State

VerDate May 21 2004 11:05 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H25OC9.001 H25OC9 October 25, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 26703 Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies’’; to the zations who are prevailing parties in pro- Means, and in addition to the Committees on Committee on House Administration. ceedings brought against them by the Na- Education and the Workforce, and Com- 4915. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tional Labor Relations Board or by the Occu- merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oce- pational Safety and Health Administration mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- (Rept. 106–414). Referred to the House Cal- sideration of such provisions as fall within mitting the Administration’s final rule— endar. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE Mrs. EMERSON, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. Off Alaska; Other Rockfish in the Aleutian [The following occurred on October Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- HINCHEY, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. NEY, Mr. lands Management Area [Docket No. 22, 1999] METCALF, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. BERRY, 990304063–9063–01; I.D. 101399D] received Octo- Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. ber 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Committee on Armed Services dis- SERRANO, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Ms. to the Committee on Resources. charged. H.R. 1801 referred to the Com- DANNER, Mr. TALENT, Mr. HASTINGS 4916. A letter from the Chairman, National mittee of the Whole House on the State of Washington, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. Transportation Safety Board, transmitting of the Union and ordered to be printed. HULSHOF, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. SMITH of correspondence with Office of Management Washington, Mr. LEACH, Mr. Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the CHAMBLISS, Mr. JOHN, Mr. RANGEL, and Budget regarding H.R. 2910, pursuant to Committee on Commerce discharged. 49 U.S.C. 1113; to the Committee on Trans- Ms. DUNN, and Mr. CONDIT): portation and Infrastructure. H.R. 2005 referred to the Committee of H.R. 3140. A bill to provide stability in the 4917. A letter from the Chairman, National the Whole House on the State of the United States agriculture sector and to pro- Transportation Safety Board, transmitting Union. mote adequate availability of food and medi- the 1997 annual report of the Board’s activi- cine for humanitarian assistance abroad by f requiring congressional approval before the ties, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1117; to the Com- imposition of any unilateral agricultural or mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED medical sanction against a foreign country ture. BILL or foreign entity; to the Committee on Inter- 4918. A letter from the Commissioner, So- Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the fol- national Relations, and in addition to the cial Security Administration, transmitting Committees on Rules, and Agriculture, for a the report on continuing disability reviews lowing action was taken by the Speak- er: period to be subsequently determined by the for the fiscal year 1998, pursuant to Public Speaker, in each case for consideration of Law 104–121, section 103(d)(2) (110 Stat. 850); H.R. 1801. Referral to the Committee on such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- to the Committee on Ways and Means. Armed Services extended for a period ending tion of the committee concerned. 4919. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. not later than October 25, 1999. By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. International Trade Commission, transmit- f GILCHREST, and Mr. VENTO): ting its annual report on the Caribbean H.R. 3141. A bill to encourage the safe and Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Ande- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS responsible use of personal watercraft, and an Trade Preference Act, pursuant to 19 Under clause 2 of rule XII, public for other purposes; to the Committee on U.S.C. 1332(g); to the Committee on Ways Transportation and Infrastructure, and in and Means. bills and resolutions were introduced addition to the Committee on Resources, for 4920. A letter from the Senior Deputy As- and severally referred, as follows: a period to be subsequently determined by sistant Administrator, Bureau for Legisla- By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. the Speaker, in each case for consideration tive and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency For SANDLIN, Mr. LARSON, Mr. FORBES, of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- International Development, transmitting the Mr. SERRANO, Mr. UDALL of New Mex- tion of the committee concerned. Agency’s Annual Report to Congress on ac- ico, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. EDDIE BER- By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. tivities under the Denton Program; jointly NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. ESHOO, DUNCAN, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, to the Committees on International Rela- Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HOLT, Mr. MINGE, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. GREEN tions and Armed Services. Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. CAPUANO, and Mr. of Texas, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- f GONZALEZ): sissippi, Mr. SANFORD, Mr. UNDER- H.R. 3136. A bill to authorize the Consumer WOOD, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HALL of Ohio, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Product Safety Commission to require child- Mr. LUTHER, and Mr. MCGOVERN): PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS proof caps for portable gasoline containers; H.R. 3142. A bill to amend the Consumer to the Committee on Commerce. Credit Protection Act to prevent credit card Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of issuers from taking unfair advantage of full- committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. TURNER, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. KANJORSKI, and time, traditional-aged, college students, to for printing and reference to the proper Mrs. MALONEY of New York): protect parents of traditional college student calendar, as follows: H.R. 3137. A bill to amend the Presidential credit cards holders, and for other purposes; Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. Transition Act of 1963 to provide for training to the Committee on Banking and Financial H.R. 1801. A bill to make technical correc- of individuals a President-elect intends to Services. tions to various antitrust laws and to ref- nominate as department heads or appoint to By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself erences to such laws (Rept. 106–411 Pt. 1). Re- key positions in the Executive Office of the and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House President; to the Committee on Government fornia): H.R. 3143. A bill to establish the High Per- on the State of the Union. Reform. formance Schools Program in the Depart- Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HYDE: ment of Education, and for other purposes; H.R. 3028. A bill to amend certain trademark H.R. 3138. A bill to amend the Shipping Act to the Committee on Education and the laws to prevent the misappropriation of of 1984 to restore the application of the anti- Workforce. marks; with an amendment (Rept. 106–412). trust laws to certain agreements and con- By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Ms. Referred to the Committee of the Whole duct to which such Act applies; to the Com- STABENOW, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. CONYERS, House on the State of the Union. mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government the Committee on Transportation and Infra- DELAHUNT, Mr. HOLT, Mr. WEXLER, Reform. H.R. 2885. A bill to provide uniform structure, for a period to be subsequently de- Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. PALLONE, safeguards for the confidentiality of infor- termined by the Speaker, in each case for Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. BRADY of Penn- mation acquired for exclusively statistical consideration of such provisions as fall with- sylvania, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Ms. purposes, and to improve the efficiency and in the jurisdiction of the committee con- BALDWIN, Mr. LARSON, Mr. MORAN of quality of Federal statistics and Federal sta- cerned. Virginia, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mrs. tistical programs by permitting limited By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for LOWEY, Mr. REYES, Mrs. TAUSCHER, sharing of records among designated agen- himself, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New Mr. BERMAN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. cies for statistical purposes under strong York, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. THOMPSON of NADLER, Mr. BONIOR, Ms. JACKSON- safeguards; with an amendment (Rept. 106– Mississippi, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. LEE of Texas, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Ms. 413). Referred to the Committee of the Whole MILLENDER-MCDONALD, and Mr. BERKLEY, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, House on the State of the Union. PAYNE): Mr. MOORE, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. H.R. 3139. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and Mr. THOMPSON of California): House Resolution 342. Resolution providing enue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax H.R. 3144. A bill to provide reliable officers, for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1987) to on firearms and to earmark the increase for technology, education, community prosecu- allow the recovery of attorneys’ fees and juvenile justice and delinquency prevention tors, and training in our neighborhoods; to costs by certain employers and labor organi- programs; to the Committee on Ways and the Committee on the Judiciary.

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By Mr. MCNULTY: H.R. 1349: Mr. HERGER. H.R. 2985: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. H. Con. Res. 205. Concurrent resolution rec- H.R. 1505: Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. WELLER, H.R. 2995: Mr. CRAMER and Ms. KAPTUR. ognizing and honoring the heroic efforts of and Mr. DINGELL. H.R. 3034: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Ms. the Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing H.R. 1509: Mr. HILL of Montana. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. and its rescue of Dr. Jerri Nielsen from the H.R. 1520: Mr. BACHUS and Mr. GARY MIL- HOSTETTLER, Mr. HUTCHINSON, and Mr. PAUL. South Pole; to the Committee on Armed LER of California. Services. H.R. 1775: Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. RO- H.R. 3062: Mr. MASCARA. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- MERO-BARCELO´ , Mr. CALLAHAN, and Mr. H.R. 3086: Mrs. CAPPS. HITFIELD self, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. FORBES): W . H.R. 3091: Mr. POMBO, Mr. NEY, Mr. H.R. 1777: Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. H. Con. Res. 206. Concurrent resolution ex- WHITFIELD, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. HILLIARD, Mrs. H.R. 1816: Mr. BENTSEN. pressing grave concern regarding armed con- MEEK of Florida, and Ms. BROWN of Florida. flict in the North Caucasus region of the H.R. 1838: Mr. UNDERWOOD and Mr. ACKER- H.R. 3128: Mr. COOK. Russian Federation which has resulted in ci- MAN. vilian casualties and internally displaced H.R. 1842: Mrs. KELLY. H.J. Res. 46: Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. DAVIS of persons, and urging all sides to pursue dialog H.R. 1857: Mr. FILNER. Illinois, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. HINOJOSA. for peaceful resolution of the conflict; to the H.R. 1899: Ms. BERKLEY and Mr. DINGELL. H. Con. Res. 115: Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. H.R. 2001: Mr. BARR of Georgia. Committee on International Relations. GREEN of Texas, Mr. BERRY, Mr. ANDREWS, H.R. 2053: Mrs. MORELLA. By Mr. STRICKLAND: Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. COOKSEY, Ms. CAR- H.R. 2200: Mr. MCNULTY. H. Con. Res. 207. Concurrent resolution ex- SON, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. OLVER, H.R. 2303: Mr. BURR of North Carolina and pressing the sense of Congress regarding sup- and Mr. FROST. Mr. DREIER. port for the inclusion of salaries of Members H.R. 2418: Mr. HILLEARY and Mr. H. Con. Res. 188: Mrs. MORELLA and Mrs. of Congress in any proposed across-the-board NETHERCUTT. THURMAN. reduction in fiscal year 2000 funding for Fed- H.R. 2420: Mr. FARR of California, Mr. H. Con. Res. 190: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New eral agencies; to the Committee on Govern- PAYNE, and Mr. RADANOVICH. York, Mr. COMBEST, and Mr. ENGLISH. ment Reform, and in addition to the Com- H.R. 2442: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. mittee on House Administration, for a period H. Con. Res. 197: Mr. CHABOT, Mr. COOK, Mr. GOSS, and Ms. BROWN of Florida. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- DREIER, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. GOOD- H.R. 2498: Mr. BALDACCI, Ms. DEGETTE, and er, in each case for consideration of such pro- LING, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. LINDER, Mr. MAN- Ms. LEE. ZULLO, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 2569: Mr. BOEHLERT. SALMON, Mr. SANFORD, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, committee concerned. H.R. 2573: Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin and Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. TERRY, Mr. THUNE, Mr. By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island: Mr. PAYNE. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. WELDON of Florida, H. Res. 341. A resolution expressing the H.R. 2619: Mr. PASTOR, Mr. YOUNG of Alas- and Mrs. WILSON. condolences of the House of Representatives ka, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. GIBBONS, and Mr. on the death of Senator John H. Chafee. GEORGE MILLER of California. H. Res. 37: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. JACKSON- f H.R. 2631: Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD and LEE of Texas, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Mr. EVANS. H.R. 2634: Mr. UPTON. H. Res. 41: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. DIXON. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2655: Mr. SCHAFFER. H. Res. 298: Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. GORDON, Mrs. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2696: Mr. JONES of North Carolina. CLAYTON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. DICKS, and Mr. tions as follows: H.R. 2720: Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. WATT of North Carolina. LATOURETTE, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. RAMSTAD, H.R. 5: Mr. GOODE. H. Res. 325: Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. ENGLISH, and Mr. LAHOOD. H.R. 21: Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey and Mr. Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. H.R. 2727: Mr. DUNCAN. FORBES. CRAMER, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. H.R. 2741: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 271: Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 2786: Mr. EHRLICH. GREEN of Texas, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. BROWN of H.R. 460: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 2883: Mr. BONIOR and Mr. BLILEY. Florida, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. H.R. 655: Mrs. EMERSON. KUYKENDALL, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. GEJDENSON, H.R. 670: Mr. GREENWOOD. H.R. 2890: Mr. UNDERWOOD and Mrs. LOWEY. Ms. PELOSI, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. DIXON, Mr. H.R. 684: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2895: Mrs. KELLY, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. LANTOS, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. H.R. 960: Mr. KILDEE. OLVER. WEXLER, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. H.R. 961: Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 2899: Mr. WEINER and Mr. CROWLEY. BILBRAY, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mississippi, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- H.R. 2901: Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. GORDON, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. LARSON, Ms. nois, Mr. PASTOR, and Mr. DIXON. H.R. 2928: Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. H.R. 1039: Mr. VENTO. RYUN of Kansas, and Mr. COMBEST. WOOLSEY, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. KLINK, Mr. KIL- H.R. 1044: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. H.R. 2936: Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. GEJDENSON, DEE, Mr. HORN, Mr. HILLEARY, Ms. KAPTUR, H.R. 1093: Mr. CLYBURN. and Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. CONDIT, Mr. FORD, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H.R. 1168: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 2939: Mr. STARK and Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. EHLERS. H.R. 2966: Mr. CANNON, Mr. COOK, Mr. QUINN, Mr. COYNE, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. BENT- H.R. 1221: Mr. LARSON. COSTELLO, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. SEN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. H.R. 1285: Mr. MASCARA and Ms. SLAUGH- JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. KILPATRICK, and Mr. TER. MASCARA, and Ms. STABENOW. UDALL of New Mexico.

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EQUITY, EDUCATION, AND THE now at the forefront of American politics, pro- and development, and Parent Community WORKFORCE grams such as WEEA provide critical research Services, among other duties and responsibil- that continues to identify important need ities. HON. MAJOR R. OWENS areas. The WEEA Equity Resource Center, Ron has also worked with numerous outside OF NEW YORK which serves as a depository for issues and organizations in the area of public education. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES programs deemed sensitive to the needs of In 1973, he founded the Tuesday Night Group, Monday, October 25, 1999 women, provides companies, universities and a Sacramento-based education coalition that athletic programs with information on recent remains active. He is also a current board Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, since its incep- policy briefs and studies which impact how member of Policy Analysis in California Edu- tion in 1974, the Women’s Education Act has women are treated in the workplace. For this cation, and has served a term as president of had a tremendous impact on gender equity reason, I encourage my colleagues to support EdSource (education policy research council). issues throughout our nation. While women the reauthorization of WEEA as we send a This is but a sampling of Ron’s distin- have progressively made gains in the class- clear message across this nation that women guished career in education. He has been room, they are still not properly represented in are our most indispensable resource. honored by the California Legislature, Phi most Fortune 500 companies. According to a f Delta Kappa, the Padres y Maestros de report by Congressional Research Service, Aztlan, and the YMCA for his leadership in women in today’s labor market typically earn TRIBUTE TO RONALD PRESCOTT education and his service to youth. It is an between 73 cents and 76 cents for every dol- honor to recognize his accomplishments today lar earned by men. In addition, while the gov- HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN and to ask our colleagues to join us in saluting ernment has attempted to address the wage OF CALIFORNIA Ron Prescott, who has worked tirelessly gap differential through various forms of legis- throughout his career to make a better world lation, it appears that women are still dis- HON. JULIAN C. DIXON for our children. His selflessness and sense of proportionately hired for lower tier jobs with OF CALIFORNIA community are a shining example for us all. limited access and proper training for middle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f and upper management positions. In a nation Monday, October 25, 1999 where women now represent more than 46% IN RECOGNITION OF ALLEN I. of the workforce, (up from 33% in 1960) we Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, we rise to pay POLSBY, OUTGOING ASSOCIATE must continue to close the wage gap by sup- tribute to our good friend, Ron Prescott, the GENERAL COUNSEL FOR LEGIS- porting the reauthorization of WEEA. recipient this year of the Distinguished Educa- LATION AND REGULATIONS OF As we move into the new millennium, this tor Award from the Charter School of Edu- THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING nation and a number of it’s multi-national cor- cation at California State University, Los Ange- AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT porations are attempting to recruit workers les. It is simply impossible to overstate the from outside the United States to fill key Infor- contribution that Ron has made to public edu- HON. SAM GEJDENSON mation Technology (IT) positions. This trend cation during the past 38 years. From his early OF CONNECTICUT post as a teacher in three inner-city schools to could be halted if more elementary and sec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ondary schools would mentor and convince his current position as deputy superintendent young women to take more math and science for the Los Angeles Unified School District, Monday, October 25, 1999 classes with a stronger emphasis on critical Ron has devoted his life to improving our pub- Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, in one of thinking and logical reasoning skills. Moreover, lic schools and boosting educational opportu- the many transitions that are taking place at according to the American Association of Uni- nities for the young people of his community, the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- versity Women (AAUW) 65% of all jobs in the State, and Nation. opment, Allen I. Polsby, a mainstay of the Of- year 2000 and beyond will require techno- Ron launched his career in the 1960’s as a fice of General Counsel as Associate General logical skills, yet women are still being encour- teacher at two east Los Angeles schools and Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, has aged to take data entry courses. These kinds a third in south Los Angeles. His classes were moved to new duties. Al Polsby grew up in my of statistics are alarming considering that still filled with minority students to whom Ron com- district, on a farm in Norwichtown, and at- only 17% of students who take advanced mitted his time, talents, and resources with tended Samuel Huntington Elementary School computer science tests are young women. As enormous dedication. In addition to classroom in the 1940’s. Many members of his family, Americans, it is our responsibility to ensure teaching, Ron served as lead teacher for spe- starting in the 1890’s, have been prominent in that women throughout our nation are given cially funded programs, master teacher and the civic, commercial, educational, medical, every opportunity to strive for academic excel- was the sponsor of a student intergroup pro- and religious affairs of New London County. lence. Gender equity in the workforce cannot gram. Even after he left the classroom, Ron He has maintained his personal ties to the be achieved if we don’t continue to cultivate spent 3 years working as consultant on area through, for example, his membership on young minds by supporting female interests in intergroup relations. the board of directors of the New England He- jobs that have traditionally gone to males. From the early 1970’s, Ron has held a num- brew Farmers Society of Chesterfield, of which Lastly, the impact WEEA has had in the pri- ber of key administrative posts with the Los his great-grandfather was an original incorpo- vate and public sector is quite evident. More Angeles Unified School District. From 1978– rator. But he has made his professional con- women than ever are being encouraged to 81, Ron served as deputy area administrator, tributions nationally, as a lawyer and Federal take challenging course work while attempting providing support services for 55,000 students civil servant. to shatter corporate America’s glass ceiling. from 85 different cultural groups. From 1982– For the past 25 years and more, Mr. Polsby However, programs such as WEEA are now 84, Ron was administrator for Student Adjust- has had a hand in the technical, legal aspects under attack from political pundits who believe ment Services. In this post, he was respon- of virtually every appropriations measure that women have caught up and even surpassed sible for direct expulsion proceedings, foreign- has affected HUD and funding for assisted men. Clearly, nothing could be farther from the student admissions, and liaison services and housing and community development nation- truth. The truth is that while women have attendance accounting. In Ron’s current posi- ally. On the basis of his technical mastery, made significant gains in corporate America tion, deputy superintendent in the Office of legal erudition, and a singular fair-mindedness they still trail men in the areas of science and Government Relations and Public Affairs, he that permitted him to generate and keep the technology. Although gender equity issues are oversees grants assistance, policy research trust of every political and technical participant

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VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 26706 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 25, 1999 in the appropriations process during his ten- proved the fares on that basis, and other regu- To this end, numerous activities are ure, his views have also often resulted in af- latory agencies soon followed in approving planned. These include Pre-employment fecting how the policies of appropriations were senior citizen discounts under their jurisdic- Workshops, which focus on pre-employment made. tions. skills, personal hygiene, resume preparation, The best example of Mr. Polsby’s impact on Mr. Polsby first came to HUD in 1966, and application and interview skills and inter- policy is in the now-accepted practices relating served his apprenticeship as a legislative personal relationships in the workplace; Con- to the permitted uses of various classes of un- draftsman under the tutelage of the estab- sumer Employment Workshops, to promote expended funds carried over from one fiscal lished master, Hilbert Fefferman. Mr. Polsby consumer knowledge of employment opportu- year to the next. The legal theories on which also worked in the office of program counsel nities, accessing employment services and en- these practices have been based, and which for the Model Cities Program and the Govern- trepreneurship; Employer Power Workshops to have in turn been one of the impetuses for the ment National Mortgage Association, and in increase job opportunities and expand em- custom of reprogramming notifications, have many other capacities at HUD over the years. ployer placement skills with emphasis on sen- to a large extent been created and developed Allen I. Polsby is a graduate of Brown Uni- sitivity, provisions of the Americans with Dis- by Mr. Polsby. Historically, based on these versity and the George Washington University abilities Act (ADA), successful job accom- legal theories, many billions of dollars, particu- Law School. He is married to Gail K. Polsby, modations and performing job analyses. Addi- larly for assisted housing, have been made a private psychotherapist and long-time faculty tionally, Guam System for Assistive Tech- available that would not otherwise have been member at the Washington School of Psychi- nology will hold an open house; there will be used. atry. The now live in Bethesda, MD. Their two a legislative forum with policymakers on em- On a technical level, one needs only to children are adutls—Dan, a lawyer named for ployment issues; a job fair at Guam’s One- compare an appropriation law of 25 years ago his long-deceased grandfather, and Abigail, a Stop Employment Center; and ‘‘A Day in the with a current one to see Mr. Polsby’s impact, professional wilderness guide. Life’’ sensitivity activity in which able people along with that of many other people, on the Mr. Speaker, Allen Polsby has had signifi- experience what it is like to have a disability. modernization of the appropriations laws. cant opportunities in his career to contribute to An island-wide call for nominations of per- Among the features of current appropriations the development of public and legal policy. He sons and organizations who exemplified supe- laws, not found 25 years ago, that Mr. Polsby has made the most of these opportunities to rior performance in the workplace was con- contributed are serially numbered administra- improve housing policy and develop innovative ducted. The winners were recognized at an tive provisions, and cross-citations for appro- legal doctrine. I wish him all the best in his fu- Awards Ceremony with Guam’s Lieutenant priations laws, which are in general not codi- ture endeavors. Governor presenting the awards. It gives me great pleasure at this time to recognize, con- fied, to the U.S. Statutes at Large. These and f many other basic technical innovations were a gratulate and commend the winners as well. result of Mr. Polsby’s application of a personal ABILITIES EMPLOYMENT MONTH For superior performance in the workplace as standard to the drafts of appropriations bill a Public Sector Employee, Ms. Catherine P. texts. The standard is in this question: Can an HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD Leon Guerrero of the Department of Revenue able lawyer far from a Federal Depository Li- OF GUAM and Taxation; for superior performance in the workplace as a Private Sector Employee, Mr. brary, such as in Norwichtown, decipher the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Joel E. Oyardo of Atkins Kroll, Inc.; and for su- text? Any time the answer to this question was Monday, October 25, 1999 ‘‘no,’’ another innovation has soon followed. perior performance in the workplace as an Mr. Polsby has carried responsibility for Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, it is char- Employee of a Non-Profit Organization, Mr. many other legislative duties, in addition to ap- acteristic of the people of my district to look Elipido Agaran of Goodwill Industries. The De- propriations. These have included the drafting for and find humor in adversity; to prompt a partment of Revenue & Taxation took the Out- of such bills as the Federal Housing Corpora- smile from those who grieve, or to laugh in the standing Public Sector Employer Award; Citi- tion Charter Act, largely in H.R. 2975, 105th midst of misfortune. We have learned, over zens Security Bank won the Outstanding Pri- Cong., 1st Sess., which is a conceptual and many generations, through a long history of vate Sector Employer Award and the Out- technical landmark despite the fact that it was natural and man-made disasters, that laughter standing Non-profit Organization Employer not enacted. He is also the draftsman of the indeed is the best medicine. Now, as the rest Award was given to Goodwill Industries of America’s Private Investment Companies Act of the nation observes the month of October Guam. Also to be commended are the plan- bill, H.R. 2764 and S. 1565, 106th Cong., 1st as National Disabilities Month, we in Guam ners of this year’s ‘‘Think Abilities . . . Em- Sess., which is part of the Clinton administra- continue to look on the bright side, as is our ploy-Abilities’’ Month: the Guam Develop- tion’s New Markets Initiative. Mr. Polsby has nature, and have proclaimed this month ‘‘Abili- mental Disabilities Council, the University of also been one of the participants in the draft- ties Employment Month,’’ with the theme Guam’s University Affiliated Programs on De- ing of almost all HUD legislation during the ‘‘Think Abilities . . . Employ Abilities.’’ velopmental Disabilities, the Department of In- past 20 years, and more recently, as Asso- The Guam Developmental Disabilities Coun- tegrated Services for Individuals with Disabil- ciate General Counsel, has supervised the cil, the University of Guam’s University Affili- ities, Goodwill Guam and Guma’ Mami. legislation and regulations functions within the ated Programs on Developmental Disabilities, Maulek che’cho’ miyu para todo I maninutet Office of General Counsel at HUD. the Department of Integrated Services for Indi- na taotao Guam, Si Yu’os ma’ase hamyo In transition to new duties, Mr. Polsby viduals with Disabilities’ Division of Vocational todos. served briefly, for the second time in his ca- Rehabilitation, and the non-profit organizations f reer, as acting General Counsel of HUD. He which provide services to persons with disabil- MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY became HUD’s Associate General Counsel for ities are working together to sponsor and co- Appeals in September. ordinate an impressive schedule of events and After a few years in private practice, Allen I. activities to promote awareness, under- HON. BOB BARR Polsby started his civil service career in 1963 standing and the need as well as the benefits OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as a trial lawyer at the Civil Aeronautics of employing the abilities of our families, Board. While there, he tried several formal friends and neighbors who are disabled in Monday, October 25, 1999 cases and argued appeals to the 5-member some way. The Governor of Guam issued a Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my Board, but his most lasting impact has come proclamation stating that, ‘‘Guam cannot af- distinct honor today to recognize all Ameri- from an informal matter before the Board. The ford, either morally or financially, to lose the cans, and especially those at Carrollton Ele- matter was whether to approve a senior citi- contributions of persons with disabilities in the mentary School, participating in ‘‘Make A Dif- zens discount fare tariff. Eighty years of con- workplace or in our community at large.’’ The ference Day,’’ October 23rd. sistent precedent made by Federal transpor- proclamation further states, ‘‘October is set Make A Difference Day is America’s most tation regulatory agencies, including the CAB, aside to help our community recognize the tre- encompassing national day of helping others; supported disapproval. Mr. Polsby proposed a mendous value and potential that people with a celebration of neighbor helping neighbor; reinterpretation of the Federal Aviation Act of disabilities have to commit and dedicate our- friend helping friend; young helping old; old 1958 that supplied a sound legal basis for ap- selves to their full empowerment, integration helping young; teacher helping student; em- proving the discount fares tariff. The CAB ap- employment. . . .’’ ployer helping employee; stranger helping

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 October 25, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26707 stranger. With the generous support of many are kids and people are people no matter estinians we met are the most hospitable, private sponsors, nearly two million people where they are when it comes to sports. loving people you would ever want to meet,’’ now set aside the fourth Saturday in October The camera was wielded by Rod Carney Blizard said. who owns the Grace Book Store in Beckley, The American team took gifts of food, for assisting others in their communities. shoes, sports equipment and T-shirts. At Carrollton Elementary School, in the 7th and John Brown, a computer specialist with ‘‘We gave over 100 pairs of shoes to a doc- district of Georgia, Principal Kathy Howell and the Mine Safety and Health Administration in tor who will distribute them in a Bedouin Associate Principal Anita Buice have spear- Mount Hope, WV, who took pictures of the camp in Gaza. The people are very poor headed an excellent, day-long campaign ena- basketball games and of families. Mr. Carney there. The shoes will enable the doctor to get bling parents and students to improve their noted that ‘‘family is very important in Pal- people to come to the clinic for vaccinations school; including projects such as constructing estine, and they don’t have any way of getting and other medical services,’’ Blizard said. educational materials and planting flowers in pictures made of themselves. Many families The group also organized a three-fold plan the schoolyard. have been separated and it means a lot to to provide several services to their Pales- tinian hosts. I would like to commend Principal Howell, them to have family portraits made or to even Bernard Bostick, a coach at Beckley-Strat- Associate Principal Buice, and the students have individual pictures of family members.’’ ton Junior High School, and Mike White, and parents of Carrollton Elementary School The film will be developed in Huntington and area director of the Fellowship of Christian for their outstanding efforts; and I know they the photos sent to the Baptist workers in the Athletes, prepared themselves to work in will work for a better community, not just on West Bank for distribution among the families. basketball camps, teaching new skills and Make A Difference Day, but every day of their Reverend Blizzard noted that ‘‘there is so helping the Palestinians develop their sports lives. Grassroots volunteer efforts such as much bad press and misleading information emphasis. this, will continue to strength America’s com- about Palestinians. We see all the rock-throw- ‘‘We met with a group of kids who didn’t speak much English, and we didn’t know Ar- munities, and thereby keep America strong ing and terrorism and are led to believe those abic, but when the balls started to bounce, well into the 21st Century. acts characterize the people there. It just is there was one language,’’ White said. ‘‘We f not true. The Palestinian people are the most used hand signals to explain techniques, and hospitable, loving people you would ever want the expressions on the faces of the players PERSONAL EXPLANATION to meet.’’ told us immediately they were pleased with One of the highlights of the trip was the per- new moves they learned from Bernie. Kids HON. DAVID VITTER sonal meeting with President Yasir Arafat dur- are kids, and people are people, no matter where they are. We had a wonderful oppor- OF LOUISIANA ing the visit. There was a prayer, and an ex- tunity to get to know these groups, and it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES change of gifts, with President Arafat giving was hard to leave.’’ the group a Nativity set with the inscription Monday, October 25, 1999 A Baptist group arranged for Rod Carney, Bethlehem 2000 as a gift from Gaza, and the owner of Grace Book Store in Beckley and Mr. VITTER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. West Virginia group gave the President a gift John Brown, a computer specialist with the 522, I was late arriving on the House floor. of the world-famous West Virginia Glass, a Mine Safety and Health Administration in Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Bible and a West Virginia Lapel Pin from Gov- Mount Hope, to take pictures of people living f ernor Cecil Underwood. President Arafat told in the West Bank. the group they would be welcome again any- ‘‘Family is very important there, and they CAMERA AND BASKETBALL HOOPS don’t have any way of getting pictures made. time they desire to visit Palestine. HELP BRIDGE CULTURAL GAP A lot of families have been separated, and it It was my pleasure to personally convey BETWEEN WEST VIRGINIANS means a lot to them to have family portraits Rev. Blizzard’s request to me to help arrange AND PALESTINIANS made or to even have individual pictures of for a personal meeting with President Arafat. family members,’’ Carney said. I was able to hand the request to President He shot 16 rolls of film and sent them to HON. NICK J. RAHALL II Arafat in person during his recent visit to Huntington, where a photo shop will develop OF WEST VIRGINIA Washington. the photographs at no charge and send them back for Baptist workers in the West Bank IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is Christian efforts such as those carried to distribute to the families there. Monday, October 25, 1999 out by Rev. Blizzard and his group from the ‘‘We were in homes of people who had very Beckley and Huntington Baptist Church and little, and yet they always welcomed us Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great the Fellowship of Christian Athletes that can warmly and offered us food and beverages. pleasure to submit for the RECORD an article help us put an end to the mindless stereo- We knew sometimes they were offering us all which appeared in the Beckley, WV, Register- typing of Palestinians and others of Arab-de- they had. We were all deeply touched by Herald, on October 17, 1999. scent as bomb-throwing terrorists. I know Rev. their hospitality,’’ Carney said. As you will note from reading this article, 10 Blizzard will continue his missionary work in ‘‘When people asked us why we came, we men from Beckley and 2 from Huntington, WV, Palestine in the years to come. told them we believe God wanted us to go there to show our love for the Palestinian representing the Memorial Baptist Church and As the Representative of Rev. Blizzard and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes recently people and to extend a hand to help them in the other 11 members of his group who made any way we could,’’ Brown said. visited Gaza and the West Bank in the Middle the trip, I am very proud to insert the news- Huntington Audiologist Tom Waybright East, where they used some very common paper article describing his experience in Pal- accompanied the group and did volunteer skills to build friendships with Palestinians. estine in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. work in a school for the hearing-impaired. The Reverend Paul Blizzard, who led the ‘‘This was a unique opportunity to learn TEN MEN FROM BECKLEY, TWO FROM HUN- group on the mission to Gaza and the West more about the people and to provide a serv- TINGTON, USED SKILLS TO BUILD FRIEND- ice for them,’’ Blizard said. ‘‘Everywhere we Bank, said that his visit was to show their love SHIPS WITH PALESTINIANS for the Palestinian people and to extend a went, people were so appreciative and they (By Bev Davis) helping hand in any way they could. And they just treated us like family.’’ One unexpected highlight was the oppor- did so in a most astonishing but effective man- A Beckley group used a basketball, a cam- era to build friendships in another part of tunity to meet with Palestinian National ner—with a camera and basketball hoops. the world. Authority President Yasser Arafat and ex- Aided by Bernard Bostick, coach at the Beck- The Rev. Paul Blizard, pastor of Memorial change greetings and gifts with him, Blizard ley-Stratton Junior High School, and Mike Baptist Church in Beckley, used contacts added. White, area director of the fellowship of Chris- from previous trips to the Middle East to ar- ‘‘Through the efforts of Abu Tariq, the tian athletes, the West Virginians worked with range a 12-day visit to Gaza and the West president’s personal representative, our basketball camps to help the youths develop Bank, where 10 men from Beckley and two whole group was invited into the national their sports emphasis. from Huntington used some special skills to headquarters to meet him. We talked with build friendships with Palestinians there. him and prayed with him. We gave him gifts While the language barrier was present— ‘‘There is so much bad press and mis- from Gov. Cecil Underwood’s office—lapel West Virginians don’t speak Arabic as a rule, leading information about Palestinians. We pins in the shape of the state of West Vir- and few Palestinians speak English—they see all of the rock-throwing and terrorism ginia and a piece of glass from our state. The found hand signals often worked just as well and are led to believe those acts characterize president gave us a Nativity set with the in- as words—and learned all over again that kids the people there. It just is not true. The Pal- scription ‘‘Bethlehem 2000’. One of our men

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 26708 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 25, 1999 gave him a Bible. It was quite an experience San Joaquin Valley vineyard demonstrations Force have made the supreme sacrifice for for all of us,’’ Blizard said. in 20 years. He became president in May their country. Veterans of the Submarine ‘‘It was reported the next day that Arafat 1993, a few weeks after the death of Cesar Force during World War II paid the highest enjoyed our visit very much and he sent price in lives lost. Admiral Chester A. Nimitz, word that we are welcome again,’’ Blizard Chavez. said. Arturo has renewed UFW’s presence both in a submariner himself before he led the U.S. Several of the men said they would like to the fields and in the halls of government. In Navy in the Pacific during the Second World go back. Sacramento and in Washington, he joins our War, said: ‘‘It is to the everlasting honor and ‘‘We have made wonderful friends in the struggle to prevent the restoration of the dis- glory of our submarine personnel that they Middle East and are eager to see them again. credited and disgraced bracero program. never failed us in our days of great peril.’’ We have come to love the Palestinian people, I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting In southeastern Connecticut, we also know and we look forward to our return there,’’ Arturo Rodriguez, whose lifelong commitment that the men and women of Electric Boat Blizard said. to civil rights and economic justice inspires us serve their country. They design and build f all. I am proud to be his friend and to fight by some of the most sophisticated machines the his side against further exploitation of Amer- world has ever known. Members of the Sub- TRIBUTE TO ARTURO RODRIGUEZ ica’s farmworkers. marine Force have been so successful in f safeguarding our nation in part because of the HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN craftsmanship and hard work of generations of OF CALIFORNIA UNVEILING OF STAMPS HONORING EB employees. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE UNITED STATES SUB- Finally, we focus on what the Submarine MARINE FORCE ON ITS 100TH AN- Force means to America. It turned the tide in Monday, October 25, 1999 NIVERSARY the Pacific during the Second World War ac- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay counting for fifty five percent of all enemy tribute to my close friend, Arturo Rodriguez, HON. SAM GEJDENSON shipping destroyed while comprising only two who has been the president of the United OF CONNECTICUT percent of all Naval forces. During the Cold Farm Workers since 1993. Arturo assumed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES War, the ‘‘Forty-One for Freedom’’ Polaris/Po- the presidency of the UFW following the death seidon and succeeding Trident submarines of the organization’s founder, Cesar Chavez. Monday, October 25, 1999 ensured that our nation would never be the Although no one could ever replace Cesar Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today target of nuclear aggression. Daring intel- Chavez, just as no one could ever replace to congratulate members of the United States ligence missions provided a clear picture of Martin Luther King, those of us who care Submarine Force as the U.S. Postal Service the capabilities and the goals of the Soviets deeply about the UFW and the plight of farm- unveils a series of stamps which pay tribute to and other nations which threatened our na- workers have been tremendously impressed the Force for ‘‘A Century of Service to Amer- tional interests. As Secretary of Defense by Arturo’s leadership and accomplishments ica.’’ Earlier today, I was privileged to join the Cohen said in urging the Postal Service to these past 6 years. Postal Service, the U.S. Navy and veterans honor this anniversary, ‘‘the peaceful end to Under Arturo’s direction, the UFW won 16 from across eastern Connecticut in introducing 45 years of confrontation is the modern legacy straight secret-ballot elections—most by big these stamps, which commemorate the Cen- of the Submarine Force.’’ margins—and signed 21 new contracts with tennial of the Submarine Force. In this series, Mr. Speaker, America owes a great debt to growers. He also organized some highly pub- we can witness the stunning progress we the members of the Submarine Force—past licized, well-attended marches on behalf of the have made from the Navy’s first submarine— and present. A series of stamps is a small UFW. The marchers always include many the U.S.S. Holland—to the Ohio and Los An- gesture of a thankful nation to honor their teenagers too young to have personal memo- geles Class submarines of the late Twentieth service, their sacrifice, and their role in guar- ries of Cesar Chavez, but eager to continue century. However, these stamps honor much anteeing that successive generations of Amer- the work of the UFW. more than technological prowess. They remind icans have been able to enjoy the freedoms When he was a teenager living in San Anto- us of the selfless service of tens of thousands that make this country the greatest nation on nio, TX, in the mid 1960’s, Arturo first heard of veterans who patrolled the depths of the earth. from his parish priest about Cesar Chavez and world’s oceans guaranteeing victory over tyr- f the burgeoning UFW. Inspired by the struggle, anny and security for all Americans. EXCEL PROGRAM FOR GOVERN- Arturo became an active supporter of the ‘‘A Century of Service to America’’ is a fit- MENT OF GUAM EMPLOYEES farmworkers. At the University of Michigan in ting theme for the Submarine Force. ‘‘A Cen- 1971, for example, Arturo organized support tury’’ recognizes the magnitude of the anniver- for UFW boycotts. sary. Nearly a century ago, the Navy took HON. ROBERT A UNDERWOOD In 1973, Arturo met Cesar Chavez, which ownership of its first submarine, the U.S.S. OF GUAM changed his life in two ways. For one, he Holland. Since then, 648 submarines have en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joined the UFW, working for two decades to tered the force—nearly half of which have Monday, October 25, 1999 plot and implement strategy. The second was been build in Groton, Connecticut, also known Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, the gov- a bonus: Arturo met and fell in love with Linda as the ‘‘Submarine Capital of the World.’’ Our ernor of Guam, Carl T.C. Gutierrex, acknowl- Chavez, Cesar’s daughter. The couple were submarines have become technological mar- edges the hard work of government of Guam married in 1974 at La Paz, the UFW’s head- vels, the crown jewels of our nation’s fleet. employees. The governor’s employee recogni- quarters near Bakersfield, CA. Today Arturo Consider how far we’ve come: the mighty tion program, better known as the Excel Pro- and Linda live at La Paz with their three chil- Ohio class submarines are nearly as wide as gram, is the highest and most competitive em- dren. the Holland was long! Today, our best and ployee awards bestowed by the governor. This Prior to becoming its president, Arturo brightest are working to get the next genera- program showcases the outstanding employ- worked on many key issues for the UFW. In tions of submarines, the Seawolf and Virginia ees and programs within the government of 1975, Arturo helped organize union represen- Class subs, into the fleet. These will be the Guam. tation elections in the Salinas Valley, including quietest and the most advanced submarines Over 60 governmental agencies and depart- the UFW campaign at Molera Packing Co.— ever launched giving their crews an almost ments participate in this program. Awardees the artichoke ranch where the first election limitless range of new capabilities. are chosen within each department’s nomi- under the California Agricultural Labor Rela- ‘‘Service’’ is a tribute to our submariners nees for 55 occupational groups. These tions Act took place. Two years later, he orga- who risked their lives, everyone who sup- groups range from clerical to labor and trades nized union elections in Imperial Valley vege- ported their efforts, and the men and women to professional and technical positions. The table fields and Ventura County citrus or- who designed and built five generations of various awards reflect individual and group chards. submarines. Over the past one hundred years, performance, valor, sports, community service, From May through September 1992, Arturo 400,000 men and women have either served cost savings, and integrity. coordinated UFW help for grape workers walk- aboard submarines or provided mission sup- My sincerest congratulations go to this ing off their jobs in the largest Coachella and port. Over 3,500 veterans of the Submarine year’s awardees. I urge them to keep up the

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 October 25, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26709 good work. I am pleased to submit for the EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR General Administration & Management RECORD the names of this year’s outstanding General Clerical: Cheryl B. Peralta, Clerk Systems Analysis: Cecilia D. Javier, Admin- employees. III, DPHSS istrative Officer, Department of Public Typing & Secretarial: Jessica Q. Chong, Works INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD Word Processing Secretary II, Customs & Program Administration: Robert R. Small Dept./Agency: Lucina Leon Guer- Quarantine Agency Kelley, Program Coordinator IV, Depart- rero, Vocational Rehabilitation Worker, Keypunch & Computer Operations: Johns ment of Public Health & Social Services DISID A. P. Borja, Teleprocessing Network Coordi- Accounting & Fiscal: Reynaldo I. Dayson, Medium Dept./Agency: Lt. Kenneth R. nator, GTA General Accounting Supervisor, Guam Power Paulino, Customs and Quarantine Officer Su- Office Management & Miscellaneous Ad- Authority pervisor, Customs and Quarantine Agency ministrative: Mercy Santiago, Administra- Youth Services & Related: Alber Large Dept./Agency: Eulalia Harui-Walsh, tive Assistant, Guam Economic Development Buendicho, Youth Service Supervisor, De- Social Worker II, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority partment of Youth Affairs Public Safety: Bonnie A. C. Suba, Police Authority Real Estate Registration and Taxation: Sergeant I, Guam Police Department SILENT ONES Francisco T. Cepeda, Land Agent II, DPW Security & Correction: June D. P. Aguon, Purchasing, Surplus Property, Supply & Small Dept./Agency: Mary J. Sebastian, Correction Supervisor II, Department of Cor- Related: Velma L. Camacho, Buyer I, UOG Administrative Services Officer, Military Af- rections General Administration & Management fairs Technical & Professional Engineering: Systems Analysis: Deborah Chu, Research Medium Dept./Agency: Gerard V. Aflague, Perlita L. Sucgang, Engineer II (Acting En- Officer, Guam Economic Development Au- Customs and Quarantine Officer III, Customs gineer Supervisor), Department of Public thority and Quarantine Agency Works Program Administration: Bernard Large Dept./Agency: Susie B. Reyes-Wells, Planning: Jordan Kaye, Chief Planner, Lastimoza, Program Coordinator I, GHURA Administrative Assistant, Guam Memorial Guam Environmental Protection Agency Accounting & Fiscal: Mary A. Mantanona, Laboratory Services: Glendalyn Pangelinan, Hospital Authority Accounting Technician II, AHRD Community Service—Annie P. Roberto, Hospital Laboratory Technician III, Guam Personnel Administration, Equal Employ- Memorial Hosptial Authority Program Coordinator III, DPHSS ment & Public Information: Grace O. Garces, Female Athlete of the Year—Arleen M. Crime Scene & Related Technical: Rose M. Public Information Officer, Guam EPA Sahagon, Electric Meter Reader Supervisor, A. Fejeran, Criminalist III, Guam Police De- Computer Programming & Analysis: Patri- partment Guam Power Authority cia C. Dulla, Programmer/Analyst I, GPA Male Athlete of the Year—Kenneth Rios, Nursing & Dental Hygiene: Melinda Community & Social Services: Rosemarie Treluas, Community Health Nurse Super- Control Operator, Guam Power Authority D. Nanpie, Social Worker III, Department of Sports Team of the Year—Guam Customs visor I, Department of Public Health & So- Mental Health & Substance Abuse cial Services Golf Team, Customs and Quarantine Agency Counseling Psychology & Related: Mary Livesaving—Lillian S.N. Opena, Employ- Labor, Grounds & Maintenance: Eleanor F. Korski, Chemical Dependency Treatment Borja, Solid Waste Management Assistant ment Program Administrator, Department Specialist III, DOC of Labor Superintendent, Department of Public Works Employment & Service Related: June R. Equipment Operation & Related; Benny C. Integrity—Diogenes L. Tamondong, Inter- San Nicolas, Employment Development Salas, Cargo Checker Supervisor, Port Au- national Auditor, Guam Power Authority Worker II, AHRD thority of Guam MANAGER OF THE YEAR Library Science & Related: Roque Iriarte, Mechanical and Metal Trades: Vicente C. Small Dept./Agency: Bernard Punzalan, Library Technician II, UOG San Nicolas, Heavy Equipment Supervisor, Administrator and Operations Manager, Public Safety: Joseph R. Meno, Police Offi- Department of Public Works Guam Economic Development Authority cer II, GPD Building Trades: Silvester T. Mendiola, Medium Dept./Agency: Lillian S.N. Opena, Security & Correction: Tommy King Cor- Painter Supervisor, DPW Employment Program Administrator, De- rections Officer I, DOC Power System Electrical: Norman P. Mesa, partment of Labor Technical & Professional Engineering: Ro- Line Electrician Supervisor, Guam Power Large Dept. Agency: Daniel P. Astroga, selle Guarin, Engineer I, Guam EPA Authority Personnel Services Administrator, Depart- Planning: Edwin G. Aranza, Planner II, Plant Operations: Bartolome Abuan, Plant ment of Administration Guam EPA Shift Supervisor, Guam Power Authority Wildlife, Biology, Agricultural Science & Merit Cup Leader Award: The best of the COST SAVINGS/INNOVATIVE IDEA OF THE YEAR Related: Victor P. Camacho, Biologist I, De- best among the outstanding Supervisors & Small Dept./Agency: Vera L.F. Dela Crus, partment of Commerce Managers of the Year: Word Processing Secretary II, Military Af- Labortory Services: Victoria Cinco, Hos- Daniel P. Astorgen, Personnel Services Ad- fair pital Laboratory Technician III, Guam Me- ministrator, Department of Administration Medium Dept./Agency: Mary A. Kolski, morial Authority Merit Cup Employee Award: The best of Chemical Dependency Treatment Specialist Crime Scene & Related Technical: Monica the best among the outstanding Employees III, Department of Corrections P. Ada, Criminalist I, GPD of the Year: Large Dept./Agency: Bradley A. Hokanson, Nursing & Dental Hygiene: Jennifer Joseph R. Meno, Police Officer II, Guam Program Coordinator IV, Guam Police De- Rosario, Staff Nurse II, Guam Memorial Hos- Police Department partment pital Authority f PROJECT/PROGRAM OF THE YEAR Custodial: Andres S. Bautista, Mainte- Small Dept./Agency: Guam Big Summer nance Custodian, DPW HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOLS Festival Street Party, Guam Visitors Bureau Equipment Operation & Related: Francis ACT OF 1999 Medium Dept./Agency: Youth & Family G. Salas, Equipment Operator Leader, GPA Outreach Program, GHURA Mechanical and Metal Trades: John S. HON. MARK UDALL Large Dept./Agency: Liheng Famagu’on, Angoco, Auto Mechanic II, DPW OF COLORADO Department of Education Building Trades: Joe Antonio, Mainte- nance, DYA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNIT OF THE YEAR Power System Electrical: Jose S.N. Cruz, Monday, October 25, 1999 Small Dept./Agency: Division of Support Substation Electrician II, GPA Services, DISID Plant Operations: Gregorio T. Quitano, Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, today Medium Dept./Agency: Guam-Hawaii Med- Plant Maintenance Mechanic II, GPA I am introducing the High Performance ical Referral Office, Governor’s Office Electronics and Related Technical: Shane Schools Act of 1999, a bill intended to help Large Dept./Agency: Building Construction Hernandez, Electronic Technician II, Guam school districts build schools that provide bet- & Facility Maintenance, DPW Memorial Hospital Authority. ter learning environments for children, while DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR also saving on energy costs and protecting the Small Dept./Agency: Guam Economic De- Keypunch & Computer Operations: Chris- environment. velopment Agency tian Quitugua, Computer Operations Super- I am pleased that my colleague GEORGE Medium Dept./Agency: Department of visor, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority MILLER is joining me as an original cosponsor Youth Affairs Office Management & Miscellaneous Ad- Large Dept./Agency: Department of Public ministrative: R. Gregory Sablan, Loan Offi- of this bill. Works cer, Guam Economic Development Authority Many of you know about my interest in en- Recognition of Former Outstanding Em- Real Estate Registration & Taxation: ergy efficiency and renewable energy tech- ployee—Ana Artero, Library Technician II, Sharon C. Rodriguez, Acting Deputy Civil nologies. These technologies further our na- Department of Education Registrar, Depart of Land Management tional goals of broad-based economic growth,

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 26710 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 25, 1999 environmental protection, national security, sissippi State University, for example, showed PERSONAL EXPLANATION and economic competitiveness. that in schools in North Carolina, Texas and In recent years, we’ve seen a wide array of Nevada, variables such as natural light and HON. DAVID VITTER successes in developing these technologies. climate control played a role in improved test OF LOUISIANA In particular, much research has focused on scores, higher moral and fewer discipline IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES improving energy efficiency and increasing the problems. use of renewable energy in building in a We wouldn’t dream of just putting type- Monday, October 25, 1999 ‘‘whole building’’ approach to design and con- writers in these new schools—we would install Mr. VITTER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. struction. By incorporating advanced energy today’s computer technology, Nor should we 523, I was late arriving on the House floor. efficiency technologies, daylighting, and re- build yesterday’s ‘‘energy inefficient,’’ non-sus- Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ newable energy, ‘‘whole buildings’’ provide tainable, and less effective schools. Our kids f benefits in the way of energy savings, environ- are our country’s future, and they should have mental protection, and economic efficiency. As the best school facilities, especially if they will OPPOSITION TO THE NORWOOD- buildings account for roughly a third of our an- cost less and benefit us all in other ways. DINGELL INSURANCE REGULA- nual energy consumption and a commensu- In short, we have an enormous opportunity TION LEGISLATION rate share of greenhouse gas emissions, this to build a new generation of sustainable research focus seems well justified. schools, schools that incorporate the best of HON. NICK SMITH The bill I am introducing today—the ‘‘High today’s designs and technologies and as a re- OF MICHIGAN Performance Schools Act of 1999’’—takes the sult provide better learning environments for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES concept of ‘‘whole buildings’’ and puts it into our children, cost less to operate, and help Monday, October 25, 1999 the context of our schools. My bill would es- protect our local and global environment. The tablish a program in the Department of Edu- High Performance Schools Act would start us Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise cation to help school districts produce ‘‘high on the road to achieving these goals. I look in reluctant opposition to the Norwood-Dingell performance’’ school buildings. It would pro- forward to working with Mr. MILLER and other health insurance regulation legislation. I have vide block grants to state offices to education Members of the House to move forward with listened to my colleagues and constituents to and energy, via state Governors, that they this important initiative. learn all I could before casting my vote. Al- would then provide to school districts for build- f though I am convinced that something needs ing design and technical assistance. These to be done to redress a health insurance sys- grants would be available to school districts RED RIBBON WEEK tem that is out of balance, I have several con- that are faced with rising elementary and sec- cerns that could not be allayed. ondary school enrollments, that can’t afford to HON. BOB BARR Norwood-Dingell properly expands the abil- make major investments in construction or OF GEORGIA ity of patients to recover damages from health renovation, and that commit to work with the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES care plans in court. The current bar to recov- ery of any damages against a health plan is state agencies to produce school facilities that Monday, October 25, 1999 incorporate a ‘‘high performance’’ building ap- inappropriate. Those plans that act negligently proach. Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my or are found guilty of medical malpractice The time is ripe for improving the way we distinct honor today to recognize youth should be held accountable as any medical build our schools. This country is currently ex- throughout the nation, and especially in the professional would be. Norwood-Dingell, how- periencing a dramatic increase in student en- seventh district of Georgia, who will be cele- ever, would open the gates to these types of rollment due to the ‘‘baby boom echo.’’ the brating ‘‘Red Ribbon Week,’’ from October suits too broadly. children of the baby boom generation. During 23rd to 31st. Had the amendment in the nature of a sub- the 20 years from 1989 to 2009, this Nation is In 1985, the first Red Ribbon Week was stitute offered by Representative HOUGHTON, being asked to educate an additional 8.3 mil- held shortly after the tragic murder of Drug the gentleman from New York, been adopted lion children. At the same time, over 70 per- Enforcement Agent Enrique ‘‘Kiki’’ Camarena. by the House, I would have voted for Nor- cent of our Nation’s schools were built before Now, small towns and large cities across wood-Dingell on final passage. That common 1960 and are now in need of major repairs. America take part in Red Ribbon Week, a sense amendment would have ensured that Visiting schools in the 2nd Congressional seven-day observance promoting drug-free employers and directors would not have to District in Colorado, I have seen firsthand the communities. The message during this week worry about liability except in very rare cases. spaces in which our children are learning and is simple, ‘‘just say no to drugs.’’ The vibrant Under the vague language of Norwood-Din- growing. Many districts can’t afford sorely red ribbons tied around flagpoles, street signs gell, however, there is uncertainty. Uncertainty needed remodeling or construction of new and school yard fences remind us together we is always a breeding ground for lawsuits, and schools, while others are scrambling to ad- can do something about drugs and drug the result would be their employers willing to dress severe overcrowding issues. and we abuse in our communities. provide health care to working families. Had aren’t alone: School enrollment in Colorado in- Sponsored by the National Family Partner- Mr. HOUGHTON’s substitute passed, the bill creased by 70,000 students in the last five ship and observed by numerous other public would have had all the protection and access years. While new schools open at or above service organizations, Red Ribbon Week has provisions of the Norwood-Dingell bill, but law- capacity, enrollment is projected to grow in grown from its humble beginnings in memory suits would have been limited in a reasonable Colorado by 120,000 in the next decade. of Camarena’s tragic death, into a national way. Clearly, there’s an urgent need for school movement against drugs and drug abuse. In I also support the same common sense lim- construction—in Colorado and in very state communities everywhere the week is observed its on suits against doctors and other profes- across the country. Thousands of communities through rallies, lectures, essay contests and sionals that have forced malpractice insurance nationwide red even now in the process of other awareness activities. to skyrocket, doctors to practice ‘‘defensive building new schools and renovating existing In a period such as this, where pro-drug medicine’’ and raise everyone’s costs, forcing ones. But in drawing up construction plans, referenda are being voted on and some public even insurance companies to raise prices and schools often focus on short-term construction officials are calling out in favor of drug legal- reduce quality of care. Doctors should not costs instead of long-term, life-cycle savings. ization, it is truly outstanding that our young have any greater liability than insurance com- My bill would help ensure that school districts people are uniting to show they still know what panies and they also need help redressing the have the tools and assistance they need to is right: staying away from drugs. I commend balance of power that is now tilted too heavily make good building decisions. all of the young people participating in Red towards insurance companies, which is why I High performance schools are a win for en- Ribbon Week, as well as other anti-drug activi- am a cosponsor of legislation such as H.R. ergy savings and a win for the environment, ties, for taking an interest in improving their 1304, a bill that would allow doctors to come but best of all, they are also a win for student lives and their communities, now and for the together when dealing with health insurers. performance. A growing number of studies link future. If we are to ever win the War on Drugs, In closing, Mr. Speaker, we need to do student achievement and behavior to the grassroots efforts such as this are surely more to protect patients and give doctors the physical building conditions. A study from Mis- where we must start . . . and stay. freedom to treat their patients using their

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 October 25, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26711 sound medical judgment as the yardstick rath- mandant of the 340 Marine Corps League. He and he has presented a preliminary wax er than an insurance company’s bottom line. has also served on the board of directors of model of his work that amazingly captures Still, there are now more Americans without the Region II Mental Health Association, the B.T. Collins in his green beret. This bust will health insurance than there were just a few Boy Scouts of America Tri-State Area Council, be donated by his family and friends. short years ago and we need to make sure and the Huntington Jaycees. B.T. Collins’ friends and family made a that we don’t raise health care costs more I have had the privilege of knowing Frank promise that they would not allow his memory, than necessary. I would note that the Con- for many years. I consider him a dear friend patriotism, ideals, and contribution to his coun- gressional Budget Office has not done a cost and am honored to have worked with him on try to be forgotten. This memorial is one way estimate of this bill as required by the Un- behalf of West Virginia. I would also like to to make good on that promise. It is their sin- funded Mandates Act and that none of us real- take this opportunity to thank Frank’s wife, cere hope that this museum will inspire sol- ly know how much costs will increase and how Jewell, his three married daughters, Maureen, diers to emulate the ideals that B.T. Collins many of our constituents will lost their health Samantha, and Juliet, as well as his son, Matt, espoused. coverage. Before passing a bill that will affect for sharing Frank with all of us. Mr. Speaker, as the friends and family of nearly every American, I think we owe it to Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my colleagues B.T. Collins gather to celebrate this landmark them to find out. in the House to join me in congratulating event, I am honored to pay tribute to one of f Frank on all of his hard work for West Virginia Sacramento’s most outstanding citizens. B.T. and the United States. He is truly a model of Collins’ contributions to his community, state, TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANK E. generosity and the epitome of a public serv- and country are commendable. I am sincerely MATTHEWS, JR. ant. pleased that this museum and monument to f this great man will preserve his memory for HON. NICK J. RAHALL II generations. I ask all of my colleagues to join PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF WEST VIRGINIA with me in wishing B.T. Collins and his family IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES continued success in all their endeavors. Monday, October 25, 1999 HON. MARK UDALL OF COLORADO f Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor Mr. Frank E. Matthews for his tremen- CONGRATULATIONS ON THE FIRST dous work for the River Cities Combined Fed- Monday, October 25, 1999 ANNUAL NATIONAL RAISE THE eral Campaign, his many years with the U.S. Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, on ROOF DAY Army Corps of Engineers, as well as the lead- October 21st, I was unavoidably detained from ership and generosity that he has shown to- casting rollcall votes 522, 523, 524, and 525. ward the City of Huntington and the State of Had I been present, I would have voted HON. NANCY PELOSI West Virginia as a whole. ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote 522, ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall OF CALIFORNIA At the Huntington District Corps of Engi- vote 523, ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote 524, and ‘‘aye’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neers, Frank serves as executive officer to the on rollcall vote 525. Monday, October 25, 1999 district engineer—a position that he has held f for 19 years. He adds much needed continuity Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, yesterday Presi- and leadership to this constantly changing TRIBUTE TO B.T. COLLINS dent Clinton signed the HUD–VA appropria- field. tions bill into law providing housing assistance Despite his many responsibilities to the HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI to many impoverished Americans. Unfortu- Army Corps, Frank still makes time for worthy OF CALIFORNIA nately, while this bill is an improvement over the initial House passed spending levels, it causes such as the River Cities Combined IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Federal Campaign, where he has served as does not go far enough to address the needs coordinator since 1966. Frank has been de- Monday, October 25, 1999 of homeless individuals, tenants living in expir- scribed as the glue that holds the River Cities’ Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to ing Section 8 properties or distressed public CFC campaign together. Always modest, B.T. Collins. The date of November 6, 1999 housing, and impoverished communities. To Frank refuses to take credit for the campaign’s will see the dedication of the B.T. Collins Army ensure that our government has the political success—preferring to attribute the success to Reserve Training Center, currently under con- will to invest adequately in housing assistance, his coworkers generosity. However, his inter- struction at the old Sacramento Army Depot. we need to raise public consciousness about nal auditing system is one of the many ideas Because of this great honor, I ask all of my the unmet housing and community develop- that has turned the annual fund-raising drive colleagues to join me in acknowledgment of ment needs and educate the public about the into such a success. It gives the fundraiser this event. existing and proven programmatic and policy credibility while assuring donors that their This twenty million-dollar facility will provide solutions that address these needs. money is spent appropriately. The auditing training for 1,200–1,400 soldiers each month. One recent step to educate, organize, and system allows Frank to track funded agencies These men and women will receive training in mobilize Americans in this direction took place and ensure that money is spent properly. Any- field medical surgical hospital techniques, field last Saturday, October 16th, when more than one at anytime can look at the report to see mess preparations, high tech communications, 10,000 volunteers in 150 cities joined together where the money is going. Initiatives such as and other basic or advanced military occupa- for the first ever National Raise the Roof Day. the auditing system explain how the River Cit- tional specialty training. Under Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel- ies’ campaign has grown and blossomed into The lobby of this new training center will opment Andrew Cuomo’s leadership, they a highly successful fund-raising drive under house the B.T. Collins Museum. This will pro- spent the day repairing and building homes. Frank’s leadership. Just last year, Corps of vide a permanent home for many of the histor- But they were also building something much Engineers employees donated $32,000 to the ical photographs, letters, uniforms, and other bigger—a national awareness of one of the River Cities’ CFC campaign, or almost 40 per- paraphernalia that B.T. Collins had collected most pressing problems facing our nation, the cent, to the campaign’s overall total of throughout his Army and political careers. His need for safe, decent and affordable housing. $82,608. sisters and friends will donate much of the col- I would like to commend everyone who par- In addition to his official responsibilities, lection. They will also work closely with the ticipated in this landmark event. In Wash- Frank is very active in his hometown commu- military and the builders to insure that the mu- ington, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, actress nity of Huntington, West Virginia and his list of seum will reflect B.T. Collins’ love of country, Sarah Jessica Parker, home improvement ex- activities reads like a Who’s Who of area or- family and community service. pert Bob Vila, and community volunteers ganizations. He is a member of the American On this extraordinary day, perhaps the most joined Secretary Cuomo to repair homes in Legion Post 16, the Elks and Rotary Clubs, notable event will be the dedication of a bust the Columbia Heights community. In my home the Huntington Museum of Art, the Marshall of B.T. Collins to be placed at the entrance of state of California, more than 1,800 volunteers University Alumni Association, the Southside this important facility. The artist, Garr Ugalde repaired or built new homes for families in fif- Neighborhood Association, and is a past com- has been commissioned to create the bust, teen cities and counties. Similar events took

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 26712 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 25, 1999 place throughout the nation—led by the na- Walter Johnson’s life of community service Johnson and in recognizing the exceptional tion’s mayors, national non-profits, local com- began seventy-five years ago in the small contributions of this outstanding man, who has munity and faith based organizations, busi- town of Amenia, North Dakota. While still a devoted his life to fighting for the interests and nesses, and impoverished Americans—them- teenager, he joined the United States Army values of San Francisco’s working men and selves in need of affordable housing. and fought in World War II. At the conclusion women. Secretary Cuomo convened this Raise the of his military service, Walter moved to the TRIBUTE TO THE ARMED GUARD Roof Day for three simple but important rea- Bay Area, where he met and married his won- sons. First, while we live at a time of record derful wife Jane. They are the parents of three economic strength, a record number of people wonderful children. He also contributed his HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS are facing an affordable housing or home significant energies to his union—Local 1100 OF PENNSYLVANIA ownership crisis. There are still a record 5.3 of the United Food & Commercial Workers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES million households with worst case housing Union (UFCW). Walter’s talents as an orga- Monday, October 25, 1999 needs, and two million units in need of major nizer quickly became apparent to his col- repairs. Despite a record home ownership leagues in the UFCW, who selected him for a Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rate, home ownership for minorities and in cit- series of important positions in Local 1100— pay tribute to a group of individuals whose ies still lags behind. Business Agent in 1957, President in 1958 dedicated service deserves recognition. It Raise the Roof Day also showed us that and Executive Officer in 1965. gives me great joy to offer my appreciation to there is something that we can do about this Walter later was chosen to lead the San the brave men of the Naval Armed Guard crisis. We are not helpless. We are not power- Mateo County Labor Council. It was while he Service who protected the flow of supplies on less, either as a nation, or as a community in served in this position that I first worked close- the high seas during World Wars I and II. confronting this challenge. Don’t listen to those ly with him on issues of concern to working Created as a branch of the United States who say that nothing works. There are many men and women in our area. Throughout Navy during World War I to maintain and op- programs that are making a difference. HUD’s these years and the decades that have fol- erate weapons aboard merchant ships tar- FHA is expanding home ownership with a lowed, he developed a reputation as a fighter geted by enemy vessels, the men of the record 1.3 million loans insured this year. for the rights of working people and an articu- Armed Guard served with unflappable courage HOPE VI grants are replacing the worst public late spokesman on critical issues affecting the as they ensured the safe passage of vital sup- housing with livable communities. Americans Bay Area. On the basis of his outstanding plies to Europe. Over 144,900 men served in can take action to organize and mobilize for record, Walter Johnson was elected Sec- the Armed Guard on more than 6,000 ships. adequate investments in affordable housing. retary-Treasurer of the San Francisco Labor Nearly 2,000 of these brave men lost their And last year, in partnership with Congress, Council on May 13, 1985, a position he still lives in defense of freedom. HUD won its best budget in a decade. And holds. There he has continued to fight for the Crossing the ocean was a perilous, often this year we’ve done it again—a significant causes to which he has devoted his life. horrific journey during both World Wars. budget increase for HUD, that includes 60,000 Mr. Speaker, whenever an injustice has Enemy submarines were not particular when new affordable housing vouchers, more been committed against any one of the Labor targeting military or merchant vessels. The money for the homeless, and increases in Council’s 75,000 members, Walter Johnson character and heroism of the men of the funds for Fair Housing and public housing. can be found leading the crusade to right this Armed Guard helped to make those voyages Finally, Raise the Roof Day celebrates the wrong. When irresponsible corporations a little safer. Their job was not an easy one. spirit of voluntarism—the spirit of community— breach contracts or hire strikebreakers or op- Their lives on the sea consisted of hours of that we need as a nation to tackle our tough- erate sweatshops or discriminate against mi- quiet punctuated by moments of terror that re- est challenges. Government must provide the norities or ignore worker safety laws, it is Wal- quired strong nerves and courage. funds and the resources, but that’s only part of ter who rallies San Francisco’s working men It is said that it takes ten individuals to sup- the solution. It’s when people come together and women to stand up against these injus- port one infantryman. The enemy knew that to help their neighbors that we can really tices. It makes no difference whether the vio- the key to an allied victory was the supply make a difference. That’s how this country lated include truck drivers, bike messengers, routes, and consequently attacked our mer- was built, and that’s how we must take on this hotel employees, teachers, or workers in any chant fleet mercilessly. It is obvious to me that challenge as well. other profession—Walter is there, leading a without the valor exhibited by the Armed Mr. Speaker, Raise the Roof Day was a picket line or rallying public opinion behind a Guard, victory in both wars would have been rousing success. Americans need to become just cause. indefinitely delayed. more involved in these events. This is an Walter Johnson’s commitment to our na- This country owes a debt of gratitude to issue where we can really make a dif- tion’s fundamental values extend well beyond these brave men. ference—and a cause that truly deserves our defending the interests of the membership of f time and our energy. I look forward to similar the San Francisco Labor Council. He has events in the future. worked, along with other leaders of the Cali- A TRIBUTE TO LUIS J. BOTIFOLL f fornia Labor Federation (AFL–CIO), to educate TRIBUTE TO WALTER L. JOHN- citizens about matters that affect our diverse HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN SON—FRIEND OF BAY AREA society in so many different areas: child labor, OF FLORIDA WORKING MEN AND WOMEN health care for young people and the under- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES privileged, quality child care, human rights and Monday, October 25, 1999 the proliferation of sweatshops abroad, and HON. TOM LANTOS Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to OF CALIFORNIA the civil rights of women, minorities, and immi- take this opportunity to commend Dr. Luis J. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grants. Walter’s principled activism has touched many lives, and I am grateful for it. Botifoll for being honored by The Association Monday, October 25, 1999 Walter’s dedication to community service of Cuban Journalist’s Board of Governors with Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to has benefitted the people of San Francisco in its National Award for his years of work and pay tribute to the extraordinary contributions of just every way imaginable. He has served on dedication to expanding and protecting the my dear friend, Walter L. Johnson, the Sec- the Board of Directors of the United Way of rights of a free and open press. retary-Treasurer of the San Francisco Labor the Bay Area, the Bay Area Economic Forum, Dr. Luis J. Botifoll, who once served as the Council (AFL–CIO) and one of our nation’s the Nature Conservancy, the San Francisco Director of the Havana based newspaper ‘‘El most devoted advocates for worker rights and Bay Area Girl Scouts Council, the Council for Mundo,’’ is being honored not only for his progressive causes. A patriot, a crusader, and Civic Unity, the Shelter Network (which pro- years of service to the Cuban people, but also a man of genuine compassion and decency, vides housing and assistance for the home- for the leadership he has shown the world’s Walter deserves the gratitude and appreciation less), and a wealth of other civic, cultural, free press in the face of the dictatorial regime of all of us who care about economic justice, charitable, and educational institutions. of Fidel Castro. civil rights, worker safety, and affordable Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Through the use of his eloquent articles and health care. me in paying well-deserved tribute to Walter essays, Dr. Botifoll was able to bring a voice

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 October 25, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26713 to a people who were denied the right to free ever, the real measure of a man is the influ- Unfortunately, the bill we are considering press, by the dictatorship of Fidel Castro. ence he has on others. Dale Davis’ ‘‘measure’’ today is not H.R. 1180. The bill today includes In recognition of his many achievements, I came from his faith in God and his community troubling language from a substitute bill, which would like to applaud the hard-work and en- involvement (most notably his service on the could cost Kansas and other states’ school ergy of Dr. Luis J. Botifoll. His dedication to Clay County, Alabama, Hospital Board) as districts, million of dollars. Section 407 of this the sanctity of free speech deserves all of our well as his devotion to his wife and two chil- bill would limit Medicaid funding for school dis- recognition and respect. dren. He was well thought of by all who knew tricts and their education of disabled children. f him as evidenced by this special recognition. Section 407 precludes or significantly re- Dale Davis’ death at such a young age was stricts the use of bundled rates. The bundling STATEMENT HONORING MR. tragic, but all who knew him rejoice in his life system allows schools to minimize paperwork BATISTA VIEIRA AND MRS. DO- and offer our prayers and best wishes to his by billing for a package of medical services, LORES VIEIRA wife, son and daughter. rather than for each individual service pro- f vided to each child. In May of this year, HCFA HON. ZOE LOFGREN sent a letter to all State Medicaid directors TRIBUTE TO PAUL PATRICK OF CALIFORNIA prohibiting bundled rates for school based COUGHLIN services for special education health costs. At IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that time, there were seven states that had Monday, October 25, 1999 HON. JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY HCFA-approved bundled rate systems, includ- Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, today I wish OF MASSACHUSETTS ing Kansas. Since this announcement, I have to congratulate Mr. Batista Vieira and Mrs. Do- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES heard from nearly every school superintendent lores Vieira on the 25th anniversary of their in- Monday, October 25, 1999 in my district. They are extremely concerned volvement with the Broadcast Radio Industry, about this rule. The administrative burden this Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise this a quarter-century tenure that has been marked will impose on schools will be enormous. The afternoon to remember a very dear friend and by tremendous dedication and service to the end result of Section 407 of this bill will be to to mark the six month anniversary of his pass- Portuguese community in California. Because legislate this HCFA rule. Without proper com- ing, April 23, 1999. of their work, the Portuguese language, cul- mittee hearings and discussion of this issue, it Paul Patrick Coughlin was an outstanding ture, traditions, and values have remained is upsetting that we are forced to vote on it gentleman whose loyalty, warmth, and kind- alive for the people of California in ways that now. If this provision is passed, I believe we ness touched the lives of many, many people would have been otherwise impossible. could be punishing states that are efficient and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Paul For the last twenty-five years, Mr. and Mrs. accountable. We will once again be turning was a leader, tried and true. But Paul led with Batista’s ‘‘Portuguese Radio’’ has helped the our backs on our students. compassion. He lived every day of his life ‘‘Portuguese of the Diaspora’’ living in my dis- When the Individuals with Disabilities Edu- committed to improving his community, and to trict and surrounding areas in Northern Cali- cation was first passed, Congress promised fostering opportunities not only for his own fornia to remain in close contact with the cus- that the federal government would pay 40% of children and grandchildren, but for his neigh- the costs to schools. The federal government toms and lives of their friends and families in bors through his tireless public service. has never lived up to this promise and cur- Portugal. ‘‘The Portuguese Radio’’ has im- Paul served as a Selectman in his beloved rently only pays out about 10% of the costs. pressed itself upon the daily lives of so many town of Dedham, as a Trustee of the Massa- Then Congress and the Administration told Portuguese immigrants because of the con- chusetts Maritime Academy, as Chairman of schools that they could seek reimbursements nection it brings to the nation many of these the Dedham Democratic Town Committee, as by Medicaid for school-based medical services individuals still consider their cultural home- a Veteran’s Agent in the Town of Dedham, as for students with disabilities. HCFA told land; the sounds of Portugal broadcast over Assistant Sergeant at Arms in the Massachu- schools that it would even work with states to Portuguese Radio fill the homes and busi- setts Legislature, as a Deputy Sheriff in Nor- come up with a system of reimbursement that nesses of these people for countless hours of folk County, as an Assistant Clerk of Courts in would not be so administratively burdensome the day with sounds of the land they once West Roxbury District Court, and as a loyal to schools. So states and schools agree and knew, tying their old traditions and ways of life union member of the Communication Workers are enthusiastic about getting more federal to the land that has newly become their adopt- of America. funds for special education costs. Yet, now ed home. I miss Paul dearly, as does his family and both HCFA and Congress turn around and Northern California, and particularly Santa the many, many friends who have been fortu- change their minds. Clara County, is a land of tremendous ethnic nate to have known him. Although his is no In order to bill Medicaid for these services, and cultural diversity, serving as it does as a longer with us in person, his kindness, his schools will now have to record each service home to immigrants from all areas of the spirit, and his good works will be remembered provided. The administrative burden for small globe. The cultural richness of this area is forever. schools will keep schools from seeking this re- truly a result of the efforts of individuals such f imbursement. The time and cost will be so as Mr. and Mrs. Vieira who have worked high that schools in my district will not be able through the Broadcast Radio Industry to pre- TICKET TO WORK AND WORK IN- to afford to seek a reimbursement. serve the beautiful traditions of Portugal in liv- CENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT So this provision is putting schools between ing form. The people of Northern California OF 1999 a rock and a hard place. They do not have the owe them a profound debt of gratitude. resources to seek reimbursements for Med- SPEECH OF f icaid, yet then their school budgets will be devastated because they cannot access these IN RECOGNITION OF DALE DAVIS HON. JERRY MORAN OF KANSAS federal funds. We are bankrupting our small IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES schools and—who pays in the end—our stu- HON. BOB RILEY dents. The budgets of small schools are al- Tuesday, October 19, 1999 OF ALABAMA ready being drained by costs associated with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise special education services. Funds they should today, unfortunately, to oppose this legislation. Monday, October 25, 1999 have access to for books, retaining teachers, I wholeheartedly support the original intent of and school modernization. Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- this bill, and I am a cosponsor of H.R. 1180. This bill will now go to a conference be- ognize Dale Davis of Delta, Alabama. Mr. Improving the current system to provide real tween the House and Senate. I hope that con- Davis died of leukemia in July of this year, but choices for people with disabilities is essential. ferees will take this time to listen to the con- his life is being celebrated on this date, Octo- The Work Incentives Improvement Act would cerns of school superintendents and state ber 25, 1999, at a meeting of the Clay County address the barriers to employment by improv- Medicaid directors. We need their advice and Hospital Board on which he served. ing job training and rehabilitation services and input as we form this legislation. I ask that we Dale Davis lived all of his life in Alabama. providing the health insurance which is so crit- study this issue further before we legislate a As an adult, he worked as a well driller. How- ical. rule that could hurt our schools.

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 26714 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 25, 1999 TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID PLATT judgment and civility’’ with his ‘‘appallingly of- All righteous people admired him, for he RALL fensive comments.’’ was a fearless pursuer of justice. He stood tall In the face of that unequivocal rebuke, what and spoke up against African strongmen and HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY did Mr. Milloy do? He refused to apologize, brutal dictators like Uganda’s Idi Amin and the OF NEW YORK then posted even more vitriol the following minority rule in South Africa. day. His web site on October 12 said, ‘‘As far President Nyerere voluntarily stepped down IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as David Rall is concerned, he was a bad guy in 1985. A world leader, he built a solid foun- Monday, October 25, 1999 when he was alive . . .’’ and that, ‘‘Death did dation for his nation so that it can peacefully Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to not improve his track record.’’ grow and flourish. He returned to his modest talk about some distressing recent develop- Mr. Speaker, if this language isn’t out- farm, but remained a powerful voice for peace ments in the wake of the tragic death on Sep- rageous enough, the response of the Cato In- and a relentless ambassador for the needs of tember 28 of environmental medicine pioneer stitute to this second round of remarks was Africans and the African continent. Dr. David Platt Rall. worse. When 11 heads of public health, con- He died at the age of 77 while trying to Dr. Rall tragically died late last month from sumer and environmental groups wrote Mr. meditate an end to the war in Burundi. At the injuries sustained in a car accident while vaca- Crane to sever his ties to Mr. Milloy, Mr. time of his death, President Nyerere was en- tioning in France. His wife, Gloria Monteiro Crane chose not to respond. When Dr. Rall’s gaged in his favorite activity—finding a way to Rall, was badly injured in the accident, but is surviving brother and two environmental group lead Africa on a journey of lasting prosperity recovering. I know the thoughts and prayers of heads wanted to meet with Mr. Crane, Mr. and peace. For all he has given to his nation, his beloved continent and its people, and the many of us go out to her and Dr. Rall’s entire Crane flatly refused. His rationale? The offen- world, I am certain that his legend will live on family. sive web material had come down and he forever. Having had the good fortune to work Mr. Speaker, Dr. Rall was a giant in the thought the matter was ‘‘closed.’’ with the 9th Congressional District African and world of science. His credentials are long, but The matter, Mr. Speaker, is far from closed. Caribbean Advisory Committee, I know that the highlights include running the federal Na- There are still no apologies to the Rall family, his influence has been broadly felt and am tional Institute of Environmental Health and Cato has taken no position on this second round of highly offensive comments. Never hopeful that his spirit will guide us in the fu- Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology ture. Program (NTP) simultaneously, Assistant Sur- mind that the ‘‘junkman’s’’ junk is out in the geon General in the U.S. Public Health Serv- press now, posted on the Internet for friends f ices, scientific counselor to the National Insti- and loved ones of Dr. Rall to read—along with TRIBUTE TO ROBERT M. BEREN tute of Occupational Safety and Health, chair the rest of the world. of the World Health Organization’s Program The Cato Institute, with its silence and inac- HON. KEN BENTSEN tion tells media, the public and this Congress on Chemical Safety, foreign secretary of the OF TEXAS National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of that Cato accepts this behavior and will re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ward the ‘‘Junkman’’ with a continued institu- Medicine, board member of the Alliance to Monday, October 25, 1999 End Childhood Lead Poisoning and the Envi- tional home—no matter how badly it deni- ronmental Defense Fund. He had conducted grates someone else, no matter how great the Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor breakthrough cancer research early in his ca- person who is being denigrated. Robert M. Beren, a benefactor whose gen- reer at the National Cancer Institute and he I call on the Cato Institute to show the same erosity in Houston was recently recognized by was husband, father and a grandfather. class and dignity they showed when first alert- the renaming of The Hebrew Academy at Kenneth Olden, the current director of both ed to this situation and take additional, strong- 5435 S. Braeswood. The school is now named NIEHS and NTP, calls Dr. Rall, ‘‘a pioneer, er action. Doing so would send an important Robert M. Beren Academy, in recognition of who established the credibility of our two fed- message that while someone is free to say Mr. Beren’s generous philanthropic contribu- tions. eral environmental health organizations and what he or she wants—however offensive— there are consequences for such actions. This An oil and gas producer from Wichita, Kan- set the paces. We are standing on his broad sas, Mr. Beren’s ties to Houston run deep. His shoulders.’’ is an especially libertarian view that I am sure the Cato Institute can understand. Houston grandchildren, Irene Beren Jefferson, This man accomplished far more than many Elizabeth Beren Jefferson, and Alexander f of us will manage to do in our lives. And, all Beren Jefferson benefit from the education at of this work was devoted to advancing the IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT JULIUS what will henceforward be known as Robert cause of human health—and millions of peo- NYERERE M. Beren Academy. His eldest daughter, ple are the better for it. Nancy T. Beren, and her husband, Larry S. It is a sad sign of our times, Mr. Speaker, Jefferson, M.D., are both extremely active in when the death of such an individual becomes HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY OF ILLINOIS the Houston community. Following in her fa- an invitation for cheap political attack to those IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ther’s footsteps, Ms. Beren contributes her who found his brilliance and accomplishments time and energy to projects and organizations Monday, October 25, 1999 threatening. that benefit children and families. It is espe- One such person is chemical industry lob- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, as the cially fitting that Ms. Beren recently served for byist and Cato Institute Adjunct Scholar Ste- world mourns the death of President Julius 2 years as President of Robert M. Beren ven Milloy, who turned Dr. Rall’s tragic death Nyerere, I wish to send the deepest condo- Academy and that Dr. Jefferson currently into what can only be seen as a callous, self- lences to the people of Tanzania. serves on its Board of Education. promotional opportunity. For many years, the world has come to Robert M. Beren’s penchant for giving re- Mr. Milloy runs a web site that features a know President Julius Nyerere as a pioneer volves around two principles: his philosophy of cartoon of himself in devil costume, complete for change. He was committed to his people reinforcing a strong Jewish background and with horns, and tail. He calls himself the and was a leader whose only ambition was to his belief in an excellent secular education. By ‘‘Junkman,’’ and junk certainly seems to be his build a strong nation and a solid future for Afri- supporting Houston’s only modern orthodox main product. His self-appointed job is to deni- ca. That is why he was a great statesman and Jewish day school, Mr. Beren promotes both grate the research of public interest groups a favored son of millions of Africans. of these ideals. and serious, accomplished academics. President Nyerere fought for his nation’s Mr. Beren’s own educational history illus- But the Junkman reached a new low when independence and was elected to lead trates his love of academic challenge. After on October 2, he posted a mocking ‘‘Obituary Tanganyika in 1961. In 1964, President graduating from Marietta High School in Mari- of the Day,’’ on Dr. Rall’s death, saying, and Nyerere peacefully united Tanganyika with the etta, Ohio, he went on to graduate cum laude I quote, ‘‘Scratch one junk scientist’’. island of Zanzibar, forming the Republic of from Harvard College with a B.A. in Econom- The Cato Institute was alerted to this lan- Tanzania. He served as the leader of that na- ics. He then graduated with high distinction guage by an outraged public interest group. tion for nearly twenty-five years. A proud fa- from Harvard’s Graduate School of Business President Edward H. Crane responded with— ther of a post-colonial nation, he worked to Administration. In addition to pursuing his per- what seemed at the time—class and dignity, translate that pride and success to all of Afri- sonal studies, Robert Beren distinguished him- saying Milloy had an ‘‘inexcusable lapse in ca. self by serving our country as a soldier in the

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 October 25, 1999 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26715 U.S. Army during World War II. His keen busi- founded the EOC in 1965 during the War to H.R. 2., the Student Results Act. We must ness sense and organizational talents have against Poverty, I am sure that Biz’s is the ensure that girls succeed in school. served him well as President and Chairman of kind of leadership that members of Congress Since the passage of Title IX a quarter-cen- BEREXCO, INC., a successful oil company he envisioned: one of determination and coopera- tury ago, America’s schools have been ex- oversees in Wichita, Kansas. tion and courage. pected to provide the same opportunities for Robert Beren is extremely proud of his 13 f girls as well as boys. While a great deal of grandchildren and his four children: Nancy T. progress has been made, a gender gap still Beren, Amy Beren Bressman, Julie Beren IN HONOR OF THE THIRTIETH AN- exists in America’s schools. Platt, and Adam E. Beren. He has set a shin- NIVERSARY OF THE COMMISSION Studies show that more than half of all fe- ing example, not only for his own family, but ON CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AC- male students take no high school math be- also for all of those who strive to give back TION yond Algebra 2. In a global economy, where and benefit others. The endless hours and science and technology advances are para- vast resources that Mr. Beren has bestowed HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH mount, this closes doors on future studies, on religious institutions, civic organizations, OF OHIO scholarships and careers for these female stu- and institutions of higher learning reveal where IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dents. This amendment will retain gender equity his heart lies. He is currently Vice-Chairman of Monday, October 25, 1999 the Board of Trustees of Yeshiva University; a provisions in current law, including the Wom- Member of the Board of Overseers Committee Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to en’s Educational Equity Act (WEEA). The for Harvard College; President of the Robert honor the thirtieth anniversary of the Catholic amendment encourages the training of teach- M. Beren Foundation, Inc.; Sole Trustee of the Diocese of Cleveland’s Commission on Catho- ers to treat boys and girls fairly in the class- Israel Henry Beren Charitable Trust; and lic Community Action. room. It targets dropout prevention programs Board member of the Ohr Stone Institutions of The Commission on Catholic Community for at-risk youth, as well as pregnant and par- Israel, the Hebrew Congregation, and the Mid- Action was established in 1969 with a mission enting teenagers. It also allows the training of Kansas Jewish Appeal. In the past, he has to protect and promote human dignity and ad- teachers to encourage girls to pursue careers given freely of his time to the Wichita Public vance justice for all. Successful in their mis- and higher education degrees in mathematics, School System, the Wichita Area Chamber of sion, the CCCA has played a pivotal role in science, engineering and technology. Commerce, the United Way, and the Anti-Def- the rebirth of Cleveland. Focusing on urban The amendment is supported by over 70 or- amation League, always with the ideal in mind redevelopment, the CCCA has organized, pro- ganizations, including the Girl Scouts of Amer- of enhancing his community for the common moted, and made a difference in neighbor- ica; the National Education Association; the good. hood issues such as job training, economic American Association of University Women; Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mr. Beren on a empowerment, environmental justice, and and the National Parent Teacher Association. lifetime of outstanding contributions to his peacemaking. The National Women’s Law Center, which community. I especially thank him for making With an outlook to reduce poverty and dis- also supports this amendment, writes: the new school building for Houston’s Robert crimination, the CCCA has sponsored and co- [The] Elimination of the Women’s Edu- M. Beren Academy a reality. With Mr. Beren’s sponsored numerous seminars, speeches, and cational Equity Act signifies the dissolution help, the school will continue to instill in its awards banquets. Keynote speakers at these of the only federal program that specifically students the knowledge and ideals associated events have educated the public on issues targets and tackles the barriers to edu- with their Jewish heritage while providing an such as the Holocaust and prejudice reduc- cational opportunities for women and girls. excellent secular education to carry with them tion. Generating community awareness They give an example of a 1999 WEEA pro- throughout their lives. throughout Cleveland, the CCCA has provided gram that created and implemented an on-line f participants with a new appreciation for cele- course for teachers called ‘‘Engaging Middle brating multicultural diversity within the city. School Girls in Math and Science.’’ This pro- TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH ‘‘BIZ’’ Through hard work and determination, the gram helps to ensure that stereotypes and bi- STEINBERG CCCA has truly improved life opportunities for ases do not eliminate educational opportuni- urban residents of Cleveland. Upholding this ties for girls. HON. LOIS CAPPS tradition of giving and caring, the CCCA has However, this is just one of many programs OF CALIFORNIA made Cleveland’s urban residents culturally and services provided by WEEA. Generally, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and economically stronger. Congratulations to WEEA represents the federal commitment en- the Commission on Catholic Community Ac- suring that girls’ future choices and success Monday, October 25, 1999 tion for thirty years of service and on con- are determined not by their gender, but by Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tinuing their mission into the new millennium. their own interests, aspirations, and abilities. It honor Elizabeth ‘‘Biz’’ Steinberg, executive di- My fellow colleagues, join me in honoring is a comprehensive resource for teachers, ad- rector of the Economic Opportunity Commis- the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland’s Commis- ministrators, and parents seeking proven sion of San Luis Obispo Inc. in my district in sion on Catholic Community Action as they methods to ensure equity in their school sys- California. Last Friday, October 22, Biz re- celebrate their thirtieth anniversary. tems and communities. ceived the Excellence in Leadership Award f Let’s do the smart thing. Let’s do the right from the California Association of Nonprofits in thing. Support the Mink/Woolsey/Sanchez/ Oakland, California. She was chosen from a STUDENT RESULTS ACT OF 1999 Morella amendment. We must give all stu- field of 37 leaders. dents, girls and boys alike, the chance to SPEECH OF I am obviously not alone in being terribly learn, excel and achieve. proud of Biz Steinberg. In the congratulatory HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO f letter sent to her in honor of this award, the OF CONNECTICUT HONORING THE REDEDICATION OF CAN executive director said: ‘‘The selection IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES committee was overwhelmed by your con- THE YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI sistent display of excellence and commitment Wednesday, October 20, 1999 EMUNAH OF GREATER WASH- both to your organization and the community. The House in Committee of the Whole INGTON The work you are doing in San Luis Obispo is House on the State of the Union had under heroic and truly an inspiration to the nonprofit consideration the bill (H.R. 2) to send more HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA dollars to the classroom and for certain sector.’’ OF MARYLAND other purposes: Indeed, Mr. Speaker, Biz is a hero to many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of us. Her unflagging grace and tireless effort Ms. DELAURO. Madam Chairman, I rise on behalf of the community she serves with today in support of the Mink-Woolsey- Monday, October 25, 1999 daily passion inspires all who know her. For Sanchez-Morella amendment to restore cur- Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the past 15 years, Biz has headed the EOC in rent gender equity provisions from Title I of recognition of the Young Israel Shomrai San Luis Obispo County. When Congress the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Emunah of Greater Washington. On October

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 26716 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 25, 1999 31st, the members of this congregation will serve women business owners. This July 1st RUSSIAN ASSAULT ON CHECHNYA join together to rededicate the facility that has she had just completed three years at GSA, served as their home for the past quarter-cen- and in that time contract numbers had tripled HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH tury. In addition, the congregation, located in with women-owned businesses and doubled OF NEW JERSEY Silver Spring, MD, will celebrate the renova- with minority businesses. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion of its sanctuary and expansion of its build- Ms. Ford was a highly esteemed leader and Monday, October 25, 1999 ing. advocate for small business, not only at the Since its creation, the Young Israel has General Services Administration, but also na- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, in helped to provide its members with a spiritual tionwide throughout the federal government the name of combating terrorism, Russia has anchor and a firm foundation upon which to and private sector. A powerful crusader for the again launched a war against Chechnya. It is build a Torah observant community. The syna- interests of minority and women entre- employing indiscriminate use of force against gogue truly lives up to its name Shomrai preneurs, Ms. Ford served as a liaison with civilians, and another humanitarian tragedy is Emunah—‘‘guardian of the faith.’’ the White House Office of women’s Initiatives, unfolding. The synagogue, loosely established in 1951, the Interagency Committee on Women’s Busi- In August and September of this year, Is- was first located in Riggs Park, in northeast ness Enterprise, the Small Business Adminis- lamic extremists based in Chechnya—inde- Washington, DC. Its first permanent home was tration, the Office of Management and Budget, pendent of the government of Chechnya— established in 1957. However, a few years other Federal agencies, and Members of Con- twice staged armed incursions into the neigh- later, the community moved to Silver Spring gress. boring Russian Federation Republic of Dage- and eventually built two facilities, the first lo- Prior to going to GSA Dietra Ford had over stan. In response, the Russian Government cated on University Boulevard. As the commu- 15 years of senior executive experience in has sent its army to reoccupy Chechnya, a re- nity grew, the leadership of the synagogue both the legislative and the executive gion that had won de facto independence from sought larger quarters, resulting in the con- branches of the Federal Government. She the rest of Russia as a result of a bloody war struction of a spacious facility on Arcola Ave- served in the Clinton Administration as Execu- from 1994–96 invaded. nue. The new facility was completed in 1974. tive Director of the Thrift Depositor Protection Now the United States Government recog- As we all know, mortar and bricks do not Oversight Board from 1993 to 1996. In 1992 nizes, as a standard of international law, the make a community. Rather, the individuals in she was named as one of the ten cluster coor- territorial integrity of the Russian Federation, each community influence its success. dinators for the Transition Office of the Presi- and Moscow has the legal right to bring to jus- Through the foresight of its founding members dent-Elec. From 1975 to 1993, she was a sen- tice those responsible for committing crimes in and the meticulous guidance of the Young ior legislative associate for the U.S. House of the incursion into Dagestan. One should also Israel’s esteemed spiritual leader, Rabbi Representatives Committee on the District of sympathize with the victims of the recent un- Gedaliah Anemer, the synagogue boasts a Columbia. solved bombings that killed almost 300 per- membership of more than 500 families. The Ms. Ford was active in many civic organiza- sons in Russia. But neither this terrorism nor synagogue provides a variety of programs to tions. She served as a member of the Board the incursions into Dagestan, as reprehensible serve its members. The community furnishes of Directors of Sibley Memorial Hospital in as they were, justify the use of indiscriminate classes throughout the year, including an ac- Washington, DC. She also was a former direc- force against the civilian population of tive adult education program. Seniors pro- tor for the United Methodist Church General Chechnya and causing the carnage that we grams, a nursery school, the youth depart- Board of Global Ministries and traveled and are seeing now. ment, and a vibrant Sisterhood are all sup- represented this board at numerous inter- Last week, Russian rockets struck the ported by the Young Israel. national forums. Chechnen capital of Grozny, hitting a market- Mr. Speaker, a synagogue is referred to as Ms. Ford held a bachelor’s degree from place and killing scores of civilians. This was a ‘‘House of Prayer,’’ a ‘‘House of Study,’’ and Howard University and a master’s degree from preceded by air raids and artillery shelling of a ‘‘House of Assembly.’’ The Young Israel Boston University, where she was HUD Urban non-combatant villages, homes and farms in Shomrai Emunah fulfills all of these definitions. Studies Fellow. the northern part of Chechnya. The Russian Therefore, I ask my colleagues to join me in Dietra Ford has left to the small business Federation Migration Service states that more congratulating the entire membership of the community, GSA, and the Federal Govern- than 170,000 internally displaced persons Young Israel; Rabbi Gedaliah Anemer; the ment at large an impressive legacy of innova- have fled Chechnya, mostly to the neighboring President of the synagogue, Arnold Sherman; tive programs and creative initiatives. She is region of Ingushetia. the chairman and co-chairman of the renova- mourned by her many colleagues and will be Mr. Speaker, I, along with Mr. WOLF and Mr. tion committee, Sheldon Klein and Dr. Howard sorely missed. FORBES, am introducing today a concurrent Schulman; and the board of directors. May resolution calling upon the Government of the they proceed from strength to strength. f Russian Federation to cease unprovoked mili- f tary attacks on the civilian population of RECOGNIZING JULIA MARIE Chechnya and to seek a negotiated solution to TO HONOR DIETRA LEAKE FORD FLOWERS the conflict, using the auspices of the Organi- zation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, HON. BARBARA LEE HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH which helped broker an agreement to end the OF CALIFORNIA OF CALIFORNIA 1994–96 war. The United States Government IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES should take a stronger stand in support of these goals, as the European Union has done. Monday, October 25, 1999 Monday, October 25, 1999 Not that the government of Chechnya has Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise been entirely blameless. Since achieving de the work and exceptional contributions of the today to celebrate the birth of Julia Marie facto independence from Russia in 1996, late Dietra Leake Ford to the small business Flowers. Julia is the third child of Major Craig Chechnya has degenerated into a morass of community and the entire Federal Govern- Flowers and his lovely wife Beth, the 16th lawlessness and violence, with a government ment. Ms. Ford passed away on October 21, grandchild of Denzil and Barbara Garrison, the powerless to establish law and order. The 1999. 5th grandchild of Lt. Col. Jim and Nancy Flow- economy, which was devastated by the war, Dietra Ford was a valuable leader in the ad- ers and the younger sister to Kathleen and has been sustained heavily by criminal activ- vocacy of small, minority, and women-owned Annie. Julia arrived in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, ity. Moreover, rampant kidnapings of Russians businesses; she accomplished much in her on Wednesday, October 20th at 12:30 p.m., and foreigners for ransom have caused position as Associate Administrator for Enter- weighing in at a healthy 7 pounds 7 ounces Chechnya to lose much sympathy and support prise Development at the General Services and an impressive 201⁄2 inches. Mr. Speaker, in Russia and the West. Administration. Under her leadership, the Of- I ask my colleagues to join me in offering our Russia is entirely justified in using appro- fice of enterprise Development won the 1997 heartiest congratulations to the Flowers family priate methods to combat terrorism, but not in North Star Award for excellence and leader- and share their happiness with the arrival of launching a war against innocent civilians. ship in economic development programs that darling Julia. Russia is a participating State of the OSCE,

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Yes, Chechnya is rec- criticize the proposed Pain Relief Promotion ‘‘legitimate medical purpose,’’ the federal gov- ognized by the international community as a Act, H.R. 2260. ernment implicitly endorses the use of feder- part of Russia, but this is not merely an ‘‘inter- First of all, I think it is important to clarify the ally controlled substances in each case of as- nal matter.’’ The 1991 Moscow Document of fact that H.R. 2260, the Pain Relief Promotion sisted suicide as a ‘‘legitimate medical pur- the OSCE clearly states that commitments un- Act, does not limit states’ ability to legislate pose’’ under current Justice Department Pol- dertaken in the field of the human dimension assisted suicide. It simply clarifies that as- icy. It is only appropriate then, that we clarify of the OSCE are matters of direct and legiti- sisted suicide may not take place with feder- how federally controlled substances can be mate concern to all participating States and do ally controlled substances. This allows states used instead of letting an individual state that not belong exclusively to the internal affairs of to pass their own laws while clarifying the is heroically experimenting with democracy the State concerned. boundaries of federal involvement regarding dictate how these federally controlled sub- Moreover, Moscow’s current policy is likely assisted suicide. This bill also does not estab- stances will be used. After all, they are feder- to lengthen and widen the conflict, perhaps lish any new authority to penalize assisted sui- ally controlled substances and they require into Russia and beyond, and it may well jeop- cide. My colleague has every right to speak in federal control. ardize democracy in Russia if Russian leaders favor of the policy his constituents have cho- H.R. 2260 clarifies that assisted suicide will attempt to use ‘‘emergency’’ measures as part sen. But by the same token, representatives of not be performed with the federal govern- of its war policy. the other 49 states that have chosen not to ment’s blessing. It also ensures that enforce- Our resolution also calls upon the Chechen follow such a policy have a right to ask: Why ment of the Controlled Substances Act will dis- government to make every appropriate effort should we be voiceless participants in Or- tinguish between intentional killing and the un- to deny bases or other support to radical ele- egon’s experiment with assisted suicide? intended hastening of death that may rarely ments committed to violent actions in the Mr. BLUMENAUER has expressed grave con- occur as a side-effect of aggressive pain con- North Caucasus. Furthermore, the resolution cern over the provision in the bill that makes trol. (This particular distinction, by the way, is urges our own government to emphasize to all it illegal to intentionally prescribe federally con- found explicitly in almost all state laws against parties the necessity of resolving the conflict trolled drugs with the intent to cause a pa- assisted suicide enacted in recent years; it peacefully, under OSCE auspices, and to ex- tient’s death. Under this provision, he says, was upheld as a reasonable and workable press the willingness to extend appropriate as- law enforcement personnel will be judging, for legal standard by the U.S. Supreme Court in sistance toward such resolution, including hu- the first time, whether a doctor’s ‘‘intent’’ is to its Vacco v. Quill decision two years ago.) Fi- manitarian assistance, as needed. cause a patient’s death. I would like to take nally, H.R. 2260 provides the funds needed to Mr. Speaker, I wish to emphasize that this the time right now to respond to this objection. begin to seriously advance our understanding resolution is not ‘‘anti-Russian’’ or ‘‘pro- Currently, the Drug Enforcement Administra- of pain management. Chechen.’’ Many observers who wish to see a tion (DEA) routinely makes these judgments. Beginning with the premise that aggressive prosperous and democratic Russia have been They have always had the right to revoke con- pain control is to be encouraged as a legiti- deeply disturbed by the present campaign in trolled substance permits based on abuse by mate part of modern medical practice, the leg- Chechnya. The chairperson of the Moscow health care workers. Whenever a prescription islation backs up this declaration through $5 Helsinki Group, Ludmila Alexeyeva, has stated is written for a federally controlled substance, million per year for the training of health pro- that: ‘‘Under the pretext of fighting terrorism, a a DEA prescription is printed using a federal fessionals in palliative care, and for the edu- real war is being waged against Chechnya, DEA registration number which is then at- cation of law enforcement personnel so that with tragic consequences for the civilian popu- tached to the actual bottle of pills. In this way, they will be sensitive to the legitimate needs of lation. In several cities in Russia, under the the DEA can keep record of and check wheth- modern pain management when they perform same pretext, the authorities are conducting a er or not federally controlled drugs are being their necessary task of preventing misuse. Be- genuine campaign of ethnic cleansing. These used for ‘‘legitimate medical purposes.’’ There cause this legislation sends such a clear and events are no less dangerous for European are numerous instances in which physicians positive message about pain management to security than the Kosova crisis caused by the have had their DEA registrations suspended physicians and patients, it has been endorsed Milosevic regime last spring. In and around or revoked because they used these drugs in by organizations that both deal with pain Chechnya we are witnessing a humanitarian ways that led to patients’ deaths by drug over- issues on a regular basis and are in a position catastrophe which is alarming, insofar as the dose. Clearly then, the DEA has the authority, to judge the merits of the legislation. Among a international community is paying very little at- right and experience to do what it has always notable list of supporters are the American tention.’’ been doing—monitor the use of federally con- Medical Association, the National Hospice Or- In a recent statement, Deputy Secretary of trolled substances. Even more extensive fed- ganization, the Hospice Association of Amer- State Talbott called upon Russia to use re- eral involvement, though, has been prompted ica and the American Academy of Pain Man- straint, ‘‘taking action against real terrorists, by Oregon’s assisted suicide law. It is my col- agement. but not using indiscriminate force that endan- league’s own state legislature, in fact, that has In the end, the federal government, in con- gers innocents, or resuming the disastrous escalated federal involvement by enacting a cert with groups that understand and are ac- 1994–96 war in Chechnya.’’ President Clinton law that freely uses federally controlled sub- tive practitioners of pain management, must should back these good words with stronger stances for assisted suicides. In so doing, Or- make a policy decision regarding the appro- steps. If Russia does not act with restraint and egon has practically demanded, perhaps unin- priate use of drugs that fall within its jurisdic- pursue dialogue, then Chechnya should be- tentionally, that the federal government review tion. Will they be used to kill pain or kill pa- come the main issue at the OSCE Summit in and clarify its policy regarding what constitutes tients? I believe H.R. 2260 makes the right Istanbul on November 18 and 19. a ‘‘legitimate medical purpose.’’ The federal choice. I hope that the Congress would go on government obviously has a right to say how f record as supporting these calls, and I urge federally controlled substances can be used. my colleagues to join us in supporting this res- NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD And so it is the aim of H.R. 2260 to address POISONING PREVENTION WEEK olution. this question by clarifying the federal govern- f ment’s policy on the use of federally controlled HON. CARRIE P. MEEK substances in relation to assisted suicides. SUPPORT FOR THE PAIN RELIEF OF FLORIDA Department of Justice policy currently forces PROMOTION ACT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the federal government to implicitly endorse assisted suicide by directing the DEA to allow Monday, October 25, 1999 HON. JAMES A. BARCIA federally controlled substances to be used in Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, last OF MICHIGAN any manner which a state’s assisted suicide week the Senate passed, by unanimous con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES law may prescribe. Every time a lethal over- sent, a resolution which designates this Monday, October 25, 1999 dose of barbiturates is prescribed to assist an week—October 24, 1999, through October 30, Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, my esteemed Oregon citizen’s suicide, the federal authority 1999—and a similar week next year as ‘‘Na- colleague from Oregon, Mr. BLUMENAUER, re- of the DEA is invoked to authorize the pre- tional Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

VerDate May 21 2004 11:07 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR99\E25OC9.000 E25OC9 26718 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 25, 1999 Week.’’ I would like to take this opportunity to search has confirmed the important role of deficiencies can trigger corrective preventive inform my colleagues about the very serious interior lead dust and the need for more pro- measures. Sending a chip of peeling paint or 9 problem of childhood lead poisoning. tective standards. a single ‘‘dust wipe’’ to an environmental Lead poisoning is a leading environmental Two distinct scenarios account for most laboratory for analysis (about $5 per sample) lead poisoning in U.S. children: paint dete- is sufficient to detect a hazard in a high-risk health hazard to children in the United States. rioration because of poor maintenance and property. Because deteriorated paint and According to the United States Center for Dis- remodeling projects that inadvertently re- dust lead levels on floors and other surfaces ease Control and Prevention, 890,000 pre- lease lead particles. Remodeling and repaint- are strong predictors of risk, health depart- school children in the United States have ing projects that fail to control and clean up ments need to screen high-risk housing as harmful levels of lead in their blood which can lead dust likely account for 5% to 10% of well as test children’s blood lead levels. Par- cause serious, long-term harm to children, in- poisonings,10 a challenge that conventional ents, property owners, contractors, and com- cluding reduced intelligence and attention health education and limited training can munity residents can be trained in a single day to conduct visual maintenance checks span, behavior problems, learning disabilities, overcome. The dominant scenario of poi- soning among U.S. children is unattended de- and environmental sampling. Environmental and impaired growth. Children from low-in- teriorating paint and lead dust hazards in samples provide property-specific informa- come families are 8 times more likely to be older, low-income housing. Water damage tion that can transform the federal lead- poisoned by lead than those from high income and excessive moisture are the principal based paint ‘‘right-to-know’’ law from an families. causes of paint deterioration as well as of a empty promise to a catalyst for action.17 Mr. Speaker, I have worked with the Alli- multitude of other health hazards. For exam- Secure New Resources for Prevention ance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning and ple, moisture encourages the growth of mold, Both the public and private sectors need to other concerned groups to help address this mildew, mites, and microbes, which contrib- dedicate additional resources to controlling problem. I would like to submit the following utes to asthma and other respiratory prob- housing-related health hazards. The lead, pe- 11 article from the American Journal of Public lems. troleum, and paint industries need to con- In the 1980s, many considered the presence tribute their share to prevention through ei- Health which further details the lead poisoning of leaded paint a health hazard. Paralyzed by ther the courts or the Congress. Managed problem and strategies to combat it. the insuperable difficulties of full removal care providers can reduce health care costs [From the American Journal of Public (the cost alone is estimated at $500 billion),12 for asthma and lead poisoning by making Health, June 1999] the public health response was confined al- strategic investments to address environ- PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM LEAD POISONING most entirely to belatedly reacting to al- mental hazards in housing before children AND BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ready poisoned children. Despite its appeal are exposed. In particular, the Medicaid pro- at many levels, literally ‘‘getting the lead Lead’s toxicity to human organs and sys- gram, which serves children at high risk for out’’ of U.S. housing is not a feasible pri- 18 should explore ways to sup- tems has been extensively documented for lead poisoning, mary prevention strategy. Research has vali- port the early identification and control of over 2 millennia. The 20th century is re- dated the effectiveness of strategies that health hazards in high-risk housing. Med- markable for the dispersal of lead through- safely manage leaded paint in place13–15 and icaid must also start screening all young out the human environment, making lead has shown that poor paint condition is a children as required 19 and provide the rec- poisoning a community health problem of stronger predictor of risk than the paint’s ommended follow-up services.20 Government global dimensions.1 Young children are at lead content.8 Rather than removing lead support for affordable housing should be in- highest risk because of lead’s neurotoxic ef- paint from a few properties, the more effec- creased to recognize the importance of de- fects, which reduce intelligence and atten- tive path to protecting children at risk is to cent housing in controlling environmental tion span and cause learning difficulties and make housing lead safe, a formidable but health hazards and reducing health care and behavior problems.2,3 Blood lead screening surmountable public health challenge. education costs. and surveillance are important tools, but primary prevention requires controlling PROTECTING CHILDREN AT RISK REQUIRES NEW Make Healthful Housing a National sources of exposure. Although the challenge APPROACHES Environmental Priority varies from country to country, the steps Continuation of current strategies is un- Protecting at-risk children from lead haz- needed to eliminate this disease are now ap- likely to provide near-term protection to ards in their homes requires reintegrating parent. children living in low-income housing in dis- housing into public health and environ- mental health practice. The environmental EVIDENCE THAT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS tressed communities, who are at highest risk and public health communities and those WORK for lead poisoning. Four shifts in approach who fund their research, advocacy, and pol- Over the past quarter century, progress on are required to eradicate childhood lead poi- soning in the United States. icy work must begin to shift attention from childhood lead poisoning in the United the ambient environment to confront the re- States has been remarkable: the mean blood Make Lead Safety an Integral Part of Housing Activities ality that substandard housing in distressed lead level of US children fell by 80%, and the communities is the leading environmental number of children with elevated blood leads Recognition that poor housing condition is health threat to U.S. children. There is no declined by 90%.4,5 These changes did not a root cause of lead hazards demands a shift more chilling example of environmental in- occur spontaneously or by chance. Strict from the traditional approach whereby ex- justice than concentrations of substandard regulation of many lead uses, enacted after perts deal with one environmental hazard at housing in low-income urban neighborhoods, decades of determined industry opposition, a time. Rather than being viewed as the reflected by the fact that low-income chil- has gradually detoxified the air, water, and province of a small corps of experts con- dren and Black children are at 8 times and 5 food supply. The evidence is clear that con- ducting one-time interventions, lead safety times higher risk for lead poisoning, respec- trolling ongoing sources of lead exposure in older housing must be integrated into var- tively, than other U.S. children.5 Without produces immediate and significant health ious activities. While ‘‘abatement contrac- leadership by the environmental, public benefits, which typically far outweigh the tors’’ are needed for complex projects, tech- health, medical, and philanthropic commu- costs.6 The difficulty of cleaning up once niques for controlling moisture and lead dust nities, the accelerating deterioration of lead contaminates the environment under- must be incorporated into all housing activi- housing in distressed communities will in- scores the urgency of controlling it at the ties, remodeling, and vacancy treatments. creasingly threaten health, spread blight, source. Basic training in moisture control and lead and devastate low-income families. THE LEGACY OF LEAD-BASED PAINT safety will arm painters, remodelers, main- THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE tenance staff with vital skills and can help Despite impressive progress, lead poisoning The causes of lead poisoning vary country build indigenous capacity within commu- remains a serious environmental health haz- by country and community by community.21 nities at high risk for lead poisoning. Hous- ard in the United States: 4.4% of all children Because significant sources of lead exposure ing codes must be updated and enforced to aged 1 to 5 years have elevated blood lead remain largely unregulated in most coun- ensure control of moisture and lead dust haz- levels (″10 æg/dL).5 Lead-based paint in nearly tries, both developed and developing, lead ards. two thirds of all U.S. housing poses by far poisoning is typically more widespread and the greatest remaining challenge.7 (In par- Identify and Control Lead Hazards Before severe in other countries than in the United ticular communities and populations, a vari- Poisoning Occurs States. ety of other sources and pathways also ex- Preventing poisoning requires A common excuse for delaying control at pose children to lead.) While children can be demystifying the detection of property-spe- the source is the perceived need to determine severely poisoned by eating paint chips, the cific lead hazards, the vast majority of which the exact extent of the problem and the spe- principal pathway is chronic exposure to set- have never been identified, much less con- cific contribution of each source. Environ- tled lead dust, which gets on children’s trolled. While only a certified lead expert mental and health officials must not allow hands and toys and is ingested through nor- can declare a property ‘‘safe’’ for legal pur- industry’s demands for screening, surveil- mal hand-to-mouth behavior.8 Recent re- poses,16 visual inspections for maintenance lance, or epidemiological studies to preempt

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The following named officer for ap- with the potential for broad exposure (e.g., Putting the Pieces Together: Controlling Lead Haz- pointment in the United States Air gasoline, paint, plumbing supplies, food cans, ards in the Nation’s Housing. Washington, DC: US printing ink, fertilizer, and children’s toys). Dept of Housing and Urban Development; 1995. Pub- Force to the grade indicated while as- Leaded gasoline, the foremost cause of lication HUD–1547–LBP. signed to a position of importance and 17 global lead exposure, is the obvious first can- Disclosure of Known Lead-Based Paint Hazards responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., Upon Sale or Lease of Residential Property. 35 CFR section 601: Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, didate for control in the more than 150 coun- pt 35 subpt H and 40 CFR pt 745 subpt F (1996). 22 tries in which it is still in use. All auto- 18 US General Accounting Office. Lead Poisoning: 9172, To be General; the nomination of mobile engines can operate on unleaded gas- Federal Health Care Programs Are Not Effectively The following named officer for ap- oline,23 and superior, cost-competitive alter- Reaching At-Risk Children. Washington, DC: US pointment as Vice Chairman of the natives are readily available to replace lead General Accounting Office; 1999. Publication GAO/ Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment or reduce engine octane demand.24 Removing HEHS–99–18. 19 State Medicaid Manual § 5132.2, revision 12 (1998). to the grade indicated while assigned lead from gasoline is the single greatest step to a position of importance and respon- to preventing lead poisoning as well as a pre- Washington, DC: Health Care Financing Administra- tion; update of 42 USC § 1396d(r)(1) (1989). sibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections requisite to achieving other air quality im- 20 Centers for Disease Control. Preventing Lead 601 and 154: Gen. Richard B. Myers, provements through the introduction of Poisoning in Young Children. Atlanta, Ga: Centers 7092, To be General; the nomination of catalytic converters and modern engine for Disease Control; 1991 technology.25 There is no excuse for leaded 21 Rapuano M, Florini K. The Global dimensions of The following named officer for ap- gasoline use to continue in any country after Lead Poisoning. Washington, DC: Alliance To End pointment in the United States Army the end of this century. Childhood Lead Poisoning and Environmental De- to the grade indicated while assigned Don Ryan, MURP, Alliance To End fense Fund; 1994. to a position of importance and respon- 22 Lovei M. Phasing Out Lead From Gasoline: Childhood Lead Poisoning, Wash- World-Wide Experience and Policy Implications. sibility under title 10, U.S.C., section ington, DC; Barry Levy, MD, MPH, Washington, DC: The World Bank; 1996. Paper no. 601: Gen. Thomas A. Schwartz, 0711, To Barry S. 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Environ Res. 1995; 70:1–6. mittee—of the time, place, and purpose 7 Westat. Report on the National Survey of Lead- of the meetings, when scheduled, and 1:45 p.m. Based Paint in Housing. Washington, DC: Environ- any cancellations or changes in the Judiciary mental Protection Agency; 1995. EPA report 747– meetings as they occur. Criminal Justice Oversight Subcommittee R95–005. To hold hearings on the Justice Depart- 8 As an additional procedure along Lanphear BP, Burgoon DA, Rust SW, et al. Envi- ment’s response to international paren- ronmental exposures to lead and urban children’s with the computerization of this infor- blood levels. Environ Res. 1998; 76:120–130. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily tal kidnapping. 9 Lanphear BP, Matte TD, Rogers J, et al. The con- Digest will prepare this information for SD–226 tribution of lead-contaminated house dust and resi- printing in the Extensions of Remarks 3 p.m. dential soil to children’s blood lead levels. Environ Foreign Relations Res. 1998; 79:51–68. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD To hold hearings on numerous tax trea- 10 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. on Monday and Wednesday of each ties and protocol. Chilfen with elevated blood lead levels attributed to week. home renovation and remodeling activities—New SD–419 York, 1993–1994. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1997; Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Oc- 45:1120–1123. tober 26, 1999 may be found in the Daily OCTOBER 28 11 Hope A, Patterson R, Burge H, eds. Indoor Aller- Digest of today’s RECORD. gens: Assessing and Controlling Adverse Health Ef- 9:30 a.m. fects. Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: Na- MEETINGS SCHEDULED Small Business tional Academy Press; 1993. To hold hearings on the Environmental 12 US Dept of Housing and Urban Development. Re- OCTOBER 27 Protection Agency’s recent rulemaking port to Congress: Comprehensive and Workable Plan for the Abatement of Lead-Based Paint in Privately 9:30 a.m. in regards to small businesses. Owned Housing. Washington, DC: US Dept of Hous- Indian Affairs SR–428A ing and Urban Development; 1990. To hold a business meeting on pending Armed Services 13 KKI Repair and Maintenance Research Team. calendar business; to be followed by To hold hearings on United States na- Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Repair and Main- hearings on proposed legislation au- tional security implications of the 1999 tenance Study in Baltimore: Findings Based on Two Years of Follow-Up. Washington, DC: Environmental thorizing funds for elementary and sec- NATO Strategic Concept. Protection Agency; 1997. EPA report 747–R–97–005. ondary education assistance, focusing SH–216 14 Battelle Memorial Institute. Review of Studies on Indian educational programs. Addressing Lead Abatement Effectiveness. Wash- SR–285

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