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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE May 1, 1997 S3918 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð SENATE May 1, 1997 by your contributions to the Burned Church- have helped to pay for thousands of op- Arthur's repertoire consists almost exclu- es Fund. It is just another indication of why erations, utility bills, and ramps for sively of Vermont and New England folk I feel so strongly about the men and women people with disabilities. songs. She was raised in the Ozarks of Mis- who make International Paper's team so ex- The recent Presidents' Summit on souri and moved to Vermont in 1948. She traordinary.'' Volunteerism drew the Nation's atten- spends winters in Arizona. Therefore, she One aspect of this story is perhaps even also sings many songs from Missouri, nearby more extraordinary: International Paper did tion to the importance of giving back Kentucky and Arizona. not publicize its donationÐno corporate to our communities. The people of War- She said that she will certainly take along news conference, no announcement, not even ren, like those in so many communities her harp-zither, which was given to her by a press release. Dillon apparently did not throughout the country, are truly for- the family of Rawsonville farmer Merle want the donation to be seen as a bid for tunate to dedicated Kiwanis Club mem- Landsman after it was found in his barn. publicity. bers as their neighbors. She said she will perform songs from a col- The article you are reading would never I hope my colleagues will join me in lection of 7,000 Vermont songs compiled by have been written if the author had not hap- expressing congratulations and grati- Helen Hartness Flanders. Flanders was the pened to hear about the donation from a wife of the late Sen. Ralph Flanders, and Presbyterian minister who has a friend tude to the Kiwanis Club of Warren for MacArthur enjoys the connection between working at the National Council of Church- their 40 years of good works.· their lives in Washington D.C. and her per- es. When Sky contacted International Paper f formance at the Kennedy Center. headquarters, the publicity staffÐprofes- ``This will give me a good opportunity to sionals who are paid well to make sure Dil- TRIBUTE TO MARGARET honor her and her collection,'' she said. lon and the company look goodÐagreed to MACARTHUR The New England Art Biennial, panel from provide copies of Dillon's notes to his compa- · Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I rise the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, ny's work force but rebuffed a request to today to pay tribute to Margaret Mac- chose MacArthur in 1985 as a ``New England interview the CEO for this article as ``not Arthur. Margaret has been selected to living art treasure.'' Her recording career necessary.'' appear at the John F. Kennedy Center spans to the early 1960s, when she recorded Dozens of black congregations across the ``Folksongs of Vermont'' on Folkways South, meanwhile, are eager to sing the for Performing Arts on May 1, 1997. She records. She has since recorded eight more praises of International Paper. ``Oh, good!'' will be appearing as the sole represent- albums, including several with members of Shirley Hines exclaimed when told that Sky ative of Vermont in an annual celebra- her family, who also live in Marlboro. was running a story about the International tion which will host artists from across Recent local performance ventures in- Paper donation. Hines, in charge of the re- the Nation. cluded the Brattleboro Museum and Art Cen- building committee at Greater Mount Zion Margaret represents the very best of ter, as part of a series on farming in Ver- Tabernacle Church in Portsmouth, Virginia, Vermont. Her talent and hard work mont. says the congregation did not know if the have been recognized time and time She is currently completing her 10th re- church could be rebuilt after it burned in again. In 1985, she was selected by the cording, which is being produced at Sound May 1995; the estimated cost of $340,000 was Design in Brattleboro and is entitled ``Them just too much. New England Art Biennial as a New Stars.'' International Paper's donation last au- England living art treasure. MacArthur believes it was her work as art- tumn of wood, doors, wall paneling and other Margaret's repertoire consists almost ist-in-residence in schools throughout the building supplies, however, took care of exclusively of Vermont and other New state that brought her to Jeffords' attention. three-quarters of the cost of materials and England folk songs. She embodies the As a visiting artist, she had children set let the congregation celebrate Christmas in spirit of our Green Mountain State and local folk tales to music which culminated its new, rededicated church. ``International has successfully shared its heritage, two years ago with the production of ``Ver- Paper told us to tell them what we needed. through music, with people throughout mont Heritage Songs.''· We faxed in a list, and in less than a week it the country. Once again, I would like f was here. It was unbelievable,'' Hines says. to extend my best wishes and congratu- ``If not for International Paper, this church CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE INSUR- would have had to wait two or three years to lations to Margaret MacArthur. Mr. President, I ask the following ar- ANCE PROVIDES SECURITY reopen, if it ever did.'' [CHIPS] ACT Hines recalled the dreary day when she, ticle from the Brattleboro Reformer be her pastor and several other church members printed in the RECORD. · Mr. ROBB. Mr. President, I'm pleased waited in the rain for the first lumber deliv- The article follows: to be an original cosponsor of the Chil- ery. When the big truck pulled up, she says, [From the Brattleboro Reformer, Dec. 6, dren's Health Insurance Provides Secu- they laughed and shouted and cried and 1996] rity [CHIPS] Act because I support ex- danced in the rain, snapping pictures of the LOCAL FOLK ARTIST TO PERFORM AT KENNEDY panding access to health care for chil- forklift unloading the first pallets of wood CENTER that would become their new church. dren who lack coverage today, and be- ``It made us realize that God is real,'' she (By Jared Bazzy) cause I believe this bill is both flexible says, ``and He is still in the blessing busi- MARLBORO.ÐFolk singer Margaret Mac- and targeted to children in families ness.''· Arthur has been selected to appear at the least likely to have employer-based John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts f coverage and least able to purchase in Washington, D.C., this spring, as part of health insurance on their own. the Vermont State Day celebration. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD STATE- U.S. Sen. James M. Jeffords, R±Vt., picked It is my hope that States will find MENT HONORING 40TH ANNIVER- MacArthur to be the lone performer rep- the enhanced Federal Medicaid match SARY OF THE WARREN KIWANIS resenting the Green Mountain State. included in this bill to be a valuable CLUB Jeffords, who chairs the Senate Sub- tool to assist many vulnerable fami- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise committee on Education, Arts, and Human- lies, particularly families moving from · ities, said Thursday, ``Margaret represents today to salute the Kiwanis Club of welfare to work. Far too many welfare what's best about Vermont's history and cul- recipients will, at least initially, move Warren, MI, for its 40 years of service ture,'' adding, ``This is a wonderful oppor- to the Warren community. tunity for visitors from across the nation to from dependency into hourly jobs with In 1957, a group of concerned hear a true Vermont artist share our herit- little pay and few, if any, benefits. businesspeople, professionals, and citi- age.'' Children should not lose their health zens formed the Kiwanis Club of War- MacArthur said she was invited a few care because their parents work.· weeks ago, just after she returned from per- ren to help meet the needs in their f forming at the Folk Song Society in Wash- community which were not being ad- ington, D.C. HONORING THE CENTRAL/DELPHI dressed by government or charities. ``But I've never sung at the Kennedy Cen- Since its beginning, the Warren ter for gosh sakes. It's pretty exciting,'' she FIRST TEAM Kiwanis has provided numerous serv- said in a telephone interview from her home · Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise ices to people in need, including per- in Marlboro. today to recognize the achievements of sons with disabilities, senior citizens, The Kennedy Center annually celebrates a remarkable group from my home all 50 states with a performance by a local and people requiring medical care. The artist from each one. MacArthur will per- State of Michigan. A team of students Warren Kiwanis donated a bus to the form May 1, 1997. from Pontiac Central High School and Salvation Army, funded a fitness trail Accompanying herself at different times engineers from Delphi Interior and at a local park for disabled people, and on guitar, dulcimer and harp-zither, Mac- Lighting Systems won two national May 1, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð SENATE S3919 awards at the prestigious FIRST [For support ratification absent certain cer- in the form of yet another inter- Inspiration and Recognition of Science tifications by the President prior to de- national agreement, no matter how and Technology] competition held posit of our instrument of ratification. many other nations have signed on. April 10±12 in Orlando, FL. Faced with the fact that the treaty is If the United States is to make a The Central/Delphi team received the largely unverifiable, some ratification unique moral statement as proponents tournament trophy as a finalist in the supporters argue that no treaty is 100 urge, we shouldn't be stampeded into robotics competition, and the team percent verifiable, and that, while not ratifying this treaty ``because other also won the competition's highest perfect, the CWC is better than noth- nations have.'' The United States honor, the Chairman's Award, given to ing, especially since chemical weapons passed on joining the League of Na- the most comprehensive school-cor- are so morally objectionable.
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