September 23, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9049 prominence during her lifetime (1821–1910) as powerful legacy that ideas can inspire (4) small business concerns owned and con- the founder of Christian Science and was the individuals, empower them and trans- trolled by socially and economically dis- first woman in the United States to found form their lives. advantaged individuals; and lead a religion that became an inter- The Mary Baker Eddy Library, a fa- (5) small business concerns owned and con- national movement with members in 139 trolled by women. countries; cility encompassing over 80,000 square (b) DEFINITIONS.—The terms used in sub- Whereas historians compare Mary Baker feet, will be a dynamic meeting place section (a) have the meaning given the terms Eddy to 19th century women reformers like for people to explore ideas through its in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. An- on-sight and on-line educational expe- U.S.C. 632) and relevant regulations promul- thony, who took leadership roles at a time riences, programs and exhibits. So, too, gated thereunder. when women infrequently did so; its unique Mapparium will once again (c) DEPARTMENT GOALS NOT LESS THAN Whereas Mary Baker Eddy founded and GOVERNMENT-WIDE GOALS.—Notwithstanding available to visitors to the Library. section 15(g) of the Small Business Act (15 served as the pastor of her own church, the The collections consist of over 100,000 First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, U.S.C. 644(g)), each goal established under and established a publishing organization documents, artifacts, photographs and subsection (a) shall be equal to or greater that produces numerous publications, includ- other media that chronicle the devel- than the corresponding Government-wide ing ‘‘The Christian Science Monitor’’, an opment of Mary baker Eddy’s ideas and goal established by the President under sec- international daily newspaper that has won 7 offer an unparalleled resource for tion 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 Pulitzer Prizes; scholars in women’s history, spiritu- U.S.C. 644(g)(1)). Whereas in recognition of the numerous ality and journalism. (d) INCENTIVE FOR GOAL ACHIEVEMENT.— achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, the Wom- Achievement of the goals established under The Library’s effort to release pre- subsection (a) shall be an element in the per- en’s National Hall of Fame inducted her into viously unpublished materials in the its membership in 1995 for having made ‘‘an formance standards for employees of the De- indelible mark on society, religion, and jour- Mary Baker Eddy Collections to the partment who have the authority and re- nalism’’; public will enrich our understanding of sponsibility for achieving such goals. Whereas the Mary Baker Eddy Library, a her extraordinary achievements. In f facility of 81,000 square feet, provides a place conjunction with this facility in Bos- NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS for people to come together to explore ideas ton, the Library will also establish an and offers on-site and online educational ex- Institute for the Rediscovery and Pres- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS periences, programs, and exhibits; ervation of the History of Women in Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would Whereas the Mary Baker Eddy Collections Seneca Falls, New York, the birthplace like to announce that the Committee consist of more than 100,000 documents, arti- of the first Women’s Rights Conven- on Indian Affairs will meet on Tuesday, facts, photographs, and other media that September 24, 2002, at 10 a.m., in room chronicle the development of Mary Baker tion, in order to showcase research on Eddy’s ideas and offer an unequalled re- the forgotten histories of women and 485 of the Russell Senate Office Build- source to scholars in women’s history and offer a wide range of educational pro- ing to conduct an oversight hearing on mind-body medicine; grams for students. the ‘‘Role of the Special Trustee’’ with- Whereas the Library’s initiative to make I am pleased to submit this resolu- in the Department of Interior. the previously unpublished materials in the tion to recognize this outstanding Those wishing additional information Mary Baker Eddy Collections available to woman and the richness of her accom- may contact the Indian Affairs Com- the public is exemplary of, and in full accord mittee at 224–2251. with, the intent of the provisions of title 17, plishments. I would also like to con- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS United States Code, relating to the publica- gratulate Virginia Harris for her ef- tion of previously unpublished materials; forts to ensure that the Mary Baker Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would and Eddy Library became a reality and for like to announce that the Committee Whereas the Mary Baker Eddy Library will her tireless energy and visionary lead- on Indian Affairs will meet on Wednes- establish an Institute for the Rediscovery ership as Chairman of the Board of the day, September 25, 2002, at 10 a.m., in and Preservation of the History of Women in Christian Science Church. room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Seneca Falls, New York, the birthplace of Building to conduct a business meeting f the first Women’s Rights Convention, in to consider S. 958, the Western Sho- order to showcase new research on the for- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND shone Claims Distribution Act, and gotten histories of women and offer edu- cational programs for students: Now, there- PROPOSED H.R. 2880, the Five Nations Citizens fore, be it SA 4698. Mr. KERRY submitted an amend- Land Reform Act, to be followed imme- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- ment intended to be proposed to amendment diately by a hearing to receive testi- resentatives concurring), That Congress recog- SA 4471 proposed by Mr. LIEBERMAN to the mony on the President’s appointment nizes and commends— bill H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of of Quanah Crossland Stamps to serve (1) Mary Baker Eddy for her outstanding Homeland Security, and for other purposes; as Commissioner for the Administra- achievements and contributions, particu- which was ordered to lie on the table. tion for Native Americans, and the ap- larly her contributions to the advancement f of women’s rights as a public figure and role pointment of Phil Hogen to serve as model in the early stages of the women’s TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Chairman of the National Indian Gam- rights movement; and ing Commission. (2) the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the SA 4698. Mr. KERRY submitted an Those wishing additional information Betterment of Humanity, which will open to amendment intended to be proposed to may contact the Indian Affairs Com- the public on September 29, 2002. amendment SA 4471 proposed by Mr. mittee at 224–2251. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, it is a LIEBERMAN to the bill H.R. 5005, to es- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS privilege to submit, on behalf of my- tablish the Department of Homeland Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would self, Senator CLINTON and Senator Security, and for other purposes; which like to announce that the Committee HUTCHISON, a concurrent resolution to was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- on Indian Affairs will meet on Thurs- recognize the achievements of Mary lows: day, September 26, 2002, at 10 a.m., in Baker Eddy and the opening of the On page 211, between lines 9 and 10, insert room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Bet- the following: Building to conduct an oversight hear- terment of Humanity. The Library, Subtitle C—Small Business Procurement ing on ‘‘Intra-tribal Leadership Dis- which officially opens to the public on Goals putes and Tribal Governance.’’ September 29, will provide public ac- SEC. 521. SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT Those wishing additional information cess to the Mary Baker Eddy papers, GOALS. may contact the Indian Affairs Com- one of the largest collections of pri- (a) IN GENERAL.—In regards to procurement mittee at 224–2251. contracts of the Department, the Secretary mary source material by and about an f American woman. shall annually establish goals for the partici- The Library will provide invaluable pation by— AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO (1) small business concerns; MEET insight to Mary Baker Eddy’s remark- (2) small business concerns owned and con- able life and serve as an important re- trolled by service-disabled veterans; COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES source for scholars, researchers and the (3) qualified HUBZone small business con- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- public. Its mission will sustain her cerns; imous consent that the Committee on S9050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 23, 2002 Armed Services be authorized to meet PROGRAM laws and overseeing the agencies and during the session of the Senate on Mr. REID. Mr. President, the next the various departments. Are they Monday, September 23, 2002, at 2:30 rollcall vote will occur at about 10:30 serving the public the right way? In a p.m., in open session to continue to re- tomorrow morning on the Byrd amend- responsible way? Or is there an abdica- ceive testimony on U.S. policy on Iraq. ment to the Homeland Security Act re- tion of responsibility and duty by the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without garding orderly transition. Following various administrations in charge of objection, it is so ordered. this vote, there will be a period for running our government? COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, morning business until 12:30 for trib- One of the reasons I have never sup- AND PENSIONS ported BRAC, the various base closure utes to Senator STROM THURMOND. The Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- commissions, is that when we create imous consent that the Committee on Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2 p.m. for the weekly party conferences. Then those commissions we are basically Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- saying: We do not have the courage to sions, Subcommittee on Public Health, at 2 p.m., the Senate will resume con- sideration of the Homeland Security do it; do not let us know what is going be authorized to meet for a hearing on on; shove it off on a commission and ‘‘Hispanic Health: Problems with Cov- Act with 15 minutes of debate on the Lieberman-McCain amendment regard- let them do it. erage, Access, and Health Disparities’’ But in the past closing excess bases ing a September 11 commission prior to during the session of the Senate on had always been handled without a a vote at approximately 2:15 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2002, at 2 p.m., commission after every previous war. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in SD–430. However, about 20 or 25 years ago Con- objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gress started to say: No, we cannot do Mr. REID. I very much appreciate objection, it is so ordered. that, we will not do it. the courtesy of the Republican leader. f In the past after previous wars how He is going to be the final speaker was the military scaled down? Pen- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, today and rather than having me wait SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 tagon officials and other administra- until he completes his statement, he tion officials—after World War I, after Mr. REID. Mr. President, in the was very courteous, as he always is, to World War II, after the Korean war— morning it is my understanding that allow me to do the wrap-up now. would send recommendations to the we are going to open at 9:30 and go to f Congress regarding excess capacity and the 45 minutes and 15 minutes that bases they felt were no longer needed. Senators BYRD and LIEBERMAN have on ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT And unless Congress blocked it, the the cloture. Is that right? Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is bases were closed. I bet every State in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- no further business to come before the ator is correct. the Nation still has bases left over Senate, I ask unanimous consent that from World War II. In my own State, Mr. REID. Mr. President, following the Senate stand in adjournment under consultation with Senators BYRD and we had bases in Hattiesburg, in Green- the previous order following the state- LIEBERMAN, I ask unanimous consent ville, MS, and Greenwood, MS. Some of ment of the Republican leader. that at 9:30, or as soon as the prayer the finest airport runways in our State The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and pledge are completed, Senator are the very sturdy concrete runways objection, it is so ordered. SARBANES be recognized for 5 minutes; that were built during World War II for that Senator DORGAN be recognized for f air training facilities. Congress simply acted and then the 5 minutes; Senator WELLSTONE be rec- SPECIAL COMMISSIONS ognized for 5 minutes; Senator CANT- administration acted. Then powerful WELL for 5 minutes; Senator MURRAY Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, let me members of Congress started saying: for 5 minutes. Then, at approximately begin tonight with a quote from Fed- No, you cannot close my base; close 9:55, Senator LIEBERMAN would be rec- eralist Paper No. 37, January 11, 1789, someone else’s base. That is what ulti- ognized for 5 minutes on his own time; by James Madison. mately led to the creation of commis- Senator JEFFORDS would be recognized It is misfortune, inseparable from human sions. at approximately 10 a.m. for 5 minutes; affairs, that public measures are rarely in- I have no doubt about the integrity Senator BOXER would be recognized for vestigated with that spirit of moderation and the good intentions of Senator 5 minutes following that; then Senator which is essential to a just estimate of their LIEBERMAN and Senator MCCAIN with real tendency to advance or obstruct the their proposal to create an independent STABENOW would be recognized for 5 public good. minutes; following that, Senator BYRD commission to investigate September would be recognized for whatever time James Madison believed then it 11, 2001. How did that attacks happen, is remaining; and that Senator would always be very hard to inves- where were the failures, and how can LIEBERMAN would have 10 minutes re- tigate events and do it in such a way, we avoid repeating them. I know these maining and he and Senator THOMPSON in moderation and without partisan- two men. They are men of good faith would close the debate. ship, that the public would be able to that feel so strongly about our country The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without find out what really happened and then they want this to be a positive thing. objection, it is so ordered. determine what should be done in the They envision some commission of Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- future to keep it from happening grand pooh-bahs and gray eminences imous consent that when the Senate again—to advance the good or obstruct that will assemble and give us the ben- completes its business today, it stand the bad. efit of their great wisdom, men and in adjournment until 9:25 a.m., Tues- Another quote goes from an anony- women who have been in the Govern- day, September 24; that following the mous source goes something along the ment, been in the intelligence commu- prayer and the pledge, the morning lines of: If God had created a commis- nity, been in Congress, and thus could hour be deemed expired, the Journal of sion to establish Heaven and Earth, we do the country a great service. proceedings be approved to date; the wouldn’t be here today. Mr. President, the track record of time for the two leaders be reserved for Mr. President, my own experiences that happening is unfortunately very their use later in the day, and the Sen- with commissions over 30 years in Con- poor. As with all commissions, there ate resume consideration of the Home- gress have not been good. I view Con- are fundamental problems with this land Security Act under the previous gressional commissions as an abdica- commission. Of course, we are now in order; further, that the live quorum tion of responsibility. What are we for? the second iteration of how this com- with respect to the cloture motions Why do we have an Armed Services mission would be set up and I presume filed earlier today be waived and that Committee, an Intelligence Com- there will be a third and a fourth. I pre- the Senators have until 1 p.m. to file mittee, a Governmental Affairs Com- sume the House will have yet a dif- first-degree amendments notwith- mittee, or a Foreign Affairs Com- ferent version after they go through standing the recess of the Senate. mittee? their iterations of a commission. And The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without It seems to me that we in Congress then the Administration has concerns objection, it is so ordered. should do the work of reviewing the that will have to be addressed as well.