June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12091 SENATE-Monday, June 7, 1993

The Senate met at 2 p.m., and was Mr. DOLE. The majority leader is not view is it is going to cause the econ­ called to order by the Honorable HAR- here and I would not speak before the omy a great deal of difficulty, but it is LAN MATHEWS, a Senator from the majority leader. I understand he will going to cause those who support it a State of Tennessee. not be here for a few moments. great deal of political difficulty. So it is still my hope that we can PRAYER start over and bring people together, The Chaplain, the Reverend Richard ELECTION OF KAY BAILEY Republicans and Democrats, and cut C. Halverson, D.O., offered the follow­ HUTCHISON spending first, make the tough choices ing prayer: Mr. DOLE. I will take a minute or before we tell the American people we Let us pray: two to extend my congratulations to are going to impose more taxes, wheth­ 0 give thanks unto the Lord; for he is KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, who will be­ er it is the so-called Btu tax, the en­ good; for his mercy endureth for ever­ come the 44th Republican Senator ergy tax, which is despised by almost Psalm 136:1. sometime this week or early next every State in the Union, or whether it Gracious God our Father, we thank week. is a retroactive tax. Thee for the Memorial Day recess. We Of course, all elections are impor­ Many taxpayers do not know that if thank Thee for the opportunity to be tant. We do not like to see anyone lose. we pass the House-passed bill, or some­ with family and friends-for personal We like to see everybody win. It cannot thing similar, we will have imposed rest and recreation-for opportunity to happen in elections. So we are, of taxes on the American taxpayer start­ meet with constituents. We thank Thee course, very proud on this side of the ing this January-not next January, for safety in travel and for all of the aisle to · welcome KAY BAILEY common blessings that are ours daily. January 1993. So if this bill should pass We thank Thee for our positions as HUTCHISON. and be signed by the President, you public servants, for the power and in­ But I think beyond the election it­ would have taxes for January, Feb­ fluence to which we have been called. self, which was a 67-33 percent major­ ruary, March, April, May, June, July, We thank Thee for the opportunity to ity in the State of Texas, was a mes­ August, September, through this whole return to the business of the Senate. sage to all of us, Republicans and year. May our lives demonstrate the grati­ Democrats and the Congress and the I do not believe 1 percent of the tax­ tude we feel for life and all its benefits. President and other members of his ad­ payers know about this retroactive tax Help us live in ways that are pleasing ministration, that the American peo­ package. It ought to be stricken. It is to Thee, to whom belongs all glory and ple, expressed by the people in Texas not good policy. It is not fair to Amer­ honor and praise. Amen. last Saturday, are saying what we have ican taxpayers. A lot of these · tax­ been hearing in our own States, and payers are small business men and they said it loud and clear-it is hard women and subchapter S corporations. APPOINTMENT OF THE ACTING to mistake-cut spending first and stop They are not the rich. So there are a PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE all these new taxes. If anybody can lot of unfair provisions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The read any other message into the Texas The other thing we are doing, we are Clerk will please read a communica­ election, it is very difficult to do be­ taxing more Social Security benefits tion to the Senate from the President cause the Texas voters had the first op­ for a lot of senior citizens who might pro tempore [Mr. BYRD]. portunity they had seen or heard about accept that if we were using that The legislative clerk read the follow­ the package that passed the House and money to reduce the deficit, but we are ing letter: in the first year of that House-passed doing that so we can have $135 billion U.S. SENATE, bill there are $35 billion in taxes and more in spending programs. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, only $3 billion in spending cuts. That is And again, I have been in seven Washington, DC. 12 to 1. That is not what the American To the Senate: States this past week, and I did not get Under the provisions of rule 1, section 3, of people voted for when they voted for many people suggesting to me we the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby change, if that is what they voted for, ought to be spending more money on appoint the Honorable HARLAN MATHEWS, a last November. anything. Senator from the State of Tennessee, to per­ And so as we prepare to consider the We ought to be spending less money, form the duties of the Chair. President's so-called economic package in the view of the taxpayers, and we ROBERT C. BYRD, on the Senate side, I would certainly ought ·to be raising taxes a lot less. President pro tempore. hope my colleagues on both sides of the So perhaps this will become the year Mr. MATHEWS thereupon assumed aisle will take a look at the election of the taxpayer. Perhaps the election of the chair as Acting President pro tem­ returns. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON will signal that pore. It is amazing that in a State with 264 the taxpayers of America do have a counties, the Republican candidate­ chance that their voices are heard in RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Republicans have not always been that the Senate Chamber, in the House The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ popular in Texas-carried all but I Chamber, in the White House, and all pore. Under the standing order, theRe­ think 15 or 16 counties, and some coun­ over this town. publican leader is recognized. ties had never voted Republican. The So it may be that the Texas voters Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, the lead­ Republican candidate won by big mar­ will save the economy, because, if we ers' time was reserved? gins. listen to their warning and listen to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ So my own view is that certainly we their message, which was very strong pore. The leaders' time has not yet had an outstanding candidate. She did and very clear and very loud, there is been reserved. an outstanding job. She stuck with her no way we can pass the President's pro­ Mr. DOLE. I ask unanimous consent message: Cut spending first and not posal because it is taxes, taxes, taxes, that the leaders' time may be reserved. raise taxes. If that message is lost on taxes, taxes, with very little spending The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ the Senate and we proceed to pass cuts. pore. Without objection, it is so or­ through this big, big, big tax package So I just believe that we have an op­ dered. the President has proposed, my own portunity now to regroup, hopefully in

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. 12092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 a bipartisan way, and let the American The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ F. Roubin, one of its inventors, was the people know we do not have a hearing pore. Witho.ut objection, it is so or- interventional cardiologist who per­ problem. When we get a message as dered. · formed the procedure on me. He has loud and as clear as the one from the been developing this in recent years. State of Texas last Saturday, we are His partner in its initial development able to understand it, and we are pre­ THE BEST OF MEDICAL CARE was unfortunately killed a number of pared to make the necessary changes Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, I am de­ years ago, but Dr. Roubin had gone for­ to reflect the fact we did hear the mes­ lighted to be back in the Senate Cham­ ward with it. sage and we are prepared to act upon ber after missing a few days due to Mr. President, not only am I feeling it. some problems with my heart. But I well and happy to be back on the job, Mr. President, I reserve the remain­ am much better. I have been absent for I am pleased to report that on June 2, der of my leader time. a few days undergoing some treatment the Food and Drug Administration an­ that has been highly beneficial to me. nounced its approval of the flex-stent And I feel much stronger. My strength for use in patients whose heart vessels MORNING BUSINESS is coming back. I want to say a few closed back up or threaten to close The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ words, in particular, relative to the back up after balloon angioplasty. pore. Under the previous order, there doctors and the hospitals that have I ask unanimous consent that a copy will now be a period for the transaction treated me recently. of the press release announcing the of morning business not to extend be­ I recently underwent treatment to Food and Drug Administration's ap­ yond the hour of 2:30 p.m. with Sen­ clear a blocked coronary artery. One proval on Thursday of last week be ators permitted to speak therein for month ago, on May 6, I was admitted to printed in the RECORD at the conclu­ not to exceed 5 minutes. Bethesda Naval Hospital for balloon sion of my remarks. Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I suggest angioplasty, commonly used to unclog The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ the absence of a quorum. heart arteries. While angioplasty en­ pore. Without objection, it is so or­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ joys a high rate of success, it is true dered. pore. The clerk will call the roll. that with a small number of patients­ (See exhibit 1.) The assistant legislative clerk pro­ yours truly included-the damaged ves­ Mr. HEFLIN. In addition to the out­ standing physicians and professionals ceeded to call the roll. sel closes back up, and further treat­ Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask ment is required. A total of five bal­ that I have mentioned, I would like to loons were inserted into my artery, but extend a special thanks to my cardiolo­ unanimous consent that the order for gist and good friend, Dr. Gerald the quorum call be rescinded. they were ultimately unsuccessful in eliminating the problem. Pohost, professor of medicine and di­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ rector of the Division of Cardiovascular pore. Without objection, it is so or­ While again at Bethesda for observa­ tion and tests over the weekend of May Disease at UAB, for his total profes­ dered. sionalism, expertise, and guidance. He Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I thank 14 through 16, I had an excellent medi­ cal team headed by our Capitol physi­ is only one example of the caliber of the Chair. medical personnel to be found at UAB. cian, Adm. Robert Krasner. He is a All of the staff-nurses, physicians, great doctor, has a wonderful bedside residents, and others-are outstanding IRRESPONSIBLE CONGRESS? HERE manner, and really looked after me IS TODAY' S BOXSCORE professionals who speak well of the fa­ carefully throughout my illness, to­ cilities and the care available there. Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, as any­ gether with an outstanding team of The University of Alabama in Bir­ one even remotely familiar with the cardiologists at Bethesda. These in­ mingham is on the cutting edge of U.S. Constitution knows, no President cluded Dr. Robert Blacky, Dr. David medical research, particularly that can spend a dime of Federal tax money Ferguson, and the doctors in the Cap­ which deals with the treatment of that has not first been approved by the itol Physician's Office, Dr. Mark John­ heart conditions. Congress of the United States, both the ston, and Dr. Brian Monahan. They all The National Institutes of Health has House and the Senate. gave me excellent treatment, and ad­ praised UAB for its national role in So when you hear or read where a vised that after my coronary artery did medical research and for its state-of­ politician or an editor or a commenta­ not stay open as it should, that what the-art facilities. Likewise, academics tor has declared that "Reagan ran up might work for me was a new-and as and medical professionals consistently the Federal debt" or that "Bush ran it yet unapproved by the Federal Drug rate both the medical school and the up," or that any other President ran it Administration-procedure known as hospital at UAB as among our coun­ up, bear in mind that it was and is the stenting, and that the University of try's finest. constitutional duty of Congress to con­ Alabama's Medical Center in Bir­ I am very grateful to all of my col­ trol Federal spending. And Congress, mingham was a leader in the develop­ leagues and staff who have been so sup­ Mr. President, has failed miserably for ment of this procedure. Of course, my portive and thoughtful during my ill­ at least 50 years. care at Bethesda was the very best, but ness. I trust that the newly found en­ The fiscal irresponsibility of Con­ I certainly liked the possibility of ergy which I expect to enjoy as a result gress has created a Federal debt which going home to Alabama for any further of having this procedure will ready me stood at $4,294,168,230,173.50 as of the procedures that might prove necessary. for the gargantuan legislative battles close of business this past Thursday, Stenting is only available at a few that lie ahead. June 3, 1993. And averaged out, Mr. medical centers nationwide, one of I am pleased to be back in the Sen­ President, every man, woman, and those being at the University of Ala­ ate. child in America owes a share of this bama in Birmingham. A stent is a me­ EXHIBIT 1 massive debt, and that per capita share tallic, spring-like device as fine as a HHS NEWS RELEASE of the debt exceeds more than $16,700. cotton thread inserted into the artery The Food and Drug Administration today Mr. President, I suggest the absence to prevent it from collapsing. It acts as announced the approval of a new medical de­ of a quorum. a scaffold to ensure that the vessel re­ vice to help keep open blocked heart arte­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ mains open, and eventually is absorbed ries. pore. The clerk will call the roll. into the walls of the artery. Develop­ The Gianturco-Roubin Flex-Stent Coro­ nary Stent, made by Cook Inc. of Blooming­ The assistant legislative clerk pro­ ment of stents as a way of supporting ton, Ind., was approved for use with balloon ceeded to call the roll. damaged arteries began in the early angioplasty in patients whose heart vessels Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, I ask 1980's, and laboratory investigation of close back up or threaten to close back up unanimous consent that the order for the Gianturco-Roubin flex stent which during the procedure. This occurs in 2 to 11 the quo:z:-um call be rescinded. I received began in late 1985. Dr. Gary percent of patients. June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12093 The stent is an implantable, tube-shaped country is the best in the world, wheth­ middle, as far as I can tell, of a debate stainless steel mesh device, about one inch er it is in Alabama or in North Caro­ on fundamental systemic reform of the long. It is designed to remain in the artery lina, here in this part of the country, health care system in this country, it after balloon angioplasty to keep artery open. or in the State of Minnesota. does not make a lot of sense to look to "The coronary stent gives doctors another One of the prides that we can always Medicare as an easy hit on the deficit. tool to treat diseased coronary arteries," take is in the high quality of medical I will try to explain why. said FDA Commissioner David A. Kessler, care and medical progress. I particu­ In cutting reimbursements for doc­ M.D. "It will be helpful for that small group larly enjoyed my colleague's remarks tors, hospitals, and other medical pro­ of patients in whom balloon angioplasty about the new energy level that he has viders, we around here get to call it a might otherwise fail, causing heart attacks for the gargantuan effort ahead. My spending cut and get to pat ourselves or even death." colleague, while he had to see the car­ on the back and say we have done a big Balloon angioplasty is used to unclog heart diologist and spend some time with an deal. I can imagine right now that is an arteries in patients with atherosclerosis, a experimental procedure, is probably progressive disease in which the heart arte­ important thing for us to try to do, be­ ries become blocked with fatty plaque, caus­ among those men and women in the cause the proposal we got originally ing chest pain, heart attack and death. U.S. Senate who does take care of him­ from the President had about $81 bil­ In balloon angioplasty, a balloon-tipped self. All of the rest of us are admon­ lion in spending cuts and $350 billion or catheter is threaded through an artery in the ished to go to the gym, to get exercise, so in taxes. leg or arm to the heart artery. When the bal­ and do all that sort of thing. The American people obviously do loon reaches the blockage, it is inflated to I must say that I admire greatly the not like it that way; they like it re­ compress the plaque against the artery effort that my colleague from Ala­ versed. So now all of the talk is about walls. The balloon is then deflated, and the bama, with whom I came to this body, increasing the spending and reducing catheter withdrawn. has put into an exercise regime, and all Balloon angioplasty has a high success the amount of new taxes. So everybody rate and is less risky and less costly than by­ of the rest of those sorts of things is looking at some big, fat mallard that pass surgery. However, in some instances which we are .counseled to do. I came through the duck blind that they angioplasty fails and the artery partially or thought he always had a lot of energy. can shoot at, and Medicare looks like totally closes back up, forcing emergency He does not move quite as quickly as one of those, as does Medicaid, because surgery or causing heart attack or death. those of us from the North sometimes, between them we are spending, I think, The stent helps prevent this problem by but he man is incredible in energy and $190 billion a year. But the reality is, providing a means to keep the artery open. has incredible commitment. When it is apparent during balloon those are payments to doctors and hos­ Senator HEFLIN was deeply missed in pitals in all of our communities. They angioplasty that the artery has closed or is the 4 to 5 weeks of his absence. I must threatening to close, the balloon catheter is say, that is particularly true for those go to the University of Alabama Hos­ withdrawn and a stented balloon catheter is pital, the University of Minnesota Hos­ inserted. When the balloon inflates, the of us who on Wednesday morning enjoy his leadership in a fellowship prayer pital. They go to 7,000 small hospitals stent's mesh "scaffold" expands and then re­ all over America. They go to almost mains in place to hold the artery open after breakfast group he heads up. We missed him deeply at that time. We prayed for 500,000 doctors and other medical care the balloon catheter is removed. providers all over this country, as well. FDA's decision to approve the heart stent him. Obviously, being in the hands that was based on a review of clinical studies of he was, which he has already described, When we cut the reimbursements 306 patients at 13 medical centers for two the prayers were unnecessary. Maybe here in this body to doctors and hos­ years. The studies showed that the stent sig­ they were for us, because we missed pitals, the hospitals and doctors raise nificantly reduced the need for bypass sur­ him a great deal, Mr. President. I am their prices on patients, and the pa­ gery and incidence of heart attack in pa­ personally pleased to see him back in tients pass the buck to the third-party tients whose artery had closed or threatened payers. The third-party payers put it in to close back up during balloon angioplasty. the Senate. Mr. HEFLIN. Mr. President, I thank the health insurance premiums that Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, if the the Senators from North Carolina and then get paid by you and me. Senator will yield, I think this is the Minnesota for their remarks. Mr. President, the reality here is you first time in history that I have felt are raising taxes, not cutting spending. comfortable in speaking for the U.S. You cut the Medicare or Medicaid Senate. But I welcome the Senator TARGETING MEDICARE AGAIN spending on one hand, and raise the back. It is not the same when he is not Mr. DURENBERGER. Mr. President, taxes on everybody in America on the here. So take care of that heart. I rise to voice my alarm at some recent other hand. That is just the way the Mr. HEFLIN. All right. You do the proposals to use Medicare as a cash system works. All of us, I think, know same thing. cow for a deficit reduction. I know it that. I hope we begin to hear, before we Mr. HELMS. We will do it together. was in the President's proposal that head in this direction, from those peo­ Thank you. was repeated again during the course of ple who have been trying to get us to Mr. DURENBERGER addressed the the recent recess period, and again the reform the system for a long time-the Chair. chairman of the Finance Committee American taxpayers, the consumers of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ made reference to it on a television health care, doctors, hospitals, and pore. The Senator from Minnesota is program yesterday. others more knowledgeable, appar­ recognized. I thought it important to come to ently, than many of us are in this area. the floor and ask my colleagues to pay Basically, it is a shell game to say more than the usual amount of atten­ that we are able to cut over here, and WELCOMING SENATOR HEFLIN tion to the fact that those of us who it does not show up someplace else. BACK TO THE SENATE are challenged by having to cut a defi­ What really bothers me about it are Mr. DURENBERGER. Mr. President, cit by $500 billion probably ought to be two things: One, it is not everybody in I came to the floor to talk about Medi­ thinking about cutting it by even the country necessarily that pays all of care. First, I want to say that I am so more. But we ought to be careful about these taxes as much as the sick people, pleased, after about 5 weeks now, to see how we throw around phrases like because they actually go to the doctors our colleague from Alabama back. I "Health care costs are going up, and it and hospitals that get these costs shift­ join in the comments made about him is about time they come down," and be ed against them. by another one of the people that has very careful about the fact that the The cost shifting is wrecking our on occasion been absent from our midst challenge of taking on large expendi­ health care market. It is probably all for health and medical problems, our tures like Medicare and Medicaid is not this cost shifting that is most respon­ colleague from North Carolina. Both of easily dealt with. sible for the fact that the American them are walking testimonials to the I am convinced, Mr. President, that people are desperate to get us to deal fact that the health care system in this at this time, when we are right in the with health care reform. 69-059 0 - 97 Vol. 139 (Pt. 9) 4 12094 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 Back in 1983, we began the reform who worked on DRG's and RBRVS's controversial matters that were vigor­ process on Medicare with what was know that further tinkering is not the ously pursued by my good friend and called DRG's, diagnosis-related solution to the problems of Medicare. Senate colleague from Arkansas. I groupings, for paying for hospitals. We We need to take Medicare into the shop know that Senator BUMPERS will sorely found out that the people that run for a complete overhaul, not pick it miss Bruce's services, and I can hon­ those hospitals did just exactly what apart for illusory short-term savings. estly say that the State of Arkansas we wanted them to do. As my colleagues will remember, the will miss his expertise as well. They changed what was going on in idea of DRG's was to move out of hos­ Mr. President, while I am pleased those hospitals. We found out that a pitals the procedures that could be bet­ that Bruce will be assuming many im­ lot of things being done in hospitals did ter performed elsewhere. And RBRVS's portant responsibilities in his new role not have to be done in hospitals. They were intended to equalize the relative on the staff of the House Armed Serv­ could be done in clinics or elsewhere. value of doctor services, so that there­ ices Committee, I must also express my They had done the right things. imbursement of high-priced services own regret for his departure from the We came along and said, "Thank you would fall and the reimbursement of Arkansas congressional delegation very much for helping us with chang­ low-priced services would rise. staff. In the spirit of cooperation and ing this process. Now we are going to But DRG's and RBRVS's have not service to Arkansas, Bruce often start freezing. Now we are going to successfully addressed the fundamental worked directly with my office on nu­ start limiting the increases. You want problems of Medicare-the cost-shift­ merous matters, especially those relat­ a cost-of-living increase. I am sorry. ing that results when providers have to ed to the military. Although his con­ You are not going to get a cost-of-liv­ cover the 60--80 cents on the dollar un­ tributions to Arkansas have been ing increase." I think that was discour­ paid for by Medicare. great, Bruce's tireless work on the be­ aging to the hospital industry in this Cutting reimbursements will not half of Arkansas' military and defense country. solve this problem. It will only make industry matters has been of the great­ In 1989 and 1990, we decided to do the the problem worse. est magnitude. He has been a true sol­ same thing with doctor services. We There has to be a better way. Indeed, dier in this capacity for the last 10 worked very hard to come up with a the First Lady's task force is trying to years and his services will certainly be prospective price system for doctors · devise a better way of doing Medicare missed. through Medicare. One of the things we even as we speak. So is the task force Once again let me congratulate found was that the specialty care was headed by my distinguished colleague, Bruce on his new position with the very high, whereas primary care was JOHN CHAFEE. House Armed Services Committee and very low. So we created something We need to start looking at Medi­ express my appreciation, on the behalf called resource-based relative values to care-and the rest of the entitlement of the State of Arkansas, for his serv­ bring them closer together. And, with budget-in a much more fundamental ice to our State. the cooperation of the medical profes­ manner, and make the tough choices to sion, we agreed on a 5-year phase-in limit the increases in various entitle­ which would bring down the increases ment transfer payments. I think that THE NEW DYNAMIC OF in reimbursement to the surgeon spe­ the health care reform process is giving DEMOCRATIC POLITICS IN TAIWAN cialist and raise the reimbursement to us the opportunity of a lifetime to get Mr. PELL. Mr. President, I would the primary care family docs, the folks those programs under control. like to call my colleagues' attention to who do a lot of day-to-day work there At a time when we have such a his­ recent political developments in Tai­ in the local community, and we are in toric opportunity to rationalize enti­ wan. As a long time student of Taiwan the process of doing that over a 5-year tlements, I think it would be abso­ political affairs, I am pleased to note period. lutely unconscionable to settle for a dramatic changes occurring there. This is the wrong time for those who fiscal Band-aid that would do little On December 19, Taiwan held the have not the guts to actually get Fed­ more than paper over the real fiscal first full legislative elections in its 40- eral spending appropriately, who come crisis. year history. All lifelong members who along and say, "We are now doing the I ask my colleagues to join me in in­ were originally from mainland China right things in America. We are going sisting that we do better than that. Let retired and their seats were open for to penalize you by taking the savings us use the collective brainpower we election. As a result of these dramatic from this system and spending them on have to solve the problem-not just fig­ steps forward, a significant minority of the deficit." ure out devious ways to disguise our the legislature is now composed of Mr. President, I bet in the State of fiscal cowardice from the American members of the opposition, the Demo­ Tennessee right now Medicare is prob­ people. cratic Progressive Party [DPP]. The ably paying about 75 cents on the dol­ Mr. President, I yield the floor. legislature has become more account­ lar of hospital and doctors charges. I able to the people, acting as a greater would guess, as far as Medicaid or Med­ check on other branches of the Govern­ icaid assistance is concerned in the COMMENDING BRUCE MACDONALD ment. State of Tennessee, it is probably like . Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, today I In a recent paper which they were 40 cents on the dollar. would like to express my appreciation kind enough to share with me, entitled I invite the occupant of the chair to for an individual who has assisted me, "Lien Chan, the First Native Taiwan­ go home to Tennessee before he has a my staff, and indeed, the State of Ar­ ese Premier: Reforms, Democratiza­ chance to vote on this and just check kansas for the past 10 years. Bruce tion, and Challenges," Prof. Winston and see whether or not a cut in Medic­ MacDonald, who has long served as a L.Y. Yang of Seton Hall University and aid is going to end up being a tax on legislative assistant to Senator DALE Dean Cecilia Shu Chang, vice president the people of Tennessee. BUMPERS, is leaving the ranks of the of St. John's University, observed I invite particularly those on the Fi­ Arkansas congressional delegation that- nance Committee who see this as an staff to become a professional staff The election of 161 legislators was a giant opportunity to cut spending, cut the member of the House Armed Services step toward greater democracy and an essen­ deficit, and I recommend that they Committee. tial move designed to rejuvenate the legisla­ take a very close look at this as an in­ Bruce has long been known as a high­ ture in Taiwan under the leadership of Presi­ appropriate place to find money. We ly capable and hard working Senate dent Lee Teng-hui. have to cut the deficit. We know that. staffer. Bruce's indepth knowledge of Another encouraging development is Let us do it realistically and not by various highly technical issues has al­ that, among native Taiwanese as well passing the costs of our actions on to lowed him to assist Senator BUMPERS as among those of Chinese descent, the American people. And those of us ably on many of the detailed and often there is a growing sense of Taiwanese June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12095 identity, separate from that of China. formation in future elections. Only Pending: For example, until recently the Tai­ then will all parties be able to express (1) Mitchell/Ford/Boren amendment No. wanese Government, considering itself their views through debates and will 366, in the nature of a substitute. the rightful Government of all China, the news coverage be impartial. Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I sug­ has been adamantly opposed to Tibetan In addition, Taiwan must be encour­ gest the absence of a quorum. independence from China. Recently, aged to change its election commis­ The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ however, the Taiwanese Government sions to make them truly independent pore. The clerk will call the roll. altered its stance and no longer asks bodies, with stepped-up educational The assistant legislative clerk pro­ the Dalai Lama to first acknowledge programs to prevent vote buying, and ceeded to call the roll. that Tibet belongs to China before he increased enforcement of election laws Mr. BOREN. Mr. President, I ask can be invi ted to visit the island. In ad­ in general. These steps should be taken unanimous consent that the order for dition, native Taiwanese-in the past to ensure greater voter confidence in the quorum called be rescinded. victims of discrimination-are being future elections. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ appointed to senior political positions. The rapid political developments in pore. Without objection, it is so or­ As Dean Chang and Professor Yang Taiwan have been accompanied by dered. noted, the first Taiwanese Premier in great economic change, as economic AMENDMENT NO. 366 Taiwan's history was elected following policies must increasingly be account­ Mr. BOREN. Mr. President, we return the resignation of Premier Hau Pei­ able to the people of Taiwan. There are today to discuss the campaign finance tsun, a mainlander: many positive developments such as reform bill. This is a crucial week in In a 109-33 vote, the newly elected legisla­ President Lee Teng-hui's initiation of a terms of action on that particular tors gave their overwhelming approval for $50 billion development plan. Other piece of legislation. Lien to become the 14th ROC premier. At 56, economic problems such as the need for For over a decade, the Congress has he has thus become the first Taiwanese na­ greater social welfare, the growing def­ struggled to come to grips with this tive to serve in the post. * * * A close ally of icit, and its deteriorating trade rela­ problem. It is a problem that really President Lee, Lien has enjoyed Lee's strong tions with other countries, will have to faces this institution and it faces the support, trust, and confidence. His appoint­ ment was also an important part of Lee's ef­ be addressed by the new legislature and American people. It is basic to the fort to rejuvenate the government and trans­ the President. Dean Chang and Profes­ health of our political system. fer power from an older generation to the sor Yang discussed these economic is­ All of us understand what has hap­ new and to give more power to the Taiwan­ sues confronting the Taiwanese Gov­ pened. The political system is being ese natives. ernment. corrupted by having too much money Ambassador Harvey Feldman, our The government's budget deficit is growing pour into the system in terms of fi­ former representative to Taiwan, and while the strong demand from more spending nancing of campaigns. Over $600 mil­ currently an international consultant, on social welfare programs has made it vir­ lion was spent by candidates for the concurs with these observations con­ tually impossible to significantly reduce the House and Senate during the last elec­ deficit. Moreover, Taiwan's industrial base is cerning political developments in Tai­ tion cycle-over $600 million. confronted with a continued exodus of enter­ More and more the people have come wan. At a lecture he recently gave at prises looking for a better investment envi­ Columbia University he noted encour­ ronment in Southeast Asia, Mainland China, to believe, as they observe this election agingly: and elsewhere. In foreign trade, there are system of ours, that elections are being Perhaps the most salient observation to be such serious problems as Taiwan's shrinking decided not on the basis of the quali­ made about the December 1992 Legislative global trade surplus, the huge trade deficit fications of the candidates, not upon Yuan election, this first in which all seats in with Japan, and the U.S. threat of trade re­ the basis of which candidates has the that body were open to contest, is that the taliation. * * * The controversial land tax best ideas to solve the problems facing election groundrules showed a further evo­ and the unequal distribution of wealth which this country, but on the basis of which lution in the direction of democratic fair­ is deteriorating the living standards of the candidates can raise the most money. ness. poorest 20 percent of Taiwan's population are also among the many difficult issues for And in well over 90 percent of the These developments give me a new cases, the candidate that receives the sense of optimism about the opportuni­ Lien. We should all applaud Taiwan's de­ most in terms of political contribu­ ties for peaceful political evolution tions ends up wining the election. elsewhere in the world. Taiwan has in­ mocratization and encourage its fur­ ther development. The peaceful evo­ The American people see that process deed made great progress toward de­ at work. They see the fact that incum­ mocratization. However, many chal­ lution of this island nation toward de­ mocracy is a model to which other bents-as long as there are no spending lenges still remain in the trans­ limits in the campaign system, as long formation of Taiwan into a true democ­ countries, struggling to improve their systems of government, should look. as you can raise as much money as you racy. Ambassador Feldman, for in­ possibly can and spend as much money stance, has focused on the lack of equal as you can get your hands on, the sys­ access to the me.dia. He argues that, CONCLUSION OF MORNING tem runs out of control-the people see despite the many changes: BUSINESS that incumbents are given an enor­ This is not to say that the playing field has The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ mous advantage. The average sitting become completely level. Direct, candidate­ pore. Morning business is now closed. Member of the House or Senate can to-candidate debates still are not allowed. raise $3 in campaign funds for every $1 * * * News coverage by the three legal tele­ raised by challengers. vision stations still shows a distinct bias in CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING LIMIT favor of KMT candidates. Although this is So the people are concerned. There is balanced somewhat by opposition candidate AND ELECTION REFORM ACT OF too much money pouring into the sys­ use of the "underground" cable TV system, a 1993 tem having too much impact. Members system which forces candidates to resort to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem­ of Congress are spending their time not illegal or quasi-legal means to get their mes­ pore. Under the previous order, the solving the Nation's problems but rais­ sage to the public is obviously defective. Senate will now resume consideration ing campaign funds, becoming part­ The absence of a free and fair media of S. 3, which the clerk will report. time Members of Congress and full­ is the most critical obstacle to the The assistant legislative clerk read time fundraisers. They see a system achievement of greater democracy in as follows: that is being distorted, that gives too Taiwan. All three TV stations are con­ A bill (S. 3) entitled the "Congressional much of an advantage to those sitting trolled by the Kuomintang party. Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of Members of Congress and too little op­ Thus, there is a need for an independ- . 1993." portunity to new people trying to ent media in Taiwan to ensure freedom The Senate resumed consideration of break into the system because the of expression and greater access to in- the bill. money flows in on the side of the in- 12096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 cumbents. And they see too much of small State. We are not talking about control over their own Government is that money coming, not from small New York or California, where cam­ slipping away and we are putting our contributors back at the grassroots paigns have run up to $40 million be­ offices on the auction block for sale to and the home States of the candidates, tween two candidates. We are talking the highest bidder instead of being re­ but too much of that money coming about a small State. When you think sponsive to the American people. from special interest groups, political about raising $4 million over 6 years to So, all of us what is wrong with the action committees controlled here in run for election and reelection to the current system. The question is, how Washington by a few lobbyists or con­ U.S. Senate, that comes out to about long will we wait to do something trolled by others who are outside the $15,000 every single week for 6 years. about it? The majority leader has indi­ home States or districts of those Mem­ Think of the pressures that puts on ca ted that he hopes to finish this bill bers of Congress. the Members to raise that money. this week. We have been engaged in bi­ They see that our half the Members Think about the Member of the Senate partisan negotiations that I think of Congress elected last time received sitting in his office or her office with show promise. We have made very over half of all th0ir contributions, not very little time to spare, in the middle good, constructive progress. All I from the people back home, not from of a busy day and the receptionist would say, in opening the debate on the people in their home States, but buzzes in and says "There are eight this bill this week, it is time for us to from the PAC's, the political action people here who want to see you. You answer the question. As one editorial committees and the special interest have only 5 minutes, who do you want writer said, "It is put-up or shut-up groups. to see?" The student who came up here time about campaign finance reform." The people do not like what they see. who is interested someday, perhaps, in If we are not going to do anything They see the giving by political action entering public life himself or herself? about it, let us say so. Let us just tell committees further distorts the advan­ A farmer? A teacher? A factory work­ the American people: No, we want to tage given to incumbents. In the last er? Or there is also a PAC manager let unlimited amounts of money con­ election cycle, PAC's gave $9 to sitting here that can write you a check for tinue to pour into the system and eat Members of the House for every $1 they $10,000-$5,000 for the primary and away at the strength of this democracy gave to new people trying to break into $5,000 for the general election, and and the trust of people in their own the political system. maybe he or she can hold a fundraiser Government. Let us just tell them we So when you ask the American peo­ here for you in Washington and raise do not have the courage to do anything ple, in poll after poll, "Do you believe $200,000 for you in one night? And you about it or the will to do anything the Congress represents people like are sitting there thinking how do I about it; that we are not going to keep you? That Members of Congress care raise that $15,000 this week, or if it is faith with the American people who about people like you? That they un­ close to your election you are think­ sent us here, we are going to continue derstand your problems? That they are ing, how do I raise $100,000 this week? to let the special interests pour more trying to deal with them?" Almost 80 And human nature being what it is, are and more money into our campaigns percent of the American people sadly you going to take that precious 5 min­ and continue to support a system that say that they do not believe that Con­ utes of your time to listen to input makes it almost impossible for chal­ gress represents people like them. from the teacher or farmer or factory lengers and new people to break into The money chase, more and more worker or small business person strug­ the political system of this country. money coming into the system, more gling to pay his payrolls or her pay­ Let us not be surprised, if we do not and more money being poured into rolls? Or are you going to spend that keep faith, if we do not show ourselves campaign coffers, more and more of it time with somebody who might be able ready to make the changes, that the coming from the special interest to provide those funds that you des­ people themselves are going to con­ groups, this leads to the disillusion­ perately have to have in order to suc­ tinue to express their frustration and ment of the American people. cessfully mount a reelection campaign? their anger and their disappointment Mr. President, we are the trustees of All too often that decision is made to and their resentment. this institution. We are the only people see those who have the financial means Why did the voters in 14 States vote· who will have an opportunity to vote to help finance your campaign, not be­ in favor of term limits the last time it to change this system because we cur­ cause you want to do that but because was on the ballot? It is because they rently hold these chairs. These posi­ the system forces you into that situa­ are so frustrated and they do not know tions do not belong to us, these offices tion. How do you feel about it when what to do. They know the system is do not belong to us-they belong to the that happens? You feel, "That is not not working as it should and they see American people. We are simply here why I came here. That is not why I ran the great advantage the system seems as their trustees and their representa­ for the Congress of the United States. to give to incumbents over challengers. tives. And the American people are That is not why I wanted to be a Sen­ They cannot think of anything to do if saying to us, "How long are you going ator. I wanted to be here to do some­ their own representatives will not do to let it go on?" thing to help serve my country." And anything about it and so they strike When I first ran for the Senate I had you do not feel good about it. out however they can by casting pro­ to spend almost $500,000. I thought that Probably that person, even represent­ test votes when these issues are on the was an enormous amount of money. It ing the political action committee, ballot. worried me. How could I possible raise does not feel very good about it either. No, it is time for us to answer the that amount of money to be successful I have talked to many people who rep­ question: When will we put a stop to and would I have to make commit­ resent various groups like that who the money chase that is distorting ments to people to raise that money say, I wish we could reform the system American politics? It is time for us to that would, in some way, leave me less because we are caught up in an arms answer we are going to do it now. We than a free agent to do what I thought race. One group is played off against are going to take up the challenge of was right when I got here? And 15 years another. If the banks give to a can­ the majority leader, the challenge later, Mr. President, the average cost didate, the insurance companies feel given to us by the President who has of winning a U.S. Senate is not $500,000, they have to give to a candidate and endorsed strong, meaningful campaign as it was at the time that I came here. the securities people feel they have to finance reform, and we are going to do It is over $4 million. How long are we give to the same candidate, because, it this week. going to wait? Are we going to wait otherwise, their interests are different I cannot think of a better week for until it is $10 million, $20 million? It and they better not be left out. They the American people that we can pos­ continues to go up at a very rapid rate. better be able to have the access. And sible have than to end this week by When you think about what it takes the people back home do not feel good passing legislation that will put a limit to raise $4 million-and that is in a about it because they feel that their on runaway campaign spending, the in- June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12097 fluence of special interest groups in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. and thousands of State and local offi­ American campaigns and to do it with MURRAY). The Senator f om Florida is cials who are part of the American po­ some support from both sides of the recognized to offer two amendments. litical scene. In fact, many would say, aisle, because this is not a Democratic AMENDMENT NO. 389 and I would be one of them, that that problem, or a Republican problem, it is (Purpose: To authorize the Commission to is the essence of the American demo­ an American problem, and do it with a make grants to States to fund the prepara­ cratic system; is placing responsibility bill that does not seek to advantage tion and mailing of voter information pam­ as close as possible to the people who one political party over the other. That phlets) will be influenced by the discharge of is our challenge; that is our oppor­ Mr. GRAHAM. Madam President, I that responsibility. tunity. appreciate the gracious words of my So as we are concerned about the in­ I again extend my hand to those on friend and colleague from Oklahoma. I fluence of money and the corrosive ef­ the other side of the aisle to work with associate myself with the passion with fects that it has had at the Federal us. We are making good progress in our which he has outlined the importance level, I suggest that it is appropriate negotiations on this matter. We ac­ of the task that is before us and the that we also be concerned about its cepted several amendments before the sense of urgency that we complete that same effect at the State and local level recess offered from the other side of task this week. I for one will offer my and use this as an opportunity to en­ the aisle that strengthened the bill, assistance in any way possible to courage actions which will reduce the from their point of view. We are ready achieve both the objective of success influence of money throughout the po­ to take action. We ought to do the job. and success within a timely period. litical system and which will encour­ We ought to finish our work this week The sponsor of this legislation, our age the development of some new and and we ought to end this week with a colleague from Oklahoma, has made a more appropriate means of providing to victory for the American people and for very powerful case as to why it is im­ the public information. strengthening this institution and re­ portant now to move on the evil of the It is to those ends, Madam President, storing vitality to this institution and excessive influence of money in Amer­ that I offer two amendments. rebuilding that torn trust between the ican politics. The first amendment I send to the American people and the Members of I believe that it is also necessary to desk. complement that reduction of the in­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Congress by passing this bill this week. clerk will report the amendment. It is time to answer the question, it is fluence of money with some other forms of information and education The bill clerk read as follows: time to get our work done, and I am The Senator from Florida [Mr. GRAHAM] optimistic that we can do it. that will be made available to the peo­ ple. proposes an amendment numbered 389. I am going to yield the floor in just As much as we may decry the 30-sec­ Mr. GRAHAM. Madam President, I a moment. The distinguished Senator ond television spot, there is some evi­ ask unanimous consent that the read­ from Florida [Mr. GRAHAM] had indi­ dence that it is the very existence of ing of the amendment be dispensed cated before the recess that he had that flood of advertising which typi­ with. some amendments to offer. Some we cally occurs in the days and weeks be­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without acted on prior to the recess. He indi­ fore an election that helps to make the objection, it is so ordered. cated to the managers of the bill that public aware that, yes, there is about The amendment is as follows: he has two other amendments that he to be an election, to get them inter­ At tne end of title VII add the following: wishes to offer. It is my understanding ested in the personalities and to con­ SEC. . GRANTS FOR VOTER INFORMATION PAM­ that we will vote on these amendments PHLETS. tribute to the likelihood of their going Title III of FECA, as amended by section , tomorrow, I believe, at 9 o'clock. I am to the polls and participating. Even the told that is not yet set. The indication is amended by adding at the end the follow­ dismal turnout that too often charac­ ing new section: is we will discuss these amendments terizes political campaigns would argu­ today, and if they require rollcall votes "GRANTS FOR VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLETS ably be even worse if we did not have "SEC. . (a) DEFINITION.-For the purposes that the rollcall votes on those would the number of advertisements that all not occur before 9:30 in the morning, if of this section, the term 'eligible candidate that money pays for. for Federal office' means a candidate who rollcall votes are set. It could be set So as we are about the business of re­ has filed a declaration with the Commission later than that time but not before ducing the influence of money and re­ stating the candidate's agreement to abide 9:30. ducing the influence of the things that by expenditure limits determined under this I am pleased to yield the floor to my Act. that money buys, what is it that we "(b) GRANTS.-The Commission may make colleague from Florida. He is the per­ should attempt to substitute to give son who has thought long and hard grants to the States to assist in paying for the public better information upon the preparation and mailing of voter infor­ about campaign finance reform. He has which to make judgments, better infor­ mation pamphlets in connection with gen­ had very innovative ideas. He cares mation upon which to stimulate their eral elections for Federal office. about this subject, and he has in the interest in the democratic process? "(c) CONTENTS.-A voter information pam­ past offered many good, constructive Madam President, I am go.ing to offer phlet shall contain (in addition to any infor­ suggestions. Sometimes we have agreed two amendments today which will be mation pertaining to State and local elec­ tions, referenda, candidates, issues, or other on the details of his amendments; voted on tomorrow which are intended sometimes we have not agreed on the matters that may be included) a statement to do that. They are also intended to submitted by each eligible candidate for Fed­ details. But I say to my colleague how do another important thing, and that is eral office in the State that-- much I appreciate his work, and the to recognize the fact that this is a fed­ "(1) shall be comprised of no more than 900 people of his State who sent him here eral system of Government. We are all words; and should appreciate the fact that they here elected to the U.S. Senate and our "(2) describes the occupation, occupational have a Senator who does indeed care background, government experience, and colleagues in the other Chamber, to the educational background of a candidate and about reforming the system and is House of Representatives, as Federal making every effort to make a per­ any other information concerning the can­ officials. But there are also, as both didate or the candidate's views as the can­ sonal contribution to that process. the Presiding Officer, a former State didate chooses to include. I yield the floor so that the Senator legislator in her State of Washington, "(d) MAILING.- from Florida may offer his amend­ and the sponsor of the legislation, a "(1) IN GENERAL.-A voter information ments today and also discuss them to former Governor of the State of Okla­ shall be mailed, in time to be delivered be­ any degree he wishes to day. And if tween 15 and 30 days before the date of a gen­ homa, as well as myself who had the eral election for Federal office, to each they do require votes, they would occur privilege of occupying both of those po­ household in a State. sometime in the morning after 9:30. sitions in my State of Florida, as we "(2) MAILING LISTS.-To assist a State in Mr. GRAHAM addressed the Chair. recognize, there are literally hundreds the mailing of voter information pamphlets, 12098 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 the United States Postal Service shall pro­ amount of political information which The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without vide to the appropriate State officer, without will be transferred through paid forms objection, it is so ordered. charge, a list of the mailing addresses of all ofmedia. .. AMENDMENT NO. 390 households in the State. Madam President, the Budget Com­ "(e) FEDERAL SHARE.-The Federal share of (Purpose: To make the broadcast discount the cost of the preparation and mailing of a mittee has reviewed this bill and found available only to candidates for Federal or voter preparation pamphlet shall bear the that there is no significant budget im­ State office who undertake to abide by rea­ same proportion to the total cost of the pact. sonable spending limits established under preparation and mailing of the pamphlet as I might say that one of the things law) the volume of the statements of candidates which appeals to me in this bill is we Mr. GRAHAM. Madam President, I for Federal office bears to the total volume are inserting a provision that can­ send to the desk a second amendment. of the pamphlet.". didates who are running for election in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. GRAHAM. Madam President, their election year, such as those who clerk will report. this first amendment is an attempt to will be running in 1994, cannot use The bill clerk read as follows: build upon what has already happened franked mail, that is, mail that is pro­ The Senator from Florida [Mr. GRAHAM] in 13 of our States, including the State vided free of charge to Members of Con­ proposes an amendment numbered 390. of our Presiding Officer, and that is the gress, for mass mailings. That was Mr. GRAHAM. Madam President, I development of the concept of a voter done out of the concern that those ask unanimous consent that reading of pamphlet in which the voters of a mass mailings might be or might have the amendment be dispensed with. State receive through the mail an im­ the appearance of being used for elec­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without partial set of information about can­ tion-year campaigning. objection, it is so ordered. didates and referendum issues and I suggest that what the Federal Gov­ ernment is going to save by that re­ The amendment is as follows: other matters that will be the subject striction on franked mail by incum­ On page 50, strike line 23 and all that fol­ of their political participation at the bents during the year of their election lows through page 51, line 19, and insert the upcoming election. following: would overwhelm what the Federal (a) BROADCAST RATES.-Section 315(b) of The State of Oregon has had this sys­ Government might be called upon to tem now for almost 90 years, and it has the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. make in the form of grants to those 315(b)) is amended to read as follows: · proven to be a very effective means of States which have these voter bro­ "(b)(l) The charge made for the use of a involving people, giving them informa­ chures and which would elect to re­ broadcasting station by an eligible candidate tion. quest Federal grants for the Federal in connection with the candidate's campaign I am suggesting that the role of the share. It is my hope that with this en­ for nomination for election, or election, to Federal Government be not to mandate couragement more States, eventually public office shall not exceed- that States have this particular form all States, will adopt what has proven "(A) during the 30 days preceding the date of voter information, but rather where to be such an effective means of voter of a primary or primary runoff election in a State elects to do so and where a which the candidate is a candidate, a charge information in the 13 States which cur­ equal to the lowest charge of the station for State makes a further election to re­ rently utilize the voter brochures. the same amount of time for the same period quest a Federal grant, that there be Madam President, that completes the on the same date; Federal funds available to pay the pro­ remarks I have on the first amend­ "(B) during the 60 days preceding the date portionate share of the pamphlet's cost ment. I ask if there is any discussion of of a general or special election in which the as the number of pages committed to that amendment. And, if not, I am candidate is a candidate- Federal candidates would indicate ap­ going to move that this amendment be "(i) in the case of charge that is to be paid propriate. set aside for the purposes of offering a by a voucher issued under section 503(c)(l)(B) To give some numbers, one of the of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 second amendment. by reason of the independent expenditure States which has such a voter guide The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the amount, the lowest charge of the station for today is the State of California, our Senate repeat his request. the same amount of time for the same period largest State. During the last election Mr. GRAHAM. My request, in the on the same date; and cycle, 14 million of these pamphlets form of a suggestion, Madam Presi­ "(ii) in any other case, 50 percent of the were produced at a cost of $3.5 million. dent, is if anyone has any comments lowest charge of the station for the same It is estimated that the percentage of that they wish to make on the first amount of time for the same period on the Federal candidates would be in the amendment, this would be the appro­ same date; and range of 10 to 20 percent of the total priate time to do so. If not, I intend to "(C) at any other time, the charge made candidates and the total other noncan­ move to set the first amendment aside for comparable use of such station by other for purposes of offering a second users thereof. didates, such as constitutional amend­ "(2) For the purposes of this section, the ments or referendums which were de­ amendment. term 'eligible candidate' means- scribed within that voter pamphlet. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without "(A) an eligible Senate candidate (as de­ So, in the case of California, if that objection, it is so ordered. fined in section 301 of the Federal Election were the percentage, that would indi­ The Senator from Oklahoma. Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431)); and Mr. BOREN. Madam President, I was "(B) a candidate for State office who un­ cate that the Federal share would be in going to say I think the Senator cer­ the range of $350,000 to $700,000. For the dertakes to abide by reasonable spending tainly explained his amendment very limits established under State law that the Presiding Officer's State of Washing­ well. I know, of course, that many of Federal Election Commission, under a regu­ ton, there were 2.5 million voter pam­ our colleagues are on their way back lation issued jointly by the Commission and phlets published in the last election after the recess. But I think the Sen­ the Federal Election Commission, certifies cycle at a cost of $875,000. So, for Wash­ ator certainly has done an excellent to the Commission are comparable to those ington, if the same percentage applied, job, and all of that information will be established under title V of the Federal Elec­ the Federal share would be somewhere in the RECORD for those Senators prior tion Campaign Act of 1971. " . in the range of $87,500 to approximately to the consideration of this amendment Mr. GRAHAM. Madam President, $170,000. tomorrow. So I have no objection at all this amendment is somewhat a cousin Madam President, I think that is a to setting this aside temporarily to of the amendment I have just discussed very minor contribution of the Federal offer and explain the other amendment in that, again, it relates to the issue of Government in order to encourage as well so that they both will be before relationship between the Federal Gov­ States to adopt this particular form of the Senate when the Members return ernment and our political colleagues at voters information, which, in my opin­ tomorrow. the State and local level. ion, would help to fill some of the gap Mr. GRAHAM. I thank the Senator. In this case, rather than asking for that will be created by the restrictions Madam President, I ask unanimous the States to take the initiative, such on total spending which will be the re­ consent that the first amendment be as in the development of the voter sult of this legislation and the lessened set aside. pamphlet in which the Federal Govern-

. _, - .. "'--- - ____ ....._ __ .. - ...... June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12099 ment would be a participant, we are use one or the other, if that is your al­ One, to help provide a complement to now dealing with an issue that is to­ ternative. our efforts at reducing the cost of cam­ tally within the Federal Government's Now, that is what the current law paigning by making access to alter­ realm of responsibility and where we provides. What I have just stated is native means available to political are extending ourselves to State and what is in the manager's amendment candidates to encourage political re­ local governments, and that is access as it relates to current changes in the form at all levels of government-Fed­ to television. current law. That is the amendment eral, State, and local-and to provide As we know, our broadcast commu­ that is at the desk. that the Federal Government will be nications are all licensed by the Fed­ The amendment at the desk does one giving leadership in terms of this na­ eral Government. The Federal Govern­ further thing, and that is it says, if a tionwide effort. ment has sole responsibility for their State has adopted a campaign reform Madam President, I believe these are management and for their regulation. bill which is the equivalent to the leg­ two important and appropriate com­ The current law is, so far as broad­ islation that this bill would provide at plements to the legislation that is be­ cast media rates, that the charges the Federal level-and that equiva­ fore us today, and will contribute to a made for the use of any broadcasting lency will be determined jointly by the conclusion of a campaign finance bill station by any person who is a legally Federal Communications Commission that will begin to substitute better qualified candidate for any public of­ and the Federal Election Commission. quality information, information fice in connection with his campaign They will jointly determine whether which provides the public the knowl­ for nomination for election or election States have met that equivalency test. edge that it seeks in order to be able to to such office shall not exceed-and But if they make such determination, participate meaningfully and thought­ then it states, under current law, for then those candidates within that fully in a democratic process, and to the 45 days before a primary or runoff State who have agreed to the vol­ reduce the influences which to many election or the 60 days before a general untary spending limits would also have have created the reality or the appear­ election that the candidate will be the benefit of this 50-percent ance of a corrupting aspect of an exces­ charged the lowest until charge of the nonpreemptable rate for their cam­ sive amounts of money concentrated in station for the same class and amount paigns. too few hands who might use that in­ of time for the same period. That isba­ The purpose of this, Madam Presi­ fluence to gain special privileges with­ sically the current law. dent, is clearly to encourage States to in the political process. So it applies to all candidates to pub­ adopt campaign laws as we are about Madam President, it is my under­ lic office. It is not restricted to Federal to adopt here, I hope. That is, laws that standing that these amendments will candidates. It applies to both pri­ will restrict the influence of money in be voted on tomorrow morning and maries, runoffs, and then to the gen­ political campaigns. If what we want to that there will be a brief period for dis­ eral election, and it provides for the do is to take this good idea from Wash­ cussion prior to the vote tomorrow lowest unit rate. ington and encourage States beyond morning. The managers' amendment that we those States which today have already - I look forward to elaborating on my are now considering makes several done so-and, at the present time, remarks at that time. changes in that section, which is sec­ there are four States that have adopted Thank you. tion 47 U.S.C. 315, paragraph (B). Those laws that are essentially equivalent to Mr. HELMS addressed the Chair. changes include, one, the nature of the what we are considering here today, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The television to which a candidate is enti­ and another half dozen States which Chair recognizes the Senator from tled is changed from being what in tel­ have adopted campaign reform bills North Carolina. evision speech is called preemptable that approach what we are proposing time-that it is, time that the station at the Federal level-if it is our goal to might, it it finds someone who is will­ encourage other States to limit the in­ GEORGE MURPHY, 1902-92 ing to pay a higher price, preempt the fluence of money in their political Mr. HELMS. Madam President, I am television ad-to nonpreemptable time. campaigns, one of the most effective 13 months late in making the remarks That is, once the candidate takes ad­ contributions that the Federal Govern­ I am about to make because a year or vantage of this provision in the law ment can make to this end would be to more ago, I was dealing with a group of and places an ad, that ad is not subject recognize those States' efforts by al­ fine cardiologists in North Carolina, to to being ousted by the station sub­ lowing candidates within those quali­ whom I shall always be grateful. There­ stituting another higher paying com­ fied States who agreed to voluntarily fore, I missed some sad news about the mercial ad. accept the spending limits to get the death of a wonderful friend. I suppose As it relates to Senate candidates same benefit of the reduced television it was assumed a year ago that I was singularly within the bill as presently costs that we are going to make avail­ aware that the former U.S. Senator, provided, there are two other provi­ able to ourselves. George Murphy, had died on May 3, sions. One is that the charge that a sta­ If we do not do that, Madam Presi­ 1992. But I did not. I was not aware, and tion can make will now be 50 percent of dent, we are, one, not giving any rec­ it was only recently that I learned that lowest nonpreemptable rate so ognition to States that have adopted about it. that, if a station in Seattle, for in­ these types of reform measures that at­ George Lloyd Murphy-! never knew stance, charged $1,000 for a 30-second tempt to reduce the influence of he had a middle name-was 89 when he spot, under this the charge for a quali­ money, as opposed to States that have died of leukemia 13 months ago. And fied Senate candidate would be $500. continued to tolerate excessive what a guy he was, Madam President. I And, second, there are provisions amounts of money in campaigns; and enjoyed George as a remarkably tal­ made which relate to other sections in we also have not given any encourage­ ented movie star. I admired his unfail­ the bill when a candidate has received ment to individual candidates to abide ing decency and honor as a human communication vouchers because their by those limits because under the law being. I rejoiced in 1964 when he was opponent has not agreed to the spend­ that will remain. All candidates, elected to the U.S. Senate: Here is a ing limits and, therefore, the candidate whether they qualify or do not qualify man who understands that the miracle who did agree to spending limits is under State law, will still have the of America is the free enterprise sys­ being placed on a level playing field. benefit of the same level of television tem, and here is a principled man who Provision is made that a candidate charges, as well as radio charges. will defend the fundamental principles cannot accumulate this. That is, you Madam President, that is the second of the American system. cannot use your vouchers, if you re­ amendment. Collectively, these two George Murphy did precisely that, ceive those, to also take advantage of amendments have the following objec­ without once yielding to political blan­ the 50-percent rate charge. You have to tives: dishments. 12100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 I recall how pleased and honored I Mr. Murphy was a gregarious, lifelong Demo­ Mr. Murphy, the grandson of Irish immi­ was when George Murphy called me in crat-turned-Republican who served one term grants, was born on July 4, 1902, in New North Carolina back in 1972 and volun­ as a California senator. Haven, Conn. His mother died when he was Mr. Murphy's movie career featured a suc­ 11, and his father died a year later. His older teered to help in my campaign that cession of hits in the 1930s and '40s. He co­ sister was left to raise the family. year for the Senate, and in subsequent starred and was friends with many of Holly­ Mr. Murphy attended a preparatory school campaigns. He came to North Carolina wood's most notable actors and actresses, in­ and held such jobs as semi-pro baseball play­ on many occasions to stand at my side. cluding Judy Garland, Jimmy Stewart, Bob er, factory worker and $12-a-week messenger And one does not forget that, Madam Hope, Jane Wyman and Reagan, with whom on Wall Street before he entered Yale Uni­ President; and I shall never forget it. he starred in the 1943 wartime film This is the versity in 1923. Although he intended to em­ I regret that I was never privileged to Army. In that film, Mr. Murphy played Rea­ bark on a career as an engineer, the lights of serve in the Senate with George Mur­ gan's father in a role based on the life of the stage drew Mr. Murphy away. composer Irving Berlin. In 1926, Mr. Murphy met a young woman In phy. the late 1960's, George devel­ Bob Hope, who was filming in Columbus, named Juliet Henkel who was looking for a oped throat cancer and left the Senate Ohio, Monday, said he had lost one of his dance partner. "I thought anyone could in 1971. Of course, I was elected in 1972. good friends with Mr. Murphy's death. dance,'' Mr. Murphy said years later. "A So we missed each other in terms of "It's sad to hear because George Murphy week later we were married." The marriage serving in the Senate together. was one of a kind. He was a real pro, whether lasted nearly 50 years. Surgery left George with a very quiet it was dancing or acting," Hope said. "He The pair formed a dance team known as had a great career and we're going to miss Johnston and Murphy. A week after their voice, and he could not be heard across him." the Senate Chamber, let alone in the marriage, they got their first job. A nine­ Hope said he has never forgotten that Mr. year dance career ensued, taking the couple galleries. But George Murphy fixed Murphy was the one who introduced Hope to on a whirlwind performance tour to London, that. He obtained a portable sound sys­ his wife Dolores. Paris and across the United States. tem and brought it to the Senate floor, "George and I were doing the play Roberta Dancing was Mr. Murphy's entree to put it on his Senate desk, and used it in New York, and one night George said, Broadway and five New York shows, includ­ when he made a speech or engaged in 'You want to hear a pretty girl sing?' I said ing the successes Hold Everything, Of Thee I debate. 'sure,' so we went to the old Vogue club and Sing and Roberta, in which he co-starred with there was Dolores singing her heart out. Fred MacMurray and Bob Hope. Not long afterwards, the U.S. Senate That was it for me. Dolores and I have been installed the sound system that we use The lure of Hollywood beckoned Mr. Mur­ together ever since. George was the kind of phy in 1934. In an era when stars rarely leap­ In today. a moment, Madam President, guy who put people together." frogged from one studio to another, Mr. Mur­ I will ask unanimous consent that a Singer Celia Lipton-Farris of Palm phy remained under contract to MGM stu­ comprehensive news account of George Beach-who honored Mr. Murphy at last dios for 23 years. He appeared in 55 pictures, year's Cancer Ball with a surprise reunion of Murphy's career be printed in the including such hits as Kid Millions (1934), Lit­ old friends Buddy Ebsen, Donald O'Connor, RECORD. I say, parenthetically, that it tle Miss Broadway (1938) with Shirley Temple, Hope and several others-called Mr. Mur­ For Me and My Gal (1942) with Judy Garland is worth reading. phy's death the passing of an era. But I shall delay that for the mo­ "I'm heartbroken. George was such a won­ and Gene Kelly, Broadway Rhythm (1944) and ment, and say this about George Mur­ derful, wonderful man," Lipton-Farris said. Show Business (1944). phy: "Now we've got nobody left of the good old During his tenure in Hollywood, Mr. Mur­ I have never had a more faithful start of MGM. George was one of the all-time phy founded the Screen Actors Guild and great performers and entertainers. He could served as its president before the successive friend than he. He was a special Amer­ terms of his friends Reagan and Robert ican, a grandson of Irish immigrants, a dance with the best of them. "George had triumphed over eight or nine Montgomery. Mr. Murphy also served as vice man of remarkable talents, a man with throat operations. He was a strong man," president of Desilu Studios and vice presi­ an unfailing willingness to stand up for Lipton-Farris said. "I used to see him riding dent of Technicolor Corp. Other posts in­ principles that deserve to survive. I be­ his bicycle down the street every morning. cluded a stint as president of the National lieve, Madam President, that George Everybody knew him. Several presidents Football Foundation. Murphy is somewhere up there, smiling called him their close friend. Shirley Temple Mr. Murphy's show business acumen pro­ called him 'the senator.' There will be a lot vided the background for a career twist in at other angels, causing them to smile 1952 when he was named director of enter­ in return for his singing and dancing of tearful eyes in Hollywood." Lesly Smith, the widow of Earl E.T. tainment for Dwight D. Eisenhower's first and general good humor. Smith, former U.S. ambassador to Cuba and inauguration. A decade earlier, Murphy left George Murphy made this world bet­ a staunch Republican supporter who died in the Democratic Party to become a Repub­ ter because he was a part of it for 89 February 1991, said her husband and Mr. lican after expressing his disgust with what years. Murphy were old friends from their days to­ he termed the excesses of President Franklin Madam President, I now ask unani­ gether at Yale. Roosevelt's New Deal. mous consent that an article from the "George Murphy was a wonderful man who After reprising his role for Eisenhower's would have told you that he was an Amer­ second inaugural in 1956, Mr. Murphy went to May 5, 1992, edition of the Palm Beach the hospital to have the first of a series of Daily News, headed "Senator, Actor ican first and a conservative second," Smith said. "He and my husband were members of throat operations. Later in life, the cumu­ George Murphy Dies at 89," be printed the Yale class of '26, and they remained life­ lative effects of these operations left Mr. in the RECORD. long friends afterwards. Murphy with a voice he said made him sound There being no objection, the article "George and Earl and Ronald Reagan were "like a soft Andy Devine." was ordered to be printed in the all great friends," Smith said. "They were Mr. Murphy showed his political prowess RECORD, as follows: united in their beliefs of a conservative lead­ as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. In SENATOR, ACTOR GEORGE MURPHY DIES AT 89 ership for this country. I remember George and Earl speaking in 1964 after then-Gov. 1953, he was California state Republican (By Chris Romoser) Reagan had made a speech at the Republican chairman. George Lloyd Murphy, dancer, actor and Convention. They both said what a great In 1964, Mr. Murphy was elected to the U.S. the first movie star to become a U.S. sen­ president Ronald Reagan would make. Senate, defeating Democratic incumbent ator, died late Sunday night at his Palm George had that sort of foresight." Pierre Salinger, former press secretary to Beach home. He was 89. Jesse Newman, president of the Palm President John F. Kennedy. Mr. Murphy was Mr. Murphy, who had survived several Beach Chamber of Commerce, said he re­ one of only two non-incumbent GOP senate bouts with throat cancer, died of leukemia. cently shared a memorable meal with Mr. candidates to overcome President Lyndon A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Murphy. Johnson's Democratic landslide that year. Friday at St. Edward's Catholic Church, 142 "About three weeks ago, George and I had During his term in office, Mr. Murphy N. County Road. Friends may call from 7 lunch at The Colony Hotel after he had fin­ served on several Senate committees, among p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Quattlebaum­ ished some tests at the hospital," Newman them Labor and Public Welfare, Public Holleman-Burse Funeral Home, 1201 S. Olive said. "We discussed the wonderful things in Works and the Armed Services Committee. Ave., West Palm Beach. life and the many, many things George had An avid supporter of a strong national de­ A song-and-dance man who preceded his accomplished. He was uncomfortable, but it fense, Mr. Murphy had no qualms about protege Ronald Reagan into acting, politics was a very good lunch for both of us. George doing battle with those who opposed his and as president of the Screen Actors Guild, was a truly great American." stance on the military. He had a difference of June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12101 opinion with several key military leaders, I would begin, Mr. President, by em­ in our relationship with China. I have including former Secretary of Defense Rob­ phasizing the great importance of the no illusions about that possibility. In­ ert MacNamara, whom he once chastised as relationship between the United States deed, I have some serious concerns in doing "more damage to our military status than all our military defeats in history." and China. I have said, in this Chamber that regard. But Mr. President, let us In 1967, his fellow Republican senators hon­ and elsewhere, that perhaps no bilat­ simply remember that this relationship ored Mr. Murphy by naming him chairman of eral relationship will be more crucial is as important to China as it is to the Republican Senatorial Campaign Com­ to the United States in the 21st cen­ America. And let us hope that in the mittee. tury. coming year both the Clinton adminis­ Mr. Murphy was defeated in his 1970 re­ I understand the decision of the tration and the leaders in Beijing can election bid by John Tunney, the son of President to issue this Executive order, move this relationship beyond divisive former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney. and I have a detailed appreciation of Mr. Murphy moved to the Palm Beach area debates over MFN and into a more ma­ in the early 1970s, first living in a Flagler the circumstances and factors which ture and well-developed stage worthy Drive condominium in West Palm Beach, influenced this decision. For those who of both our nations. then a Worth Avenue apartment, and finally have reservations about condition­ a home on Ridgeview Road. ality-and I am among them, Mr. At the height of Mr. Murphy's public serv­ President-it should be known for the S. lOll-MISLEADING DIRECT MAIL ice career, his wife became an invalid. Julie record that the Clinton administration SOLICITATIONS Murphy died in 1973. Mr. Murphy married his has taken this action only after very Mr. SASSER. Mr. President, I rise second wife, Bette, in 1982. today to commend my friend, Senator In recent years, Mr. Murphy was active as thorough and fair consideration, and a business consultant in Washington, D.C., after lengthy discussions with the Chi­ DAVID PRYOR, on his effort to stop the where he also founded and was director of nese. This is not an irresponsible ulti­ use of misleading and deceptive direct­ American Cause, a bipartisan, conservative matum. mail solicitations aimed at vulnerable political education group dedicated to pre­ Nevertheless, I am mindful of the po­ senior citizens, and to announce my co­ serving the free enterprise system. tentially unpleasant consequences that sponsorship of the legislation he has Mr. Murphy was active in many commu­ this decision may have. And I hope sin­ introduced, S. 1011, to address this nity and social affairs in Palm Beach, in­ cerely, Mr. President, the Chinese Gov­ problem. cluding the Cancer Ball, the Girl Scout Gala ernment will react in a temperate and Mr. President, for decades now, I and the Royal Poinciana Playhouse. He also have heard tales of fly-by-night compa­ spoke frequently to political and civic balanced manner. I hope China will groups. continue to engage the United States nies and peddlers of everything from Mr. Murphy received numerous awards and in dialog and in action. I expect that worthless insurance policies to shoddy citations for his entertainment and public the Chinese Government will continue home improvements preying upon our service endeavors, including an Academy to abide by the nonproliferation agree­ elderly families, friends, and neighbors. Award in 1950 for his contributions to the ments to which it is a party. And I Unfortunately, in recent years, the use motion picture industry; decorations by all hope that the progress we have seen of modern telemarketing and direct­ the U.S. Armed Services; the Silver Buffalo, mail techniques has made this ugly the Boy Scouts of America's highest na­ this year on human rights-including, tional honor; and the 1990 Palm Beach Cham­ most recently, the release of another practice more insidious and, I'm afraid, ber of Commerce Outstanding Citizenship prominent political dissident-will more commonplace. Award. continue unabated. The particular schemes and tactics In addition to his wife Bette of Palm We should remember that there are are many, and I believe that over the Beach, Mr. Murphy is survived by his son those in Congress who would prefer a years I have heard about most of them Dennis, his daughter Melissa and four grand­ stronger, more stringent, more imme­ from my Tennessee constituents. Some children, all of California. diate set of conditions. These Members direct-mail firms offer services-for a In lieu of flowers, contributions may be fee-which are provided by the Social made in Mr. Murphy's memory to the Wil­ believe, for instance, that the situation liam J. Herrington Fund for Leukemia Re­ in Tibet, which has entered the news Security Administration free of charge. search, 1275 N.W. 12th Ave., Miami, Fla. again recently, warrants a more vigor­ Many of these same organizations 33136. ous and outraged response. imply a direct link with the Federal Mr. HELMS. I thank the Chair. I sug­ There are also those who believe the Government which does not actually gest the absence of a quorum. Clinton Executive order is misguided. exist. Some go so far as to use official The PRESIDING OFFICER. The These Members believe that imposing symbols, emblems, or agency names to clerk will call the roll. conditions on MFN makes inappropri­ suggest an official connection with the The bill clerk proceeded to call the ate use of a tool of limited intended Social Security Administration or roll. power. other Federal agency. Other organiza­ Mr. BOREN. Mr. President, I ask At the very least, these different in­ tions provide false, alarming claims of unanimous consent that the order for terpretations should signal to the Chi­ the imminent demise of the Social Se­ the quorum call be rescinded. nese that the administration has taken curity or Medicare programs. And, of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. pains to strike a balanced and thought­ course, in many cases, most of the FORD). Without objection, it is so or­ ful approach to this issue. money raised by these outfits ulti­ dered. I know, Mr. President, that it would mately ends up in their sponsors' pock­ be unreasonable to expect the Chinese ets-and is not used to advocate for po­ Government to be pleased with this de­ sitions important to older Americans. MORNING BUSINESS cision. It is not, however, unreasonable Years ago, I received complaints to expect the Chinese Government to from Tennessee seniors about the continue to work cooperatively to mailings of a particular group solicit­ REACTION TO MFN RENEWAL FOR strengthen the basis of the United ing money to use to lobby me. I wrote CHINA States-China relationship. that organization, and asked them to Mr. BOREN. Mr. President, as my It has been, and ought to remain, the stop the mailings. I told the group that colleagues know, President Clinton has goal of the United States to engage my constituents did not have to pay recently issued an executive order China, not isolate it. But it is also the anyone $10 to tell me what is on their which extends most-favored-nation sta­ responsibility of the United States to mind. And I assured my constituents tus to China unconditionally for 1 year articulate its principles in its policy. that my office is only a phone call or and then conditions renewal for the fol­ The Executive order issued recently letter away, and their opinions are lowing year on progress in human was a good-faith effort to marry our in­ heard. I am pleased that the Congress­ rights. I would like to speak briefly on terests and our ideals. again with the leadership of Senator the intentions and the impact of this We cannot say with certainty wheth­ DAVID PRYOR-moved swiftly to pass executive order. er today's action will cause a downturn legislation which has curbed the decep- 12102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 tive mailing abuses employed by that received strong bipartisan support, and tive venture. I think these are vital particular organization. I am pleased that the same has been points to remember, especially since it But Mr. President, as Senator PRYOR, true for H.R. 1313. has been erroneously stated that this the distinguished chairman of the Sen­ Mr. President, the 1984 act has been legislation creates an antitrust immu­ ate Special Committee on Aging, has very successful. I am told that it has nity. said, the problem has not diminished. led to the filing of more than 300 re­ As I noted at the outset, Mr. Presi­ Today there are different organiza­ search and development joint ventures. dent, the 1984 act received strong bipar­ tions, using different, but equally con­ This number undoubtedly includes tisan support. I am pleased that this temptible tactics. some joint ventures which would not bill also has been the product of much In recent months, I have received on have occurred without the act. Mr. bipartisan cooperation which has con­ a routine basis $5 and $10 checks from President, when we enacted the 1984 tinued through passage of this legisla­ older folks who are living meagerly on act, that is exactly what we wanted to tion. only a small monthly Social Security happen. It is now time for these same check-with a note asking me to please benefits to apply to joint production not cut their benefits or let Social Se­ through expansion of the 1984 act. GENOCIDE IN KASHMIR curity go bankrupt. Their pleas-and I Competition in worldwide markets is Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, the free received one just this week-are strong and is getting stronger every world will continue, at its own peril, to prompted by false and misleading di­ year. If American firms are to be suc­ ignore the plight of the millions of peo­ rect-mail solicitations from so-called cessful international competitors, they ple in Kashmir, where the forces of senior advocacy organizations. cannot afford to settle for less than the India are engaged in what amounts to The Congress simply must act to stop most advanced means of research, de­ genocide. those who are scaring, abusing, and de­ velopment, and manufacturing. This There is an exponential growth in liberately deceiving millions of our fel­ requires substantial investment in ethnic conflict throughout the world; low Americans for personal profit. The state-of-the-art facilities and other it is a sad truth that the deaths of senator from Arkansas' legislation will technological know-how. Mr. Presi­ thousands because of their religion, go a long way toward achieving that dent, there is no question that such in­ color, or tribe no longer are suffi­ important goal. vestment is expensive. The amend­ ciently newsworthy for the front pages The legislation, which I am proud to ments in H.R. 1313, by encouraging pro­ of our Nation's newspapers. cosponsor, would greatly increase the duction joint ventures, should help There is one conflict, however, that penalties on abusive mailers. Specifi­ ease this investment burden, and will even the most cynical of foreign pol­ cally, the bill would eliminate the cur­ enable American businesses to respond icymakers-and they seem to be plenti­ rent $100,000 annual limit on penalties more effectively to the competitive ful in this administration-cannot ig­ for individuals or organizations which challenges they face in international nore, and that is in Kashmir. Human misuse the words, letters, symbols, or markets. Production joint ventures rights monitors recently made an unof­ emblems of Federal agencies, and should provide just the answer for ficial trip to Kashmir, and have now would consider each individual piece of firms which cannot make the needed disclosed, in a May 25 Washington Post improper mail to be a separate viola­ investments in new production tech­ article, some of the more horrifying de­ tion. The measure also broadens the nology. This is especially true for firms tails of their findings. definition of deceptive mailing to pro­ that do not want to merge their entire Indian troops have crushed Kashmiri hibit the use of an agency name or operations to achieve the benefits such rebels and innocents alike; they argue symbol in a manner that could be rea­ ventures provide. that theirs is an appropriate response sonably interpreted or construed as The National Cooperative Research to Pakistani-sponsored terrorism. The conveying a relationship with that par­ Act of 1984 was the first step in ad­ rest of the world must respond that ticular agency. dressing these competitive concerns. It this kind of wholesale brutality is not Mr. President, I understand that Sen­ has two simple features which H.R. 1313 the behavior of a civilized state, par­ ator PRYOR is developing additional extends to production joint ventures. ticularly one that enjoys the self­ legislation which would require mail­ First, it guarantees that covered joint anointed label, "world's largest democ­ ers to disclose who they are and where ventures, if they are ever called into racy.'' the money they raise will go. It will question under the antitrust laws, will Indian and Pakistan have gone to also give postal inspectors added abili­ be analyzed under the rule of reason so war twice over Kashmir, it could hap­ ties to fight fraud. I look forward to that the potential competitive benefits pen again. And this time, both coun­ supporting this measure when it is in­ of such ventures will be evaluated. Sec­ tries will have nuclear weapons. The troduced in the coming weeks. ond, antitrust liability with respect to world must pay attention. I would like to thank my friend from a venture disclosed to the Government Mr. President, I ask that the text of Arkansas and commend him once again is limited to actual damages rather the May 25 Washington Post article be for his leadership on this issue. I urge than treble damages. It is appropriate printed in the RECORD at the concl u­ my colleagues to consider this legisla­ for these benefits to be extended to sion of my remarks. tion, and join us in our effort to pro­ production joint ventures. There being no objection, the article tect American's senior citizens. Mr. President, one last point should was ordered to be printed in the be made. This bill, like the 1984 act it RECORD, as follows: amends, does not provide an antitrust H.R. 1313, THE NATIONAL COOPER- ONCE PARADISE, NOW HELL immunity. It only clarifies that these (By James A. Goldston and Patricia ATIVE PRODUCTION AMEND- production joint ventures, if chal­ MENTS OF 1993 Gossman) lenged under the antitrust laws, are Soldiers set fire to houses and shoot un­ Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I subject to rule of reason treatment, armed residents trying to escape. Detainees add my support to H.R. 1313, the Na­ and will be subject to actual, rather are tortured or shot dead in the night; civil­ tional Cooperative Production Amend­ than treble damages. Nor does the bill ians are raped and murdered. This is Kash­ ments of 1993, which passed imme­ weaken antitrust enforcement, since mir, where Indian troops are locked in con­ diately prior to the recess. H.R. 1313 is the joint venture must be disclosed to flict with Muslim militants demanding inde­ virtually identical to S. 574, which I co­ the antitrust enforcement agencies and pendence or accession to Pakistan. And sponsored. This legislation amends the placed in the public record at the time while it seems just another messy civil war, this is one conflict where the international National Cooperative Research Act of of formation. This disclosure require­ community can exert significant pressure on 1984 by extending its provisions to in­ ment would permit earlier enforce­ all parties. As the carnage in Bosnia has clude manufacturing as well as re­ ment, including injunctive relief, if made chillingly clear, the longer the world search and development. The 1984 act necessary to prevent an anticompeti- ducks such a role, the greater the cost. With June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12103 Indo-Pakistan relations dangerously Until India takes steps to end the abuses, in­ received a message from the House of strained over Kashmir, Western leaders must cluding permitting access for international Representatives announcing that the use the diplomatic and economic tolls at humanitarian organizations and rigorously Speaker has signed the following en­ hand to break a cycle of violence that prosecuting security forces responsible for threatens regional stability and raises the abuses, the United States should suspend all rolled bills and joint resolutions: specter of nuclear confrontation. military assistance and military sales to S. 1. An act to amend the Public Health Twice since the subcontinent's partition in India. And the United States should urge its Service Act to revise and extend the pro­ 1947, India and Pakistan have gone to war allies to do the same. grams of the National Institutes of Health, over Kashmir, India's only Muslim-majority To date, United Nations resolutions con­ and for other purposes. state, which it has governed through repres­ demning Indian abuses·in Kashmir have been H.R. 1313. An act to amend the National sion, electoral fraud and petty partisan poli­ advanced by Pakistan, a poor sponsor given Research Act of 1984 with respect to joint tics. Shut out of the political process, Kash­ its role in abuses by militant groups. But ventures entered into for the purpose of pro­ miri youths have taken to arms, forming that is no reason for the international com­ ducing a product, process, or service. guerrilla groups that have attracted Paki­ munity to ignore the appalling situation in H.R. 2128. An act to amend the Immigra­ stan's support. When these groups stepped up Kashmir. The United States and its allies tion and Nationality Act to authorize appro­ attacks on the government in 1989, India re­ should call on India to cooperate with the priations for refugee assistance for fiscal sponded with an iron fist, and ever since, U.N.'s permanent human rights working years 1993 and 1994. government forces in Kashmir have behaved groups, and if India continues to obstruct H.J. Res. 78 . Joint resolution designating like an occupation army. As one Kashmiri U.N. activity, the United States and its al­ the weeks beginning May 23, 1993, and May put it, "Kashmir used to be paradise on lies should consider a resolution appointing 15, 1994, as " Emergency Medical Services Earth. Now it is hell." a special rapporteur on Kashmir. Week.'' Broad swaths of Srinagra, Kashmir's cap­ Finally, the leverage of the multilateral H.J. Res. 135. Joint resolution designating ital, have been reduced to rubble, burned last lending institutions, including the World the months of May 1993 and May 1994 as "Na­ month by Indian soldiers. Residents who Bank, should be brought to bear. When In­ tional Trauma Awareness Month." tried to escape the flames were fired on by dia's major bilateral and multilateral donors Under the authority of the order of security forces, who first bolted the doors of meet this summer, they should not hesitate the Senate of January 5, 1993, the Sec­ several buildings. Other civilians tried to to speak out against the daily horrors in retary of the Senate, on June 7, 1993, cross the river to safety. At least four died Kashmir. Above all, they must press for ac­ when soldiers fired at a boat crowed with cess for the International Committee of the during the adjournment of the Senate, people fleeing the flames. It was the latest of Red Cross, a neutral humanitarian body that received a message from the House of many such incidents. operates confidentially to provide medical Represen tati ves announcing that the From his hospital bed, Masrood, a chem­ care and prevent abuse of detainees. By re­ House has passed the following bill in istry student, described being seized from a fusing the assistance of the ICRC and other which it requests the concurrence of municipal bus on April 8 by border security international organizations, the Indian gov­ the Senate: force troops, then taken to an interrogation ernment seems to be admitting that it is try­ H.R. 2264. An act to provide for the rec­ center where he was beaten and burned with ing to hide a very ugly secret in Kashmir. onciliation pursuant to section 7 of the con­ electric wires applied to his feet, testicles (James A. Goldston, an attorney, recently current resolution on the budget for fiscal and upper chest. Told he would be "released traveled to Kashmir for Asia Watch, a divi­ year 1994. forever," Masrood was then carried to a field sion of Human Rights Watch. Patricia where he was shot in the neck, chest and legs Gossman is a research associate for Asia and left for dead. Such a survival story is Watch.) ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED rare; summary executions are the norm in Kashmir. The Secretary of the Senate reported Official disregard for the rule of law is MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT that on today, June 1, 1993, he pre­ epitomized in the way Kashmiri policemen RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT sented to the President of the United are viewed with suspicion by the security States the following enrolled bill: forces, who are mostly non-Muslims brought Under the authority of the order of in from other states. During the last week in the Senate of January 5, 1993, the Sec­ S. 1. An act to amend the Public Health April, Indian paramilitary troops stormed retary of the Senate on June 1, 1993, re­ Service Act to revise and extend the pro­ the central office of the local police, then grams of the National Institutes of Health, ceived a message from the President of and for other purposes. disarmed and interrogated hundreds of offi­ the United States submitting a nomi­ cers who had been protesting the death of nation, which was referred to the Com­ one of their colleagues in army custody. mittee on Foreign Relations. The recent upsurge in killings and other EXECUTIVE AND OTHER abuses is testament to the failure of the In­ The nomination received on June 1, COMMUNICATIONS dian government's attempt to resolve the 1993, is shown in today's RECORD at the end of the Senate proceedings. The following communications were Kashmir crisis through force. The brutality laid before the Senate, together with has only succeeded in alienating the civilian population. To date, Indian officials, though accompanying papers, reports, and doc­ well aware of the abuses, have taken few MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT uments, which were referred as indi­ cated: steps to end them. Efforts to restart a politi­ Messages from the President of the cal process are being sabotaged by hard-lin­ United States were communicated to EC-872. A communication from the Chair­ ers in the government and intelligence agen­ man of the Defense Base Closure and Re­ cies determined to achieve military victory the Senate by Mr. Thomas, one of his alignment Commission, transmitting, pursu­ despite the staggering civilian cost. Still, it secretaries. ant to law, certified materials of the Com­ is within India's power to address the root mission; to the Committee on Armed Serv­ causes of the insurgency. As a prominent ices. lawyer in Srinagar put it, the Kashmir re­ EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EC-873. A communication from the Chair­ volt " is not a challenge to Indian might. It As in executive session the Presiding man of the Board of Governors of the Federal is a test of Indian statesmanship." Officer laid before the Senate messages Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to Although final resolution of the Kashmir law, a report relative to the retail fees and question may take years, action is needed from the President of the United services of depository institutions; to the now to help India meet that test and prevent States submitting sundry nominations Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban a regional human rights disaster from inten­ and a withdrawal which were referred Affairs. sifying into a wider war. In the past few to the appropriate committees. EC-874. A communication from the Acting weeks, the United States has appropriately Chairman of the Council of the District of stepped up pressure on Pakistan to end its Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a arming of Kashmiri rebels, even going so far MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE copy of D.C. Act 10-26, adopted by the Coun­ as to publicly threaten to put Pakistan on RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT cil on May 4, 1993; to the Committee on Gov­ its terrorist list. Regrettably, public pres­ ernmental Affairs. sure on India to end its abusive policy in Under the authority of the order of EC-875. A communication from the Acting Kashmir has been lacking. Having recently the Senate of January 5, 1993, the Sec­ Chairman of the Council of t he District of upgraded its military contacts with India, retary of the Senate, on June 1, 1993, Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a the United States has leverage it can use. during the adjournment of the Senate, copy of D.C. Act 10-27. adopted by the Coun- 12104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 cil on May 4, 1993; to the Committee on Gov­ SAMUEL E. PERRY POSTAL BUILDING ACT OF 1993 him," said Rita Smith, a sergeant with the ernmental Affairs. • Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I am .squad. "Sam was everybody's friend." EC-876. A communication from the Acting proud to rise today to introduce legis­ As recently as last week, Perry was hard at Chairman of the Council of the District of lation to designate the Federal build­ work for the rescue squad-just as he has Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a ing located at 600 Princess Anne Street been for half a century. copy of D.C. Act 10-28, adopted by the Coun­ Perry joined the squad in 1942, shortly cil on May 4, 1993; to the Committee on Gov­ in Fredericksburg, VA, as the Samuel after it was organized, and was undeniably ernmental Affairs. E. Perry Postal Building. its most active member. Until last year, he EC-877. A communication from the Acting Fredericksburg lost an exceptional ran more than 1,580 calls annually-more Chairman of the Council of the District of and well-loved and respected citizen than entire squads in some communities. Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a last August when Sam Perry passed Through the years, Perry devoted more copy of D.C. Act 10-30, adopted by the Coun­ away at the age of 87. Mr. Perry served than 40 hours a week to the squad and was cil on May 4, 1993; to the Committee on Gov­ in the U.S. Postal Service for 42 years, often the first person on the scene. He saved ernmental Affairs. retiring a superintendent of mails in countless lives and, by his estimation, deliv­ EC-878. A communication from the Acting 1961. In addition, he served on the city ered more than 50 babies. Chairman of the Council of the District of "I know of no one else who I would rather Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a council for 37 years choosing to step answer calls with than Sam," squad member copy of D.C. Act 10-31, adopted by the Coun­ down in 1982 rather than seek a lOth Aubrey Meredith said this morning. "I will cil on May 4, 1993; to the Committee on Gov­ term. miss him." ernmental Affairs. Mr. Perry demonstrated his strong Although Perry stopped responding to calls EC-879. A communication from the Acting work ethic and volunteer spirit last year, he remained busy with the squad Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trad­ through his work with the Fredericks­ as its secretary, a position he held for nearly ing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to burg Rescue Squad. He was a member 30 years. law, a report on intermarket coordination; of the volunteer fire department for His survivors include his wife, Elsie S. to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, over 70 years, serving as its president Perry, with whom he celebrated his 52nd an­ and Forestry. niversary earlier this year, and two children, for more than three decades. Mr. Perry Samuel E. Perry Jr. and Caroline Aydlotte. devoted more than 40 hours a week to Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service is REPORTS OF COMMITTEES the rescue squad, saving countless lives handling arrangements, which were incom­ and delivering more than 50 babies. plete this morning. The following reports of committees One could not begin to count the "This town isn't prepared for the amount were submitted: number of lives which Samuel Perry of people that will attend his funeral," squad By Mr. EIDEN, from the Committee on the aided during his life. Fredericksburg member Jack Long said this morning. Judiciary, with an amendment in the nature benefited greatly by having such an Perry was greeted by a chorus of "Hello, of a substitute: outstanding citizen and friend as Sam­ Sam" nearly everywhere he went. He was re­ S. 574. A bill to amend the National Coop­ membered this morning for his kindness, his erative Research Act of 1984 with respect to uel Perry. I believe it is only fitting sense of humor and his repertoire of corny joint ventures entered into for the purpose of that the city's post office be renamed jokes. producing a product, process, or service in his honor. "We knew how to make people laugh and (Rept. No. 103-51). Mr. President, I request that a copy feel good," squad member Mildred Droste of Mr. Perry's obituary printed in the said. "We always had such a good time run­ Fredericksburg paper be placed in the ning squad calls together." INTRODUCTION OF Bll.JLS AND RECORD at this point. Perry's community service wasn't limited JOINT RESOLUTIONS There being no objection, the mate­ to the rescue squad. rial was ordered to be printed in the He served 37 years on the council, choosing The following bills and joint resolu­ to step down in 1982 rather than seek a 20th tions were introduced, read the first RECORD, as follows: term. He was called back to duty briefly in and second time by unanimous con­ BELOVED RESCUE WORKER, COUNCILMAN DIES 1984 to fill the unexpired term of another sent, and referred as indicated: Fredericksburg's good Samaritan, Samuel councilman. E. Perry Sr., died early this morning in a The appointment gave Perry a chance to By Mr. WARNER: Richmond hospital. He was 87. work in the old post office building, which he S. 1075. A bill to designate the Federal Perry, known for his big bow ties and his had lobbied city officials to convert into the building in Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the big heart, had undergone minor surgery yes­ new home for the city government. "Samuel E. Perry Postal Building", and for terday at Healthsouth Medical Center in Perry, in fact, was no stranger to the post other purposes; to the Committee on Govern­ Richmond. office building. He retired from the U.S. mental Affairs. According to friends and colleagues at the Postal Service in 1961 after a 42-year career. By Mr. PELL (by request): Fredericksburg Rescue Squad, he entered the At the time of his departure, he was super­ S. 1076. A bill to provide for the implemen­ hospital Monday to have bone spurs removed intendent of mails. tation of special debt relief for the poorest, from his spine. He suffered a heart attack For more than 70 years, Perry was a mem­ most heavily-indebted countries, in the mul­ while in recovery this morning. ber of Fredericksburg Baptist Church. He tilateral context of the Paris Club, and for Perry, a former City Council member, was was a life deacon at the church and had other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign considered by many to be a cornerstone of served several decades as Sunday school su­ Relations. the community. Mayor Lawrence A. Davies said flags at perintendent. He was still teaching class as S. 1077. A bill to amend the Arms Control recently as last week. and Disarmament Act to authorize appro­ City Hall will fly at half-staff today in rec­ ognition of Perry's accomplishments and Debi McGhee, a rescue squad member who priations for fiscal years 1994 and 1995; to the attended the church with Perry, said "a lot Committee on Foreign Relations. contributions to the city. "We certainly feel a great sense of loss," of the time it would be hard to tell Sam By Mr. JOHNSTON (for himself and apart from the kids. He would be right down Mr. BREAUX): the mayor said. "Sam was a man who really contributed far and above to the people of there on the floor with them playing. My S. 1078. A bill to confirm the Federal rela­ kids always looked forward to seeing him, tionship with the Jena Band of Choctaw In­ this community. This community is a better place because of him. He gave so much of especially on Christmas when he wore his dians of Louisiana; to the Committee on In­ special bow tie that would light up.". dian Affairs. himself to everyone." W. Sidney Armstrong, who served with Perry was also a member of the Fred­ Perry on the council for many years, said ericksburg· Volunteer Fire Department for the community will miss such a tireless vol­ more than 70 years and was its president for STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED unteer. "There is hardly a family in this more than three decades. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS area that has not been helped by Sam Perry The city's new fire station on Altoona By Mr. WARNER: in some way." Drive bears his name. Officials joked that S. 1075. A bill to designate the Fed­ This morning, black bunting was draped the building should have been shaped like a across the front door of the rescue squad giant bow tie. eral building on Fredericksburg, VA, as building on William Street where Perry Perry won dozens of awards for community the "Samuel E. Perry Postal Build­ spent many an hour. service through the years. The rescue squad, ing," and for other purposes; to the Squadmembers wept as they talked of him. in fact, now calls its top honor the Samuel Committee on Governmental Affairs. "Everybody in town knew him and loved E. Perry Outstanding Member Award. June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12105 Four years ago, he received statewide rec­ as is provided in advance by appropriations By Mr. PELL (by request): ognition as winner of the Governor's Award Acts. S. 1077. A bill to amend the Arms for Volunteering Excellence. (3) CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS INAPPLICABLE.-A Control and Disarmament Act to au­ " You can't live in this world by yourself," reduction of debt pursuant to this section thorize appropriations for fiscal years Perry said. "You try to help out when you shall not be considered assistance for pur­ can."• poses of any provisions of law limiting as­ 1994 and 1995; to the Committee on For­ sistance to a country. eign Relations. By Mr. PELL (by request): (b) IMPLEMENTATION OF DEBT REDUCTION.­ ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACT S. 1076. A bill to provide for the im­ The authority provided by this section may APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT plementation of special debt relief for be exercised only to implement multilateral • Mr. PELL. Mr. President, by request, official debt relief ad referendum agreements the poorest, most heavily indebted I introduce for appropriate reference a commonly referred to as "Paris Club Agreed bill to amend the Arms Control and countries, in the multilateral context Minutes." of the Paris Club, and for other pur­ (C) ELIGIBILITY FOR DEBT REDUCTION.-(1) Disarmament Act to authorize appro­ poses; to the Committee on Foreign ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES.- The authority pro­ priations for fiscal years 1994 and 1995. Relations. vided by this section may be exercised only This proposed legislation has been re­ SPECIAL DEBT RELIEF FOR THE POOREST ACT OF with respect to countries with heavy debt quested by the U.S. Arms Control and burdens that are eligible to borrow from the 1993 Disarmament Agency, and I am intra­ International Development Association, but • Mr. PELL. Mr. President, by request, ducing it in order that there may be a not from the International Bank for Recon­ specific bill to which Members of the I introduce for appropriate reference a struction and Development, commonly re­ bill to provide for the implementation ferred to as " IDA-only" countries. Senate and the public may direct their of special debt relief for the poorest, (2) ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.-Consist­ attention and comments. most heavily debt-ridden countries, in ent with subsection (c)(1), the President I reserve my right to support or op­ the multilateral context of the Paris shall determine whether a country is eligible pose this bill, as well as any suggested Club, and for other purposes. to receive benefits under this section. amendments to it, when the matter is This proposed legislation has been re­ considered by the Committee on For­ DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, eign Relations. quested by the Department of the Washington, DC, May 20, 1993. Treasury, and I am introducing it in I ask unanimous consent that the bill Hon. AL GORE, be printed in the RECORD at this point, order that there may be a specific bill President of the Senate, U.S. Senate, Washing­ to which Members of the Senate and ton, DC. together with the letter from the Act­ the public may direct their attention DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I am pleased to ing Director of the U.S. Arms Control and comments. transmit herewith a draft bill, "To provide and Disarmament Agency, which was for the implementation of special debt relief received on May 25, 1993. I reserve my right to support or op­ for the poorest, most heavily-indebted coun­ There being no objection, the mate­ pose this bill, as well as any suggested tries, in the multilateral context of the Paris rial was ordered to be printed in the amendments to it, when the matter is Club, and for other purposes." We urge RECORD, as follows: considered by the Committee on For­ prompt consideration of this proposal. eign Relations. This legislation would enable the United s. 1077 I ask unanimous consent that the bill States to join the rest of the international Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of be printed in the RECORD at this point, community in reducing the non-concessional Representatives of the United States of America debts of the poorest countries, particularly in Congress assembled, That Section 49(a)(1) together with the letter from the Act­ those in Sub-Saharan Africa. The non­ (22 U.S.C. 2589(a)(1)) is amended to read as ing General Counsel of the Department concessional debts that would be reduced follows: of the Treasury, which was received on under this initiative include Export-Import "(1) $62,500,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such May 24, 1993. Bank debt, military (DSAA) debt, and AID sums as may be necessary for fiscal year There being no objection, the mate­ housing guarantees and credits. 1995; and" . rial was ordered to be printed in the The authority to reduce the debts of the RECORD, as follows: poorest would be implemented as part of U.S. ARMS CONTROL multilateral debt reduction efforts in the AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY, s. 1076 Paris Club. This debt reduction would be un­ Washington, May 25 , 1993. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ dertaken in concert with the other Paris Hon. AL GORE, resentatives of the United States of America in Club creditors to ensure that debtor coun­ President, U.S. Senate. Congress assembled, tries are implementing economic reform pro­ DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Enclosed is a draft SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. grams with the International Monetary bill to authorize appropriations of funds for This Act may be cited as the "Special Debt Fund. the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Relief for the Poorest Act of 1993." Appropriations would be required to imple­ Agency (ACDA) for fiscal years 1994 and 1995. ment the debt reduction program. The Ad­ As described in the budget proposal provided SEC. 2. PURPOSE. to you previously under separate cover, To facilitate the reduction of the ministration will request $7 million annually for fiscal years 1994-1996, for a total of $21 ACDA needs the authority to spend appro­ nonconcessional debt owed to the United priated funds totalling $62,500,000 for fiscal States by the poorest, most heavily indebted million, to support this debt and debt service reduction program. year 1994 , and such sums as may be necessary countries, in the multilateral context of the During fiscal years 1994 and 1995, imple­ for fiscal year 1995. The requested authority Paris Club, and to promote economic reform mentation of this legislation could benefit 18 would provide for arms control negotiations and stability that will lead to improvement of the poorest countries, most in Sub-Saha­ and implementation at an increased level of in the lives of the people of these countries. ran Africa. Appropriations for fiscal years activity over that expected during fiscal SEC. 3. REDUCTION OF CERTAIN DEBT. 1994 and 1995, totalling $14 million, would be year 1993. (a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEBT.~ leveraged into $228 million in debt reduction In particular, ACDA's 1994 incremental re­ (1) AUTHORITY.-Notwithstanding any for this group. This would be a very efficient quest is to prepare and provide for the imple­ other provision of law, the President may re­ use of budget resources, with a debt reduc­ mentation of the Chemical Weapon Conven­ duce amounts of principal and interest owed tion to budget authority ratio of about 17 tion (CWC) , which was signed on January 13 , to the United States, or any agency of the to 1. 1993. Related costs include the U.S. contribu­ United States, by any eligible country as a It would be appreciated if you would lay tion to the CWC Preparatory Commission result of- the draft bill before the Senate. An identical (established in The Hague as of February 8, (A) housing guarantees made pursuant to draft bill has been transmitted to the Speak­ 1993) and support costs for t~e U.S. delega­ title III of chapter 2, part I of the Foreign er of the House of Representatives. tion to the Preparatory Commission. Assistance Act of 1961; or The Office of Management and Budget has However, as you may be aware, the Execu­ (B) loans or guarantees made pursuant to advised that there is no objection to trans­ tive Branch is now engaged in a review of the Arms Export Control Act; or mittal of this draft bill to the Congress and ACDA's future and how best to restructure (C) loans or guarantees made pursuant to that enactment would be in accord with the the Agency's work. We are forwarding this the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945. Administration's program. draft bill without prejudice to the outcome (2) APPROPRIATIONS REQUIREMENT.- The au­ Sincerely, of that review. thority provided by this section may be exer­ DENNIS I. FOREMAN, The Office of Management and Budget has cised only in such amounts or to such extent Acting General Counsel.• advised that there is no objection to the 12106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 presentation of this proposal to the Congress working with the Secretary of the Inte­ national economic growth by reducing and that its enactment would be in accord rior. In addition, the bill provides for the regulatory burden imposed upon fi­ with the program of the President. interim government, a tribal constitu­ nancial institutions, and for other pur­ Sincerely, tion, and for eligibility for member­ poses. THOMAS GRAHAM, Jr., Acting.• ship. The base roll of members upon S.335 which statistical support for confirma­ At the request of Mr. INOUYE, the By Mr. JOHNSTON (for himself tion is founded is the list dated Decem­ name of the Senator from New Jersey and Mr. BREAUX): ber 1, 1984, and submitted to the Bu­ [Mr. LA UTENBERG] was added as a co­ S. 1078. A bill to conform the Federal reau of Indian Affairs on May 2, 1985. sponsor of S. 335, a bill to require the relationship with the Jena Band of In seeking legislative confirmation of Secretary of Commerce to make addi­ Choctaw Indians of Louisiana; to the the Federal relationship with the Jena tional frequencies available for com­ Committee on Indian Affairs. Band, I do not mean to advocate aban­ mercial assignment in order to pro­ JENA BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS OF LOUISIANA donment of the administrative recogni­ mote the development and use of new ACT OF 1993 tion process managed by the Bureau of telecommunications technologies. and Mr. JOHNSTON. Mr. President, I in­ Indian Affairs in favor of legislative for other purposes. troduce legislation that would confirm recognition for all those seeking tribal s. 348 the Federal relationship with the Jena recognition. I do believe, however, that At the request of Mr. RIEGLE, the Band of Choctaw Indians. The bill has there is a very substantial body of evi­ names of the Senator from Iowa [Mr. the same purpose as another piece of dence for the Jena that is unique and HARKIN], the Senator from New Hamp­ legislation which I introduced and the supportive of the authenticity and shire [Mr. GREGG], the Senator from Senate passed by voice vote last ses­ qualifications of the tribe. Moreover, Vermont [Mr. LEAHY], the Senator sion. The changes that have been made the tribe has been attempting to gain from California [Mrs. BOXER], the Sen­ in the legislation serve to strengthen recognition for 19 years, and their ef­ ator from West Virginia [Mr. ROCKE­ the Jena's claim and make absolutely forts have been marked by misunder­ FELLER], the Senator from Mississippi clear the unique characteristics that standings and opportunities missed by [Mr. LOTT], the Senator from Washing­ make their case so compelling. all involved in the process. Quite ton [Mr. GORTON], and the Senator The J ena are a small band with 152 frankly, they have long been languish­ from Minnesota [Mr. WELLSTONE] were members located near the center of ing, and further delay of action would added as cosponsors of S. 348, a bill to Louisiana. As the bill makes clear, be devastating. I believe that this long amend the Internal Revenue Code of there are strong factors of history, doc­ and troubled history, coupled with the 1986 to permanently extend qualified umented leadership, significant com­ truly unique factors demonstrating au­ mortgage bonds. munity ties, high blood degree, and thenticity in support of confirmation s. 427 continuity of membership and location of the Federal relationship, warrants a At the request of Mr. MITCHELL, the which are unique to the Jena Band. legislative effort in this case, and I name of the Senator from Oklahoma The history and totality of cir­ strongly urge my colleagues to join me [Mr. BOREN] was added as a cosponsor cumstances surrounding the Jena Band in supporting this measure. of S. 427, a bill to amend the Internal of Choctaw Indians provide unusual Revenue Code of 1986 to permit private and compelling evidence in support of ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS foundations to use common investment this confirmation of a Federal relation­ funds. ship. s. 11 s. 441 In 1903 and 1904, after presenting tes­ At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the timony before the Dawes Commission, At the request of Mr. CAMPBELL, the name of the Senator from Utah [Mr. name of the Senator from Nevada [Mr. the ancestors of the Jena Band were HATCH] was added as a cosponsor of S. identified as "fullblood Mississippi REID] was added as a cosponsor of S. 11, a bill to combat violence and crimes 441, a bill to amend title 18, United Choctaw Indians." More than 60 per­ against women on the streets and in cent of the membership as identified by States Code, to provide a mandatory homes. minimum sentence for the unlawful the roll dated December 1984 can docu­ S.235 ment possessing one-half or more Choc­ possession of a firearm by a convicted At the request of Mr. REID, the felon, a fugitive from justice, a person taw blood based on descents from an­ names of the Senator from Hawaii [Mr. cestors identified as Choctaw by the who is addicted to, or an unlawful user AKAKA], the Senator from New Mexico of, a' controlled substance, or a trans­ Dawes Commission. This high blood [Mr. BINGAMAN], the Senator from quantum indicates strong patterns of feror or receiver of a stolen firearm, to Montana [Mr. BURNS], the Senator increase the general penalty for a vio­ continuity and social community. from Iowa [Mr. GRASSLEY], and the Also, the Jena band has retained a dis­ lation of Federal firearms laws, and to Senator from Alaska [Mr. MURKOWSKI] increase the enhanced penal ties pro­ tinct dialect of the Choctaw language were added as cosponsors of S. 235, a since historic times, providing further vided for the possession of a firearm in bill to limit State taxation of certain connection with a crime of violence or evidence of a distinct and historic pension income, and for other purposes. band. drug trafficking crime, and for other No less important to the Jena's case s. 261 purposes. is strong evidence of continuity of At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, s. 483 membership, location, and of political the name of the Senator from New At the request of Mr. SHELBY, the leadership. Moreover, the confirmation York [Mr. D'AMATO] was added as a co­ name of the Senator from Illinois [Ms. of the Federal relationship with the sponsor of S. 261, a bill to protect chil­ MOSELEY-BRA UN] was added as a co­ J ena Band is supported by all of the dren from exposure to environmental sponsor of S. 483, a bill to provide for federally recognized tribes in Louisi­ tobacco smoke in the provision of chil­ the minting of coins in commemora­ ana, and by the Mississippi Choctaw. dren's services, and for other purposes. tion of Americans who have been pris­ The bill I am introducing would con­ s. 265 oners of war, and for other purposes. firm the Federal relationship with the At the request of Mr. SHELBY, the s. 487 Jena Band and would place the tribe on names of the Senator from Minnesota At the request of Mr. MITCHELL, the equal footing with all other federally [Mr. DURENBERGER], the Senator from names of the Senator from West Vir­ recognized tribes in terms of services, New Hampshire [Mr. SMITH], and the ginia [Mr. ROCKEFELLER] and the Sen­ benefits, tax status, and other applica­ Senator from Idaho [Mr. KEMPTHORNE] ator from Minnesota [Mr. WELLSTONE] ble laws. This measure would also pro­ were added as cosponsors of S. 265, a were added as cosponsors of S. 487, a vide for the development of a plan for bill to increase the amount of credit bill to amend the Internal Revenue economic development by the tribe, available to fuel local, regional, and Code of 1986 to permanently extend and June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12107 modify the low-income housing tax Social Security Act to provide for in­ through September 24, 1994, as "Na­ credit. creased medicare reimbursement for tional Rehabilitation Week." s. 520 physician assistants, to increase the SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 75 At the request of Mr. BUMPERS, the delivery of health services in health At the request of Mr. ROTH, the name of the Senator from Utah [Mr. professional shortage area, and for names of the Senator from Louisiana BENNETT] was added as a cosponsor of other purposes. [Mr. BREAUX], the Senator from Rhode S. 520, a bill to prohibit the expendi­ s. 867 Island [Mr. CHAFEE], the Senator from ture of appropriated funds on the Ad­ At the request of Mr. COHEN, the Colorado [Mr. BROWN], the Senator vanced Solid Rocket Motor Program. name of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. from Alabama [Mr. SHELBY], and the s. 557 LUGAR] was added as a cosponsor of S. Senator from Wyoming [Mr. SIMPSON] At the request of Mr. HATCH, the 867, a bill to amend title XI of the So­ were added as cosponsors of Senate name of the Senator from Oregon [Mr. cial Security Act to extend the pen­ Joint Resolution 75, a joint resolution HATFIELD] was added as a cosponsor of alties for fraud and abuse assessed designating January 2, 1994, through S. 557, a bill to combat telemarketing against providers under the Medicare January 8, 1994, as "National Law En­ fraud. Program and State health care pro­ forcement Training Week." s. 573 grams to providers under all health SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 77 At the request of Mr. BREAUX, the care plans, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. HATCH, the name of the Senator from New Hamp­ s. 936 name of the Senator from Massachu­ shire [Mr. SMITH] was added as a co­ At the request of Mr. CHAFEE, the setts [Mr. KENNEDY] was added as a co­ sponsor of S. 573, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Hawaii [Mr. sponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 77, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro­ INOUYE] was added as a cosponsor of S. a joint resolution to designate the vide for a credit for the portion of em­ 936, a bill to amend title XVIII of the week of April 18, 1993, through April 24, ployer social security taxes paid with Social Security Act to eliminate the 1993, as "International Student Aware­ respect to employee cash tips. annual cap on the amount of payment ness Week." for outpatient physical therapy and oc­ s. 574 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 91 cupational therapy services under part At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the B of the Medicare Program, and for names of the Senator from Kansas name of the Senator from South Da­ other purposes. kota [Mr. PRESSLER] was added as a co­ [Mrs. KASSEBAUM], the Senator from sponsor of S. 574, a bill to amend the s. 988 Alabama [Mr. HEFLIN], the Senator National Cooperative Research Act of At the request of Mr. DASCHLE, the from Minnesota [Mr. WELLSTONE], the 1984 with respect to joint ventures en­ name of the Senator from Washington Senator from Colorado [Mr. BROWN], tered into for the purpose of producing [Mrs. MURRAY] was added as a cospon­ the Senator from Hawaii [Mr. INOUYE], a product, process, or service. sor of S. 988, a bill to amend the Inter­ and the Senator from Missouri [Mr. nal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that DANFORTH] were added as cosponsors of s. 578 conservation expenditures by electric At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the Senate Joint Resolution 91, a joint res­ and gas utilities are deductible for the olution designating October 1993 and names of the Senator from New Hamp­ year in which paid or incurred. shire [Mr. GREGG], and the Senator October 1994 as "National Domestic Vi­ s. 1011 olence Awareness Month.'' from Oklahoma [Mr. NICKLES] were At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the added as cosponsors of S. 578, a bill to SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24 protect the free exercise of religion. name of the Senator from Tennessee At the request of Mr. DECONCINI, the [Mr. SASSER] was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Connecticut S.600 of s. 1011, a bill to amend title XI of At the request of Mr. BOREN, the [Mr. DODD] was added as a cosponsor of the Social Security Act to improve and Senate Concurrent Resolution 24, a name of the Senator from New Hamp­ clarify provisions prohibiting misuse of shire [Mr. SMITH] was added as a co­ concurrent resolution concerning the symbols, emblems, or names in ref­ removal of Russian troops from the sponsor of S. 600, a bill to amend the erence to Social Security programs and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend independent Baltic States of Estonia, agencies. Latvia, and Lithuania. and modify the targeted jobs credit. s. 1021 s. 649 At the request of Mr. INOUYE, the At the request of Mr. RIEGLE, the name of the Senator from Hawaii [Mr. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED name of the Senator from Hawaii [Mr. AKAKA] was added as a cosponsor of S. INoUYE]- was added as a cosponsor of S. 1021, a bill to assure religious freedom CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN 649, a bill to ensure proper and full im­ to native Americans. plementation by the Department of SPENDING LIMIT AND ELECTION s. 1044 REFORM ACT OF 1993 Health and Human Services of Medic­ At the request of Mr. DOLE, the aid coverage for certain low-income names of the Senator from Connecticut Medicare beneficiaries. [Mr. LIEBERMAN], and the Senator from GRAHAM AMENDMENTS NOS. 389-- 8.802 Utah [Mr. HATCH] were added as co­ 390 At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, sponsors of S. 1044, a bill terminating Mr. GRAHAM proposed two amend­ the name of the Senator from North the United States arms embargo of the Dakota [Mr. CONRAD) was added as a ments to amendment No. 366 (in the Government of Bosnia and nature of a substitute) to the bill (S. 3) cosponsor of S. 802, a bill to require the Herzegovina. President to seek to obtain host nation entitled· the "Congressional Spending SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 50 Limit and Election Reform Act of payment of most or all of the overseas At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the basing costs for forces of the Armed 1993,'' as follows: names of the Senator from North Caro­ AMENDMENT NO. 389 Forces of the United States in such na­ lina [Mr. HELMS], the Senator from At the end of title VII add the following: tion, to limit the use of funds for pay­ Minnesota [Mr. DURENBERGER], the ing overseas basing costs for United Senator from New York [Mr. MOY­ SEC.• GRANTS FOR VOTER INFORMATION PAM· States forces, and for other purposes. PHLETS. NIHAN], and the Senator from Alaska Title III of FECA, as amended by section , s. 834 [Mr. MURKOWSKI] were added as cospon­ is amended by adding at the end the follow­ At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the sors of Senate Joint Resolution 50, a ing new section: name of the Senator from Illinois [Mr. joint resolution to designate the weeks "GRANTS FOR VOTER INFORMATION PAMPHLETS SIMON] was added as a cosponsor of S. of September 19, 1993, through Septem­ "SEC. . (a) DEFINITION.-For the purposes 834, a bill to amend title XVIII of the ber 25, 1993, and of September 18, 1994, of this section, the term 'eligible candidate 12108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 for Federal office' means a candidate who "(B) a candidate for State office who un­ tions Project" appear at this point in has filed a declaration with the Commission dertakes to abide by reasonable spending the RECORD. stating the candidate's agreement to abide limits established under State law that the The report follows: by expenditure limits determined under this Federal Election Commission. under a regu­ Act. EL SALVADOR: FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS lation issued jointly by the Commission, PROJECT " (b) GRANTS.-The Commission may make under a regulation issued jointly by the grants to the States to assist in paying for Commission and the Federal Election Com­ I. INTRODUCTION the preparation and mailing of voter infor­ mission. certifies to the Commission are Background of the delegation mation pamphlets in connection with gen­ comparable to those established under title From April 16 to 19, 1993 a six-person dele­ eral elections for Federal office. V of the Federal Election Campaign Act of gation from the United States visited El Sal­ " (c) CONTENTS.- A voter information pam­ 1971. " . vador to assess the prospects for free and fair phlet shall contain (in addition to any infor­ elections as that country proceeds towards mation pertaining to State and local elec­ the March 1994 presidential, legislative and tions. referenda, candidates, issues. or other NOTICES OF HEARINGS municipal elections. These elections are matters that may be included) a statement COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION widely viewed as the culmination of the submitted by each eligible candidate for Fed­ peace process initiated by the signing of the eral office in the State that- There will be a meeting of the Com­ United Nations-sponsored Peace Accords in " (1) shall be comprised of no more than 900 mittee on Rules and Administration, in word; and January 1992. Salvadorans we interviewed re­ " (2) describes the occupation, occupational SR-301, Russell Office Building, on peatedly referred to them as "the elections background, government experience, and Monday, May 10, 1993, at 2 p.m. Hearing of the century." This report presents the del­ educational background of a candidate and to receive oral argument from counsel egation's findings. any other information concerning the can­ for the petitioners and counsel for the The delegation was led by Representative didate or the candidate's views as the can­ junior Senator from Oregon on certain Dan Hamburg, Democrat of California and didate chooses to include. legal issues raised by the petitions re­ included the following: " (d) MAILING.- Kate Anderton, Legislative Director for " (1) IN GENERAL.-A voter information garding the election in Oregon. Rep. Hamburg; Dr. Jamal Benomar, Director shall be mailed, in time to be delivered be­ SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE of Human Rights at the Carter Center in At­ tween 15 and 30 days before the date of a gen­ Mr. BUMPERS. Mr. President, I lanta. Georgia; Professor William eral election for Federal office. to each would like to announce that the Small LeoGrande, Chair of the Political Science household in a State. Business Committee will hold a full Department at American University and a " (2) MAILING LISTS. To assist a State in the former foreign policy staffperson for the mailing of voter information pamphlets. the committee hearing to examine the con­ Democratic Policy Committee and the House United States Postal Service shall provide to tribution of SBA's financing programs Democratic Caucus Task Force on Central the appropriate State officer, without to the development of critical tech­ America; Daniel Solomon, former campaign charge, a list of the mailing addresses of all nologies. The hearing will take place consultants to Senator Harris Wofford (D­ households in the State. on Wednesday, June 9, 1993, at 10:30 PA) and a state field organizer in Governor "(e) FEDERAL SHARE.-The Federal share of a.m., in room 428A of the Russell Sen­ Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign; and Donna the cost of the preparation and mailing of a ate Office Building. For further infor­ Mandel. International Representative for the voter preparation pamphlet shall bear the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers same proportion to the total cost of the mation, please call Patricia Forbes, Union and former Legislative Director of the preparation and mailing of the pamphlet as counsel to the Small Business Commit­ National Agenda for Peace in El Salvador. the volume of the statements of candidates tee at 224-5175. The delegation was sponsored by the for Federal office bears to the total volume Southwest Voter Research Institute of the pamphlet.". (SWVRI), the Center for Democracy in the ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Americas (CDA) and the National Agenda for AMENDMENT NO. 390 Peace in El Salvador (NAPES). SWVRI, On page 50. strike line 23 and all that fol­ based in Los Angeles, has been active in non­ lows through page 51, line 19, and insert the REPORT ON ELECTORAL partisan voter education efforts and elec­ following: PROCEDURES IN EL SALVADOR tions monitoring in El Salvador for several (a) BROADCAST RATES.-Section 315(b) of years. CDA and NAPES are jointly coordi­ the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. • Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, the Re­ nating a Free and Fair Elections Project in 315(b)) is amended to read as follows: public of El Salvador is currently un­ Washington DC, intended to educate policy­ "(b)(1) The charge made for the use of a dergoing a difficult transition from makers in Congress and the Executive broadcasting station by an eligible candidate civil war to peacetime democracy. Branch about the Salvadoran elections. Fi­ in connection with the candidate's campaign Those of us familiar with the war-torn nancial support was provided by the ARCA for nomination for election, or election. to El Salvador of the early 1980's recog­ Foundation, the Foundation for a Compas­ public office shall not exceed- nize the enormous progress that has sionate Society, the SHARE Foundation, and " (A) during the 30 days preceding the date been made through the negotiation and private individuals. of a primary or primary runoff election in The members of the delegation would like which the candidate is a candidate, a charge partial implementation of the Decem­ to thank the organizational sponsors for equal to the lowest charge of the station for ber 1991 peace agreement. The demo­ their logistical and financial support, as well the same amount of time for the same period cratic political center in El Salvador is as Tom Goldsbury for arranging most of on the same date; expanding and with it the hopes for their meetings in San Salvador, and Ann " (B) during the 60 days preceding the date stability and shared economic progress. Kamsvaag for her fine job of translation. Ken of a general or special election in which the Unfortunately, serious problems of im­ Jacobs and Edwin Rodriguez were also very candidate is a candidate- helpful in providing advice and facilitating "(i) in the case of charge that is to be paid plementation and troubling questions of political will remain. arrangements in San Salvador. and Donna by a voucher issued under section 503(c)(l)(B) Mandel did an exemplary job of pulling the of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 In this connection, I am pleased to delegation together over several months. by reason of the independent expenditure offer to my colleagues for their review Most of all. the delegation would like to amount, the lowest charge of the station for a report entitled, "El Salvador-Free thank the many people from all political the same amount of time for the same period and Fair Elections Project." The re­ backgrounds who, often on very short notice, on the same date; and port was prepared by a six-person Unit­ found the time to meet with us and candidly " (ii) in any other case, 50 percent of the ed States delegation that visited El share their views on the current situation in lowest charge of the station for the same El Salvador. amount of time for the same period on the Salvador for a week in mid-April. Al­ same date; and though Senators may not agree with Methodology of the report "(C) at any other time, the charge made all of the views of the delegation, I be­ This report is a synthesis of views, except for comparable use of such station by other lieve they will find the report useful in where specifically noted or where quotation users thereof. evaluating the status of El Salvador's marks are used. The delegation meet with " (2) For the purposes of this section, the leaders of political parties from all parts of term 'eligible candidate' means- transition to democratic institutions the spectrum. from right to left, as well as " (A) an eligible Senate candidate (as de­ and practices. community organizers. clergy and members fined in section 301 of the Federal Election Accordingly, I ask that the report of of the international press corps. It also met Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431)); and the "El Salvador-Free and Fair Elec- with individuals from the United Nations Ob- June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12109 server Mission (ONUSAL), the U.S. Agency Security Council to verify the workings of believed to be linked to the death squads, for International Development (USAID), the the electoral system over the next ten had coalesced into the Nationalist Repub­ Electoral Subcommission of the official months through continuous concrete rec­ lican Alliance (ARENA) party, Murders of ci­ Peace Commission (COPAZ) charged with ommendations in addition to observation. vilians, usually attributed to the military implementing the Peace Accords, the Su­ The United States must put in place an am­ and the right often averaged a thousand or preme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), and the bassador with instructions to strongly en­ more per month, including hundreds of local U.S. Charge d'Affaires. courage the Government of El Salvador Christian Democratic officials. II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND (GOES) to fully implement the Peace Ac­ The 1982 elections were held to elect a con­ cords, clean up electoral procedures, and ac­ stituent assembly, which then elected a pro­ RECOMMENDATIONS visional president and wrote a new constitu­ The overwhelming majority of persons cept UN recommendations throughout the pre-electoral period as well as during the tion. As described in the book Weakness and interviewed identified two essential actions Deceit by reporter Raymond Bonner of The that are required if there are to be truly free elections themselves. The United States Congress should condition Economic Support New York Times, ARENA and its allies on and fair elections: the right won a majority of seats. The Unit­ (1) Full and timely implementation of the Funds to the GOES on progress in these areas. Non-governmental organizations from ed States intervened to dissuade the assem­ Peace Accords, including the recommenda­ bly from choosing as president ARENA tions of the Ad Hoc and Truth Commissions, outside El Salvador should begin now to ob­ serve the electoral process and provide aid to founder Roberto D'Aubuisson, who the US in compliance with the schedule mandated Embassy identified as responsible for the as­ by the United Nations Secretary General; nonpartisan Salvadoran NGO 's attempting to register and educate voters. sassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero in (2) Registration of all voting age Salva­ March 1980. This intensive US involvement dorans, in an atmosphere free from intimida­ As the largest source of external aid to El Salvador, the United States must play a in the process and outcomes of Salvadoran tion and bureaucratic obstacles. elections continued throughout the 1980's. In addition, the delegation agreed on a strictly neutral role, acting as an honest broker to bring all sides together. The Washington Post and other newspapers more detailed set of findings regarding the reported, for instance. that the Central In­ upcoming electoral campaign. Our government was clearly aligned with one side during the civil war, and reportedly telligence Agency funneled over a million Current electoral procedures are deeply dollars to Mr. Durate's successful campaign flawed. The registration process for new vot­ intervened in a variety of ways to influence the results of Salvadoran elections during against Major D'Aubuisson in 1984. A larger ers is so complex that it must either be radi­ issue was that these and later elections in cally simplified or replaced i{ the objective the 1980's. It should use its influence in the post-civil war period to encourage democra­ 1985, 1988, 1989 and 1991 were conducted in the of registering all Salvadorans of voting age middle of a civil war, when large parts of the is to be met; otherwise as many as three­ tization and reconciliation in two important ways; first, the US should give strong and countryside were "conflictive zones." quarters of a million people will remain In 1991, the Democratic Convergence (CD). unenfranchised. public political and financial support to the UN election monitoring efforts in El Sal­ a coalition of moderate left and social demo­ The root problem with the electoral proc­ cratic parties, campaigned hard for seats in ess is not technical but political; there ap­ vador, second, USAID should contract with Salvadoran and international NGO's on a the legislature. Despite an atmosphere of vi­ pears to be a lack of political will on the olence at many polling places controlled by part of the government to make voter reg­ nonpartisan and evenhanded basis to register voters and conduct civic ·education cam­ ARENA, the initial reports gave the CD istration a priority. The lesson of Nicaragua, nearly 16% of the vote, making it the third­ where the entire country was registered over paigns. Where Salvadoran NGO's do not have the technical capacity to qualify for USAID largest party in the Legislative Assembly. four successive weekends, stands in sharp When the final results were announced days contrast to the repeated stories the delega­ support under US financial monitoring pro­ visions, they should be assisted to develop later, the Convergence had slipped into tion heard of excessive delay and an ineffec­ fourth place with less than 12%, displaced by tual bureaucratic process. In addition, the this capacity. III. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND the Party of National Conciliation, founded existing Electoral Register must be updated, by the Armed Forces in the early 1960's and since it includes hundreds of thousands of in­ El Salvador has traditionally been ruled by now closely aligned with Af,ENA. Conver­ eligible or deceased voters, presenting a seri­ a landed elite in alliance with the officer gence leader Ruben Zamora :::harged fraud, ous opportunity for fraud and repeat voting. corps of the Armed Forces. However, in the describing how ballots marked for his party Key elements of the Peace Accords have 1960's, a political space opened for civilian were found dumped in trash receptacles. not been implemented, and continued inac­ electoral politics. Parties on the center and tion in these areas could prevent a " level left such as the Christian Democrats (PDC), IV. DELEGATION REPORT playing field" during the upcoming election the National Revolutionary Movement Current conditions in El Salvador campaign. (MNR) and the Democratic Nationalist Upon arrival in San Salvador, the delega­ The promised dismissal from the Armed Union (UDN), won positions in the national tion was briefed by Father Dean Brackley, Forces of officers named as human rights legislature and important mayoralties. To SJ, of the University of Central America. Fa­ abusers must be implemented if societal fear many, El Salvador seemed to be moving in ther Brackley reported that a widespread and apathy are to be dispelled, especially in the direction of democracy. " climate of terror" continues to limit open the countryside. The Army and the National The 1972 national elections were symbolic political campaigning by opposition groups Police must be restricted to their legitimate of this trend. The National Opposition Union in many rural areas. Even in areas that had functions, not only during the week of the (UNO), a coalition of the three parties de­ seen little fighting, Catholic layworkers are election but in the months beforehand; Oth­ scribes above, nominated Christian Demo­ being threatened. The FMLN or Convergence erwise activities from opposition parties will crat Jose Napoleon Durate for President and parties cannot openly organize outside of not feel safe to campaign. The Army should social democrat Guillermo Ungo of the MNR major cities. The government's civil defense observe its constitutional mission, which is for Vice President. Most observers agree that network of informers still functions in some limited to national defense, and refrain from UNO won a large majority of the vote. But areas, despite the Peace Accords' require­ any policing activity, as guaranteed under the democratic opening quickly closed. Bal­ ment that it be demobilized. In Father the Peace Accords. Dissolution of the old Na­ lot boxes were seized by the military and Brackley's opinion, it would take only the tional Police and nationwide deployment of their candidate declared a winner. Durate murder of a few campaign organizers to jeop­ the new National Civilian Police (PNC) in all was deported from the country, and repres­ ardize the possibility of a free and fair elec­ fourteen provinces well before March 1994, as sion intensified, beginning the cycle of tion. Since the large majority of rural dwell­ mandated in the Peace Accords, is essential death-squad killings that polarized the coun­ ers are illiterate, and access to the mass to establish a secure public space for non­ try in the late 1970's. Increasingly, opposi­ media is very limited, voter registration and violent debate. The judicial reform measures tion activists turned to clandestine organiz­ education depend on face-to-face contact in­ stipulated in the report of the Truth Com­ ing and formed guerrilla movements, a tend­ volving thousands of community volunteers. mission are crucial to establishing the rule ency aggravated when an UNO ticket again Given El Salvador's recent history, these of law. Only an independent judicial system won a majority during the 1977 elections, and volunteers cannot be mobilized if para­ can guarantee due process and free speech was again deprived of victory by military­ military violence resurfaces in any signifi­ during the campaign, and the legitimacy of sponsored fraud. cant fashion. election results afterwards. By the time of El Salvador's next elections More positively, Father Brackley noted The United Nations, the United States and in 1982, the country was in the midst of a that a remarkable shift in El Salvador's po­ international non-government organizations full-scale civil war between the Farabundo litical culture was under way. Because of the (NGO's) all have vital roles to play in ensur­ Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) Truth Commission; which named top mili­ ing that free and fair elections occur in El and a US supported civilian-military junta. tary officers directly responsible for various Salvador. The latter now included the Christian Demo­ atrocities, ordinary Salvadorans for the first The United Nations elections monitoring cratic Party led by returned exile Jose time in their lives feel free to speak the team needs a strong mandate from the UN Napoleon Durare. Rightwing sectors, widely truth. He believed that it was crucial to 12110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 deepen this process by implementing judicial Those present differed as to the source of Ms. Antonini then explained that the Unit­ reform. Father Brackley noted in conclusion the gridlock in the electoral process. The ed Nations began to look at the issues that economic pressure from outside El Sal­ ARENA representative stressed that any around the Salvadoran elections in the sum­ vador " is the only reason the Peace Accords problems were equally the fault of the three mer of 1992. The UN Department of Political are being implemented." He stressed that major parties originally making up the Su­ Affairs in New York has a new Unit for Elec­ sustained scrutiny by international observ­ preme Electoral Tribunal- not only ARENA, toral Assistance. Horacio Boneo of that unit ers in necessary to safeguard the electoral but the Christian Democrats and the Na­ led a small technical team which did an in­ process in the coming months. tional Conciliation Party. He also criticized ternal assessment in the fall of 1992. In Janu­ The registration process and the role of public the FMLN, which had abstained from and op­ ary, the Salvadoran government formally re­ institutions posed the elections of the 1980's. The opposi­ quested that the UN monitor the elections. Two bodies are directly responsible for tion parties of the center and left disagreed When the United Nations Security Council overseeing the electoral process. The first is with this assessment. All of them stressed renews the mandate of ONUSAL in May 1993, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), that the registration process itself was un­ they are likely to establish a new division which organizes the elections, including the necessarily complex, and must be simplified. within ONUSAL to do electoral monitoring. registration of candidates, parties and vot­ They also noted that ARENA refused to ac­ In fact, as our delegation was leaving El Sal­ ers, and certifies the results. The second is cept that large numbers of Salvadorans were vador, Mr. Boneo was returning with another the Electoral Subcommission of COP AZ, the unregistered, and therefore did not see the technical assessment team, in preparation commission set up to implement the Peace need for any reform. for the creation of the electoral unit. Accords, which is responsible for proposing A meeting with Pedro Solorzano, Demo­ Ms. Antonini identified several issues that revisions in the electoral laws to the Legisla­ cratic Convergence representative on the Su­ would have to be resolved in order for there tive Assembly and monitoring the campaign preme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) clarified to be free and fair elections in El Salvador. itself. many of the problems identified by members Cleaning up the electoral rolls-purging the The delegation met with a large group of COPAZ. He explained that of the TSE's names of the deceased, of those registered in from the COP AZ Electoral Subcommission, five members, two were ARENA members (a more than one place, and of those registered including representatives of the Christian party representative and the body's presi­ under false names-is one important task. Democratic Party, ARENA, the National dent, chosen by the ARENA-controlled Su­ Registering the unregistered is another. Reg­ Revolutionary Movement, the Democratic preme Court) and another was from the Na­ istering the unregistered depends on first Convergence, the Authentic Christian Move­ tional Conciliation Party (PCN), allied to getting national identify cards (cedulas) to ment and a new evangelical party, the Na­ ARENA. This bloc prevented any meaningful all citizens; she estimated that 250 ,000 to tional Solidarity Movement. The elaborate discussion of reforms, to the extent that Mr. 500,000 citizens currently lack identity cards. registration process was described in detail. Solorzano said that "the present system The UN High Commission on Refugees is in­ First, a potential voter must present or makes it impossible for us to go forward volved in the process of obtaining provi­ apply for a national identity card (or "ce­ with a fair election process . . . the system sional cedulas for refugees and the displaced. dula" ). New applicants must provide a range is designed to produce certain outcomes." In addition to these issues related to the of legal information, much of which is not He then described the TSE's structure and electoral rolls, Ms. Antonini named two easily available to poor and displaced people. functioning. Each of the three parties origi­ other concerns about the role the military Governmental verification of the applicant's nally serving on it (ARENA, PCN and PDC) and security forces might play in these elec­ birth record and information is often a was allowed to appoint 400 employees. Many tions. First, the opposition is worried that lengthy, dauntling process, particularly of the 1200 holders of these patronage jobs " military civic action". campaigns, in which since records in many town halls were de­ were "no-shows," who actually worked in army troops go into the countryside to offer stroyed during the war. Although recent leg­ their respective party headquarters rather humanitarian assistance to campesinos, islation has authorized an alternative ver­ than as nonpartisan elections workers. As a would create a visible military presence in ification procedure, this part of the process result of the limited number of trained and rural areas that would intimidate people. often results in significant delay. When committed elections workers, people apply­ Second, she noted that in some areas the Na­ would-be voters do present a valid cedula to ing to register were given the wrong infor­ tional Police, who have not yet been re­ an office of the TSE, their names are mation, or told to return on another day. placed by the new National Civilian Police, checked against the current Electoral Reg­ Under the law, once an individual's identity tend to work closely with local military offi­ ister to make sure they are not already reg­ was verified and finalized, a carnet should be cials. Under these circumstances, residents istered. If it is determined that the applicant issued within 30 days. However, many people afraid of the military tend to be equally is not on the Register, he or she can apply had been waiting for months, or more than a afraid of the police. In her view, these issues for the separate electoral " carnet," or voter year in some cases. As an example of the web must be addressed if the political climate for registration card. By law, this card must be of restrictions on free exercise of the fran­ free and fair elections is to be established. issued in thirty days. chise, Mr. Solorzano also noted that the city In other meetings, leaders of the various Members of COP AZ then explained the ad­ of San Salvador, with more than a million political parties raised several issues about ditional factors hindering rapid registration potential voters, had only eight polling the role of the United Nations in the elec­ of new voters. The small number of offices places. tions. The nature of the UN Observer Mis­ available for registration are only open Mr. Solorzano summed up by recommend­ sion's mandate is most critical. ARENA has weekdays and during business hours. At each ing that the eminently political decisions taken the position that the appropriate role stage the individual must appear in person over how and when to register voters should for the United Nations is simply to observe and file the appropriate application. Finally be moved from the TSE to a more public the process, noting and calling attention to and most seriously, each of the processes de­ arena such as the Legislative Assembly any irregularities. Other political parties scribed above typically takes months, with where they could be freely debated. He also have called for a more active role for t.he UN , applications often lost or misplaced. Under stressed that the UN had a crucial role to asking that they be involved in " verifying" these conditions, it was not surprising to dis­ cover a large and growing backlog of appli­ play in objectively investigating and verify­ that the elections are free and fair. This would require a broader mandate from the cants whose registrations were not yet com­ ing the fairness of the electoral process. plete, and many more who were unprepared The role of the United Nations UN Security Council for the election unit to for the rigors of applying. The delegation met with Blanca Antonini, use its good offices to make recommenda­ The Christian Democratic Party (PDC) chief political affairs officer of the United tions to the governments, 'the TSE, and representative to COP AZ presented the dele­ Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador COPAZ about steps they could take to im­ gation with a document reporting that while (ONUSAL). In addition, the delegation as­ prove the process. Representatives of both the current Electoral Register listed 2.4 mil­ sessed the role of the United Nations in the Democratic Convergence and the FMLN lion people, it was estimated that 240,000 reg­ meetings with the political parties. noted that the recommendations of previous istered voters were no longer living, and an­ With Ms. Antonini, the delegation first dis­ UN-sponsored studies of the Salvadoran elec­ other 340,000 had emigrated. The PDC study cussed ONUSAL's participation in the Salva­ toral process had not been implemented. A also estimated that at least 750,000 potential doran peace process. It was involved in the broader mandate for the electoral unit of voters were unregistered, and 120,000 more negotiations process from April 1990 on, ONUSAL would give more weight to the were still waiting to receive their carnets. helped to oversee the ceasefire throughout unit's recommendations, and increase the The document concluded that at the current 1992, worked to reintegrate ex-combatants likelihood of governmental compliance. pace, only 11% of unregistered voters would from both sides into civilian life, and is cur­ The role of the political parties receive carnets by the deadline of December rently working to support " deep institu­ The delegation met with FMLN, a Demo­ 13, 1993. All of the opposition parties (PDC, tional reforms" to build a democratic soci­ cratic Convergence and Christian Demo­ Convergence, MNR and FMLN) endorsed this ety. In El Salvador, she concluded, the UN cratic party leaders. Appointments were con­ document, though the ARENA representa­ mission is involved in " peacemaking, peace­ firmed with President Alfredo Cristiani, San tive strongly disavowed it. keeping, and peacebuilding." Salvador Mayor Armando Calderon Sol June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12111 (ARENA's 1994 presidential candidate) and is the game, we cannot go to a real elec­ country depends on the complete honesty of another party director, but none of these tion," concluded Gerson Martinez, who also the TSE. If not we run the risk of starting a ARENA leaders was able to attend his meet­ had been waiting for his carnet for over a new war." ing with the delegation due to other commit­ year. The role of the United States ments. Fortunately, the delegation met with The role of non-governmental organizations in The delegation's visit culminated in a din­ ARENA representatives in COP AZ and at the voter education ner and meeting hosted by the US Charge house of the US Charge d'Affaires. The delegation met with two nonpartisan d'Affaires in El Salvador, Peter Romero. Mr. The delegation found deep misgivings groups involved in voter registration and Romero had invited representatives of his about the fairness of the elections process civic education efforts. Discussions with country team from the Embassy and the across the spectrum of the opposition par­ them highlighted the important role that USAID Mission, as well leading political fig­ ties, Gerson Martinez, Secretary of the nongovernmental organizations have to play ures such as Ruben Zamora of the Demo­ FMLN's Elections Commission, Ana Guada­ in the creation of a truly democratic society cratic Convergence, Gerardo LeChevalier of lupe Martinez, another FMLN leader, and in El Salvador. the PDC, Doctor Jaime Romero Ventura, PDC leader Gerado LeChevalier all raised Camino a la Paz (CAP AZ) was begun as an ARENA member of the TSE, and Doctor Luis the possibility of boycotting the elections if ad hoc group in 1990, when a number of poli t­ Arturo Zaldivar, President of the TSE. The irregularities in the registration of new vot­ ical activists became concerned about the delegation wishes to express its particular ers were not addressed. There was remark­ high level of voter abstention. The history of gratitude for Mr. Romero's hospitality. able unanimity among the representatives of Salvadoran elections, rife with fraud and This gathering provided the opportunity the opposition political parties and the corruption, had left many voters disillu­ for a frank and productive debate about the members of the COP AZ Electoral Sub­ sioned and cynical. Voter participation has character and current state of the electoral commission and the TSE. The opposition be­ declined steadily throughout the 1980s. These process in El Salvador. Both Mr. Romero and lieves that the incumbent ARENA party is activists saw the potential for the elections directors of the USAID mission maintained prepared to use the advantages of incum­ of 1991 and 1994 to contribute to peace and strongly that any problems in the registra­ bency to the maximum degree to restrict the national reconciliation and hoped to stimu­ tion process and the work of the TSE were of number of eligible voters, apparently based late participation in the electoral process. a technical and not a political nature, and in the perception that many of these voters Their effort was nonpartisan, although some would be dealt with in -time. The delegation are former refugees who favor the opposition of the participants came from the Christian disagreed emphatically with this assess­ parties. Democratic Party and the Democratic Con­ ment, and brought to the Embassy's atten­ Fidel Chavez Mena, 1989 Christian Demo­ vergence. tion the figures regarding ineligible voters cratic presidential candidate, explained that CAP AZ carries out door-to-door campaigns still on the rolls and the massive number of his party was going through a primary to se­ in many parts of the country designed to en­ unregistered voters, as well as the opposition lect their 1994 nominee. He and Abraham courage citizens to get their identity cards, parties' perspective regarding the attitude of Rodriguez were the two candidates. He register to vote, and participate in the demo­ the pro-ARENA majority on the TSE. Mr. stressed that a strong UN presence was need­ cratic process. CAPAZ activists expressed LaChevalier and Mr. Zamora underlined ed to ensure a clean vote, and underlined the concern that the programs sponsored by the their agreement with these assessments. By importance of reform of the military and a Supreme Electoral Tribunal to encourage the end of the long discussion, everyone "profound" restructuring of the judiciary. In participation in the electoral process were present agreed that regardless of whether his opinion, ARENA wanted as few voters as ineffective and underfunded. The delegation the TSE's problems were of a technical or a possible. He called for an overhaul of the observed an afternoon of door-to-door edu­ political nature, or the precise numbers of voter registration process, and for active US cation in a town near San Salvador by a potential voters involved, the opposition was involvement, saying "the US Congress has CAPAZ team and noted the caution of many losing faith in the integrity of the process. an important role to play in demanding com­ potential voters in discussing politics or vot­ and this loss of confidence threatened the pliance with the Trust Commission." Mr. ing. Delegation members had the oppor­ elections themselves. Chavez Mena also discussed the importance tunity to discuss issues connected to the reg­ The delegation left El Salvador on April 19 of coaltion-building among parties with dif­ istration process with USAID representa­ with a strong sense of the r·roblems facing ferent political perspectives, and having a tives also observing CAP AZ's work. the Salvadoran people as the· r move towards government after 1994 that will reflect a na­ The Social Initiative for Democracy (ISD) peace and genuinely free and fair election, as tional consensus. is a project sponsored by more than 20 com­ well as the commitment of many Salva­ Hector Silva, a Legislative Assembly dep­ munity organizations, along with several dorans from different political backgrounds uty from the Democratic Convergence and well-known political figures. It is intended to overcoming those problems.• campaign manager for CD presidential can­ to work in a group of targeted communities didate Ruben Zamora, also stressed that "if to educate citizens about their political and we are unable to change this judicial system, voting rights. It will carry out five cam­ TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ACT we will be in trouble over this next year." He paigns of neighborhood housemeetings to OF 1993 said that the credibility of the electoral identify key issues of voter concern and in­ process was severely threatened because of crease participation in the political process. • Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I rise the TSE's actions. As one example of how A meeting with the ISD's Honorary Board today to lend my support to S. 725, the TSE employees obstruct new voters, he afforded the delegation the opportunity to Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 1993. noted that the lack of sufficient cameras to talk with several individuals with extensive Approximately 2 million people suf­ take photographs for carnets is typically electoral experience in El Salvador. They in­ fer serious head injuries each year in used as an excuse for delay; alternatively, cluded Dr. Jorge Bustamante, the ex-director the United States, and of these, 400,000 voters were told that there was not enough of the Central Elections Council, Francisco film, or plastic laminating material for the Lima, a former Vice-President of El Sal­ are children. Of the 2 million head inju­ cards themselves. Mr. Silva also was con­ vador, and Francisco Barrientos, the vice­ ries suffered, 100,000 are fatal within cerned over the lack of action by the US Em­ presidential candidate of the Christian the first few hours. Those who survive bassy on electoral issues, in contrast to its Democratic Party in 1989. Speaking from his often require long hospital stays and earlier activism in pressing for the removal own experience of supervising national elec­ extensive rehabilitation. of various military officers. tions, Dr. Bustamante explained that " elec­ Among Americans 15 to 24 years old, The delegation also met with several top tions here have always been free, but the re­ traumatic brain injury is the leading FMLN officials, including Gerson Martinez. sults have always been fraudulent," because cause of death and disability. The total Norma Guevara and Ana Guadalupe Mar­ local vote totals historically have been tinez. They too were highly critical of the changed en route to the capital. He noted cost to Americans of medical services TSE. As one example of how difficult it was that in the past voter registration closed fif­ for traumatic brain injuries is esti­ to register as a voter, they noted that teen days before the vote itself, but that mated at more than $25 billion a year. Shafick Randal, Coordinator of the FMLN deadline had now been pushed up to Decem­ It is time to address traumatic brain and earlier a prominent political figure in ber 13, more than three months prior to the injury with legislation to facilitate im­ the UNO coalition, had still not received his vote, for reasons that were unclear. The proved treatment of head injuries carnet after more than a year's wait. Con­ main effect would be to prevent registration through more medical research, devel­ curring with members of the COPAZ Elec­ of voters during the actual campaign. He opment of effective guidelines for trau­ toral Subcommission, the FMLN leaders also also warned the delegation in the strongest cited a figure of three-quarters of a million possible terms regarding the credibility of ma, and coordination of prevention unregistered voters, and gave specific details the current Supreme Electoral Tribunal. services to reduce the number of head on how ARENA party officials were blocking "What's being planned right now is a tre­ m]ury occurrences. The Traumatic registration of voters in some areas, "If this mendous fraud," he said. "The future of this Brain Injury Act of 1993 addresses these 12112 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 urgent needs, and will result in a bet­ the U.S. Association of Former Mem­ on our children. The EPA reports that ter quality of life for all Americans. bers of Congress and the Friedrich exposure to secondhand smoke in­ I commend Senators KENNEDY and Naumann, from May 31 to June 6, 1993. creases the severity of symptoms in BAucus for bringing this important bill The committee determined that no asthmatic children and is a risk factor before the Senate for consideration, Federal statute or Senate rule would for new cases of asthma. Additionally, and urge my colleagues to join me in prohibit participation by Senator ROTH ETS exposure increases a child's risk of support of the Traumatic Brain Injury in this program. developing lower respiratory tract in­ Act of 1993.• The select committee received notifi­ fections, upper respiratory tract irrita­ cation under rule 35 for Andrew K. tion, and can even result in a reduction Semmel, a member of the staff of Sen­ in overall lung function. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION BY ator LUGAR, to participate in a pro­ It is our responsibility to ensure that THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON gram in Japan, sponsored by the Japa­ the health of our Nation's children is ETHICS UNDER RULE 35, PARA­ nese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from protected. This bill does just that by GRAPH 4, REGARDING EDU­ May 28 to June 6, 1993. requiring federally funded programs, CATIONAL TRAVEL The committee determined that no such as WIC, Head Start, and Chapter • Mr. BRYAN. Mr. President, it is re­ Federal statute or Senate rule would 1, to establish a nonsmoking policy if quired by paragraph 4 of rule 35 that I prohibit participation by Mr. Semmel they provide health services to chil­ place in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD no­ in this program. dren under the age of 18, or provide tices of Senate employees who partici­ The select committee received notifi­ other social services primarily to chil­ pate in programs, the principal objec­ cation under rule 35 for Jason dren under the age of 18. tive of which is educational, sponsored Steinbaum, a member of the staff of I thank Senator LAUTENBERG, Sen­ by a foreign government or a foreign Senator RIEGLE, to participate in a ator HARKIN, and Senator CHAFEE for educational or charitable organization program in Japan, sponsored by the introducing this important legislation involving travel to a foreign country Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and I urge my colleagues to join us in paid for by that foreign government or from May 28 to June 6, 1993. this effort to protect our children from organization. The committee determined that no secondhand smoke by supporting the The select committee received notifi­ Federal statute or Senate rule would immediate passage of the PRO-KIDS cation under rule 35 for Anne Smith, a prohibit participation by Mr. Act of 1993.• staff member of Senator HELMS, to par­ Steinbaum in this program. ticipate in a program in Russia, spon­ The select committee received notifi­ sored by the American Foreign Policy cation under rule 35 for Matt Hersh, a JOHN C. SHEPHERD Council and the Russian Parliament, member of the staff of Senator PELL, • Mr. DANFORTH. Mr. President, John from May 21 to June 12, 1993. · to participate in a program in Japan, C. Shepherd, a distinguished attorney The committee determined that no sponsored by Japanese Ministry of For­ and a committed, energetic leader in Federal statute or Senate rule would eign Affairs, from May 28 to June 6, many areas, died recently at his home prohibit participation by Ms. Smith in 1993. in St. Louis. I am among the many who this program. The committee determined that no admired his personal qualities and nu­ The select committee received notifi­ Federal statute or Senate rule would merous professional accomplishments. cation under rule 35 for William B. prohibit participation by Mr. Hersh in I speak for a host of individuals in Mis­ Bonvillian, a member of the staff of this program. souri, Washington, and elsewhere who Senator LIEBERMAN, to participate in a The select committee received notifi­ are deeply saddened by his death. program in Japan, sponsored by the cation under rule 35 for James Lee John Shepherd was an immensely Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Price, a member of the staff of Senator talented attorney. A senior partner in from May 28 to June 6, 1993. SARBANES, to participate in a program the firm Armstrong, Teasdale, Schlafly The committee determined that no in Germany, sponsored by the Konrad and Davis, he was among the finest Federal statute or Senate rule would Adenauer Stiftung, from June 3 to 8, trial attorneys in the Nation. He was a prohibit participation by Mr. 1993. litigator of almost legendary abilities. Bonvillian in this program. The committee determined that no His good friend, William Webster, the The select committee received notifi­ Federal statute or Senate rule would former Federal judge and FBI Director, cation under rule 35 for Donald L. prohibit participation by Mr. Price in recalls dropping by courtrooms merely Hardy, a member of the staff of Sen­ this program. · to wa'tch as John empanelled a jury. ator SIMPSON, to participate in a pro­ The select committee received notifi­ Almost without fail, John got the fore­ gram in Japan, sponsored by the Japa­ cation under rule 35 for Mark Ashby, a man he wanted. "I watched but could nese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from member of the staff of Senator BREAUX, never duplicate," Judge Webster said of May 28 to June 6, 1993. to participate in a program in Japan, his good friend. The committee determined that no sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of John Shepherd's professional distinc­ Federal statute or Senate rule would Foreign Affairs, from May 28 to June 6, tions were legion. The honors he gained prohibit participation by Mr. Hardy in 1993. are witness to his skill and dedication, this program. The committee determined that no and to the unbounded respect and af­ The select committee received notifi­ Federal statute or Senate rule would fection he engendered among his col­ cation under rule 35 for James George prohibit participation by Mr. Ashby in leagues in the bar. He was president of Jatras, a staff member of Senator this program.• the American Bar Association in 1984 NICKLES, to participate in a program in and 1985. Prior to his presidency, he Russia, sponsored by the American was Missouri's delegate to the ABA for Foreign Policy Council and the Rus­ PROTECTING OUR KIDS FROM 6 years. In 1978-80, he was chairman of sian Parliament, from May 21 to June INHALING DEADLY SMOKE the House of Delegates of the ABA. He 12, 1993. • Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I rise was active in local and State bar orga­ The committee determined that no today in support of the Protecting Our nizations and was president of the Bar Federal statute or Senate rule would Kids From Inhaling Deadly Smoke Association of Metropolitan St. Louis prohibit participation by Mr. Jatras in [PRO-KIDS] Act of 1993. in 1963. this program. A recent EPA assessment concludes Among his most cherished distinc­ The select committee received notifi­ that environmental tobacco smoke tions was his election as an honorary cation under rule 35 for The Honorable [ETS], or secondhand smoke, is a master of the bench of the Middle Tem­ WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., to participate in human lung carcinogen. Secondhand ple, London, and an honorary life mem­ a program in Germany, sponsored by smoke takes an especially severe toll ber of the Law Society of England and June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SE~A TE 12113 Wales. He was one of only a handful of I do not subscribe to this philosophy. In order to meet the company's envi­ Americans ever to be so honored. His I believe, instead, that our challenge is ronmental and economic objectives, other professional memberships, hon­ not to choose between a healthy envi­ Plum Creek modified the sale to ex­ ors, awards, and distinctions are le­ ronment and a healthy economy, our tract highly valuable timber but to re­ gion. They testify to his abiding love challenge is to have both. I contend, tain structural characteristics of old for the legal profession. and a review of environmental condi­ growth necessary for spotted owl use. John Shepherd loved a good cause. tions in Third World countries con­ About 80 percent of the residual stand He was a member of the board of direc­ firms, that a strong economy is a cor­ was left intact, including large diame­ tors of Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He nerstone of a healthy environment. ter trees and decayed, dead, and served the Municipal Theatre Associa­ So I get frustrated when some people downed timber. Although only 15 per­ tion and Illinois College in similar ca­ say that forestry-one of the founda­ cent of the trees and 30 percent of the pacities. He was the key force behind tions of the Pacific Northwest econ­ volume was harvested, over 50 percent the bar association's summer intern­ omy-and a flourishing environment of the merchantable timber value was ship program in St. Louis, to place are an either/or proposition. That is removed from the stand. inner city high school students in sum­ not true. In fact, many businesses-in­ The second harvest site, Kachess mer jobs with law firms, a program cluding forest products companies-are Copter, is located on Lake Kachess later emulated in other communities. successfully managing for both envi­ near Snoqualmie Pass in the Cascade He was chairman of the Board of Over­ ronmental and economic values. Mountains. After a pair of spotted owls seers of the Hoover Institution in Stan­ Mr. President, today I would like to relocated their nest near the harvest ford, CA. He was a trustee of the U.S. congratulate a company from Washing­ unit in 1991, Plum modified the harvest Supreme Court Historical Society. He ton State that has been recognized for prescription to the 50-11-40 timber served on the Lower Mississippi Delta its successful exports to balance envi­ management strategy that Forest Development Commission under Presi­ ronmental and economic objectives. Service biologist Jack Ward Thomas dent Reagan's appointment, working Plum Creek Timber Co. recently was had developed for the Interagency with the Chairman of the Commission, selected by a panel of distinguished Spotted Owl Committee. Plum Creek Gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas, on ideas forestry and wildlife professionals to was the first timber company to em­ to create better lives for residents of a receive the American Forest & Paper ploy this strategy. region beset by poverty for genera­ Association's Wildlife Stewardship Plum Creek logged the unit using Award. tions. The Wildlife Stewardship Award rec­ helicopter yarding, restricted during A veteran of service with the U.S. ognizes outstanding efforts by a forest nesting season with one-quarter mile of Marines in the Pacific during World products company to develop and suc­ the next to minimize disturbance. War II, he completed his education at cessfully implement a wildlife and About 60 percent of the pre-harvest Illinois College and St. Louis Univer­ habitat conservation program on in­ stand was left intact, retaining a vari­ sity, where he received his juris doctor. dustrial forest lands. Plum Creek re­ ety of tree-size classes and decayed, He is survived by his beloved wife of ceived the Wildlife Stewardship Award dead, and downed timber. Approxi­ many years, Bernice; and two sons, J. for its application of an innovative for­ mately 55 percent of the merchantable Michael Shepherd of New York, an at­ est management program called envi­ timber value was removed from the torney, and William N. Shepherd, a law ronmental forestry to spotted owl habi­ stand. student at Georgetown University; two tat in the Pacific Northwest. To evaluate the success of these ex­ granddaughters, Elizabeth and Kath­ Since the late 1980's, Plum Creek has perimental harvest prescriptions on erine; and others. recognized that public attitudes about owl habitat, state-of-the-art research I am privileged to have known John our forests are changing, demanding techniques were used to monitor spot­ Shepherd. His life exemplified much of assurances that environmental values ted owl habitat use, distribution, and what is good and right about our coun­ are being protected, even on private productivity in the Frost Meadows and try. He believed in his ability to suc­ lands. In response, Plum Creek devel­ Kachess Copter project areas. ceed and in his duty to make the world oped environmental forestry along This work has revealed that the owls better* * *he believed, as Judge Web­ with 10 environmental principles that have remained in the area of harvest. ster put it, "That our opportunities are guide the company's forest practices At Frost Meadows, the female discov­ limited only by our fears." He took and create a new environmental code of ered just prior to harvest has remained care to help create opportunities for conduct. At the heart of these prin­ in the harvest unit and with a subadult people burdened by disadvantages he ciples is Plum Creek's pledge to be re­ male fledged two young owls in 1991. At never faced. He was utterly devoted to sponsive to public expectations for Kachess Copter, the pair discovered his family and his work. John Shep­ water and air quality, and to preserve prior to harvest produced one offspring. herd will be missed by all who knew and protect wildlife habitat and eco­ Later, with a different female, the him and, because of his contributions logical diversity. male produced another juvenile. The to his community and nation, by many Plum Creek employs environmental adults and juveniles all remained near who did not.• forestry on all company lands. The the harvest area throughout the year. Wildlife Stewardship Award, however, Mr. President, though Plum Creek's was presented to Plum Creek for its ap­ forest management for the spotted owl INDUSTRY AND THE has been successful, for several reasons ENVffiONMENT ARE COMPATffiLE plication of environmental forestry to harvest units in Washington State with it has not been easy. First, unlike big • Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, during active spotted owl nests. This work game species, little or no information the last couple of years the demonstrated that spotted owl habitat exists on the management of nongame environemntal movement that has can be protected even where timber species, like the spotted owl. As a con­ swept the Nation has been fueled, in harvesting takes place. sequence, each activity undertaken by part, by a new belief that industry and The Frost Meadows harvest unit is Plum Creek was an experiment. the environment are incompatible. Ac­ located in the Manastash Creek drain­ Second, by the time Plum Creek cording to this theory, a healthy envi­ age of Plum Creek lands intermingled began managing specifically for the ronment and a healthy economy are with the Wenatchee National · Forest. owl, it had become a symbol for a na­ diametrically opposite. The presence of Prior to harvest in 1990, a 183-acre tim­ tional environmental movement. As a this tenet is particularly apparent in ber sale was modified to accommodate result, while attempting to adapt its the Pacific Northwest, where, during an active spotted owl nest. The nest harvest operations to accommodate the the last 5 years, attempts have been was found in the cavity of a large tree owl, Plum Creek encountered constant made to halt timber harvesting in the at nearly 5,000 feet in elevation, in old scrutiny from a public and media ab­ name of environmental protection. growth timber. sorbed with the owls' fate. This re- 12114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993 quired Plum Creek to proceed with ex- ORDERS FOR TOMORROW MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD ceptional caution. Mr. BOREN. Mr. President, on behalf BENJAMIN LEADER ERDREICH, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A Finally, Federal laws such as the En- MEMBER OF THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD of the majority leader, I ask unani- FOR THE TERM OF 7 YEARS EXPIRING MARCH 1, 2000, VICE dangered Species Act exposed Plum mous consent that when the Senate DANIEL R. LEVINSON, TERM EXPIRED. Creek to extensive legal liabilities. BENJAMIN LEADER ERDREICH, OF ALABAMA, TO BE completes its business today, it stand CHAIRMAN OF THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION These laws also required continual, in recess until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June BOARD, VICE DANIEL R. LEVINSON costly consultations with Government 8; that following the prayer, the Jour- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY agencies. nal of the proceedings be approved to TARA JEANNE O'TOOLE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN AS- Plum Creek's efforts to protect spot- date, and the time for the two leaders SISTANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENVIRONMENT, SAFE- ted owl habitat are a recognition of the TY AND HEALTH), VICE PAUL L. ZIEMER, RESIGNED. be reserved for their use later in the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS need to expand the definition of for- day; that there then be a period for estry to include ecosystem preserva- VICTOR P. RAYMOND, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. morning business, not to extend be- TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF VETERANS AF- tion. And though managing forests for yond the hour of 10:30 a.m., with Sen- FAIRS (POLICY AND PLANNING), VICE JO ANN KRUKAR spotted owls has not been easy, Plum ators permitted to speak therein for up WEBB. Creek has found, using environmental to 5 minutes each, with the following DEPARTMENT OF LABOR forestry, it is possible. Senators recognized for the time limits DOUG ROSS, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SEC- RETARY OF LABOR, VICE ROBERTS T. JONES. RESIGNED. Mr. President, the debate over the specified: Senator CHAFEE and Senator IN THE MARINE CORPS spotted owl has raged in the Northwest DORGAN up to 15 minutes each; Senator for over 5 years. I am optimistic that a GRAMM of Texas, Senator HATCH and THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER, UNDER THE PROVI- solution to the crisis will soon be SIONS OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 601, Senator KOHL, for up to 10 minutes FOR ASSIGNMENT TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND found. In order for any solution to be each; that at 10:30 a.m. the Senate re- RESPONSIBILITY AS FOLLOWS: lasting, however, it must recognize the sume consideration of S. 3, with the To be lieutenant general important role of private forestry. In- time from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. for LT. GEN. ROBERT B. JOHNSTON, xxx-xx-xx..., U.S. MARINE dustry and government may share a debate on the Graham amendments CORPS. common goal of environmental protec- Nos. 389 and 390, with the time to run THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER, UNDER THE PROVI- tion, but they have considerably dif- SIONS OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 601. concurrently, and to be equally divided FOR ASSIGNMENT TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ferent roles. and controlled in the usual form, with RESPONSIBILITY AS FOLLOWS: Plum Creek's environmental forestry no second-degree amendments in order To be lieutenant general highlights the appropriate role for pri- to either of the Graham amendments MAJ. GEN. GEORGE R. CHRISTMAS, xxx-xx-xxxx, U.S. MA- vate landowners, one which balances RINE CORPS. or any language which may be strick- environmental and economic objec- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER, UNDER THE PROVI- en; that at 11:30 a.m., without interven- tives. Plum Creek and other private SIONS OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 601, ing action or debate, the Senate pro- FOR ASSIGNMENT TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND timber companies have shown that ceed to vote back to back or in relation RESPONSIBILITY AS FOLLOWS, with the use of sound, scientific forest to the Graham amendments in the To be lieutenant general management, private and public forests order in which they were offered; that MAJ. GEN. RICHARD D. HEARNEY. xxx-xx-x..., U.S. MARINE in the Pacific Northwest can be man- CORPS. on Tuesday, the Senate stand in recess aged to maintain ecosystem health, THE NAVY from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in order to IN protect wildlife, and provide wood accommodate the respective party con- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REAPPOINT- products for the Nation. It is essential MENT TO THE GRADE OF VICE ADMIRAL WHILE AS- ferences. SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPON- that private landowners be permitted The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SEC- to continue this important work, par- TION 601: objection, it is so ordered. ticularly in the light of the expected To be vice admiral

reductions in the supply of Federal VICE ADM. HENRY G. CHILES, JR., U.S. NAVY, xxx-xx-x.... timber and the larger part that private RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT forests will play in meeting the Na- 9:30 A.M. TO THE GRADE OF VICE ADMIRAL WHILE ASSIGNED TO A tion's demand for forest products. POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER Mr. BOREN. If there is no further TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 601: Government's role in guaranteeing To be vice admiral environmental protection and eco- business to come before the Senate REAR nomic strength is different. Govern- today, I now ask unanimous consent ADM. (SELECTEE) GEORGE W. EMERY, U.S. NAVY, that the Senate stand in recess as pre- xxx-xx-.... ment has a responsibility and obliga- IN THE AIR FORCE tion to protect our Nation's resources, viously ordered. There being no objection, the Senate, THEFOLLOWINGNAMED INDIVIDUALS FORAPPOINT- which may include setting aside public MENT ASRESERVE OF THE AIRFORCE(ANGUS)IN THE lands. At the same time, however, Gov- at 4:47 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, GRADE INDICATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SEC- June 8, 1993, at 9:30 a.m. TIONS 593 AND 8351, TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, WITH ernment must not foreclose the oppor- A VIEW TO DESIGNATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8067, TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PER- tunity for private landowners to prac- FORM DUTIES AS INDICATED. tice responsible forestry and steward- NOMINATION To be lieutenant colonel ship. Public policy cannot be used to thwart the private sector's ability to Executive nomination received by LINE OF THE AIR FORCE contribute to environmental protec- the Secretary of the Senate during the ALAN R. WESTROM, xxx-xx-x..., 13 MAR 89 tion. Innovation, not regulation, must adjournment of the Senate on June 1, DENTAL CORPS be encouraged. Private property rights 1993, under authority of the order of ROBERT E. CLAMAN, xxx-xx-x..., 6 MAY 89 must be respected, and access to pri- the Senate of January 5, 1993: JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS DEPARTMENT OF STATE vate lands must be guaranteed to land- DEPARTMENT CHARLES T. MILLER, xxx-xx-x..., 26 AUG 92 owners whose property is intermingled JEAN KENNEDY SMITH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBAS- THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED with Federal lands. SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF STATES OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION IN THE RESERVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO IRELAND. THE AIR FORCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 593 Mr. President, in recent years Plum Executive nominations received by AND 8379, TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. PROMOTIONS Creek has become an excellent example the Senate June 7, 1993: MADE UNDER SECTION 8379 AND CONFIRMED BY THE SEN- of a company balancing environmental ATE UNDER SECTION 593 SHALL BEAR AN EFFECTIVE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DATE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8374, and economic objectives. As standards TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. WILLIAM H. DAMERON, III, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- for environmental protection increase, LUMBIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN To be lieutenant colonel and demand grows for wood products, SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR LINE OF THE AIR FORCE innovative forest management such as EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNIT- ED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MALI. MAJ. FRANKLIN C. ALBRIGHT, xxx-xx-x..., 7 FEB 93 environmental forestry will become es- PETER W. GALBRAITH, OF VERMONT, TO BE AMBAS- MAJ. JAMES W. BRIDGER, xxx-xx-x..., 6 FEB 93 sential. SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF MAJ. DANIEL S. BRISTOL, xxx-xx-x..., 5 MAR 93 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MAJ. MICHAEL F. BUDD, xxx-xx-x..., 6 FEB 93 Congratulations to Plum Creek.· CROATIA. MAJ. ROBERT W. BURK, JR., xxx-xx-x..., 7 JAN 93 June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12115

MAJ. THOMAS W. BUSH, xxx-xx-x..., 16 FEB 93 SERVICE AND 21 YEARS OF TOTAL SERVICE, UNLESS A AYERS. ROBERT L., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. PATRICIO CHAVEZ, xxx-xx-x..., 27 JAN 93 LATER PROMOTION EFFECTIVE DATE IS REQUIRED BY BOTTIN, ROBERT R., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. WILLIAM L. COOKSEY, xxx-xx-x..., 1 MAR 93 SECTION 8372(C), OR THE PROMOTION EFFECTIVE DATE IS BRYANT. CECIL R., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. JAMES E. GROGAN, xxx-xx-x.... 7 FEB 93 DELAYED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8380(B) OF CARROLL, THOMAS J., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. WILLIAM E. IGNATOW, xxx-xx-x..., 7 FEB 93 TITLE 10. CENTRACCO, ROBERT, xxx-xx-x... MAJ. DUANE J. LODRIGE, xxx-xx-x..., 13 DEC 92 To be lieutenant colonel COLUMBUS, EUGENE P., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. WILLIAM H. PERKINS. xxx-xx-x.... 24 FEB 93 CORMAN, ROGER K., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. RICHARD J. PROSEK, xxx-xx-x..., 13 DEC 92 CHAPLAIN CORPS FORD, DANIEL E.. xxx-xx-x... MAJ. CAROLYN J. PROTZMANN, xxx-xx-x..., 17 FEB 93 FUKUDA, CLIFFORD T., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. CHARLES F. SHIPLEY, xxx-xx-xx..., 6 FEB 93 BEILSTEIN, GERALD S., xxx-xx-... HALEY, DENNIS P., xxx-xx-x... DANIELS, CHARLES L., HORN, MATTHEW A., MEDICAL SERVICES CORPS xxx-xx-... xxx-xx-x... FEDOR, LEROY L.. xxx-xx-... IBARRA, RONALD. xxx-xx-x... HUCKABAY, GARY C., xxx-xx-... JYO, WAYNE T., MAJ. RICHARD J. CONWELL, xxx-xx-x.... 9 JAN 93 xxx-xx-x... JEWETT, RUSSELL E., xxx-xx-... KEETER, WILLIAM H., xxx-xx-x... MEDICAL CORPS JOHNSTON, PHILLIP R., xxx-xx-... KNIGHT, CLIFTON F., xxx-xx-x... LAURENT. CRAIG R., xxx-xx-... KOBAYASHI, GLENN Y.. xxx-xx-x... MAJ. LEONARD J. POLINSKI, xxx-xx-x..., 24 JAN 93 PIERSON, JOHN W., xxx-xx-... KRAUS, JULIA A., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. MELANIE G. FREED, , 6 FEB 93 xxx-xx-xx... SANDERS, LOUIS E., xxx-xx-... KRAUS, ROBERT W., xxx-xx-x... IN THE AIR FORCE TEAGUE, CHARLES M., xxx-xx-... LINDSEY, MICHAEL L., xxx-xx-x... THOMAS, JAMES R.. xxx-xx-... LISMAN, ROSS A.. xxx-xx-x... THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE U.S. OF- VARKONYI, VICTOR A., xxx-xx-... MADDOX, SUZANNE E., xxx-xx-x... FICERS FOR PROMOTION IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR JUDGE ADVOCATE MARTIN, JOHN T., xxx-xx-x... FORCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 593 AND MATSUMOTO, RICHARD, xxx-xx-x... 8379, TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. PRO- ALLEN, RONALD G., xxx-xx-... MCGOVERN. BERNARD, xxx-xx-x... MOTIONS MADE UNDER SECTION 8379 AND CONFIRMED BY AMBROSE, CHARLES E. JR., xxx-xx-... NAKANO, STEPHEN T., xxx-xx-x... THE SENATE UNDER SECTION 593 SHALL BEAR AN EFFEC- APPLE, WILLIS W., xxx-xx-... NISHIMOTO, JAMES I., xxx-xx-x... TIVE DATE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC- ARROYO, ENRIQUE xxx-xx-... NORMAN, CHARLES D.. xxx-xx-x... TION 8374, TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. BALDWIN, CONRAD C. JR., xxx-xx-... PERKINS, JOHNNY L., xxx-xx-x... To be lieutenant colonel BARTON, RICK R., xxx-xx-... RUVALCABA, ALBERT, xxx-xx-x... BLACK, JOHN A., xxx-xx-... RYDELL, TERRY L., xxx-xx-x... LINE OF THE AIR FORCE BULLS, ALBERT C. III., xxx-xx-... SKETO, RONNIE G., xxx-xx-x... BUTLER, FRANK L. III., xxx-xx-... SMITH, RICHARD C., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. JIMMY L. DAVIS, JR., xxx-xx-x..., 24 JAN 93 CARNES, STEVEN L., xxx-xx-... SWEENEY, THOMAS B., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. THOMAS G. HAKEMAN, xxx-xx-x.... 9 JAN 93 CLARK. RANDALL B., xxx-xx-... WONG, STEVEN P., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. STEPHEN T. LEUTHOLD, xxx-xx-xx..., 9 JAN 93 COLLIER, CURTIS xxx-xx-... YOUNG, RICHARD D., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. THOMAS J. MCMANAMY, xxx-xx-x..., 9 JAN 93 COTTON, STEVEN R., xxx-xx-... MAJ. LEON A. MILLER, xxx-xx-x.... 7 NOV 92 MEDICAL CORPS CRAFT, RONALD R., xxx-xx-... MAJ. DONALD D. PARDEN, xxx-xx-x..., 18 DEC 92 DIVER, DAVID M., xxx-xx-... To be lieutenant colonel MAJ. JOHN D. PHILLIPS, xxx-xx-x..., 14 JAN 93 DUNBAR, CHARLES A., xxx-xx-... MAJ. PAUL L. SCHNIRRING, xxx-xx-x..., 9 JAN 93 HISSAM, JAMES E., xxx-xx-x... GILLIAM, JOHN D., xxx-xx-... MAJ. SAMUEL S. SIVEWRIGHT, xxx-xx-x..., 9 JAN 93 HAYTHORN, JOSEPH D., xxx-xx-... MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS MAJ. LARRY B. WIMMER, xxx-xx-x..., 10 JAN 93 HERIOT, GAIL R., xxx-xx-... To be lieutenant colonel BIOMEDICAL SERVICES CORPS HILL. JAMES R.. xxx-xx-... JARLENSKI, DANIEL G. JR., xxx-xx-... MALDONADO, IBRAHIM, xxx-xx-x... MAJ. RICHARD I. DOBSON, . 9 JAN 93 JONES, BRADY L. III., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-... MCFARLAND, RICHARD. xxx-xx-x... MAJ. KERMIT L. LEMON, II, xxx-xx-x..., 6 DEC 92 KAWAHARA, MICHAEL K.. xxx-xx-... THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION IN LEVARDSEN, MARTHA J.. xxx-xx-... MEDICAL CORPS THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, LOBURGIO, NICHOLAS J.. xxx-xx-... UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS MAJ. DAVID B. FLACH, , 8 JAN 93 LOZANO, GERRY A., xxx-xx-... xxx-xx-x... 593(A), 3370 AND 1552: MANNIX, CHARLES R. JR., xxx-xx-... NURSE CORPS MARION, MICHAEL G., xxx-xx-... ARMY PROMOTION LIST MILLER, JULES F., xxx-xx-... MAJ. PAUL E. MAGUIRE, xxx-xx-x.... 3 FEB 93 MOHUN, FREDERICK J., xxx-xx-... To be colonel NARDELLI, VITO R. JR., IN THE AIR FORCE xxx-xx-... BIRD, JOHN C., xxx-xx-x... POTTS, THOMAS G., xxx-xx-... GLIAUDYS, GEORGE J., xxx-xx-x... THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE U.S. OF- PRENTISS, JOHN M. JR., xxx-xx-... GRAVELY, LAWRENCE, xxx-xx-x... FICERS FOR PROMOTION IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR RAKOWSKY, JOHN R., xxx-xx-... LAUGHLIN, GREGORY, xxx-xx-x... FORCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 593 AND ROSENBLOOM, ROBERT D., xxx-xx-... POND, WILLIAM H., xxx-xx-x... 8379, TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. PRO- SAMELSON, KIRK S., xxx-xx-... SILVIOUS, CHARLES, xxx-xx-x... MOTIONS MADE UNDER SECTION 8379 AND CONFIRMED BY SAVAGE, ANDREW J. III., xxx-xx-... THE SENATE UNDER SECTION 593 SHALL BEAR AN EFFEC- SMITH, ELLIS P.. xxx-xx-... THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION IN TIVE DATE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC- SMITH, WILLIAM B., xxx-xx-... THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, TION 8374, TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. SWAT, FREDERICK J. JR., xxx-xx-... UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS To be lieutenant colonel TARAVELLA, CHRISTOPHER A., 5xxx-x... 593(A), 3366 AND 1552: TAYLOR, PAUL W., xxx-xx-... ARMY PROMOTION LIST LINE OF THE AIR FORCE WICKER, ROGER F., xxx-xx-... WICKERS, RODNEY W., xxx-xx-... To be lieutenant colonel MAJ. THOMAS E. ALLEN, xxx-xx-x..., 5 DEC 92 WINN, RODNEY L., xxx-xx-... MAJ. BARRY P. ERICKSON, xxx-xx-x..., 5 DEC 92 IEANS, JOHN H., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. RICHARD L. HUTCHINSON, xxx-xx-x..., 20 NOV 92 IN THE ARMY KIMMITT, JOSEPH H., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. CONSTANCE E. ILLING, xxx-xx-x..., 16 DEC 92 MARTIN, TOM, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION IN xxx-xx-x... MAJ. MARK F. MEYER, xxx-xx-x..., 15 NOV 92 SALIE, JAMES E., THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, xxx-xx-x... MAJ. DONALD 0. PETTIT, xxx-xx-x..., 21 NOV 92 TROMBETTA, ORFEO, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS xxx-xx-x... MAJ. ERNEST R. RAY, JR., xxx-xx-xx..., 9 OCT 92 VAUPEL, LEON D., 593(A) AND 3383: xxx-xx-x... MAJ. RANDOLPH M. SCOTT, xxx-xx-x..., 5 DEC 92 WHITEHEAD, TOMMY C., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. MARK L. STOUT. xxx-xx-x..., 10 DEC 92 ARMY PROMOTION LIST WILLIAMS, JIMMIE C., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. RONALD R. WAGNER. xxx-xx-x.... 15 DEC 92 To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINT- JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS DEPARTMENT MENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED AUHOY, RICHERT, xxx-xx-x... STATES. UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10, U.S.C., MAJ. MICHAEL S. FINN, , 25 NOV 92 xxx-xx-x... BRENNER, THOMAS E., xxx-xx-x... SECTIONS 593(A), 594(A) AND 3359: MAJ. REX A. HINELSEY, xxx-xx-x..., 14 NOV 92 ERICKSON, JOHN E., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. GRADY L. PATTERSON, III, xxx-xx-x..., 7 NOV 92 HARPER, LARRY N., xxx-xx-x... ARMY PROMOTION LIST CHAPLAIN CORPS LAPIN, KENNETH, xxx-xx-x... To be lieutenant colonel MILLER. JOHN W., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. WILLIAM N. ALLSHOUSE, xxx-xx-x..., 25 NOV 92 RIVERA, WILLIAM A., xxx-xx-x... IZZO, DOMINIC, xxx-xx-x... MAJ. CHARLES C. THOMPSON, xxx-xx-x..., 10 DEC 92 WHITE, EMMET T., JR., xxx-xx-x... MOUNT, JULIAN M.. xxx-xx-x... YAMAMOTO, WARREN H., xxx-xx-x... MEDICAL SERVICES CORPS IN THE ARMY CHAPLAIN CORPS MAJ. SUSAN E. KOLWITZ, xxx-xx-x..., 5 DEC 92 THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF To be colonel THE U.S. OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION IN THE RESERVE OF MEDICAL CORPS THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, UNDER THE PROVI- SHELL, JAMES R., xxx-xx-x... SIONS OF TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTIONS 593(A) AND 3385: MAJ. LADISLAO M. AGUILA, xxx-xx-x..., 14 NOV 92 MAJ. ROBERT M. GENTRY, xxx-xx-x..., 3 DEC 92 DENTAL CORPS ARMY PROMOTION LIST MAJ. ROBERT A. KARP, xxx-xx-x..., 10 DEC 92 To be colonel To be colonel NURSE CORPS LOWERY, ROBERT E., xxx-xx-x... GOFF, STEPHEN L., xxx-xx-x... MAJ. MARGARET A. F. LEVY, xxx-xx-x..., 15 DEC 92 MEDICAL CORPS LUTZ, DENNIS E., xxx-xx-x... MAHAN, THOMAS K., JR., DENTAL CORPS xxx-xx-x... To be colonel PHELPS, JOHN G., xxx-xx-x... , 15 NOV 92 SMITH. WILLIAM F. III, xxx-xx-x... MAJ. TIMOTHY B. MALAN, xxx-xx-x... MENDOZA, JOSE R., xxx-xx-x... STENZHORN, RICHARD R., xxx-xx-x... IN THE AIR FORCE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION AS RE- To be colonel To be colonel SERVES OF THE AIR FORCE, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 593, 8366, AND 8372, OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES BRUNNER, FRANK R.. xxx-xx-x... MYERS, THOMAS L., xxx-xx-x... CODE. PROMOTIONS MADE UNDER SECTION 8372 AND CON- FIRMED BY THE SENATE UNDER SECTION 593 SHALL ARMY PROMOTION LIST ARMY PROMOTION LIST BEAR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF 5 MARCH 1993 AND PRO- To be lieutenant colonel To be lieutenant colonel MOTIONS UNDER SECTION 8366 SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON COMPLETION OF SEVEN YEARS OF PROMOTION ABT, STEVEN R., xxx-xx-x... HILLS, THOMAS. L., xxx-xx-x... 12116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE June 7, 1993

HISSONG, JEFFREY A., xxx-xx-xx... *BAUGH, BRYAN D., xxx-xx-x... NELSON P. DAVIS, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, USAR TO BE MARTINEAU THEODORE J., xxx-xx-x... *BEHNKEN, DIXEY R.. xxx-xx-x... APPOINTED PERMANENT COMMANDER IN THE MEDICAL NEWTON, HERBERT L., xxx-xx-x... *BENSON. JAMES A., xxx-xx-x... CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVAL RESERVE, PURSUANT TO OMBRES, FRANK P., xxx-xx-x... *BLICKHAN, DONALD J., xxx-xx-x... TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 593. POSTON, ALBERT D., xxx-xx-x... *BORDERUD, SCOTT R., xxx-xx-x... CAMERON C. MCKEE, U.S. NAVY OFFICER TO BE AP- RIOS-MACHUCA, SAMUEL, xxx-xx-x... *BROCK, DAVID R., xxx-xx-x... POINTED PERMANENT COMMANDER IN THE MEDICAL SLAVIN, EDWARD A. III, xxx-xx-x... *CARD, CHARLES D.. xxx-xx-x... CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVAL RESERVE, PURSUANT TO TEUFFEL, RONALD H., xxx-xx-x... *COLLINS, BENJAMIN F., xxx-xx-x... TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 593. ZUERLEIN, EUGENE J., xxx-xx-x... *COLON, RUBEN D.. xxx-xx-x... IN THE NAVY *COLWELL, DAVID J., ARMY NURSE CORPS xxx-xx-x... *COOK, DAVID C., xxx-xx-x... THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI- To be lieutenant colonel *COOK, JOHN J. I, xxx-xx-x... CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN *DARBYSHIRE, DAVID L., xxx-xx-x... THE LINE OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, CRUZ-OTERO, JOSEFINA, xxx-xx-x... *DAVIS, DEAN M., xxx-xx-x... UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: MAGGIO, KATHLEEN M., xxx-xx-x... *DELACRUZ, IVERY L., xxx-xx-x... To be lieutenant Chaplain corps *EASLEY, PATRICK 0., xxx-xx-x... *EGERT, CHESTER C., xxx-xx-x... AMBROSE. STEPHEN PAUL MCNALLY, ROBERT To be lieutenant colonel *ELLIS. JOHN W., xxx-xx-x... BELLAY, JOHN LAWRENCE GERALD *ERKKINEN, ERIC J., xxx-xx-x... BLACKLIDGE, WILLIAM MCNEW, CLAUDE GILMORE RICKS, DONALD E., xxx-xx-x... *EVANS, DARWIN E., xxx-xx-x... JOSEPH NOELKER, WILLIAM *FORRESTER, DALE S., IN THE ARMY xxx-xx-x... BOWERS, RALPH LEROY ROBERT *FOX. WILLIAM M., xxx-xx-x... CLERKIN, DAVID PETITTI. VITO JOHN III THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF *FRIEND, ROBERT E.. xxx-xx-x... DRISCOLL, DANIEL MARK PROVO, MARK DOUGLAS THE U.S. OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION IN THE RESERVE OF *GROSECLOSE, GORDON, xxx-xx-x... EDDY, MARK FORREST RAGUSA. VIVAN LEROY II THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. UNDER THE PROVI- *HARTMAN, JEFFERY S., xxx-xx-x... FARIS, SUSAN COWART SNAZA, CLAY JAMES SIONS OF TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTIONS 593(A) AND 3385: *HICKMAN, JOHN G., xxx-xx-x... HARRIS, HENRY SPENCER VISSER, STEVEN NEIL *HIGGINS, HARDIE M., xxx-xx-x... JALAJAS, PETER ERIC WAINWRIGHT, JEFFREY ARMY PROMOTION LIST *JACKSON, CHARLES E., xxx-xx-x... LAPACIK, CHRIS FRANCIS EARL To be colonel *JACKSON, RICHARD C., xxx-xx-x... LAPUT, GREGORY EBEN WHALEN, THOMAS DALE *KERR, KENNETH L., xxx-xx-x... LEE, JOHN STEVEN WHELESS, MARK HOWELL *KIKKERT, TIMOTHY J., CICHANSKI, JAMES B., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... MCBANE, DOUGLAS GRANT WILSON, GARY MARK *KRAINTZ, JOSEPH J., CLUCK, LARRY N., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *LORING, ROBERT V., THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI- DAVIS. HENRY S. JR., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *MARTIN, LARRY A., CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT GEDDINGS, FRIENDLY R., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *MOLL, DANIEL L., (JUNIOR GRADE) IN THE LINE OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSU- GUYNES, ERVIN A., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *MORAN, DAVID C., ANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 531: MATHEWS, JOHN R., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *NEWTON, DENNIS R., xxx-xx-x... To be lieutenant (junior grade) ARMY NURSE CORPS *NITSCHKE, DENNIS R., xxx-xx-x... To be colonel *NURMESVIITA, MARKKU, xxx-xx-x... BOWERS, KENNETH GLEN LUNDEGARD, ROBERT *PAINE, STEPHEN R., xxx-xx-x... GIACOMAN, REBECA UPHAM *PARKER, LEON L., MYRES. STACEY DIANE MEYER, MARGARET M., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... MERCEDES *POWERS, JOHN E., xxx-xx-x... GROSSMAN, BART NIELSEN, LORI ANDERSEN ARMY PROMOTION *PUCHY, JAMES J., xxx-xx-x... LEONARD PRICE. BILLY JOE To be lieutenant colonel *PUNKE, MICHAEL C., xxx-xx-x... HARTER, JEFFREY ALAN PROVAN, CHRISTOPHER *RICHARDSON, BENJAML xxx-xx-x... HASKINS, PAUL STANLEY, WILLIAM *SEXTON, GARY K., SIDES, ROBERT WAYNE ATKINS, JOHNIE, J. JR., xxx-xx-xx... xxx-xx-x... JR *SIMMONS, BYRON J., TERRY, JEANIE BELINDA BERTSCH, WILLIAM J., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... HILL, ANDREW JOSEPH, JR *SLACK, RUFUS JR., VANMETER, MICHAEL CROW, STANLEY E., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *SMITH, RONALD L.. KERR, IAN JAMES LEWIS CRUMBY, GARTH W.F., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *STEPHEN, JAMES R.. LAW. JACK NEILL WARD, BLAKE DARCY DANNER, JAMES R. JR., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *SUGGS, ALBERT, WILSON, STEVE CLAY EBERT, DONALD E. xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *THOMPSON, ALVA E., FALANGA, DANIEL J. xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *VAIL, THOMAS C.. THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI- FERRELL, WILLIAM T. JR., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *WALES, DIANE M., CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT ENSIGN IN THE GARMAN, MICHAEL B., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *WALKER, CHARLES R., LINE OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED GILSDORF, MICHAEL J. xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *WATERS, DAVID L., STATES CODE, SECTION 531: GORACKE, JAMES L. xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... *WIENANDT, ARTHUR J., GORDON, RONNIE E.. xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... To be ensign HAUENSCHILD, JAMES S., *WOODFORD, JACK A., xxx-xx-x... xxx-xx-x... DO, ANTHONY T. HEIDT ANDREW M. HILL, JAMES B.. xxx-xx-x... IN THE NAVY ENDRE, MARK J. LEFORT MICHAEL R. JOHNSON, TOMMY R., xxx-xx-x... GENDREAU, DANIEL R. NGUYEN CHI D. JONES, STANLEY S., THE FOLLOWING-NAMED LIEUTENANT COMMANDER IN xxx-xx-x... GLOVER, STEVEN A. PETERSON KEITH A. KUZEL, HENRY T., THE LINE OF THE NAVY FOR PROMOTION TO THE PERMA- xxx-xx-x... HAEFNER, MARK C. SAGAR VIJAY N. LEE, JACK E., xxx-xx-x... NENT GRADE OF COMMANDER, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, LEPP, MYRON C.. xxx-xx-x... UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 628, SUBJECT TO QUALI- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS, TO BE RE- MCCASKILL, JAMES C., xxx-xx-x... FICATIONS THEREFOR AS PROVIDED BY LAW: APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT (JUNIOR GRADE) PENEBACKER, JOHN R., xxx-xx-x... UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICER IN THE SUPPLY CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO PRICE, RONALD G., xxx-xx-x... TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTIONS 531 AND STARK, CHRISTIAN E. III, xxx-xx-x... To be commander 5582(B): WALDRON, FRANKLIN D., xxx-xx-x... MURDOCK, PAUL I To be lieutenant (junior grade) WARNER, JAMES F., xxx-xx-x... WAYT, GREGORY L., xxx-xx-x... JONES, KEVIN M. KELLY, FRANK, J. WEYRICK, LEROY III, xxx-xx-x... IN THE NAVY MORRISON, JEFFREY S. CHAPLAIN CORPS THE FOLLOWING-NAMED LIEUTENANT IN THE STAFF THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI- To be lieutenant colonel CORPS OF THE NAVY FOR PROMOTION TO THE PERMA- CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT NENT GRADE OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, PURSUANT (JUNIOR GRADE) IN THE SUPPLY CORPS OF THE U.S. MCDANIEL, CHARLES H. JR., xxx-xx-x... TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 628, SUB- NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, JECT TO QUALIFICATIONS THEREFOR AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 531: ARMY NURSE CORPS LAW: To be lieutenant (junior grade) To be lieutenant colonel MEDICAL CORPS HAJZAK, GREGORY ADAM MARTINEZ, BRAIN ELLIOTT WALZ, JUDY A., xxx-xx-x... To be lieutenant commander THE FOLLOWING NAMED LINE OFFICERS, TO BE RE- IN THE ARMY CULP, CHRISTOPHER M. APPOINTED PERMANENT ENSIGN IN THE SUPPLY CORPS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS, ON THE ACTIVE OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED DUTY LIST, FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE NAVY STATES CODE, SECTIONS 531 AND 5582(B): IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN ACCORDANCE WITH To be ensign SECTIONS 624 AND 628, TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. THE FOLLOWING NAMED NAVAL ACADEMY MID- SHIPMEN TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT ENSIGN IN THE POELLNITZ, JOSEPH M. WISCOVITCH, NOEL ARMY LINE OR STAFF CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: THE FOLLOWING NAMED LINE OFFICER, TO BE RE- To be lieutenant colonel APPOINTED PERMANENT ENSIGN IN THE SUPPLY CORPS BIRD BEAR, AARAN J. PALMER, STEVEN L. OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED JOYCE ARNOLD, BRUCE E. TAKALA, xx... xx... ELLIS, ANTHONY M. PEYTON, EDRICKE L. STATES CODE, SECTIONS 531 AND 5582(B): ROBERT D. BACHMANN, x... HAAS, MICHAEL D. SCOFIELD, JEFFREY P. To be lieutenant IN THE ARMY HEJLIK, JASON D. ARMSTRONG, TIMOTHY JOHN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS, ON THE ACTIVE THE FOLLOWING NAMED DISTINGUISHED NAVAL GRAD- DUTY LIST, FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE INDICATED UATES TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT ENSIGN IN THE IN THE U.S. ARMY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 624, LINE OR STAFF CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI- TITLE 10. UNITED STATE CODE. THE OFFICERS INDI- TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: CER, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN CATED BY ASTERISK ARE ALSO NOMINATED FOR AP- BARNES, DAVID V. REUTER, JEFFREY S. THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSU- POINTMENT IN THE REGULAR ARMY IN ACCORDANCE DUNN, ROBERT T. SCHAEDEL, CHRISTINE M. ANT TO TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: WITH SECTION 531, TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE: EINBINDER, MORGAN K. TERKILDSEN, QUENTIN A. CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS CHAPLAIN KOON, BRYAN W. TRICKEL, BRENT A. MAYFIELD, TERRY D. WINSHIP, JOHN C. To be lieutenant To be major MURPHY, THOMAS P. WOOD. THOMAS LEIGH *ALEXANDER, JOHN W., xxx-xx-x... KERMIT R. BOOHER, FORMER U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OF- THE FOLLOWING-NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI- *AMEZCUA, MARIO M., xxx-xx-x... FICER TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT COMMANDER IN CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN *ARMSTEAD, ROGER L., xxx-xx-x... THE MEDICAL CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVAL RESERVE, PUR- THE DENTAL CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO *ARNOLD, LINDSEY E., xxx-xx-x... SUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 593. TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. SECTION 531: June 7, 1993 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 12117

DENTAL CORPS To be lieutenant (junior grade) SUPPLY CORPS, USN To be lieutenant ALLEN, NATHAN JAMES HARDY, RANDALL To be lieutenant ALTOBELLI, MARC ANDREW CHARLES GARRETT, KATHERINE MOHLER, CHRISTOPHER BASSO. JOHN JOSEPH JALALI, KENNETH BOUKNECHT. MARK ALAN KILPATRICK, ROBERT RENE EDW BLANCHETT, JOSEPH WILLIAM CARR. RONALD KEITH JAMES. JR., JAMES, ROBERT BAILEY KOPFER, PETER HENRY THE FOLLOWING-NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ KEVIN DAVIS. ALBERT LEE JENKINS. MARY ANN OFARRELL, RICHARD CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN BOETTGER. GORDON RALPH FAVREAU. PETER THOMAS JOHNSON, EDWARD GRANT ROBERT, JR. . THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PUR­ CALVIN, DANA MAURICE FLORESWORKMAN,DAVID KARAKASH, JAMES PEARSON. JOHN M SUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: CAMPBELL. JAMES S . ALLEN THOMAS STEARNS. DICK ELZA III CONLEY, CLAYTON LEE GRIMES, JAMES MARLIN MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS LEWELLYN, MARY VARVEL. TODD KEVIN COUGHLIN, MATTHEW ELIZABETH To be lieutenant FRANCIS LINS, JAMES MATTHEW THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ DERMODY, TIMOTHY LOHMEYER, TERRIE CERS. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT PELLACK, JAMES JOHN WESTERBECK, SILVA JOSEPH NANNETTE (JUNIOR GRADE) IN THE SUPPLY CORPS OF THE U.S. SCHUTT, WILLIAM ELDRED PEGGY DEWS, ROBERT ANDERSON, MCKENNA. MICHAEL NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE, TURNER, PAMELA JR. DENNIS SECTION 531: EASAW. JAMES THE FOLLOWING-NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ MORROW. SHENAE YVETTE EGGLESTON. BRIAN SUPPLY CORPS CERS. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT NICHOLS, TROY MICHAEL FRANCIS (JUNIOR GRADE) IN THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS OF PAULOSE, ABRAHAM ELKERN.KENNETH To be lieutenant (junior grade) THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES THOMAS FRANCIS, JR. CODE. SECTION 531: PECK. BRUCE LUSHER, JR. BORGEMEISTER. LOLA GRAPES. JAMES ANDREW ESPIRITU. EMILSON M. PERRON. KATHERINE ANN DIBBLE, MARK PATRICK SCHULTZ. TODD ELDREDGE GEOVANES,PETER To be lieutenant (junior grade) SCHIAVO, SANDRA JEAN EWALD, WENDY SUSAN SCOTT. CLIFFORD GORDON ALEXANDER. II SCHRAMM, JOHN SORELL. ANTHONY ALLEN GAGNE, THOMAS EUGENE RILEY, BRYAN FOSTER MCCRAY GOODKIN. PAUL SCOTT CHRISTOPHER SPENCER, GARY ALAN HERNANDEZ, RENY SEBASTI THE FOLLOWING NAMED LINE OFFICERS, TO BE RE­ SCHRIVER. KARAN ANN TILFORD, GREGORY SCOTT APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN THE CIVIL EN­ THE FOLLOWING-NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ SCHROEDER, JULIE A. TUTTLE. RONALD BRUCE, GINEER CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY. PURSUANT TO TITLE CER. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN SHARBER, NORMAN JR. 10. UNITED STATES CODE. SECTIONS 531 AND 5582(B): THE NURSE CORPS OF THE U.S . NAVY, PURSUANT TO CHRISTOPHER VANMETER, SHANNON R. TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE. SECTION 531: SHULTZ. DANIEL ALLAN VERISSIMO, DOUGLAS CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS . STANDLEY. ROBERT CHARLES NURSE CORPS ERNEST WHITEHOUSE, TONY KEITH, To be lieutenant To be lieutenant (junior grade) STEVENS. PAUL FRANCIS WILLIAMS, PAT LAQUINN, STOFAN. JOHN LAWRENCE WILLIAMS, THOMAS MOORE. BRIAN KELSEY WEAVER. MICHAEL FUNARO. KAREN ANN TARRAGO. ARIEL EUGENIO GEORGE. SMITH, DAVID MATTHEW ANDREW TAYLOR, TERESA MARIA WOODWARD. NEIL WHITNEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN THERRIEN, RICHARD TODD III THOMAS. JON D. YOUNG. MARK RAYMOND. CERS. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN THE LINE OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY. PURSU­ UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531 : THOMPSON, THOMAS ZOLLNER, PAUL FRANCIS LAWAINE ANT TO TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE. SECTION 531: To be lieutenant THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS ALLEN, ROBERT DEAN KINNEY, TODD CER. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT CAPTAIN IN THE ALVAREZ. JUAN MCCLELLAND MEDICAL CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE To be lieutenant ASLIN. TIMOTHY HARLAN KITZMILLER, JAMES 10. UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: AZEVEDO. ROBERT DALE PHILIP BERNOTAS. SCOTT ALLEN MORRIS, THOMAS GRANT BEAL. ALAN DOUGLAS KLINGER, BRIAN KEITH MEDICAL CORPS BRAY, JAMES ANTHONY TERRILL, MARK ALLEN TUNISON, DOUGLAS IRVIN BENNETT. JOHN VINCENT KUHN. JEFFERY SCOTT To be captain BLOOD. KIMBERLY SUE LAND, THOMAS RICHARD THE FOLLOWING NAMED LINE OFFICER, TO BE RE­ BOWLIN. MARK LEWIS LASCURAIN. DAVID PAUL DAINER. MICHAEL APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT (JUNIOR GRADE) LOPEZ, CARLOS LORENZO BRIESE. STEVEN MICHAEL JEFFREY IN THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PUR­ BRINKMAN. JOEL THOMAS LUNDEGARD, ROBERT SUANT TO TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE. SECTIONS 531 BRODIN. ROBERT KENT UPHAM THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ AND 5582(B): BROWN, JAMES HERROL LUOMA, MARK EDWARD CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT-COMMANDER IN BROWN, LINSLY GARRISON LYON. DWAINE LEE THE MEDICAL CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS MICRA MAKDAD. JOHN CHARLES TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: BROWNSWEIGER, JEFFREY MANN. JANE ELIZABETH To be lieutenant (junior grade) SCOTT MATHESON. PAUL GORDON MEDICAL CORPS BULL, DELL DAVID MCILRAITH. DOUGLAS PREVATT. JULIANA CALL, JUDITH ANN JOSEPH To be commander SUMMERS CAMPBELL, EDWARD JOHN MCKINLEY. TODD RICHARD CANTRELL, DAVID MEEHAN. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON. JOHN J., HETZ. LINDER. WALTER J .. THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ MCGUE, THOMAS E . JENNINGS REDDIN ROBERTK CER. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT (JUN­ MORIN, LEE MILLER CAWRSE. JAMES BARDEN MINNEHAN. TIMOTHY JOHN HUDSON, CHARLES CRAIG, IOR GRADE). IN THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS OF THE U.S. CHANG, JUNHOW NEILL, COLE MORGAN KISER. WILLIAM R. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: COPP, DAVID A NUGENT, ROBERT PAUL THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ CROCKETT, GREGORY OOSTERLING. PAUL CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT COM­ CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS IRWIN STEPHEN MANDER IN THE MEDICAL CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, CUNNINGHAM, DANIEL OYLER, DEAN ORVAL PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. SECTION To be lieutenant (junior grade) JAMES II PALLEN, WILLIAM THOMAS 531: DAVIS, RAYMOND JOSEPH POST, JOHN CLEMENT LACARIA. CHRISTOPHER DENNIS, STEPHEN WAYNE POULIOT. MICHAEL MEDICAL CORPS JOSEPH DODSON, JEFFREY ALAN GERARD DUGAN, CRAIG ROBERT RALSTIN, GREGORY JAMES To be lieutenant commander THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ DULLUM. JOHN MICHAEL RATNER, TODD GUILD CERS. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN ELLIOTT, MARK R H RAYMOND, DAVID JOHN, BEANE, RICHARD ALAN, MCWILLIAMS. TERRENCE R. THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS OF THE U.S. ENGLE. RICHARD DANIEL JR. BUTLER, ROBERT F MENDEZ. ROBERT J . NAVY. PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. FOLEY, STEPHEN ROBERT REIF. PETER ROBERT CUSHMAN. JERRY F., SWARTZ. JOSEPH A. SECTION 531 : FUTRELL. SCOTT DEAN ROLLICK. PETER ANDRE HOOD, BOLD ROBIN III TANNER, GARY ALFRED GADDA, MARC VINCENT RUTHERFORD. STEVEN JAVERY. THOMASEDWARD WEBSTER, NICHOLAS JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS GENEREAUX, MICHAEL JOHN LUEBBERT. MARILYN LEIGH THOMAS SAUNDERS, MICHAEL RAY MITTL To be lieutenant GILLCRIST, WILLIAM SCHULZE, FREDERICK THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ BRILL, JANE MARIA MUELLER, DOUGLAS JAY GRADT, TIMOTHY ROBERT JOSEPH CER. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN GROESCH, GLENN EDWARD SCHUSTER, JOEL DEAN EDWARDS. MICHAEL ORTIZ, LAUREN BOUDREAU THE MEDICAL CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY. PURSUANT TO MURRAY POE. STACY ANN HETRICK. RANDAL ALAN SCHWART, JOHN ADAM TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. SECTION 531: HOFFMAN, DANIEL SHEA, JOHN JOSEPH HAYCOCK, STEVEN LESLIE PRICE. ERIC CHARLES HERLIHY, DAVID KENDALL TIDESWELL. TAMMY MCCANN SIBICK, KEITH MICHAEL MEDICAL CORPS HOFFMAN, GEORGE SKINNER, JON ALBERT HUNZEKER. MARK THOMAS PATRIC BUFFINGTON TANAKA, PAUL MICHAEL To be lieutenant JOHNSON. KAREN ANNETTE VINCENT. ROBERT HOLLADAY. CHRISTOPHER THIEL. RICHARD ALLEN LUSTER. JEFFREY PAUL EVERETT LEE VAIL. WILLIAM JOSEPH FEEKS. EDMOND F . MASSEY. CURTIS OSCAR II WARD. BRENDAN FRANCIS HUNT, SHELDON KENNETH VAULTS. THELONIOUS THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ III URAL THE FOLLOWING NAMED LINE OFFICER. TO BE RE­ CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT COMMANDER IN INCHECK. GEORGE ANDREW WALKER, TIMOTHY JAMES APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN THE SUPPLY THE DENTAL CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY. PURSUANT TO IRVIN, JOHN R WETZEL. PAUL A. CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10. UNIT­ TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE. SECTION 531: JACKSON, ROBERT DEREK WETZEL. ROBERT ED STATES CODE, SECTIONS 531 AND 5582(B): JACKSON, ROSE MARIE WEZDENKO. RICHARD DENTAL CORPS JOHNSTON. DAVID JAMES SUPPLY CORPS MATTHEW WHEAT. STEVEN PAUL To be commander KARA. FRANK RING WILKERSON, JAMES To be lieutenant KASPAR. DONNA MARIE NATHANIEL J. ABBOTT. MICHAEL IRELAND. MICHAEL G. KIMBALL. JOSEPH ZOELLICK. ANNE LOUISE CHRISTENSON, TODD ANTHONY LAING. SUSAN FREEMAN JEFFREY SORIN. MARK STEVEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ CERS. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT CERS. TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT COM­ (JUNIOR GRADE) IN THE LINE OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSU­ THE SUPPLY CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY. PURSUANT TO MANDER IN THE DENTAL CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PUR­ ANT TO TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531 : SUANT TO TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE. SECTION 531: 12118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE June 7, 1993

DENTAL CORPS THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE LINE GMITERKO, DOROTHY J . OWENS. JUDITH M. OFFICER, TO BE REAPPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTEN­ GODWIN. BRUCE WAYNE RAIMONDO. LISA HENNING To be lieutenant commander ANT (JUNIOR GRADE) IN THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS JARVIS, SALLYANNE ROONEY, KATHY ANN OF THE U.S . NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED KIEFER. REGINA MARIE SMITH, SHAWN LORANE OHMER, MERLIN P . LEWIS STATES CODE, SECTION 531 : LEAR, ANNE MARIE SUBLETT, ELIZABETH SCHOELCH, MICHAEL SUSA ALERNATE IN MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS LEONARD, BRUCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ MCGLOIN, BRADLEY ALAN TRAHAN, PAMELA TURNER, CATHERINE ELIZA CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN To be lieutenant (junior grade) MCSWEEN, TERRIE COOPER VERHEUL, KAREN LOUISE THE DENTAL CORPS OF THE U.S . NAVY, PURSUANT TO MINER, CAROLA ANGELA TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531 : THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ DENTAL CORPS (JUNIOR GRADE) IN THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS OF CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT To be lieutenant THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES (JUNIOR GRADE) IN THE NURSE CORPS OF THE U.S. CODE, SECTION 531: NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, AULD, CHARLENE MELISSA LONERGAN, KATHY SUE SECTION 531 : BLANDO. ELLEN MYSLICKI, CHARISTINE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS VALLESTER MAR To be lieutenant (junior grade) To be lieutenant (junior grade) CUMMINGS, GARY MICHAEL PLAITANO,LEONARD DOROFF, DAVID PAUL JAMES BARBY, FRANK A. LUEHN, SANDRA MARIE NURSE CORPS ELLIS, CHARLES LEE QADER,NASREENSULTANA BETSINGER, GEOFFREY MAUPIN, DONALD RAY HALL, TIMOTHY MORRIS SCHMIDT, KYLE JAMES BRI. MCNAMARA. BRIAN BUTORAC, JOHN LOUIS, JR. HUFF, LAURETTA FRANCES HOUPT, DAVID CHARLES WILLIAMS, DEREK BLAINE, PHILIP JOSEPH THOMAS CAHILL, LORI RENEE KNIGHT, KATHLEEN ANN JOHNSON, DAVID WAYNE RANDOLP BRADWAY, LEON F . MOSER, SHARON LOUISE CAILTEUX. BARBARA MARSHALL, NANCY ELLEN BRALEY, CALVIN JAY MUSGROVE. VICKIE DIANE LAPOINTE, VINCENT CHARL GRACE POLLOCK, TERRI ANN FRIEND, MARK ALLAN ORLOFF, MAl TRAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED REGULAR OFFICER, TO BE RE­ FISH, CATHERINE ANN POOCHOON, JOAN HEILMAN, DOUGLAS PARKER, FAYE MELISSA THOMPSON, CAROL MARIE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN THE MEDICAL FORD, SALLY LEARY WAYNE PETERSON, DAVID BRUCE WHITE, WILLIAM J . SERVICE CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO TITLE HERNANDEZ, FRANK NMN SOYK, SARTY DEBRA ROBIN FRENCH, ELIZABETH JANE 10, UNITED STATES CORPS HUMPHRIES, SHAWN VENABLE, MICHAEL PAUL THE FOLLOWING NAMED TEMPORARY LIMITED DUTY EDWARD WALL, CHRISTINA NADINE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS OFFICER, TO BE APPOINTED AS PERMANENT LIMITED HUNTZINGER, PAUL EVAN WEGNER, LORI LYNN DUTY OFFICER IN THE LINE OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSU­ To be lieutenant LAMBERTON, JOHN A. WHIPPEN, THOMAS CRAIG LARSON, SETH ANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTIONS 531 COWLES, DONALD EUGENE CHRISTOPHE AND S589(A): THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ To be lieutenant (junior grade) CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT COM­ THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PUR­ MANDER IN THE NURSE CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PUR­ FORTNEY, SUSAN ALICE SUANT TO TITLE 10. UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: SUANT TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531: MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS, USN, PERMANENT NURSE CORPS WITHDRAWAL To be lieutenant To be lieutenant commander ABASOLO, JENNIFER CALVI HEINEMANN, PHILLIP CHAR HIGGINS, LINDA W. ORNELAS, ERNSTO EDUARD Executive message transmitted by ANDREWS, JEFFREY HYDE, KAREN ROSA MICHAE KAISER, PAUL TIMOTHY THE FOLLOWING NAMED U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFI­ the President to the Senate on June 7, BESSELL!, CARMEN MAXIE LAMANNA, ROBERT CERS, TO BE APPOINTED PERMANENT LIEUTENANT IN 1993, withdrawing from further Senate BRANSDORFER,ALFRED LEONARD THE NURSE CORPS OF THE U.S. NAVY, PURSUANT TO HEN METTILLE, FRANK C. TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 531 : consideration the following nomina­ CATANESE, ANTHONY MYERS, JOSEPH S., JR. PETER POINDEXTER, JAMES B., III NURSE CORPS tion: CURNOW, MARK STEPHEN RICHARDS, ALLEN LEE To be lieutenant DOWNS, LYNN TAYLOR RODRIGUEZ, LIZA MARGARI DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FINLEY, LESLIE KAY ROGERS, DARIN PATRICK ARMSTRONG, PAULA BOATMAN. ANGELA JANE FRABUTT,ANTHONY ROSE, JOHN PAUL RHINEH HE LANI GUINIER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE AN ASSIST­ WAYNE ROSS, LEONARD GERALD, BEACH, KENNETH BRYAN BULACH, BONNIE ANN ANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE JOHN R. DUNNE, RE­ GANNON, MARIE JR. BERNARDINO, DILIA IRIS DIGGS, ANNE MARIE SIGNED, WHICH WAS SENT TO THE SENATE ON APRIL 29, ELIZABETH SHELTON, RICHARD LEE BLITCH, LORRIE FISCHER ERSKINE, LAURIE ANN 1993. June 7, 1993 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 12119 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS expenditures as imposed by H. Con. gram, focusing on the National Guard Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Res. 64, setting forth the congressional and Reserve personnel and force struc­ agreed to by the Senate on February 4, budget for the United States Govern­ ture programs of the military services. ment for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, SD-562 1977, calls for establishment of a sys­ 1997, and 1998. tem for a computerized schedule of all Armed Services SD-538 Nuclear Deterrence, Arms Control and De­ meetings and hearings of Senate com­ Governmental Affairs mittees, subcommittees, joint commit­ fense Intelligence Subcommittee Business meeting, to further mark up S. To hold hearings on proposed legislation tees, and committees of conference. 587, to establish the Mike Mansfield authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 This title requires all such committees Fellowship Program for intensive for the Department of Defense, and to to notify the Office of the Senate Daily training in the Japanese language, gov­ review the future years defense pro­ Digest--designated by the Rules Com­ ernment, politics, and economy, and to mark up S. 314, to authorize funds for gram, focusing on Department of En­ mittee-of the time, place, and purpose fiscal years 1994-1999 for the National ergy national security programs. of the meetings, when scheduled, and Historical Publications and Records SR-222 any cancellations or changes in the Commission, and to consider rec­ 9:30a.m . meetings as they occur. ommendations which it will make to Environment and Public Works As an additional procedure along the Committee on the Budget with re­ Superfund, Recycling, and Solid Waste with the computerization of this infor­ spect to spending reductions and reve­ Management Subcommittee nue increases to meet reconciliation mation, the Office of the Senate Daily expenditures as imposed by H. Con. To hold hearings on the contract and fis­ Digest will prepare this information for Res. 64, setting forth the congressional cal management of the Superfund Pro­ printing in the Extensions of Remarks budget for the United States Govern­ gram by the Environmental Protection section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ment for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, Agency. on Monday and Wednesday of each 1997, and 1998. SD-406 week. SD-342 Governmental Affairs Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Judiciary To hold hearings on the evaluation of the June 8, 1993, may be found in the Daily Juvenile Justice Subcommittee U.S. Strategic Nuclear Triad. Digest of today's RECORD. To hold hearings to examine incidences SD-342 of, and problems associated with, chil­ 10:00 a.m. MEETINGS SCHEDULED dren and youth carrying guns. Appropriations SD-226 Defense Subcommittee JUNE9 10:30 a.m. To hold closed hearings on proposed 9:00a.m. Small Business budget estimates for fiscal year 1994 for Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings to examine investment the Department of Defense, focusing on Business meeting, to consider pending in critical technologies through the intelligence programs. calendar business. Small Business Administration's exist- S-407, Capitol SD-430 ing programs. Appropriations 9:30a.m. SR-428A VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub­ Energy and Natural Resources 2:00p.m. committee Business meeting, to consider pending Armed Services To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ calendar business. Military Readiness and Defense Infrastruc­ timates for fiscal year 1994 for the Na­ SD-366 ture Subcommittee tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis­ Environment and Public Works To hold hearings on proposed legislation tration. authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 SH-216 Clean Water, Fisheries and Wildlife Sub­ for the Department of Defense, and to committee review the future years defense pro­ Appropriations To hold hearings on S. 823, to improve­ gram, focusing on environmental pro­ Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary the management of the National Wild­ grams. Subcommittee life Refuge System. SR-232A To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-406 timates for fiscal year 1994 for the Armed Services Small Business Administration, and Foreign Relations Nuclear Deterrence, Arms Control and De­ Terrorism, Narcotics and International Op­ fense Intelligence Subcommittee the International Trade Commission. erations Subcommittee To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ S-146, Capitol To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ tion authorizing funds for fiscal year Foreign Relations tion authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 for the Department of Defense and To hold hearings on the Treaty Between 1994 for foreign assistance programs, the future year's defense program, fo­ the U.S. and the Russian Federation on focusing on United Nations peacekeep­ cusing on the Strategic Defense Initia­ Further Reduction and Limitation of ing and management. tive program. Strategic Offensive Arms (The START SD-419 SR-222 II Treaty-Treaty Doc. 103-1). Judiciary Foreign Relations SD-419 To hold hearings on the nomination of African Affairs Subcommittee Veterans' Affairs Anne Bingaman, of New Mexico, to be To hold hearings to examine U.S. policies Business meeting, to mark up S. 843, to an Assistant Attorney General to the toward Liberia, Togo and Zaire. revise title 38, United States Code, to United States. SD-419 improve reemployment rights and ben­ SD-562 3:00p.m. efits of veterans and other benefits of 10:00 a.m. employment of certain members of the Foreign Relations uniformed services. Appropriations To hold hearings on the nomination of Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ Jean Kennedy Smith, of New York, to SR-418 ment Subcommittee be Ambassador to Ireland. Joint Organization of Congress To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SD-419 To resume hearings to examine congres­ timates for fiscal year 1994 for the sional reform proposals, focusing on United States Customs Service and the support agencies. Internal Revenue Service, Department JUNE 10 S-5, Capitol of the Treasury 9:00a.m . Commission on Security and Cooperation SD-116 Armed Services in Europe Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Force Requirements and Personnel Sub­ To hold joint hearings with the House Business meeting, to consider rec­ committee Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on ommendations which it will make to To hold hearings on proposed legislation International Security, International the Committee on the Budget with re­ authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 Organizations and Human Rights to ex­ spect to spending reductions and reve­ for the Department of Defense, and to amine U.S. human rights policy prior nue increases to meet reconciliation review the future years defense pro- to the U.N. World Conference on

e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 12120 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 77 1993 Human Rights to be held in Vienna Armed Services JUNE 21 from June 14-25, 1993. Regional Defense and Contingency Forces 9:30a.m. 2200 Rayburn Building Subcommittee Appropriations 11:00 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed legislation Foreign Relations authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Business meeting, to consider rec­ for the Department of Defense, and to Education Subcommittee ommendations which it will make to review the future years defense pro­ To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ the Committee on the Budget with re­ gram, focusing on Marine Corps pro­ timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ spect to spending reductions and reve­ grams. partments of Labor, Health and Human nue increases to meet reconcilation ex­ SR--232A Services, and Education, and related penditures as imposed by H. Con. Res. agencies. 64, setting forth the congressional SD-192 JUNE 16 budget for the United States Govern­ 1:30 p.m. ment for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 9:30a.m. 1997, and 1998. Appropriations Indian Affairs Labor, Health and Human Services, and SD-419 Business meeting, to mark up S. 293, to 2:00p.m. Education Subcommittee provide for a National Native American To continue hearings on proposed budget Foreign Relations Veterans' Memorial, S. 654, to author­ Closed Briefing, on the North American estimates for fiscal year 1994 for the ize additional funds for the Indian En­ Departments of Labor, Health and Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and vironmental General Assistance Pro­ the on-going negotiations on the labor Human Services, and Education, and gram Act of 1992, and S. 521, to assist related agencies. and environmental side agreements. the development of tribal judicial sys­ S-116, Capitol tems; to be followed by continued hear­ SD-192 ings on the proposed "Indian Fish and JUNE 11 Wildlife Enhancement Act.'' JUNE 22 9:30a.m. SR--485 9:30a.m. Armed Services 10:00 a.m. Indian Affairs Coalition Defense and Reinforcing Forces Appropriations To hold hearings on S. 925, to reform the Subcommittee Treasury, Postal Service, General Govern­ accounting and management processes To hold hearings on proposed legislation ment Subcommittee of the Native American Trust Fund. authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ SR--485 for the Department of Defense, and to timates for fiscal year 1994 for the Of­ review the future years defense pro­ gram, focusing on the Department of fice of National Drug Control Policy. JUNE 23 SD-116 Defense's requirements for moderniza­ 10:00 a.m. tion of tactical combat aircraft. 2:30p.m. Energy and Natural Resources Veterans' Affairs SR--222 To hold hearings on proposed legislation Governmental Affairs Public Lands, National Parks and Forests relating to the Veterans Administra­ Regulation and Government Information Subcommittee tion's health care programs. Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 294, to formulate To hold hearings to examine the need for a program for the research, interpreta­ SR--418 procedures on judicial records. tion, and preservation of various as­ SD-342 pects of colonial New Mexico history, JUNE 24 10:00 a.m. S. 310, to revise title V of P.L. 96-550, 9:30a.m. Appropriations designating the Chaco Cultural Archeo­ Rules and Administration Foreign Operations Subcommittee logical Protection Sites, S. 313, to re­ To hold hearings on S. 716, to require To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ vise the San Juan Basin Wilderness that all Federal lithographic printing timates for fiscal year 1994 for foreign Protection Act of 1984 to designate ad­ be performed using ink made from veg­ assistance programs, focusing on global ditional lands as wilderness and to es­ tablish the Fossil Forest Research Nat­ etable oil. issues. SR--301 SD-138 ural Area, S. 643 and H.R. 38, to estab­ 2:00p.m. lish the Jemez National Recreation 10:00 a.m. Indian Affairs Area in New Mexico, S. 836, to revise Indian Affairs the National Trails System Act to pro­ To hold hearings on the President's pro­ To hold hearings on the President's pro­ vide for a study of El Camino Real de posed budget request for fiscal year posed budget request for fiscal year Tierra Adentro, S. 983, to study the El 1994 for Indian programs within the De­ 1994 for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Camino Real Para Los Texas for poten­ SR--485 partment of Education and the Admin­ tial addition to the National Trails istration for Native Americans. System, S. 1049 and H.R. 698, to protect SR--485 JUNE 14 Lechuguilla Cave and other resources 2:30p.m. and values in and adjacent to Carlsbad Armed Services National Park, and H.R. 843, to with­ CANCELLATIONS Coalition Defense and Reinforcing Forces draw certain lands located in the Subcommittee Cornado National Forest from the min­ JUNE9 To hold hearings on proposed legislation ing and mineral leasing laws of the authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 u.s. 9:30a.m. for the Department of Defense, and to SD-366 Armed Services review the future years defense pro­ To resume hearings on proposed legisla­ gram, focusing on Army long-term JUNE 17 tion authorizing funds for fiscal year modernization requirements and mod­ 1994 for the Department of Defense and ernization programs. 2:00p.m. the future years defense program, fo­ SR--222 Energy and Natural Resources cusing on the defense conversion and Public Lands, National Parks and Forests reinvestment program. JUNE 15 Subcommittee SH-216 To hold hearings on pending legislation. 9:30a.m. SD-366 Indian Affairs POSTPONEMENTS To hold hearings on the proposed "Indian Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Act." JUNE 18 SR--485 9:30a.m. JUNES 10:00 a.m. Appropriations 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, and Foreign Relations Interior Subcommittee Education Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed legislation To hold hearings on proposed budget es­ To hold hearings to examine waste, authorizing funds for fiscal year 1994 timates for fiscal year 1994 for the De­ fraud, and abuse in the Government, for the U.S. Arms Control and Disar­ partment of Energy. and ways of streamlining Government. mament Agency. S-128, Capitol SD-192 SD-419