February 12, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S915 America and the world. Coordinating State capitol, is an amazing place, re- We saw a glimpse of that desire in many of these events will be the Abra- stored and visited by so many because the dark days after 9/11. Sometimes we ham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, of its meaning in his daily life as an or- wondered if we could ever recover that which I am honored to cochair with dinary lawyer in central Illinois, the sense of national unity and purpose. Harold Holzer, a noted Lincoln scholar old State capitol building where he But look what is happening today. from New York, and my fellow Illi- warned prophetically that a House di- There is a deep longing in America noisan, Representative Ray LaHood. vided could not stand. This beautiful today to transcend old divisions in Ray deserves special credit because it building was restored in 1976 as part of order to meet our new challenges. It is was his idea to create this commission our bicentennial. The old State capitol a longing that goes far beyond political to honor Illinois’s favorite son in our is one of my favorite in the State of Il- parties and labels of all kinds. We have land of Lincoln. For 12 years before I linois. not forgotten the principles on which was elected to the Senate I had the My special thanks to a good friend of our Nation was founded, nor have we privilege of holding the same seat Lin- mine, an architect named Earl Wallace forgotten the lessons Abraham Lincoln coln once held in the U.S. House of Henderson III, who was called on to do taught us. Our unity is our strength. Representatives, a seat now held by a magnificent job of restoring and re- Together we can overcome any chal- Congressman LAHOOD. modeling that old State capitol. And lenge. We can finish the unfinished Abraham Lincoln was, I believe, now, just a couple blocks away, my work of America and become a ‘‘more America’s greatest President. Our pride and joy as an elected official perfect union.’’ Founders decreed that we are all en- from Springfield, IL, is the Abraham f dowed with an inalienable right to lib- Lincoln Presidential Library and Mu- MORNING BUSINESS erty, but they could not reconcile their seum. It is just 3 years old. It is al- noble ideals with the ignoble practice ready the most visited Presidential li- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask of slavery. Abraham Lincoln helped brary in America. I love that place. I unanimous consent that the Senate give meaning to our national creed of go to a lot of museums and Presi- proceed to a period of morning busi- ‘‘liberty and justice for all.’’ He steered dential museums. I don’t know of an- ness, with Senators permitted to speak America through the most profound other one, though, that really captures for up to 10 minutes each. moral crisis in our history and the the spirit of the President so effec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bloodiest war. His leadership saved the tively and lures children in for beau- objection, it is so ordered. Union, and his vision redefined what it tiful exhibits and movies that they f don’t forget. Kids walk out of the Abra- meant to be an American. REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN ham Lincoln Museum with their moms The goal of the Abraham Lincoln Bi- TOM LANTOS centennial Commission is to help and dads and say: Can we go back? It Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, Cali- Americans and people around the world warms my heart every time I hear of fornia and the entire Nation lost a re- to gain a better understanding of this the record numbers of people who are markable leader yesterday with the complex and heroic man. We want to visiting. passing of my friend, Congressman TOM foster a resolve among Americans from It was also in Springfield that a 28- LANTOS. all backgrounds to continue the work year-old Lincoln, a member of the State legislature, delivered a speech From his leadership as chairman of Abraham Lincoln started. I think the the House Committee on Foreign Af- Gettysburg Address may be the great- that still speaks powerfully to us today. We know it as the Lyceum Ad- fairs to his founding of the Congres- est speech I have ever read. I memo- sional Human Rights Caucus, Congress- rized it in grade school. I refer to it so dress. Lincoln was told to speak about whatever he liked. He chose as his sub- man LANTOS went about his work with many times, and realize, in an econ- a dignity and a seriousness that tran- omy of words, Abraham Lincoln speak- ject ‘‘the perpetuation of our political institutions.’’ He expressed a concern scended politics. In a time of bitter di- ing almost impromptu really captured that would later be echoed many times: visions, he earned the respect of col- great meaning for so many Americans. What would happen to America when leagues from both sides of the aisle. He challenged all of us to rededicate its Founding Fathers and those who As a survivor of the Holocaust, Con- our lives ‘‘to the unfinished work’’ for fought to gain our liberty were gone? gressman LANTOS brought to Congress which ‘‘the brave men, living and How could we sustain America if new a profound personal commitment to dead’’ had sacrificed so much on the generations had no knew leaders to in- human rights. We will remember not hallowed ground of battle in Gettys- spire them with original ideas of our only his courage and his optimism, but burg, PA. Republic? Until then, the truth and also his deep affection for his adopted How much of the work of true democ- terrible costs of America’s revolution country. He leaves behind a legacy of racy remains unfinished today? How could always be seen—in Lincoln’s hope and inspiration. can we summon, as Lincoln said, ‘‘the words—‘‘in the form of a husband, a fa- On a personal level, it was an honor better angels of our nature’’ to meet ther, a son or a brother. . . . A living to call TOM a colleague and a friend. I the challenges of our time? Those are history was to be found in every family was proud to work with him on so the discussions the Abraham Lincoln . . . in the limbs mangled, [and] in the many important issues. Bicentennial Commission hopes to fos- scars of wounds received . . . ’’ I remember working with him to se- ter as America prepares to celebrate Lincoln went on to say: cure funding to build a tunnel to by- the bicentennial of the birth of its But those histories are gone. They were pass a section of Route 1 that was so greatest President. the pillars of liberty; and now that they have frequently closed by landslides that it I encourage everyone to go to the crumbled away, that temple must fall—un- was known as ‘‘Devil’s Slide.’’ It took Commission’s Web site at less we, their descendants, supply their place years, but they broke ground on the www.lincolnbicentennial.com, learn with other pillars. tunnel in November. And it is a fitting more about Lincoln and about how I would like to think that Lincoln tribute to the passion with which he your community can plan to celebrate would be relieved if he could see this served his constituents that there is a his birthday. President Lincoln’s great Nation today. We are 170 years bill before the State senate to name adopted hometown of Springfield is further removed from our Founders that tunnel in his honor. also my adopted hometown. I have than we were when the young Lincoln Congressman LANTOS was a true lived there almost 40 years now. If you spoke those words at the Lyceum, but statesman, and we will miss him. My have ever been there, you know that America is still filled with patriots heart goes out to his family during this around every corner in downtown who know and are willing to defend our time of grief. They are in our thoughts Springfield is another powerful re- founding principles. There are many of and in our prayers. minder of Abe Lincoln. The small us, and we are vastly more diverse than f house at the corner of 8th and Jackson, the Americans of Lincoln’s time, but the only home Lincoln ever owned, is there is still in us a deep and pas- APPROPRIATIONS EARMARKS just a block away from my Senate of- sionate longing to be one nation, one Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, on Oc- fice. His law office, right near the old people, undivided. tober 23, 2007, Senator DEMINT and I

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:50 Feb 13, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12FE6.059 S12FEPT1 ccoleman on PRODPC75 with SENATE S916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 12, 2008 had a debate in the Senate on Senator tenure in the Senate of more than 3 Chad served his country with honor DEMINT’s amendment to strike $3.7 years and do not question his integrity. and that we are all grateful for his million in grants in the Appropriations Mr. SPECTER. I thank Senator courage, sacrifice, and daily heroism. bill for Labor, Health and Human Serv- DEMINT for his candid and forceful May his legacy always endure. ices and Education with $2.2 million statements which I think clear the f going to the AFL–CIO Appalachian record. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Council and $1.5 million to the AFL- f CIO Working for America Institute. HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES This funding applied to job-training REMEMBERING LANCE CORPORAL STAFF SERGEANT CHAD A. BARRETT programs covering some 11 States and JOHNATHON GOFFRED the District of Columbia. Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I rise During the course of the debate, Sen- today to honor the service and sacrifice ∑ Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, with a ator DEMINT made the following state- of SSG Chad Barrett. Sergeant Barrett heavy heart and deep sense of grati- ment: was assigned to the 64th Brigade Sup- tude, I wish to honor the life of a brave This amendment is part of an effort to port Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat soldier. LCpl Johnathon Goffred, 22 clear up what a lot of us have called the cul- Team, 4th Infantry Division out of years old, died unexpectedly on Janu- ture of corruption over the last several Fort Carson, CO. He died last Saturday ary 26 in Camp Pendleton, CA. years. A lot of this has come from Americans in Iraq at the age of 35. Johnathon was a dedicated soldier, lov- connecting the dots between the earmarks A native of Jonesborough, TN, Chad ing son, grandson and brother, and a that we give to our favorite causes back grew up in a family with a proud his- valued friend to many. home and many of the campaign contribu- Johnathan grew up in Johnson Coun- tions and political support that we get back tory of service. By joining the Army, here in Congress. While motivations are gen- he followed in the footsteps of his older ty, IN, with his paternal grandparents, erally good, at best the appearance of what brothers, his cousins, and his grand- Walter and MaryAnn Sparrow. He grad- is going on here has alarmed the American father, who earned the Purple Heart in uated from Center Grove High School people. World War II. in Greenwood in 2003, where he was ac- When I outlined my reasons for sup- Chad was in his 12th year of service tive in sports and assisted the Center porting these grants, Senator DEMINT and his third deployment to Iraq when Grove Little League. It was his dream replied: he died. He took on one of the most to become an Indiana State Police I agree with all the purposes the Senator dangerous jobs of the war: that of a trooper. stated, all of the ideas of getting teenagers gunner tasked with defending supply In 2005, Johnathon joined the Ma- to work in Philadelphia. All of those things convoys. Those convoys see it all: im- rines where he was a rifleman with the are good. I am not taking argument with any provised explosive devices, rocket at- 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. of them. If the AFL–CIO is the best source to tacks, explosively formed penetrators, Johnathon served a 7-month tour of deliver these services, there should not be duty in the Anbar province of Iraq, re- any problem with this at all. All we are ask- ambushes. Protecting the convoys is a ing is to make this a competitive grant so job that takes courage, but it also turning in 2007. For his excellent serv- that we can have criteria and accountability takes a toll. In his second deployment, ice, Johnathan was awarded the Global in a system so that what we want to accom- Sergeant Barrett’s unit was attacked War on Terrorism Service Medal, the plish will actually get accomplished. 42 times. He put himself in harm’s way Iraqi Campaign Medal, the National Senator DEMINT’s amendment was and no doubt saved countless lives, but Defense Service Medal, and a Sea Serv- rejected on a 60–34 vote. each day, each mission, and each fight ice Deployment Ribbon. His comrades After the floor debate and vote were has a cost that we often forget. How- remember him as a devoted friend who over, Senator DEMINT and I discussed ever steely one’s nerves or how strong was generous with all he had. One of the issues in the debate. Senator one’s will, the daily sacrifices of our his fellow servicemen described him as DEMINT stated that he was not sug- soldiers do cause wounds and injuries the type of person who would give you gesting any corrupt practice or inap- of their own. These wounds are some- the shirt off his back if you needed it. propriate conduct by me, but only that times less visible than those of a bullet Johnathan is survived by his mother, it was preferable to use the funds for or a blast, but they are no less painful Angie Martin Goffred; his paternal competitive bids. Senator DEMINT and and certainly no less deadly. grandparents, Walter and MaryAnn I agreed that it would be useful to cor- Mr. President, the daily heroics of Sparrow; his maternal grandfather, rect any misimpressions by having this Chad’s service in Iraq will be remem- Bill Goffred; his seven brothers, Dale, colloquy for the RECORD. bered long after the words from this Shawn, Nick, Tom, Wes and Kragen Mr. DEMINT. Senator SPECTER has floor fade. This was a lesson of our 16th Sparrow and Michael Paul; and his correctly stated the conversation President, Abraham Lincoln, as he eight sisters, Tina Seril, Mellisa, Keria, which we had after the floor debate and honored the tens of thousands who per- Keisa, Quinci, Brianna, Shannon and we agreed it would be useful to have ished at Gettysburg. ‘‘The brave men, Masada Sparrow. this discussion to clear up the record. living and dead, who struggled here, Today, I join Johnathon’s family and As I told Senator SPECTER privately have consecrated it, far above our poor friends in mourning his death. While and now state publicly, I was in no way power to add or detract. The world will we struggle to bear our sorrow over suggesting that his support for these little note, nor long remember what we this loss, we can also take pride in the programs resulted from campaign con- say here, but it can never forget what example he set, bravely fighting to tributions or political support. My ref- they did here. It is for us the living, make the world a safer place. It is his erence to the ‘‘culture of corruption’’ rather, to be dedicated here to the un- courage and kindness that people will was not intended to suggest that there finished work which they who fought remember when they think of was any corruption involved in this here have thus far so nobly advanced.’’ Johnathon. Today and always, matter. In my statement, I was specific As we honor the life of Sergeant Bar- Johnathan will be remembered by fam- in not suggesting inappropriate moti- rett, may we embrace this charge and ily members, friends, and fellow sol- vations when I said ‘‘motivations are rededicate ourselves to our unfinished diers as a true American hero, and we generally good.’’ I was also careful to work and to the dream for which every honor his service to our country. focus on the ‘‘appearance’’ and not the soldier serves—that of achieving stable It is my sad duty to enter the name reality by noting it ‘‘has alarmed the and lasting peace. of LCpl Johnathon Goffred in the offi- American people.’’ As many know, my To Sergeant Barrett’s wife, Michelle, cial RECORD of the Senate for his serv- objection to earmarks has to do with his sons, Guston and Zachary, his par- ice to this country and for his profound the system itself, not the people who ents, Linda and Ronnie, and to all his commitment to freedom, democracy, participate in it. While Senator SPEC- family and friends, our thoughts and and peace. When I think about this just TER and I naturally have differences on prayers are with you. I cannot imagine cause in which we are engaged, and the issues of public policy, which is to be the pain and grief that you are feeling. unfortunate pain that comes with the expected in an institution like the Sen- In time, though, I hope your sorrow loss of our heroes, I hope that families ate, I have worked with him during my will be salved by the knowledge that like Johnathon’s can find comfort in

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