H3472 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2001 open space and habitat that they have (2) John (1735–1826), a lawyer, a ical and lasting significance to the Nation of left. statesman, and a patriot, was the author of his contributions and those of his family. Another quote from this article, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of (b) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORA- TIVE WORK.—The Founda- ‘‘What will it say about the human (the oldest written constitu- tion still in force), the leader of the Second tion may establish a commemorative work race if we let the tiger go extinct? Continental Congress, a driving force for on Federal land in the District of Columbia What can we save? Can we save our- independence, a negotiator of the Treaty of and its environs to honor former President selves?’’ Paris (which brought the Revolutionary War , along with his wife Abigail On behalf of the gentleman from to an end), the first Vice President, the sec- Adams and former President Guam (Mr. UNDERWOOD), the gentle- ond President, and an unwavering exponent Adams, and the family’s legacy of public woman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. of freedom of conscience and the rule of law. service. (c) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COM- CHRISTENSEN), and the staff on both (3) Abigail Smith Adams (1744–1818) was one of the most remarkable women of her MEMORATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of sides of the aisle on the Committee on the commemorative work shall be in accord- Resources, I thank all of them for their time. Wife of former President John Adams and mother of former President John Quincy ance with the (40 help; and I urge my colleagues to vote Adams, she was an early advocate for the U.S.C. 1001, et seq.). for this most important very tiny rights of women and served the cause of lib- (d) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROHIBITED.— Federal funds may not be used to pay any ex- amount of money that can go a long erty as a prolific writer, fierce patriot, and pense of the establishment of the commemo- way. staunch abolitionist. rative work. The Adams Memorial Founda- (4) (1767–1848), the son b 1415 tion shall be solely responsible for accept- of John and , was a distin- ance of contributions for, and payment of Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- guished lawyer, legislator, and diplomat and the expenses of, the establishment of the a master of 7 languages, who served as Sen- ance of my time. commemorative work. ator, Minister to the Netherlands under The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. (e) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.—If, upon President , Minister to BIGGERT). The question is on the mo- payment of all expenses of the establishment Prussia under the first President Adams, tion offered by the gentleman from of the commemorative work (including the Minister to Great Britain under President maintenance and preservation amount pro- (Mr. GILCHREST) that the , chief negotiator of the Trea- vided for in section 8(b) of the Commemora- House suspend the rules and pass the ty of Ghent (which ended the ), tive Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.)), or bill, H.R. 645, as amended. Secretary of State under President James upon expiration of the authority for the Monroe, author of the The question was taken; and (two- commemorative work under section 10(b) of (which declared the Western Hemisphere off thirds having voted in favor thereof) such Act, there remains a balance of funds limits to European imperial expansion), the rules were suspended and the bill, received for the establishment of the com- sixth President, and the only former Presi- as amended, was passed. memorative work, the Adams Memorial dent to be elected to the House of Represent- A motion to reconsider was laid on Foundation shall transmit the amount of the atives, where he was known as ‘‘Old Man El- balance to the Secretary of the Treasury for the table. oquent’’ and served with great distinction as deposit in the account provided for in section a leader in the fight against slavery and a f 8(b)(1) of such Act. champion of unpopular causes. GENERAL LEAVE (f) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this Act, (5) Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams (1775– the terms ‘‘commemorative work’’ and ‘‘the Mr. GILCHREST. Madam Speaker, I 1852), the wife of former President John District of Columbia and its environs’’ have ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Quincy Adams, was an educated, accom- the meanings given to such terms in section bers may have 5 legislative days within plished woman and the only first lady born 2 of the Commemorative Works Act (40 which to revise and extend their re- outside the . Like Abigail U.S.C. 1002). Adams, she wrote eloquently on behalf of the marks and include extraneous material rights of women and in opposition to slavery. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- in the RECORD on H.R. 645, the bill just (6) Charles Francis Adams (1807–1886), the ant to the rule, the gentleman from considered. son of John Quincy and , Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY) and the gentle- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there served 6 years in the Massachusetts legisla- woman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. objection to the request of the gen- ture, was a steadfast abolitionist who re- CHRISTENSEN) each will control 20 min- tleman from Maryland? ceived the Free Soil Party’s vice-presidential utes. There was no objection. nomination in 1848, was elected to his fa- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ther’s seat in the House of Representatives from Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY). f in 1856, and served as ambassador to Great Britain during the Civil War, where his ef- Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I AUTHORIZING ADAMS MEMORIAL yield myself such time as I may con- FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH forts were decisive in preventing the British Government from recognizing the independ- sume. COMMEMORATIVE WORK HON- ence of the Confederacy. H.R. 1668 introduced, by the gen- ORING FORMER PRESIDENT (7) (1838–1918), the son of tleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER), JOHN ADAMS Charles Francis Adams, was an eminent would authorize the Adams Memorial Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I writer, scholar, historian, and public intel- Foundation to establish a commemora- move to suspend the rules and pass the lectual, and was the author of many cele- tive work on Federal land in the Dis- brated works, including ‘‘’’, ‘‘The trict of Columbia and its environs to bill (H.R. 1668) to authorize the Adams Education of Henry Adams’’, and his 9-vol- Memorial Foundation to establish a ume ‘‘ of the United States during honor former President John Adams commemorative work on Federal land the Administrations of Jefferson and Madi- and his legacy. H.R. 1668 is supported in the District of Columbia and its en- son’’. by the administration and has strong virons to honor former President John (8) Both individually and collectively, the bipartisan support. Adams and his family, as amended. members of this illustrious family have en- Perhaps no American family has con- The Clerk read as follows: riched the Nation through their profound tributed as profoundly to public service civic consciousness, abiding belief in the per- H.R. 1668 as the family that gave the Nation its fectibility of the Nation’s democracy, and second President, John Adams; his Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- commitment to service and sacrifice for the resentatives of the United States of America in common good. wife, Abigail Adams; and their son, our Congress assembled, (9) Although the Congress has authorized sixth President, John Quincy Adams, SECTION 1. COMMEMORATIVE WORK TO HONOR the establishment of commemorative works who was also, by the way, a member of JOHN ADAMS AND HIS LEGACY. on Federal lands in the District of Columbia this body. The family’s legacy was far- (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the fol- honoring such celebrated former Presidents reaching, continuing with John Quincy lowing: as George Washington, , Adams’s son, John Francis Adams, who (1) Few families have contributed as pro- and , the National Capital was also a member of this body and an foundly to the United States as the family has no comparable memorial to former ambassador to England during the that gave the Nation its second president, President John Adams. John Adams; its sixth president, John Quin- (10) In recognition of the 200th anniversary Civil War; and his son, Henry Adams, cy Adams; first ladies Abigail Smith Adams of the end of the , an eminent writer and scholar, and it and Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams; and the time has come to correct this oversight goes on and on. succeeding generations of statesmen, dip- so that future generations of Americans will The bill, as amended, focuses on the lomats, advocates, and authors. know and understand the preeminent histor- remarkable achievements of President

VerDate 25-JUN-2001 02:24 Jun 26, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.007 pfrm01 PsN: H25PT1 June 25, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3473 John Adams, his wife Abigail, and their speaks volumes about the significance (Mr. ROEMER) for his insight and his son, John Quincy Adams. We have a of President John Adams’ contribu- perseverance in expanding our knowl- monument here in our Nation’s Capital tions to our lives. edge about and generating our interest honoring our first President, George Finally, Madam Speaker, I would in our second President and his family, Washington, as well as monuments like to take a moment to recognize the and his perseverance in making this honoring Lincoln, Roosevelt and Jef- truly enormous efforts of the gen- memorial a reality. My thanks also to ferson, but, incredibly, we have over- tleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER) and, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. looked one person who arguably, sec- by the way, his staff as well. They put HEFLEY), our chairman, and the leader- ond only perhaps to George Wash- enormous efforts into this legislation. ship for expediting the consideration of ington, did more than any other person The gentleman from Indiana has this measure before the July 4 recess. to make it all happen. Historian David worked tirelessly as a true champion of It is fitting and proper that the McCullough reminds us that while Jef- John Adams, by pushing this legisla- House pass this legislation in conjunc- ferson was the author of the Declara- tion through our subcommittee, by tion with the 4th of July, which honors tion of Independence, he was the pen of bringing two nationally recognized American independence, an event that the Revolution, John Adams was its scholars to come before us, and by edu- John Adams was extremely instru- important voice and the driving force. cating so many of us here in this body mental in helping to achieve. Madam Clearly, we owe him a deep and lasting and so many citizens of the public at Speaker, I wholeheartedly support H.R. debt. large about the enormous debt we owe 1668, as amended, and I urge my col- Madam Speaker, it was the voice of to this hero and champion of liberty, leagues to do likewise. John Adams in the Continental Con- John Adams. When the gentleman from Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- gress that was the most responsible for Indiana (Mr. ROEMER) retires from Con- ance of my time. pushing, prodding and cajoling the gress next year, he can justifiably look other Founding Fathers to sever our back on his work on this legislation Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I ties with England. He did this at enor- with a long-lasting sense of pride. yield such time as he may consume to mous personal sacrifice: separated Madam Speaker, in closing, I would the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROE- from his wife and family for nearly 10 like to observe that once, in a very low MER). years, taking life-threatening voyages moment, during a period when her hus- (Mr. ROEMER asked and was given during winter storms across the Atlan- band’s work took him to Philadelphia, permission to revise and extend his re- tic Ocean to secure help for our strug- leaving her alone in Massachusetts, marks.) gling Army from foreign nations, and Abigail Adams wrote in a letter to Mr. ROEMER. Madam Speaker, first risking imprisonment or even execu- John Adams, ‘‘I wonder whether future of all, I want to rise to quote John tion as a traitor if his efforts were to generations will ever know what we Adams. He said, ‘‘I shall never shine fail. sacrificed for them?’’ The answer to until some animating occasion calls He was blunt and outspoken, but he that question, Madam Speaker, is a re- forth all of my powers.’’ He shall never was also warm and humorous and pas- sounding ‘‘yes,’’ we do know, we will shine until some animating occasion sionate, and he was passionate above know, because of what we do today, shall call forth all of his powers. all things about his brilliant and ac- and we are grateful. Well, he certainly has not shined complished wife, his family and his I urge my colleagues to support H.R. enough in our Nation’s Capital, and we country. 1668, as amended. hope to do something about this today Many of his views were controversial Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- with this so-called animating occasion and unpopular in his day. Even the no- ance of my time. with the House of Representatives tion of forming our new country was Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- poised to pass this tribute to John and highly controversial and unpopular. er, I yield myself such time as I may Abigail Adams, to John Quincy Adams, But he put the good of a country as a consume. and to recognize the legacy of Charles whole above any desire to win a per- Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join Francis and Henry Adams. sonal popularity contest. the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROE- I want to begin by thanking a num- His death was, fittingly, as inter- MER), my colleague, as an original co- ber of people that have made this pos- esting as his life. By an incredible - sponsor of H.R. 1668. I am pleased to sible. As always in the House of Rep- cidence he and Thomas Jefferson both join my colleagues on the floor today resentatives, nothing is easy, and ev- died on the very same day, and, Madam in support of this legislation which erything is complicated, and every- Speaker, that same day was July 4, honors a great American. thing needs to be more bipartisan, and 1826, the 50th anniversary of the sign- The Subcommittee on National this is certainly a seminal event for bi- ing of the Declaration of Independence. Parks, Recreation and Public Lands partisanship and something coming That was a significant date in their held a hearing on June 12 on H.R. 1668 forward with truly historic speed. lives, and it is the significant date in that was highly informative. We re- the history of our country, thanks to ceived testimony from noted historians I want to thank the gentleman from his courage and thankless work. For David McCullough and Joseph Ellis, Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY) and his staff, this reason, we worked very hard to who provided the subcommittee with the Committee on Resources staff, and bring this bill to the floor this week to enlightening and detailed testimony on the gentleman from Utah (Mr. HAN- honor this important American whose the accomplishments of former Presi- SEN), the chairman; I want to thank on sacrifices created the very holiday all dent Adams and his family, as well as our side the gentleman from West Vir- of us will be celebrating next week. the appropriateness of establishing a ginia (Mr. RAHALL), our ranking mem- Next week we will mark the 225th anni- memorial here in Washington, D.C. ber, and the gentlewoman from the versary of the signing of the Declara- John Adams, our first Vice President Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) for tion of Independence. We will finally, and second President of the United her help and devotion to this cause. at long last, be on our way to cor- States, was an early American states- This could not come to the floor in the recting a glaring oversight in our Na- man and patriot, and I am pleased to expedited manner it did without all of tion’s history. support this worthy legislative effort their strong support and help, and the It is ironic that more than 200 years to honor former President Adams and help in a bipartisan way from the Com- have passed without properly honoring his legacy. It is truly overdue. mittee on Resources. So I am very John Adams, but, upon reflection, per- The bill that is being brought to the grateful to all of you who honor this haps we augment the value of our floor today includes amendments to historic, dazzling, brilliant family with honor by doing so at this late date. clarify the focus of the Adams Memo- your recognition and your speed here After all, how many of us could pos- rial. These changes are consistent with today to bring this to the floor before sibly hope or expect to have such at- the testimony we received at our hear- July 4. tention devoted to our memories and ing. I want to thank the gentleman from legacies two centuries after we draw I want to commend the bill’s sponsor Massachusetts (Mr. DELAHUNT), my our final breath? That we do so today as well, the gentleman from Indiana colleague who showed me all around

VerDate 25-JUN-2001 02:24 Jun 26, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.009 pfrm01 PsN: H25PT1 H3474 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2001 Quincy, and the Senate sponsor, Sen- He then made a decision that may Finally, let me end on a quote from ator KENNEDY. I want to thank the gen- have been one of the most important of John Adams about the truly historic tlewoman from the District of Colum- his lifetime, here is John Adams, a pic- nature of that revolution and that bia (Ms. NORTON), my good friend and ture in his prime, he married a woman movement for independence. classmate, who is such an integral and by the name of Abigail Adams, prob- John Adams said, and I quote, ‘‘ob- instrumental force here in our Nation’s ably his equal intellectually, writing jects of the most stupendous mag- Capital who has helped us bring this some of the greatest letters in our Na- nitude, measures in which the lives and forward. I want to thank my own staff tion’s history. liberties of millions born and unborn member, Matt Blaschke, who has She was a good and decent person are most essentially interested are worked tirelessly on this effort as well. who argued against slavery, who ar- here now before us. We are in the very We do intend to bring this and pass it gued for women’s rights. She also midst of revolution, the most complete through the House and take it before helped establish the tradition of the unexpected and remarkable of any in the Senate as well, too. Steps from Adams’ as the only founding family, the history of the world.’’ here in our Nation’s Capital is a fa- first family never to own slaves, never John Adams, Abigail Adams, John mous painting by John Trumbull, and to own slaves. Quincy Adams, and their family, let us it outlines the Declaration of Independ- They then raised the most dazzling bring the remarkable honor to that ence and sketches the magnificent and and brilliant family in the history of family with passage of this resolution, captures the magnificent history of public service in this country. John of this bill today, and begin the archi- that event. Front and center, at the and Abigail were married for 54 years. tecture of rewarding valor and virtue exact point of center and foreground of As we salute not only independence of a family and of public service in this that painting stands John Adams. John and revolution in our republican insti- Nation, probably the best family in the Trumbull recognized the integral force, tutions, we also salute family as we Nation’s history. the integrity, the valor, the character, honor . Madam Speaker, I want to thank the bravery that it took not only to get Then they go on to have a son who again the staff, the Members, to the bi- our Nation behind the Revolution, but becomes our sixth President, John partisanship shown in this; and I look then to seek the Declaration of Inde- Quincy Adams, who died right over off forward to seeing this through in the pendence and get it passed through the Statuary Hall. next several years. Congress. John Adams was that driving John Quincy Adams is distinguished Madam Speaker, I want to thank force. not for only one career, but for three. again the gentleman from Colorado As the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. He is a minister to five different Euro- (Mr. HEFLEY) for yielding me the time. HEFLEY) said, Thomas Jefferson wrote pean nations appointed by George Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong sup- those eloquent words, but he did not Washington. He is the architect of our port of my legislation, H.R. 1668, which au- have the voice to argue for those words foreign policy and writes the Monroe thorizes the construction of a memorial to in the Continental Congress. And tak- Doctrine as the Secretary of State. John Adams and his family in Washington. ing a step back from even when John After finishing up his foreign policy ca- Our great capital, Washington, D.C., is a Adams was the fire and the passion to reer, he runs for President and wins city of tributes. Beautiful, elaborate monu- argue to the Members of the Conti- and serves in principle, not making ments and memorials stand permanently af- nental Congress that, yes, we needed short-term political decisions to get re- fixed throughout the city to honor our country’s our independence, we were not going to elected, but long-term decisions on most cherished heroes. Millions of people from take orders from Great Britain any principle and policy so that the coun- all over the world come to our great capital longer; he also convinced the American try is better off. It cost him his reelec- every year to learn about our nation and the people that that was the course that we tion. great men and women whose intellect, ideals, should take as a people. In David People like John Adams and John bravery and foresight first established and McCullough’s wonderful book, and he Quincy Adams are needed now as pub- later preserved our freedom. appeared at a dinner for us at the Li- lic servants. Then after being Presi- But if our commemorative structures are to brary of Congress on John Adams, he dent, he goes on to serve in this distin- provide a living history lesson, it is one that is carefully articulates in this book that guished body for almost 18 years. He woefully incomplete, for it omits John Adams, at that time, one-third of the American was founder of our foreign policy, our most skilled and consequential diplomat, people were undecided about the course President of the United States, Con- first Vice President, second President, and his of independence. gressman from Quincy, Massachusetts; distinguished legacy. three great careers. As a public servant, my fascination with b 1430 He has a son, Charles Francis Adams, Adams extends through three generations of One third were Tory and for Great who helps negotiate, appointed by his descendants. As a family, the Adamses Britain, and one third were true blue Abraham Lincoln, to keep us out of the were the guardians of our republic, from its and wanted in a patriotic sense our Civil War and keep British out of the creation through adolescence. Their courage independence. John Adams convinced Civil War. Finally, he has a son, Henry and prophetic wisdom kept us out of war, built the American people that we needed to Adams, who is one of the most distin- the foundation of American foreign policy, move forward in this revolution and guished authors and historians in our transcended party politics, and displayed inde- seek for this independence and then Nation’s history. pendence in critical times. It is time to em- pass it through the Continental Con- This is, indeed, a family that de- brace their contributions with a proper memo- gress. serves this recognition from this Con- rial in our capital city. George Washington may have been gress and hopefully from the Senate. Thomas Jefferson called Adams a ‘‘colossus our first President in the executive John Quincy Adams said about July for independence.’’ To be sure, he was the branch. John Adams was probably our 4th, and I quote, ‘‘it was not only the most outspoken and persuasive advocate for first President from the extent that he birthday of a great Nation, it was the a break with Britain. Adams had the foresight guided these things through the Conti- opening of a new era in the history of to insist that Thomas Jefferson write the Dec- nental Congress. mankind’’; that new opening in the his- laration of Independence and that George Thomas Jefferson talked about his tory of mankind, with that declara- Washington command the Continental Army. important role, Jefferson said, and I tion, that all people are created equal, He would go on to negotiate the Treaty of quote ‘‘his power of thought and ex- is the legacy, in many ways, of this Paris, which successfully concluded America’s pression moved us from our seats as we family. war for independence. He is also the author of listened to his eloquent words.’’ Madam Speaker, I hope that we can the Constitution for the Commonwealth of Revolution, independence, and then pass this today; that the Senate will Massachusetts—the oldest constitution still in setting forth the institutions today of pass this this week before they go out; force—which specifies that is the ‘‘duty’’ of the our great republic, nobody except that the President will sign this into government to educate its citizens. George Washington is probably more law; and that we can begin the hard As President, Adams was nonpartisan and particularly in our gratitude for those work of passing this and building this ideological, never sacrificing his beliefs for po- three events than John Adams. in our Nation’s Capitol. litical gain. He skillfully (and wisely) avoided

VerDate 25-JUN-2001 02:24 Jun 26, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.010 pfrm01 PsN: H25PT1 June 25, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3475 war with France despite the overwhelming esty. He shared the idealism and independ- New Republic magazine, which, in a re- warmongering from his own . ence of his heritage, never putting politics cent thoughtful cover story, criticizes Such independence preserved his integrity, above his convictions. Henry Adams was also John Adams and author David but cost him a second term. an accomplished academic, teaching Medieval McCullough, partly by arguing that One of the few people truly comparable to History at Harvard, and the first American to personality, history, and character are John Adams both in passion and intellect was employ the ‘‘seminar’’ method of instruction. overrated. his wife, Abigail. those who knew them per- Henry Adams is best known for his acclaimed Were John and John Quincy Adams sonally called their union perfect. Abigail’s let- autobiography, ‘‘The Education of Henry morally superior to the Virginians be- ters to her husband reveal not only her wit Adams.’’ Some have called it the greatest cause they did not own slaves and and intelligence, but also a profound belief in autobiography in American history. fought against slavery? Let us see, the the equality of women that was more than 100 The Adamses occupy a position in Amer- answer is yes. years before its time. ican history unequaled by any other family. Excuses like geography and family As a member of Congress, I am particularly They helped create our nation as champions background explain some differences, intrigued by John Quincy Adams, the quin- of freedom; they helped defend and guide it but it does not explain why some peo- tessential public servant, and son of John during its vulnerable, early days; and they ple rise above such circumstances, nor Adams. John Quincy Adams began his career helped preserve it through the most divisive does it mean that one position is not as a diplomat, skillfully serving America’s na- battle in American history. They devoted their morally superior. tional interests in Russia, the Netherlands, lives to our Republic, and it is time to recog- It took moral courage for John Quin- Portugal, Prussia, and Great Britain. Under nize and celebrate their genius, sacrifices, and cy Adams, to make his stands, featured in the movie Armistead, courage an- President Madison he negotiated the Treaty of significance, here is our nation’s capital. Ghent, and as Secretary of State during the Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I chored in his belief in Jesus Christ. The Monroe Administration, he helped create the yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from recent New Republic cover story can mock character, but a primary part of most important and decisive foreign policy Indiana (Mr. SOUDER). statement of its time, the Monroe Doctrine. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- memorialization is to encourage future John Quincy Adams’ Presidency was ambi- er, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman generations to emulate the virtuous character traits exemplified by our tious. Like his father, he believed that the gov- from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER). ernment should invest in education and Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, we past leaders. Should we build memorials to indi- science for the betterment of its citizens. He have two speakers remaining; and I viduals? History is not just a deter- proposed a national university and observ- wonder if we could after that have a ministic march like historian Richard atory. He pursued his agenda with tenacity minute or two. Hofstadter and others suggest. The im- and initiative, and like his father, enjoyed neg- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. That is fine. portance of regular people should not ligible political support. Like his father, he Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, why be underestimated. I am reading the served only one term as President. build a memorial to John Adams along Great Platte River Road wrote by Mer- A true public servant, John Quincy Adams with Abigail and John Quincy? That rill Mattes right now which is based returned to public life after a brief hiatus to immediately leads to the question why upon the fascinating journals of aver- serve in the U.S. House of Representatives one, has not one been built before? age people heading West, but, in fact, from his hometown of Quincy, Massachusetts. John Adams was not a dramatic lead- there are different makers in history. In his nine terms, he spoke of no issue more er like Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, People living next door to each other, often—or with more vigor—than slavery. Like Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, or even Ronald with similar opportunities and back- his parents, John Quincy Adams was a stolid Reagan, but John Adams was a man grounds, do respond differently to chal- abolitionist, known to his colleagues as ‘‘old who rose from humble roots in Brain- lengers. Some people rise to chal- man eloquent.’’ He also helped to establish tree, Massachusetts to the challenges lenges, others shrink. the , the museum in the of his time. If one views memorials in Wash- heart of the mall. He died at the ‘‘post of duty’’ He was elected our first Vice Presi- ington as tributes to a sort of Greek or as a dedicated public servant, suffering a dent and the second President because Roman gods, you will be deeply dis- stroke on the floor of the House. He passed he was the leader of the new New Eng- appointed upon further investigation. away two days later in the U.S. Capitol. land branch of the government. The They are merely men with all sorts of John Quincy Adams’ son, Charles Francis Virginians loomed large and were bril- flaws. Each of the Adams would cer- Adams, spent his formative years in Wash- liant, but they did not stand alone. tainly acknowledge their moral short- ington, learning through the examples of his From the beginning, John Adams comings, but that does not mean that distinguished predecessors. As he entered prodded the Virginians as well as the they were not extraordinary Americans into politics, Charles Francis Adams became others to independence. He had worth honoring. Even Jefferson with increasingly disenchanted with the insincerity watched the British in . He saw his serious moral failings, was a bril- and outright corruption of his generation of the inevitable before others in the Con- liant writer, Western visionary, and ar- leaders in Washington. He soon bolted the tinental Congress did. chitect, among his other attributes. Whigs in favor of the Free Soil Party, which The anchor reason for this memorial Another New Republic criticism in organized around the principles of a profound is John Adams’ leadership in creating their review of McCullough’s book was opposition to slavery. He received the Party’s our Nation, which has been ignored for that writers like McCullough promote Vice Presidential nomination in 1848, and far too long. books that millions of people like to eventually held his father’s old seat in the U.S. But it is also about his wife, Abigail, read. This sort of elitism is often prev- Congress. In 1860, President Lincoln tapped an extraordinary writer and political alent in publications read only by a Charles Francis Adams—now a member of advisor. Without Abigail, it is not clear small group of people who desire to the new Republican Party, and widely known that John Adams would have been, seem more important than the un- for his sharp intellect and persuasive pow- ever been as successful as he was. The washed masses. ers—to act as Ambassador to England in Adams, up until the Bush family, were The ultimate irony is that the review order to prevent British military support for the our Nation’s only father and son Presi- concludes by saying that Adams was an Confederacy. His logic, reserve and directness dents. elitist. Well, I guess it takes one to achieved functional neutrality from Britain, John Quincy Adams, like his father, know one. which helped to preserve the integrity of our was independent. He was not establish- Ultimately, the reviewer maintains Union. ment enough for his Federalist base that Adams’ writings were out of step Charles Francis Adams’ son, Henry Adams, nor populist enough for the with his time and certainly out of step shared his father’s frustration with politics and Jeffersonians. Charles Francis Adams, with the ideas held today. The reviewer corruption in Washington. His observations Henry Adams and their wives complete makes some interesting points about steered him towards journalism, where he de- possibly the most extraordinary family ideological framework, some of his scribed the shortcomings of modern politics in our history. views were outdated, but Jefferson was without falling prey to them. A ‘‘liberal Repub- The best argument for this memorial a slave owner and certainly showed lican,’’ Henry Adams wrote pointed, brilliant is the extraordinary character of the none of the gender equity traits of both essays exposing political fraud and dishon- Adams family, but perhaps not to the John Adams and John Quincy Adams.

VerDate 25-JUN-2001 02:24 Jun 26, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.006 pfrm01 PsN: H25PT1 H3476 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2001 So is Jefferson to be ignored as well? Paul Nagel’s biography of John Quincy here to go to Charlottesville, Virginia, John Adams was an eclectic visionary Adams is probably the best book for further or to Springfield, Illinois, to the home- and a prolific writer. He is important study of his amazing life. towns of these great patriots, and see like Jefferson and Franklin because of Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- the sites there and send millions of his actions and leadership on the ideas er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman tourists to the narrow streets of Quin- which have stood the test of time, not from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT), a member cy. No. We should have a monument to because of a few ideas that did not. of the Subcommittee on National this great man, these great people, Furthermore, I would argue that Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands. here near the seat of government in John Adams’ framework grounded in (Mr. HOLT asked and was given per- Washington, D.C. English law, like the writings of John mission to revise and extend his re- I thank my colleague for promoting Dickinson in letters of a Pennsylvania marks.) this legislation. Farmer kept Jefferson and others from Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I would Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- drifting into the disasters of the like to right off the bat thank the gen- er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman tleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER) for French revolution. Most forget how from Indiana (Mr. PENCE). bringing recognition to John and Abi- wrongheaded Jefferson was about the Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I thank gail Adams and their family, a century French and how close our radicals the gentlewoman for yielding me this and three quarters after his death. came to sending us down that path. time. I would also like to thank the gen- I rise humbly today in support of David McCullough with his tremen- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. dous book on John Adams, number one H.R. 1668 to establish an Adams Memo- DELAHUNT) for his generous gift of time on best-seller list, rial Foundation. I speak with profound to show me the old house in Quincy gratitude to the gentleman from Indi- has reached multitudes of Americans and introduce me to the Adams’ fam- ana (Mr. ROEMER), a family man and with the story of John Adams. Hurrah ily. my colleague, for his sincere pro- to him for being a popularizer to help Having grown up on a family farm in motion and presentation of this ideal, pave the way for this memorial. Braintree, now Quincy, Massachusetts, and the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Madam Speaker, I also want to thank Adams was fully expected to become a HEFLEY) for their promotion of this im- the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROE- farmer and a clergyman, but he soon portant work. MER), along with the gentleman from abandoned any hope of a quiet private So many have spoken so eloquently, Massachusetts (Mr. DELAHUNT), who life in exchange for a life that called on Madam Speaker, today about the rea- holds the Adams seat in Congress, for his vision and valor in the birth of a re- sons for a memorial to the second their leadership in bringing this memo- public. President of the United States of rial forward. I underscore valor, because he and America. I would rather reflect on the Madam Speaker, I want to thank the his compatriots at that time for all significance of the day 1 week from gentleman from Colorado (Mr. they knew were marching straight to today that John Adams, the second HEFLEY), Chairman of the Sub- the gallows. While many of his contem- President, made possible, July 2, 1776. committee on National Parks, Recre- poraries were calling for compromise That is when the Colossus of Independ- ation, and Public Lands, for moving with Britain, Adams was one of the ence stepped into the breach and this bill forward expeditiously, so that first to realize that independence was stepped onto the floor of the then Con- we can honor John Adams and his fam- the only reasonable resolution of the gress of the United States and drew relationship between the oppressive ily over this 4th of July and that the upon his profound Christian faith and parent and its upstart colony. future generations can learn from the drew upon his courage and education, Adams realized that America’s future character, valor and wisdom of John, defended liberty and the notion of inde- did not lie in negotiating concessions, Abigail, and John Quincy from a me- pendence. but in promoting liberty by whatever morial, hopefully, near the Jefferson Thomas Jefferson would later write means necessary. The fact that he was Memorial. that, on that day, ‘‘His power of willing to fight for our independence is In one of the most extraordinary events in thought and expression moved us from an indication of how fervently he be- American history, John Adams and Thomas our seats.’’ He went on to say of John lieved in liberty, yet much of his public Jefferson, died on the same day. Adams’ role in the creation of the Dec- service was focused on avoiding war. And that day was July 4, on the 50th anni- laration of Independence that ‘‘no man During the first months of his Presi- versary of our nation’s founding. In 1959 Les- better merited than Mr. John Adams to dential administration, Adams was ter Cappon edited a two-volume edition of cor- hold a most conspicuous place in its de- confronted with the very real prospect respondence between John Adams and sign, he was the pillar of its support on of war with France. Many in his own Thomas Jefferson. Like many others in our the floor of Congress. It is a blessed ad- party, including his own cabinet, sup- country, reading the exchanges of vocate and defender against the multi- ported the idea of waging war. Adams leaders of the founding of our Republic, farious assaults it encountered. With insisted on peaceful negotiations and helped spark my lifelong interest in history. the British floating in innumerable diplomacy, and he was wise to have McCullough’s book is a great place to start ships off the coast of Boston, it was the any study of John Adams. He makes his life done so. It is also only fitting in this legisla- courage and faith and conviction of vibrant—you feel like you know him well when tion that we recognize his wife, Abi- John Adams more than any other man you are done. gail. Through their 54-year marriage, on July 2, 1776, who began the process But there is a substantial body of literature Abigail was a sounding board and John that wrought our independence, that on the Adams, if you desire further reading. I Adams’ closest advisor. No doubt, John wrought the freedom to have the de- own a large office of collection of Adams’ Adams was one of the most visionary, bate on this floor every day.’’ books. As we stand 1 week from the celebra- valiant and courageous patriots to The Book of Abigail and John edited by L.H. tion on that particular day of days, shape the American system. Butterfield features selected letters between There are good reasons why our Con- July 2, 1776, I commend the gentleman husband and wife, probably unmatched in stitutional government survives and from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER), the gen- American history. thrives, and the Massachusetts con- tleman from Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY) Adams: An American Dynasty by Francis stitution that preceded it; John and all those to support this amend- Russell and Descent from Glory by Paul Nagel Adams’ genius is a large part of that ment. It is time that we remember the are studies of the Adams generations. reason. Colossus of Independence, John Adams. Passionate Sage by Joseph Ellis was just Now, some say we might not want to Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- re-issued in paperback, and is an outstanding devote precious space here in the Dis- er, I yield 4 minutes to the gentle- read whatever problems Professor Ellis is cur- trict of Columbia to yet another monu- woman from the District of Columbia rently having. ment. (Ms. NORTON), which will be the home I purchased the Character of John Adams of the new memorial. by Peter Shaw in 1976, 25 years ago. It had b 1445 Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I a profound impact upon me, and made me an By the same token, I suppose we thank the gentlewoman from the Vir- Adams admirer ever since. could steer the millions of tourists gin Islands for yielding me this time

VerDate 25-JUN-2001 02:24 Jun 26, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.012 pfrm01 PsN: H25PT1 June 25, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3477 and for her very hard work, along with grandchildren, but the Roemer bill inspiration. As it is in Weymouth and the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. says it even better. There must be Quincy and throughout the region, the HEFLEY), the Chair, in bringing this space for those who, in our lack of wis- birthplace of this Nation, from the pil- bill forward at such a timely moment. dom, we have overlooked on the Mall. grims’ first landfall in Provincetown I bring, I must say, particular con- The Roemer bill has found a great on Cape Cod and settlement in Plym- gratulations, however, to the gen- American family, which had no con- outh, Massachusetts, to John Hancock, tleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER) for temporaries to speak for them, no in- also of Quincy, who presided over the what he has done and the way he has terest groups to speak for them. In- Continental Congress that declared our done it. If I may say so, I will be very stead, the Roemer bill let their con- independence, no family in American sorry to see the gentleman from Indi- tributions speak for themselves as a history has contributed so uniquely to ana (Mr. ROEMER) leave at the end of family worthy of recognition promi- the creation, the birth of this country, the 107th Congress so that we might nently in the Nation’s Capital. and to our democracy and to its sur- not have more enlightened ideas of this I thank the gentleman for the work vival as have John Quincy and Abigail. kind from him. he has done and for the work that will The citizens of Quincy, Weymouth What he has done is define a great surely enhance the Mall area. and Braintree and across the south American family, one of the most dis- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- shore of Boston have long recognized tinguished in our history, who has sim- er, I yield such time as he might con- the magnitude of this legacy with ply been overlooked among all the me- sume to the gentleman from Massachu- great pride. It is enormously gratifying morials that stand out there all over setts (Mr. DELAHUNT), my last speaker, that we may now share in this pride Washington, D.C., our first and sixth who represents Quincy, the home, the with fellow Americans by authorizing a President, and one of the most impor- place that was the town that was home fitting memorial in the Capital. tant First Ladies, Abigail Adams, an to President Adams and his family. It is and has been no easy task to en- Mr. DELAHUNT. Madam Speaker, I extraordinary writer in her own right hance public appreciation of the Adams thank the gentlewoman for yielding me and a strong abolitionist. family when the objects of your admi- this time, and I rise to mark an excit- There is no need for us, really, to lay ration do so little to cooperate. This ing occasion that, as David McCullough out the reasons for a memorial for this was a fiercely ambitious and indus- stated in his testimony, is some 200 family in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. trious family, but they also displayed a years overdue, but better late than The reasons have already been laid out frankness and selflessness that is rare never. in the texts of American history and in I would take this occasion, also, to in public life. That may account, I the vindication of history itself. thank David McCullough for his con- would submit, for the lack of appro- Let me say a word about how the tribution to the American people. priate public recognition until now. gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER) The tendency towards self-efface- Clearly, if there was a historian lau- went about doing what he is doing be- reate as there is a poet laureate, I ment is reflected in a 1776 letter from cause it is a case study, it seems to me, think we could all agree, the over- John to Abigail in which he said, and I in how to approach a delicate area like whelming consensus, it would be David am quoting, ‘‘Let me have my farm, the Mall. McCullough. He has made history come family, and goose quill; and all the He, from the beginning, in writing alive in such a way that he has cap- honors and offices this world can be- his bill, consulted with the relevant tured the attention of the American stow may go to those who deserve agencies, especially the National Cap- people. them better and desire them more. I ital Planning Commission, the agen- I also want to thank the gentleman covet them not.’’ cies which Congress has given the au- from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER). I think it On another occasion, he wrote, thority over matters dealing with the was several Members who indicated ‘‘Mausoleums, statues, monuments will mall. He is proceeding in full compli- their disappointment that he will not never be erected to me.’’ ance with the Commemorative Works be returning in the next term. Let me This modesty was becoming, but cer- Act. He does not name a site for where add my voice to that. But let me reas- tainly unwarranted. Few families in the memorial shall be found. That we sure them that he will be very much American history have given so much have given to the NCPC. He specifi- involved and engaged in this effort as to their country over so many genera- cally states what should already be it proceeds over the course of the next tions as statesmen, diplomats, advo- taken for granted, that his bill must be several years. We have had many con- cates and authors. For any student of done in keeping with the Commemora- versations regarding this, and I know the first two centuries of American his- tive Works Act. he will continue to play a huge role. tory, it seems incredible that there is It is important to come forward and Well, this legislation would at long no such tribute. It should be a high- say what this Member has done be- last honor John, Abigail and John light of every school pilgrimage to cause recently there has been a lot of Quincy Adams, towering figures, as has Washington. Well, today we are ad- controversy surrounding memorials on been pointed out, to whom this Nation dressing this omission. the Mall. Our generation is in danger of owes its very foundation. A family One of the most remarkable experi- using all the available space on this without peer in our Nation’s history. ences of my 5 years in Congress oc- small piece of land meant to serve As my colleagues may understand, curred just 2 weeks ago during a sub- Americans in perpetuity. this is a special moment for me person- committee hearing on this bill chaired I commend the three commissions ally as a native son of Quincy, Massa- by the Congressman from Colorado, who are submitting a plan to fairly ap- chusetts, where both John Adams and and to whom we all owe a debt of grati- portion space on the Mall. They have John Quincy Adams were born and tude for his handling in such an expedi- found for us areas contiguous to the raised. I sense, I feel deeply a certain tious fashion by bringing this legisla- Mall, areas near the Mall, areas cen- political kinship, if you will, with this tion to the floor. I am sure he agrees trally located where tourists may go. family as the first resident of Quincy that it was a riveting history seminar One thing we know is that the Adams to serve in this body since Charles by two of the most eminent scholars of family belongs here on the Mall. The Francis Adams, the son of John Quincy our time, David McCullough and Jo- only question is how and where to put Adams, and obviously the grandson of seph Ellis. it. The gentleman from Indiana (Mr. John Adams, served in this body from They painted a portrait of John ROEMER) wants to make sure that this 1859 to 1861. Adams as the Colossus of Independ- is done right and done through the Furthermore, Abigail Adams, wife ence, we have heard that from others, commissions who are expert at doing and mother of the two Presidents, was who chose Jefferson to draft the Dec- this. from neighboring Weymouth, also part laration and nominated Washington to Madam Speaker, one generation does of our congressional district and where command the Continental Army. As not have the right to fill the Mall as if my own grandparents farmed and others have referenced and David there will be no great men or women raised their children in the early 1900s. McCullough suggested, while Jefferson who come after us, none among our Personally, this association is deeply was the pen of the Declaration, it was children or grandchildren or great humbling and yet the source of great Adams that gave it voice.

VerDate 25-JUN-2001 02:24 Jun 26, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.016 pfrm01 PsN: H25PT1 H3478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2001 b 1500 protect fundamental personal liberties I got a real education during this And later, with a nascent America against the tyranny of despots and the process. I have to admit that I too have drawing its very first breaths, he was tyranny of majorities. And when, 9 not, and I perceive of myself as being our most effective diplomat in the years later in the Constitutional Con- some kind of an amateur historian, I 1780s, winning recognition of our na- vention, our constitution was being love history; and yet I too did not un- tional sovereignty from European pow- considered, the framers adopted the derstand the significance of John ers and securing loans from the Dutch system conceived by Adams, including Adams, and not only John Adams but to finance the revolution, thus keeping his system for ensuring the independ- the Adams family. I am thankful for an infant Nation alive during its most ence of judges through life tenure, this being brought to my attention be- precarious years. A man of extraor- fixed compensation, and removal only cause it enriches my life as well. dinary courage, he instinctively em- by impeachment. There are principles to be taken, I braced the public interest, even when it When, in 1801 his Presidency was think, from Adams’ life. They are al- conflicted with his own self-interest, as drawing to a close, John Adams ap- most without number; but the ones I when, as our second President, he pointed John Marshall as the fourth jotted down were his intelligence, his steered America clear of the public chief justice of the United States, an courage, his tenacity, his love of coun- outcry for war with France at the ex- appointment that would do more than try, his religious faith, and something pense of his own reelection. any other in the history of our Nation we, as politicians, talk about all the At his side throughout was a one- to confirm the power and the independ- time and will be talking about on the woman cabinet, Abigail Adams, whose ence of the judicial branch of govern- stump during the 4th of July, I am influence would be impossible to over- ment. sure, his belief in family values. If it state. She possessed a keen intellect. The Adams vision of the rule of law were not for that strong belief in fam- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. that a truly independent Judiciary is ily values, he would not have had the BIGGERT). All time has expired. absolutely essential to a healthy and kind of illustrious family that he has. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- vibrant democracy has been proven by So I am thankful for the education I er, I ask unanimous consent for an ad- history, and it is high time that we cel- received from this and for the edu- ditional 5 minutes on both sides. ebrate that. cation that future generations of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Not so long ago we celebrated the Americans will get from the memorial objection to the request of the gentle- 200th anniversary of the arrival of John that is created as a result of this. woman from the Virgin Islands? and Abigail Adams as the first occu- Madam Speaker, this is a bill whose There was no objection. pants of the . With re- time has come. Let us pass it here Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- markable parallels to the 41st and 43rd today. Let us encourage our friends in er, I yield such time as he may con- Presidents, what an appropriate time the Senate to pass it. My dream, and I sume to the gentleman from Massachu- to honor the Adams legacy, and I am am sure the dream of the gentleman setts (Mr. DELAHUNT). confident that we shall. from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER), would be Mr. DELAHUNT. Madam Speaker, As Mr. Ellis his observed in his testi- that they too, even this week before re- she was also an unwavering moral com- mony before the subcommittee, Wash- cess, before the 4th of July, would pass pass for her husband and for her son. ington and Jefferson required Adams’ this out of the Senate, and we would She expressed with incredulity that pa- company during their lifetimes. They send it down to the President for his triots striving for independence could need him now in their repose. So do we. signature. conceive of a new nation embracing the So on behalf of the residents of Quin- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, I am concept of slavery. She was their con- cy and Weymouth, Braintree, and the grateful to Representative TIM ROEMER for in- science. And their son, John Quincy south shore, I suggest we need to honor troducing H.R. 1668. This legislation would au- Adams, diplomat, Secretary of State, the Adams legacy now to achieve a thorize the Adams Memorial Foundation to es- author of the Monroe Doctrine, tireless more profound appreciation of this tablish a monument in our nation’s capital to abolitionist, and sixth President of the masterpiece of human genius and di- one of the most remarkable public servants United States, died in this Chamber, in vine blessing called America. this city and our country have ever known: our Congress, while the war with Mexico The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- first vice-president and our second president, was being debated. tlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. John Adams. With so many lawyers and legislators CHRISTENSEN) has 1 minute remaining John Adams was the primary architect of nearby, I just want to say a brief word and the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. the government in which all of us play an ac- about the lasting contributions of John HEFLEY) has 5 minutes remaining. tive role today, more than 200 years after he and John Quincy Adams to the devel- Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I re- commenced his brave and tireless work to lib- opment of the rule of law, not just here serve the balance of my time. erate his fellow citizens from the English in America but around the world. It is Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- Crown. Virtually millions of people have been truly a living legacy that continues to er, I yield myself the balance of my the beneficiaries of his brilliant courage, but have powerful influence in the 21st cen- time to once again commend and thank ironically, few of us fully understand and ap- tury as we observe emerging democ- our colleague, the gentleman from In- preciate the depth or nature of the debt we racies everywhere following, embracing diana (Mr. ROEMER), the sponsor of this owe him. the Adams model. bill, and thank our chairman for the Madam Speaker, it was John Adams who As early as 1776, Adams wrote, ‘‘The generosity with time this afternoon. authored a pamphlet that laid out the design surest way to secure an impartial and Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- adopted by our government in structuring exact execution of the laws was by ance of my time. three distinct and independent branches: our guaranteeing an independent Judici- Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I bicameral legislature, our executive branch ary.’’ ‘‘Judges,’’ he said, ‘‘should be yield myself the balance of my time to and our independent judiciary. It is useful and subservient to none nor more compla- again thank the gentleman from Indi- appropriate to observe that it was John Adams cent to one than another.’’ In 1780, he ana (Mr. ROEMER), the gentleman from who arguable fought more fiercely than any had the opportunity to put these ideas, Massachusetts (Mr. DELAHUNT), and the other person to ensure that our judiciary was these concepts, into action as the fram- gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands independent. It was John Adams who ob- er of the constitution of the Common- (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN). Without the gen- served that ‘‘we must be a nation of laws and wealth of Massachusetts, the oldest tlewoman’s help, this would not have not of men.’’ written constitution still in force and been possible to move this quickly. She Madam Speaker, John Adams was also a the first to enshrine the concept of a has been a delight to work with on great student of the world. He once wrote that coequal and independent Judiciary, this, and indeed to work with on all the ‘‘I must study politics and war that my sons ‘‘peopled by judges,’’ as he said, ‘‘as things we have worked with so far in may have liberty to study mathematics and free, impartial, and independent as the Subcommittee on National Parks, philosophy. My sons ought to study mathe- lot of humanity will admit.’’ Recreation, and Public Lands. And I matics and philosophy, geography, natural his- He was keenly aware that it is an want to thank the rest of the sub- tory, naval architecture, navigation, commerce, independent Judiciary that can best committee members as well. and agriculture in order to give their children

VerDate 25-JUN-2001 02:24 Jun 26, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.017 pfrm01 PsN: H25PT1 June 25, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3479 a right to study paintings, poetry, music, archi- Daniel Webster, on the occasion of the AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR NA- tecture, statuary, tapestry and porcelain.’’ deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson TIONAL 4–H PROGRAM CENTEN- Benjamin Rush, himself a signer of the Dec- on July 4th, 1826, noted: ‘‘A truly great man NIAL INITIATIVE laration of Independence, wrote a letter in . . . is no temporary flame.’’ Rather he con- Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma. Madam 1812 to his close friend John Adams in which cluded it is ‘‘a spark of fervent heat, as well as Speaker, I move to suspend the rules he acknowledged that, ‘‘I consider you and radiant light, with power to rekindle the com- and pass the Senate bill (S. 657) to au- [Jefferson] as the North and South Poles of mon mass of human kind; so that when it thorize funding for the National 4–H the . Some talked, some glimmers in its own decay, and finally goes Program Centennial Initiative. wrote, and some fought to promote and estab- out in death, no night follows, but it leaves the The Clerk read as follows: lish it but you and Mr. Jefferson thought for all world all light, all on fire from the potent con- S. 657 of us.’’ tact of its own spirit.’’ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Jefferson himself called Adams the ‘‘colos- It is time we reignited the flame of Adams resentatives of the United States of America in sus of independence,’’ and in later recalling genius and work. Our flint and steel will be an Congress assembled, the driving force that Adams was in the Conti- interpretive memorial for generations to visit, SECTION 1. NATIONAL 4–H PROGRAM CENTEN- nental Congress, Jefferson observed that NIAL INITIATIVE. perpetually sparking their curiosities of this Adams’s ‘‘sense and thought moved us from (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— great American, John Adams, his legacy and our seats.’’ (1) the 4–H Program is 1 of the largest Madam Speaker, let us honor, this great his family. youth development organizations operating Former Librarian of Congress, Daniel in each of the 50 States and over 3,000 coun- leader, patriot, and talented author of liberty to ties; whom we owe our very freedom and inde- Boorstin, has highlighted for me a passage in a letter Thomas Jefferson sent Adams recall- (2) the 4–H Program is promoted by the pendence as we approach the coming Fourth Secretary of Agriculture through the Coop- of July holiday; he who did more than any ing the joint efforts of the two old revolution- erative State Research, Education, and Ex- other person in the Continental Congress to aries, ‘‘We were fellow-laborers in the same tension Service and land-grant colleges and bring it all about: John Adams. cause . . . Laboring always at the same oar, universities; It is gratifying that author David McCullough with some wave ever ahead, threatening to (3) the 4–H Program is supported by public has appropriately been recognized by his alma overwhelm us, and yet passing harmless and private resources, including the National mater and in 1998 received an honorary de- under our bark, we knew not how we rode 4–H Council; and gree from Yale University. through the storm with heart and hand, and (4) in celebration of the centennial of the Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, with the made a happy port . . . and so we have gone 4–H Program in 2002, the National 4–H Coun- cil has proposed a public-private partnership 225th anniversary of our Declaration of Inde- on, and shall go on puzzled and prospering to develop new strategies for youth develop- pendence being celebrated next week, it is beyond example in the history of man.’’ ment for the next century in light of an in- with particular patriotic pride that the House With heart and hand let us give sail to that creasingly global and technology-oriented should consider today H.R. 1668, a bill to au- same voyage in the tradition of our founders. economy and ever-changing demands and thorize the Adams Memorial Foundation to es- Let us hold the lamp of liberty bright to find challenges facing youth in widely diverse tablish a commemorative work to honor former passage through storms beyond our horizons communities. President John Adams, his family and his leg- (b) GRANT.— and batten down all doubts of democracy by (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri- acy. hoisting high the life and legacy of John We can thank many people for bringing the culture may provide a grant to the National Adams. 4–H Council to pay the Federal share of the House to this point, but I want to pay tribute Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I cost of— to the work of one Member of this body who’s hope that we pass this bill unani- (A) conducting a program of discussions inspiration and yeoman’s work truly has given mously here today, and I yield back through meetings, seminars, and listening life and legs to the idea for an Adam’s Memo- sessions on the National, State, and local the balance of my time. rial. levels regarding strategies for youth devel- This member’s work is based not in the poli- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The opment; and tics of the moment or the whims of a majority, question is on the motion offered by (B) preparing a report that— not upon the interest of a monied few or is it the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. (i) summarizes and analyzes the discus- masked in media mania. HEFLEY) that the House suspend the sions; (ii) makes specific recommendations of Representative TIM ROEMER’s fount for this rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1668, as amended. strategies for youth development; and memorial was refreshingly found deep within (iii) proposes a plan of action for carrying the well spring of democracy itself, intellectual The question was taken. out those strategies. curiosity. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the (2) COST SHARING.— Though Adams himself sought no memorial, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of (A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the even he would appreciate the sentient scene those present have voted in the affirm- cost of the program under paragraph (1) shall of ROEMER cloistered in the Library of Con- ative. be 50 percent. gress greedily soaking up the lyrical lessons of (B) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, on non-Federal share of the cost of the program Adams to the Continental Congress working that I demand the yeas and nays. tirelessly toward independence, drafting our under paragraph (1) may be paid in the form The yeas and nays were ordered. of cash or the provision of services, material, Nation’s now oldest constitution, that of the or other in-kind contributions. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the (3) AMOUNT.—The grant made under this tinuing his service as Vice-President and subsection shall not exceed $5,000,000. President of the United States. Chair’s prior announcement, further (c) REPORT.—The National 4–H Council Representative ROEMER himself stands sen- proceedings on this motion will be shall submit any report prepared under sub- tinel to all that Adams worked for his entire postponed. section (b) to the President, the Secretary of life, enlightened leadership. We thank him for Agriculture, the Committee on Agriculture his work on this legislation. Which will help il- f of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and luminate our Nation’s founding and the con- Forestry of the Senate. tributions Adams can still bring to Americans GENERAL LEAVE (d) FUNDING.—The Secretary may fund the today. grant authorized by this section from— Madam Speaker, as this bill’s language Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I ask (1) funds made available under subsection points out, somewhere along the way, we lost unanimous consent that all Members (e); and sight of the extraordinary national contributions may have 5 legislative days within (2) notwithstanding subsections (c) and (d) of John Adams and those of his wife Abigail which to revise and extend their re- of section 793 of the Federal Agriculture Im- marks and include extraneous material provement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. and their offspring. Among the gleaming mar- 2204f), funds from the Account established ble facades of our presidential constellation in the RECORD on H.R. 1668, the bill just considered. under section 793(a) of that Act. along our , among the many sites (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— where we pay homage to individual’s through- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there There is authorized to be appropriated to out America’s history here in our Nation’s objection to the request of the gen- carry out this section $5,000,000. Capital, there is a void, an Adams void, that tleman from Colorado? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- should be filled. There was no objection. ant to the rule, the gentleman from

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