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Congressional Record—House H233 February 8, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE H233 the United States. Every year, poisoning ac- Resolved, That the Clerk communicate young person, with hard work and per- counts for 13,000 deaths. It also leads to these resolutions to the Senate and transmit severance you can rise up and make 285,000 hospitalizations and 1 million days of a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. the most of your life and make a dif- Resolved, That when the House adjourns ference in the lives of others. acute hospital care. The direct costs of poi- today, it adjourn as a further mark of re- soning are estimated at over $3 billion per spect to the memory of the deceased. I remember Carl Albert as a great year, which is more than our annual expendi- man of great humility, who did not The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tures on gunshot wounds, burns and seek power for power's sake. As Speak- BARRETT of Nebraska). The gentleman drownings combined. er, Carl Albert served as captain of the from Oklahoma (Mr. WATKINS) is recog- S. 632 will provide a stable source of fund- Congressional ship during some of our nized for 1 hour. ing for poison control centers, establish a na- Nation's most difficult times, includ- tional toll-free poison control hotline, and im- GENERAL LEAVE ing the latter years, the closing years, prove public education on poisoning preven- Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I ask of the divisive Vietnam War and Presi- tion and services. This assistance is needed unanimous consent that all Members dent Nixon's impeachment proceedings because poison control centers have experi- may have 5 legislative days within and his resignation; and we all need to enced a gradual erosion of funding as pay- which to revise and extend their re- salute his steadfast leadership in this ments to hospitals (where they have typically marks on H. Res. 418. House during the civil rights move- been located) have been reduced. This finan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ment of the 1960s. cial squeeze has forced many centers to cur- objection to the request of the gen- During these times, Carl Albert never tail their poison prevention advisory services tleman from Oklahoma? sought to advance his own agenda or to and their information and emergency activities, There was no objection. use these events for his own personal and to reduce the number of nurses, phar- Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I yield gain. Instead, he sought to unite our macists, and physicians answering the emer- 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from country, instead of divide it; and, as a gency telephones. Currently, there are 73 cen- Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON), result, we are a stronger and more ters. In 1978, there were 661. And yet, such pending which I yield myself such time united country today. centers are very cost-effective. For every dol- as I may consume. In 1977, Carl Albert stepped down lar spent on poison control center services, Mr. Speaker, today I offer this reso- after 6 years in the Speaker's Chair and seven dollars in medical costs are saved. lution on behalf of myself and three returned to his home in the Bugtussle Therefore, I encourage my colleagues to fellow Oklahomans, the gentleman community in Pittsburg County, and, pass this bill, S. 632, which is being consid- from Oklahoma (Mr. LUCAS), the gen- as his son David said to me last Satur- ered today under suspension of House rules. tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. ISTOOK), day, began a new career as a grandpa. I join my Commerce Committee colleaguesÐ the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Carl Albert always talked lovingly of WATTS), and the gentlewoman from Representatives UPTON, BILIRAKIS, and his wife, Mary; his children, David and Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON). TOWNSÐwho are the original cosponsors of a Mary Frances; and his four grand- very similar House Bill, in supporting its pas- Mr. Speaker, I rise today with deep children, Katy, Michael, Carl David sage. respect for and in honor of the life and and Luke. Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield service of my friend, Carl Albert of Carl Albert knew the value of family back the balance of my time. Oklahoma's Third Congressional Dis- and friends and home. That is why it is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The trict, a former Member and Speaker of no surprise to me that, even as a na- question is on the motion offered by this House. tional and international leader, the the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. It is also with great sadness that I Speaker and his wife Mary chose to re- record former Speaker Albert's passing UPTON) that the House suspend the tire to southeastern Oklahoma after 30 rules and pass the Senate bill, S. 632. last Friday evening, February 4, at the years in a Congressional career that The question was taken. age of 91; but, let me quickly add saw him reach the pinnacle of power in Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, on that I though, 91 great and distinguished this U.S. House. demand the yeas and nays. years. Only 21 Members remain in this 1997 was also the year that I became The yeas and nays were ordered. House today who served with Mr. Al- a Member of this House succeeding the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- bert prior to his retirement in 1977. Speaker, Carl Albert. I also remember ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Carl Albert was an honorable man being introduced in 1977 as ``that young Chair's prior announcement, further who was not tall in height, but was congressman who is replacing Carl Al- proceedings on this motion will be truly a giant of a man, whom I looked bert.'' As I said then, and still say postponed. up to for his leadership to his country today, I may have succeeded Carl Al- and his service to his fellow human f bert, but no one, no one, could ever re- beings. place him. b 1445 Speaker Albert grew up in poverty in My wife, Lou, and I have firsthand EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE the small coal mining town of experience and knowledge of the sac- HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE Bugtussle in Pittsburg County, and rifices that the Speaker and his family HONORABLE CARL B. ALBERT, graduated from nearby McAlester High made during those years of service to FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS School, deep in the heart of my district this House; and our State and nation FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA of Southeastern Oklahoma, mainly are very thankful for Carl Albert's called Little Dixie. service. Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Through his intelligence, leadership Mr. Speaker, in closing, I ask that privileged resolution (H. Res. 418) and and hard work, Carl Albert lifted him- the House pay honor and tribute to ask for its immediate consideration. self from poverty to eventually hold Carl Albert, known as ``the Little The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- the third highest office in the land, Giant from Little Dixie.'' His service to tleman from Oklahoma is recognized at yes, Speaker of the House, and twice this State and Nation and his fellow this time to offer this resolution. was a mere heartbeat away from the human beings provide a legacy un- The Clerk will report the resolution. presidency. equaled in Oklahoma history, a legacy The Clerk read as follows: My earliest memory of Carl Albert is that will live together as a symbol of H. RES. 418 his speech to my high school class in one man who overcame great adversity Resolved, That the House has learned with Bennington, Oklahoma during our early in his life and then dedicated the profound sorrow of the death of the Honor- eighth grade graduation ceremony. rest of that life to serving others, in- able Carl B. Albert, former Member of the Even at that time, Mr. Albert was larg- cluding a highly successful 30-year House for 15 terms, and Speaker of the House er than life to me. He was a great ora- Congressional career. of Representatives for the Ninety-second, tor, with amazing leadership qualities. Yes, Oklahoma and the United States Ninety-third and Ninety-fourth Congresses; Resolved, That in the death of the Honor- His message to my classmates in the lost a great leader in Carl Albert, but able Carl B. Albert the United States and the small poverty area of that south- his deeds and his works and the spirit State of Oklahoma have lost a valued and eastern Oklahoma town was that re- of his legacy will never be lost in the eminent public servant and citizen. gardless of your circumstances as a history of America. VerDate 27-JAN-2000 02:23 Feb 09, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.010 pfrm02 PsN: H08PT1 H234 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE February 8, 2000 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Congressman Albert. So I thank the my time. my time. gentleman for the opportunity. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such myself such time as I may consume. quests for time, and I yield back the time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the gentlewoman for her kind remarks. Let Mr.
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