February 14, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1437 laid upon the table, and finally, that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill vide that if either leader uses his lead- any statements relating to the resolu- will be read a second time on the next er time, morning business for the af- tion be printed in the RECORD. legislative day. fected party or parties be extended ac- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there f cordingly. It is not usual that the lead- objection? ers do use their time, but when either Without objection, it is so ordered. PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION one of them does, if we have morning The concurrent resolution (S. Con. OF CONGRESS business set aside, it cuts down the Res. 13) was agreed to. Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I ask other side’s ability to have morning The preamble was agreed to. unanimous consent that the Senate business. This is fair. I do not see any (The resolution is printed in today’s proceed to the immediate consider- problem with it. RECORD under ‘‘Submission of Concur- ation of H. Con. Res. 28, regarding an Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, our side rent and Senate Resolution.’’) address to Congress by the President of certainly has no objection to this. I ask f the United States. Further, I ask unan- unanimous consent that my unanimous imous consent that the resolution be consent request be modified to reflect ORGAN DONATION AND SUP- agreed to and the motion to reconsider the request of the Senator from Ne- PORTING NATIONAL DONOR DAY be laid upon the table. vada. Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, on be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without half of the majority leader, I ask unan- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. imous consent that the Senate proceed The concurrent resolution (H. Con. f to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 12, Res. 28) was agreed to. PROGRAM submitted earlier today by Senator f DURBIN. Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, tomor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL row the Senate will be in session begin- clerk will report the concurrent resolu- ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE ning at 10 a.m. Following morning tion by title. OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A business at 1 p.m., the Senate can be The assistant legislative clerk read CONDITIONAL RECESS OR AD- expected to consider the bill honoring as follows: JOURNMENT OF THE SENATE our former colleague, Senator Cover- A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 12) Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I ask dell, and also the Senate could consider expressing the sense of Congress regarding unanimous consent that the Senate a resolution relative to the energy cri- the importance of organ, tissue, bone mar- proceed to the immediate consider- sis occurring on the west coast and row, and blood donation, and supporting Na- ation of H. Con. Res. 32, the adjourn- could also consider the nominee to tional Donor Day. ment resolution, which is at the desk. head the Federal Emergency Manage- There being no objection, the Senate I further ask unanimous consent that ment Agency. Therefore, votes can be proceeded to consider the concurrent the resolution be agreed to and the mo- expected to occur. resolution. tion to reconsider be laid upon the f Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, let me table. take a moment, if I may, to speak on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT behalf of this resolution. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, on be- Every day in this country we lose The concurrent resolution (H. Con. half of the majority leader, if there is people because we do not have enough Res. 32) was agreed to. no further business to come before the donated organs, and we do not have f Senate, I now ask unanimous consent enough people who understand this that the Senate stand in adjournment problem. I applaud my colleague for in- ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, under the previous order following the troducing this resolution and join with FEBRUARY 15, 2001 remarks of Senator BROWNBACK. him and the other cosponsors in asking Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for its passage. unanimous consent that when the Sen- objection, it is so ordered. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ate completes its business today, it ad- Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I sug- sent that the resolution and preamble journ until the hour of 10 a.m. on Feb- gest the absence of a quorum. be agreed to, en bloc, the motion to re- ruary 15. I further ask unanimous con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The consider be laid upon the table, and sent that immediately following the clerk will call the roll. any statement relating to the resolu- prayer and the pledge, the Journal of The assistant legislative clerk pro- tion be printed in the RECORD. proceedings be approved to date, the ceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without morning hour be deemed expired, the Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. time for the two leaders be reserved for ask unanimous consent that the order The concurrent resolution (S. Con. their use later in the day, and the Sen- for the quorum call be rescinded. Res. 12) was agreed to. ate then proceed to a period for morn- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. The preamble was agreed to. ing business until 1 p.m., with Senators DEWINE). Without objection, it is so or- (The concurrent resolution is printed speaking for up to 10 minutes each, dered. ECORD under ‘‘Submission in today’s R with the following exceptions: Senator of Concurrent and Senate Resolu- f DURBIN, or his designee, in control of tions.’’) the time between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., RECONCILIATION AND f with 10 minutes under the control of VALENTINE’S DAY MEASURE READ THE FIRST Senator Clinton, 15 minutes under the Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I TIME—S. 328 control of Senator DORGAN, and 20 min- want to speak for a few minutes on a utes under the control of Senator bill that I am going to be putting for- Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I under- CARNAHAN; Senator KYL, or his des- ward shortly and then tie it in to this stand that S. 328 is at the desk, and I ignee, controlling the time between 11 day. It is Valentine’s Day. I hope ev- ask for its first reading. a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; Senator THOMAS, or erybody has called their special person. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The his designee, in control of the time be- I hope they have called their mother. I clerk will report the bill by title. tween 11:30 a.m. and 12 noon; Senator hope they have called the people to The assistant legislative clerk read COLLINS, or her designee, in control of whom they think they ought to reach as follows: 15 minutes; Senator LOTT, or his des- out. If they have not done so, there is A bill (S. 328) to amend the Coastal Zone ignee, in control of 15 minutes; Senator still time. There is special delivery of Management Act. DASCHLE, or his designee, in control of flowers, candy, and others things that Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, I ask for 30 minutes. can be done. They can still capture the its second reading and object to my Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask that day and the moment for the people to own request. the closing script be modified to pro- whom they should be reaching out. S1438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 14, 2001 I want to talk about a national day Claudius believed that recruitment for the because of his harsh leadership and tendency of reconciliation. This is an effort by army was down because Roman men did not for getting into wars. In fact, he was in so both Houses to identify what needs to want to leave their loves or families behind, many wars he was having a difficult time re- be done to reconcile the Nation and so he canceled all marriages and engage- cruiting soldiers. past and present problems. ments in Rome. Thousands of couples saw Claudius believed that recruitment for the their hopes of matrimony dashed by the sin- We are at the beginning of a new ad- Army was down because Roman men did not gle act of a tyrant. want to leave their loves or their families ministration and at the beginning of a But a simple Christian priest named Valen- behind.... new millennium. This would be a good tine came forward and stood up for love. He time to do this. began to secretly marry soldiers before they So what do you do if you are emperor It is a simple proposition, a basic went off to war, despite the emperor’s orders. and cannot get people to sign up? He proposition of what we need to do to In 269 AD, Emperor Claudius found out about banned the institution of marriage and identify—something we should have the secret ceremonies. He had Valentine said there was not going to be marriage done—and correct past wrongs. I am thrown into prison and ordered him put to allowed anymore. hoping we can identify and move that death. Thousands of couples saw their hopes for forward without difficulty and con- He gave his life to that couples could be matrimony dashed by the single act of a ty- troversy. It will be a very healthy exer- bonded together in holy matrimony. They rant. may have killed the man, but not his spirit. But a simple Christian priest named Valen- cise. Even centuries after his death, the story of tine came forward and stood up for love. He It is also healthy to recognize the Valentine’s self-sacrificing commitment to began to secretly marry soldiers before they basis of some of these days we cele- love was legendary in Rome. Eventually, he went off to war, despite the emperor’s orders. brate. That is why I put forward this was granted sainthood and the Catholic In 269 AD, Emperor Claudius found out about notion of reconciliation on Valentine’s church decided to create a feast in his honor. the secret ceremonies. He had Valentine They picked Feb. 14 because of the ancient Day. It is a lot more than just hearts, thrown into prison and ordered him put to belief that birds (particularly lovebirds and cards, and candy. death. I commend to the Senate an article doves) began to mate on that very day. So what are you doing to keep the love in He gave his life so couples could be bonded written by Mark Merrill in the Wash- together in holy matrimony. They may have ington Times today. He is president of your marriage? While gifts, candlelight din- ners and sweet words are nice, the true spirit killed the man, but not his spirit. Even cen- Family First, an independent, non- of Valentine’s Day needs to last year-round. turies after his death, the story of Valen- profit research group that strengthens Here are some ways to bring more love tine’s self-sacrificing commitment to love families. He supports the story of Val- into your marriage: was legendary in Rome. Eventually, he was entine, the true Valentine. I under- Schedule priority time together. Pull out granted sainthood and the Catholic church stand there are three St. Valentines. your calendars and set a date night every decided to create a feast in his honor. They All three were martyred. All three week or two—just to spend time together picked February 14 because of the ancient and talk. (Note: Movies don’t count) belief that birds (particularly lovebirds and were tremendously dedicated to other doves) began to mate on that very day. individuals and to helping them. Laugh together. When was the last time The one he identifies is the first Val- you shared a funny story and chuckled with I think it is interesting to look back each other? Loosen up and laugh freely. Live entine. It is quite a story. I ask unani- into the history of why it is we cele- lightheartedly. brate certain days and when we cele- mous consent to print this article in Play together. Find a hobby or activity the RECORD. you both enjoy—fishing, bowling, tennis, brate them. There is usually a beau- There being no objection, the mate- hiking, biking or crossword puzzles. tiful story, this tapestry of something rial was ordered to be printed in the Be romantic together. Send your spouse a of beauty in our heritage that I always RECORD, as follows: note of encouragement in the mail every think of in redigging that well and see- [From the Washington Times, Feb. 14, 2001] once in awhile just to say, ‘‘I love you.’’ ing what is there. However, you choose to express yourself, SACRIFICIAL LOVE—ST. VALENTINE’S do it in the spirit of the selfless Saint Valen- CONTRIBUTION TO LOVE AND COMMITMENT f tine—who not only took a stand for love—he (By Mark W. Merrill) gave his life for it. Do you know the real story behind Valen- Mr. BROWNBACK. I will read por- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. tine’s Day? It goes way beyond hearts, cards TOMORROW and candy. It is a story of love, sacrifice and tions of the article because it is so in- commitment. structive about what Valentine’s Day The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under In the third century, the Roman Empire is about. the previous order, the Senate stands was ruled by Claudius Gothicus. He was In the 3rd century, the Roman Empire was in adjournment until 10 a.m., Thurs- nicknamed ‘‘Claudius the Cruel’’ because of ruled by Claudius Gothicus. He was nick- day, February 15, 2001. his harsh leadership and his tendency for named ‘‘Claudius the Cruel’’— getting into wars. In fact, he was in so many Thereupon, the Senate, at 5:02 p.m, wars that he was having a difficult time re- That is a pretty auspicious name for adjourned until Thursday, February 15, cruiting soldiers. an emperor— 2001, at 10 a.m.