October 22, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26613 controls the easy access of guns among member Andy Lothschultz wandered among Sarah Ayres, Wardle’s best friend, said minors. the students, offering hugs and shoulders on Wardle was good at ‘‘anything she did. I ask that an article about this trag- which to cry. ‘‘She was really smart, she was top-notch, ‘‘I don’t have anything to tell them that but she was so modest she would never flaunt edy be printed in the RECORD. can make sense of something that doesn’t it,’’ Ayres said. ‘‘She was the kind of person The article follows: make much sense,’’ Schmidt said. ‘‘All I can that had great things coming.’’ [From the Kalamazoo Gazette, Oct. 19, 1999] do is listen and help them to process it for Ayres and her boyfriend had gone on a dou- K-COLLEGE STUDENTS SEARCH FOR ANSWERS— themselves.’’ ble date with Wardle and Odah, but saw MURDER-SUICIDE LEAVES MANY WONDERING Jessie Sheidt, finance director for K-Col- nothing to lead her to believe their relation- WHAT THEY COULD HAVE DONE TO STOP IT lege’s Student Commission, was one of those ship would end in violence. ‘‘He seemed like a normal person and she (By Lynn Turner and Mark Fisk) trying to make sense of things. Although she didn’t know either student directly, Sheidt never said something’’ to indicate anything The students came in groups of two or 10, said a friend of hers was a friend of Wardle’s. was wrong, Ayres said. ‘‘I think he was quietly walking toward ‘‘The Quad’’ of Kala- ‘‘There’s a total trust between students on thinking it was more serious than she did. mazoo College just before noon on Monday. this campus,’’ she said of the 1,300-member She broke it off with him this year and By the time college President James Jones student body. started going out with other people this stepped to the portable podium on the east Bad things don’t happen here, she said. At summer. . . . I know he wanted her back the end of the grassy clearing, more than 300 stu- least they’re not supposed to. whole time.’’ dents had gathered—eerily silent—to hear Simone Lutz, president of the Student Ayres’ father had the task of informing his words that, maybe, would answer the ques- Commission, said that belief was the topic at daughter of the deaths by telephone Monday. tion ‘‘Why?’’ hand during early morning meetings she had Ayres is studying in Mexico through a Hope Why had junior Neenef Odah, 20, a com- with students. College program. puter science major, shot sophomore Mar- ‘‘We all think it doesn’t happen here, but ‘‘I couldn’t hardly believe it at first,’’ garet Wardle, 19, to death and then turned in all reality it does,’’ she said. Ayres said. ‘‘She was like the fourth daugh- the shotgun on himself in an apparent mur- But it hasn’t shattered the bonds between ter in my family, so my dad was real shook der-suicide? students. up, too. We’re all shook up. She was such an Could others have recognized some sign ‘‘The cocoon is still very much intact,’’ extraordinary person.’’∑ and stopped the carnage? Lutz said. ‘‘When something happens, we all f ‘‘There is, to date, not a single indication come together. It develops a much closer that any of us could have foreseen what was bond to see people out here who care so CONGRATULATING THE NEW YORK festering in Neenef’s mind and what drove much about the people who we’ve lost.... YANKEES AND THE NEW YORK him in the end to commit such a deed,’’ It’s amazing, and I think it’s an incredibly METS ON THEIR SUCCESSFUL Jones said as an occasional sob was heard heartwarming thing.’’ SEASONS from those at the gathering. ‘‘I ask you, ZERO TOLERANCE FOR WEAPONS ∑ Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I rise therefore, on this serene quad, on this au- During a media briefing following Jones’ today to add my voice to those of mil- tumnal day, not to second-guess yourself. speech at the quad, his patience slipped— ‘‘We shall not succeed today to make any lions of New Yorkers to thank two showing the toll of the previous 12 hours— treasured teams for a most memorable sense of this endless night and their sense- when he was asked what, if any, new infor- less deaths. All we mortals can do is hold mation he had. baseball season in the Empire State. tight to each other.’’ ‘‘We don’t know any more than we knew We seldom enjoy such sweet success After Jones ended his 15-minute speech and this morning,’’ he said curtly. ‘‘We have two from both our major league teams, and walked away, the students continued to dead students and a grieving campus.’’ in this regard our season has been stand and sit in a ragged semicircle until Outside counselors are augmenting the col- unique. Our revered Bronx Bombers some began shifting, forming knots of hug- lege’s staff at residence halls and Stetson competed in typical Yankee fashion ging students who cleared away each other’s Chapel, he said. tears. and have earned yet another World Se- When asked about the weapon used in the ries berth: their third in four years, JEALOUSY POSSIBLE MOTIVE apparent murder-suicide, Jones said that 36th of the century. Meanwhile, our Witnesses told police they heard a heated neither he nor Odah’s roommate had a clue argument coming from within Odah’s dorm as to when it came into the dorm room or equally cherished Mets brought us an room in DeWaters Hall around midnight how long it had been there. emotionally-lifting season and for a re- Monday. The roommate, who has not been identified markable month faithfully lived up to ‘‘They heard a female yelling, then some except as a Hornet football player, was work- their moniker ‘‘The Amazin’s.’’ Each loud bangs,’’ said Capt. Jerome Bryant of the ing in the college’s ceramics studio at the team achieved its success with char- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. time of the incident. He, along with two acter and class, and I would like to If Odah planned the shooting, he kept his suite-mates, have been moved to new quar- speak on these attributes. intentions private. Several students told the ters, Jones said. K-College has long had a zero tolerance This year’s Mets provided us with a Kalamazoo Gazette there were no warning look into the gloried past as they con- signs that Wardle’s life was in danger. policy for having weapons on campus, includ- Police combing the school for clues also ing weapons used as theatrical and sports-re- tinually conjured up wins worthy of came up empty-handed. lated equipment, said Marilyn LaPlante, a the fabled ’69 Miracle Mets. The last Even talks with Wardle’s mother and step- vice president there. This fall it became the month of the season was a window into father, and Odah’s father on Monday shed no basis for suspension. the Mets heart and soul, the view en- light on any problems between the two, Jones called for tighter gun control meas- thralling. Each time their prospects Jones said. ures during his talk to students. dimmed the gentlemen from Queens Jealousy is considered the prime motive in ‘‘I wish every congressman in Washington who has taken a position against gun control rose to the challenge. From a one-game the incident. The two had dated on and off playoff to enter the Division Series, to for the past year. could walk on this campus this tragic day,’’ ‘‘There was a homecoming dance over the he said. ‘‘I would imagine that a moment or the final 26 roller-coaster innings of weekend in which both people were in at- two here would drive them to change the games five and six of the National tendance,’’ Bryant said. ‘‘She was dancing laws of the land tomorrow morning.’’ League Championship Series, the with another K-College student and possibly Wardle showed much promise. Amazin’s captivated New York with this is what invoked his rage.’’ Although few could make sense of Mon- their relentless play. day’s tragic events, everyone agreed that The weapon used was a bolt-action shot- These victories were earned by a col- gun, Bryant said. Wardle was shot at least Wardle was a young woman full of potential. A science teacher called the National lection of individuals epitomizing all twice. Honor Society member one of two of the that makes New York great. Al ‘‘He had purchased it legally from a Kala- most intelligent students he’d encountered. mazoo-area gun dealer earlier this month,’’ Leiter’s pivotal shutout of the Reds ad- Plainwell High School Principal Linda Bryant said. vanced New York to the Division Se- Iciek called her ‘‘a lovely young woman of ries. Todd Pratt, substituting for the SORTING IT OUT character . . . an outstanding student who mighty Mike Piazza, won the Division About 25 minutes after the meeting, about will be missed by students and staff alike.’’ 100 students remained in the quad. The mood Little is known of Odah. Jones said Odah Series with a storybook home run. remained heavy despite the sunshine. was not an athlete on any school team. He Rookie Melvin Mora led the Mets in The Rev. Ken Schmidt, pastor of St. Thom- didn’t have information regarding any of hitting in the NLCS. Perhaps the ulti- as More Student Parish, and pastoral team Odah’s extracurricular activities. mate New York moment was Robin

VerDate May 21 2004 11:02 Jun 19, 2004 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S22OC9.000 S22OC9 26614 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE October 22, 1999 Ventura’s ‘‘Grand Single’’ in the bot- from Kansas, I understand that S. 1770, termined that the alien physician’s work in tom of the 15th inning of Game 5 to which was introduced by Senator LOTT such an area or at such facility was in the win. Together, these players captivated and others, is at the desk. I ask for its public interest. us for a month of remarkable baseball. first reading. ‘‘(II) PROHIBITION.—No permanent resident visa may be issued to an alien physician de- No game was out of reach and we The clerk will read the bill by title. scribed in subclause (I) by the Secretary of watched in awed appreciation. Unfortu- The legislative clerk read as follows: State under section 204(b), and the Attorney nately, even these Miracle Mets A bill (S. 1770) to amend the Internal Rev- General may not adjust the status of such an reached the end of the road, a mere two enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the alien physician from that of a nonimmigrant wins shy of the World Series. But there research and development credit and to ex- alien to that of a permanent resident alien is great pride in New York today for tend certain other expiring provisions for 30 under section 245, until such time as the months, and for other purposes. these Mets have soared. alien has worked full time as a physician for We are blessed with another baseball The PRESIDING OFFICER. I now an aggregate of five years (not including the ask for its second reading and object to time served in the status of an alien de- team in New York. The Yankees are scribed in section 101(a)(15)(J)), in an area or the greatest franchise in the history of my own request. Objection is heard. areas designated by the Secretary of Health sports and this season they have con- and Human Services as having a shortage of tinued to meet their own lofty stand- f health care professionals or at a health care ards. Their quiet confidence and unas- IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY facility under the jurisdiction of the Sec- sailable professionalism have powered ACT AMENDMENT retary of Veterans Affairs. ‘‘(III) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing them to a rematch with their 1996 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Acting in World Series opponents, the Atlanta in this subparagraph may be construed to my capacity as an individual Senator prevent the filing of a petition with the At- Braves. This matchup will determine from Kansas, I ask unanimous consent torney General for classification under sec- who is the best team of the ’90’s and that the Senate now proceed to the tion 204(a), or the filing of an application for there is little doubt that the Yankees consideration of Calendar No. 168, H.R. adjustment of status under section 245, by an will bring their best to this pursuit. 441. alien physician described in subclause (I) The character of the Yankee team is The clerk will report the bill by title. prior to the date by which such alien physi- unassailable. Joe Torre has fashioned a The legislative clerk read as follows: cian has completed the service described in subclause (II). team in his own typically modest A bill (H.R. 441) to amend the Immigration image. When an early season bout with ‘‘(IV) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements and Nationality Act with respect to the re- of this subsection do not affect waivers on cancer stole Torre from the team the quirements of the admission of non- behalf of alien physicians approved under Yanks rallied around their manager immigrant nurses who will practice in health section 203(b)(2)(B) before the enactment and maintained the unity that he cre- professional shortage areas. date of this subsection. In the case of a phy- ated. This toughness of character was There being no objection, the Senate sician for whom an application for a waiver displayed throughout the season and proceeded to consider the bill. was filed under Section 203(b)(2)(B) prior to into the playoffs. Paul O’Neill’s gritty AMENDMENT NO. 2326 November 1, 1998, the Attorney General shall play with a broken rib best exemplifies The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senators grant a national interest waiver pursuant to the type of play the Yankees have Section 203(b)(2)(B) except that the alien is LOTT and DASCHLE have an amendment required to have worked full time as a physi- given for Torre. With the dominance of at the desk. cian for an aggregate of three years (not in- ‘‘El Duque’’ Orlando Hernandez and The clerk will report. cluding time served in the status of an alien Mariano Rivera the Yankees intimi- The legislative clerk read as follows: described in section 101(a)(15)(J)) before a dated the Rangers and defeated the Red The Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), visa can be issued to the alien under Section Sox. And of course the perpetually for Mr. LOTT and Mr. DASCHLE, proposes an 204(b) or the status of the alien is adjusted to unflappable Ramiro Mendoza was piv- amendment numbered 2326. permanent resident under Section 245.’’ otal in carrying us in times of trouble. The amendment is as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. I ask With this team effort the Yankees have At the end of the bill add the following: unanimous consent that the amend- given Torre their best. It is with great SEC. ll. NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVERS OF JOB ment be agreed to. anticipation that we look forward to OFFER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALIENS The amendment (No. 2326) was agreed WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE PRO- to. the Yankees picking up the banner for FESSIONS HOLDING ADVANCED DE- the honor of New York. GREES OR ALIENS OF EXCEPTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 2327 Near the end of the regular season, as ABILITY. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is the Mets prospects looked bleak, one Section 203(b)(2)(B) of the Immigration and a second amendment at the desk. Atlanta player uncharitably suggested Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(B)) is The clerk will report. that New York fans shed their loyalty amended to read as follows: The legislative clerk read as follows: ‘‘(B) WAIVER OF JOB OFFER.— for the Mets and give their allegiance The Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), ‘‘(i) NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER.—Subject to the Yankees. The Mets very nearly to clause (ii), the Attorney General may, for Mr. HATCH, proposes an amendment num- proved this player wrong. when the Attorney General deems it to be in bered 2327. With great charity a united New the national interest, waive the require- The amendment is as follows: York responds: Chipper, we’ll see you ments of subparagraph (A) that an alien’s At the end of the bill insert the following: in the Bronx.∑ services in the sciences, arts, professions, or SEC. . FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF TREAT- business be sought by an employer in the f MENT OF CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL United States. ACCOUNTING FIRMS. MORNING BUSINESS ‘‘(ii) PHYSICIANS WORKING IN SHORTAGE Section 206(a) of the Immigration Act of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Acting in AREAS OR VETERANS FACILITIES.— 1990 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended to read as ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General follows: my individual capacity as a Senator shall grant a national interest waiver pursu- ‘‘(a) CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF CER- from Kansas, I ask unanimous consent ant to clause (i) on behalf of any alien physi- TAIN INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING AND MAN- that there now be a period for the cian with respect to whom a petition for AGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS.—In applying transaction of morning business, with preference classification has been filed under sections 101(a)(15)(L) and 203(b)(1)(C) of the Senators permitted to speak therein subparagraph (A) if— Immigration and Nationality Act, and for no for up to 10 minutes. ‘‘(aa) the alien physician agrees to work other purpose, in the case of a partnership Without objection, it is so ordered. full time as a physician in an area or areas that is organized in the United States to pro- designated by the Secretary of Health and vide accounting or management consulting f Human Services as having a shortage of services and that markets its accounting or MEASURE READ THE FIRST health care professionals or at a health care management consulting services under an TIME—S. 1770 facility under the jurisdiction of the Sec- internationally recognized name under an retary of Veterans Affairs; and agreement with a worldwide coordinating or- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Acting in ‘‘(bb) a Federal agency or a department of ganization that is collectively owned and my individual capacity as a Senator public health in any State has previously de- controlled by the member accounting and

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