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Congressional Record—Senate S11485 November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11485 advance the causes and unique, critical needs that has worked to guarantee the bating ethnic and regional divisions a of rural states and agriculture in the form of peace. Much as the United Kingdom major focus of U.S. efforts in Coˆ te federal funds and programs for agriculture, played a pivotal role in stabilizing Si- d’Ivoire. Even as we work with the disaster aid, health care, education, energy erra Leone, France made an admirable international community to hold lead- needs, air transportation, highway mainte- ˆ nance, railways and water development; and commitment to the people of Cote ers accountable for their actions, we Whereas, Senator DASCHLE’s powerful re- d’Ivoire. And despite the friction be- must also assist in laying the ground- sources and status as Senate Majority Lead- tween France and the U.S. on other im- work for peace among the people them- er and Senate Minority Leader gave South portant global issues, we have contin- selves. Dakota unprecedented influence to pass leg- ued to work closely and cooperatively The downward spiral in Coˆ te d’Ivoire islation which was of the greatest benefit to to resolve this crisis. is especially troubling because the all South Dakotans, especially to rural com- But over the many months that have country had, not long ago, been a bea- munities, farms and ranches; and, passed since the Linas-Marcoussis con of stability and important eco- Whereas, Senator DASCHLE was responsible Agreement was signed, progress toward for the allocation of unprecedented federal nomic engine in a deeply troubled re- funds to South Dakota throughout his ten- implementing the accords has stalled, gion. After all of the suffering in Sierra ure in the United States Congress, and that as both parties failed to take construc- Leone and Liberia, and all of the costly Senator DASCHLE’s last term ended with vic- tive steps to move the country toward efforts launched to bring stability back tories for South Dakota, including his quest lasting stability. Then, on November 4, to West Africa, the international com- to produce $2.9 billion in disaster assistance President Gbagbo broke the ceasefire munity cannot afford to lose Coˆ te for farmers and ranchers, against the long- agreement, and in an apparent bid to d’Ivoire to perpetual crisis. standing resistance and indifference of the find a military solution, launched air f majority party in Congress and the White raids on rebel positions in the north. House; and, On November 6, the Ivorian forces PROBLEMS IN THE CENTRAL Whereas, Senator DASCHLE’s great influ- INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ence and power on behalf of South Dakota bombed a French position, killing nine and rural America will be missed in the un- French soldiers and an American aid Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I rise finished battles for a Renewable Fuels worker, and wounding dozens more. today to express my concern over re- Standard, a mandatory Country of Origin France retaliated by destroying the cent news reports detailing turmoil in- Labeling law, fair trade policies which are Ivorian air force. What followed was an side the Central Intelligence Agency not predatory to South Dakota agriculture, orchestrated campaign, conducted since the arrival of the new Director, sufficient drought relief, rural water devel- largely via broadcasts on state-con- Porter Goss, and former members of opment and a progressive agricultural agen- da which supports a strong rural economy, as trolled media outlets, to encourage his staff in the House of Representa- well as the fights to preserve social security citizens to participate in a rampage of tives. and Medicare, lower prescription drug costs, anti-French violence and looting. As a senior member of the Senate and make health care coverage affordable I am heartened by the unity and re- Committee on Governmental Affairs and available to all Americans; solve of the international community with oversight responsibility for home- Now, therefore, we resolve that the Dele- in confronting this crisis, and by the land security and the committee re- gates of the 89th Convention of South Da- rejection of Ivorian efforts to justify sponsible for drafting the legislative kota Farmers Union commends and highly the bombings and to vilify France. U.N. reform on intelligence now in con- appreciates the lifetime dedication and serv- peacekeepers performed bravely in try- ference, I am deeply concerned about ice of Senator THOMAS A. DASCHLE to im- prove the economy and the quality of life in ing to protect the zone of confidence the impact the new leadership at the South Dakota and throughout the United during the recent hostilities. South Af- CIA may have on our national security. States. rican President Thabo Mbeki moved Since the terrorist attacks against f quickly to reach out to all parties and the United States on September 11, ˆ open the door to dialogue that could 2001, the Congress has been engaged as TROUBLING SITUATION IN COTE diffuse the situation, though sadly, his never before in efforts to reform our in- D’IVOIRE efforts were not embraced by all par- telligence collection capability in Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I ex- ties. On November 15, the United Na- terms of our ability to improve the press my concerns about the troubling tions Security Council unanimously technical means to collect and share situation in Coˆ te d’Ivoire. adopted a resolution establishing an critical information in a timely fash- As my colleagues know, in Sep- arms embargo on Coˆ te d’Ivoire, and in- ion. The key component to that reform tember 2002, rebellion broke out in dicating that a travel ban and asset is human capital. Time and time again Coˆ te d’Ivoire, eventually dividing the freeze will be applied to anyone from in outside commissions, reports to the country between the north, where among the government or rebel ranks Congress, and in hearings, we have rebels known as the Force Nouvelle es- found to be an impediment to progress been told that our intelligence and law tablished themselves, and the south, on implementing the peace accords. I enforcement communities lack suffi- where President Laurent Gbagbo’s gov- welcome this resolution and its insist- cient qualified personnel to collect and ernment continued to exercise its au- ence on accountability from all parties analyze information. I introduced leg- thority. The Economic Community of to Coˆ te d’Ivoire’s conflict. islation, S. 589, the Homeland Security West African states, or ECOWAS, In addition to accountable, construc- Federal Workforce Act, which passed helped to negotiate a ceasefire, and in tive leadership, there is a desperate the Senate with bipartisan support last January 2003 international efforts to need for grassroots reconciliation ef- year and is now in the House, to help mediate the crisis culminated in the forts. The tensions that came to a boil rectify that problem. Other Members of signing of the Linas-Marcoussis Agree- in 2002 have, sadly, been simmering for Congress on both sides of the aisle have ment of early 2003, which provided for some time. In the 1990s, some pursued a also introduced legislation to improve an interim Government of National deliberate effort to promote a divisive, our intelligence and law enforcement Reconciliation to move the country to- destructive, xenophobic brand of na- workforce. ward new elections. The United Na- tionalism in the country, and if a last- This is why I am so disturbed by the tions established a peacekeeping mis- ing peace is to take hold and the people news reports that senior members of sion and over 6,000 troops from around of Coˆ te d’Ivoire are to be free from fear the CIA are being forced to resign, are the world deployed to monitor the of a return to violence and chaos, a being pressured to fire subordinates, ceasefire and help the parties imple- great deal of work must be done to and there are fears that they may even ment the peace accord—further evi- lessen ethnic tensions and build con- be asked to tailor their analysis to sup- dence of international will to help the fidence and trust in Ivorian commu- port the administration’s policies, ac- people of Coˆ te d’Ivoire regain a stable nities. In recent days, French nationals cording to the November 17, 2004, New footing and reestablish a just and have been the targets of ugly invective, York Times. I ask unanimous consent peaceful unified government. but in the recent past it has been that the article be printed in the Throughout these diplomatic efforts, northern Ivorians, immigrants, and RECORD following my remarks. 4,000 French soldiers have served as the Muslims who have been demonized. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without backbone of the international presence urge the administration to make com- objection, it is so ordered. VerDate Aug 04 2004 03:13 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO6.094 S18PT1 S11486 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2004 (See exhibit 1.) that he was seeking ‘‘to clarify beyond doubt lead in all contacts with the media and with Mr. AKAKA. Among those who have the rules of the road.’’ Congress. ‘‘We remain a secret organiza- been forced out or retired recently are While his words could be construed as urg- tion,’’ he said. the Deputy Director of the CIA, the ing analysts to conform with administration Among the moves that Mr. Goss said he policies, Mr. Goss also wrote, ‘‘We provide was weighing was the selection of a can- Deputy Director of Operations, the sec- the intelligence as we see it—and let the didate to become the agency’s No.
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