June 27, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5935 The resolution (S. Res. 328) was ate now proceed to the immediate con- Tribal and Alaska native governments, rec- agreed to. sideration of Calendar No. 611, S. Res. ognizing that cultural pluralism is a source The preamble was agreed to. 277, of national strength’’: Now, therefore, be it The resolution, with its preamble, Resolved, That the Senate of the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. The States recognizes the unique role of the In- reads as follows: clerk will report the resolution by dian Tribes and their members in the United S. RES. 328 title. States, and commemorates the vision and Whereas the Louisiana State University The legislative clerk read as follows: leadership of President Nixon, and every suc- baseball team completed the year with 13 A resolution (S. Res. 277) commemorating ceeding President, in fostering the policy of consecutive wins, with a record of 4–0 in the the 30th Anniversary of the Policy of Indian Indian Self-Determination. Southeastern Conference tournament, 3–0 in Self-Determination. f Subregional action, 2–0 in Super Regional There being no objection, the Senate contests and 4–0 in the College World Series, EXECUTIVE SESSION ending its exciting season by defeating the proceeded to consider the resolution. previously undefeated Stanford Cardinal 6–5 Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I on June 17, 2000, in Omaha, Nebraska, to win ask unanimous consent that the reso- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR its fifth national championship in 10 years; lution be agreed to, the preamble be Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, Whereas Louisiana State University firmly agreed to, the motion to reconsider be turning to the Executive Calendar, I established itself as the dominant college laid upon the table, and that any state- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- baseball team of the decade, winning the ments relating to this resolution be College World Series title in 1991, 1993, 1996, ate immediately proceed to executive printed in the RECORD. session to consider the following nomi- and 1997; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Louisiana State University fin- nations on the Executive Calendar: ished with a regular season record of 46-12 objection, it is so ordered. Executive Calendar Nos. 544, 545, 546, and a team batting average of .341; The resolution (S. Res. 277) was 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 564, the nomi- Whereas Louisiana State University’s sen- agreed to. nations on the Secretary’s desk in the ior catcher, Brad Cresse, distinguished him- The preamble was agreed to. Coast Guard and, finally, all the mili- self in the championship game and through- The resolution, with its preamble, tary nominations reported by the out the season as one of the premier players reads as follows: Armed Services Committee during to- in all of college baseball, leading the nation S. RES. 277 by hitting a total of 30 home runs in 2000; day’s session. Whereas the United States of America and Whereas Louisiana State University’s sen- I further ask unanimous consent that the sovereign Indian Tribes contained within ior right-handed pitcher, Trey Hodges, who the nominations be confirmed, the mo- its boundaries have had a long and mutually earned the Most Outstanding Player Award tions to reconsider be laid upon the beneficial relationship since the beginning of of the College World Series, gave up just 2 the Republic; table, any statements relating to the hits and 1 walk in 4 innings while striking Whereas the United States has recognized nominations be printed in the RECORD, out 4 batters in his second victory of the Col- this special legal and political relationship the President be immediately notified lege World Series, personifying the persist- and its trust responsibility to the Indian of the Senate’s action, and the Senate ence and competitiveness that carried Lou- Tribes as reflected in the Federal Constitu- isiana State University throughout the year; then return to legislative session. tion, treaties, numerous court decisions, fed- Whereas Louisiana State University’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without eral statutes, executive orders, and course of coach, Skip Bertman, named The Collegiate objection, it is so ordered. dealing; Baseball Newspaper’s National Coach of The The nominations considered and con- Whereas Federal policy toward the Indian Year, has never allowed the Tigers to lose a firmed en bloc are as follows: Tribes has vacillated through history and College World Series championship game; often failed to uphold the government-to- THE JUDICIARY Whereas Coach Skip Bertman has instilled government relationship that has endured Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, of the District of in his players unceasing dedication and for more than 200 years; Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the teamwork, and has inspired in the rest of us Whereas these Federal policies included Superior Court of the District of Columbia an appreciation for what it means to win the wholesale removal of Indian tribes and for the term of fifteen years. with dignity, integrity, and true sportsman- their members from their aboriginal home- Thomas J. Motley, of the District of Co- ship; lands, attempts to assimilate Indian people lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Su- Whereas Louisiana State University’s into the general culture, as well as the ter- perior Court of the District of Columbia for thrilling victory in the College World Series mination of the legal and political relation- the term of fifteen years. championship game enraptured their loyal ship between the United States and the In- John McAdam Mott, of the District of Co- and loving fans from Baton Rouge to Shreve- dian tribes; lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Su- port, taking ‘‘Tigermania’’ to new heights Whereas President Richard M. Nixon, in perior Court of the District of Columbia for and filling the people of Louisiana with an his ‘‘Special Message to Congress on Indian the term of fifteen years. overwhelming sense of pride, honor, and Affairs’’ on July 8, 1970, recognized that the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION community; and Indian Tribes constitute a distinct and valu- J. Randolph Babbitt, of Virginia, to be a Whereas Louisiana State University’s na- able segment of the American federalist sys- Member of the Federal Aviation Manage- tional championship spotlights one of the tem, whose members have made significant ment Advisory Council for a term of three nation’s premier State universities, which is contributions to the United States and to years. (New Position) committed to academic and athletic excel- American culture; Robert W. Baker, of Texas, to be a Member lence: Now, therefore, be it Whereas President Nixon determined that of the Federal Aviation Management Advi- Resolved, Indian Tribes, as local governments, are best sory Council for a term of three years. (New SECTION 1. COMMENDING AND CONGRATU- able to discern the needs of their people and Position) LATING LOUISIANA STATE UNIVER- are best situated to determine the direction Geoffrey T. Crowley, of Wisconsin, to be a SITY ON WINNING THE 2000 COL- Member of the Federal Aviation Manage- LEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPION- of their political and economic futures; SHIP. Whereas in his ‘‘Special Message’’ Presi- ment Advisory Council for a term of two The Senate commends and congratulates dent Nixon recognized that the policies of years. (New Position) the Tigers of Louisiana State University on legal and political termination on the one Robert A. Davis, of Washington, to be a winning the 2000 College World Series cham- hand, and paternalism and excessive depend- Member of the Federal Aviation Manage- pionship. ence on the other, devastated the political, ment Advisory Council for a term of two economic, and social aspects of life in Indian years. (New Position) SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION. Kendall W. Wilson, of the District of Co- The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit America, and had to be radically altered; Whereas in his ‘‘Special Message’’ Presi- lumbia, to be a Member of the Federal Avia- an enrolled copy of this resolution to the tion Management Advisory Council for a chancellor of the Louisiana State University dent Nixon set forth the foundation for a new, more enlightened Federal Indian policy term of one year. (New Position) and Agriculture and Mechanical College in Edward M. Bolen, of Maryland, to be a Baton Rouge, Louisiana. grounded in economic self-reliance and polit- ical self-determination; and Member of the Federal Aviation Manage- f Whereas this Indian self-determination ment Advisory Council for a term of two 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POL- policy has endured as the most successful years. (New Position) ICY OF INDIAN SELF-DETER- policy of the United States in dealing with DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MINATION the Indian Tribes because it rejects the Christopher A. McLean, of Nebraska, to be failed policies of termination and pater- Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, De- Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I nalism and declared that ‘‘the integrity and partment of Agriculture, vice Wally B. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- right to continued existence of all Indian Beyer.

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